Registration is closed at this time for UAF Swimming Lessons. The next Swimming Lesson period will be Fall 2025 for the 365 SMART Academy. If you would like to make sure you are on our K-12 mailing list please email us at Summer@alaska.edu or join via this form.
We retain a $25.00 non-refundable processing fee in the event of a cancellation. If you register and decide not to attend, you MUST drop the course via CampDoc a week before the start date or you will be charged for the full course. When using CampDoc to register please consult our CampDoc How-To for basic directions.
Deadline for payment and a completed health profile: Sunday, January 12
Instructors are part of the UAF Women's Swim Team!
Swimming Lessons
Please Note: Parents/Guardians are responsible for the supervision of their children in the locker rooms and on pool grounds, and they must remain on-site for the duration of the lesson.
We ask that you determine your swimmer's experience level as best you can at the time of registration. Please use the swimming level descriptions below to choose the best group for your child. On the first day of lessons, the swim staff will evaluate every child’s ability and comfort in the water. Adjustments to swimming levels may be made to ensure your child is grouped accurately. These evaluations will help your swimmer have the best possible experience.
Swimming Levels:
Non-Swimmers: This program is designed for children who do not know how to swim but are NOT afraid of the water. Students should be able to work in a small group for 30 minutes and follow the instructor’s instructions. The emphasis of the program is familiarity with the water, including putting faces in the water, basic floating skills, breathing into the water, correct flutter kicking, kicking with a kickboard, and rotating from chest to back. Students will learn to swim on their backs.
Beginners: The beginners' program is designed for children with some swimming experience who can swim at least 10 yards, regardless of stroke, time, or breathing pattern. Beginners will focus on learning proper breathing techniques and how to swim longer distances without stopping. Students will be introduced to backstroke and freestyle.
Advanced Beginners: The advanced beginners’ program is designed for children who can swim 20 yards using any stroke across the width of the pool unassisted. There is no time requirement. Goals of the advanced beginners' program include swimming backstroke 20 yards unassisted, swimming freestyle 20 yards unassisted using an effective breathing pattern, swimming at least two pool widths unassisted, and learning breaststroke and butterfly techniques.
Classes take place on Sundays:
Dates: January 19 and 26, February 2, 9, 23, March 2, 23, 30, April 6, and 13.
Session 1: 9:45 to 10:15 AM (Grades: 1-5) (all levels) waitlist only
Session 2: 10:30 to 11:00 AM (Grades: 6-9) (all levels)
Session 3: 11:15 to 11:45 AM (Grades: 1-5) (all levels) waitlist only
Session 4: 12:00 to 12:30 PM (Grades: 1-5) (all levels) waitlist only
Session 5: 12:45 to 1:15 PM (Grades: 1-5) (all levels) waitlist only
NO CLASS DAYS: 2/16, 3/9, and 3/16
Cost: $250
Location: Patty Pool, UAF Campus, Fairbanks
Email summer@alaska.edu if you have questions about this course.