Aquatics

Registration form can be found HERE (pdf)

Lesson Details (pdf)

• Registration Information
  • Registration is now open.
  • Registration CLOSES one (1) business days after the first lesson. Registration forms must be received by our front desk on or before one (1) business days after the first class. This includes mailed in form. DO NOT email or fax forms.
  • Forms and full payment can be submitted in person to our front desk or mailed: UMF FRC, 152 Quebec St. Farmington Maine 04938. Please do not fax or e-mail forms.
  • Payment is required in full at time of registration, for classes with fees.
  • E-mail is our primary contact avenue. Please ensure you list a current e-mail on your registration form.
  • Classes are limited in size to benefit students. A minimum of participants required for each class. Levels may be combined due to low enrollment without notice.
  • Wait-listed participants will be contacted if space is available. Please do not come to the first class.

  Helpful Information

  • Classes are taught using the American Red Cross Learn to Swim Program curriculum and are designed to teach water safety and confidence. Skill, coordination, growth, regular attendance, and practice, determine advancement through the levels.
  • The best place to observe class is standing on the track side of the viewing windows that overlook the pool. You are permitted to observe class from the pool deck if you are not disrupting the learning environment. ALL cell phone use is restricted to the lobby area only.
  • Children who are not toilet trained MUST wear a swim diaper or cloth diaper with rubber pants.
  • We have 3 changing locations: The restrooms in the lobby area are gender inclusive, with one side containers lockers; The pool deck has 2 changing cabanas. Locker rooms are gender specific and do not permit anyone over the age of 4 in the opposite gender locker room.
  • Non-members may not wander throughout the facility using any equipment, courts or the track.

Tuesday Mornings, Once a Week

Dates: 9/26, 10/3, 10/17, 10/24, 10/31, 11/7, 11/14 (no lessons 10/10)

9:00a-9:30a: Parent and Me 1 & 2

9:40a-10:10a: Pre-school 1 & Level 1

10:10a – 10:50a: Levels 3 & 4

10:15a-10:45a: Preschool 2, Preschool 3 &  Level 2

10:50a-11:30a: Levels 5 & 6

Thursday Afternoon, Once a Week

Dates: 10/5, 10/12, 10/19, 10/26, 11/2, 11/9, 11/16

4:45p-5:15p: Parent and Me 1 & 2

5:25p-5:55p: Preschool 1 & Level 1

5:55p-6:25p: Preschool 2,Preschool 3 &  Level 2

Sunday Afternoon

Dates: 10/1, 10/15, 10/22, 10/29, 11/5, 11/12, 11/19

(No Lessons 10/8)

1:15-1:45pm: Parent and Me 1

1:55-2:25p: Parent and Me 2, Preschool 1 and Level 1

2:35p-3:05 pm: Preschool 2, Preschool 3 and Level 2

3:15p-3:55p: Levels 3 & 4  

4:00p-4:40p: Levels 5 & 6

Red Cross Junior Lifeguarding Program

Tuesdays 2:30-4:30 pm

Dates: 10/3, 10/10, 10/17, 10/24, 11/7, 11/14, 11/21, 11/28

Test Your Skills Day: 9/26

(NO CLASS 10/31)

11-14 Year Olds

Learn-To-Swim Level 4 and above only

Constructed around the University of Maine Farmington academic schedule and student staff availability, our programs offerings may not be the same year to year.

Level Check Guidance:

How old is the child?

• 6 months – 3 years: Parent & Me 1 or 2
• 3 years – 5 years: Preschool 1, 2 or 3
• 6 years or older: Learn to Swim Levels 1-6

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Q:  Can the child put their face in the water?

If Yes – Go to next question

If No – Place in Preschool 1 or learn to swim Level 1 (check age)

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Q;  Can the child float on their front and back without help?

If Yes – Go to next question

If No – Place in Preschool 1 or learn to swim Level 1 (check age)

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Q:  Can the child swim on their front and back 10-15 feet without stopping?

If Yes – Go to next question

If No – Place in Preschool 2 or Level 2 (check age)

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Q:  Can the child swim front crawl and back crawl for 15 yards with breathing?

If Yes – Go to next question

If No – Place in Preschool 3 or Level 3 (age dependent)

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Q:  Can the child swim 25 yards of front crawl, back crawl, and 15 yards of breaststroke, butterfly, and elementary backstroke?

If Yes – Level 5

If No – Level 4

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Q:  Can the child swim 50 yards of front crawl, back crawl, and 25 yards of breaststroke, butterfly, elementary backstroke, and sidestroke?

If Yes – Level 6

If No – Level 5

Lessons are FREE, in thanks to the Sumner P. and Flora A. P. Mills Charitable and Educational Fund

Contact Jennifer to learn more about our process and to set up your introduction lesson. 207-778-7437

Email jennifer.pageot@maine.edu

1. Children under 14 must be accompanied by a parent/care-giver, with the exception of those who have passed our youth swim competency sequence.
2. Clean swim attire is required
3. Walk around the pool deck. It gets slippery!
4. Please use all equipment for its intended purpose.
5. No hanging on the basketball rim, dunking, or shooting while jumping from the side. Rough play is prohibited.
6. The lap lanes are for lap swimming only. At busy times patrons are expected to circle swim or split the lane with other swimmers.
7. Diving is restricted to the deep end only – 9ft depth required. Diving depth area is indicated by a red line. No back flips, twists, somersaults, sailor’s dives, etc.
8. Do not play on or swim under the ramp.
9. Any person who is not toilet trained must wear a swim diaper.
10. Only plastic water bottles permitted in pool area.
11. Appropriate behavior is required at all times and is at the discretion of the lifeguard.
12. Always respect and be courteous to the other patrons and lifeguards.

The Lifeguard(s) on duty have the authorization to disallow, enforce and remove any person(s) or activity, which he/she deems to be a safety hazard.

Thunder and lightning – For the protection of our patrons, the pool will close at the first sight or sound of thunder or lighting but should be reopened 30 minutes after the last sight or sound.

Loss of power – The pool will close any time the facility losses power. Once power is restored the pool will reopen.

Sanitation issues – The pool will close and be treated after any contamination in alignment with state and federal laws. The length of time is dependent on the contaminate.

Emergencies – The Fitness & Rec Center staff are trained in CPR/ AED and First Aid. If there is an emergency in the facility you may be asked to exit the pool area so the lifeguard may assist in patient care as needed. If you notice an emergency in the pool area, please notify the lifeguard on duty immediately and exit the water.