Camp Manitoqua offers Level 1 and Level 2 of The Red Cross Learn To Swim Program. Swim lessons are held Monday through Thursday over a two-week span. Friday is a make-up day in case of cancellation. Each course is 8 lessons. Red Cross certificates will be issued to those who have satisfactorily completed the guidelines for the class.
Level 1: Water Exploration
- Supported floating on front and back
- Explore arm and hand movements in water
- How to enter and exit safely using ladder
- Fully submerge face for 3 seconds
- Supported roll over from front to back
- Changing direction of travel while walking or paddling
- Retrieving submerged object held at arm's length
Level 2: Primary Skills
- Floating and kicking on front and back
- Combined stroke on front and back
- Turning over front to back, back to front
- Water safety rules
- How to get help in an emergency and recognize a swimmer in distress
- How to use a life jacket
- Fully submerge head for 5 seconds
- Open eyes under water and retrieve a submerged object
- Bob 5 times in water