SWIM SCHEDULE: (swim schedule repeats for each session.)
Week 1
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Week 2
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Week 3
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Week 4
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For the Boys |
MTh
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TW
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MTh
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TW
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For the Girls |
TW
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MTh
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TW
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MTh
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POOL LOCATION
We
swim at the beautiful new pool at Fremont High School. Located in
Sunnyvale, at the corner of Fremont and Sunnyvale-Saratoga Ave.
TRANSPORTATION TO THE POOL
We
use a standard 72 passenger school bus with our own driver. We travel
Grant Rd. to Fremont Ave. south to Fremont high school. Travel time is
approximately 10 minutes.
LIFEGUARDS
The
are 4-5 certified lifeguards on duty each day. Additionally, camp
staff are either watching from the deck or in the water playing with
and supervising the campers. There is approximately 1 staff
member per each 7 campers at the pool.
SWIM TEST
All
campers who wish to use the deep end of the pool will be required to
take a very simple swim test their first day at the pool. They
will be asked, one at a time, to swim the width of the shallow
end of the pool using any stroke they desire. Camp staff and
lifeguards are in the pool during the test to grab any camper who might
flounder. Very weak swimmers will be identified and will be
restricted to a shallow area reserved for them. If you know
that your child will not be able to pass this test please notify us in
advance by adding a note on the registration form. We can
save your child from the anxiety and possible embarassment of the test
and pre-place them into our shallow area reserved for weak swimmers.
SPECIAL AREA OF THE POOL FOR WEAK OR NON-SWIMMERS
Campers
who are unable to swim or who are weak swimmers are identified with
neon wrist bands and restricted to the shallow area of the pool.
There is a lifeguard watching that area as well as an appropriate
number of camp staff in the water. Additionally, flotation
devices such as kickboards and "noodles" are available. We use a
lane line to delineate that area and the campers can also use that line
to hold onto if necessary.
The campers who use this area always have a great time there.
NUMBER OF SWIMMERS IN THE POOL
We
average approximately 70 campers at a time in the water. The pool is
open to the public but generally no more than 10-20 other children from
outside our camp share the pool with our campers. The pool is nearly
new, very large and uncrowded. Please note that we schedule the younger boys and older boys into the pool at separate
times. That way there is never any danger that our younger boys might
be caught up in or intimidated by any of the more energetic and
physical play of the older boys.
BASIC INSTRUCTION
Some
very basic instruction is offered to the weak/non-swimmers.
However, swimming is primarily recreational. The
instruction we provide should not be considered a replacement for
professional lessons.
LOCKERROOM/BATHROOM SAFETY
Campers are never allowed into the changing room/restroom unsupervised.