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 & seniors (65+) 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.

2022-2023 Hours:
September 12^th, – May 18^th, 2023
Monday - Thursday:  7:00-8:30 A.M.

Pool Doors will open at 7:00 A.M. and will be locked at 8:00 A.M..

All patrons will need to be exiting the facility this year at 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. This class is led by an instructor, and you pay as you come.

Fall 2022 Session
(September 22 - November 3, 2022)Tuesday & Thursday:  7:30-8:30 pm
*10/11: 8:00-9:00 pm
*10/18: 8:00-9:00 pm

Sundays: 5:00-6:00 pm:
9/25, 10/2, 10/16, 10/23, 11/6, 11/16

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 Middle School Water Polo Clinic is designed to generate interest in the sport, while encouraging participation and developing well-rounded water polo players. This Clinic is for students in 4^th-7^th grade.

Payment must be made at the first practice or athlete will not be able to participate.

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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