Everyone can learn to swim!
We want everyone to know how to swim. Drowning is the leading cause of accidental death among children 1-5 years and the second leading cause for children 6-14. UVAC has a Learn-to-Swim Program right for you or your child.
- We teach group lessons like Parent and Me for the youngest swimmers from 6 month, Preschool and Group Swim Lessons for children ages 3-13
- We teach Adult Lessons for all ages and Private Lessons for anyone who needs individualized instruction.
- Splash Camp offered during school vacations and summer months, is a great way to improve swimming for children 6-10 years with a daily half-hour swim lesson.
- Financial Aid is available to help children and adults who may not be able to afford a learn-to-swim program.
- To register for Splash camp and Group lessons, you would need to have an account through Captyn registration portal. You will need to register the swimmer, not yourself! For that reason, please add your swimmers as a family member so you can select them to register as well. Click here to create an account! uvac.captyn.com
- **During Swim Lesson time, parents and siblings receive 25% off Day Passes. Also available to the lesson student who wishes to swim before or after their lesson!
- Lessons are now offered in two locations: UVAC in White River Junction, VT, and Colby-Sawyer College in New London, NH. More Details -->
Register for Adult Swim Lessons
Specialized Group Instruction for Adults and Teens 14+
If you have never learned to swim, our Adult Beginner Swim Lessons would be best. Class takes place in our Warm Water Pool until the class is comfortable enough to work in the Competition Pool. If you are fearful of getting into a deep pool or cannot swim 50 yards freestyle, this is the place for you. If you are still learning to swim several laps at at time, the Advanced Beginner Swim is recommended for you.
What some new swimmers had to say…
“Just wanted to let you know how much I loved the adult beginners swim classes. It took a mini freak-out moment during a Caribbean snorkeling excursion to realize I should probably learn to swim and be comfortable in deep water. I now feel comfortable and know I can be safe in the water.”
“I had a fear of swimming for several years until I enrolled in the adult learn to swim lessons at UVAC. The swim instructors were super friendly, knowledgeable and very helpful. With a group of fellow learners, learning to swim was a lot of fun! I never thought I’d enjoy swimming so much or be able to swim unsupervised, thank you so much UVAC for helping me overcome the fear!”
“I completed two sessions and am now enrolled in the Masters class with Barbara. Although I don’t plan to enter any meets or swim competitively, I do hope to become a distance swimmer one day.”
Adult Beginner Swim Classes focus on:
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Develop comfort in the water
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Basic swimming techniques with face submersion and breath control
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Learn Body Balance
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Front and back floats and glides
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Learn to tread water
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Learn a proper kick
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Refine good air exchange (breathing)
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Develop efficient freestyle technique
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Additional stroke work (breast stroke and back stroke)
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Build confidence!
Dates & Pricing
Winter Session 2 (5 Weeks)
- January 6 – February 9, 2025
- 45 Minute Lessons/$125
- Registration Opens Monday, December 30 at 9:00am
Spring Session 1 (6 Weeks)
- February 24 – April 6, 2025
- 45 Minute Lessons/$150
- Registration Opens Monday, February 17 at 9:00am
Spring Session 2 (5 Weeks)
- April 21 – May 25, 2025
- 45 Minute Lessons/$125
- Registration Opens Monday, April 14 at 9:00am
Times
- Wednesday at 6:15pm • Warm Water Pool
Price
- $150 / 6-wk session
- $125 / 5-wk session
- $75 / 3-wk session
- for both Member/Non-Member
•Private lessons available
•Pool Rules
•Philosophy and Policies
Specialized Group Instruction for Adults and Teens 14+
If you are still learning to swim several laps at time, the Adult Advanced Class is the right class for you! This class is taught in our Competition Pool.
Requirement skills in Advanced adult class : Comfortable to swim in comp pool & able to tread water 30 seconds & hand lead crawl stroke with rotary breathing 25′.
Advanced adult class is taught in the competition pool* and designed to improve swimmers in freestyle, back stroke and when ready adding breaststroke and butterfly. Swimmers will work on perfecting technique, endurance!
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Learn to tread water
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Learn a proper kick
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Refine good air exchange (breathing)
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Develop efficient freestyle technique
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Additional stroke work (breaststroke, and back stroke)
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Build confidence!
Dates & Pricing
Winter Session 2 (5 Weeks)
- January 6 – February 9, 2025
- 45 Minute Lessons/$125
- Registration Opens Monday, December 30 at 9:00am
Spring Session 1 (6 Weeks)
- February 24 – April 6, 2025
- 45 Minute Lessons/$150
- Registration Opens Monday, February 17 at 9:00am
Spring Session 2 (5 Weeks)
- April 21 – May 25, 2025
- 45 Minute Lessons/$125
- Registration Opens Monday, April 14 at 9:00am
Times
- Fridays at 6:15pm • Competition Pool
Price
- $150 / 6-wk session
- $125 / 5-wk session
- $75 / 3-wk session
- for both Member/Non-Member
•Private lessons available
•Pool Rules
•Philosophy and Policies
Swim Lesson FAQs
Create an account through the Captyn portal to register! Go to https://uvac.captyn.
Group swim lessons are held in sessions, usually between 5 ~ 6 weeks long. The registration is only available online and only possible during certain windows of time.
Not for group lessons. Make - up lessons are only scheduled in case of unexpected facility closure or instructor absence. In these case, you will be notified of the plan by email. Otherwise, the sessions proceed as scheduled regardless of individual attendance. If you are interested in more flexibility for scheduling swim lessons, please consider private lessons.These are scheduled according to your availability!
Please read through each level's description to the right to ensure that you choose the correct level for the swimmer and also see if the swimmer can meet these requirements. If you are still unsure, you can reach out to our Swim School Director, Kana Wyman, (kwyman@uvacswim.org), and make an appointment to evaluate their swim lessons level. The swimmer will undergo a 10-15 min assessment with one of our instructors and you will receive a level recommendation. We do our best to accommodate changes that need to be made after registration but we can not guarantee availability.
Please make sure you have towels, and goggles if you can get your own!
If you are a member, Yes! But Swim lesson registration does NOT include access to the pool outside the lessons. **During Swim Lesson time, parents and siblings receive 25% off Day Passes at the welcome desk. Also available to the lesson student who wishes to swim before or after their lesson!
UVAC Swim Lesson Instructors
Private Swim Lessons
We offer private and semi-private 1/2 hour swim lessons for children and adults of all abilities. They are a great solution for individuals who have a fear of the water or just need extra attention to advance their swimming skills.
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Members get free classes and special discounts on programs including swim lessons, small group training, and more!
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For more information, contact Kanako (Kana) Wyman
802-296-2850 ext 106
