Swim School

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Summer 2022 Swim School

UREC Swim School is group swim lessons designed for children, aged 1 – 12 years old, who enjoy learning in small group settings. Different levels allow you to choose which class level is best suited for your child’s current skill level. Swimmers will receive 8, 30 minute lessons per session.

All lessons will take place at the outdoor pool and will be held Monday – Thursday. If weather doesn’t allow for lessons in the outdoor pool, lessons will be moved to the indoor pool. Fridays are reserved for Fun Fridays.

Fun Fridays allow up to 4 immediate family members of the swim school participant to use the shallow end of the lap pool and the leisure river. Join the fun between 2:00 – 7:00 p.m. on each Friday during your swimmer’s session dates to enjoy UREC’s amazing outdoor aquatic facilities.

UREC offers sixdifferent levels of class – Starfish, Seahorse, Clownfish, Flounder, Marlin, and Dolphins. See below for descriptions of each level.

*Registration closes the Friday before classes are scheduled to begin.

Swim School Schedule

May 23 – June 2

Swim school schedule for session one.
TimesOfferingsLSU Students and UREC Members*Non-members
5:00 – 5:30 p.m.Clownfish$80$125
5:00 – 5:30 p.m.Flounder$80$125
5:00 – 5:30 p.m.Marlins$80$125
5:00 – 5:30p.m.Seahorse$80$125
5:00 – 5:30p.m.Starfish$80$125
5:30 – 6:00 p.m.Clownfish$80$125
5:30 – 6:00 p.m.Dolphins$80$125
5:30 – 6:00 p.m.Flounders$80$125
5:30 – 6:00 p.m.Seahorse$80$125
5:30 – 6:00 p.m.Starfish$80$125
6:00 – 6:30 p.m.Clownfish$80$125
6:00 – 6:30 p.m.Flounder$80$125
6:00 – 6:30 p.m.Marlins$80$125
6:00 – 6:30 p.m.Seahorse$80$125
6:30 – 7:00 p.m.Clownfish$80$125
6:30 – 7:00 p.m.Dolphins$80$125
6:30 – 7:00 p.m.Flounder$80$125
6:30 – 7:00 p.m.Marlins$80$125

June 6 – 16

Swim school schedule for session one.
TimesOfferingsLSU Students, Faculty, Staff, UREC Members*Non-members
5:00 – 5:30 p.m.Clownfish$80$125
5:00 – 5:30 p.m.Flounder$80$125
5:00 – 5:30 p.m.Marlins$80$125
5:00 – 5:30p.m.Seahorse$80$125
5:00 – 5:30p.m.Starfish$80$125
5:30 – 6:00 p.m.Clownfish$80$125
5:30 – 6:00 p.m.Dolphins$80$125
5:30 – 6:00 p.m.Flounders$80$125
5:30 – 6:00 p.m.Seahorse$80$125
5:30 – 6:00 p.m.Starfish$80$125
6:00 – 6:30 p.m.Clownfish$80$125
6:00 – 6:30 p.m.Flounder$80$125
6:00 – 6:30 p.m.Marlins$80$125
6:00 – 6:30 p.m.Seahorse$80$125
6:30 – 7:00 p.m.Clownfish$80$125
6:30 – 7:00 p.m.Dolphins$80$125
6:30 – 7:00 p.m.Flounder$80$125
6:30 – 7:00 p.m.Marlins$80$125

June 20 – 30

Swim school schedule for session one.
TimesOfferingsLSU Students, Faculty, Staff, UREC Members*Non-members
5:00 – 5:30 p.m.Clownfish$80$125
5:00 – 5:30 p.m.Flounder$80$125
5:00 – 5:30 p.m.Marlins$80$125
5:00 – 5:30p.m.Seahorse$80$125
5:00 – 5:30p.m.Starfish$80$125
5:30 – 6:00 p.m.Clownfish$80$125
5:30 – 6:00 p.m.Dolphins$80$125
5:30 – 6:00 p.m.Flounders$80$125
5:30 – 6:00 p.m.Seahorse$80$125
5:30 – 6:00 p.m.Starfish$80$125
6:00 – 6:30 p.m.Clownfish$80$125
6:00 – 6:30 p.m.Flounder$80$125
6:00 – 6:30 p.m.Marlins$80$125
6:00 – 6:30 p.m.Seahorse$80$125
6:30 – 7:00 p.m.Clownfish$80$125
6:30 – 7:00 p.m.Dolphins$80$125
6:30 – 7:00 p.m.Flounder$80$125
6:30 – 7:00 p.m.Marlins$80$125

July 11 – 21

Swim school schedule for session one.
TimesOfferingsLSU Students, Faculty, Staff, UREC Members*Non-members
5:00 – 5:30 p.m.Clownfish$80$125
5:00 – 5:30 p.m.Flounder$80$125
5:00 – 5:30 p.m.Marlins$80$125
5:00 – 5:30p.m.Seahorse$80$125
5:00 – 5:30p.m.Starfish$80$125
5:30 – 6:00 p.m.Clownfish$80$125
5:30 – 6:00 p.m.Dolphins$80$125
5:30 – 6:00 p.m.Flounders$80$125
5:30 – 6:00 p.m.Seahorse$80$125
5:30 – 6:00 p.m.Starfish$80$125
6:00 – 6:30 p.m.Clownfish$80$125
6:00 – 6:30 p.m.Flounder$80$125
6:00 – 6:30 p.m.Marlins$80$125
6:00 – 6:30 p.m.Seahorse$80$125
6:30 – 7:00 p.m.Clownfish$80$125
6:30 – 7:00 p.m.Dolphins$80$125
6:30 – 7:00 p.m.Flounder$80$125
6:30 – 7:00 p.m.Marlins$80$125

July 25 – August 4

Swim school schedule for session one.
TimesOfferingsLSU Students, Faculty, Staff, UREC Members*Non-members
5:00 – 5:30 p.m.Clownfish$80$125
5:00 – 5:30 p.m.Flounder$80$125
5:00 – 5:30 p.m.Marlins$80$125
5:00 – 5:30p.m.Seahorse$80$125
5:00 – 5:30p.m.Starfish$80$125
5:30 – 6:00 p.m.Clownfish$80$125
5:30 – 6:00 p.m.Dolphins$80$125
5:30 – 6:00 p.m.Flounders$80$125
5:30 – 6:00 p.m.Seahorse$80$125
5:30 – 6:00 p.m.Starfish$80$125
6:00 – 6:30 p.m.Clownfish$80$125
6:00 – 6:30 p.m.Flounder$80$125
6:00 – 6:30 p.m.Marlins$80$125
6:00 – 6:30 p.m.Seahorse$80$125
6:30 – 7:00 p.m.Clownfish$80$125
6:30 – 7:00 p.m.Dolphins$80$125
6:30 – 7:00 p.m.Flounder$80$125
6:30 – 7:00 p.m.Marlins$80$125

*UREC Memberships are defined by those listed on the UREC Membership page.

How to Register

  1. Complete the Summer 2022 Registration Packet.
    • Registration Opens March 7, 2022
  2. Email completed packet to urecaquatics@lsu.edu.
  3. Pay applicable session fees within 3 business days of processing the Swim School registration packet. Registration for each week is not complete until payment has been processed.
  1. Submit Payment Online
  2. Camp registration may be purchased by credit card at the Main UREC Operations Desk or by monthly installments utilizing FACTS Payment Plan. Payroll deduction is no longer an option for payment options.
  3. Online payments will close the Thursday before the desired session.
  • If canceled 10 days prior to the session – $10 administration fee.
  • If cancelled three to nine days prior to first day of the session start date – 50% of registration fee will be refunded.
  • If cancelled two or less days prior to first day of the session start date – No refund will be given.
  • Starfish capped at 10 swimmers per class
  • Seahorse capped at 5 swimmers per class
  • Clownfish capped at 5 swimmers per class
  • Flounder capped at 5 swimmers per class
  • Marlins capped at 5 swimmers per class
  • Dolphins capped at 5 swimmers per class
    • University Recreation reserves the right to cancel any session or modify activities due to under-enrollment, facility issues, or circumstances beyond its control. Parents will be notified immediately if a session is altered in any way.

    Swim School Levels

    Animated Starfish

    Starfish

    Parent and Child
    This class is designed for children 12 months – 3 years old who have never been exposed to swimming. The goal is to familiarize children with water and increases comfort.

    Learning Objectives:

    • Holds
    • Supports
    • Safe entry and exit
    • Face in water
    • Bubble blowing
    Animated Clownfish

    Clownfish

    Beginner
    This class is designed for children 4 – 12 years old. Swim instructors teach the first level of basic swim skills and movements helpful to advance to “Marlin” class.

    Learning Objectives:

    • Blowing bubbles
    • 10 bobs
    • Standing to 10 second floats
    • Flutter kick 1/2 length of pool with kickboard
    • 1/2 length freestyle
    Animated Marlin

    Marlins

    Intermediate
    This class is designed for children 4 – 12 years old.
    It builds off lessons from “Clownfish” and introduces new strokes.

    Learning Objectives:

    • Treading water for 15 seconds
    • Various kicks
    • Intro to diving, breast stroke, and backstroke for 1/2 length of pool
    • Full length freestyle
    Animated Seahorse

    Seahorse

    Preschool
    This class is designed for children 3 – 4 years old.
    Basic water skills and safety independence are taught during these classes.

    Learning Objectives:

    • Blowing bubbles
    • Independent entry and exit
    • 5 bobs
    • 5 yd. assisted glide
    • 5 second floats
    Animated Flounder

    Flounder

    Intermediate
    This class is designed for children 4 – 12 years old. Swim instructors focus on stroke development, urviaval floating, and treading water.

    Learning Objectives:

    • Jump into the deep end
    • Rotary breathing
    • 30 second survival float
    • Back float and tread water for 1 minute
    • 15 yard successful swim of freestyle and elementary backstroke
    • Development of flutter kicks, scissor kicks, and dolphin kicks
    Animated dolphin

    Dolphin

    Advanced
    This class is designed for children 6 – 12 years old. Swim instructors focus on diving, treading water, and longer swim distances.

    Learning Objectives:

    • Deep water dive and tuck dive.
    • Tread water for 5 minutes
    • 50 yards successful swim of freestyle and elementary backstroke
    • 25 yard successful swim of breaststorke, backstroke, butterfly, and site stroke.
    • Introduction to flip turns