Campus Recreation offers swim lessons & training to suit a variety of experience levels. Whether you are new to the water or want to focus on improving your stroke, these classes are tailored to make you as comfortable as possible and increase your skill set. Participants of all skill levels are welcome!
Our lessons are structured in a small group class format. Each class as a maximum of 8 participants in each class, and all sessions are led by two instructors. Each session of lessons that are offered will have 8, 1-hour long classes that cover a variety of topics.
We have 3 skill levels that participants can choose from that best suit their needs. Please read about or 3 levels offered below. Each lessons package is $90.
If you have any questions, please contact the Aquatics Coordinator, Cassie Moreau at cassandra.moreau@colostate.edu.
All lessons & training are open to Student Recreation Center members only.
Lesson Levels
Adult swim training is open to all abilities! Our instructors are trained to teach all abilities how to swim and perfect their strokes. If you would like a more specific description of the American Red Cross swim lessons levels, please see below:
Level 1 Adult: Water Safety & Swim Fundamentals
This class teaches basic aquatic skills, swimming strokes and water safety concepts to adults who are swimming novices. This class is designed to cater to the newly beginner swimmers or those swimmers who are not comfortable in the water. The goal of these lesson sessions is to increase comfortability in the water and develop beginner swimming skills.
Level 2 Adult: Swim & Stroke Improvement
This class is designed to work with intermediate swimmers on swim stroke technique and endurance in the water. Here you will learn water safety topics, dive & breath work while swimming, and stroke proficiency techniques.
Level 3 Adult: Advanced Swimming & Stroke Work
This class is designed to work with advanced swimmers on endurance training and how to swim for exercise. Here you will work on endurance and advanced techniques in each swimming stroke. This class is designed for participants who want to improve their fitness.