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Watertown, MA 02472
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info@watertownbgc.org

Swim Lessons

New for 2024-25: Please note that a WBGC Annual Club Membership is now required for each participant to enroll in swim lessons during the 2024-25 Club year. The cost for annual membership is $25 per member. To enroll in a membership, please click HERE.

Click to register online for Swim Lessons:

Please note that capacity in our Swim lesson programs is limited to ensure we maintain safe instructor to swimmer ratios in all classes. If your desired Swim lesson is currently enrolled to capacity, we urge you to complete registration to be added to the wait-list for that lesson. Note you will NOT be charged to be added to the wait-list.

Swimmers who are currently enrolled in an active swim lesson session will have priority access to register and continue into the next session. Any openings for the next session that remain will then be offered to wait-listed swimmers in the order in which they were added to the wait-list before being made available to the general public through our online registration page.


Group & Private Swim Lessons

Group Lessons

We offer swim lessons for a wide range of swim abilities, from ages 3+. Each session will meet for 8 classes, unless otherwise noted. Group swim lessons meet once a week during the 8-week session, unless otherwise noted. Parents may sign up for multiple lesson days at an additional cost. Please see below for session dates.

Ratios for our group swim classes are 5:1 children to swim instructors. All group classes will meet for 30 minutes. Once all skills are achieved, your child will progress to the next swim level. For more details on our swim levels, see below.

Please note: During inclement weather please check our website and Facebook page for class cancellation
updates.

Private Lessons

Private swim lessons will now be offered by session in accordance with our group lesson session dates. Private swim lessons are offered for ages 3+ for a wide ranges of abilities and ages, including adult private lessons. The price for a session of private swim lessons is $300.00.

Ratios for our private swim lessons are typically 1:1 child to swim instructor. We will also be offering semi-private swim lessons, with a ratio of 2:1 children to swim instructors. The rate for semi-private lessons is full price for the first child and half price for the second. The cost for a session of semi-private lessons is $450.00.

WHICH LESSON TYPE IS RIGHT FOR ME?

LEVELAGE (Yrs) SWIMMER ABILITY
Preschool – Level 13-4Limited comfort in the water
Preschool – Level 23-4Comfortable submerging in the water and floating independently
Youth – Level 15+Limited comfort and independence in the water
Youth – Level 25+Float independently and swim 10 yards on their front and back
Youth – Level 35+Swim 25 yards on their front and back
Youth – Level 45+Swimming 25-50 yards on their front and back with appropriate technique and rotary breathing

Class cancellation dates and policies:

Please Note: Class will not be held during school vacation weeks.

Thunder and/or Lightning: If thunder is audible OR lightning is visible, the pool will be closed for swimming. Closure will remain in effect until 30 minutes has passed since the last thunder is heard or lightning seen. Please call to check if class will be held or not.

Building Closures: If it is necessary to close our facility, we will post class cancellation notices on our website and Facebook page. Refunds will not be offered if building is closed due to weather, however, we do try to accommodate when situations arise. Please contact the Aquatics Director for details.