Our Youth Policies changed on January 1, 2013. Please read through the page and contact Member Services at (617)552-0797 or campusrec@bc.edu if you have any questions or concerns.

Saturday Learn-To-Swim

Sunday Learn-To-Swim

BC Rec offers group swim lessons for children of all ages and experience level. Whether the child is just beginning to swim or a bit more advanced with prior experience, our experienced aquatics instructors can help them improve their skill and comfort level in the water. The prices listed above are per child. Parents are invited to sit on the Pool Mezzanine to watch. While classes are listed as 30 minutes, there will be about 25 minutes of instruction in the water and 5 minutes to transition for the next class.

Parent/Tot
This class will work with infants who are able to sit up on their own to the slightly older child who still needs a parent’s support.  This class will help the child gain confidence in the water, become more comfortable working with another adult, and prepare them for higher level classes. This class is intended for children ages 6 months – 3 years old.

Level 1: Introduction to Water Skills
Explore the water through floating, submerging, kicking skills, breathing control and elementary swimming skills. Must be at least five years old, or receive aquatic manager approval.

Level 2: Fundamental Aquatic Skills
Learn to turn over, additional breathing, combined front and back strokes and basic safety skills. Child must successfully complete and demonstrate level 1 skills.

Level 3: Stroke Development
Learn to dive, front crawl, back crawl, elementary back stroke, tread water and additional safety skills. Child must successfully complete and demonstrate level 2 skills.

Level 4: Stroke Improvement
Learn deep water skills, endurance and distance swimming, breaststroke, sidestroke, turning at the wall and emergency rescue breathing techniques. Child must successfully complete and demonstrate level 3 skills.

Level 5-6
Children will develop coordination and refinement of all strokes. Flip turns for front and back crawl will be introduced. Endurance will increase 300 - 500 yards per class. Child must compete and demonstrate Level 4 skills.

REGISTRATION
To register for any of the private lessons or for additional information please contact Member Services at campusrec@bc.edu or 617-552-0797.

Swimming Technique

Session I

Session II

This program is purely developmental in nature, combining both dry land and water workouts.  Emphasis will be placed on learning all four competitive strokes, starts, turns, pace work, relays and preparation.  Swimmers will learn drills to improve technique, watch video demonstrations by top athletes and receive above-water videotaping and stroke analysis.

Little Eagles must be able to swim 50 yards each of free/back. Junior Eagles must be able to swim 100 yards each of free/back. All swimmers must come prepared with a swimsuit, goggles, cap, towel, t-shirt, gym shorts, socks, gym sneakers and bottle of water.

Little Eagles (Ages 9 & under)  
Mon - Thurs: 3:00 - 3:45 p.m. in the pool, 4:00 -4:45 PM dry land

Junior Eagles (Ages 10 & up)
Mon - Thurs: 3:00 -3:50 PM dry land, 4:00 -4:50 PM in the pool

INSTRUCTIONAL DIVING

Session I

Session II

Divers will learn the fundamentals of the sport of diving along with the physical and mental activities that the sport of diving offers. Videotaping analysis will be provided during dry land sessions. Divers must pass 50-yard swim test and come prepared with a swimsuit, towel, t-shirt, gym shorts, socks, gym sneakers and bottle of water.

Little Eagles (Ages 9 and under)
Mon, Wed & Thurs:  3:00 - 3:45 PM in the pool, 4:00 – 4:45 PM stretching & dry land

Junior Eagles (10 and over)
Mon, Wed & Thurs:  3:00 - 3:50 p.m. stretching & dry land, 4:00 - 4:50 PM in the pool

REGISTRATION
To register for any of the private lessons or for additional information please contact Member Services at campusrec@bc.edu or 617-552-0797.

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