
Updates
New Instructor - Lilly Kaplan
Lilly’s passion for the water began with spending time at lake with her family. Not long after, she turned to competitive swimming with WAM and Ozaukee Aquatics. Presently, Lilly still enjoys competing in triathlons and marathons.
Outside of athletics, she has worked in Victims Services for the past several years and has experience working as Police Officer and as an EMT in a hospital setting. In her spare time, Lilly enjoys spending time hiking with her two dogs and learning Spanish.
Lilly appreciates working with children to build life-long skills such as teamwork and self-confidence.
Spring Break Private Pool Rentals!
During Spring Break we are again offering our super popular private pool rentals. Be sure to grab a spot (or two1) before they are all gone! The cost is $100/hour for up to 15 people swimming or watching. Here is our Spring Break availability:
Friday, March 17: 9am-7pm
Saturday, March 18: 11am-1pm, 4-7pm
Sunday, March 19: 9am-7pm
Thursday, March 23: 10am-7pm
Friday, March 24: 9am-7pm
Saturday, March 25: 9am-7pm
Sunday, March 26: 11am-1pm, 2-7pm
Send us an email at LittleStrokesSwim@gmail.com to reserve your spot!
Now hiring swim instructors - DOUBLE $200 referral bonus!
Know of anyone who loves swimming and has a competitive swimming background? Send them our way, and if we hire them as an instructor, you will both receive a $200 bonus on their 6 month anniversary! We are currently looking for weeknight and weekend swim instructors, with a starting pay rate of $20-$25/hour. Qualified applicants should have a high school diploma, competitive swimming experience, and reliable transportation. Free snacks are provided to employees, and children of employees may receive free swim lessons.
https://www.littlestrokes.com/employment
Winter Break
Just a friendly reminder that we will take a break from swim lessons, swim team, water aerobics, and adult swim from December 19th - January 2nd in honor of the holidays. Activities will resume on Tuesday, January 3rd. There is no need to schedule a makeup lesson, this break has already been taken into account.
During Winter Break we will again offer our super popular private pool rentals on December 22, 23, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 and January 2. Send us an email at LittleStrokesSwim@gmail.com to reserve your spot!
Wristband Week December 4-10
Wristband week started on Monday! During lessons December 4th-10th, your swimmer will be evaluated and receive a wristband indicating their progress. You can check out the wristband progression color chart here on our website: https://www.littlestrokes.com/classes
Help keep our chemicals in check!
During COVID our locker rooms and showers were closed, but now that they have been fully open for a while we are again requiring that all swimmers please take a rinse-off shower before entering the pool. We also ask that parents check their children's swim diapers during and after lessons, and notify us immediately of any accidents. Please also keep an eye on your child during lessons, for any signs that they might need to go to the bathroom. These preventative actions will help keep our chemicals in balance and prevent pool closures.
End of Summer Session/Labor Day Break
The end of our Summer Session also marks the beginning of our Labor Day Break! The last day of Summer Session is Wednesday, August 31st. We will be closed from September 1st-5th. Water Aerobics and Adult Swim will return and our 2022-2023 School Year swim lessons and swim team will begin on Tuesday, September 6th. We will be offering private pool rentals during the break, so please contact us via email to reserve your spot! Thanks!
Wristband Week!
Wristband week starts on Thursday! This week and next week at lessons your swimmer will be evaluated and receive a wristband indicating their progress. You can check out the wristband progression color chart here on our website: https://www.littlestrokes.com/classes
This wristband week also signifies the end to our Summer Session on Wednesday, August 31st. The 2022-2023 School Year Session starts on Tuesday, September 6th.
Waunakee Area Kids Expo
Come and check out Little Strokes Swim Academy at the Waunakee Area Kids Expo today from 4-7pm at the Intermediate School! Ms. Melissa and Ms. Mikaela will be there with lots of fun handouts and cool prizes for our Pick-A-Duck game. Parents, make sure to scan the QR code to enter our drawing for a grand prize!
2022-2023 School Year Session Registration
Registration for the 2022-2023 School Year Session is fast approaching! The School Year Session runs from September 6th through June 10th. The costs per class are: $18 for Parent-Tot, $27 for Age Group, and $28 for Swim Team.
Priority Registration for Summer Session swimmers, waitlisted swimmers, and class changes will take place on Monday, August 8th at 10AM.
General Public Registration will take place Monday, August 15th at 10AM.
Copies of our Summer and School Year schedules can be found here: https://www.littlestrokes.com/printable-schedule
New Instructor - Ellie Haselow
Former Little Strokes swimmer Ellie Haselow grew up in Madison and started swimming competitively at 7 years old. For 10 years she swam for Madison area swim teams, along with competing for the Edgewood High School swim team
Ellie is continuing her education at Edgewood College, most likely for nursing. Besides swimming, she enjoys playing with her dogs, finding good coffee, being with her friends, and watching the Milwaukee Brewers.
Summer Break
Just a friendly reminder that we will be closed for Summer Break from July 25-31. Swim Lessons, Swim Team, Water Aerobics and Adult Swim will return on Monday, August 1st. This has already been accounted for in the schedule, so there is no need for a makeup lesson. Thanks!
Closed July 4th
Just a friendly reminder that we will be closed on Monday, July 4th. Swim lessons will return on Tuesday, July 5th. This has already been accounted for in the schedule, so there is no need for a makeup lesson. Thanks!
Wristband week starts on Sunday!
Next week at lessons your swimmer will be evaluated and receive a wristband indicating their progress. Wristbands will be handed out after class June 5-11. You can check out the wristband progression color chart here on our website: https://www.littlestrokes.com/classes
Updated Summer Schedule
New Hours & Instructors Added!
An updated copy of our Summer Schedule can be found here. We are pleased that we were able to add numerous classes thanks to the hiring of a new instructor and current University of Wisconsin swimmer, Emma Lasecki. Ms. Emma will be working a long shift on Thursday afternoon/evening, and a late morning/early afternoon shift on Sunday for the summer. We are also fortunate that Ms. Lindsay added on Saturday mornings.
Changes to the previous Summer Schedule were also made based on parent requests. If you are unable to find a class that works for your family, please let us know. We are sometimes able to accommodate requests to adjust class levels. Siblings are welcome to join the same class even if they are at a different swim levels. The only exceptions are Parent-Tot and Swim Team. Ms. Emma and Ms. Lindsay have lots of open classes, so let us know if there's something on the schedule we can change to suit your needs!