Adult Swim Program
Campus Recreation offers Adult Swim Lessons for anyone 17 years of age and older. Individual Lessons are great for working one-on-one with an instructor and Group Lessons (Learn to Swim and Swim Skills & Techniques) allow you learn basic skills or develop existing skills in small class sizes up to 6 participants. All abilities welcome in all lessons.
Looking for Youth Swim Lessons? Learn more through GVSU Swimming & Diving programs!
Individual Swim Lessons
Individual lessons will not be available Summer 2019. We hope to see you in the fall!
Individual lessons are open to participants 17 years old and older.Meet with a qualified student instructor 1 on 1 to work toward your personal swimming goals. Lessons are available during pool open hours.
- 1 Lesson: $25
- 4 Lessons: $80
For more information, please contact rec@gvsu.edu
Group lessons will not be available Summer 2019. We hope to see you in the fall!
Learn to Swim
Learn to Swim is available to any 17 years of age and older. Lessons occur once a semester and run for 6 weeks. Previous participants are welcome to register for lessons following semesters. All abilities are welcome.
This class will develop fundamental skills, including: floating, water safety, breath control, beginner freestyle/beginner backstroke, and treading water.
Registration:
Registration will open once times are scheduled.
Great for individuals who:
- Are new to swimming or have a fear of the water
- Want to become confident in the water
- Want to learn fundamental swimming skills and beginning strokes
- Want to be have the skill set to recreationally swim
Times to be posted closer to the Fall 2019 semester.
Swim Skills & Techniques
Swim Skills & Techniques is available to any 17 years of age and older. Lessons occur once a semester and run for 6 weeks. Previous participants are welcome to register for lessons following semesters. All abilities are welcome.
This class will develop swim skills beyond the basics, including: learning new strokes, improving stroke technique and breathing, building endurance and efficiency, and intro to lap swim.
Registration:
Registration will open once times are scheduled.
Great for individuals who:
- Feel very comfortable in the water
- Can swim across a 25 foot pool (with any type of stroke or kick)
- Want to improve breathing skills, stroke efficiency, and breathing
- Want to be able to swim for fitness or swim for longer distances
Times to be posted closer to the Fall 2019 semester.