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Swimming

YOUTH SWIM LESSONS
Basic swimming and water safety are offered throughout the summer. Children must be 5 years old on the first day of lessons; no exceptions. Riverhead Town parking permit is required at all town beaches.

Self Evaluation Checklist

level 1 - ages 3+

Basic swimming techniques and water safety taught. Lesson time/level subject to change based on instructor evaluation on the first day.

Choose a class

south jamesport beach

 Monday - Friday July 5 - 16
  • ​11:00 am - 11:45 am
  • 11:45 am - 12:30 pm

wading river beach

Monday - Friday July 19 - 30
  • 2:45 pm - 3:30 pm​

iron pier beach

Monday - Friday August 2 - 13
  • 12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
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level 2- ages 3+

Skills covered include entering water, submerging entire head, blowing bubbles, front and back glide, swim 15 feet on front and 10 on back. Lesson time/level subject to change based on instructor evaluation on the first day.

Participants must be able to perform Level 1 skills (Swim Evaluation Check List) OR complete Level 1 Swim with the Town of Riverhead.

Choose a class

south jamesport beach

Monday-Friday July 5 - 16
  • ​11:45 am - 12:30 pm
  • 12:30 pm - 1:15 pm

reeves beach

Monday - Friday July 5 - 16
  • 4:30 pm - 5:15 pm

wading river beach

Monday - Friday July 19 - 30
  • ​2:45 pm - 3:30 pm

iron pier beach

Monday - Friday August 8 - 13
  • 11:00 am - 11:45 am

level 3- ages 3+

Skills covered include jumping into water, survival float, front crawl, butterfly, back crawl. Lesson time / level subject to change based on instructor evaluation on the first day.
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Participants must be able to perform Level 2 skills (Swim Evaluation Check List) OR complete Level 2 Swim with the Town of Riverhead.
Choose a class

south jamesport beach

Monday - Friday July 5 - 16
  • 12:30 pm - 1:15 pm

reeves beach

Monday - Friday July 5 - 16
  • 4:30 pm - 5: 15 pm

wading river beach

Monday - Friday July 19 - 30
  • ​2: 00 pm - 2: 45 pm

iron pier beach

Monday - Friday August 2 - 13
  • ​11:00 am - 11:45 am

level 4- ages 3+

Skills covered include underwater swimming, treading and back float, front crawl, butterfly, back crawl, breaststroke, sidestroke. Lesson time/level subject to change based on instructor evaluation on the first day.

Participants must be able to perform level 3 skills (Swim Evaluation Check List) OR complete Level 3 Swim with the Town of Riverhead
Choose a class

reeves beach

Monday - Friday July 5 - 16
  • ​3:00 pm - 3: 45 pm

wading river beach

Monday - Friday July 19 - 30
  • 5:00 pm - 5:45 pm

iron pier beach

Monday - Friday August 2 - 13
  • 1:15 pm - 2:00 pm

level 5- ages 3+

Continuous swim incorporating front & back crawl, breaststroke, backstroke, sidestroke, butterfly. Lesson time/level subject to change based on instructor evaluation on the first day.

Participants must be able to perform level 4 skills (Swim Evaluation Check List) OR complete Level 4 Swim with the Town of Riverhead
Choose a class

reeves beach

Monday - Friday July 5 - 16
  • ​3:00 - 3:45 pm

wading river beach

Monday - Friday July 19 - 30
  • ​12:30 pm - 1:15 pm

iron pier beach

Monday - Friday August 2 - 13
  • ​3:30 pm - 4:15 pm

level 6- ages 3+

Continuous swim incorporating front & back crawl, breaststroke, backstroke, sidestroke, butterfly. Practice and masterng of advanced skills. Lesson time/level subject to change based on instructor evaluation on the first day.

Participants must be able to perform level 5 skills (Swim Evaluation Check List) OR complete Level 5 Swim with the Town of Riverhead
Choose a class

reeves beach

Monday - Friday July 5 - 16
  • ​3:45 pm - 4:30 pm

wading river beach

Monday - Friday July 19 - 30
  • ​1:15 pm - 2:00 pm

iron pier beach

Monday - Friday August 2 - 13
  • ​4:15 pm - 5:00 pm

Private Swim Lessons

1 on 1 Swim Instruction

reeves beach

Monday - Friday July 5 - 16
  • 3:45pm - 4: 30 pm

wading river beach

Monday - Friday July 19 - 30
  • 3: 30 pm - 4:15 pm
  • 4:15 pm - 5:00 pm

iron pier beach

Monday- Friday August 2 - 13
  • 11:45 am - 12: 30 pm
  • 5:45 pm - 6: 30 pm
Town of Riverhead Recreation Department
60 Shade Tree Lane
Aquebogue, NY
​(631) 722-4444
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  • WINTER 2021 Programs
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