LEARN-TO-LAP-SWIM – Spring 2025
March 2, 2025 - May 18, 2025
No class April 20th (Easter Sunday) or May 11th (Mother’s Day)
Note for LTLS+ participants: There may still be practices on those dates. Check our practice schedule for details.
Two Options Every Quarter
Learn to Lap Swim classes run concurrently to our swim club schedule. Quarters begin on March 1st (Spring), June 1st (Summer), September 1st (Fall), and December 1st (Winter).
Learn to Lap Swim (LTLS) – Sundays, 4:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m.
$110 for the quarter includes 9 classes
OR
Learn to Lap Swim PLUS (LTLS+) – Sundays, 4:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m.
$235/quarter
Includes 9-10 LTLS classes plus full ZOOM membership for LTLS+ participants to practice new skills outside of class.
LTLS/LTLS+ is limited to 8 participants total
Requirement: USMS Membership is required to participate in this program.
Where: Kalamazoo College Natatorium, 1010 Academy St., Kalamazoo, 49006
ZOOM Learn-to-Lap Swim (LTLS) is a group lesson covering skills needed to swim laps independently or with a club. The course is designed as a bridge between ALTS and swimming with ZOOM, but is open to anyone over the age of 18 who is able to swim with their face in the water, float unassisted in deep water, and has a basic understanding of front crawl. Skills covered in LTLS include stroke development for front crawl, proper breathing techniques, efficient arm rotation, and better body alignment. Instructor/Coaches will go over best practices for group swimming, lane etiquette, swim jargon, and how to follow a written workout.
Introduction to breaststroke and backstroke will also be covered as time and interest permits.
If you are able to swim multiple lengths of a pool and are interested in stroke development, you may be more suited to participate in swim clinics periodically offered by ZOOM or try Kalamazoo Masters by attending a practice.
Location
Kalamazoo College Natatorium 1022 Academy Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49006 on the corner of Academy and Catherine Streets
Schedule | Two Options
LTLS – Cost $110
9-10 one-hour classes on Sundays
Sundays | 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
LTLS+ – Cost $235
9-10 one-hour classes on Sundays, includes full membership to ZOOM to practices skills learned in class
Sundays | 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Recommended LTLS practices are Tuesdays and Thursdays evenings from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m, and Saturdays mornings from 6:30 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.
Need-Based Scholarship: Our mission is to support swimming for adults in Kalamazoo area. If you need financial assistance to help you pay for the registration fee use the discount code NEWSWIM50 at checkout.
Kalamazoo Masters Swim Club (ZOOM) was chosen as one of 38 adult programs in 24 states, from the USA Swimming Foundation’s nationwide network of swim lesson providers to receive grant money in 2024.