Department of Recreation

Adult and Youth Swim Lessons

Swim lessons are open to students, faculty, staff AND the community. No HRC membership is required to take lessons! We are offering Adult Group Swim Lessons, "Teaching Old Dawgs New Tricks." These lessons are for adults that just never had the opportunity or were too timid to get into the water and learn to swim. All beginner swimmers are welcome and the dates and times are listed below. It's never too late to learn to swim!

The American Red Cross, Learn to Swim Parent Tot, Level 1,2, 3, 4, 5, & 6 are also offered. There are 8 lessons per session. Parent Tot is a 30 minute lesson and Level 1-6 are 40 minute lessons.

Group Swim Lesson registration opens on Monday, November 9, 2009 for the Spring 2010 session. Just stop by the HRC to register at the front desk.

Registration Form (PDF)

Fall 2009 - Spring 2010 Group Swim Lesson Schedule

Weeknight lessons run Monday and Wednesday or Tuesday and Thursday. Each session consists of 8 lessons.

Weeknights

Session Dates Registration Deadline
Weeknight Session 1
September 14 - October 8, 2009
September 11, 2009
Weeknight Session 2
October 19 - November 12, 2009
October 16, 2009
Weeknight Session 3
January 25 - February 18, 2010
January 22, 2010
Weeknight Session 4
February 22 - March 25, 2010
February 29, 2010
Weeknight Session 5
March 29 - April 22, 2010 March 26, 2010

*No lessons 3/8/10 - 3/12/10.

Time Levels
5:30 - 6:10 p.m.
Parent Tot, Level  1, 2
6:20 - 7:00 p.m.
Level  1, 2, 3, 4
7:10 - 7:50 p.m.
Parent Tot, Level  5, 6, Adults

 

Saturdays

Session Dates Registration Deadline
Saturday Session 1
September 19 - November 14, 2009
September 11, 2009
Saturday Session 2
January 16 - March 6, 2009
January 13, 2010
Saturday Session 3
March 20 - April 17, 2010
March 17, 2010

*No lessons on 10/17/09.

Time Levels
10:30 - 11:10 a.m.
Parent Tot, Level  1, 2, 3
11:20 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Parent Tot, Level  1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and Adults

 

Skill Requirements

Level descriptions of skills children must be able to perform for child swim lessons:

Parent Tot (PT): Ages 1-3yrs. old, parent who is able to swim must accompany the child in the water at all times. Children must wear swimming diapers throughout class.

Level 1: New to the water, but willing to learn. Should be able to listen and follow directions from the instructor and be independent from their parent. (Age of 3 required by start of lessons)

Level 2: Be able to comfortably place face and head in water. Child is capable to enter and exit the pool unassisted. Can perform front and back float for 3 seconds with support.

Level 3: Able to float unsupported for at least 5 seconds on front and back and swim 5 yards of front and back crawl without assistance.

Level 4: Can swim 15 yards front crawl using rhythmic breathing, swim 15 yards of back crawl, and tread water for 30 seconds

Level 5: Child is able to swim 25 yards of front/back crawl, 15 yards of breaststroke, and tread water for 1 minute.

Level 6: Continuously swim front and back crawl for 50 yards, breaststroke and elementary backstroke for 25 yards, and tread water for 2 minutes.

Adult: Beginning swimmer, interested in learning how to swim and become more comfortable in the water.

Prices

Lesson(s) HRC Member Cost Non-Member Cost
Regular Group Session (Weeknight or Saturday)
$40 $50
1 Private Lesson
$20 $25
4 Lesson Package, Private
$60 $80
8 Lesson Package, Private
$100 $120
4 Lesson Package, Semi-Private (2-3 people)
$40 per person
$50 per person
8 Lesson Package, Semi-Private (2-3 people)
$70 per person
$80 per person

*Members include Butler University students and HRC members.

Private lessons: One-on-one instruction with a swim instructor. Each lesson is 40 minutes in length and scheduled on an individual basis with the instructor when the Aquatic Center is open. All skill levels welcomed.

Semi-private lessons: Two to three individuals per instructor. Lessons are set up the same as private lessons.

Registration

Stop into the HRC to register at the Front Desk. For more information, please contact Terese Schurger at tschurge@butler.edu or call (317) 940-6105.

Registration Form (PDF)