Programs
Waves Swim Team
Waves winter season is full. Check back in the spring for the next season information!
Schedule
- Parent Meeting, November 9th, time TBA
- Practice will begin the week of November 14th
- 8 and under - Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5:00-5:45 PM
- 9 and 10 - Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5:45-7:00 PM
- 11 and overs- Monday, Wednesdays, Fridays- 5:00-6:30 PM
Skills Evaluation
- New swimmer assessment is October 16th, 4:30pm
Any questions please contact megan.stegner@hfit.com. For specific swimming related questions please contact Head Coach Kevin at wehawavescoaches@gmail.com.
Swim Lessons - Private or Group
Learn from the best! Our certified Red Cross swim instructors lead private and group swim lessons, from beginner to advanced, for ages 6 months to adult. Group swim lessons start as low as $75 for a seven-week session.
Summer Group Swim Lessons
Summer Group Swim Lessons - Registration for sessions 3 & 4 opens July 1st. Please log on to cornerstone.recdesk.com to view classes & register.
For questions regarding group swim lessons, please email swimlessonscornerstone@gmail.com.
Lesson Descriptions
Parent / Infant
6-18 Months (PIA 1): This class is for parents with children ages 6 -18 months. This is a water introduction class where comfort in the water and submerging are taught in a low pressure and fun environment. Water experimentation, blowing bubbles, and basic skills are instructed through songs and activities.
18 Months-3 years (PIA 2): This class is for children between the ages of 1.5 and 3 years. This class expands on some skills learned in the first course, but adds some more difficult skills such as floating, submersion, and gliding. This course is recommended before PSA 1.
Pre-School
Pre-School Aquatics Level 1 (PSA 1): This class teaches children the most elementary aquatic skills. They continue to develop safe practices around the water.
Pre-School Aquatics 2 (PSA 2): This class teaches independent aquatic locomotion skills. Children continue to explore simultaneous and alternating arm and leg actions on the front and back to gain more proficiency for future strokes.
Pre-School Aquatics 3 (PSA 3): This class teaches children to perform their skills independently. They are taught to improve coordination of combined arm and leg actions and alternating arm and leg actions.
Children Ages 5 & Up
Level 1 (LTS 1): Introduction to Water Skills- Children learn breath control, buoyancy on the front and back, alternating arm and leg action and general water safety rules.
Level 2 (LTS 2): Fundamental Aquatic Skills- Underwater swimming, treading water, swimming in different positions and general water safety are the main focus.
Level 3 (LTS 3): Stroke Development- Head first entries, rotary breathing, changing directions and different kicks are taught.
Level 4 (LTS 4): Stroke Improvement- Diving, surface diving, turns, breaststroke kick, elementary backstroke and scissor kicks are introduced.
Level 5 (LTS 5): Stroke Refinement- Head first surface dives, flip turns and survival swimming are taught. All other skills are refined.
Level 6 (LTS 6): Fitness Swimmer Course- Focuses on endurance as it pertains to using the water as a medium for exercise in addition to the core skills
Water Fitness Schedule
