Youth Swimming
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 $50-$80 a session, depending on the number of classes offered in the session.
Swim lesson registration will be available 6 days before the start of the next session. Each session runs month to month and will meet one day per week for 30 minutes.
Helpful Links
Private Swim Lessons
Rapids Swim Team
Youth Scholarships
American Red Cross Swimming Curriculum (English)
Currículo de Natación de la Cruz Roja Americana (Español)
| 2025 Gypsum Rec Center Swim Lessons | ||
|---|---|---|
| Session | Session Dates | Registration Opens/Closes |
| One | Jan 7-30 | Dec 23 (2024)/Jan 3 |
| Two | Feb 1-27 | Jan 30/Feb 3 |
| Three | Mar 4-29 | Feb 27/Mar 3 |
| Summer One | Jun 9-19 | May 1/Jun 5 |
| Summer Two | Jun 23-Jul 3 | Jun 18/Jun 22 |
| Summer Three | Jul 7-17 | Jul 3/Jul 6 |
| Summer Four | Jul 21-31 | Jul 16/Jul 20 |
| Eight | Sep 9-30 | Aug 4/Sep 4 |
| Nine | Oct 4-30 | Sep 30/Oct 3 |
| Ten | Nov 1-22 | Oct 28/Oct 31 |
| Eleven | Dec 2-20 | |
Please note: Every class is not offered during every session, click the view availability & register button above to see what is currently being offered.
Swim Policies
All swimmers under 48″ will need to complete and pass a swim test in order to be in the pool without a parent/guardian. Swim tests can be taken at any time during open swim hours by a lifeguard. All swimmers who have not passed the swim test must have a parent/guardian in the water at all times within arms reach. The parent or guardian must be at least 14 years of age.
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 4+ 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.
