Aquatics at Baylor Tom Landry Fitness Center

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More than just swim lessons, we offer a fluid program that let’s you go with the flow.

Submerge yourself in a comprehensive aquatics program designed to fit most any need—from swim lessons, water safety and lifeguard certification to classes focused on physical therapy, good health or just plain fun.

As a member of Baylor Tom Landry Fitness Center, you’ll enjoy access to a 25-meter, 9-lane, 82-degree indoor competitive lap pool, a four-lane 91-degree exercise pool and a highly experienced, educated staff offering group classes, swim lessons and private instruction, age infant to senior citizen.

Dive into our various pool programs and classes today!

Water Works
Water Works is a functional training class for aging adults. Participants increase their ability to perform day-to-day activities independently while maintaining their physical health. In Water Works, aging adults remain active and involved as they improve daily living skills, all while immersed in a warm, safe environment. No swimming skills required in our 3.5-foot deep, 91-degree pool.
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Swim instruction programs

Our expert instructors will help you streamline your technique no matter your skill level. All conditioning comes with a splash of fun. We offer a variety of swim lessons and aquatic programs for all ages year-round.

Baby Bears
Fish Factory
Private Lessons
Shark School
Small Group Class
Splash Camp
Swim Clinic
Swim Kidz

Baby Bears

Don’t worry, it’s safe to go into the water. In the Baby Bears class, babies from ages six months to 24 months learn to love the water while adults savor the joys of bubble blowing, floating and bonding with tiny swimmers. Caring, non-threatening, and taught in a 91-degree shallow pool, this swim class allows your child to develop aquatic readiness skills without leaving your side. All Saturday morning classes are 45 minutes. Baby Bears swim lessons is open to members and non-members.

Cost $80

2019 Schedule

Class Session	Class Dates (Saturdays 10 a.m. or 11 a.m.)	Class Dates (Thursdays 10 a.m.)
January	Jan. 5, 12, 19, 26	Jan. 10, 17, 24, 31
February	Feb. 2, 9, 16, 23	Feb. 7, 14, 21, 28
March	Mar. 2, 9, 16, 23	Mar. 7, 14, 21, 28
April	Mar. 30, Apr. 6, 13, 27	Apr. 4, 11, 18, 25
May	May 4, 11, 18, 25	May 2, 9, 16, 23
June	Jun. 1, 8, 15, 22	May 30, Jun. 6, 13, 20
July	Jun. 29, Jul. 13, 20, 27	Jun. 27, Jul. 11, 18, 25
August	Aug. 3, 10, 17, 24	Aug. 1, 8, 15, 22
September	Sep. 7, 14, 21, 28	Sep. 5, 12, 19, 26
October	Oct. 5, 12, 19, 26	Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24
November	Nov. 2, 9, 16, 23	Oct. 31, Nov. 7, 14, 21

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Fish Factory

In our Fish Factory Swim School, kids age 2 and up train in small groups with low student/teacher ratios, where they learn to be safe, love the water and swim like fish. Our highly experienced staff uses gentle encouragement to overcome the fears of even the most timid child.

More advanced swimmers build their skills in a 25-meter pool with diving blocks and backstroke flags.

Fish Factory swim lessons is open to members and non-members

2019 Schedule

Program price is $150.

Monday & Wednesday 10-10:30 a.m. 3:30-4:00 p.m. 4:15-4:45 p.m. 5-5:30 p.m. 5:45-6:15 p.m.	Tuesday & Thursday 10-10:30 a.m. 10:45-11:15 a.m. 3:30-4:00 p.m. 4:15-4:45 p.m. 5-5:30 p.m. 5:45-6:15 p.m.	Monday-Thursday 9-9:30 a.m. 11:30 am to Noon 12:15-12:45 p.m. 3:30-4:00 p.m. 4:15-4:45 p.m. 5:00-5:30 p.m. 5:45-6:15 p.m.
January 7- January 30	January 8 - January 31	June 3-13
February 4 - February 27	February 5 - February 28	June 17-27
March 4 - 27	March 5 - 28	July 8-18
April 1-24	April 2-25	July 22- August 1
April 29 - May 22	April 30 - May 23	August 5-15
September 9 - October 2	September 10 - October 3
October 7 - October 30	October 8 - October 31
November 4 -December 4	November 5 - December 5

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Private Lessons

It’s just you, your instructor and the water. One-on-one swimming instruction for ages 6 months to adult focuses on all aspects of swimming, from basic water safety skills to specified strokes for competitive performance. These swim lessons are open to members and non-members.

Advantages:

Convenient classes accommodate your schedule
Customized instruction, as unique as you are, fits your circumstances and special needs
Individual attention translates into faster learning
Children quickly gain trust in the one-on-one setting

For additional information contact: Vennie Jones or Annalisa McKinney

Registration form

Shark School

Shark School's on-deck and in-water coaching make this the ideal first step for your child to transition from swim lessons to swim team. Our coaches will focus on stroke development and refinement for swimmers age 5-8 years old. Shark School provides a friendly and stress free environment for your child to take the next step in their swimming and join a team environment. Come join the sharks! Focus on proper freestyle, backstroke, streamline position and side breathing; pre-swim team coaching and stroke refinement.

2019 Schedule

Classes meet Tuesday's and Thursday's from 4:30-5:30 p.m.

Class Session	Class Dates	Program Price
Spring Season	Jan. 15 – May 17	$395
Summer Season	June 11 – August 15	$235
Fall Season	September 10 – December 5	$325

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Small Group Class

Cost $150-200

Ages 6 months and older. Can’t find a swim class that fits your schedule? Build your own small group!

Contact Annalisa McKinney at 214.820.8922 to work out the details.

Registration form

Splash Camp

Make a splash with our summer swimming day-camp for ages 6-14 years old. Over the course of a week your child will enjoy team-building activities and games, water safety activities, swim lessons and much more!

Monday-Friday Day Camp 9:00-1:00 (8:30-9:00 drop-off- 1:00-1:30 pick-up)

Cost $200

2019 Camp Schedule

Camp	Dates
Camp #1	June 17-21
Camp #2	June 24-28
Camp #3	July 8-12
Camp #4	July 22-26
Camp #5	July 29 - August 2
Camp #6	August 5-9

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Swim Clinic

Cost $200

Swim Clinics will be held for swimmers that are preparing for summer swim team. You will receive four one-hour classes for $200. Must have a minimum of four participants and a maximum of six participants to make a swim class.

Dates will be announce soon, so check back for more information about Swim Clinic!

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Swim Kidz

Swim Kidz is the BTLFC non-competitive swim team for ages five to 17. Coaches focus on proper stroke technique with drills, exercises and games. Swimmers learn relays, medleys, flip-turns, proper breathing and other skills that will put them a length ahead as they train for other swim teams or jump into a lifetime fitness habit. Swim Kidz is open to members and non-members.

2019 Schedule

Practice's are on Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 4:30-5:30 p.m.

Class Session	Class Dates	Program Price
Spring Season	January 14 - May 16	$395
Summer Season	June 10 - August 16	$235
Fall Season	September 9 - December 6	$325

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Water safety

We our committed to helping advance individuals in various aquatic careers by offering essential American Red Cross training programs. These programs include:

Lifeguard Training
Lifeguard Review
Lifeguard Instructor Training

Lifeguard Training

Become a certified lifeguard through the BTLFC American Red Cross Lifeguard Training certification program. You will be trained by experienced instructors to act with speed and confidence in emergency situations both in and out of the water. Topics include water rescue skills, surveillance and recognition, first aid, breathing and cardiac emergencies and more. Certified lifeguards are always high on the help-wanted list, so dive in and launch your aquatic career.

2019 Dates

02/22 – 02/24
03/01 – 03/03
03/08 – 03/10
03/15 – 03/17
03/29 – 03/31
04/05 – 04/07
04/12 – 04/14
05/03 – 05/05
05/10 – 05/12
05/17 – 05/19

Cost

$235

NEW! Lifeguard Training courses offered at the Baylor Tom Landry Health and Wellness Center are now offered in the Blended Learning format. There are two delivery methods available for the courses in the American Red Cross Lifeguarding program—classroom and blended learning. The blended learning option combines online learning with in-person skill sessions conducted by a Red Cross-certified instructor. Participants in blended learning courses acquire the same knowledge and skills as those in traditional classroom training courses.

Prior to attending the first scheduled class session, students will need to independently complete the online portion of the lifeguarding course. Upon enrollment, students will receive a link via email that will direct them to the online portion of the Lifeguarding course. Students will be prompted to create an account within the Red Cross Learning Center and complete the online portion at their leisure before attending the scheduled in-person portion. Proof of completion must be brought to the first in-person session via one of the following methods or students will not be permitted to continue in the course:

Print or take a screen shot of your online course completion record available at the conclusion of the eLearning course and bring it to the first in-person skill session. It will read "Proceed to Skill Session".
Be prepared to login to the eLearning course on the first in-person skill session to display the completion status that appears above the "Launch Course" button.

Course Prerequisites

Entry into the American Red Cross Lifeguarding course is strictly limited to those who meet the minimum age requirement and have successfully completed the prerequisite skills evaluation. Failure

to have attained the appropriate skill level could pose a safety threat to themselves and to others in the class. Participants in the Lifeguarding program must be 15 years of age on or before the last scheduled session of the course.

Prerequisite Skills

Swim 300 yards, continuously demonstrating breath control and rhythmic breathing. Candidates may swim using the front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of both, but swimming on the back or side is not allowed. Swim goggles may be used.
Tread water for 2 minutes, using only the legs. Candidates should place their hands under their armpits.
Complete a timed event within 1 minute and 40 seconds:

Starting in the water, swim 20 yards. Swim goggles are not allowed.
Surface dive, feet-first or head-first, to a depth of 7 to 10 feet to retrieve a 10-pound object.
Return to the surface and swim 20 yards on the back to return to the starting point with both hands holding the object and keeping the face at or near the surface to breathe (or to get a breath).
Exit the water without using a ladder or steps.

The prerequisite skills evaluation takes place at the start of every lifeguarding course,.

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Lifeguard Review

In an emergency, you have to be focused, prepared and confident in your skills. That’s why recertification is so important. Renew your American Red Cross Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED and Bloodborne Pathogens Training certifications at BTLFC, and you’ll always be ready to save a life.

Dates

03/09
04/20
05/05
05/19
05/23
05/26

Cost

$125

Course Prerequisites

Participants must be currently certified or have successfully completed an American Red Cross Lifeguard Training course within the last two years. Once certifications have expired for more than 30 days, a full course must be taken again. Participants must also be able to pass the lifeguarding prerequisite skills evaluation again.

Studying in Advance is Highly Recommended

This is a fast-paced review course with a main focus on the hands-on skills of lifeguarding (CPR/AED/First Aid and Water Rescues). There will be limited time allocated to book review. Studying in advance ensures that participants get the most out of their recertification course and are better prepared to pass the written test. Not being prepared could result in a participant having to come back for additional training. The newest edition of the American Red Cross Lifeguard Manual (r. 2017) is available for free below. It is recommended that participants re-read the manual and complete the chapter review questions at the end of each chapter, paying special attention to parts of the manual pertaining to forgotten or brand new/revised content that came with the 2017 update.

Lifeguard Training Manual

To register for a class

Complete and submit the 2019 Registration Form (Registration is complete once payment has been received)
Contacts for additional information: Vennie Jones, 214.820.8177 or Martina Carvalho, 214.820.8178

Registration Form

Lifeguard Instructor Training

In this course, instructor candidates learn to teach basic-level American Red Cross Lifeguarding courses including Lifeguarding, Shallow Water Lifeguarding, and Aquatic Attraction Lifeguarding. Successful completion of this course earns participants an American Red Cross Lifeguarding Instructor certification and eligibility to teach the above Lifeguarding courses as well as the Waterpark skills module, CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers, Safety Training for Swim Coaches, Junior Lifeguarding, Bloodborne Pathogens Training, and more! This class is a great way to further your lifeguarding career.

Dates

03/15 – 03/17
05/21 – 05/23
09/20 – 09/22

Cost

$325

Course Prerequisites

Once we receive a student’s registration form and payment, the student will be emailed a link to register for the course within the American Red Cross Learning Center which will allow the student access to the online portion of the Lifeguarding Instructor course. When instructor candidates register for the Lifeguarding Instructor course through the American Red Cross Learning Center, they will receive notification via an email confirming the date, time and location of the course along with all the information needed to complete the prerequisite online component and obtain course materials.

In order to participate in the Lifeguarding Instructor course, participants must:

Be at least 17 years old on or before the last day of the instructor course.
Possess a current basic-level certification in American Red Cross Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED
Successfully complete the Online Introduction to the Lifeguarding Instructor course prior to the first in-person session
Successfully complete the Pre-course Skills Session on the first day of class

*Candidates should enroll in this course ONLY if their basic lifeguarding skills have been mastered. This is not a remedial course or a review course for lifeguarding.

To register for a class

Complete and submit the 2019 Registration Form (Registration is complete once payment has been received)
Contact for additional information: Vennie Jones, 214.820.8177 or Martina Carvalho, 214.820.8178

Registration Form

Certified Pool and Spa Operator

The Baylor Tom Landry Fitness Center's National Swimming Pool Foundation CPO® certification courses are designed to provide individuals with the basic knowledge, techniques, and skills of pool and spa operations. The certified Pool/Spa Operator® certification program has delivered more training than any other program in the pool and spa industry since 1972, resulting in more than 282,000 successful CPO® certifications in 64 countries. Many state and local health departments accept the CPO® certification program.