Lessons
Omega Aquatics offers group lessons, semi-private coaching, and private coaching.
Omega Aquatics is excited to offer Beginner, Advanced Beginner, Intermediate, Stroke Development, Combination, and Competitive Technique swimming lessons! Omega Aquatics swimming lessons progressively build safe and confident swimmers prepared for the next level of swimming & competition.
*Please Note:
1) Classes at Olympus will not be taught on the following days: June 18, June 19, June 23, June 24, June 25.
2) Classes may be consolidated, cancelled, and/or instructors reassigned based on enrollment numbers.
3) Swimmers that do not meet the minimum prerequisites may be removed from the class without refund.
4) Full payment is required at the time of registration.
5) Cancellations must be made two weeks prior to the first day of class to receive a full refund.
Omega Aquatics SUMMER SWIMMING LESSONS
Class Descriptions & Prerequisites
Each class is progressively structured with limited enrollment size. Classes group individuals of like ability and maturity. Instructors engage all students while ensuring that everyone makes progress toward the class objectives.
Beginner Class (Ages 3-6)
Teaches children the basics. Face in the water, bubbles, the front float, the back float, the flutter kick, alternating arm strokes, and the combination of arms and legs to swim a short distance.
Prerequisite: Mature children ages 3-6 with limited experience in the water.
Class size: 4
Advanced Beginner Class (Ages 4-8)
Teaches children side breathing with freestyle arms and legs and introduces backstroke with arms and legs.
Prerequisite: Children who can float in the prone position and swim a short distance with flutter kick and freestyle arms.
Class size: 6
Intermediate Class (Ages 5-12)
Further development of a swimmer’s freestyle side breath and the backstroke with arms and legs. Swimmers will swim a greater distance and gain unassisted swimming confidence.
Prerequisite: Children who can float on their back and swim a short distance freestyle with side breathing.
Class size: 8
AG Stroke Development Class (Ages 6-14)
The class develops the correct stroke mechanics of freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly. Recommended for children interested in competitive swimming.
Prerequisite: Must be able swim Freestyle and Backstroke the length of the pool.
Class size: 10
AG Combination Class (Ages 6-14)
This class is recommended for competitive age group swimmers. This class will refine the four competitive strokes and teach competitive turns and starts.
Prerequisite: Swimmer must be proficient in butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke, and freestyle.
Class size: 10
AG Competitive Technique Class (Ages 10-14)
This class is recommended for competitive Age Group swimmers. This class will review the four competitive strokes and introduce swimmers to advanced competitive techniques for race strategies, underwater dolphin kick, breaststroke underwater pull, starts, and competitive turns.
Prerequisite: Swimmer must be proficient in all strokes, turns, and starts.
Class size: 10
SR Competitive Technique Class (Ages 13-18)
This class is recommended for competitive senior swimmers. This class will review the four competitive strokes and introduce swimmers to advanced competitive techniques for race strategies, underwater dolphin kick, breaststroke underwater pull, starts, and competitive turns.
Prerequisite: Swimmer must be proficient in all strokes, turns, and starts.
Class size: 10
Lesson Registration
- Print the attached Registration & Waiver Form.
- Complete the form for each swimmer by listing the course number(s) from the schedule above.
- Call, Text, Email, or Mail the information to Kelli Whipple (Contact Below) to reserve your swimmer’s spot in the class. Make payment via Venmo or charge to your Omega Aquatics Account. This is the fastest way to secure your swimmer’s spot in the class. We do not hold spots until payment is received and classes will fill up.
- Bring a hardcopy of the signed waiver to the first day of class.
Kelli Whipple
Phone: 801-831-8697
Email: whipplekt@msn.com
Tom Thorum
Phone: 801-913-2786
Email: CoachThorum@gmail.com
Please make payments to: Omega Aquatics Swimming
Venmo: @OlympusAquaticsSwimTeam
Locations
Evergreen Swim & Tennis Club
3775 S 2235 E, Salt Lake City, Utah 84109
Olympus High School
4055 S 2300 E, Holladay, UT 84124, United States
Salt Lake City Sports Complex
645 S, Guardsman Way, Salt Lake City, UT 84108, United States
