Olympus Aquatics is excited to offer Beginner, Advanced Beginner, Intermediate, Stroke Development, Combination, and Competitive Technique swimming lessons! Olympus Aquatics swimming lessons progressively build safe and confident swimmers prepared for the next level of swimming & competition.

Please Note:

1. Classes will not be taught on the following days: June 12, June 13, and July 14.
2. Classes may be consolidated, cancelled, and/or instructors reassigned based on enrollment numbers.
3. Swimmers that do not meet the minimum prerequisites may be removed from the class without refund.
4. Full payment is required at the time of registration.
5. Cancellations must be made two weeks prior to the first day of class to receive a full refund.

 

OLYMPUS AQUATICS SUMMER SWIMMING LESSONS

Class Descriptions & Prerequisites

Each class is progressively structured with limited enrollment size. Classes group individuals of like ability and maturity. Instructors engage all students while ensuring that everyone makes progress toward the class objectives.

Beginner Class (Ages 3-6) — Teaches children the basics. Face in the water, bubbles, the front float, the back float, the flutter kick, alternating arm strokes, and the combination of arms and legs to swim a short distance.

Prerequisite: Mature children ages 3-6 with limited experience in the water. Class size: 4

Advanced Beginner Class (Ages 4-8) — Teaches children side breathing with freestyle arms and legs and introduces backstroke with arms and legs.

Prerequisite: Children who can float in the prone position and swim a short distance with flutter kick and

freestyle arms. Class size: 6

Intermediate Class (Ages 5-12) — Further development of a swimmer’s freestyle side breath and the backstroke with arms and legs. Swimmers will swim a greater distance and gain unassisted swimming confidence.

Prerequisite: Children who can float on their back and swim a short distance freestyle with side breathing. Class size: 8

AG Stroke Development Class (Ages 6-14) — The class develops the correct stroke mechanics of freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly. Recommended for children interested in competitive swimming. Prerequisite: Must be able swim Freestyle and Backstroke the length of the pool.

Class size: 10

AG Combination Class (Ages 6-14) — This class is recommended for competitive age group swimmers. This class will refine the four competitive strokes and teach competitive turns and starts.

Prerequisite: Swimmer must be proficient in butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke, and freestyle.

Class size: 10

AG Competitive Technique Class (Ages 10-14) — This class is recommended for competitive Age Group swimmers. This class will review the four competitive strokes and introduce swimmers to advanced competitive techniques for race strategies, underwater dolphin kick, breaststroke underwater pull, starts, and competitive turns. Prerequisite: Swimmer must be proficient in all strokes, turns, and starts.

Class size: 10

SR Competitive Technique Class (Ages 13-18) — This class is recommended for competitive senior swimmers. This class will review the four competitive strokes and introduce swimmers to advanced competitive techniques for race strategies, underwater dolphin kick, breaststroke underwater pull, starts, and competitive turns. Prerequisite: Swimmer must be proficient in all strokes, turns, and starts.

Class size: 10

Lesson Registration

1. Print the attached Registration & Waiver Form.
2. Complete the form for each swimmer by listing the course number(s) from the schedule above.
3. Call, Text, Email, or Mail the information to Kelli Whipple (Contact Below) to reserve your swimmer’s spot in the class. Make payment via Venmo or charge to your Olympus Aquatics Account. This is the fastest way to secure your swimmer’s spot in the class. We do not hold spots until payment is received and classes will fill up.
4. Bring a hardcopy of the signed waiver to the first day of class.
5. Optionally attend the In-Person registration at 10:00 AM Saturday, May 18^th.

 

Kelli Whipple                                                           Tom Thorum

Phone: 801-831-8697                                               Phone: 801-913-2786

Email:  whipplekt@msn.com                                  Email: CoachThorum@gmail.com

Please make payments to: Olympus Aquatics Swimming

Venmo: @OlympusAquaticsSwimTeam

 

 

Locations

Evergreen Swim & Tennis Club 3775 S 2235 E, Salt Lake City, Utah 84109

Olympus High School 4055 S 2300 E