Campus Recreation prides itself on teaching the necessary skills needed to explore water as a lifelong fitness and recreational opportunity. Our philosophy is to always reward swimmers with praise and positive reinforcement for a job well done. Swimmers are never forced to perform. We wait until each swimmer is ready to progress. We believe that with patience, encouragement, and practice, our students will make the most of their time in the pool.
Activity | Cost |
Swim Lesson | $46.00 per swimmer per session |
FISH Fun Instructional Swimming Hour |
$64.00 per swimmer per session |
Semi-Private Swim Lesson (one instructor and two-three swimmers of similar ability) |
$64.00 per swimmer per session (must sign up together to receive semi-private rate) |
Private Swim Lesson (one instructor and one swimmer) |
$112.00 per swimmer per session |
Registration for Summer lessons is open!
Click HERE to submit your registration form for JUNE.
If you secure a spot you will receive a confirmation email the week prior to the start of lessons.
We understand that this is a newer process and a new process takes time to figure out, especially if this is your first time with us for swimming lessons. We have provided some registration hints for signing-up multiple swimmers for spring lessons below and hope to see your swimmer(s) in the water soon.
Steps for filling out the Google Form with multiple swimmers one time:
Steps for filling out the Google Form for multiple swimmers multiple times:
Please reach out to us if you have any questions hammerlez@wou.edu.
Monday – Thursday (2-weeks) | |||
Morning Session | |||
9:00-9:30 AM | Pre-School | Private or Semi-Private | Private or Semi-Private |
9:35-10:05 AM | Level 1 | Private or Semi-Private | Private or Semi-Private |
10:10-10:40 AM | Swimmer and Me | Private or Semi-Private | Private or Semi-Private |
Monday – Thursday (2-weeks) | |||
Afternoon Session | |||
4:00-4:30 PM | Level 1 | Private or Semi-Private | Private or Semi-Private |
4:35-5:05 PM | Pre-School | Private or Semi-Private | Private or Semi-Private |
5:10-5:40 PM | Level 2 | Level 4 | Private or Semi-Private |
5:45-6:15 PM | Swimmer and Me | Level 3 | Private or Semi-Private |
Semi-Private: for all ages over 6 months to Adults
Purpose: For swimmers of all ages and abilities who need or want more individualized attention. If the 2 or 3 swimmers in a semi-private lesson are similar in aquatic skills and knowledge, it is more mutually beneficial. This lesson will be tailored to develop specific swimming goals at the lowest swim level ability; otherwise, it will follow the Red Cross skill and knowledge progression. Water safety skills will be incorporated.
Private: for all ages over 6 months to Adults
Purpose: For swimmers of all ages and abilities who need or want one on one attention. This lesson can be tailored to develop specific swimming goals; otherwise, it will follow the Red Cross skill and knowledge progression. Water safety skills will be incorporated.
Swimmer ‘N’ Me: for ages 6 months to 3 years
Purpose: To introduce basic skills to a swimmer and adult. Adults are taught to safely work with the swimmer in the water, including how to appropriately support and hold the swimmer in the water and how to prepare and encourage the swimmer to participate fully and try the skills. Here are some of the skills to be introduced:
Preschool: for ages 3-5 years
Purpose: To teach the most elementary aquatic skills, which swimmers will continue to build as they progress. Provides additional guided practice to give swimmers further success with fundamental aquatic skills performed with an instructor. Here are some of the skills to be introduced:
Level I – Introduction to Water Skills: for ages 4 and up
Purpose: Encourages swimmers to feel comfortable in the water. Swimmers begin to develop positive attitudes, good swimming habits, and safe practices in and around the water. Here are some of the skills to be introduced:
Level II – Fundamental Aquatic Skills: for ages 4 and up
Purpose: Continues developing fundamental skills learned throughout Introduction to Water Skills. Swimmers further develop simultaneous and alternating arm and leg actions on their front and back, laying the foundation for future strokes. Here are some of the skills to be introduced:
Level III – Stroke Development
Purpose: Builds on the previously attained skills further developing each swimming stroke through additional guided practice. Here are some of the skills to be introduced:
Level IV – Stroke Improvement
Purpose: Build confidence with previously learned strokes. Here are some of the skills to be introduced:
FISH – Fun Instructional Swimming Hour
Purpose: Provides further refinement and proficiency of strokes to enable students to swim with ease, efficiency, power, and smoothness over greater distances. Increases distance, speed, and endurance. This class is delivered as a workout with a focus on the four competitive strokes, turns and starts including various drills and training techniques. Here are some of the skills to be introduced:
The Aquatic Center is arranged for both lap swim and open swim during these times. There will be times that different areas may be programmed for SUP (Stand-up Paddleboard) classes or specific exercise classes. It is a time for fun, friends, and family to gather at the pool. There are two-three lap lanes reserved for individuals who would like to swim laps. During our Saturday open/lap swim times, we have drawn the curtains to provide a relaxing environment and put up the water volleyball net.
We will have opportunities for afternoon and evening open/lap swim. Please visit wou.edu/campusrec/hours for the Aquatic Center hours.
As we navigate the COVID-19 pandemic effects, we will not be hosting Aquatic Exercise over the spring and summer terms. We are diligently working at rebuilding our student staff, teaching knowledge, and certification base. We will be updating this information in August about the fall 2022 term.
We will have opportunities for afternoon and evening open/lap swim. Please visit wou.edu/campusrec/hours for the Aquatic Center hours.
The Aquatic Center is housed within the Health and Wellness Center and includes both the historic Wolverton Memorial swimming pool and the therapy pool. The facility is open for lap and open swimming, swim lessons, and many more aquatic activities.
The swimming pool was named for Mr. Grant S. Wolverton (son of John and Mary Jane Wolverton), OCE alumnus 1883.
The late Mr. Wolverton left a grant of $80,000 for the construction of this pool. Additional funds to cover construction costs were granted by the Oregon State Board of Higher Education so that an outstanding pool would be assured. Oregon College of Education (Western Oregon University’s name from 1939-1980) is one of the few small schools to have a swimming pool facility of such high quality, and this pool is indeed something of which OCE students, faculty, and staff are most proud. Construction was started in the fall of 1954 and was completed in the spring of 1955.