UWL Swimming Camps - University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Swimming Camps

Spring Swimming Lessons 2009

Saturday Mornings
March 28 - May 9, 2009

Time	Level
9 a.m.	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
10 a.m.	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
11 a.m.	1,2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Cost: $65 per participant
(No class on April 11)

Low instructor to student ratios
Taught by UW-L collegiate swimmers
Lessons designed by UW-L Swimming Coach Richard Pein, PhD.
Join us for the best swimming lessons in the La Crosse area!

UW-L varsity swimmer Caitlin Joyce has been teaching swimming lessons at UW-L for the last four years and is in her second year as the supervisor of the swimming lessons program.

All classes will be held in Mitchell Hall Pool. All times and levels will be limited to ensure the proper instructor to student ratio. If signing up for classes after March 20, please call the camps office to check for class availability.

The level descriptions are listed here. These descriptions are guidelines for students and parents. All students will be evaluated on the first day of class and placed into the proper class for their skill level.

Level 1	Primary Skills	Child is comfortable alone in the water
Level 2	Stroke Readiness	Child can swim crawlstroke for 10 feet
Level 3	Stroke Development	Child can swim crawlstroke, backstroke, and elementary backstroke
Level 4	Stroke Refinement	Child can swim 5 basic strokes: crawl, backstroke, elementary backstroke, sidestroke, and breaststroke
Level 5	Stroke Proficiency	Can swim 100 yards for each of 5 strokes
Level 6	Advanced Skills	Child has good strokes and wants to learn new skills
Level 7	Competitive	High-Level Swimmer
Level 8	Springboard Diving	Child should be comfortable with deep water. Learn fundamentals of approaches, takeoffs and dives.