Altitude supports two important programs that promote the fitness and safety for our community’s youth:

  • Kids Gymnastics &

  • Swimming & Water Safety

Kids Gymnastics

  • Kid’s Gymnastics is designed to teach the basics of gymnastics and help children to progressively develop strength, flexibility, coordination, and stability with an emphasis on joy of movement.

    Classes are offered for both preschool age children and Kinder/1st Grade.

    See the Front Desk for the latest class schedules.

  • This is a 6 week progressive program, held weekly for 45 minutes that allows your child to be creative and have fun in a structured intentional environment.

  • Please have your child prepared and ready for class on time with appropriate attire (no jeans, buttons, or zippers). We need our students to be able to move freely without damage to the equipment, themselves, or others.

 

Swimming & Water Safety

 
  • Altitude’s Red Cross Swimming and Water Safety program teaches people of all ages and varying abilities to swim and be safe in, on and around water. Swimming readiness and swim instruction courses within this program include Parent and Child Aquatics, Preschool Aquatics, and Learn to Swim classes encompassing several levels. A safety briefing is given at the beginning of each lesson, and children progress through a sequence of skills at their own pace. Songs, Rhymes, Games and Competition enhance the learning process, and enjoyment, as well as proficiency is emphasized.

  • This class in intended for 6 mo-3 you children, accompanied by a parent or responsible adult. The child will learn to be comfortable in the water, and the parent will learn how to safely assist their child while in the water.

  • Four to six year old children are introduced to basics such as floating, gliding, kicking, and proper breathing. By reaching children early, parents become aware of steps they must take to prevent drowning. A copy of “Stewie the Duck Learns to Swim” in given to each child at the end of the course.

  • Children from 7 on up increase their knowledge of swim strokes and water safety. There are 6 levels taught- Level 1-3 are for 7-11 year olds, and Levels 4-6 are for children 12 and older.

 

Program Instructors

  • Beth Ann Zeller

    Aquatics Director & Certified WSI Instructor

    As an active duty military wife, Beth Ann has participated in swim programs at several Army posts in the U.S. and in Europe. She was first certified as a Water Safety Instructor in 2018 and renewed her certification in 2020. Beth Ann holds degrees in English and Music performance. You will often hear her singing to her swim students, as she leads them in some of the learning games. She is passionate about teaching folks of all ages and abilities to be safe around water and to enjoy swimming for fitness, recreation and relaxation.

  • Lori Flint

    Certified WSI Instructor

    Lori has been a certified personal trainer & aerobics instructor for many years. She is a longtime “waterbug” and began swimming as a toddler. She is a certified PADI diver and Rescue Diver. She received her WSI Swim Instructor certification in 2021 and enjoys sharing her love for swimming and the water with our Custer County community.