Swimming Lessons

Please Note: Parents/Guardians are responsible for the supervision of their children in the locker rooms and on pool grounds, and they must remain on-site for the duration of the lesson. 

We ask that you determine your swimmer's experience level as best you can at the time of registration. Please use the swimming level descriptions below to choose the best group for your child. On the first day of lessons, the swim staff will evaluate every child’s ability and comfort in the water. Adjustments to swimming levels may be made to ensure your child is grouped accurately. These evaluations will help your swimmer have the best possible experience.

Swimming Levels:

Non-Swimmers: This program is designed for children who do not know how to swim but are NOT afraid of the water. Students should be able to work in a small group for 30 minutes and follow the instructor’s instructions. The emphasis of the program is familiarity with the water, including putting faces in the water, basic floating skills, breathing into the water, correct flutter kicking, kicking with a kickboard, and rotating from chest to back. Students will learn to swim on their backs.

Beginners: The beginners' program is designed for children with some swimming experience who can swim at least 10 yards, regardless of stroke, time, or breathing pattern. Beginners will focus on learning proper breathing techniques and how to swim longer distances without stopping. Students will be introduced to backstroke and freestyle.

Advanced Beginners: The advanced beginners’ program is designed for children who can swim 20 yards using any stroke across the width of the pool unassisted. There is no time requirement. Goals of the advanced beginners' program include swimming backstroke 20 yards unassisted, swimming freestyle 20 yards unassisted using an effective breathing pattern, swimming at least two pool widths unassisted, and learning breaststroke and butterfly techniques.

Classes take place on Sundays:

   Dates: September 15 - November 17

Session 1: 9:45 to 10:15 AM (Grades: 1-5) (all levels) (waitlist only!)

Session 2: 10:30 to 11:00 AM (Grades: 6-9) (all levels) (waitlist only!)

Session 3: 11:15 to 11:45 AM (Grades: 1-5) (all levels) (waitlist only!)

Session 4: 12:00 to 12:30 PM (Grades: 1-5) (all levels) (waitlist only!)

Session 5: 12:45 to 1:15 PM (Grades: 1-5) (all levels) (waitlist only!)

Cost: $250

Location: Patty Pool, UAF Campus, Fairbanks

You can email us with any questions about the course at summer@alaska.edu.