Swim Lessions

General Information

Swim lessons are taught by Water Safety Instructors certified by the American Red Cross. The classes will be held at Lancaster Aquatic Center pool located on the corner of University and Complex Drives on the University of Kentucky campus. Additional questions you may have should be directed to Jason or Jaymi, (859) 257–7940, or email ukaquatics@gmail.com.

Adult Group Lessons (2 or more participants)

Cost:

$60 - per six group lessons / for UK student, faculty, or staff 

$70 - per six group lessons / for participants not affiliated with UK

Group Lessons are 45 minutes long, and participant recieves a t-shirt after the 6 group lessons are completed.  Additional Group Lessons can be scheduled depending on the demand.

Single Private Lessons (Adult or Child)

Cost:

$20 - per single private lesson / for UK student, faculty, staff and dependent 

$25 - per single private lesson / for participants not affiliated with UK:

Private Lessons are 30 minutes long and participant receives a t-shirt after 3 private lessons are completed. You can pay for as many single private lessons as you would like to take. The Fayette County Health Code requires a minimum height of 48” for access to our facility. You will contacted by the swim instructor to set up lesson times.

Beginner Swimmers: Learn to be comfortable in and around the aquatic environment. Skills presented include front and back floats, breath control, rhythmic breathing, front and back crawl and elementary backstroke.

Intermediate Swimmers: This class is designed to build on the skills of the Beginning Adult course. Participants will learn breaststroke and butterfly while refining the front and back crawl.

Class Information

Typical Adult Group Lesson Format

Day 1 (Friday): 6:30pm – 7:15pm
Day 2 (Saturday): 12:15pm – 1:00pm
Day 3 (Sunday): 12:15pm – 1:00pm
Day 4 (Friday): 6:30pm – 7:15pm
Day 5 (Saturday): 12:15pm – 1:00pm
Day 6 (Sunday): 12:15pm – 1:00pm

Additional Information

• If there are a large number of participants the classes will be split into two separate classes for beginner and intermediate levels. The beginner class will remain at the normal times and the intermediate class will begin immediately after the beginner class. You will be contacted before the first day of the class if there are any changes in class format.
• Parking: There is no free parking on UK campus for weekdays, Monday - Friday. Use Parking Structure #7, located on Sports Center Drive, $2/hour during weekdays. On Saturday and Sunday, use Parking Structure #1, near the VA Medical Center, located at the corner of University Drive at Cooper Drive. This parking structure is FREE on Saturdays and Sundays ONLY. DO NOT PARK ON UNIVERSITY DRIVE AT ANY TIME.

To register for a class, clip and mail the registration slip below, along with a check or money order payable to "University of Kentucky. Be sure to open, print, and sign the Waiver Form and mail it along with the following section.

Mail to:
Swim Lessons
University of Kentucky
Lancaster Aquatic Center
416 Complex Drive
Lexington‚ KY 40506–0219