Swimming Camp & Lessons
Grades 3-10
The Blugold men’s and women’s swimming programs have a storied history of success at the conference and national levels, including 25 men’s conference championships; 38 men’s national championship appearances; 19 women’s conference championships; 29 women’s national championships appearances; and two women’s national championships. The coaching staff and athletes will teach you swim stroke technique to help you become a better competitive swimmer as they share their passion and pride for what they do daily.
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Swimming Camp
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Swimming Camp
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Swimming Camp
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Swimming Camp
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Swimming Camp
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Swimming Camp
Our camper loved all the time swimming and working to refine his technique.
Boys & Girls Swim Strokes Development Camp
Grades 3-10 | June 21-25, 2020
Being able to perform each of the four strokes — fly, back, breast and free — is a prerequisite for this camp. Our experienced staff will help you further develop each stroke and improve your technique. The coaching staff extensively breaks down each of the four strokes and provides appropriate efficiency drills. In addition the campers learn how to improve flip turns, open turns, starts and relay starts.
Schedule
Sunday
- 12:00-1:30 p.m. | check-in
- 1:30 p.m. | introductions/rules of camp
- 2:30 p.m. | leave for pool
- 3:00 p.m. | eval/goals/swim
- 5:30 p.m. | dinner
- 6:00 p.m. | dryland walk thru
- 7:00 p.m. | camp talk
- 8:00 p.m. | free time w/counselors
- 9:00 p.m. | in dorms
- 10:00 p.m. | lights out
Monday - Wednesday
- 7:30 a.m. | breakfast
- 8:30 a.m. | leave for pool
- 9:00 a.m. | pool time
- 11:30 a.m. | lunch/down time
- 12:30 p.m. | weights/dryland
- 1:30 p.m. | leadership development talk
- 2:30 p.m. | leave for pool
- 3:00 p.m. | pool time
- 5:30 p.m. | dinner/down time
- 6:30 p.m. | dryland challenge
- 7:00 p.m. | team building
- 8:00 p.m. | free time w/counselors
- 9:00 p.m. | in dorms
- 10:00 p.m. | lights out
Thursday
- 7:30 a.m. | breakfast and pack
- 8:30 a.m. | leave for pool
- 9:00 a.m. | swim meet
- 11:30 a.m. | check out
Pricing
- $350 | commuter, meals included
- $450 | overnight, meals included
Swimming & Diving Lessons
Youth Lessons - Session 1 | March 30 - April 16, 2020 (6 lessons)
Youth Lessons - Session 2 | April 20 - May 7, 2020 (6 lessons)
Lessons are offered during one, 3-week session that includes 6 lessons lasting either 25 or 50 minutes for swimming, and 50 for diving. We’re proud to offer small class sizes and knowledgeable instructors at an affordable cost. All proceeds from lessons benefit the UW-Eau Claire Swim and Dive Team, and Blugold athletes.
Youth Adaptive Lessons | Spring 2020
We are now offering adaptive swim lessons! Email us at uwec.swim.lessons@gmail.com for more information.
Youth & Adult Private Lessons | February 23 - March 15, 2020
We will now be offering private lessons on Sundays from 2-4pm. There will be four lessons total, and you can decide how many lessons you do out of the four. If you choose to do less than the four, you will be able to choose which Sundays. After registering for your lessons, email us at uwec.swim.lessons@gmail.com to select your dates and times.
All proceeds from lessons benefit the UW-Eau Claire Swim and Dive Team, and Blugold athletes.
Schedule
Youth Lessons - Session 1 | March 30 - April 16, 2020
Youth Lessons - Session 2 | April 20 - May 7, 2020
Mondays & Wednesdays
- 5:00-5:50 p.m. | Diving (50 min)
- 5:00-5:25 p.m. | Sea Turtles, Parent/Tot (25 min)
- 5:30-5:55 p.m. | Starfish (25 min)
- 6:00-6:50 p.m. | Stingray (25 min), Sharks (25 min), Competitive (50 min)
Tuesdays & Thursdays
- 5:00–5:50 p.m. | Stingray (25 min), Sharks (25 min), Competitive (50 min)
- 6:00–6:50 p.m. | Diving (50 min)
- 6:00–6:25 p.m. | Sea Turtles, Parent/Tot (25 min)
- 6:30–6:55 p.m. | Starfish (25 min)
Private Lessons | February 23 - March 15, 2020
Sundays
- 2:00-4:00 p.m.
Class Levels
Parent Child Lessons
Orientating children and their parents to the water. Skills to be taught:
- Comfort in the water
- Water entry
- Bubble blowing
- Floating on front and back
Sea Turtles
For swimmers with little or no experience. Skills to be taught:
- Comfort in the water
- Blowing bubbles
- Arm movement for swimming on front and back (5 yards)
- Kicking independently with kickboard
- Floating on front and back
- Bobs
Starfish
Recommended skills to know:
- hold front and back float 5 sec
- put face in water
- kick independently with kickboard
Skills to be taught:
- swimming independently on front and back (15 yards)
- front and back glides
- treading water (15 seconds)
- rotary breathing
- introduction to elementary backstroke
- introduction to whip kick and dolphin kick
Stingrays
Recommended skills to know:
- knowledge of all the skills from Star Fish level
Skills to be taught:
- 25 yards of front crawl
- 25 yards of back crawl
- whip kick front and back (15 yards)
- elementary backstroke (15 yards)
- dolphin kick (15 yards)
- open turns
- treading water (1 minute)
- sitting/kneeling dive
- introduction to breaststroke
Sharks
Recommended skills to know:
- knowledge of all the skills from Stingray level
Skills to be taught:
- 100 yards of front crawl
- 100 yards of back crawl
- 50 yards breaststroke
- 50 yards elementary backstroke
- 25 yards butterfly
- flip turns
- treading water (2 minutes)
- shallow angle dive
- 300 yard swim
Competitive Skills
Designed for swimmers who are ready to join a competitive swim team and want to refine skills, and learn new skills necessary for competitive swimming. It is also for those who already have competitive swimming experience and are looking to improve and refine their strokes, turns and starts with the help of experienced college swimmers. This level can be refined for each swimmer’s personal goals and needs. It is encouraged to sign up both for Monday/Wednesday and Tuesday/Thursday classes.
Adult Lessons
Tailored to each swimmer’s individual needs. From beginners to Master Swimmers, to those just looking to get in shape, we can create a program specifically for you. Adult lessons will most likely be one-on-one.
Pricing
- $45 | 6 group lessons, all class levels
- $30 | per private lesson
Questions?
- Contact uwec.swim.lessons@gmail.com
Camp Director
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Annie Ryder
Head Swimming and Diving Team Coach