University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Swimming Camps
Spring Swimming Lessons 2010
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 22, 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.