Wellness and Recreation Services offers American Red Cross Swim Lessons for family
members of students, faculty and staff, or alumni of the University of Northern Iowa.

Session Format

The Paddling Panthers Learn-to-Swim Program will conduct sessions throughout the academic year. Certain Saturdays will be avoided due to university holidays and special events. Classes meet at 9:30am, 10:15am, and 11:00am.

For Fall of 2009 we will be testing Tuesday and Thursday lessons for levels: Parent/child, Preschool, I & II. Lessons held at 5:30pm and 6:15pm.

Summer sessions are set up in 10 forty-minute lessons taught Monday through Friday for two weeks.

Parent/Infant Level I classes will be 30 minutes in length. Also, any other class that has an enrollment below 4 will be cancelled or taught for 30 minutes instead of 40 minutes.

Groups Lessons

There is a minimum enrollment of 4 Paddling Panthers for each of the regular swim lesson classes. Level 1 through 3 will have a maximum enrollment of 6 per one instructor. Levels 4 through 6 will have a maximum enrollment of 10.

Fall Sessions
Option 1 (9:30am, 10:15am and 11:00 am)	September 12, 19, 26
	October 3, 10, 24, 31
	November 7, 14
	December 5
Option 2 (Tuesday/Thursdays, 5:30pm and 6:15 pm) Only levels: Parent/Child, Preschool, I and II. all lessons held in leisure pool.	September 29
	October 1, 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, 22, 27, 29

Private Lessons

Private lessons may be taken at any skill level. This course is different from the classes listed above, in that, there is a one participant to one instructor ratio, unless scheduled prior to lessons depending on instructors schedule. Students must be at least 3 years old. Private lessons are taught during family hours outside of group lesson times.

Fees
Pandling Panthers Levels	One Child: $35.00 per session (10 lessons) Two Children: $70.00 per session Three or more Children: $70+1/2 off each additional child
Private Swim Lessons	Option 1: (10, 30 minute lessons) $105.00 per session for one child $160.00 per session for two children Option 2: (5, 30 minute lessons) $55 per session for one child $85 per session for two chilren
Holiday Session	Miss 1 day: $32.00 Miss 2 days: $28.00

Pandling Panthers Level Descriptions

Paddling Panther class descriptions can be found here.

Weather Policy

Inclement weather that includes lightning will require the closing of the pools. The pools will close when a storm is in the area. You may choose to call the WRC prior to driving to the building. Please call the main welcome desk at 273-2413 for information concerning lessons and severe weather closures. Unless the University and/or the WRC is closed we will continue lessons with dry land training.

Registration

Kristi O'Brien, Aquatics, Certifications & Sport Clubs Coordinator
University of Northern Iowa
101 Wellness and Recreation Center
Cedar Falls, Iowa
50614-0201

Phone : (319) 273-7263    
Fax #:(319) 273-7130
Email: swimlessons@uni.edu or kristi.obrien@uni.edu