Junior Race Team + Water polo camp
Learning to swim fast is fun. Water polo is a hoot. Learning the fundamentals of these sports will strengthen your child’s swimming skills tenfold and will give them confidence to compete.
Details
This camp is designed to give kids confidence in the water and inspire them to take the plunge and join swim team or water polo in the future.
Kids will learn to tread water, dive, swim fast for short distances, and the general rules of water polo and swim competition.
Camp includes 30 minutes of open swim time followed by direct instruction by HRVPRD’S very own water polo state champions, swim teamers, and lifeguarding staff.
Dates - Mondays & Thursdays from 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Session 1 - July 7th, July 10th, July 14th & July 17th
Session 2 - August 4th, August 7th, August, 11th, & August 14th
Age and Ability Requirements
Must have completed a Level 3 class or have equivalent or higher swim experience.
Swim one pool length of freestyle, backstroke, and breaststroke
Swim underwater for 10 yards
Typical Day
Thirty minutes of open swim fun followed by another hour and a half of skills and drills!
10-15 minutes of swimming skills and drills. Each week will focus on a different stroke.
10-15 minutes race, learning to dive, and starting from the blocks
5 minute break
10-15 minutes of treading water and learning the egg beater kick, along with some fun water polo drills.
15 minutes of scrimmage
Pricing
$45 | In-District Residents
$52 | Out-of-District Residents
$15 | Optional Add-on Fee to have child stay for open swim after camp
Registration
Registration Opens May 5th at noon!
We are currently using rSchool Today for our program registration needs. If you have ever registered your child for recreation programming with Hood River Valley Parks and Recreation or with Community Education, you do not need to create a new account.
For account issues or additional questions, call the Aquatic Center at (541) 386-1303 or email HERE.
Junior Lifeguard Camp
About the Camp
This camp is designed for kids ages 11-14 to learn all about lifeguarding and water safety. Kids learn life saving skills in and out of the water. The camp prepares kids who are interested to take the lifeguarding class when they turn 15.
Dates - Mondays through Thursdays from 11am - 1pm
Session 1 - July 7th through July 17th
Session 2 - August 4th through August 14th
Age and Ability Requirements
11-14 years of age
Swim one pool length of freestyle, backstroke, and breaststroke
Tread water for thirty seconds
Swim underwater for 10 yards
Pricing
$250 | In-District Residents
$300 | Out-of-District Residents
$15 | Optional Add-on Fee to have child stay for open swim after camp
Scholarships are available - Email the Aquatic Center Supervisor for more information.
Registration
Registration Opens May 5th at noon!
We are currently using rSchool Today for our program registration needs. If you have ever registered your child for recreation programming with Hood River Valley Parks and Recreation or with Community Education, you do not need to create a new account.
For account issues or additional questions, call the Aquatic Center at (541) 386-1303 or email HERE.