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Learn to Swim
Kids Group Swim Lessons
Kids Group Swim Lessons are available to children ages four and up of William & Mary Faculty and Staff and to the Williamsburg community. Our trained swim instructors will help your child develop lifesaving swimming skills and build their level of comfort in the water. Our small group sessions meet for 25 minutes each Sunday for four weeks.
Lessons are held at Adair Hall, located at 251 Ukrop Way.
During the first class, swim instructors assess the skills of your child for placement in Level 1, 2, or 3.
Level 1: Brand new to swim lessons and has little or no experience in the pool. This level will work on submerging underwater, breath control, bobbing in the water, and floating.
Level 2: Child is already able to submerge underwater with their face in and demonstrate breath control, child can already float on their front and their back independently. In this level, we will develop kicking, gliding, and jumping into the pool and returning to the side without assistance.
Level 3: Child can jump into water over their head, resurface, and swim a short distance independently without assistance. In this level, we will begin teaching freestyle swimming with rollover and side breathing, along with elementary backstroke and treading water.
Kids Group Swim Lessons: Spring 2026 |
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Dates |
Session Schedule |
Location |
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Lessons begin 2/8
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Session I |
Adair Pool |
| Session II 3/22, 3/29, 4/5(Easter), 4/12 |
Adair Pool | |
| Session III 4/19, 4/26, 5/3 (only 3 Sundays) |
Adair Pool | |
Adult Learn to Swim
Beginner Classes
This is a beginner swim lesson course for individuals with little or no experience in the water who are seeking basic stroke development and proficiency.
Adult Intermediate Classes
A course for individuals with comfort in the water and basic stroke proficiency, who are seeking the development of multiple strokes. Participants should be comfortable with the basic components of swimming, such as floating and kicking, and be able to swim at least 5 meters.
Registration and Cost
You must be an adult 18 years of age or older, as this class is for adult learners. Each class costs $5 for Faculty and Staff, $45 for Non-Members, and is free for students. Register at the front desk of the Bee McLeod Recreation Center or online at campusrec.wm.edu.
Questions? Contact [[hcann, Holly Elliott]]