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Lil' Wolves Swim Lessons are hosted every summer by the Sonoma State University women's water polo team. All of our instructors have years of aquatic experience and many are members of the SSU water polo team. We offer lessons for all swimming levels, from children just beginning to swim to an adult training for a competitive event. Proceeds from swim lessons go to support SSU student-athletes.

NOTE: The swim office will contact you 48 hours prior to your lesson with your exact lesson time.

Click here to download the waiver (PDF). Waiver needs to be turned in prior to the campers first swim lesson at the swim office. 
30-minute parking is included in the swim lesson fee, a parking pass will be provided upon arrival.

Please provide a 48-hour cancellation notice if you will be unable to attend your swim lessons.
2019 Summer Dates
-Summer Swim Lessons run for 2 weeks, Monday through Thursday.
Summer Times (morning session only; 9:00 am - noon)
Levels 1, 3, and 5 (30-Min.Sessions): 9:00-9:30 am, 10:00-10:30 am and 11:00-11:30 am (last lesson starts at 11:00)
Levels 2, 4, and 6 (30-Min. Sessions): 9:30-10:00 am, 10:30-11:00 am, and 11:30-12:00 pm
Session A: June 17-27
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Session B: July 8-18
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Levels
Level 1
Water Exploration
Children will work on: bobbing, floating on front and back, gliding on front and back, flutter kick on front and back, front crawl, basic safety rules, and jumping in.
Ages: 3-6
Cost: $180 (eight 30-minute lessons & parking pass included in cost)
Level 2
Primary Skills
Children should already be able to: float on front and back, and put head under water. Children will work on: floating, gliding, flutter kick, front crawl, back crawl, turning over from front to back and back to front, retrieving objects, and jumping into water over their head.
Ages: 4-8
Cost: $180 (eight 30-minute lessons & parking pass included in cost)
Level 3
Stroke Readiness
Children should already be able to: swim front and back crawl. Children will work on: gliding, front crawl, back crawl, breast-stroke kick, dolphin kick, scissor kick, retrieving object, treading water, jumping into deep water, kneeling dive, and compact dive.
Ages: 6-10
Cost: $180 (eight 30-minute lessons & parking pass included in cost)
Level 4
Stroke Development
Children should already be able to: swim front and back crawl 10 yards, dive in kneeling position. Children will work on: deep water treading, rotary breathing, front crawl, back crawl, sidestroke and breast-stroke, intro to turning at wall, treading water with modified scissors, breaststroke, rotary kicks, and diving from standing position.
Ages: 6-10
Cost: $180 (eight 30-minute lessons & parking pass included in cost)
Level 5
Stroke Refinement and Water Polo Introduction
Children should already be able to: swim front and back crawl 25 yards, breaststroke 10 yards, tread water, and dive. Children will work on: alternate breathing, long shallow dive, front and back crawl, sidestroke, breaststroke, butterfly, open turn on front and back, and treading water. We'll also introduce beginning water polo skills to your child.
Ages: 8+
Cost: $180 (eight 30-minute lessons & parking pass included in cost)
Level 6
Seawolves Swim Camp
Children should already be able to: swim front and back crawl 50 yards, breaststroke 25 yards, butterfly 25 yards, sidestroke 25 yards, tread water for three minutes, and dive. Children will work on: all strokes, front and back craw flip turn, breaststroke turn, butterfly turn, pike and tuck surface dive, pike and tuck dive from side, tread water for five minutes, and basic water rescue. We'll also introduce beginning water polo skills to your child.
Ages: 8+
Cost: $180 (eight 30-minute lessons & parking pass included in cost)

Please contact the camp office with any questions: swim@sonoma.edu.