We have some exciting news to share - Mr. Bill has been hired as a swim coach with the Waunakee Wave swim team! Mr. Bill was formerly the Head Assistant and Senior Group coach for the Waunakee Rural Aquatic Team for almost a decade, so he is ecstatic to be back coaching. All three of Mr. Bill's daughters swim for the Waunakee Wave, and joined right after graduating from Little Strokes' non-competitive swim team. The Waunakee Wave swim team is an awesome next step if your child is done with swim lessons but wants to keep swimming. It is a great opportunity to make new friends and stay in shape while building team spirit and enjoying competition.

Just a friendly reminder that we are on a break from swim lessons, swim team, Water Aerobics and Adult Swim for the Thanksgiving holiday from November 20th-26th. Lessons will resume on Monday, November 27th. This closure has already been taken into account so there is no need to schedule a makeup lesson. During the break we are offering private pool rentals, please send us a message if you'd like to reserve a spot!

Anna Scott grew up in Saint Louis, where she started competitively swimming at 7 years old for Clayton Shaw Park and later for Rockwood Swim Club. She also competed for her High School team where she was captain her Junior and Senior year, as well as a state qualifier in the 100 Breaststroke and 200 Individual Medley.

Anna Scott is continuing her education at UW-Madison where she studies Real Estate and Finance. Besides swimming, she enjoys running, trying new restaurants, and spending time with friends. Anna Scott can’t wait to share her love of the water with the next generation of swimmers!

There will be no swim lessons or swim team after 3pm on Tuesday, October 31st. Enjoy Halloween and trick or treating with your family!

Please extend a warm welcome to Ms. Rebecca, our newest instructor!

Rebecca has been swimming all her life. Throughout her childhood, she swam on a nearly year-round competitive team called the Hornets. She continued on to swim on her high school team, also called the Hornets, so basically her entire childhood was spent wearing black and yellow sweatshirts with huge wasps on the front. She mostly swam 100 butterfly and 200 IM. As a teen, she worked as a lifeguard and swim instructor at her high school and the local YMCA.

Rebecca earned a B.A. in Journalism from UW-Madison (where she swam laps at the SERF) and a J.D. from DePaul University College of Law in Chicago. She continued to swim recreationally and has been on a couple of Masters Swim Teams. Years ago she found she enjoyed long distance, open water swimming. In between having and raising kids, she completed the Chicago Big Shoulders 5k swim held in Lake Michigan in September three times and the 2.4 mile Madison Open Water Swim in Lake Monona. One of her best days was when she and her teenaged son swam together in the Swim to the Moon 1.2 mile open water swim in Michigan. Rebecca still swims laps as often as she can which goes to show that teaching your kids to swim is a gift that keeps on giving.

Rebecca and her husband Steve have three amazing kids: Patrick, Maddy and Katie, all great swimmers who attend Middleton High School. Rebecca enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, reading and cuddling with her Golden Retriever, Zinnia.

NEW CLASSES! We have added on more classes for Ms. Lindsay and Ms. Jenn. The updated 2023-2024 School Year Session schedule can be found HERE. Please let us know if you have any questions

Just a friendly reminder that we will be closed for Labor Day Break from September 1st-5th. These days off have already been taken into account so there is no need to schedule a makeup or request a credit. There will be no swim team, swim lessons, water aerobics, adult swim or private pool rentals during this break. The break also represents the end of our Summer Session on August 31st. All activities will resume for the start of our School Year 2023-2024 Session on Wednesday, September 6th.

It's wristband week! From August 25th-31st, your swimmer will be evaluated at lessons and will 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 signifies the end of our Summer Session. and our School Year 2023-2024 Session will begin on Wednesday, September 6th!

General Public Registration for the 2023-2024 School Year Session Priority Registration begins Monday, August 14th at 10am! A copy of the 2023-2024 School Year Session can be found here: https://www.littlestrokes.com/printable-schedule, and we have added new classes over the last couple weeks!

This session runs from September 6th, 2023 through June 8th, 2024 with costs of $29/lesson for Age Group and Swim Team, and $19/lesson for Parent Tot. In most cases we are able to place siblings together in the same class even if they are at different levels. Please email us at LittleStrokesSwim@gmail.com with any questions!

2023-2024 School Year Session Priority Registration begins Monday, August 7th at 10am! If you were new to Little Strokes this summer, were on a waitlist this past year, or want to change your class spot from last school year, you are able to enroll in our Priority Registration. If your swimmer is currently enrolled and you would like to newly enroll their sibling(s), just let us know and we'll help you out! Additionally, in most cases we are able to place siblings together in the same class even if they are at different levels.

A copy of the 2023-2024 School Year Session can be found here: https://www.littlestrokes.com/printable-schedule This session runs from September 6th, 2023 through June 8th, 2024 with costs of $29/lesson for Age Group and Swim Team, and $19/lesson for Parent Tot.

All new swimmers can enroll during the General Public Registration on Monday, August 14th at 10am. Please email us at LittleStrokesSwim@gmail.com with any questions!

Just a friendly reminder that we will be closed on Tuesday, July 4th. Swim lessons will still be held on Monday, July 3rd, and will resume on Wednesday, July 5th. This day off has already been accounted for in the schedule and in tuition fees, so there is no need for a makeup lesson. Thanks!

Sofia is a 4th grade teacher at Waunakee’s Heritage Elementary, and recent graduate of UW Madison. Her competitive swimming background includes club/varsity in High School, where she was part of a pool record relay team. Post her competitive swim career, Sofia loves triathlons because it combines all her favorite ways to move! Swimming has always been one of the best parts of her day, from swimming her first mile with her mom to high school meets to daily exercise. She can’t wait to pass the sport onto the next generation, while also teaching them the important life skill of swimming.

Grace began swimming at only two years old using a snorkel to explore her pool in Texas. At the age of eight, she moved to Eagle River Wisconsin with her family where she learned how to sail and paddle board on their lake. In 5th grade her affinity for water sports led her to join Lakeland Swim Club. Years later, Grace joined her high school swim team, where she still holds a freestyle relay record with her teammates.

After only two years of high school the pandemic put an end to her swim season, so she decided to graduate as a junior and move onto college. Grace is currently attending the University of Wisconsin - Madison studying political science and public policy. In her free time, Grace loves fishing, downhill skiing, water skiing, kayaking and being outdoors.

Experience the BIG difference...with Little Strokes! New swimmer registration for our Summer Session begins Wednesday, May 10th at 10AM. Summer Session lessons start on Sunday, June 11th and run through Thursday, August 31st, with the exception of Ms. Emma's classes. Her classes will run from Sunday, June 11th through Friday, July 21st (no August lessons). Emma will return to UW-Madison to continue her collegiate swimming career for the Badgers at that point.

Costs per class for the Summer Session are as follows: Parent-Tot $19, Age Group $29, and Swim Team $29. Children in private lessons pay for all 3 class spots, or $87 per class. The proposed Summer Schedule is shown here. Please email us at LittleStrokesSwim@gmail.com with any questions before or during registration.

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.

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!

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

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!