Charles River Aquatics (CRA) is committed to helping swimmers of all ages and abilities gain the life-saving skill of swimming and the joy of achieving excellence. Our program emphasizes the development of strong technique and proper stroke fundamentals, creating confident and safe swimmers. Additionally, we strive to create a positive and encouraging environment to foster individual growth, while instilling the values of cooperation and sportsmanship. Swimming is more than a physical activity, and CRA is dedicated to training the whole person.
Programs at Charles River Aquatics in Wellesley, MA
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Instructional Skill Level
In Splash students develop confidence and independence while learning basic water safety skills and having fun. Students advance to Level 1 at age 4. Students are encouraged to take this class multiple times.
Level 7 skills include successful coordination of the butterfly, along with continued mastery of freestyle, breaststroke and backstroke. Level 7 focuses on endurance and introduces backstroke flip turns, breaststroke pullouts, and backstroke racing starts.
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Competition Pool Camp
Competition Pool Camp is appropriate for every level swimmer comfortable in the large competition pool. Lower level swimmers will benefit from CRA Instructional Swim Curriculum, focused on the development of proper technique. Higher level swimmers will continue development of technique with additional endurance work where instructional time is run like a swim-team workout.
Swimmers are evaluated at the first meeting, grouped by skill level and challenged accordingly.
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Pool Playtime
Enjoy playtime in the Teaching Pool (23.5 x 44 feet, depth of 4 feet). A maximum of four adult caregiver/child pairs splash and play together. There is no official instruction but, participants may use equipment housed on deck, and knowledgeable lifeguards are happy to offer tips and ideas.
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