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Swim Lessons

Register for fall classes here!

Monday: 9/11 – 10/16 Wednesday: 9/13 – 10/18 Saturday: 9/16 – 10/21 All of our 30min classes are $90 and 45min classes $120 for the 6-week course. If you pay using Apple Pay, Credit/Debit, or bank transfer there is a 3% fee added. Please remember to completely fill out the form and click submit! The extra sections are for additional swimmers. If you only have one swimmer keep clicking next until the submit button pops up! Please allow us 1-3 business days for a response due to the high volume. We will be emailing a payment link and information if the class is available. Be sure to check your emails! *Please check your spam/junk folder if you do not see our email.* PAYMENT IS DUE UPON SCHEDULING! If you have any questions or concerns please call Audrina at 269-924-8425 option 3.

Little Fry: 6mo-1yr

Big Fry: 1-3yo

Parent and child swim class. Learn a series of floats and become acclimated with water. Songs and water games. 1 class will be a parent, child water safety class.

Length: 6 weeks 30-minute class

Seahorses: 3+ Beginner

Child only class. Learn a series of floats, arm circles, and kicks. Get familiar with water and learn to comfortably put your face in. Intro into learning how to hold your breath. 1 class will be for water safety.

Length: 6 weeks 30-minute class

Jellyfish: 5+ Beginner

Child only class. Learn a series of floats, arm circles, and kicks. Get familiar with water and learn to comfortably put your face in. Intro into learning how to hold your breath. 1 class will be for water safety.

Length: 6 weeks 30-minute class

Koi Fish: 3+ Intermediate (Test required)

Child only class. Lean survival strokes, intro into treading, master unassisted floating, and swim the width of the pool unassisted. Learn to swim with face in the water, intro to breathing patterns, and mastering arm circles and kicks. 1 class will be for water safety.

Length: 6 weeks 30-minute class

Swim test:

Swim unassisted for 15+ feet

Float on back for 10 seconds

Jump in shallow end

Fully submerge body underwater

Stingray’s: Intermediate-Advanced 5+ (Test required)

Child only class. Learn to build endurance and perfect your stroke. Learn survival strokes and intro into to competitive strokes. (Back, Breast, and Butterfly) Advance breathing patterns. Intro into equipment use. 1 class will be for water safety.

Length: 6 weeks 45-minute class

Swim test:

Swim length of pool with breaks

Tread water for 30 seconds

Float on back 10+ seconds

Use a kickboard unassisted for the length of the pool

Swordfish: Advanced 6+ (Test required)

Child only class. Learn to swim 4+ strokes. Intro into competitive swimming styles, build endurance, master strokes, and learn starts and flip turns. 1 class will be for water safety.

Length: 6 weeks 45-minute class

Swim test:

Swim length of the pool

Tread water for 1 min (30+ seconds)

Properly use a kickboard Retrieve dive toy from deep end/deep-shallow end

Sharks: Expert/Stroke technique 8+ (Test required)

Child only class. Build endurance and master all strokes. Improve speeds and techniques. Competitive swimming style.

Length: 6 weeks 1hour class

Swim test:

Swim 2 lengths of the pool without stopping

Tread 2 minutes

Knows 3+ strokes

Retrieve dive toy from deep end of pool

Adult Beginner Class

Learn a series of floats, how to properly use your arms and legs in the water, comfortably put your face in, and intro into holding your breath. Build confidence with peers of your ability.

Length: 6 weeks 30-minute class

Adult Lap Swim

Learn a series of stroke techniques, how to improve your current stroke, and build speed. This class is perfect for triathletes, competitive swimmers, and swimmers who would like to improve their stroke.

Length: 6 weeks 45-minute class

Private Lessons

Our private lessons start at $25 and go up in price depending on length of lesson and joiners. Please email [email protected] for a quote. 

There is a 3% fee for all electronic payments (credit/debit card, Apple Pay, or bank transfer). 


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