Aquatics

These classes are a continuation in the American Red Cross Learn-to-Swim Curriculum. All classes are instructed by a certified Water Safety Instructor. Students will learn advanced skills and strokes such as the sidestroke, breaststroke and butterfly. To enroll in an advanced course, the student must have successfully passed the previous course. Red Cross cards showing that the course was successfully completed should be shown at registration. 

• Level 4:
  • Stroke Improvement (Must have passed level 3)
• Level 5: 
  • Stroke Refinement (Must have passed level 4)
• Level 6
  • Fitness Swimmer (Must have passed level 5
  • Fundamentals of Diving (Must have passed level 5)

This class requires the parent to go in the water with the child. Children under 48 inches tall are eligible. Children will progress at their own rate under a qualified instructor. The minimum age is 6 months. The maximum age is 5 years. 

These classes are for adults interested in learning how to swim. The beginner class will work on fundamental aquatic skills. The intermediate class will work on stroke development. Both classes are instructed by a certified Water Safety Instructor.

Learn-to-Swim Level 1 – Introduction to Water Skills

There are no prerequisites for this level. The objectives of Level 1 are to learn basic personal water safety information and skills, to help participants feel comfortable in the water and to enjoy the water safely. In Level 1, participants learn elementary aquatic skills, which they will build on as they progress through the seven Learn-to-Swim levels. At this level, participants begin developing good attitudes about swimming and water safety, good swimming habits and safe practices in and around the water.

Learn-to-Swim Level 2 – Fundamental Aquatic Skills

Morning Swims are for adults only.  There will be slow, medium and fast paced lanes.  All lanes are circle swimming only.  Kick boards and pull buoys will be provided upon request. Space will also be provided for Aqua walking. Come to any Morning Swim to register. Morning Swim and Recreational swim registration cards are interchangeable.

September 9^th, 2024– May 15^th, 2025
 Monday - Thursday:  7:00-8:30 A.M.

Aqua Aerobics is for adults who are interested in exercising in the water. This class will help you stay fit and trim, with little impact on the joints. An instructor leads this class, and you pay as you come.

A step closer to Age Group Swimming, Splash and Dash is a program designed to help young swimmers’ transition from swim lessons to the age group team. Splash and Dash is designed to create a safe environment to learn all the fun and dynamic aspects of swimming, and the skills necessary to be a part of the Governor Mifflin Age Group Program.

Splashball is an introductory of water polo to students 1^st grade – 4^th Grade. Splashball provides basic skills and understanding of the sport in a recreational format. This program takes place in the shallow end of the GMIS pool, creating a safe environment to learn all the fun and dynamic aspects of water polo. No water polo knowledge necessary.

The Pennsylvania Middle School League featuring the high school stars of tomorrow. The majority of the state's top high school teams offer feeder programs in order to develop the skills of their younger athletes. This great opportunity is available to athletes in the Governor Mifflin School District starting in August and concluding with a championship tournament prior to the end of the high school season on October 29th.

The Governor Mifflin Middle School Water Polo Program is offered to all GM Students from 5th-
8th grade. The program runs practice three days per week with tournaments on Sunday afternoons across eastern and central Pennsylvania.  The MS water polo program is designed to create interest, encourage participation, and develop player skills in the sport of water polo. 

Season August 20th-October 29th. 

Game Location and Times TBD. All Games are played on Sunday Afternoon, and will have the site locations in the next two weeks. 

Sunday dates: 9/8; 9/15; 9/22; 9/29; 10/6; 10/13; 10/20;10/27

Practice: 

August 20th-August 22th: 6-7:30 pm (These practices are a free trial for anyone interested in trying out water polo) 

Week of September 26th: We will move practice schedule for the season, Monday, Wednesday and Friday 6-7:30 pm. 

*Practice dates and times may change due to the HS water polo Schedule. IF any changes are made, an email will go out to the team as a reminder. 

No experience necessary but each athlete must be able to SWIM 100 YARDS FREESTYLE and Tread with no hands for a minute. Competition style swimming suit or water polo suit and googles required. New Athletes can try out the first three practices before fees are due.

Who can join the GM swimming and diving team?

Any student of the Governor Mifflin School District ages 5 - 14 as of December 1, 2018 may join the team for the current season.  Also, anyone whose parent or guardian is an employee of the district may also have their child swim or dive for the team, as long as they do not live in the Muhlenberg, Schuylkill Valley, Reading, Wilson, Manheim Township, or Owen J. Roberts school districts, as these schools have programs in our league. 

Swimmers living in Twin Valley and Wyomissing as well as divers in Exeter are also able to join our GM team. 

Please note: Swimmers should be able to swim at least one lap of both freestyle and another stroke before joining the swimming team.  Divers should be able to do a forward dive off of the diving board prior to joining the team.

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