Want to learn to swim or improve your current skills? Sign up for the adult swim lessons this summer at UREC!
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We encourage you to sign your children up for swimming lessons here at UREC! Our staff are ready to help your little ones learn and have fun while maintaining a safe and comfortable environment!
Registration open for Summer Children’s Swimming Lessons
Registration
UREC swim lessons are open to both UREC members and non-members. Register in person at the UREC Student Recreation Center Operations Desk or with a credit card payment by calling 225-578-8601.
Summer 2013 American Red Cross Adult Swim Courses Pricing: LSU Student/UREC member • Non-member
| Course | Session | Dates | Days | Time | Prices | More Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult (FULL) | Session 1 | 5/27 - 6/6 | M-TH | 6:00 - 6:50 p.m. | $60 • $100 | More Info |
| Adult (FULL) | Session 2 | 6/10 - 6/20 | M-TH | 6:00 - 6:50 p.m. | $60 • $100 | More Info |
| Adult | Session 3 | 6/24 - 7/3 | Week 1: M-F • Week 2: M-W | 6:00 - 6:50 p.m. | $60 • $100 | More Info |
| Adult | Session 4 | 7/8 -7/18 | M-TH | 6:00 - 6:50 p.m. | $60 • $100 | More Info |
| Adult | Session 5 | 7/22 -8/1 | M-TH | 6:00 - 6:50 p.m. | $60 • $100 | More Info |
Summer 2013 American Red Cross Children's Swim Courses Pricing: LSU Student/UREC member $60 • Non-member $100
Session 3: June 24 - July 3, 2013 • Week 1: M-F / Week 2: M-W
| Time | Course | Course | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8:15 - 9:00 a.m. | Eagle Ray | Tiger Shark | |
| 9:15 - 9:40 a.m. | Seahorse | ||
| 9:15 - 10:00 a.m. | Eagle Ray | ||
| 5:00 - 5:25 p.m. | Starfish | ||
| 5:00 - 5:50 p.m. | Clownfish | ||
| 5:30 - 5:55 p.m. | Seahorse | ||
| 6:00 - 6:50 p.m. | Eagle Ray | Tiger Shark |
Session 4: July 8 - July 18, 2013 • M-TH
| Time | Course | Course | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8:15 - 9:00 a.m. | Clownfish | Tiger Shark | |
| 9:15 - 9:40 a.m. | Seahorse | ||
| 9:15 - 10:00 a.m. | Eagle Ray | ||
| 5:00 - 5:50 p.m. | Eagle Ray | Clownfish | |
| 6:00 - 6:50 p.m. | Tiger Shark |
Session 5: July 22 - August 1, 2013 • M-TH
| Time | Course | Course | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8:15 - 9:00 a.m. | Eagle Ray | Tiger Shark | |
| 9:15 - 9:40 a.m. | Starfish | ||
| 9:15 - 10:00 a.m. | Tiger Shark | ||
| 5:00 - 5:25 p.m. | Starfish | ||
| 5:00 - 5:50 p.m. | Eagle Ray | ||
| 5:30 - 5:55 p.m. | Seahorse | ||
| 6:00 - 6:50 p.m. | Tiger Shark |
Course Descriptions
Starfish (Parent & Me)
To familiarize young children (from ages 6 months to about 3 years) to the water and increase their comfort level. It is not designed to teach children to become good swimmers or to survive in the water on their own. *Parent or other caregiver must accompany each child into the water and participate in each class. No prerequisite.
Seahorse (Aqua Tot)
To orient preschool-age children (3-4 yrs old) to the aquatic environment and to help them acquire rudimentary levels of basic aquatic skills. No prerequisite.
Clownfish (Beginner)
Clownfish is designed to teach children the basics of swimming, such as bobbing, floating, kicking, and simple arm movements.
Eagle Ray (Intermediate)
Eagle Rays will build on what the children learned in the Clownfish. They will learn to coordinate their arms and legs and begin to learn elementary backstroke and basics of other strokes.
Tiger Shark (Advanced)
Tiger Sharks will build on the previous levels and improve their swimming skills. They will learn breaststroke, the basics of butterfly and be introduced to wall turns.
Adult
This program is for those who want to learn to swim or want to improve their current skills. Students are grouped by skill level and instruction is customized to meet individual needs and goals. Common goals of this class are: front and back floats and glides, kick development, alternating arm stroke, treading water, front crawl with side to side breathing, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly.