Swim Lessons

DGSRC will not be providing swim lessons for the 2020 club season.

In line with the most recent IDPH guidelines for Phase 3, we are able to offer a very limited number of private swim lessons. We hope to continue more swim lessons in phase 4. We will know more once the guidelines for phase 4 are released. Lessons are now up on the portal for registration.

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-Cost: $30 for 2 - 30 minute private 1 on 1 sessions ($15 per lesson)

-Session 1: Monday, June 22nd & Tuesday, June 23rd

-Session 2: Wednesday, June 24th & Thursday, June 25th

-Time slots: 10:10-10:40, 10:45-11:15, & 11:20-11:50

-Friday, June 26th will be available for weather make-ups

-Instructors will be wearing face shields but children will not need to wear masks.

-Lessons must be booked through the portal. We will not be taking payments at the front desk.

Swim Lessons Overview

Swim Lessons at The Downers Grove Swim and Racquet Club follow the American Red Cross model which offers a comprehensive, developmentally appropriate swimming and water safety program. Children learn to swim skillfully and safely as well as think and act safely in, on and around water. The lessons are based on a logical progression - acclimating children to the water to all four competitive strokes - and give participants a positive learning experience. Parents do not need to be in the pool with their children during lessons.

Downers Grove Swim and Racquet keeps class sizes small so children will get the maximum attention from their instructor. The children are tested on the first day of class and assigned to a group where they will stay until all skills at that level have been mastered. Swim Lesson Coordinators assess skills and children are promoted to the next level when needed.

Level Overviews:

Level 1: For ages 1-3 or children who are afraid or new to the water. Swimmers learn basic movements and work on getting comfortable in the water.

Level 2: For ages 2-5 or children who can go independently underwater. This level focuses on floating and being more independent in the water.

Level 3: For children 3 and up who are just starting to swim independently, but need more practice. They work on independence on all strokes, floats and kicks.

Level 4: For children who are completely independent in the water and are comfortable swimming laps in deeper water. They work on their swimming strokes and building endurance.

Level 5&6: For children who are completely independent and are working on endurance and perfecting their strokes. Children at this level often move on to swim team during or after the session.

PLEASE NOTE: SWIM LESSONS ARE OPEN TO MEMBERS OF THE POOL ONLY.

2019 Swim Lesson Cost:

$30 per week

Make-Up Lesson Weeks:

All lessons will be held rain or shine unless air temperature is below 68 degrees according to weather.com and/or severe weather (thunderstorms, etc.). When a lesson is cancelled, the following weeks are used for make-up dates: June 29 - July 3 or August 3-7. Please be prepared to attend a make-up session on the same weekday of the make-up week. Unfortunately, DGSRC cannot accommodate missed lessons due to personal reasons (vacation, etc.).

Private Swim Lessons

Private lessons are available upon request and are a great way to improve your child’s abilities in the water. Private lessons are scheduled with the instructor and are dependent on the swimmer's and instructor's availability. Please see the front desk to register your child or email dgsrc@dgsrc.net. Private lessons are $25 per hour.

Diving Lessons - TBD in 2020

Based on member feedback in 2019, DGSRC offered Diving Lessons. We are hoping to proceed again in 2020 dependent on coaches and availability. More information will be released at a later date.

Max of 10 participants and $35 per week. Registration for the program is through the self-service portal.