INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETICS
Aquatics
Programs & Classes (Summer)
The Hueneme and Oxnard Aquatic Center offer a variety of programs for the general public. Click on the links below for a more complete description.
Table of Contents
- Swimming Class Sessions
- Lap Swimming
- Water Aerobics
- Private Swim Lessons
- Springboard Diving
- Jr. Lifeguards
- Learn to Swim Classes - 7 different classes listed below:
The OUHSD offers 6 levels of classes available for patrons 3 months of age and up. Classes run 30-45 minutes in length and are available at these times:
- 2:00pm, 3:00pm , 4:00pm , and 5:00pm
- 5:00pm —Infant class offered at this time only
- 6:00pm
Note: Class levels and availability may vary by hour due to number of registrations.
Swimming Class Sessions
- Session I: June 18th - June 29th
- Session II: July 2nd - July 13th
- Session III: July 16th - July 27th
- Session IV: July 30th - August 10th
Lap Swimming
The cost is $4.00 per daily session. Or purchase a lap swim card, available for a reduced cost of $35, which entitles the holder to 10 lap swim sessions. That’s a $5 savings! Lap and Recreation Swim Times: At selected pools only. Please call pool for exact schedule.
- 6:00 am - 8:00 am --Lap Swimming Monday through Friday (during school year)
- 7:00 am – 9:00 am/ 11:00am – 2pm -- Lap Swimming Monday through Friday (during summer only)
Water Aerobics
Water Aerobics is offered Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday from 9-10 am & Monday and Wednesday nights 7-8 pm at the Oxnard Aquatic Center . The cost is $5.00 per class or $50.00 for a Water Aerobics Class, good for 12 classes. That’s a $10.00 savings!
Private Lessons
Private lessons (1 Instructor / 1 Student) $105.00 for 5/30 minute lessons (available by appointment only).
Semi-Private Lessons (1 Instructor / 2 – 3 Students) $90.00 for 5/30 minute lessons (available by appointment only). Note: Students must be of comparable Levels.
Group Lessons $80.00 10/45 min group lessons; ratio (1 instructor for every 5 students)
JR. Lifeguard Start Program $135.00
| Times | Oxnard Aquatic Center | Rio Mesa Community Pool | Hueneme High School Pool |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9:00AM | Yes | No | closed* |
| 9:30AM | Yes | No | closed* |
| 10:00AM | Yes | Yes | closed* |
| 10:30AM | Yes | Yes | closed* |
| 2:00PM | Yes | Yes | closed* |
| 2:30PM | Yes | Yes | closed* |
| 3:00PM | Yes | Yes | closed* |
| 3:30PM | Yes | Yes | closed* |
| 4:00PM | Yes | Yes | closed* |
| 4:30PM | Yes | Yes | closed* |
| 5:00PM | Yes | Yes | closed* |
| 5:30PM | Yes | Yes | closed* |
| 6:00PM | Yes | Yes | closed* |
| 6:30PM | Yes | Yes | closed* |
*Rio Mesa Community Pool (Open to day camps only by reservation)
Springboard Diving (Rio Mesa Community Pool Only)
Springboard Diving offers students the opportunity to learn and experience diving. This class is intended for students who can swim. Class times and availability to be determined.
JR. Lifeguard Start Program
(Oxnard Aquatic Center Only)
Junior Lifeguard start program offers student the opportunity to learn basic pool safety through fun games and team activities. Participants will be challenged daily and gain valuable communication skills. Each graduating Jr. Lifeguard will have the opportunity to volunteer and earn free pool admission for the summer. Jr. Lifeguard basic duties will include rule enforcement, life jacket assistance, and assisting the Lifeguards with clearing the water.
Learn To Swim Classes
Parent & Child Aquatics (Baby and Me Class)
Purpose
To help develop swimming readiness by leading parents and their children in water exploration activities with the objective of having fun and becoming comfortable in , on and around the water.
Prerequisites
- No skill prerequisites
- Child must be at least 6 months old to enroll-Parent or other caregiver must accompany each child into the water and participate in each class
Learning Objectives
- Increase knowledge of water safety and practices
- Provide an opportunity for water adjustment and swimming readiness skills
- Use play as a basic form of learning and provide fun and enjoyment in the water;
- Encourage participant socialization; and
- Provide parental involvement in the learning process and reinforce the parent’s or caregiver’s role in the child’s learning.
Certification Requirement
- Just participate
Learn To Swim (Level I)
Purpose
To help students feel comfortable in the water and to enjoy the water safely.
Prerequisites
- None
Learning Objectives
- Enter and exit the water safely using a ladder, steps or side of the pool. Submerge mouth, nose and eyes
- Exhale underwater (blow bubbles) through mouth and nose (3 seconds) Open eyes underwater, pick up a submerged object held at arms length (2 times)
- Show comfort maintaining a front float position, while supported; face may be in or out of the water (5 seconds)
- Recover from a front float to a standing position while supported Show comfort maintaining a back float position while supported (5 seconds)
- Recover from a back float to a standing position while supported
- Change direction of travel while walking or paddling
- Roll over from front to back while supported
- Roll over from back to front while supported
- Explore arm and hand movements while treading in chest-deep water with support
- Swim on front using any combination of arm and leg actions while supported (5 feet)
- Swim on back using any combination of arm and leg actions while supported (5 feet)
- Discuss water safety rules
- Discuss how to use a lifejacket
- Demonstrate wearing a lifejacket in the water
- Discuss how to recognize a swimmer in distress
- Demonstrate how to get help in an emergency
Certification Requirement
Successfully complete the following exit skills assessment:
- Enter unassisted, move 5 yards, bob 5 times to chin level and safely exit the water (participants can walk, travel along the gutter or swim)
- Float on front with support for 3 seconds, rollover onto back (with assistance), float on back with support for 3 seconds
Learn-to-Swim (Level 2)
Fundamental Aquatic Skills
Purpose
To provide student with opportunities for success with fundamental skills
Prerequisites
American Red Cross Learn-to-Swim Level 1: Introduction to Water Skills certificate or demonstrate all completion requirements in Level 1
Learning Objectives
- Enter water independently by jumping or stepping from the side.
- Exit water independently using a ladder or side
- Submerge entire head (5 seconds)
- Blow bubbles, submerging head in a rhythmic pattern (bobbing) (5 times)
- Open eyes underwater, pick up a submerged object in shallow water (3 times)
- Show comfort maintaining a front float position with face in the water (5 seconds)
- Recover from a front float to a standing position
- Demonstrate a front glide (2 body lengths)
- Float in a face-down position (jellyfish float) (5 seconds)
- Show comfort maintaining a back float position (5 seconds)
- Recover from a back float to a standing position while unsupported
- Demonstrate a back glide (2 body lengths)
- Change direction of travel while paddling on front or back
- Roll over from front to back
- Roll over from back to front
- Tread water, using arm and leg motions, in chest-deep water
- Swim on front using any combination of arm and leg actions while unsupported (15 feet)
- Swim on back using any combination of arm and leg actions (15 feet)
- Swim on side using an alternating or simultaneous leg action (5 feet)
- Discuss water safety rules
- Discuss how to use a lifejacket
- Move in the water while wearing a lifejacket
- Discuss how to recognize a swimmer in distress
- Demonstrate how to get help
Certification Requirement
- Step from pool side into chest-deep water, move into a front float for 5 seconds, roll over to a back float, return to standing position, then move into a back float for 5 seconds and return to a standing position.
- Push off and swim using a combination of arm and leg movements for15 feet on the front, push off and swim using a combination of arm movement for 15 feet on the back.
Learn-to-Swim (Level 3)
Stroke Development
Purpose
To build on the skills in Level 2 by providing additional guided practice.
Prerequisites
American Red Cross Learn-to-Swim Level 2: Fundamental Aquatic Skills certificate or demonstrate all completion requirements in Level 2
Learning Objectives
- Jump into deep water from the side
- Demonstrate a head-first entry from the side in a sitting or kneeling position
- Submerge and retrieve an object (independently) from chest-deep water (3 seconds)
- Bob with head fully submerged, in chest-deep water (5 times)
- Demonstrate rotary breathing with body in a horizontal position (5 times)
- Demonstrate a front glide using 2 different kicks (2 body lengths)
- Demonstrate a survival float in deep water (30 seconds)
- Demonstrate a back glide using 2 different kicks (2 body lengths)
- Demonstrate a back float in deep water (30 seconds)
- Change from a vertical to a horizontal position on front
- Change from a vertical to a horizontal position back
- Tread in deep water, using hand and leg movements (30 seconds)
- Demonstrate each stroke for the following distance:
- Front crawl (15 yards) Back crawl (15 yards)
- Butterfly—kick and body motion (15 feet)
- Discuss general water safety rules
- Discuss rules for safe diving
- Enter the water independently using ladder, steps or side while wearing a life jacket
- Demonstrate the H.EL.P. position (1 minute)
- Demonstrate the huddle position (1 minute)
- Demonstrate a reaching assist Discuss Check-Call-Care
- Certification Requirements
- Successfully complete the following exit skills assessment:
- Jump into chest-deep water from the side, swim front crawl for 15 yards with face in the water and rhythmic breathing pattern (to front or side), and maintain position by treading or floating for 30 seconds and swim back crawl for 15 yards.
Learn-to-Swim (Level 4)
Stroke Development
Purpose
To build student confidence and performance of the swimming strokes learned in Level 3 by providing additional guided practice
Prerequisites
American Red Cross Learn-to-Swim Level 3: Stroke Development certificate or demonstrate all completion requirements in Level 3
Learning Objectives
- Demonstrate a dive from a compact or stride or stride position on the side of the pool
- Swim underwater (3 body lengths)
- Demonstrate a feet-first surface dive and submerge completely
- Demonstrate a survival float in deep water (1 minute)
- Demonstrate a back float in deep water (1 minute)
- Demonstrate an open turn using any stroke on front and push off in a streamlined position
- Demonstrate an open turn using any stroke on back and push off in a streamlined position
- Tread water using a modified scissors, breaststroke or rotary kick and sculling arm motions (1 minute)
- Demonstrate each stroke for the following distances: Front crawl–25 yards Back crawl–25 yards Butterfly– 15 yards Breaststroke–15 yards Elementary backstroke–15 yards Swim on side using scissor-like kick–15 yards
- Discuss rules for safe diving
- Demonstrate a compact jump from a height while wearing a lifejacket
- Demonstrate a throwing assist
- Demonstrate how to care for a conscious choking victim
Certification Requirements
Successfully complete the following exit skills assessment:
- Perform a feet-first entry into chest-deep water, swim front crawl for 25 yards, maintain position on back 1 minute in deep water (float or sculling), and swim elementary backstroke for 15 yards.
- Swim breaststroke 15 yards, tread water for 1 minute, swim back crawl 25 yards.
Learn-to-Swim (Level 5)
Stroke Refinement
Purpose
To build on the skills in Level 4 by providing additional guided practice
Prerequisites
American Red Cross Learn-to-Swim Level 4: Fundamental Aquatic Skills certificate or demonstrate all completion requirements in Level 4
Learning Objectives
- Demonstrate a shallow dive from the side
- Demonstrate a shallow dive, glide two body lengths and begin any front stroke
- Swim underwater (15 yards)
- Demonstrate a tuck and pike surface dive, submerging completely
- Demonstrate a survival float (2 minutes)
- Demonstrate a back float (2 minutes)
- Demonstrate a flip turn while swimming on front
- Demonstrate a flip turn while swimming on back
- Tread water using two different kicks (scissors, modified breast, or rotary kick) (2 minutes)
- Demonstrate the following strokes: Front crawl–50 yards Back Crawl–50 yards Butterfly–25 yards Breaststroke–25 yards Elementary backstroke–25 yards Sidestroke–25 yards
- Demonstrate survival swimming (2 minutes)
- Demonstrate rescue breathing
Certification Requirements
Successfully complete the following exit skills assessment:
- Perform a shallow dive into deep water, swim front crawl 50 yards, maintain a back float position for 2 minutes in deep water (float or scull) and swim elementary backstroke for 25 yards.
- Swim breaststroke for 25 yards, tread water for 2 minutes and swim back crawl for 50 yards.
Learn-to-Swim (Level 6)
Fitness Swimmer, Lifeguard Readiness and Personal Safety
Level 6—Fitness Swimmer
Purpose
To refine strokes so students swim with more ease, efficiency, power and smoothness over greater distances.
Prerequisites
American Red Cross Learn-to-Swim Level 5 Stroke Refinement certificate or demonstrate all completion requirements in Level 5
Learning Objectives
- Increase endurance while swimming the following strokes: Front crawl–100 yards; Back crawl–100 yards; Butterfly–50 yards; Elementary backstroke–50 yards; Breaststroke–50 yards; and Sidestroke–50 yards
- Demonstrate the following turns while swimming: Front crawl open turn; Backstroke open turn; Sidestroke open turn; Front flip turn; Backstroke flip turn; Breaststroke turn; and Butterfly turn
- Demonstrate etiquette in fitness swimming
- Discuss and demonstrate how to use the following while swimming: Pull buoy; Fins; Pace clock; and Paddles.
- Describe the principles of setting up a fitness program
- Demonstrate various training techniques
- Calculate target heart rate
- Apply the principles of water exercise
Certification Requirements
- 500 yards continuously using strokes in the following order: front crawl, 100 yards; back crawl 100 yards; breaststroke, 50 yards, elementary backstroke, 50 yards; sidestroke, 50 yards; butterfly, 50 yards; and choice of stroke, 100 yards.
- Perform the Cooper 12-minute swim test and compare with pre-assessment results
Level 6—Lifeguard Readiness
Purpose
- To refine strokes so students swim them with more ease, efficiency, power and smoothness over greater distances.
- To introduce and practice the skills required to successfully complete the pre-course session of the American Red Cross Lifeguard Training course.
Prerequisites
American Red Cross Learn-to-Swim Level 5: Fundamental Aquatic Skills certificate or demonstrate all completion requirements in Level 5
Learning Objectives
- Increase endurance while performing the following strokes: Front crawl–100 yards Back crawl–100 yards Sidestroke–50 yards Butterfly –50 yards Elementary backstroke–50 yards Breaststroke–50 yards
- Demonstrate the following turns while swimming: Front crawl open turn Backstroke open turn Front flip turn Sidestroke open turn Backstroke flip Butterfly Turn Breaststroke Turn
- Submerge to a minimum depth of 7 feet using the following techniques: Feet-first surface dive, Pike surface dive, Tuck surface dive
- Tread water (5 minutes)
- Tread water, kicking only in deep water (2 minutes)
- Compact jump into the water from a height with rescue tube
- Swim using a front crawl stroke with the rescue tube trailing (25 yards)
- Swim using a breaststroke with the rescue tube trailing (25 yards)
- Perform a feet-first surface dive and retrieve and object from a depth of 7 to 10 feet
- Swim on back holding an object and keeping face out of the water
- Demonstrate the following rescue techniques
- Wading assists with equipment Walking assist Beach drag
- Hip and shoulder support Head splint Using a backboard
- Two person removal from the water.
Certification Requirements
- Swim 500 yards continuously using strokes in the following order: front crawl, 100 yards; back crawl 100 yards; breaststroke, 50 yards, elementary backstroke, 50 yards; sidestroke, 50 yards; butterfly, 50 yards; and choice of stroke, 100 yards.
- Swim 20 yards using a front crawl or breaststroke to a depth of 7 to 10 feet, retrieve a 10 –pound object, return to the surface and swim 20 yards on the back or side to the starting point with the object (Students must hold object with both hands and keep his or her face out of the water.)
Level 6—Personal Safety
Purpose
- To refine strokes so students swim them with more ease, efficiency, power and smoothness over greater distances.
- To teach students how to prevent aquatic emergencies in open water environments
- To introduce and practice self-rescue techniques
Prerequisites
American Red Cross Learn-to-Swim Level 5: Stroke Refinement certificate or demonstrate all completion requirements in Level 5
Learning Objectives
- Increase endurance while performing the following strokes: Front crawl–100 yards Back crawl–100 yards Butterfly–50 yards Elementary backstroke–50 yards Breaststroke–50 yards Sidestroke–50 yards
- Demonstrate the following turns while swimming: Front crawl open turn Backstroke open turn Sidestroke open turn Front flip turn Backstroke flip Butterfly Turn Breaststroke Turn
- Tread water with hands , in deep water (5 minutes)
- Tread water, kicking only, in deep water (2 minutes)
- Demonstrate a feet-first surface dive and retrieve and object from a depth of 7 feet
- Demonstrate the H.E.L.P. position (2 minutes)
- Demonstrate the huddle position (2 minutes)
- Demonstrate a survival float in deep water (5 minutes)
- Demonstrate a back float in deep water (5 minutes)
- Demonstrate survival swimming (10 minutes)
- Swim while clothed, using any type of stroke (50 yards)
- Demonstrate self-self-rescue techniques while clothed
- Discuss basic safety rules for open water environment
- Discuss basic safety rules for boating.
Certification Requirements
Successfully complete the following exit skills assessment:
- Swim 500 yards continuously using strokes in the following order: front crawl, 100 yards; back crawl 100 yards; breaststroke, 50 yards, elementary backstroke, 50 yards; sidestroke, 50 yards; butterfly, 50 yards; and choice of stroke, 100 yards.
- Jump into deep water, demonstrate a survival float for 5 minutes, roll onto back and demonstrate a back float for 5 minutes.
- Demonstrate a feet-first surface dive and retrieve and object from a depth of 7 feet, return to the surface and return to the starting point.
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