Weinstein Natatorium

Recreational Swim Program   View Hours

Members of the local community may purchase a membership to use the swim facilities. Three membership types are offered: Single, Couple (may include 1 adult with child), or Family from one of four lengths: Full Year (early June to early May), Fall & Interim (September to late January), Interim & Spring  (early January to early May) or Summer (early June to mid-August). We also offer a less formal $10 daily drop-in fee. Lockers are available for day use. JOIN NOW!  

Aquatics School Programs

AQUA-FITNESS CLASSES: A low-impact, fun way to get moving and build your endurance. We are offering six 45-minute classes within each session listed below. REGISTER NOW!

Session 1:  Tuesdays from 9/1 – 10/6 at 12:10 pm
Session 2:  Tuesdays from 10/20 – 11/24 at 12:10 pm

LEARN TO SWIM: Four levels of group lessons for beginners to intermediate are offered in six 30-minute sessions for children five years & older. We offer Level I (Water Exploration), which includes safe water entry and exit, buoyancy, and increasing overall comfort in the water, to Level IV (Stroke Development), which provides for stroke enhancement and endurance for front crawl, backstroke, breaststroke, and elementary backstroke, and refining skills. REGISTER NOW! 

Session 1:  Sundays from 9/20 – 11/1 start between  12:15 pm – 1:45 pm
Session 2:  Tuesday & Thursday from 1/5 – 1/21 start between 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Session 3:  Sundays from 2/7 – 3/14 from 12:15 pm – 1:45 pm
Session 4:  Tuesday & Thursday from 6/1 – 6/17 from 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Session 5:  Monday & Wednesday from 7/12 – 7/29 from 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm

If your child has not taken lessons with us before, the first lesson may be used as an evaluation to ensure each child starts at the appropriate level. Is your child under age 5?  Some instructors specialize in survival swimming lessons designed to teach infants and younger children to self-rescue in the water. 

LIFEGUARD TRAINING:  Certification classes are offered for people seeking to become lifeguards and for current guards who are due for renewal on their deep-water certification. Course participants must be at least 15 years old and be capable of passing a swim test. The swim test includes a continuous 300-yard swim (goggles permitted), treading water for 2-minutes using legs only, and a timed deep-water brick retrieval (no goggles permitted). Our review course is only for individuals with a current or recently expired lifeguard certification. REGISTER NOW!

FULL CERTIFICATION FOR DEEP-WATER COURSE DATES
Fridays from 8 pm to 9:30 pm, plus Saturdays and Sundays from 10 am to 8 pm

Session 1:  1/29 through 1/31
Session 2:  4/30  through 5/2
Session 3:  5/07 through 5/9
Session 4:  5/28 through 5/30 [back-up date if needed]

RE-CERTIFICATION FOR DEEP-WATER COURSE DATES
Saturdays from 10 am to 8 pm

Session 1:  1/9
Session 2:  4/3
Session 3:  5/15
Session 4:  6/5

SWIM TESTING FOR INDIVIDUALS OR GROUPS:  Swim tests may be administered by the down guard or Aquatics Coordinator for children under the age of 12 or anyone unable to stand in the lap pool. Our staff can also schedule and run swim tests for organizations, such as Lafayette’s water-related sports clubs or for other organized groups wishing to use the swimming pool. To find out more about the specific test for your activity, please reach out at aquatics@lafayette.edu.