Sports and Recreation
The Department of Sports and Recreation's state-of-the-art aquatics facilities offer events and workshops for students and faculty at Kennesaw State University. Take swim lessons, join the swim team or try one of the many aquatic workouts we offer!
All swim instructors have gone through hours of training and have gone through state and federal background checks. Many come from a
competitive swimming background.
You will need to add the participant as a dependent to your profile. View instructions on adding a dependent.
VIEW SCHEDULE & REGISTER FOR SWIM LESSONS
Private lessons are 30-minute lessons, available to those looking for a smaller instructor to participant ratio. Lessons are scheduled with one participant per instructor during open swim times.
Adult Private Lesson
| LESSONS | KSU STUDENT | SPORTS & REC MEMBER |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Lesson | $23 | $25 |
| 3 Lessons | $60 | $65 |
| 6 Lessons | $102 | $110 |
Youth Private Lessons
| LESSONS | SPORTS & REC MEMBER | COMMUNITY |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Lesson | $35 | $40 |
| 3 Lessons | $80 | $90 |
| 6 Lessons | $125 | $135 |
Registration is by age group with participants being placed into skill level groups according to participation history, or an assessment of each participant’s skills on the first day of class. Group Lessons are taught using the American Red Cross curriculum. Each session includes 8 classes.
Adult Group Lessons
Adult Swimming lessons are intended for teens and adults who wish to improve their knowledge and skill for many reasons. It may be to overcome their fear of the water and to learn the basic skills or to improve their skill and technique or competition. Each class is 50 minutes. Minimum of 3 participants, maximum of 10 participants.
| KSU STUDENT | SPORTS & REC MEMBER |
|---|---|
| $65 | $70 |
Youth Group Lessons
Parent/Child (ages 6 months -3 years)
Parents and children learn together to increase a child's comfort level in the water and build a foundation of basic skills, such as arm and leg movements and breath control. This fun-filled class helps introduce water safety concepts, encouraging a healthy recreational habit that your entire family can enjoy. Each class is 30 minutes. Minimum of 3 participants, maximum of 10 participants.
Parent and Child Skills Checklist Learn-to-Swim
Preschool (approximately 4-5 years)
Preschool-age children are taught basic aquatic safety and swimming skills, all the while increasing their comfort level in and around the water. Skills are age-appropriate, helping children achieve success on a regular basis and enjoy social interactions with other children. Each class is 30 minutes. Minimum of 3 participants, maximum of 4 participants.
Preschool Skills Checklist Learn-to-Swim
| SPORTS & REC MEMBER | COMMUNITY |
|---|---|
| $70 | $85 |
Levels 1-4 (approximately ages 6 years through teen)
Designed to help participants achieve maximum success, Learn-to-Swim courses are based on a logical, six-level progression that helps swimmers of varying ages and abilities develop their water safety, survival and swim skills. Each class is 50 minutes. Minimum of 3 participants, maximum of 6 participants.
| SPORTS & REC MEMBER | COMMUNITY |
|---|---|
| $105 | $115 |
KSU’s Department of Sports and Recreation is a proud recipient of the Adult Learn To Swim Grant from USA Swimming Saves Lives Foundation. Grant awards are available to adults (ages 18 and over) needing development in the beginner level swimming competencies.
Applicants must be current Sports and Recreation members. Each recipient will receive either a private or group lesson package that must be completed within 30 days from the initial lesson.
Grant applications are currently closed.
The Chattahoochee River swim challenge allows participants to visually assess how much effort they have put into their workouts. Participants can advance 430 miles through the state of Georgia and back by keeping track of the number of miles or the amount of time spent exercising in the water.
The challenge has no start or end date and is on-going! Participants can join at any time!
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Log Your Swims
The KSU Masters Team is an opportunity to pursue a lifelong love of swimming for Sports and Recreation members over 18 years in a supportive, coached, team practice! We welcome swimmers of all abilities and levels from novice to competitive! Those that choose to can join one of our fitness challenges or get some help to prepare for a competition!
Please note that participation in USMS Masters Sanctioned Meets is an option available only to members of United States Masters Swimming. U.S. Masters Swimming is a national membership-operated nonprofit that provides membership benefits to nearly 65,000 Masters swimmers across the country. Get more information from United States Masters Swimming.
Semester Practice Schedule:
Monday/Wednesday 6:15am-7:30am
Tuesday/Thursday 7:15am-8:30am
SRAC Indoor Pool
Team Contact:
Cheryl Richardson
owlaquatics@kennesaw.edu.
| PAYMENT OPTIONS | KSU STUDENT | SPORTS & REC MEMBER |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly Pass | $25/month | $40/month |
| Semester Pass | $110/semester | $175/semester |
| 10 Practice Multi-Visit Pass | $30 | $30 |
The Department of Sports and Recreation is an American Red Cross Authorized Provider for all your training needs! All courses are taught on campus by certified instructors who have gone through state and federal background checks. Participants must be present during all class time and actively engaged to obtain a certification.
Schedule and RegistrationLifeguard Pre-Requisite Skills Practice Course
Interested in Lifeguarding and taking a Lifeguarding class? Do you want to see if you have what it takes without the commitment of the full class? Attend one of our upcoming Lifeguard Pre-Requisite Skills Practice classes and get coaching. The Lifeguard Pre-Requisite Skills Practice prepares potential Lifeguard candidates to pass the Lifeguard Certification Course pre-requisites consisting of Swim continuously 300 yards using either front crawl or breaststroke. Tread water for 2 minutes, using only legs. Complete a timed event in 1 minute, 40 secs (Goggles are NOT allowed) Starting in water, swim 20 yards. Surface dive 7-10 ft. to retrieve a 10lb object. Return to surface and swim 20 yds. on the back to return to the starting point with both hands holding the object and keeping the face at or near the surface. Class is held by an American Red Cross certified Lifeguard Instructor. Classes last 30 minutes and are held at the SRAC indoor pool.
| Sports & Rec Member | Community |
|---|---|
| $15 | $20 |
Lifeguard Blended Learning Course
The primary purpose of the American Red Cross Lifeguard Course is to provide entry-level lifeguard participants with the knowledge and skills to prevent, recognize and respond to aquatic emergencies and to provide professional level care for breathing and cardiac emergencies, injuries and sudden illnesses until Emergency Medical Services take over.
| Sports & Rec Student Member | Sports & Rec Member | Community |
|---|---|---|
| $190 | $200 | $220 |
Lifeguard Review Blended Learning Course
The American Red Cross Lifeguard Review blended learning course is designed to help participants update their skills while also extending their certification for another two years. The Red Cross also offers review courses, for those whose certification is still valid (or within 30 days of expiring) while allowing participants to continue to work without a lapse in verification. The blended learning program allows participants to learn at their own pace with online courses and participate in in-person skills sessions.
| Sports & Rec Member | Community |
|---|---|
| $90 | $125 |
Lifeguard Instructor
The primary purpose of the American Red Cross Basic Lifeguarding Instructor Course is to train instructors to teach the basic-level American Red Cross Lifeguarding courses including CPR for the Professional Rescuer, AED and, First Aid.'
| Sports & Rec Student Member | Sports & Rec Member | Sports & Rec Member Dependent | Community |
|---|---|---|---|
| $215 | $225 | $225 | $265 |
Water Safety Instructor
The purpose of the American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor course is to train Instructor Candidates to teach courses and presentations in the American Red Cross Swimming and Water Safety program by developing their understanding of how to use the course materials, how to conduct training sessions, and how to evaluate participants’ progress.
| Sports & Rec Student Member | Sports & Rec Member | Community |
|---|---|---|
| $250 | $265 | $300 |
