2024 Youth Summer Programs Registration Form
https://www.westfieldny.com/recreation/documents/2024-youth-summer-programs-registration-form
2024 Pool Schedule
https://www.westfieldny.com/recreation/documents/2024-pool-schedule
WESTFIELD REC. DEPT. SUMMER PROGRAMS' SIGNUPS
Summer programs at Welch Field sign-ups will be on Tuesday, June 4th and Thursday, June 6th for the Village of Westfield Recreation Dept. Sign-ups will be held at Welch Field (inside the field house) from 6 – 8 p.m. for the programs below. This is also a time to ask any questions you might have, and pick up pool schedules and field program calendars.
*Please note that those who participated in programs last summer, should be receiving a letter and registration form in the mail any day now as they were mailed out yesterday, 5/30/24. Once you receive your registration form, you can sign up ASAP by either mailing it to us at 23 Elm St. Westfield, NY 14787 or by stopping by the Village window at Eason Hall any weekday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Summer sign-ups include:
• Swim lessons starting with wee woozles (water acclimation program) through level 6 swim lessons. Deadline for swimming lessons sign-ups is July 5th
• Swim Team
• Welch Field Summer Field Program of games, sports, arts & crafts, trips, special events (Carnival, Battle of Welch Field, Bonfire), etc.
• Lap Swim and Aquacize
• MOST LIKELY other community programs such as the Patterson Library, Goldenhawks Football & Cheerleading, and the YWCA of Westfield
Fees for summer programs are as follows:
Westfield Residents: For youth programs, it’s $55 for the first child, $45 for the second and $35 for the third (max. of $135 per family). This fee includes the swim and field programs. For adult programs, its $5 a session for lap swim and $5 a class for aquacize or season passes will be available at $125.
Non-Westfield Residents: For youth programs, it’s $70 for the first child, $60 for the second and $50 for the third (max. of $180 per family). This fee includes the swim and field programs. For adult programs, its $6 a session for lap swim and $6 a class for aquacize or season passes will be available at $150.
For more information – Contact the Westfield Recreation Dept. at 716-753-6842 (Andrew), or message us either at https://www.facebook.com/WestfieldRecDept/ or www.facebook.com/welchfield
This program is for students entering AT LEAST KINDERGARTEN and up and is co-ed. The program runs from late June through mid August (7 Week Program) and sign-ups are in early June.
We offer both morning and evening classes. Morning classes can be taken on either Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday mornings. Evening classes can be taken on Monday/Wednesday evenings. Each class meets twice a week and is 40 minutes long.
Our swim lessons are accredited by the American Red Cross as part of their "Learn to Swim" Program. As part of the program, we have 6 different levels of swim lessons:
- Level 1: Introduction to Water Skills: Students will learn how to feel comfortable in the water and safely enjoy it.
- Level 2: Fundamentals of Aquatic Skills: Children will learn basic swimming skills.
- Level 3: Stroke Development: Additional guided practice will help students improve their skills.
- Level 4: Stroke Improvement: Kids will gain confidence during swim lessons, improve their stroke and gain additional aquatic skills.
- Level 5: Stroke Refinement: Guidance allows kids to refine their strokes and become more efficient swimmers.
- Level 6: Swimming and Skill Proficiency: Students will learn to swim with ease and efficiency, and gain the ability to swim smoothly over greater distances. Swimmers will also have the option to participate in more advanced courses.
*For more information on American Red Cross swimming programs, visit their website https://www.redcross.org/take-a-class/swimming
At the end of the program, each participant will receive an evaluation form on the progress they've made throughout the summer. The evaluation form will either recommend for the participant to move up to the next level of lessons for next summer, or to repeat the same level in order to improve their skills.
We typically have anywhere from 6 to 9 lifeguards working during swim lessons (depending on how many levels are being taught). We typically have a leader and a helper for each class (2 helpers for level 1), as well as a deck guard.
2024 Swim Lessons' Dates
*Swim lessons take place during Session 2 of our Swim Program
Start Date: Monday, July 1st
End Date: Thursday, August 15th