A Comprehensive Approach to the Development of Proper Technique
Distinctive in approach, instruction at Charles River Aquatics emphasizes proper technique as a solid foundation for the development of strong, safe, efficient swimmers.
Specific skills define each instructional level in CRA’s unique approach. In this cumulative curriculum, instructors focus on achievement of these milestones in the development of technique for advancement. In-water and on-deck coaching support, small class sizes, and detailed progress notes yield individualized instruction with proven results.
All CRA Instructors are provided extensive and ongoing training in the CRA approach and philosophy guaranteeing a high-quality consistent experience for students. The positive, encouraging environment, coupled with a cumulative, tiered curriculum, fosters individual growth and achievement, motivating students to strive for excellence while emphasizing cooperation and sportsmanship, assuring swimmers achieve their goals in the water.
LOCATION:
Boston Sports Institute
900 Worcester St, Wellesley. MA
REGISTRATION INFORMATION:
Summer Group Lessons are open to swimmers ages 4+ of any skill level.
LESSON INFORMATION:
- All lessons are taught in the Teaching Pool
- ANY LEVEL - AGE 4+ lessons are appropriate for all youth swimmers ages 4-11
- TEEN BEGINNER lessons are appropriate for youth swimmers ages 10-17
- New swimmers are evaluated at the first lesson and challenged based on skill level
- Instructors teach in water and from deck
- Swimmers proficient in all 4 strokes ready to increase endurance while still fine-tuning technique, may be candidates for Technique & Training Tune-Up (T3U).
COST:
ANY LEVEL - AGE 4+ - $140/4 day session
TEEN BEGINNER - $200/3 day session MON-WED 5:20-6:40pm
SUMMER SCHEDULE:
Teaching Pool Class Times:
2:00-2:30pm ANY LEVEL - AGE 4-11
2:40-3:10pm ANY LEVEL - AGE 4-11
3:20-3:50pm ANY LEVEL - AGE 4-11
4:00-4:30pm ANY LEVEL - AGE 4-11
4:40-5:10pm ANY LEVEL - AGE 4-11
5:20-6:40pm TEEN BEGINNER MON-WED ONLY
Session Dates:
JUNE 3-6
JUNE 10-13
JUNE 17-20
JUNE 24-27
JULY 8-11
JULY 15-18
JULY 22-25
JULY 29-AUG 1
AUG 5-8
AUG 12-15
AUG 19-22
AUG 26-29
PROCEDURES:
- Swimmers should arrive dressed to swim.
- Changing rooms are open to all swimmers at the conclusion of each lesson.
- All swimmers must wear goggles.
- Swim caps are encouraged for all swimmers and required for those in Level 3 and above.
- Per CRA Policy, spectators, including parents/guardians of youth participants, are not permitted at any instructional programming or team practices. Only staff, students and team athletes are permitted in the pool area. Parents/guardians are periodically invited to observe instruction.
- To assist our youngest swimmers (Level 1), platforms are placed in the pool and lessons are taught in the outside lanes.
DROP OFF/PICK UP:
Upon arrival at the Boston Sports Institute (BSI), park in a legal parking spot and walk students into the facility. Enter via the main entrance, proceed straight ahead through the foyer, past the reception desk and turn left. Walk down the hallway to the wet corridor (glass double doors) entrance to the natatorium.
When arriving for Instructional Swim, students are greeted by a CRA Staff Member at the entrance to the wet corridor and at that point, parents/guardians must depart.
- *To collect swimmers at the conclusion of a lesson, park in a legal parking spot, enter the facility and queue up outside of the double glass doors at the end of the wet corridor (the point of drop off). Do not enter the wet corridor.
- Staff will open the doors at the end of each lesson, at which point you may meet your swimmer.
- Parents/guardians wishing to assist young swimmers in the Family Changing Room may enter the wet corridor when staff signal that the lesson has concluded and it is okay to do so. Parents/guardians may then accompany swimmers into the changing room.
- No one may linger in the wet corridor at any time.
*Live parking for pickup along the Route 9 side of the facility is NOT permitted for youth instructional programs.