Aquatics
Whether you are looking for a good workout or just want to relax with your friends, our Aquatics program offers recreation for individuals of all ages to enjoy. Our mission is to offer a wide variety of aquatics classes and opportunities to participate in organized events and open swimming while maintaining a safe environment. Swimming lessons are offered to all ages and are designed to emphasize stroke and turn technical development into a fun and challenging environment.
About our Swim lessons
Our Swim Lessons are designed to assist people of all ages either learn to swim or refine their skills. The small class size allows for a significant amount of instructor attention to building skills.
Swim Lessons emphasizes water safety while introducing the fundamentals of swimming, stroke development, and stroke improvement for ages 4 and up. Whether you are a novice swimmer or already know how to swim, this program is fit to accommodate all swimming abilities. Our instructors teach in small groups of the ratio 6:1, depending on both age and skill ability.
Schedule
Youth Swim Lessons – Brownsville BCASA
Session 1: July 15 – July 25
Session 2: July 29 – August 8
6:00 – 6:45 pm
7:00 – 7:45 pm
Price
$130 per session
$15 Discount for multi-sessions (Discount applied to subsequent session after paying full-price for first session)
Registration
Location
BCASA -Classes are held at Brownsville UTRGV Casa Bella Apartments outdoor pool. 2651 FJRM Ave, Brownsville, TX 78520
Lesson Level Description
Preschool I - 4 to 5-year-olds who are new to the water will develop comfort in the water, learn water entry, bubble blowing, floating, kicking, underwater exploration and general water safety skills.
Preschool II - Prerequisite: Able to demonstrate completion requirements of Preschool 1. 4 to 5-year-olds who are very comfortable in the water will learn new skills such as combined arm and leg action on the front, treading with support and general water safety skills.
Levels 1 – 6: Participants are taught to swim and improve their level of skill.
Level 1 - Introduction to Water Skills
Must be age 6 on the first day of the program in order to participate. Objectives: Supported floating on front and back, gliding, kicking, and alternating arm and leg action.
Level 2 - Fundamental Aquatic Skills
Objectives: Unsupported float, gliding, kicking on front and back without support, combined
Level 3 - Stroke Development
Prerequisites: Must be comfortable in deep water. Objectives: Front crawl with breathing to the side, coordinated back crawl, butterfly, breaststroke, elementary backstroke, surface diving, treading water, personal safety, and rescue skills.
Level 4 - Stroke Improvement
Objectives: Improve stroke proficiency on front crawl, back crawl, butterfly, breaststroke, elementary backstroke, sidestroke, surface diving, open turns, personal safety, and rescue skills.
Level 5 - Stroke Refinement
Objectives: Refine front crawl, back crawl, butterfly, breaststroke, elementary backstroke, sidestroke, turns on front and back, long shallow dives and treading water. Personal safety and rescue skills are also covered.
Level 6 - Stroke Proficiency
Objectives: Refine all strokes to increase efficiency, power, and smoothness over great distances. Personal safety and rescue skills are also covered.
About our Swim lessons
Swim Lessons emphasizes water safety while introducing the fundamentals of swimming, stroke development, and stroke improvement for ages 4 and up. Whether you are a novice swimmer or already know how to swim, this program is fit to accommodate all swimming abilities. Our instructors teach in small groups of the ratio 6:1, depending on both age and skill ability.
Schedule
Youth Swim Lessons – Edinburg EUREC
Session 1: June 3 – June 13Session 2: June 17 – June 27
Session 3: July 1 – July 11
Session 4: July 15 -July 25
Session 5: July 29 – August 8
Monday-Thursday
5:00 – 5:45 pm
6:00 – 6:45 pm
7:00 – 7:45 pm
Adult Swim Lessons – Edinburg EUREC
Session 1: June 3 – June 13Session 2: June 17 – June 27
Session 3: July 1 – July 11
Session 4: July 15 -July 25
Session 5: July 29 – August 8
Monday - Thursday
10:00 - 10:45 am
6:00 - 6:45 pm
Price
$130 UREC (University Recreation) Members
$145 UREC Non-Members
*$15 Discount for multi-sessions (Discount applied to subsequent session after paying full-price for first session)
Registration
Registration for Summer 2024 lessons are now open!
Location
EUREC – Classes are held at Edinburg University Recreation’s outdoor pool. W Schunior St & N Sugar Rd, Edinburg, TX 78539
Lesson Level Description
Preschool I - 4 to 5-year-olds who are new to the water will develop comfort in the water, learn water entry, bubble blowing, floating, kicking, underwater exploration and general water safety skills.
Preschool II - Prerequisite: Able to demonstrate completion requirements of Preschool 1. 4 to 5-year-olds who are very comfortable in the water will learn new skills such as combined arm and leg action on the front, treading with support and general water safety skills.
Levels 1 – 6: Participants are taught to swim and improve their level of skill.
Level 1 - Introduction to Water Skills
Must be age 6 on the first day of the program in order to participate. Objectives: Supported floating on front and back, gliding, kicking, and alternating arm and leg action.
Level 2 - Fundamental Aquatic Skills
Objectives: Unsupported float, gliding, kicking on front and back without support, combined
Level 3 - Stroke Development
Prerequisites: Must be comfortable in deep water. Objectives: Front crawl with breathing to the side, coordinated back crawl, butterfly, breaststroke, elementary backstroke, surface diving, treading water, personal safety, and rescue skills.
Level 4 - Stroke Improvement
Objectives: Improve stroke proficiency on front crawl, back crawl, butterfly, breaststroke, elementary backstroke, sidestroke, surface diving, open turns, personal safety, and rescue skills.
Level 5 - Stroke Refinement
Objectives: Refine front crawl, back crawl, butterfly, breaststroke, elementary backstroke, sidestroke, turns on front and back, long shallow dives and treading water. Personal safety and rescue skills are also covered.
Level 6 - Stroke Proficiency
Objectives: Refine all strokes to increase efficiency, power, and smoothness over great distances. Personal safety and rescue skills are also covered.
