Aberdeen, S.D. – Registration is now open for the Water Wolves Swim Lesson Program, which opens with the inaugural sessions in March of 2020. Full program information, including session dates and costs are listed below.
 
Our Water Wolves swim lesson program is designed to provide basic instruction and water safety for children ages 4-17 with two swim lesson levels provided for younger children and adults. Participants will be grouped into levels based on age, experience, and comfort in the water. Each group will receive instruction tailored to their needs.
 
Our instructors are competitively trained and will demonstrate and educate the swimmers on high level skills geared toward swimming technique and general water safety. After each session a progress report will be provided to the swimmers. A certificate of completion will be provided when all the skills have been met for each level and the participant is deemed ready to advance.
 
Cost of the sessions are $100 per 12 lessons. Families with multiple participants will receive a discounted price of $75 per registrant. Directions for registering multiple family members at the discounted rate are listed on the registration site. Lessons will run Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday evenings with two time slot options from 5:15-5:45 p.m. and 5:50-6:20 p.m.
 
To register visit nsuwolves.com/WaterWolves/Registration. Information on registering multiple family members is listed at the link above. For questions or more information contact Water Wolves Program Director and Northern State assistant coach Mikaela Waiflein at Mikaela.m.waiflein@northern.edu.
 
2020 Sessions
March 16 - April 9 (register by March 9)
April 20 - May 14 (register by April 13)
June 1 - June 25 (register by May 25)
July 13 - August 6 (register by July 6)
 
Water Wolves Level Descriptions
Baby Wolf

• Prerequisite: The participant should be able to feel comfortable in the water, put face in the water, and be able to follow directions.
• Focus of this level: The participant will learn how to blow bubbles, front float and back float, kick on front and back with support, and HAVE FUN!

 
Young Wolf

• Prerequisite: The participant should be able to blow bubbles, front float and back float, and kick on front and back with support.
• Focus of this level: The participant will learn how to kicking on front and back without support, introduction to the freestyle and backstroke arms, learn to swim without support, and HAVE FUN!

 
Gray Wolf

• Prerequisite: The participant should be able to kicking on front and back without support, have introduction to the freestyle and backstroke arms, and swim a short distance without support.
• Focus of this level: The participant will learn how to rotary breathe while swimming, whip kick, the dolphin kick, dives, water safety, and HAVE FUN!

 
Werewolf

• Prerequisite: The participant should be able to rotary breathe while swimming, whip kick, the dolphin kick, and introduction to dives.
• Focus of this level: The participant will learn introduction to breaststroke arms, introduction to butterfly arms, flip turns, endurance and HAVE FUN!

 
Water Wolf

• Prerequisite: The participant should be able to do breaststroke arms, butterfly arms, flip turns and have endurance in the water.
• Focus of this level: The participant will learn to swim all four strokes in a matter that is legal for competition. This level is intended to prepare you for the Aberdeen Swim Club, the competitive swimming world, and HAVE FUN!

 
Mommy Wolf & Me: This class is for children under the age of four and their parent. We will focus on water safety, basic water skills, being comfortable, and having fun in the water!
 
Adult Wolf Lessons: Are for those adults that want to work on their swimming skills. This is an individualized program and will work with the adult on their personal swimming goals and what they want to accomplish!