Swimming Lessons are offered throughout the year. All lessons take place at the pool at San Juan Island Fitness and Aquatics on Argyle Avenue. Swim team and private lessons are run through San Juan Island Fitness and Aquatics. Please email sjifitnessaquatics@gmail.com directly for more information.

Swimming Beginner Skills

Introduce your child to the world of swimming! Hands on classes are held in the big pool at SJI Fitness and focus on basic skills: front/back floats and glides; breath control; flutter kick; arm strokes and changing positions. Required skills to attend are a willingness to listen and follow directions. A minimum of 6 must be registered by the early registration deadline. The early fee deadline is two Thursdays before the class starts.

Ages 4 – 9
Mondays      4:35-5:20pm     Jan 8-Feb 12                         Early Fee: $45/$50

Mondays      4:35-5:20pm     Apr 15-May 20                    Early Fee: $45/$50

Ages 7+
Mondays/Wednesdays     4:35 – 5:20 pm              Feb 26-Mar 13         Early Fee: $45/$50

Float School

Swimming Float School is conducted without parent accompaniment in the big pool at San Juan Island Fitness. When complete, participants take a float test, that, if passed, will allow them to sign up for Island Rec Sailing Courses in the Summer.
 
Skills required: Willingness to listen to instruction, follow directions and be comfortable in the big pool with face in the water, and ability to swim the width of the pool.
Skills taught: Treading, deep water comfort, putting on a life jacket in the water, floating, jumping into water over their head.

The early fee deadline is two Thursdays before the class starts.

Ages 7-13

Tuesday- Friday                4:35 – 5:35 pm                Feb 20-23                          Early Fee: $50/$55

cancelled due to low enrollment

Mondays/Wednesdays     4:35 – 5:20 pm               Mar 18-27          Early Fee: $50/$55