MAKE WATER FUN!
Let your children learn a skill that lasts a lifetime! Swimming lessons teach your children to feel comfortable in the water, important water safety behavior, and introduces them to a great form of exercise. Instruction for beginners, intermediate, and advanced swimmers is available for children 3-years-old and older. Parent/toddler lessons are also available for children under 3 who are with a parent. You can also opt for semi-private or private lessons at very affordable rates. No Recreational Sports membership is required to participate in swimming lessons.
All Ages and Skill Levels Welcome!
Sessions consist of four to six participants per instructor and cost:
Student: $40
Faculty/Staff: $44
Public: $49
Note: If less than four participants, session will be cancelled and full refund issued. No other refunds issued unless you have a doctor's note.
Register at the SRSC or HPER Member Services suite during open facility hours.
Parking for weeknight lessons at the SRSC is free from 5-7 p.m. for swimming lesson participants.
FALL 2010 SWIMMING/DIVING LESSON SCHEDULE
| Dates |
Days |
Times |
Pool |
Type |
Deadline |
| 9/13-10/6 |
M/W |
5:45-6:30 p.m. |
CBAC |
Child |
9/10 |
| 9/14-10/7 |
T/R |
5:45-6:30 p.m. |
CBAC |
Child |
9/10 |
| 9/14-11/2 |
TUES |
5:45-6:30 p.m. |
CBAC |
Child |
9/10 |
| 9/18-11/6* |
SAT |
10-10:45 a.m. |
HPER |
P/T,Child |
9/17 |
| 10/11-11/3 |
M/W |
5:45-6:30 p.m. |
CBAC |
Child |
10/8 |
| 10/12-11/4 |
T/R |
5:45-6:30 p.m. |
CBAC |
Child |
10/8 |
| 11/8-12/8^ |
M/W |
5:45-6:30 p.m. |
CBAC |
Child |
11/5 |
| 11/9-12/9^ |
T/R |
5:45-6:30 p.m. |
CBAC |
Child |
11/5 |
| Fall Diving Lessons for children |
| 9/13-10/6 |
M/W |
5:45-6:30 p.m |
CBAC |
Child |
9/10 |
| 10/11-11/3 |
M/W |
5:45-6:30 p.m. |
CBAC |
Child |
10/8 |
| 11/8-12/8^ |
M/W |
5:45-6:30 p.m. |
CBAC |
Child |
11/5 |
*Children lessons in HPER Royer Pool. Parent/Toddler (P/T) lessons in HPER Pool 194.
^No lessons 11/22-11/25 due to Thanksgiving Break
All weeknight lessons are at the Counsilman/Billingsley Aquatic Center (CBAC) at the SRSC.
Choose from six levels of instruction for children.
Your child must be able to perform all skills learned in his/her current level before moving to the next level.
Here are the skills your child needs to register for each level:
LEVEL 1: New to the water, but willing to learn. Your child should also be able to listen and follow directions from the instructor and be independent from their parent.
LEVEL 2: Be able to comfortably place face and head in the water. Child is capable of entering and exiting the pool unassisted. Can perform front and back float for 3 seconds with support.
LEVEL 3: Able to float unsupported for at least 5 seconds on front and back. Also able to swim 5 yards of front crawl and tread water for 15 seconds.
LEVEL 4: Can swim 15 yards front crawl using rhythmic breathing. Also able to swim 15 yards of elementary backstroke, and tread water for 30 seconds.
LEVEL 5: Child is able to swim 25 yards of front crawl and elementary backstroke, 15 yards of breaststroke and back crawl, and tread water for 1 minute.
LEVEL 6: Able to continuously swim front crawl and elementary backstroke for 50 yards, breaststroke and back crawl for 25 yards, and tread water for 2 minutes.
Parent/Toddler: Both parent and toddler (6 months to 2 years of age) are in the water as the instructor teaches parents safety skills and techniques to help orient their child to the water with fun and games!
Diving Lessons (Children only): Learn the basics to get started on diving! For beginning divers--session size is limited to six participants. Your child must be able to swim the length of the pool (25 yards) in order to participate in diving lessons.
Register at the SRSC or HPER Member Services during open facility hours.
PRIVATE LESSONS:
Private swimming lessons for youth are available. Private lessons cost $22 for members/$24 for non-members per 45-minute lesson. Start with one or two lessons or purchase multiple lessons at a time. Lessons can be arranged any time the SRSC Counsilman/Billingsley Aquatic Center or HPER Royer Pool is open. Call 812.856.1418 for more information.
SEMI-PRIVATE LESSONS:
Can't fit group sessions in your schedule? Learn to swim with friends! We offer special discounts on semi-private swimming lessons. Semi-private lessons cost $22 per lesson for the first person and $11 for each additional person, up to three. (Non-members $24 per lesson for the first person and $12 for each additional person, up to three.) Call 812.856.1418 for more information.
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