SWIM LESSONS, BABY BUBBLES & SWIM TEAM

We will once again be partnering with Huron-Clinton Metroparks and Washtenaw County to offer free swim lessons this summer. 

Registration for Swim Lessons will happen in two different ways;

  1.  Registration for Sessions 1 and 2, Adult, Saturday and Baby Bubbles will be in person at Rutherford Pool (975 Congress St.) on:

  • May 4th from 2pm to 4pm 

and 

  • May 17th from 2pm to 4pm.  
    After those dates it is whenever the pool is open. 

  1. Registration for Sessions 3 and 4 will be online through the Huron-Clinton Metroparks website. Registration is expected to open sometime in May. We suggest you sign up for Friends of Rutherford Pool and/or Metroparks emails to receive more details when they are available.

    We ask that you register for one session per child only so we may accommodate as many children as possible.  For speed of registration, know your summer calendar and swimmer’s ability.

We do not have lessons in the afternoon or evening for kids.

Please choose the most accurate class for your child.  We try to keep the classes with a low teacher swimmer ratio for safety reasons and for the best instruction possible.  

Swim Sessions contain  Toddler, Beginner, Beginners II, Intermediate, and Advanced levels. Each class is 45 minutes long and there are eight classes. Classes are held Monday-Thursday with Friday held as a make-up day if we have a weather or pool issue. We do not make up if it is the swimmer’s absence.

DESCRIPTION OF LEVELS:

Toddler: This class is an introduction to water exploration for young swimmers.  It is not meant for babies. Toddlers will work on getting in and out of the pool independently. They will work on bubble blowing, supported kicking and floating. Toddlers who are not potty-trained need to have swim diapers on with a suit covering. Only registered swimmers in the water. This class is only offered during the 10:15am and 11:05 am classes. Parents can get into the water with their toddler. Please do not bring other children into the class.

Beginner: Swimmers are comfortable in the water and comfortable getting face wet but are not yet swimming. Swimmers need to be able to follow instruction and wait for the instructor. Parents do not get in the water.

Beginner II: (Formally called Advanced Beginner) Swimmer is comfortable in the water. Swimmer can float on their front and their back.

Intermediate:  Swimmer can swim the front crawl, float on their front and back. Swimmer needs to be comfortable in water over their head.

Advanced: Swimmer should be comfortable in the deep end, swim front and back crawl.  Diving and stroke techniques will be improved.

Swim lesson times are 9:30am-10:15am, 10:15am-11am and 11:05am-11:50am

Session 1 June 9-June 20 

Session 2 June 23-July 3

Session 3 July 7-July 18

Session 4 July 28-August 8

Saturday Swim Lessons are for Beginner and Beginner II only.  Swimmer is comfortable in the water. (See descriptions above) Saturday lessons are on

June 7 (10am, 11am) 

June 14 (10am, 11am)

June 21 (11am only)

July 26 (10am, 11am)

August 2 (10am, 11am)

August 9 (10am, 11am)

Adult lessons are held on Monday and Wednesday evenings from 5:15-6pm.  Adult lessons will be offered on June 16, 18, 23, 25, 30

July 2, 7, 9, 14, 16, 28, 30

August 4, 6

Register ahead of time at the pool so we make sure the instructor is there and we have enough room in the class.

Baby Bubbles A "parent and me" class.  Class is designed for a parent and the child aged 0-2years.  Parent must get in with the child.  Child must have a swim diaper and covering over the diaper. This is not a learn to swim class. We will help you interact in the water with your child through songs and games. 11:00-11:45am on July 6,13, 20, 27

You must register ahead of time for classes to ensure you are in the correct class and that there is room. 

 We will continue to work with the Ypsilanti Otters Swim Club for swimmers who are past our advance classes. Information will be forthcoming from the Club.