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Halas Sports Center Pool

The Halas Sports Center Pool offers a safe and fun water experience for patrons of different levels and abilities. Halas Sports Center offers a 4-lane 25 yard lap pool. Patrons are welcome to use a variety of equipment including kick boards, aqua joggers, water dumbbells and much more.

Swim lessons

*****SWIM LESSONS ARE BACK FOR THE FALL 2008*****

This session of LUC Learn to Swim program will include 6 lessons. The lessons meet on (6) consecutive Saturdays within the dates listed below.

Dates to Remember:
REGISTRATION BEGINS: NOW!

LESSON DATES: October 11- November 15th
PRICE: $60/session/participant

 

Halas Sports Center offers instructional swim lessons for both adults and youth patrons regardless of previous swimming experience. All swim lessons are taught according to American Red Cross Learn-to-Swim program guidelines. Each academic school year there are sessions of swim lessons available. Classes offered included:

Parent-Tot: With the support of a parent, this class introduces infants (generally age 6-18 months) and toddlers (18-36 months) to the water.

Level 1:  This introductory class is for  young swimmers who have never taken swim lessons, or are too timid to let go of the wall. This class focuses on the basic swimming skills with assistance. Maximum age for this class is 6 years old.

Level 2: This level introduces different strokes such as freestyle, breast stroke and backstroke. This class focuses on learning to with unassisted.

Level 3: An intermediate class designed for those who struggle to swim the length of the pool. This level works on refining the freestyle stroke while practicing the breast and back stroke.

Level 4: This class is for swimmers who can comfortably swim the length of the pool using the freestyle stroke and who know the basics of back and breast stroke.

Adult Swim:  This class is for adolescents and adults who wish to learn the correct stroke techniques. No swimming experience required.

All classes for the Swim Lessons Program are on Saturdays. No make-ups or refunds are given for missed lessons. All registration must be done in person at Halas Sports Center. The class schedule is below:

9:15- 10:00 am    LEVEL 1   LEVEL 2   LEVEL 3   LEVEL 4
10:15- 11:00 am Parent Tot   LEVEL 1   LEVEL 2       X
11:15- 12:00 pm                                              ADULT SWIM

Private swim lessons

During the Summer, Private Swim Lessons are available. Private Swim Lessons include 4 30-minute lessons with your person swim instructor. Private Swim Lessons are open to all ages.

 

Employment

If you are a certified lifeguard and interested in a great on-campus job, apply to Halas Sports Center. Halas Sports Center will be interviewing lifeguards the first week of classes.

Halas will also be hiring Swim Instructors!

Please fill out an application and drop it off at Halas Sports Center front desk. Applications can be mailed.

Click HERE for application.

POOL HOURS

MONDAY - FRIDAY
6:30 am -9:30 am
11:30 am - 9:00 pm

SATURDAY
11:00 am -6:00 pm

SUNDAY
10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Campus Recreation
Loyola University Chicago
6458 North Winthrop Avenue
Chicago, IL 60626
Phone: 773.508.2602