University of Wisconsin- La Crosse Swimming
Summer Lessons 2011
Lessons will be offered during two sessions, and will be offered in Wittich Hall for children in Levels 1-3 at 9 and 10am, and in Mitchell Hall for children in Levels 4-up. UW-La Crosse Head Coach Rich Pein will direct all summer programs. Other instructors will include UW-L swimmers and other coaches from the area.
Session 1
June 13-24, 2011
Cost: $65 per participant |
Session 2
June 27-July 8, 2011
Cost: $65 per participant
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| Time |
Level |
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Time |
Level |
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| 9:00 am |
Levels 1-6 |
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9:00 am |
Levels 1-6 |
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| 10:00 am |
Levels 1-6 |
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10:00 am |
Levels 1-6 |
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| 11:00 am |
Levels 1-8 |
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11:00 am |
Levels 1-8 |
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Levels 1-3 in Wittich Pool at 9 and 10am. Levels 4-8 in Mitchell Pool.
All Levels in Mitchell Hall at 11am.
Red Cross Progressions will be taught.
- 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!
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. |
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