Swim School
Summer 2025
Registration Opens March 1, 2025 to LSU Faculty, Staff, and Affiliates
Registrations Opens April 1, 2025 to All
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 – 8:00 p.m. on each Friday during your swimmer’s session dates to enjoy UREC’s amazing outdoor aquatic facilities.
UREC offers six different 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.
#2
Second leading cause of unintentional injury death for children aged 1-14 is drowning.
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
88%
Providing children ages 1 - 4 formal swim lessons decreases the chance of drowning by 88%.
- National Institute of Health
Swim School Schedule
| Times | Levels | LSU Students | Members, LSU Faculty, LSU Staff | Non-Members |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5:00 - 5:30 p.m. | Starfish, Seahorse, Clownfish, Flounder, Dolphin | $115 | $125 | $145 |
| 5:30 - 6:00 p.m. | Starfish, Seahorse, Clownfish, Flounder, Marlin, Dolphin | $115 | $125 | $145 |
| 6:00 - 6:30 p.m. | Seahorse, Clownfish, Flounder, Marlin | $115 | $125 | $145 |
| Times | Levels | LSU Students | Members, LSU Faculty, LSU Staff | Non-Members |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5:00 - 5:30 p.m. | Starfish (FULL), Seahorse (FULL), Clownfish (FULL), Flounder, Dolphin | $115 | $125 | $145 |
| 5:30 - 6:00 p.m. | Starfish, Seahorse (FULL), Clownfish, Flounder, Marlin, Dolphin | $115 | $125 | $145 |
| 6:00 - 6:30 p.m. | Seahorse (FULL), Clownfish, Flounder, Marlin | $115 | $125 | $145 |
| Times | Levels | LSU Students | Members, LSU Faculty, LSU Staff | Non-Members |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5:00 - 5:30 p.m. | Starfish, Seahorse, Clownfish, Flounder, Dolphin | $115 | $125 | $145 |
| 5:30 - 6:00 p.m. | Starfish, Seahorse, Clownfish, Flounder, Marlin, Dolphin | $115 | $125 | $145 |
| 6:00 - 6:30 p.m. | Seahorse, Clownfish, Flounder, Marlin | $115 | $125 | $145 |
| Times | Levels | LSU Students | Members, LSU Faculty, LSU Staff | Non-Members |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5:00 - 5:30 p.m. | Starfish, Seahorse, Clownfish, Flounder, Dolphin | $115 | $125 | $145 |
| 5:30 - 6:00 p.m. | Starfish, Seahorse, Clownfish, Flounder, Marlin, Dolphin | $115 | $125 | $145 |
| 6:00 - 6:30 p.m. | Seahorse, Clownfish, Flounder, Marlin | $115 | $125 | $145 |
How To Register
- Registration is now open for LSU Faculty, Staff, and Affiliates. All others will be able to register on April 1.
- Email completed registration packets to urecaquatics@lsu.edu
- Pay applicable session fess within 3 business days of processing Swim School registration packet. Registration for each week is not complete until payment has been processed.
- Complete Registration Packet
- Submit Registration packet to urecaquatics@lsu.edu
- After packet is submitted, access to the UREC online portal will be granted where you can select class times and complete payment.
- Payment can also be made at the UREC Operations Desk.
- Submit Payment Online
- Camp registration may be purchased by credit card at the Main UREC Operations Desk. Payroll deduction is no longer an option for payment options.
- 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.
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
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
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 “Flounder” 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
This class is designed for children 4 – 12 years old. Swim instructors focus on stroke development, survival 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
This class is designed for children 4 – 12 years old.
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
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 breaststroke, backstroke, butterfly, and site stroke.
- Introduction to flip turns