Aquatics
Whether you are looking for a good workout or just want to relax with your friends, the University Recreation Aquatics program offers recreation for individuals of all ages to enjoy.
Our mission of Aquatics 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.
Swim Lessons
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
Monday - Thursday, 8-session program
Session 1 | June 6 - June 16
Session 2 | June 20 - June 30
Session 3 | July 5 - July 14
Session 4 | July 18 - July 28
Session 5 | August 1 - August 11
TIMES AVAILABLE
5 - 6 P.M.
6 - 7 P.M.
7 - 8 P.M.
Price
$130 - UREC Members
$145 - UREC Non-Members
Costs cover instruction, course materials, and all necessary equipment rental unless otherwise stated.
Location
LOCATION
EUREC - Classes are held at Edinburg University Recreation's outdoor pool.
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.
Brownsville Amenities (BUREK)
Lap
Edinburg Amenities (EUREC)
Water Feature
Laps
Palapa
