The Kerman Community Pool provides an affordable way to combat the summer heat. The facility consists of a half size Olympic pool with diving stations. High and low spring boards are available for diving and a children's wading pool for toddlers.

General Information

Location: Kerman Community Pool located within Kerman High School. 

Cost: $30 for each session.

• Students are only allowed to participate during the time and in the class that they have been registered for. If a class or time change is desired by a parent it must be approved by the POOL MANAGER prior to the student entering the alternate class.
• Each session will consist of ten 30 minute lessons.
• Lessons that are cancelled by The City of Kerman Recreation, Parks and Community Services Department can be made up during the week at an alternate time, parents will be notified.
• Swimmers provide own suit and towels. Showers must be taken before swimming.
• It is essential that each student is placed in the correct class that corresponds with their skill level. On the first day the students will be tested to ensure that they have been placed in the correct class. The instructor may deem it necessary to move the student to a lower or higher skill level class.
• Parents and other family members are required to stay on the grass areas during swim lessons.
• Only registered swim lesson participants will be allowed in the water and only during their registered time. No siblings or other family members will be allowed to enter the water (Exception Water Babies class).
• For safety reasons no one will be allowed on the pool decks, unless asked or given permission by the instructor. This will ensure a positive instructional learning atmosphere/environment without distractions One of the fundamental instructional goals is to provide your child with a fun and positive learning opportunity with their peers and the swimming lesson instructor.
• Please feel free to discuss your child's progress before and after class with the instructor.

Registration Information

The tentative 2010 Swim Lessons schedule will consist of three sessions of swim lessons. Registration begins May 10, 2010 at the Community/Teen Center located at

15101 W. Kearney Blvd.. Kerman, CA

May 10th-June 11th Swim Lesson Registrations will only be accepted at the Kerman Community/Teen Center.  Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm

June14th- July 12th Swim Lesson Registrations will be accepted at the Kerman Community Pool. Tuesday –Friday 11:00am-4:00pm; 6:00pm-7:30pm

Swim Class Schedule

Session 1: June 14-25          Session 2: June 28-July 9          Session 3: July 12-23

Please review the class descriptions below before registering

Swim Lesson Class Descriptions

PARENTS PLEASE NOTE:

A child may not always pass a class after a session of swim lessons is completed. Although it may seem frustrating, it is always more beneficial for a child to repeat the proper swim class rather than for them to be placed in a class where they are not able to perform and learn the necessary skills.

WATER BABIES (Ages 12-36 months) Child must be accompanied by an adult. This class is designed to involve parent and child in the water. Together parent and child will be exposed to water adjustment activities and water safety skills from an instructor.

POLLYWOG I: (Ages 3-5 Child MUST be at least 3 prior to start of session) This is a water adjustment class for preschoolers to become introduced with the pool. Emphasis is placed on holding breath, kicking and floating. NOT A “DROWN PROOFING” COURSE

POLLYWOG II: (Ages 4-6) This course is for students who will already submerge under water on command. Children are taught the basic elements of swimming; holding breath, buoyancy, kicking & gliding.

BEGINNER: (Any Age) This class is taught in deeper water. Student must already know how submerge under water and glide. Crawl stroke and elementary backstroke are taught in this class.

ADVANCED BEGINNER (Any Age) Students must have successfully completed Beginner course or swim crawl stroke effectively. The course concentrates on increasing endurance and improving coordinated movements. New skills taught are backstroke and breaststroke.

ADULT SWIM (For adults who wish to increase their skills or desire to be introduced to swimming as a beginning student) This adult-oriented program is for students with either limited or no previous experience in the water. The course will concentrate on teaching the basic elements of swimming and water safety.

Adult Lap Swim is also offered Monday - Friday from 6:30pm – 7:30pm starting June 14th at a cost of $1.00 per evening. All participants must be at least 16 years of age.

For more information, please call Laurissa Gallardo at (559) 846-9383.