Camp Netimus Summer Camp for Girls
Water Sports
Splishin’ & Splashin’ at Lake Netimus!
The Waterfront Department
PLEASE NOTE: In order to participate in any water trips or activities such as water-skiing, canoeing, or kayaking that are offered on any river or lake other than our own Lake Netimus, campers must pass a trip test to prove their endurance and swimming abilities.
Swimming
"Keep yourself afloat!" - Instruction for all six American Red Cross swimming levels is provided at our own Lake Netimus. Swimming classes are required for all campers unless they have passed out of Red Cross swimming level VI at Camp Netimus. In addition to swimming classes, we have swim meets with other camps in which participation is voluntary.
- Level I: "testing the waters!" getting into the water, practicing blowing bubbles, and basic swimming skills.
- Level II: "I think I can do it!" continuation of Level I.
- Level III: "getting my feet wet!" mostly in shallow water; putting face in the water and beginning to learn the breast stroke, freestyle (front crawl), back stroke, and side stroke.
- Level IV: "give me some gills, I’m becoming a fish!" continued instruction and further mastery of the strokes taught in Level III.
- Level V: "look ma! I can swim!" refining learned strokes and working on butterfly stroke.
- Level VI: "sign me up for the Olympics!" demonstrated mastery of the following strokes: freestyle, breast, back, butterfly, and side.
Water-skiing
"feel the need for speed?" -This class is taught at Lake Wallenpaupack by qualified teachers who are certified in
life guarding, first aid, and CPR. Instruction is provided to both beginner and advanced skiers who qualify (see PLEASE NOTE above).
Canoeing
"Bow? Stern? Where’s the front?" - Beginner, intermediate, and advanced classes are offered on our own Lake Netimus. Canoe trips on the Delaware River are offered every week to campers who qualify (see PLEASE NOTE above).
Kayaking
"Be your own captain!" - Various levels of kayaking instruction are taught on our own Lake Netimus.
Sailing
"Start here, and soon you’ll be on your own yacht!" - Campers learn to rig and sail "Sunfish" right on our own Lake Netimus.
Lifeguard Training
"Save a life!" - Campers must be 15 years or older to take this eight week course which is taught by certified American Red Cross instructors. American Red Cross Certificates are awarded for successful completion of course requirements.
