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PARKS AND RECREATION

AQUATIC PROGRAMS, ACTIVITIES & SPECIAL EVENTS

Aquatic programs are located on pages 14-17 of Winter Program Guide(December-March) WINTER PARKS & RECREATION PROGRAM GUIDE      (pdf) Posted 12.2.11 

WINTER HAC FITNESS FLYER (pdf) Updated 1.21.12

AQUA ZUMBA FLYER (pdf) Posted 1.21.12

AMERICAN RED CROSS SWIM LESSONS

Registration Procedures -  Registration will remain open until 9 p.m.on the Thursday prior to the start of each session.

There are several options for registration;

Phone: Call the Edward T. Hall Aquatic Center at 410-414-8350 Mondays-Fridays 6:15 a.m. -8:45 p.m., Saturdays 8:15 a.m.-8:45 p.m., Sundays 8:15 a.m. - 7:45 p.m. and register over the phone with a Visa, MasterCard or Discover credit/debit card.

On Line: If you are an existing household with CCPR, online registration is available to you through WEBTRAC. Scroll down this page and follow the procedure below.

Walk in: Walk in registration will be taken at the following locations during normal hours of operation; Mt. Hope Community Center, Northeast Community Center, Southern Community Center, the Edward T. Hall Aquatic Center and the Parks and Recreation Main Office. Please complete the form on the back page of the brochure and bring it and the method of payment described with you to a center. Additional registration forms are available at www.co.cal.md.us/residents/parks/events/ 

Swim Lesson Policies:

• We do not reserve spaces; payment is due at time of registration.
• Register early, classes fill up quickly. Classes that have not met minimum enrollment by the Thursday before the start date will be canceled. Classes canceled by the facility will receive a full refund. Please see class cancellation policy in the brochure.
• If the class is full, please sign up on the waiting list. The facility will contact you if space becomes available.
• Please read class description carefully. If child is not placed correctly, there may not be an opportunity for them to be moved into another level.
• When registering for multiple levels, please keep in mind that it may take a child several attempts to pass a level.
• Make-up classes are not available if a child misses a class.
• Check in is 15 minutes before class at front desk. Children may pay the general admission fee to utilize the facility before or after the class.
• Parents, to minimize distraction and take advantage of the entire class session, please do not disturb your child or instructor during the lesson. Please discuss questions with instructors before or after class.
• Water Safety is presented in each level of the ‘learn to swim’ program.
• Parents/Guardians of the students must remain in the designated spectator area during lessons.
• Students are permitted to bring their goggles, but we recommend that they become used to putting their face in the water without goggles first. (No full face or scuba masks)

Class Descriptions and Levels
A schedule of times, dates and fees are located in the current Parks and Recreation Program Guided located at the top of this page.

Parent & Child Aquatics - Introduction to water skills for young children. The focus of these classes is to work with parents on how they can better prepare their children to be safe around the water. Both levels help prepare children to be comfortable in and around the water and prepared to enter future swim programs. Under the guidance of an instructor, parents will introduce their child to putting their faces in the water, blowing bubbles, floating, kicking, and stroking on front and back. Children not potty trained will be required to wear a swim diaper under their bathing suit. All participants need to be accompanied by an adult in swimming attire in the pool. 30 minutes

PAC I (ages 1 to 2 ½)    PAC II (ages 2 ½ to 4)

Introduction to Water Skills for 4 year olds (4 year olds only) Level 1 and Level 2 skill sets are combined to introduce 4 year olds to the water and prepare them to enter level 2 or Level 3 when they reach the age of 5. Special attention is given to the motor development skills most four year olds have. Parents do not accompany children in the water. 30 minutes

Level 1 – Introduction to Water Skills (ages 5 & over) Helps participants feel comfortable in the water. Register your child for this level if they have not taken swim lessons AND are not comfortable in water or don’t like to put their face in the water.

Level 2 – Fundamental Aquatic Skills (ages 5 & over) Gives participants success with fundamental skills. Register your child for this level if they have successfully completed level 1 OR are comfortable in the water, will put their face underwater, dog paddle but have no formal stroke development. 30 minutes

Level 3 – Stroke Development (ages 5 & over) Builds on the skills from level 2 with additional guided practice. Introduces formal stroke development. Register your child for this level if they have successfully completed level 2 OR can swim unassisted in water over their head with no formal stroke development. 30 minutes

Level 4 – Stroke Improvement (ages 7† & over) Develops confidence in skills learned at the previous levels, refines strokes, and improves skills. Successful completion of this level will have children prepared to enter competitive swimming. Register your child for this level if they have successfully completed level 3 OR can swim front crawl (freestyle) with face in the water with breathing and backstroke. 30 minutes

Level 5 – Stroke Refinement (ages 7† & over) Provides further coordination and refinement of strokes. Successful completion of this level will have children prepared to enter competitive swimming. Register your child for this level if they have successfully completed level 4 OR can swim the complete length of the pool (25 yards) using the front crawl (freestyle) with face in the water, with rhythmic breathing, back stroke, and breaststroke. 30 minutes

Level 6 – Swimming and Skill Proficiency (ages 8† & over) Refines the strokes so participants will swim with ease, efficiency and power over great distances. Prepares participants to take the Water Safety Instructor program or Lifeguarding program. Register your child for this level if they have successfully completed level 5 OR no longer wish to participate in a competitive swim program but wish to continue to improve swimming skills. Class maybe combined with Level 5. 30 minutes

Teen & Adults – Level 1 (13 & Over) Helps participants feel comfortable in the water. Register for this level if your knuckles turn white because you don’t want to let go of the wall or are uncomfortable in water over your head. 45 minutes

Teen & Adults – Level 2 (13 & Over) Introduces formal stroke development for those who are comfortable in the water but have not worked on basic stroke skills. 45minutes

Individual Swim Lessons (4 years & older) One on one lessons for all ages and abilities with certified American Red Cross Instructors. These 30 minutes lesson are scheduled by you and the instructor. 
Please fill out the Individual Swim Lesson Form (pdf) and return to the Hall Aquatic Center in person, fax or by email. Do not mail.
Cost: $25 per lesson for one participant. Add $10 each additional person
OR
Punch Pass $100 for 5 lessons for one participant. Add $50 for each additional person.

Program Make-up days
We do not make up lesson that are missed to illness or other personal reasons our participants might have.

Waiting List
If a class is full and you would like to be notified of any openings, we do have a waiting list available.

Cancellations
We require a minimum of 3 participants for a class to be held. If we do not reach that number we will cancel the class. Calls will be made to those already signed up to inform of the cancellation.

Parks and Recreation Refund Policy
1. Refunds of $5.00 and over will be made automatically where classes are filled or cancelled by the Division of Parks and Recreation or upon request when schedule changes (i.e. time, days) by the Division prohibit attendance. If activity was paid for by a credit card and the activity is cancelled, credit will be refunded automatically to the card.
2. Refunds under $5.00 for the above reasons will be applied to the household and available for use until June 1st. Refunds will be mailed if balance is not used.
3. Refunds requested prior to the first class will be granted less a $5.00 processing fee.
4. Refunds requested after the first class meeting but prior to the second meeting shall be granted. A pro-rated fee for the first class and a $5.00 processing fee will be deducted from the refund.
5. Refunds requested after the second class and prior to the end of the class series will be made only for medical reasons which prevent continued participation. A doctor’s excuse must accompany the written request. A pro-rated fee for each class conducted prior to the receipt of the request will be deducted from all refunds issued for medical reasons, along with a $5.00 processing fee.
6. No refunds will be given after the program has ended.
7. No refunds will be given for Open Gym programs.
8. Refunds for non-class activities such as special events, workshops and sports programs may be different from the policy above. Check brochure or flyer for specific information.
9. Please note that refunds for all cash, checks and money orders take a minimum of 3-4 weeks for processing.

On-line registration link

Helpful Hints:
  1. You may change your user ID/password at anytime after your initial login.
  2. In order to receive receipts online, your e-mail address must be current with our files.
  3. To setup a new account, or update an old one, please contact one of our centers:
       Northeast Community Center             410-257-2554
       Mount Hope Community Center         410-257-6770
       Southern Community Center               410-586-1101
       Hall Aquatic Center                              410-414-8350
       Parks and Recreation Main Office     410-535-1600  
 4. To cancel a registration, you must contact the appropriate center.

Facility Abbreviation Key

Registration Key

Lifeguarding Study Guide (pdf)

Edward T. Hall Aquatic Center
A Calvert County Parks and Recreation Facility
130 Auto Drive
Prince Frederick, MD 20678
410-414-8350