Swim Lessons for Every Body

Private and Group Lessons for Children and Adults

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, Preschool and Group Swim Lessons for children ages 3-18
  • 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, create your account NOW as it may take 2-3 days to process. DO NOT WAIT for day of registration!
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Parent and Me

Parent and child work with the instructor through songs and games in a fun, family environment to learn:

  • •back floats
  • •submersion (not forced)
  • •rollovers
  • •intro to breathing and more

Dates and Pricing

Dates:

Three lesson bundle • Registration opens Mon, June 5 at 7pm
Saturdays: June 10, 17 and 24
Sundays: June 11, 18 and 25

Pick the lessons you can come to – each class sold individually • Registration opens Tues, June 6 at 7pm
Wednesdays: June 21 – July 26
Thursdays: June 22 – July 27

Times:

Three lesson bundle
Saturdays: June 10, 17 and 24
Saturday 9:00 – 9:30am
Saturday 9:35 – 10:05am

Pick the lessons you can come to – each class sold individually
June 21 – July 27
Wednesday 9:45 – 10:15am
Thursday 9:45 – 10:15am

Prices:

Members:

Three lesson bundle
$49.50 Saturdays: June 10, 17 and 24
$49.50 Sundays: June 11, 18 and 25

Pick the lessons you can come to - each class sold individually
$16.50/class Wednesdays: June 21 - July 26
$16.50/class Thursdays: June 22 - July 27

Non-Members:

Three lesson bundle
$58.50 Saturdays: June 10, 17 and 24
$58.50 Sundays: June 11, 18 and 25

Pick the lessons you can come to - each class sold individually
$19.50/class Wednesdays: June 21 - July 26
$19.50/class Thursdays: June 22 - July 27

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Starfish/Minnows

Comfort in the water, mouth and nose bubbles, assisted glides and assisted back floats, kick development and wall bobs

  • •Advancement: 10 Relaxed Wall Bobs
  • •Advancement: Independent face in glide to coach
  • •Advancement: Sustained Back Float (5 seconds)

Dates and Pricing

Dates:

Three lesson bundle• Registration opens Mon, June 5 at 7pm
Saturdays: June 10, 17 and 24
Sundays: June 11, 18 and 25

Summer Intensives • 4-days of lessons M,T,W,Th • Registration opens Tues, June 6 at 7pm
Week 1: June 12,13,14 and 15
Week 2: June 19, 20, 21 and 22
Week 3: June 26,27,28 and 29

Week 5: July 10, 11, 12 and 13
Week 6: July 17, 18, 19 and 20
Week 7: July 24, 25, 26 and 27

Week 8: July 31, Aug 1,2 and 3
Week 9: Aug 7,8,9 and 10 (No Level 5/6)
Week 10: Aug 14,15,16, and 17th

Times:

Three lesson bundle
Saturdays: June 10, 17 and 24
Saturday 8:25 – 8:55am
Saturday 9:00 – 9:30am
Saturday 9:35 – 10:05am

Summer Intensives • 4-days of lessons M,T,W,Th
9:45-10:15am
4:35-5:05pm

Prices:

Members:

Three lesson bundle
$49.50 Saturdays: June 10, 17 and 24
$49.50 Sundays: June 11, 18 and 25

Summer Intensives
$66 4-days of lessons M,T,W,Th

Non-Members:

Three lesson bundle
$58.50 Saturdays: June 10, 17 and 24
$58.50 Sundays: June 11, 18 and 25

Summer Intensives
$78 4-days of lessons M,T,W,Th

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Dolphins

A Dolphin child must be ready to move through the water with their face in. In the Dolphin curriculum we work on the following:

  • •Front and back floats and glides, independent rollovers
  • •Kicking technique
  • •Jumping bobs and jump bob to swim
  • •Junior stroke with pop-up breathing and other safety strategies

Dates and Pricing

Dates:

Three lesson bundle• Registration opens Mon, June 5 at 7pm
Saturdays: June 10, 17 and 24
Sundays: June 11, 18 and 25

Summer Intensives • 4-days of lessons M,T,W,Th • Registration opens Tues, June 6 at 7pm
Week 1: June 12,13,14 and 15
Week 2: June 19, 20, 21 and 22
Week 3: June 26,27,28 and 29

Week 5: July 10, 11, 12 and 13
Week 6: July 17, 18, 19 and 20
Week 7: July 24, 25, 26 and 27

Week 8: July 31, Aug 1,2 and 3
Week 9: Aug 7,8,9 and 10 (No Level 5/6)
Week 10: Aug 14,15,16, and 17

Times:

Three lesson bundle
Saturdays: June 10, 17 and 24
Saturday 8:25 – 8:55am
Sunday 9:00 – 9:30am

Summer Intensives 4-days of lessons M,T,W,Th
9:45-10:15am

Prices:

Members:

Three lesson bundle
$49.50 Three lesson bundle

Summer Intensives
$66 4-days of lessons M,T,W,Th

Non-Members:

Three lesson bundle
$58.50 Three lesson bundle

Summer Intensives
$78 4-days of lessons M,T,W,Th

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Level 1 - Comfort in the Water

Level 1 is for beginner swimmers. In this level we teach students how to develop a comfortable air exchange through nose bubbles while also learning body positions that will make swimming easier and more efficient.

  • •Enter and exit water independently
  • •Face in the water 3 seconds, nose bubbles
  • •Assisted front/back float and glide
  • •Assisted roll-over, assisted jump in from side

Dates and Pricing

Dates:

Three lesson bundle • Registration opens Mon, June 5 at 7pm
Saturdays: June 10, 17 and 24
Sundays: June 11, 18 and 25

Summer Intensives 4-days of lessons M,T,W,Th • Registration opens Tues, June 6 at 7pm
Week 1: June 12,13,14 and 15
Week 2: June 19, 20, 21 and 22
Week 3: June 26,27,28 and 29

Week 5: July 10, 11, 12 and 13
Week 6: July 17, 18, 19 and 20
Week 7: July 24, 25, 26 and 27

Week 8: July 31, Aug 1,2 and 3
Week 9: Aug 7,8,9 and 10 (No Level 5/6)
Week 10: Aug 14,15,16, and 17

Times:

Three lesson bundle
Saturdays: June 10, 17 and 24
Saturday 9:00 – 9:30am
Saturday 9:35 – 10:05am

Summer Intensives 4-days of lessons M,T,W,Th
4:00-4:30pm

Prices:

Members:

Three lesson bundle
$49.50 Three lesson bundle

Summer Intensives
$66 4-days of lessons M,T,W,Th

Non-Members:

Three lesson bundle
$58.50 Three lesson bundle

Summer Intensives
$78 4-days of lessons M,T,W,Th

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Level 2 – Independent Development

Prerequisite: 10 relaxed independent wall bobs

Level 2 includes floats, glides and the beginning of a proper kick. Level 2 swimmers focus on:

  • •Independent front/back float and recover
  • •Independent front/back glide and recover
  • •Independent rollover to back float
  • •Jumping bobs

Dates and Pricing

Dates:

Three lesson bundle • Registration opens Mon, June 5 at 7pm
Saturdays: June 10, 17 and 24
Sundays: June 11, 18 and 25

Summer Intensives 4-days of lessons M,T,W,Th • Registration opens Tues, June 6 at 7pm
Week 1: June 12,13,14 and 15
Week 2: June 19, 20, 21 and 22
Week 3: June 26,27,28 and 29

Week 5: July 10, 11, 12 and 13
Week 6: July 17, 18, 19 and 20
Week 7: July 24, 25, 26 and 27

Week 8: July 31, Aug 1,2 and 3
Week 9: Aug 7,8,9 and 10 (No Level 5/6)
Week 10: Aug 14,15,16, and 17

Times:

Three lesson bundle
Saturdays: June 10, 17 and 24
Saturday 9:35 – 10:05am

Summer Intensives 4-days of lessons M,T,W,Th
4:35-5:05pm

Prices:

Members:

Three lesson bundle
$49.50 Three lesson bundle

Summer Intensives
$66 4-days of lessons M,T,W,Th

Non-Members:

Three lesson bundle
$58.50 Three lesson bundle

Summer Intensives
$78 4-days of lessons M,T,W,Th

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Level 3 – Kicking

Independent front and back floats, independent rollover to back float, independent front and back glides. Level 3 swimmers focus on:

  • •Front glide to flutter kick and recover
  • •Back glide to flutter kick and recover
  • •Seesaw body movement (transverse plane)
  • •Intro to dolphin kick

Dates and Pricing

Dates:

Three lesson bundle • Registration opens Mon, June 5 at 7pm
Saturdays: June 10, 17 and 24
Sundays: June 11, 18 and 25

Summer Intensives 4-days of lessons M,T,W,Th • Registration opens Tues, June 6 at 7pm
Week 1: June 12,13,14 and 15
Week 2: June 19, 20, 21 and 22
Week 3: June 26,27,28 and 29

Week 5: July 10, 11, 12 and 13
Week 6: July 17, 18, 19 and 20
Week 7: July 24, 25, 26 and 27

Week 8: July 31, Aug 1,2 and 3
Week 9: Aug 7,8,9 and 10 (No Level 5/6)
Week 10: Aug 14,15,16, and 17

Times:

Three lesson bundle
Saturdays: June 10, 17 and 24
Saturday 9:35 – 10:05am
Sunday 9:35 – 10:05am

Summer Intensives 4-days of lessons M,T,W,Th
4:00-4:30pm

Prices:

Members:

Three lesson bundle
$49.50 Three lesson bundle

Summer Intensives
$66 4-days of lessons M,T,W,Th

Non-Members:

Three lesson bundle
$58.50 Three lesson bundle

Summer Intensives
$78 4-days of lessons M,T,W,Th

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Level 4 – Components of Front Crawl

Prerequisites: Front glide streamline kicking 15′ and back glide streamline kicking 15′

Level 4 we teach the essential parts of the crawl stroke: how to hold the head for side breathing, how the hand enters the water, how the arm recovers with a high elbow. We begin the process of putting these components together in preparation for swimming in the competition pool for extended distances. Level 4 swimmers focus on:

  • •Hand lead side kicking with roll-in-breathing
  • •Crawl arm stroke and intro to rotary breathing
  • •Intro to 6 beat back kick w/axis rotation
  • •Forward and backward somersaults

Dates and Pricing

Dates:

Three lesson bundle • Registration opens Mon, June 5 at 7pm
Saturdays: June 10, 17 and 24
Sundays: June 11, 18 and 25

Summer Intensives 4-days of lessons M,T,W,Th • Registration opens Tues, June 6 at 7pm
Week 1: June 12,13,14 and 15
Week 2: June 19, 20, 21 and 22
Week 3: June 26,27,28 and 29

Week 5: July 10, 11, 12 and 13
Week 6: July 17, 18, 19 and 20
Week 7: July 24, 25, 26 and 27

Week 8: July 31, Aug 1,2 and 3
Week 9: Aug 7,8,9 and 10 (No Level 5/6)
Week 10: Aug 14,15,16, and 17

Times:

Three lesson bundle
Saturdays: June 10, 17 and 24
Saturday 8:25 – 8:55am

Summer Intensives 4-days of lessons M,T,W,Th
4:35-5:05pm

Prices:

Members:

Three lesson bundle
$49.50 Three lesson bundle

Summer Intensives
$66 4-days of lessons M,T,W,Th

Non-Members:

Three lesson bundle
$58.50 Three lesson bundle

Summer Intensives
$78 4-days of lessons M,T,W,Th

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Level 5/6 – Crawl Stroke +

Prerequisites: Hand lead crawl stroke with rotary breathing 25′

Level 5/6 is taught in the competition pool* and designed to improve swimmers in freestyle, back stroke and when ready adding breast stroke and butterfly. Swimmers will work on perfecting technique, endurance and if desired readiness for swim team. 

Dates and Pricing

Dates:

Three lesson bundle • Registration opens Mon, June 5 at 7pm
Saturdays: June 10, 17 and 24
Sundays: June 11, 18 and 25

Summer Intensives 4-days of lessons M,T,W,Th • Registration opens Tues, June 6 at 7pm
Week 1: June 12,13,14 and 15
Week 2: June 19, 20, 21 and 22
Week 3: June 26,27,28 and 29

Week 5: July 10, 11, 12 and 13
Week 6: July 17, 18, 19 and 20
Week 7: July 24, 25, 26 and 27

Week 8: July 31, Aug 1,2 and 3

Times:

Three lesson bundle
Saturdays: June 10, 17 and 24
Saturday 8:10 – 8:55am

Summer Intensives 4-days of lessons M,T,W,Th
3:45-4:30pm

Prices:

Members:

Three lesson bundle
$52.50 Three lesson bundle

Summer Intensives
$70.00 4-days of lessons M,T,W,Th

Non-Members:

Three lesson bundle
$61.50 Three lesson bundle

Summer Intensives
$82.00 4-days of lessons M,T,W,Th

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Adult Beginner Swim

We offer a specialized group lesson program just for adults and older teens. This is a great option if you would like to gain body awareness and balance in the water, learn basic stroke mechanics, be more comfortable with breathing during swimming and/or want to add swimming to your fitness routine.

  • •Develop comfort in the water
  • •Basic swimming techniques with face submersion and breath control
  • •Learn Body Balance
  • •Front and back floats and glides

Dates and Pricing

Dates:

May 31-June 28: Registration OPEN now!

Times:

Wednesday 6:15 – 7:00pm • Warm Water Pool

Prices:

Members:

$105 6-Week Session

Non-Members:

$123 6-Week Session

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Adult Advanced Beginner Swim

Class takes place in the Competition Pool. Students continue to work on improving endurance and technique with an emphasis on body balance. In this group you will learn:

  • •Comfort and control on the back while learning body rotation
  • •Learn proper kick, develop efficient freestyle technique
  • •Skills to swim with confidence for fitness and fun, either on your own with UVAC’s Master’s program
  • •Additional stroke work (breast stroke and back stroke)

Dates and Pricing

Dates:

May 31-June 28: Registration OPEN now!

Times:

Wednesday 6:15 – 7:00pm • Competition Pool

Prices:

Members:

$105

Non-Members:

$123

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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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Facility Hours
Monday-Friday: 5am-7:30pm
Saturday: 6:30am-4pm
Sunday: 7:30am-3pm
UVAC Physical Address:
100 Arboretum Lane White River Junction, VT 05001
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1198 White River Junction, VT 05001

Phone: 802.296.2850
Fax: 802-291-9857

Weather Hotline: 802.698.8361

 
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