Policies
South Barrington Park District Data Privacy Policy for the South Barrington Club App.
Section 1. Privacy Policy Purpose
The privacy policy explains how the South Barrington Park District collects, uses, and protects information shared by South Barrington Club app users.
Section 2. Information Collected
The user name or e-mail address used by patrons to access the South Barrington Club app may contain personal information such as the user’s real name or other personally identifiable information and, as a result, such patron personal information may appear on the South Barrington Club app. Like many apps, the Park District may also automatically receive general information about a user that is contained in the app’s server log files.
The name of a South Barrington Clubb app user, when linked with another identifier such as an address, telephone number, payment information, or other personally identifying information, is considered “Private Information” for purposes of this policy.
The South Barrington Park District may collect the following private information of South Barrington Club app users:
A. Name and phone number;
B. Contact information, including email address;
C. Demographic information, such as zip code, preferences, and interests;
D. Other information relevant to surveys and/or offers; and
E. A small file, called a cookie, may be placed on the user’s device to customize operations, and enhance the user’s experience. The cookie helps analyze app traffic and stores a user’s preferences.
Section 3. Use of Information
The South Barrington Park District solicits some personally identifiable information to permit South Barrington Club app users to register for programs and activities organized by the Park District. Likewise, if a user sends the Park District a message within the app with questions or comments about Park District programs or services, the user’s app username and any other information that the user volunteers is collected.
The South Barrington Park District also solicits information to better understand the needs of South Barrington Club App users and to provide better service. Except where consent is given or implied, the information which is automatically collected by the app to customize operations and enhance the user experience is not stored or used in connection with personally identifiable information.
The following list describes how this information is used:
A. Internal record keeping
B. Information is used to improve programs and services
C. The Park District may send promotional e-mails about the following:
a. New programs
b. Special Park District offers
c. Offers from Park District sponsors or partners.
d. Other information of interest to users
D. The South Barrington Park District may use information to contact users by email, phone, or mail.
E. The South Barrington Park District may utilize user information gathered from the app to customize E-newsletters, electronic alerts, or other notifications of interest to users.
F. The South Barrington Park District will not provide an app users’ information to third party partners for marketing or promotional purposes.
G. The South Barrington Park District will never sell, distribute, or lease app users’ information to third parties, or publicly disclosure a user’s personal information, unless permission has been granted or required by law. Provided however, that an app user’s information may be provided to local, state, or federal law enforcement agencies and personnel in response to a subpoena or other law enforcement request for such information.
H. Analytical Purposes. The Park District uses cookies to analyze user activity to gain important insights about how to improve the functionality and user experience of the South Barrington Club app.
I. Your Preferences & User Experience. The Park District also uses cookies to gather information about users, including but not limited to information such as phone number, cell service provider, and language preference to store user preferences in our app to make the user experience more consistent and convenient.
Section 4. Security
The South Barrington Park District is committed to ensuring the security of app users’ Private Information. To prevent unauthorized access or disclosure, appropriate physical, electronic, and managerial procedures are in place to safeguard and secure the information collected online and through the South Barrington Club app.
Section 5. Controlling Personal Information
Users can choose to restrict collection or use of Private Information in the following ways:
A. User may decline to fill in an app form by notifying the South Barrington Park District by phone, email, or by submitting a Contact Us form.
B. Previous permission for use of personal information may be retracted at any time in writing or by email.
Section 6. Links to Other Websites
The South Barrington Club app may contain links to other websites. The South Barrington Park District does not have control over other websites and is not responsible for the protection and privacy of any information shared while visiting other websites not governed by this privacy policy. Users are advised to exercise caution and examine the privacy statements applicable to each website in question.
Section 7. Disclaimer
Although we work to provide reliable, accurate content on a timely basis, neither the Park District, nor any of its agents, officers, or employees warrants the accuracy, reliability or timeliness of any information published by this system, nor endorses any content, viewpoints, products, or services linked from this system, and shall not be held liable for any losses caused by reliance on the accuracy, reliability, or timeliness of such information. Portions of such information may be incorrect or not current. Any person or entity who relies on any information obtained from this system does so at their own risk.
Reference in this app to any specific commercial products, processes, or services, or the use of any trade, firm, or corporation name is for the information and convenience of the public and does not constitute the Park District’s endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the Park District, its officers, employees or agents.
The South Barrington Park District’s South Barrington Club App Data Privacy Policy demonstrates the firm and continuing commitment of the Park District to the privacy of personal information provided by those visiting, using, and interacting with the South Barrington Club app. We hold the privacy of your personal information in the highest regard.
Swim lessons and policies
Water Babies
Children ages 6 months-36 months accompanied by an adult
Skills your child will work on include: basic flutter kick on their front and back, coordinating arm and leg movement
for progression through the water and going under water with assistance. Instructional swim bubbles will be used
for some skills. Exit skills: Children must be able to swim unassisted with the aid of a swim bubble.
Class Ratio: 1:6 Class time: 30 minute Min. 3 / Max. 6
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Toddler Swim
Toddler Swim Classes are for children ages 18-36 months, with an adult.
Children must have had previous experience with our water babies class and are starting to swim independently with the aid of a swim bubble.
Skills your child will work on include: flutter kick on front and back, coordinating arms and legs on front and back and encouraging your
child to put their face in the water unassisted. Instructional swim bubbles will be used for some skills.
Exit skills: Children must be able to swim unassisted with the aid of a swim bubble and begin to kick on their back using a kickboard with assistance. Class Ratio: 1:6 Class time: 30 minutes Min. 3 / Max. 6
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Preschool Swim
Classes are for children ages 3-6 years old.
Skills your child will work on include: swimming a modified freestyle with the aid of a swim bubble, encouraging your
child to swim with their face in the water, basic backstroke with assistance and jumping into the water and swimming
to safety unassisted.
Exit skills: Children must be able to swim a modified freestyle with their face in the water using the aid of half a
swim bubble, begin to kick on their back unassisted 15 feet using the aid of a kickboard and jump into the water from
the edge of the pool and swim to safety unassisted. Class Ratio: 1:5 Class time: 40 minute Min. 3 / Max. 5
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Advanced Preschool Swim
Classes are for children ages 3-6 years old.
Children must have had previous exposure in SBPD preschool swim lessons and swimming in a half bubble or less.
Skills your child will work on include: swimming modified freestyle with the aid of a swim bubble, encouraging your child to swim with their
face in the water, basic backstroke with assistance and jumping into the water and swimming to safety.
Exit skills: Children must be able to swim a modified freestyle unassisted and without the aid of a swim bubble half the length of the pool and basic arm and leg action to backstroke with the kickboard unassisted. Class Ratio: 1:5 Class time: 40 minutes Min.3 / Max. 5
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Level I
Skills your child will work on: include: modified freestyle and backstroke half the length of the pool and basic water safety skills.
Exit skills: Children must be able to swim a half-length of the pool with modified freestyle and backstroke.
Class Ratio: 1:5 Class time: 45 minutes Ages: 6-14 years old Min.3 / Max. 5
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Level II
Skills your child will work on: include: rhythmic breathing with freestyle, backstroke and basic water safety . Children will be swimming these strokes a half length of the pool unassisted.
Exit skills: Children must be able to swim a full-length of the pool with basic freestyle and backstroke.
Class Ratio: 1:5 Class time: 45 minutes Ages: 6-14 years old Min. 3 / Max. 5
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Level III
Skills your child will work on: include: distance swimming and stroke perfection for freestyle, backstroke and body
motion and kick to butterfly is introduced in this level. Children will be swimming a full length of the pool (25yds/75ft).
Exit skills: Children must be able to swim 50 yards of freestyle, 50 yards of backstroke and 25 yards of butterfly kick..
Class Ratio: 1:5 Class time: 45 minutes Ages: 6-14 years old Min. 3 / Max. 5
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​Level IV
Entrance skills: Children must be able to swim 50 yards of freestyle and backstroke continuously.
Skills your child will work on include: Refining freestyle and backstroke, with an introduction to breaststroke, sidestroke kick, elementary
backstroke and butterfly. Exit skills: Children must be able to swim 25-50 yards of each stroke continuously.
Class Ratio: 1:5 Class time: 45 minutes Ages: 6-14 years old Min. 3 / Max. 5
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Splashball NEW!
Entrance Skills: Must have been in our Advanced Preschool level or higher. Comfortable in the water and comfortable not wearing goggles in the pool. Skills you child will work on: This class is designed for the younger athletes interested in learning Water Polo.
We will work on developing water safety skills, endurance, hand-eye coordination and the basic skills used in Water Polo.
Class ratio: 1:8 Class Time: 45 minutes Min.4/Max.8 Ages: 4-8
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Intro to Water Polo
Entrance Skills: Participants must have passed out of SBPD youth level 3 or have been participating in youth level 4 or our Swim Team Clinic classes.
Prerequisites Skills: Tread water for 1 minute with head above the water, swim freestyle for 50 yards continuously, swim backstroke for 50 yards continuously and be able to swim without goggles.
Skills your child will work on: This class teaches the fundamentals to Water Polo. We will work on ball handling, water polo front and back strokes, treading for water polo, ball passing, positions during game play and teamwork.
Class Ratio: 1:8 Class Time: 60 minutes Min.4/ Max.8 Ages: 8-15
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Teen Swim Lessons
This class is ideal for any teen at any level. The instructor will cater the class based on skill level of the participants. We will work on putting together a basic stroke, refinement, endurance and speed. This class is great for teens that need prep for P.E. class, continuing to swim with others their age and teens that are looking to become future lifeguards. Please contact the pool office with any questions 847-381-7515 x148.
Class Ratio: 1:5 Class time: 45 minutes Ages: 13-18 years old Min. 3 / Max. 5
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Adult Group Lessons - Beginner
It’s never too late to learn to swim! If you have little to no experience or just need help improving your stroke techniques, this is the class for you. Our instructor works with each individual at their own pace. Come Join us!
Class Ratio: 1:5 Class time: 45 minutes Ages: 18 and up Min. 3 / Max. 5
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​​​​​​​Make-ups
Contact the Aquatic Supervisor in regards to making up a class or for approval to make up a class.
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Lesson Placement
If a child is not enrolled in the correct level, the teaching staff will try to make corrections on the first day of the session. If enrollment does not meet the class minimum of 4 students, classes may be canceled or levels may be combined.
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Parental Observation
In order for class participants to learn as much as possible, parents are not allowed on deck during lessons. You may view the lessons from the upstairs viewing windows. Please deliver and pick up your children on the pool deck. Shoes and strollers are not allowed on the pool deck. Showers are encouraged before children enter the water. An adult should be available during the entire lesson in case assistance is needed to take the child to the bathroom during class time, or if first aid is required. Families are asked to use the family changing locker rooms. Children age six and over are not allowed in the opposite-gender locker rooms at any time.
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Lesson Fees
Lesson fees are based on the number of lessons in the session. Registering before the registration deadline is encouraged as our swim classes fill quickly. Due to curriculum, classes can not be prorated.
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