Introduction to Competitive Swimming Lessons
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May 2025 Lessons Dates/Times:
Monday, May 19 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Wednesday, May 21 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Saturday, May 24 10:00am - 11:15am
Monday, May 26 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Wednesday, May 28 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Lesson Fees:
Fees (BSSD Discount) - Participants who show proof of enrollment from a BSSD school owe:
$65 for one round of Intro to Competitive Swimming Lessons
Fees (Non-BSSD Participants) - All other participants owe:
$85 for one round of Intro to Competitive Swimming Lessons
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More Info:
Minimum Requirements:
Swimmers must be at least 5-years-old.
Must be able to swim down and back a 25-yard pool without assistance.
Curriculum:
The purpose of these lessons is to teach young athletes as much as possible about the sport of competitive swimming. Swimmers will be separated by skill level and will work with BSPC Coaches and BSHS Swimmers (who are in the water helping teach these lessons) to learn the basics of competitive swimming!
These lessons will teach the participants starts, turns, and finishes, as well as other basics of competitive swimming.
Day 1 - Basics / Freestyle / Starts
Day 2 - Freestyle / Backstroke / Starts
Day 3 -Backstroke / Breaststroke / Turns / Starts
Day 4 -Breaststroke / Butterfly / Turns / Starts
Day 5 - Butterfly / Individual Medley / Turns / Starts
Coaches:
The Introduction to Competitive Swimming Lesson series is written and directed by BSPC & BSHS Head Coach Kevin Bigham. Coach Bigham will lead instruction on the first and last lessons of each series. Shaun Van Hoesen and Parker Reed will lead the other lessons with help from other members of the BSPC & BSHS Coaching Staff. These coaches will be joined by some of the top swimmers from the Blue Springs HS Swim/Dive program who will be in the water, directly interacting with and teaching the new swimmers during these lessons.