Youth Swimming
NEW Swim Policies
Gypsum Recreation Center Pool & Gypsum Creek Pool
All swimmers will need to complete a swim test and pass the swim test in order to be in the pool without a parent. If they have not passed the swim test, they need to have a parent in the water actively supervising them (within arms reach). Life jackets strongly advised.
We offer youth learn-to-swim lessons and swim team opportunities throughout the year to introduce your child to the water or improve their swimming skills. Lessons and swim team are offered year-round at the Gypsum Rec Center indoor pool. Swim lessons are $48-$64 a session, depending on the number of classes offered in the session.
| 2024 Gypsum Rec Center Swim Lessons | ||
|---|---|---|
| Session | Session Dates | Registration Opens/Closes |
| One | Jan 16-Feb 1 | Dec 1, 2023/Jan 16 |
| Two | Feb 6-22 | Jan 25/Feb 8 |
| Three | Mar 4-30 | Feb 21/Mar 14 |
| Four | Mar 25-Apr 11 | Mar 22/Mar 25 |
| Five | Jun 3-13 | May 1/Jun 4 |
| Six | Jun 17-27 | Jun 11/Jun 18 |
| Seven | Jul 1-11 | Jun 25/Jul 2 |
| Eight | Jul 15-25 | Jul 9/Jul 16 |
Please note: Every class is not offered during every session, click the view availability & register button above to see what is currently being offered.
Helpful Links
Youth Scholarships
American Red Cross Swimming Curriculum (English)
Currículo de Natación de la Cruz Roja Americana (Español)
Learn-to-Swim Sponsor
Class Descriptions
- Parent and Child Aquatics – Mixed LevelsAges 6 months-3 years
This is an age-based American Red Cross water orientation program. It is designed to teach parents, with an instructor’s assistance, how to safely and effectively introduce their child to the water with emphasis on safety. One parent per child ratio required. A swim diaper must be worn under a bathing suit or snug fitting plastic pants.
Each lesson is limited to four children, and parents are required to be in the water.
- Learn-To-Swim Ages 6+ years
Level 1
This American Red Cross course introduces basic aquatic skills while supported. Students learn skills such as floating, breath control, submersion, arm/leg movements and water safety. This class is for children who have never had lessons or need more time practicing skills while being held. Each lesson is limited to four children.
Level 2
This American Red Cross course builds on basic aquatic skills learned in Level 1. The focus of Level 2 is to master skills such as floating, submersion, gliding, and elementary backstroke so students can perform these skills independent of support. Each lesson is limited to four children.
Level 3
This American Red Cross course teaches stroke development and more advance water safety skills such as treading water. Strokes include front crawl and elementary backstroke. The focus of this level is on coordination, rotary breathing, and timing.
Level 4
This American Red Cross course works on endurance for previously learned strokes and swimmers are introduced to breaststroke, sidestroke, flip turns, and butterfly. Level 4 is a prerequisite for Aqua Eagles Swim Team. Each lesson is limited to six children.
*Offered at the Gypsum Creek Pool
