Online Registration Form
New customer/family non-refundable registration fee - $55
Returning customer/family non-refundable registration fee - $40
FINS accepts VISA, MasterCard, American Express and Discover. Payment by credit card may be made over the phone or at FINS' administrative offices.
Class schedules or instructor assignments may be altered depending on our program needs.
Call FINS at 281.379.3467 for information about children or adults with special needs.
Step 1:
Read FINS' Policies and Prodecures
Step 2:
Complete and submit this 4-part electronic registration form to begin the registration process.
Read Swim Program Descriptions first to determine appropriate swim program.
Submitting a registration form indicates your acceptance of all FINS policies and procedures.
Enter registration data for as many as five (5) swim students.
An asterisk (*) indicates fields requiring data input in order to send this form.
PLEASE SUBMIT A COMPLETE FORM
PART 1 - General Information: Date*
Parent's Name (First)* Parent's Name (Last) * How you learned about us* Another FINS Student Previous FINS Student Drive-By FINS Employee FINS Party NWAL Ad FINS Web Site Internet Search Northwest Chamber of Commerce Montgomery Co. Chamber of Commerce PACK Papers By Design Review-it Magazine Woodlands Community Magazine Woodlands Kids Fair Woodlands Online Word of Mouth Other
Street Address* City and State* Zip* eMail Address*
Home Phone* Work Phone* Cell Phone*
PART 2 - Emergency Contact Information:
Emergency Contact #1 Name* Phone* Alternate Phone Pager
PART 3 - Student Information, Program Selection, Availabilty, Experience, Medical:
Hours of Operation
FINS is open for instruction at the following times:
Mon-Thur: 8:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Fri: 8:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Sat: 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Student Information and Program Selection
Note: Read 'Swim Program Descriptions' below to determine a swim program for each student.
Student #1
Student's Name* Date of Birth* M/F* Select Swim Program* Session* Baby FINS 1 Baby FINS 2 Red FINS Angel FINS Angel FINS 2 Blue FINS Silver FINS Gold FINS Dolphin FINS NEMO/Special Needs Quick FINS Cadillac FINS 1 Cadillac FINS 2 Fast FINS Bronze Fast FINS Silver Fast FINS Gold Spring 2010 Summer League Prep 2010 Summer 2010
Location Desired*: Champions The Woodlands
Day(s) Available for Instruction*: Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
Time(s) Available for Instruction*
Please describe any bad water experiences or medical conditions relating to student named above.
If this completes your student information and program selection, click to continue to PART IV
Student #2
Student's Name Date of Birth M/F Select Swim Program Session Baby FINS 1 Baby FINS 2 Red FINS Angel FINS Angel FINS 2 Blue FINS Silver FINS Gold FINS Dolphin FINS NEMO/Special Needs Quick FINS Cadillac FINS 1 Cadillac FINS 2 Fast FINS Bronze Fast FINS Silver Fast FINS Gold Spring 2010 Summer League Prep 2010 Summer 2010
Location Desired: Champions The Woodlands
Day(s) Available for Instruction: Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
Time(s) Available for Instruction
Student #3
Student #4
Student #5
Swim Program Descriptions
Read these swim program descriptions to determine the appropriate swim program for registration. When you have determined the appropriate program, click here to begin your registration.
Baby FINS 1 First Time Students Age 6 months to 24 months
Classes are taught with the parent, games, songs, and toys to set a safe and reassuring environment. Social adjustment is the first step. For some, simply overcoming a fear of water and/or a new environment will be their initial goal. Early skills to be learned are: the proper way to hold a baby in the water, blowing bubbles, breath control, as well as proper water entry and exit and back floating.
ONLY APPROVED PERMANENT SWIM DIAPERS ARE ALLOWED IN OUR POOL. Our store carries an assortment of styles and sizes at reasonable prices.
Baby FINS 2 Has Completed Baby FINS 1 Age 6 months to 24 months
With a little more aquatic education, these little ones are still working on the above skills. They may not be ready to separate from the parent or are not ready to follow instructions or take turns with other children and a teacher. The enhancement of self-esteem and independence is based on activities appropriate to their developmental level. No competition and relaxed expectations helps them want to stay in the water on their own with other children and a teacher..
Red FINS Semi-Private (2:1) Age 2-14 years
This class is designed for a student who has fear of the water or separation issues and requires a slow, comforting approach to swimming. ENTRY SKILLS 1. Fear 2. Crying 3. Uncomfortable getting into the pool or putting their face in. EXIT SKILLS 1. No Fear 2. No Crying 3. Independent pool entry 4. Goes under assisted 5. Attempts assisted back floats
Angel FINS Semi-Private (2:1) Age 2-8 years
This class is for the young beginner with no fear, no swimming skills, and has been in a pool before. ENTRY SKILLS 1. No crying 2. Independent entry 3. Will attempt bubbles 4. Will attempt skills with assistance EXIT SKILLS 1. Bubbles for 3-5 seconds 2. Attempt sailboat and motor boat with face in 3-5 seconds 3. Assisted Humpty Dumpty 4. Assisted back float with ears in 5. Follows directions
Angel FINS 2 Group of 3 (3:1) Age 3-8 years
This class is for the young beginner with no fear, no swimming skills, and has been in a pool before. ENTRY SKILLS 1. Face in 3-5 seconds 2. Attempt gliding and kicking with face in 3. Attempt floating on back 4. Follows directions EXIT SKILLS 1. Jelly Fish float 2. Controlled arm movement 3. Correct streamline (sailboat & motorboat) 4. Straight arms over the water 5. Independent Humpty Dumpty 6. Float independent (10 seconds) 7. Tickle, airplane, soldier
Blue FINS Group of 4 (4:1) Age 3-14 years
This class is designed for students who can reach and pull and float on their back. ENTRY SKILLS 1. Jelly Fish Float 2. Controlled arm movement 3. Correct streamline (sailboat & motorboat) 4. Straight arms over the water 5. Independent Humpty Dumpty 6. Float independent (10 seconds) 7. Tickle, airplane soldier EXIT SKILLS 1. Roll over for breath for 30 ft. (ear on arm) 2. Full arm extension on freestyle 3. Independent Monkey toes (safety jumps) 4. Independent kick on back 5. Streamline kick on back 6. Assisted backstroke
Silver FINS Group of 4 (4:1) Age 4-14 years
Silver FINS is designed for swimmers who are water safe, can swim freestyle with controlled arms and legs, and swim on their back, but need to learn side breathing and backstroke. ENTRY SKILLS 1. Roll over for breath for 30 ft. (ear on arm) 2. Full arm extension on freestyle 3. Independent Monkey toes (safety jumps) 4. Independent kick on back 5. Streamline kick on back 6. Assisted backstroke EXIT SKILLS 1. Streamline push 2. Bilateral breathing 3. Catch-up freestyle 4. High elbow freestyle 5. Catch-up backstroke
Gold FINS Group of 4 (4:1) Age 5-14 years
Gold FINS is designed for the swimmer interested in competitive swimming and learning drills for freestyle and backstroke and the introduction to butterfly and breaststroke.
ENTRY SKILLS 1. Streamline push 2. Bilateral breathing 3. Catch-up freestyle 4. High elbow freestyle 5. Catch-up backstroke EXIT SKILLS 1. Drop Start 2. Fluid Freestyle 25 yds 3. Backstroke 25 yds 4. Dolphin kick 5. Butterfly arms 6. Whip kick 7. Breaststroke arms
Dolphin FINS Group of 4 (4:1) Age 5-14 years
Dolphin FINS is our top in water instruction class for swimmers who have mastered our Gold FINS skills and are ready for all four competitive strokes. ENTRY SKILLS 1. Drop Start 2. Fluid Freestyle 25 yds 3. Backstroke 25 yds 4. Dolphin kick 5. Butterfly arms 6. Whip kick 7. Breaststroke arms EXIT SKILLS 1. Dive from starting block / backstroke start 2. 50 yd free with flip turn 3. 50 yd back with flip turn 4. ½ length underwater dolphin kick 5. 25 yd fly w/ proper open turn & u.w. Kick 6. Underwater breaststroke pullout 7. 25 yd breast w/ proper start & two hand finish
Quick FINS Limited Time 20 mins
This class is designed for students who would like a private lesson with limited time availability.
NEMO/Special Needs
This class is designed for students with special needs.
Cadillac FINS 1 Group of 4
This class is designed for beginner swimmer adults who want to learn basic swim and water survival skills.
Cadillac FINS 2 Group of 4
This class is designed for the more advanced adult who wishes to improve technique or learn all competitive strokes.
Fast FINS (Competitive Swimmers)
Our Fast Fins classes are designed for competitive swimmers and are taught by the senior coaches or instructors. Most classes are taught from the deck while the students perform the various competitive stroke drills and learn what is expected from an athlete in a team setting.
Please see the following descriptions for each of the Fast Fins levels:
Fast FINS Bronze 8-10 students per class; 45 minute class
Eligibility Criteria:
• Able to swim each of the 4 competitive strokes • Completed one summer as a 7 & 8 year old group for an NWAL team • Graduated from DolphinFINS class • Completed two sessions of DolphinFINS class Class Objectives : • Increase stroke technique for each of the 4 competitive strokes • Increase swimming endurance • Work on racing starts off of starting blocks • Introduction to flip turns • Understanding how to finish a race • How to prepare for competition
Fast FINS Silver 8-10 students per class; 45 minute class
• Able to swim each of the 4 competitive strokes legally • NWAL ALL Star qualifier and up • USA "year round" club swimmer with "A" and under times • Junior Varsity High School Swimmer • Graduated from FastFINS Bronze class • Able to perform a racing start off of starting blocks • Ability to do freestyle and backstroke flip turns Class Objectives : • Increase stroke technique for each of the 4 competitive strokes • Increase swimming endurance • Work on racing starts off of starting blocks • Introduction to flip turns • Understanding how to finish a race • How to prepare for competition • Introductionto Goal Setting
Fast FINS Gold 8-10 students per class; 45 minute class
• Advanced abilities in the 4 competitive strokes • USA "year round" club swimmer with "AA" and up times • Varsity High School Swimmer • Graduated from FastFINS Silver Class Class Objectives : • Increase stroke technique for each of the 4 competitive strokes • Underwater Dolphin Kick • Increase swimming endurance through proper technique • Work on racing starts off of blocks • Backstroke and Freestyle flip turns • Butterfly and Breaststroke touch-turns • IM exchanges • Finishes • Advances skills in preparing for competition • Individualized seasonal goal setting • Racing and workout strategies • How to split your race and how to work toward your goal times • Introduction to nutrition and how it affects your athletic performance • Introduction to stroke specific stretches and strength exercises
When you have determined the appropriate program, click here to begin your registration.
PART 4 - Waiver of Liability and FINS Policy/Procedures Agreement
By act of submitting this electronic registration form, I acknowledge that I have read and agree to all policies in the FINS (Fun IN Swimming, Inc.) program materials, and assume all liability for my children and myself without regard to fault while participating in the FINS swim programs. I further acknowledge that I will carefully monitor my child's health so as not to participate when contagious with infection and I will remain on premises during any of my minor children's lessons and contact FINS with reasonable notice (24 hours or more, if possible) in the event we are unable to attend class.
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I agree with all FINS Policies and Procedures *
