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New Mexico State University
Recreational Sports
Health & Wellness

Swim Instruction

NMSU Rec Sports offers swim instruction in various learning settings for participants of all ages and abilities. Our certified swim instructors provide customized instruction to best fit the needs of swimmers in a friendly and safe environment. Come swim with us!

 

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Swim School

A community-based instructional program primarily developed for teaching swimming to children beginning at the age of 3.
Phone: 575-646-3518

A community-based instructional program primarily developed for teaching swimming to children beginning at the age of 3.

Children in the below levels will learn the following:

Preschool:

  • Submerging face
  • Blowing bubbles
  • Head bobs
  • Kicking supported
  • Floating on front and back supported
  • Supported front crawl

Beginner:

  • Kick on back and front unsupported
  • Front crawl unsupported
  • Freestyle unsupported for 20 yards
  • Backstroke unsupported for 20 yards
  • Front/back float unsupported

Intermediate:

  • Treading water
  • Diving
  • Effective rhythmic side breathing
  • Breaststroke.
  • Streamlines

Advanced:

  • Front/back flip turns
  • Open turns
  • Diving from blocks
  • Butterfly
  • Technique/stroke enhancement for freestyle, backstroke, and breaststroke.

Summer 2013 Schedule:

Time                           Class                                                   Cost

9-9:30am                    Preschool & Beginner                   $75.00 +tax

9:45-10:30am            Intermediate & Advanced             $95.00 +tax

9:45-10:15am             Preschool & Beginner                    $75.00 +tax

10:45-11:15am            Preschool & Beginner                    $75.00 +tax

10:30-11:15am            Intermediate & Advanced             $95.00+tax

3-3:30pm                     Preschool & Beginner                   $75.00+tax

3-3:45pm                      Intermediate & Advanced            $95.00+tax

3:45-4:30pm               Intermediate & Advanced             $95.00+tax

4-4:30pm                     Preschool & Beginner                    $75.00+tax

4:30-5pm                     Preschool & Beginner                    $75.00+tax

Dates:

Classes are held Mondays through Thursdays. Classes will not be held on May 27, July 4, and July 25.

Session I: May 28-June 13

Session II: June 17- July 3

Session III: July 8- July 24

Registration Dates:

Aggie Fit Members: April 1, 2013 at 7am.

Non Aggie Fit Members: April 2, 2013 at 6am.

Registration will be conducted in room 103 of the Activity Center.

 

Registration Form 

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Individual Instruction

Customized swimming instruction for children and adults of all ages, scheduled at your convenience.
Phone: 575-646-3518

Customized swimming instruction for children and adults of all ages, scheduled at your convenience.

Rates:

  • 1 person 30 minutes $20.00 +tax
  • 1 person 60 minutes $40.00+tax
  • 2 person 30 minutes $30.00+tax
  • 2 person 60 minutes $60.00+tax

Request Individual Instruction:

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Homeschool Instruction

Customized swimming and climbing instruction in conjunction with Swim School and climbing wall curriculum based, on skill level and ability.
Phone: 575-646-3518

Customized swimming and climbing instruction in conjunction with Swim School and climbing wall curriculum based, on skill level and ability.

Dates:

  • Climbing: 

Session IMondays & Wednesdays: January 28-February 27, 2013
Session II: Mondays & Wednesdays: April 1-May 1, 2013

  • Swimming:   

Session II: Tuesdays & Thursdays: April 2-May 2, 2013

Registration Dates: January 14, 2013 in room 103 of the Activity Center

Duration

  • Swimming: 45 minutes.
  • Climbing: 60 minutes.

Prices:

Swimming Only

  • Aggie Fit members:  $76.50 +tax
  • Non Aggie Fit Members: $85.00+tax
Climbing Only
  • Aggie Fit members: $45.00+tax
  • Non Aggie Fit Members: $50.00+tax
Combined
  • Aggie Fit members: 109.35+tax
  • Non Aggie Fit members: $121.50+tax

 

*For more information, please contact Sasha Garcia at (575) 646-5150 or at aquatics@nmsu.edu 

This page last updated on September 12, 2012