Designed for 3-5 year-olds. Each child will receive 25 minutes of instruction in water exploration, floating, kicking, and arm strokes along with advanced skills for those swimmers who are ready.  There will also be 25 minutes of parent/child swim time to review what they’ve learned.

Classes are held Monday through Thursday for two weeks. Fridays will be used for make-up days in the event of inclement weather during the week.

PLEASE NOTE: CLASSES WILL BE HELD IF IT'S RAINING. WE WILL ONLY CANCEL IF IT'S THUNDERING AND LIGHTNING.

Designed for beginner swimmers Age 5 & older. Basic water skills such as floating, kicking, freestyle, and diving are introduced. Participants are grouped according to ability with instruction in 4 levels of swimming skills offered.

Classes are held Monday through Thursday for two weeks. Fridays will be used for make-up days in the event of inclement weather during the week.

PLEASE NOTE: CLASSES WILL BE HELD IF IT'S RAINING. WE WILL ONLY CANCEL IF IT'S THUNDERING AND LIGHTNING.

Class Criteria: Participants must be able to dive into deep water, swim 10 yards, float on their back, then swim 10 more yards. Participants should also be proficient in 2 arm strokes.  Instruction in 3 levels of swimming skills is offered for students Ages 6 & up. ‍

Classes are held Monday through Thursday for two weeks. Fridays will be used for make-up days in the event of inclement weather during the week.

PLEASE NOTE: CLASSES WILL BE HELD IF IT'S RAINING. WE WILL ONLY CANCEL IF IT'S THUNDERING AND LIGHTNING.

Aqua Aerobic classes, which provide the benefits of regular aerobics but with the fun and pleasure of water and music, are available to Ages 14 & up. Water shoes are recommended.

The Flying Dolphins is a summer swim team with swimmers ranging from Ages 6 to 18.  We are an active member of GKAISA (Greater Knoxville Area Interclub Swimming Association) and work in cooperation with Maryville-Alcoa-Blount County Parks & Recreation. We swim at Springbrook Pool and offer both morning and evening practices to meet your family's needs.  For safety reasons, all team members must be able to swim a minimum of 25 yards on their own to be on the team. We are a competitive swim team with a focus on developing proper stroke technique, increasing endurance and speed, while learning the importance of teamwork and sportsmanship in a fun, supportive environment. Cost is $115 per swimmer, and $100 for each additional sibling. Members of the Flying Dolphins also receive a 15% discount on season family pool passes. More information about MAFD, including evaluation details for new swimmers, can be found on the team website at www.flyingdolphins.org

Parks & Rec is currently scheduling lifeguard certification courses for people who want to work as Parks & Rec Lifeguards at John Sevier and Springbrook Pools this summer. The minimum age requirement for this course is 15 years old.  The cost of the course is $100 for new Parks & Rec Lifeguards. Lifeguards who worked for Parks & Rec in 2025 may re-certify in this course for $45. Those who don’t want to work for Parks & Rec may take the course for $250. The certification is good for 2 years. The following swimming skill pre-requisites are required to complete this course, and a pre-requisite test is given at the beginning of the in-the-pool session.

Pre-requisites include:

Pre-requisite 1: Complete a swim-tread-swim sequence without stopping to rest:

• Jump into the water and totally submerge, resurface then swim 150 yards using the front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of both. (Swimming on your back or side is not permitted. Swim goggles are allowed).
• Maintain position at the surface of the water for 2 minutes by treading water using only the legs

‍Pre-requisite 2: Complete a timed event within 1 minute, 40 seconds:

• Starting in the water, swim 20 yards. (Your face may be in or out of the water. Swim goggles are not allowed)
• Surface dive (feet-first or head-first) to a depth of 7-10 feet to retrieve a 10-pound object
• Return to the surface and swim 20 yards on your back to return to the starting point, holding the object at the surface with both hands and keeping the face out of the water.

The course requires the completion of a 7-8 hour online course prior to the classroom and in-the-pool training time. Proof of completion of the online course (printed certificate) will be required to be admitted to the remainder of the total course. Classroom and in-the-pool training dates are listed below. There is a choice of four date options. A few days before the course you have chosen, you will receive an email reminder about your course and information on what you will need to bring to each session.

You may register online at anytime or in person at the Parks & Rec Office, Monday-Friday, 8AM – 5PM. After you register, access to the online training will be available. Make sure the email address you provide when you register is correct and one that you check often. There will be several short snack breaks during class time each day. Participants should bring their own snacks.

PLEASE USE "REGISTER ONLINE" BUTTON TO THE RIGHT ABOVE TO REGISTER. THOSE REGISTERING FOR THE "NEW PARKS & REC LIFEGUARD'" COURSES, MUST ALSO FILL OUT AN APPLICATION ON THE "JOBS" PAGE.

Certification is good for 2 years.