Youth Afterschool Programs

Special note: Programs will not run if Cooperstown Central School is closed for a holiday.

Junior Lifeguards

Sign up for Junior Guards starting March 1, 2011 at the Aquatics Office! The program will run April 6 to June 8, 3:30 to 5:00pm.

Junior Guards teaches Red Cross Guard Start program to children ages 10-14. The course covers basic lifeguarding skills, including victim recognition, entries and approaches, basic first aid, self-rescue, and pool safety. This course does not certify participants for CPR or lifeguard training. There are two levels for Junior Guards: 1st year students and 2nd year students. The pool is closed to other activities during this time.

Underwater Photography

Spring 2011 Sessions: Sign up starting March 1, 2011 in the Pool Office. Must be 10 years of age or older and able to swim in deep water. Underwater Photography meets 4:00–5:00pm on Tuesdays. Session 1: March 22–April 12. Session 2: April 26–May 17. Session 3: May 24–June 7.

Underwater Photography teaches swimmers the basic techniques of taking creative and interesting photos in the pool. Students will learn to use a underwater digital camera, how to compose photos underwater, and how to use flash properly under water. At the end of the course, we will create a bulletin board of the photos that were taking during the class and displayed in the Sports Center. The pool is closed to other activities during this time.