Lessons

Please Note: The Parks & Recreation Swimming Lessons classes are offered at 2 locations: The West Hills Tennis & Fitness Center Pool (all Parent Child, Preschool Aquatics, Level 1 and Level 2 classes) and the Junior High School Pool (all Level 3, Level 4 and Level 5 classes). The West Hills Tennis & Fitness Center Pool has a minimum pool depth of 3 feet 6 inches with a maximum depth of 6 feet 6 inches. The Junior High Pool has a minimum depth of 3 feet 6 inches with a maximum depth of 12 feet.

 

2013 SPRING SWIM SESSIONS

>Registration: Saturday, February 23, 2013 from 7:00am-10:00am in person at Willow Creek School or online at www.ci.owatonna.mn.us. 50% of spots reserved for On-line registration. No phone calls in regard to swimming lessons will be taken on the day of registration. Phone registrations will be accepted starting Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at 8:00am. Phone registration must be paid for with a valid credit card at the time of registration--no exceptions.

Class Fees: Resident/Non Resident: $39.00

Tuesday Night Class: March 19, 26, April 9, 16, 23, 30, May 7, 14, 21 (no class April 2)

Junior High Pool

  • 6:30-7:20pm  Level 3
  • 6:30-7:20pm  Level 4
  • 6:30-7:20pm  Level 5
  • 7:25-8:15pm  Level 3
  • 7:25-8:15pm  Level 4
  • 7:25-8:15pm  Level 6

Thursday Night Class: March 14, 21, 28, April 11, 18, 25, May 2, 9,16 (No class April 4)

West Hills Pool

  • 5:00-5:30pm   Pre School Aquatics-at least 3 years old (Parent must be in the water)
  • 5:30-6:00pm   Parent & Child Aquatics-at least 18 months old (Parent must be in the water)
  • 6:05-6:35pm   Level 1
  • 6:40-7:30pm   Level 2
  • 7:35-8:25pm   Level 2

Saturday Morning Classes: March 16, 23, 30, April 13, 20, 27, May 4, 11, 18 (no class April 6)

West Hills Pool

  • 9:00-9:30am               Parent & Child Aquatics-at least 18 months old (Parent must be in the water)
  • 9:30-10:00am             Pre School Aquatics-at least 3 years old (Parent must be in water)
  • 10:00-10:30am           Level 1
  • 10:35-11:25am           Level 2
  • 11:30am-12:00pm      Level 1
  • 12:05-12:55pm           Level 2

Private Swim Lessons-Spring:

Not Available for online registration.

Private swim lessons with a certified Water Safety Instructor. Each class meets 5 times with each class lasting 1/2 hour. Cost is $100.00 for one student and $150.00 for 2 students (scholarships are not available for private lessons). Class limit of no more than 2 students per class. If there are 2 students in a class, the students must be within 1 level of eachother. All classes will meet at the West Hills Tennis & Fitness Center Pool. You may not sign up for two classes for the same person until a week after the first registration day.

Times available will be as follows:

Session 1: Class 1: Mondays:  April 8, 15, 22, 29, May 6                          6:00pm

                  Class 2: Mondays:  April 8, 15, 22, 29, May 6                          6:30pm

Session 2: Class 1: Fridays:     March 29, April 12, 19, 26, May 3             4:00pm

                  Class 2: Fridays:     March 29, April 12, 19, 26, May 3             4:30pm

                  Class 3: Fridays:     March 29, April 12, 19, 26, May 3             5:00pm

Session 3: Class 1: Sundays:   April 7, 14, 21, 28, May 5                          4:00pm

                  Class 2: Sundays:   April 7, 14, 21, 28, May 5                          4:30pm

                  Class 3: Sundays:   April 7, 14, 21, 28, May 5                          5:00pm

Session 4: Class 1: Sundays:   May 12, 19                                                4:00pm

                                Mondays:  May 13, 20, June 3                                    6:00pm

                  Class 2: Sundays:   May 12, 19                                                4:30pm

                                Mondays:  May 13, 20, June 3                                    6:30pm

Session 5: Class 1: Fridays:     May 10, 17, 24, 31, June 7                        4:00pm

                  Class 2: Fridays:     May 10, 17, 24, 31, June 7                        4:30pm

                  Class 3: Fridays:     May 10, 17, 24  31, June 7                        5:00pm

 

2013 SUMMER SWIM SESSIONS

>The City of Owatonna Parks and Recreation Department offers American Red Cross Learn to Swim Programs. For the summer sessions, will be held at the West Hills Tennis & Fitness Center Pool, River Springs Water Park and the Jr. High Pool. Each session is 9 days long, Monday through Friday for 2 weeks, with the 2nd Friday used as a make-up day.

>Registration for Summer Swim Lessons will begin Tuesday May 7, 2013, starting at 7:00am at the City Administration Building. 50% of spots will be reserved for online registration. You must register in person or online for Park and Recreation Swim Lessons. No phone calls in regard to swimming lessons will be taken on the day of registration. Phone registrations will be accepted starting Wednesday, May 8, 2013 at 8:00am. Phone registrations must be paid for with a valid credit card at the time of registration--no exceptions.

>Fees: Resident/Non-Resident – $39.00

Lessons

>Please note: All swimming lessons at River Springs Water Park are a part of pre-paid program. If you would like to stay for open swim time, you must leave the water park and pay the general admission price of $6.50, use a coupon from the coupon book, or have a season pass.

 

SUMMER SESSION 1 (June 10-20, 2013)

West Hills Pool, Jr. High and River Springs

West Hills Pool
  • 10:35am-11:05am  Level 1
  • 11:45am-12:35pm  Level 2
  • 1:30-2:20pm           Level 2
  • 2:25-2:55pm           Level 1

 

Junior High Pool
  • 12:00-12:50pm  Level 3
  • 12:00-12:50pm  Level 4
  • 12:00-12:50pm  Level 5
  • 12:00-12:50pm  Level 6

 

River Springs Water Park

In case of bad weather, all classes at the River Springs Water Park will be moved to the Jr. High Pool except Level 1 classes. Level 1 classes will be moved to the West Hills Pool. Check the Parks and Recreation cancellation hotline (507-444-4321) or cancellation webpage (www.ci.owatonna.mn.us/parksrecreation) for changes being made.

  • 10:00-10:50am  Level 2
  • 10:00-10:50am  Level 3
  • 10:00-10:50am  Level 4
  • 10:00-10:50am  Level 5
  • 11:00-11:50am  Level 3
  • 11:00-11:50am  Level 4
  • 11:00-11:50am  Level 6
  • 11:00-11:30am  Level 1

 

SUMMER SESSION 2 (July 8-July 18, 2013)

West Hills Pool, Jr. High and River Springs

West Hills Pool
  • 11:30am-12:00pm  Level 1
  • 12:30-1:20pm         Level 2
  • 1:25-1:55pm           Level 1
  • 2:00-2:50pm           Level 2
  • 5:40-6:10pm           Preschool Aquatics (must be at least 3 years old--Parent in the Water)

 

Junior High Pool
  • 12:00-12:50pm  Level 3
  • 12:00-12:50pm  Level 4
  • 12:00-12:50pm  Level 5
  • 12:00-12:50pm  Level 6

 

River Springs Water Park

In case of bad weather, all classes at the River Springs Water Park will be moved to the Jr. High Pool except Level 1 classes. Level 1 classes will be moved to the West Hills Pool. Check the Parks and Recreation cancellation hotline (507-444-4321) or cancellation webpage (www.ci.owatonna.mn.us/parksrecreation) for changes being made.

  • 10:00-10:50am  Level 2
  • 10:00-10:50am  Level 3
  • 10:00-10:50am  Level 4
  • 10:00-10:50am  Level 6
  • 11:00-11:50am  Level 3
  • 11:00-11:50am  Level 4
  • 11:00-11:50am  Level 5
  • 11:00-11:30am  Level 1

 

SUMMER SESSION 3 (July 22-August 1, 2013)

West Hills Pool, Junior High and River Springs

West Hills Pool
  • 9:30-10:00am         Level 1
  • 10:05-10:55am       Level 2
  • 11:30am-12:00pm  Level 1
  • 12:30-1:20pm         Level 2
  • 5:40-6:10pm           Parent and Child Aquatics (Must be at least 18 months--Parent in the Water)

 

Jr. High Pool
  • 12:00-12:50pm  Level 3
  • 12:00-12:50pm  Level 4
  • 12:00-12:50pm  Level 5
  • 12:00-12:50pm  Level 6

 

River Springs Water Park

In case of bad weather, classes will be postponed for the day. The first postponed class will be rescheduled to Friday, August 3. Any additional postposed classes will be rescheduled for the following week of August 6-August 10, 2012. Check the Parks and Recreation cancellation hotline (507-444-4321) or cancellation webpage (www.ci.owatonna.mn.us/parksrecreation) for changes being made.

  • 10:00-10:50am  Level 3
  • 10:00-10:50am  Level 4
  • 10:00-10:50am  Level 5
  • 10:00-10:50am  Level 6
  • 11:00-11:50am  Level 2
  • 11:00-11:50am  Level 3
  • 11:00-11:50am  Level 4
  • 11:00-11:30am  Level 1

 

SUMMER PRIVATE LESSONS

Private swim lessons with a certified Water Safety Instructor. Each class meets 5 times with each class lasting 1/2 hour. Cost is $100.00 for one student and $150.00 for 2 students (scholarships are not available for private lessons). Class limit of no more than 2 students per class. If there are 2 students in a class, the students must  be within 1 level of each other. All classes will meet at either the West Hills Tennis & Fitness Center Pool or River Springs Water Park. You may not sign up for two classes for the same person until a week after the first registration day.

West Hills Pool (June 10-14, 2013)
  • 9:30-10:00am
  • 11:10-11:40am
  • 3:00-3:30pm

 

West Hills Pool (June 17-21, 2013)
  • 9:30-10:00am
  • 11:10-11:40am

 

West Hills Pool (June 24-28, 2013)
  • 10:00-10:30am
  • 10:30-11:00am
  • 11:00-11:30am
  • 11:30am-12:00pm
  • 12:30-1:00pm
  • 1:00-1:30pm
  • 1:30-2:00pm
  • 2:00-2:30pm
 
River Springs Water Park (June 24-28, 2013)

In case of bad weather, all classes at the River Springs Water Park will be moved to the Jr. High Pool

  • 10:00-10:30am (2 Openings)
  • 10:30-11:00am (2 Openings)
  • 11:00-11:30am (2 Openings)
  • 11:30am-12:00pm (2 Openings)

 

Private Swim-West Hills Pool (July 8-12, 2013)
  • 9:30-10:00am
  • 11:00-11:30am
  • 3:00-3:30pm

 

Private Swim-West Hills Pool (July 15-19, 2013)
  • 9:30-10:00am
  • 11:00-11:30am

 

Private Swim-West Hills Pool (July 22-26, 2013)
  • 11:00-11:30am
  • 1:30-2:00pm
  • 2:00-2:30pm

 

Private Swim-West Hills Pool (July 29-August 2, 2013)
  • 11:00-11:30am
  • 1:20-1:50pm
  • 1:50-2:20pm

 

West Hills Pool (August 5-9, 2013)
  • 10:00-10:30am
  • 10:30-11:00am
  • 11:00-11:30am
  • 11:30am-12:00pm
  • 12:00-12:30pm
  • 12:30-1:00pm