Join your friends and have fun this summer as you Learn to Swim with the American Red Cross. There’s a program, time and location for everyone.

Red Cross Aquatics Programs are made possible by The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company

of Summit and Portage Counties

Whether you’re new to the water or looking to improve your swimming skills, the Red Cross has a Learn-to-Swim class that is right for you. Call us today to learn about our upcoming classes, dates and location − you might even be eligible for class enrollment assistance.

For students who qualify for

community enrollment assistance.

Call today for enrollment info!

For class information or to enroll,call our Aquatics office at:

1-330-535-2618

American Red Cross of Summit and Portage Counties501 West Market Street, Akron, OH 44303 • 330-535-6131 • www.redcross.org/oh/summit-portage

Our Red Cross Pool Partners

Ada Cooper Miller NatatoriumAkron General Lifestyles (West, North, and Green)Balch Street Fitness CenterCuyahoga Falls NatatoriumKent Roosevelt High SchoolKent State University Recreation and Wellness CenterLifeCenter PlusMaca Pool (Tallmadge)Macedonia Family Recreation CenterPerkins Woods (summer only)Resevoir Park (summer only)Shaw Jewish Community CenterTwinsburg Fitness CenterThe University of Akron Recreation and Wellness Center

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Parent and Child Aquatics: For very young children. Parent must accompany child in the water. General water safety tips for parents and water adjustment for children.6 months to 3 years old

Preschool Levels: For children who are ready to be without parents. General Level 1, 2, and 3 skills. All skills completed with support.3 and 4 years old

Level 1: Water Adjustment for children (without parents). Enter and exit in shallow end, move comfortably through water, submerge face (3 seconds), open eyes under water and retrieve submerged objects, and float with support on front and back. 5 years and up

Level 2: Step or jump from the side into shoulder-deep water, independent float on front and back, rhythmic breathing or bobbing 10 times, kick on front and back, roll from back to front/front to back, front and back crawls arm action, jellyfish and tuck floats for 10 seconds, combined stroke front and back, and tread water for 15 seconds. 5 years and up.

Level 3: Elementary backstroke, rhythmic breathing, jump into/dive into deep water, front and back glides, survival float for 30 seconds, breathing to the side in front crawl, flutter, scissors, breaststroke and dolphin kicks, swim the elementary backstroke for 15 yards. 5 years and up

Level 4: Shallow dives, swim underwater, open turns on front and back, feet first surface dive, front and back crawl,Flutter and dolphin kicks on back, breaststroke, butterfly, elementary backstroke, and side stroke. 5 years and up

Level 5: Tread water for 5 minutes, tuck and pike surface dives, treatewater using legs for 2 minutes, survival swimming, front and back flip turns, all strokes. 5 years and up

Level 6: Personal water safety, surface dive to retrieve object at 7-10 feet deep, and fitness/distance swimming. 5 years and up

Classes and Requirements

Class RegistrationPlease read the following instructions carefully as we have changed our class registration procedures.

Step 1: To apply to the American Red Cross Learn to Swim program, please complete the enclosed Learn to Swim Scholarship Application Form. Be sure to include your preferred facility. Please: one form per person. Additional forms may be downloaded from our website:

www.redcross.org/oh/summit-portage

Step 2: Once the application form is completed, mail it to:

2014 Learn to Swim ProgramAmerican Red Cross501 West Market StreetAkron, OH 44303

Forms may also be dropped off at the above location.

Step 3: Once we have received, processed and approved your application, we will mail you your 2014 Learn to Swim Coupon Card which will entitle you to $5.00 lessons.

The Red Cross will notify you if we’re unable to qualify you for our 2014 Learn to Swim Discount program.

Step 4: Prepay and Register at the facility indicated on your card.

Please Note:

• Please do NOT send money to the American Red Cross. The American Red Cross Aquatics office is no longer accepting registrations − please enroll at the facility of your choice.

• The coupon card will admit the participants for lessons only. This coupon card does not permit the participants to come early or stay late to swim at the facility. If we are made aware of this, please know that you will be immediately removed from the program and unable to enroll in the future.

• The coupon card you will receive has a one-time use attached to it. Please use the card by December 31, 2014.

Class Schedule

Ada Cooper Miller Natatorium

July 14 - 24 − Mon. thru Thurs.

6:15-6:55 p.m. Level 1

Level 2

7:05-7:45 p.m. Level 3

Level 4

Akron General, Green

June 16 - July 26

Parent Child 9:30-10 a.m. Sat.

Preschool 1 5-5:30 p.m. Thurs.

11:20-11:50 a.m. Sat.

Preschool 2 9-9:30 a.m. Sat.

Preschool 3 10-10:30 a.m. Sat.

Level 1 5-5:30 p.m. Wed.

11:10-11:40 a.m. Sat.

Level 2 5-5:30 p.m. Tues.

10:40-11:10 a.m. Sat.

Level 3 5:30-6:20 p.m. Wed.

9-9:50 a.m. Sat.

Level 4 5:30-6:20 p.m. Wed.

9:50-10:40 a.m. Sat.

Level 5/6 5:30-6:20 p.m. Thurs.

10:30-11:20 a.m. Sat.

Adult Beg. 5:30-6 p.m. Mon.

Adult II 6-6:30 p.m. Mon.

July 28-August 7

Mon./Wed. OR Tues./Thurs.

Call facility for class times

Akron General, North

June 16 - July 26 (Registration begins June 7!)

Parent/Child 9:40-10:10 a.m Sat. only

Preschool 1 5-5:30p.m. Thurs.

8:30-9a.m. Sat.

Akron General, North (cont.)

Preschool 2 5-5:30 p.m. Wed.

9:05-9:35 a.m. Sat.

Preschool 3 10:15-10:45 a.m. Sat.

Level 2 5-5:30 p.m. Tues.

10:40-11:10 a.m. Sat.

Level 3 5:30-6:20 p.m. Tues.

9-9:50 a.m. Sat.

Level 4 5:30-6:20 p.m. Wed.

9:50-10:40 a.m. Sat.

Level 5/6 10:50-11:40 a.m. Sat. only

Akron General, West

June 16-July 26 − Tues. and Thurs.

(Registration begins June 12!)

Level 1 3:30-4 p.m.

Level 2 4-4:30p.m.

Level 3 4:30-5 p.m.

Level 4 5-5:30 p.m.

Adult TBA

June 21-July 26 − Sat. ONLY

Parent Child 9-9:30 a.m. (6m-3yrs)

Parent Child 9:30-10 a.m. (3-5yrs)

Preschool 10-10:30 a.m.

Level 1 10-10:30 a.m.

Level 2 10:30-11 a.m.

11-11:30 a.m.

Level 3 10-10:50 a.m.

Level 4 11-11:50 a.m.

Level 5 12-12:50 a.m.

Level 6 12-12:50 a.m.

2014

Class Schedule

Balch Street Fitness Center

May 13 - June 5 − Tues. and Thurs.

Parent Child Aquatics 5:30 p.m.

Level 1 6:15 p.m.

Adult Beginner 7:00 p.m.

July 28 - August 7 − Mon. thru Thurs.

Parent Child Aquatics 1:30-2:00 p.m.

Level 1 1:30-2:00 p.m.

Preschool 1 2:15-3:30 p.m.

Level 3 2:15-3:30 p.m.

Level 2 3:40-4:20 p.m.

Teen Level 1 3:40-4:20 p.m.

Adult Beginner 5:30-8:00 p.m.

September 9 – October2 − Tues. and Thurs.

Parent Child Aquatics 5:30 p.m.

Level 1 6:15 p.m.

Adult Beginner 7:00 p.m.

Cuyahoga Falls Natatorium

July 7th - 11th − Mon. thru Friday

(Register June 30-July 4)

Preschool 1 10-10:30 a.m.

Preschool 2 10:30-11 a.m.

Level 1 11-11:30 a.m.

Level 1 10-10:45 a.m.

Level 2 10:45-11:30 a.m.

Kent State University

Session A1:

May 27 - June 26 − Tues. and Thurs.

Parent Child 1&2 5-5:30 p.m.

Preschool 1 5:35-6:05 p.m.

Preschool 2 5:35-6:05 p.m.

Preschool 3 5:35-6:05 p.m.

Kent State University (cont.)

Level 1 6:10-6:55 p.m.

Level 2 6:10-6:55 p.m.

Level 3 7-7:45 p.m.

Level 4 7-7:45 p.m.

Level 5 6:10-6:55 p.m.

Session A2:

June 7 - August 16 − Sat. ONLY

Parent Child 1 &2 9:15-9:45 a.m.

Preschool 1 9:50-10:20 a.m.

Preschool 2 9:50-10:20 a.m.

Preschool 3 9:50-10:20 a.m.

Level 1 10:25-11:10 a.m

Level 2 10:25-11:10 a.m.

Level 3 11:15-12 p.m.

Level 4 11:15-12p.m.

Level 5 10:25-11:10 a.m.

Level 6 9-9:45 a.m.

Session A3

June 16 - June 27 − Mon. thru Fridays

Preschool 1 9:30-10 a.m.

Preschool 2 9:30-10 a.m.

Preschool 3 9:30-10 a.m.

Level 1 10:05-10:50 a.m.

Level 2 10:05-10:50 a.m.

Level 3 10:55-11:40 a.m.

Level 4 10:55-11:40 a.m.

Level 5 10:05-10:50 a.m.

Session A4:

July 8 - August 7 – Tues. and Thurs.

Parent Child 1 & 2 9:15-9:45 a.m.

Preschool 1 9:50-10:20 a.m.

Preschool 2 9:50-10:20 a.m.

2014

Kent State University (cont.)

Preschool 3 9:50-10:20 a.m.

Level 1 10:25-11:10 a.m.

Level 2 10:25-11:10 a.m.

Level 3 11:15-12 p.m.

Level 4 11:15-12p.m.

Level 5 10:25-11:10 a.m.

LifeCenter Plus

June 10 – July 22 – Currently enrolling

6 Week Tues. Evening Only

Levels 1, 2 and 3 6-6:30, 6:30-7 or 7-7:30 p.m.

Level 4 6-6:50 p.m.

Level 5 and 6 7-7:50 p.m.

Two Week M, W, F Classes

Session 1 June 9 – June 20

Session 2 June 23 – July 11

Session 3 July 14 – July 25

Session 4 July 28 – August 8

(All sessions have the same class times)

Levels 1, 2 9-9:30 a.m.

9:30-10 a.m.

Level 3 10-10:30 a.m.

10:30-11 a.m.

Level 4, 5, 6 10-10:50 a.m.

Maca Pool

June 9 – July 2 - Mon. thru Thu.

Parent Child 7:05-7:35 p.m.

Preschool 1 7:05-7:35 p.m.

Preschool 2 7:05-7:35 p.m.

Preschool 3 7:05-7:35 p.m.

Level 1 7:40-8:10 p.m.

Level 2 7:40-8:10 p.m.

Level 3 7:40-8:10 p.m.

Level 4 and 5 7:40-8:10 p.m.

Maca Pool (cont.)

June 14 – August 2 – Sat. Only

Parent Child 10-10:30 a.m.

Preschool 1 10-10:30 a.m.

Preschool 2 10-10:30 a.m.

Preschool 3 10-10:30 a.m.

Level 1 9:25-9:55 a.m.

Level 2 9:25-9:55 a.m.

Level 3 9:25-9:55 a.m.

Level 4 and 5 9:25-9:55 a.m.

The University of Akron

When Registering, please indicate if you will need a parking pass.

Session A:

June 9 - July 2 − Mon. and Wed.

Session D:

July 7 - July 30 − Mon. and Wed.

Parent Tot 10:40-11:10 a.m.

Preschool 9:15-9:45 a.m.

10:40-11:10 a.m.

11:15-12:00 p.m.

Level 1 9:00-9:45 a.m.

10:40-11:25 a.m.

11:15-12:00 p.m.

Level 2 9:50-10:35 a.m.

11:15-12:00 p.m.

Level 3 9:50-10:35 a.m.

11:15-12:00 p.m.

Level 4 9:50-10:35 a.m.

Class Schedule

The University of Akron (cont.)

Session B:

June 10-July 3 − Tues. and Thurs.

(No class July 4)

Session E:

July 8-July 31 − Tues. and Thurs.

Parent Tot 5:30-6:00 p.m.

Preschool 5:30-6:00 p.m.

6:55-7:25 p.m.

Level 1 5:15-6:00 p.m.

6:55-7:40 p.m.

Level 2 6:05-6:50 p.m.

6:55-7:40 p.m.

Level 3 6:05-6:50 p.m.

7:30-8:15 p.m.

Level 4 6:05-6:50 p.m.

Level 5/6 6:55-7:40 p.m.

Adult 7:45-8:30 p.m.

Session C:

June 14-August 9 − Sat. ONLY

(No class July 5)

Parent Tot 9:30-10:00 a.m.

12:35-1:05 a.m.

Preschool 9:30-10:00 a.m.

10:55-11:25 a.m.

11:30-12:00 p.m.

12:35-1:05 a.m.

Level 1 9:15-10:00 a.m.

10:05-10:50 a.m.

10:55-11:40 a.m.

12:05-12:50 p.m.

The University of Akron (cont.)

Level 2 10:05-10:50 a.m.

10:55-11:40 a.m.

11:45-12:30 a.m.

Level 3 10:05-10:50 a.m.

10:55-11:40 a.m.

11:45-12:30 p.m.

Level 4 10:05-10:50 a.m.

Level 5/6 9:15-10:00 a.m.

Adult 11:45-12:30 p.m

Twinsburg Fitness Center

Summer I

June 7 – August 2 − Sat. ONLY

Parent Child 8:15-8:45 a.m.

Preschool Beginner 8:45-9:15 a.m.

9:30-10 a.m.

10:15-10:45 a.m.

11:45-12:15 p.m.

Preschool Advanced 8:45-9:15 a.m.

10:15-10:45 a.m.

11-11:30 a.m.

Preschool Super Kids 9:30-10 a.m.

11-11:30 a.m.

Level 1 9-9:45 a.m.

12-12:45 p.m.

Level 2 10-10:45 a.m.

12-12:45 p.m.

Level 5 10-10:45 a.m.

June 9-19 − Mon. thru Thurs.

Preschool Beginner 8:45-9:15 a.m.

9:30-10 a.m.

11-11:30 a.m.

11:45-12:15 p.m.

Preschool Advanced 8:45-9:15 a.m.

10:15-10:45 a.m.

11-11:30 a.m.

Preschool Super Kids 9:30-10 a.m.

10:15-10:45 a.m.

Level 1 9-9:45 a.m.

Level 2 10-10:45a.m.

11-11:45 a.m.

Level 3 11-11:45 a.m.

Level 4 10-10:45 a.m.

Level 5 9-9:45 a.m.

2014

Twinsburg Fitness Center (cont.)

Summer II

July 7-17 − Mon. thru Thurs.

Preschool Beginner 8:45-9:15 a.m.

9:30-10 a.m.

11-11:30 a.m.

11:45-12:15 p.m.

Preschool Advanced 8:45-9:15 a.m.

10:15-10:45 a.m.

11-11:30 a.m.

Preschool Super Kids 9:30-10 a.m.

10:15-10:45 a.m.

11:45-12:15 p.m.

Level 1 9-9:45 a.m.

Level 2 10-10:45 a.m.

11-11:45 a.m.

Level 3 11-11:45 a.m.

Level 4 10-10:45 a.m.

Level 5 9-9:45 a.m.

Summer III

July 28 - August 7 − Mon. thru Thurs.

Preschool Beginner 8:45-9:15 a.m.

9:30-10 a.m.

11-11:30 a.m.

11:45-12:15 p.m.

Preschool Advanced 8:45-9:15 a.m.

10:15-10:45 a.m.

11-11:30 a.m.

Preschool Super Kids 9:30-10 a.m.

10:15-10:45 a.m.

11:45-12:15 p.m.

501 West Market StreetAkron, OH 44303330.535.6131www.redcross.org/oh/summit-portage

6:00 pm. Thursday, March 7Hilton Akron/Fairlawn

and the H. Peter Burg Community Leadership Award

Presented by

FacilitiesAda Cooper Miller NatatoriumEast Woods School, 120 N Hayden Parkway, Hudson, OH 44236 • 330-653-1264 www.hudson.edu/hcer/classes/aquatics

Akron General Health and Wellness Center, Green1940 Town Park Blvd., Uniontown, OH 44685 330-896-5000 • www.akrongeneral.org

Akron General Health and Wellness Center, North4300 Allen Road, Stow, OH 44224330-945-3100 • www.akrongeneral.org

Akron General Health and Wellness Center, West4125 Medina Road, Akron, OH 330-665-8100 • www.akrongeneral.org

Balch Street Fitness Center220 S Balch St, Akron, OH 44302 330-375-2446 • akronohio.gov

Cuyahoga Falls Natatorium2345 Fourth St Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221330-971-8080 • www.cityofcf.com/natatorium/

Kent State University Student Recreation and Wellness Center1550 Ted Boyd Drive Kent, OH 44242330-672-4732 • www.kent.edu/recservices

LifeCenter Plus5133 Darrow Rd Hudson, OH 44236330-655-2377 • www.lifecenterplus.com/

Maca PoolMaca Park, 183 Maca Dr., Tallmadge, OH 44278 330-634-2349 • www.tallmadge-ohio.org/

Twinsburg Fitness Center 10084 Ravenna Road, Twinsburg, Ohio 44087330.405.5757 • www.mytwinsburg.com/

The University of Akron Student Recreation and Wellness Center302 E Buchtel Ave, Akron, OH 44304330-972-7172 • www.uakron.edu/srws/

Additional FacilitiesContact for schedule of classes

Kent Roosevelt High School1400 N. Mantua St., Kent OH 44240330.405.5757 • www.mytwinsburg.com/

Macedonia Family Recreation Center1494 East Aurora Rd., Macedonia, Oh 44056330-676-8760 • www.kentschools.net/rhs-pool/