DIAMOND VALLEY LAKE COMMUNITY PARK - Summer 2008

DIAMOND VALLEY LAKE COMMUNITY PARK
1801 Angler Avenue, Hemet, CA
951-929-0047

Aquatic Facility
Family Fun Night
Movie Night
Lifeguard and Swim Classes

AQUATIC FACILTY

Swimming and More!

Recreation Swim Fees

Valley-Wide Recreation’s NEW Aquatic Center is a heated 25-yard out-door pool with a water slide, zero depth entry with water fountain sprayers and activity toys for small children. Come out and enjoy the fun.
The Aquatic center will be open on “Weekends Only” beginning, Saturday, May 3rd for open swim. Beginning Monday, June 16th the pool will be open seven days per week. Children participating in any summer swim program under the age of 3 years old must wear approved swim diapers. For more information regarding the summer swim program, please call Missy @ (951) 929-0047

POOL SCHEDULE
Open Swim
Day:     Monday – Friday
Day:     Saturday - Sunday
Time:   12:30 – 4:30
Time:   12:00 – 5:00
Prices: $2.00 ages 2 & under
Prices: $2.00 ages 2 & under
            $6.00 ages 3-55
            $7.00 ages 3 -55
            $5.00 seniors 55+
            $6.00 seniors 55+

Lap Swim: Saturday’s & Sunday’s 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
$2.00 per person

WATER SLIDE RULES/POOL RULES:

All riders MUST be at least 48 inches tall to ride the water slide.
Can’t stand up on the slide at any time.
Only ONE person on the slide is permitted at a time
Swimsuits with plastic or metal rivets are not permitted on the water slide.
NO roughhousing or horseplay is permitted on the stairs at any time
NO SMOKING
NO GUM
NO Floatation Devices
No Outside Food or Drinks
You MUST have a Swim Suit to swim in the pool

SWIM LESSONS

Lessons take place Monday- Thursday. Lessons are 30 minutes long with 5-8 children per instructor, depending on skill level. Participants learn the basic motor skills for beginning swimming and crawl stroke and graduate to sidestroke, back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly. Lessons will be taught in our new Aquatic Center. Each child will be evaluated at the beginning of the session and placed in the appropriate class. Please estimate your child’s ability level in advance. Space is limited-sign-up early!

SESSION:
Session I:         June 16th – June 26th
Session II:        June 30th – July 10th
Session III:       July 14th – July 24th
Session IV:       July 28th – August 7th

Fee covers (2) weeks Monday- Thursday half hour per day.

CLASS FEE:
$55 .00 for first child
$50.00 for second child & additional children
$35.00 for Tot I & Tot II
*Additional children MUST be from the same immediate family

A.M. LESSONS
9:00 – 9:30       Level I * Level II * Level III * Level V
9:35 – 10:05    Level I * Level II * Level III * Level I (4 & 5 Years
                       old only)
10:10 - 10:40   Tot I * Level I * Level II * Level IV
10:45 - 11:15   Tot II * Level I * Level II * Level III

P.M. LESSONS
5:00 – 5:30       Tot I * Level I * Level II * Level III
5:35 – 6:05       Tot II *Level I * Level II * Level III
6:10 – 6:40       Level I * Level II * Level III * Level IV

Private Swim Lessons – By advance reservation

These lessons will take place on Friday’s and Saturday mornings only. Private swim Lessons are 35 – minute, one-on-one lesson with child/adult and one instructor

Days:   Friday and Saturday
Fee:     $30.00 per 35-minute lesson
Time:   9:00 –11:30am

How to choose the correct level of swimming class for your child.

Review the skills listed for each class
Can your child complete all the skills listed? If so, advance to the next level. If not, enroll in that class.
If your child is afraid of the water, consider the parent and me class or Level I class.
Consider Level I/II if your child has not had swim lesson and needs to learn the basics.
If your child does not work well in a group, try private lessons.

Parent/Tot I: Children aged 3 months to 18 months with a trained instructor. Adults will be taught to help their child learn water adjustment, supported floats, kicks, and assisted entries through instruction and games.

Parent/Tot II: Children 18 months to 4 years with a trained instructor. Designed as a water orientation for both tots & parents. Instructor will teach basic skills kicks on front and back prone (front) and back float assisted, arm stroke on front (dog paddling or splashing), tot and parent safety skills.

Level I: This introductory class will help teach your child to feel comfortable in the water, learn flutter kick, bubbles, front/back floats, arm stroke on front (dog paddle) & back (winging), jumps in assisted, jumping in and recovering on own, bobbing, safety skills.

Level II: Students need to feel comfortable in the water. In this class, students advance to back floats, prone kick glide, jumps in assisted, increased underwater exploration, enhanced arm and kick movements both on front and back deep water orientation, head underwater 2-4 seconds.

Level III: Students must be able to swim 15 yards. Skills taught include: Refinement of the crawl stroke with rhythmic breathing, back stroke, jump into deep water and swim, tread water, and deep-water dives for object retrieval.

Level IV: Students must be able to swim 25 yards. Stroke development front and back crawl, breaststroke, elementary backstroke, introduction to wall turns, dives & safety discussions.

Level V: Work on stroke refinement with the addition of the sidestroke, butterfly, flip turns, treading water, diving, and safety skills.

JR Lifeguard: This program builds a foundation of knowledge, attitudes, and skills for future lifeguards, including prevention, fitness, response, leadership, and professionalism. Participants learn responsibilities of a lifeguard. Participants must be able to swim 25 yards continuously and tread water for one minute. Junior Lifeguards may be able to aid in lessons and volunteer at the pool throughout the summer. They must pass a skill test on the last day of class to volunteer at the pool.

FAMILY FUN NIGHTS – ICE CREAM SOCIAL @ Valley-Wide Aquatic Center

These special activity nights are open to all ages. Come out and enjoy an evening with your family and friends. Fee for family fun night include featured food, and refreshments for the whole family.

Dates:
            Friday, June 13th
            Friday, June 20th
            Friday, July 11th
            Friday, July 25th
            Friday, August 8th
            Friday, August 22nd
            Friday, September 5th

Time: 5:30 – 8:00 pm

Fee:     $3.00 per child 2 & under
            $4.00 per child 12 & under
            $6.00 per person 13 & over

4th of JULY party @ Valley-Wide’s Aquatic Center
Bring your family and come join the party! The pool is open from
11:00 to 5:00 pm
You won’t want to miss out on the fun!

Date:    July 4, 2008
Time:   11:00 –5:00
Fee:     $2.00 ages 2 & under
            $7.00 ages 3 – 55
            $6.00 seniors 55+

JR. LIFEGUARD

This program builds a foundation of knowledge, attitudes, and skills for future lifeguards, including prevention, fitness, response, leadership, and professionalism. Participants learn responsibilities of a lifeguard. Participants must be able to swim 25 yards continuously and tread water for one minute. Junior Lifeguards may be able to aid in lessons and volunteer at the pool throughout the summer. They must pass a skill test on the last day of class to volunteer at the pool.

Ages:               10 –14 years
Location:          Aquatic Center
Instructor:         Staff
Dates:              Session I: June 16th – 26th
                        Session II: June 30th – 10th
Days:               Monday -Thursday
Time:               11:15 am –12:15 pm
Fee:                 $55.00 per person

RETURNING JUNIOR LIFEGUARDS FROM 2006

This class is for returning Junior Lifeguards from 2007. All Junior Lifeguards must take this class to volunteer for the 2008 season.

Ages:               10 – 14 years
Date:                Session I: June 2nd – 5th
                        Session II: June 9th – 12th
Days:               Monday – Thursday
Time:               5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Fee:                 $25.00 per person w/ t-shirt

YOUTH WATER POLO

Learn to play water polo. This class builds necessary skills through ball handling, passing and shooting. Each practice increases player’s strength, techniques, and strategies. Students must know how to swim 25 yards.

Ages:               10 - 14
Dates:              Session I:   July 14th – July 24th
                        Session II: July 28th – August 7th
Days:               Monday –Thursday
Time:               11:15 – 12:15
Fee:                 $55.00 per child

COME SWIM WITH ME – for kids 8 & under

This is Valley-Wide’s version of a summer “Mom & Me” program. Parents, grandparents, and caregivers can bring their tots and swim at the new Aquatic Center. What a great way to spend time with your little ones this summer! For more information call Missy @ (951) 929-0047

Dates:              Friday’s
Time:               10:00 – 12:00
Fee:                 $6.00 per family of 3 (additional family members
                       $2.00)
Starts:              May 2nd
*For kids under 8, the Big Blue Slide will NOT be turned on.

LITTLE SWIMMERS –8 & under w/adult
Can’t swim in the activity pool because of all the big kids? Well, it’s time to take it back! Parents with children 7 years and younger, come to the Aquatic Center before it opens for swimming. NO big kids Allowed! The big blue slide will not be turned on at this class.

Ages:               8 & under w/ adult
Days:               Saturdays
Dates:              May 24th
                       June 14th & June 28th
                       August 2nd , August 16th & August 30th
Times:              9:45 am - 11:45 am
Fee:                 $7.00 per family of 3 (additional family members
                        $2.00)

Movie Night at the Aquatic Center

Our Dive in Movie theater will be open for fun this summer2008. This is a new program for the Aquatic Center. Bring your favorite raft, and your entire family and enjoy some of your favorite movies of all time. You will be relaxing under the stars in the beautiful Aquatic Center Pool.

Dates:              TBA
Times:              8:00pm – 10:00pm
Fee:                 TBA

SUMMER SWIM PROGRAM AT SALLEE POOL

Join in the fun at Sallee Pool this summer. Sallee pool will be open on “weekends only” beginning Saturday, May 24, 2008 for open swim. Beginning Monday, June 16th, the pool will be open seven days a week. Children participating in any summer swim program under the age of 3 years old must wear approved swim diapers. Floatation devices are not allowed at Sallee Pool. You must wear a swimming suit to enter the pool.

POOL SCHEDULE – SALLEE POOL
Open Swim
Day:     Monday – Sunday
Time:   1:00 – 4:30 pm
Fee:     7 & under $1.00 (Must be accompanied by adult over 18
            years of age)
            8-12 years $1.25
            18 years & Over $1.50
            Seniors $1.00

Lap Swim: Open to 18 years & over
Days:   Saturday & Sunday
Time:   12:00 – 1:00 pm
Fee:     $1.00

Family Pass to Sallee Pool
$45.00 per family of 5 (4 weeks of open swim)

Private Party Use
Time: 4:45 – 7:45 pm (2 hours)
Fee: $100.00 w/ two lifeguards – more than 50 people extra $20.00 to cover additional Lifeguards.

Coming Soon to Diamond Valley Community Park!

Ball Diamonds – 8(Lighted) • Soccer Fields – 2(Lighted) • Snack Bar DVL3 DVL4