Aquatics classes open now: Swim Lessons and Health & Safety Courses
This message has been approved by Christopher Morris, Director of Campus Recreation, for distribution to students, faculty and staff.
Youth Swim lessons
All swim lessons are held Saturday mornings between February 27 - April 17, 2021 at the Leach Center Pool. All classes are taught by certified American Red Cross instructors.
Refer to the Swim Lessons Levels information online to determine what class your child should participate in. Find more information about programs and register on RecConnect.
Parent & Child Swim Programs
Familiarize children approximately 6 months to 3 years of age to the aquatic environment and help parents learn water safety techniques. This helps participants begin to develop positive attitudes and safe practices in and around water.
Preschool Swim Lessons
Familiarizes children approximately 4 to 5 years old to the aquatic environment and help them acquire rudimentary basic aquatic skills. This helps participants begin to develop positive attitudes and safe practices in and around water.
Learn to Swim Programs
Children will be introduced to the aquatic environment and will begin to learn basic skills such as floats, bobs, and glides. The required age for participants is 6 years old.
Learn to Swim Levels 1 - 4 will be offered in Spring 2021.
Health and safety precautions are in effect, including smaller class sizes and instructors wearing face shields. Available to Campus Recreation members, Faculty, Staff and students only.
Health & Safety Courses
Blended Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers
This course prepares individuals with a duty to respond (public safety professionals and healthcare providers) with the knowledge and skills to respond to patients who are experiencing respiratory and cardiac arrest and airway obstruction.
Saturday, March 6th from 3:00 - 5:30pm
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Saturday, April 10th from 1:00 - 3:30pm
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Lifeguard Recertification
Review courses are only offered to currently certified participants.
Saturday, March 13 from 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
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Blended Lifeguarding Course
This American Red Cross sponsored course certifies participants in Lifeguarding, CPR, AED, and First Aid.
April 1-4th, times vary.
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