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[quote=Anonymous]OP if your kid can barely make it across the pool you should start with a summer team. The only requirement will be to pass the swim test which is usually 1 length of the pool and 1 minute of treading water. It's a great place for kids to start to learn the strokes because practice is every weekday. Our team has been practicing since Memorial Day. It may be too late to join a summer team especially if you aren't already a member of a pool. But you could call nearby pools and ask.

If you are looking for something over the winter I would start with some kind of swim school. You might think they are only for little ones but there are groups for older kids who are able to doggy paddle or kick a good distance but need an introduction to the strokes. This was a great fit for my 6 year old when he was just starting to be able to swim full lengths. It allowed him to get proficient enough in 2 strokes (freestyle and backstroke) to do well on the summer swim team.

The $2200+ school year options sound like the USA Swimming club teams. I would not recommend that for a kid who has never done any kind of swim team unless the group description specifically says it will introduce your kids to the strokes. Many of the developmental groups at club teams are not "learn to swim" programs but actually "learn to swim 4 strokes legally" programs... which requires some previous experience and exposure.[/quote]

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