Dolphins: Beginner to Intermediate Swimming Classes (Ages 8-11)

In this course, you will concentrate on mastering foundational abilities like buoyancy control and basic movement techniques in the water. These skills encompass activities such as bobbing, confidently opening your eyes underwater to retrieve submerged objects, executing front and back floats and glides, practicing water treading using both arm and leg movements, mastering coordinated arm and leg actions, and more.

Registration Information:

To Register Online:

Your account profile must show the P3 Pool ID Card Membership either in your cart or in your account history.  Once verified in your cart or account history, you'll be able to add the swimming course to your cart for payment.

Please be aware that all participants are required to purchase a new Pool ID Card. Pool ID Cards from previous years will not be valid.

All swimming pool participants must purchase a P3 Pool ID Card to enter the Student Recreation Center.

P3 Pool ID Card is a one-time non-refundable fee of $15.  

Should you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to our offices at 915-747-5142

Registration will be closed 5 days prior to the beginning of the class.

P3 Pool ID Card:

All swimming pool participants must purchase a P3 Pool ID Card to enter the Student Recreation Center. The P3 Pool ID Card can be used for future paid swimming courses as long as it is for the same person. The P3 Pool ID Card is offered for a one-time fee of $15. If the card is lost, the participant will have to pay a replacement fee of $15.

Purchased cards will be provided on the first day of the class. Access to the Student Recreation Center will be granted only to those who have registered for the swimming course and pre-paid for their card.

Payment cannot be made at the Student Recreational Center.

If you are not able to attend the first day of class, you must pick up your P3 Pool ID card at the Professional and Public Programs office located at Memorial Gym, Room 111, between 8 AM and 5 PM, Monday through Friday, in order to access the Student Recreation Center facility.

Important Notice:

P3 Pool ID cards:

• Usable ONLY during the times and dates of the purchased course
• Activated 15 minutes prior to their scheduled course
• Grants access only to the swimming pool area and not other areas in the Student Recreation Center
• Participants WILL NOT BE ALLOWED access to the facility without their pool ID card

Swimming Pool Policies:

• Children under the age of 18 must be accompanied and supervised by their parent or guardian AT ALL TIMES
• Participants and their guardians only have access to the pool. Participants will adhere to the starting and ending times of scheduled courses.
• Participant's access to the Student Recreation Center is only for course use and within a range of 15 minutes prior to and following each course session.
• Only 2 guardians are allowed per minor participant for P3 swimming courses.
• Access to other parts of the Student Recreation Center is not permitted.
• No running, excessive splashing, horseplaying, wrestling, pushing, throwing, or dunking is allowed.
• Children who are not fully potty trained must use a proper swim diaper.
• Wear appropriate swim attire; no cut-offs.
• Prolonged underwater swimming for a distance is NOT ALLOWED.
• Kickboards, pull buoys, and fins are to be used by lap swimmers ONLY.
• Non-swimmers or weak swimmers must remain in the Recreational Pool.
• No hanging on lane lines.
• No hanging from the volleyball net or basketball rim.
• No gum, food, or beverages of any kind (except water) are allowed.
• Swim Friendly---share a lap swimming lane when all lanes are occupied.

We hope you and your child have a safe and enjoyable experience in our swimming classes. If you have any questions or need further information, please don't hesitate to contact us at the provided phone number or visit our offices.