Wristband week starts next Friday! From March 10th through March 16th, 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

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

The Frequently Asked Questions portion of our website contains a wealth of knowledge! We have recently added a link to the informational welcome packet that gets sent out to new swimmers, and have updated our severe weather policy.

Please take a look and let us know if you have any suggestions, additions, or clarifications we can make!

https://www.littlestrokes.com/faq

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 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

Originally from Tennessee, Mitch started swimming at an early age. He swam competitively for 12 years at his neighborhood pool, and for 2 years in high school. His specialties were freestyle, breaststroke, and the 200 IM. He has taught many classes from toddlers to adults over the years.

Mitch attended the University of Tennessee, where he received a Bachelor’s in Forensic Anthropology. He also minored in English and Theatre. He’s starred in several musical productions, as well as won several acting awards and competitions. Mitch also loves to read and hopes to publish his own book - one of these days. Ten years ago, he moved to Wisconsin to pursue a Bachelor’s in Advertising - graduating again in 2016. He has come love his new Wisconsin home. Mitch is very excited to rekindle his love for swimming and teaching, and we are super excited to have him on staff!

Caitlyn fell in love with being in the water at an early age, and at age 15, she got her open water SCUBA certification! She has taught both private and group lessons in addition to lifeguarding at Prairie Athletic Club and college pool. In high school, she earned her second degree black belt and became a karate instructor at Kicks Unlimited. At present time, she teaches for Black Belt Karate Studio and Championship Martial Arts over zoom.

Caitlyn graduated from Carthage College with a BA in Neuroscience, and is currently a biochemist at PPD, spending lots of time in the lab!

In her free time, she loves hanging out with her dog, Snoop, and her cat, Gidget. Caitlyn also keeps busy by taking care of many exotic animals including lizards, doves and tarantulas. She is very passionate about teaching and strives to make children blossom into the best people and swimmers they can be!

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.

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 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.

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!

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

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.

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!