Adult Beginner Swim

This program is designed for serious competitive swimmers who want to enhance their skills. Participants will receive intensive training that focuses on Stroke Technique Refinement and advanced Endurance-focused drills.

Please register using the child/student's name

For ages 10-14.

Pre-requisites: Swim a minimum of 50 yards (2 laps) or more without stopping or needing assistance. Ability to swim backstroke, breaststroke, and freestyle with rhythmic breathing.

All of the 4 basic competitive strokes will be covered (backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly, freestyle) rescue stroke, flip turns and diving. We will refine the swimmer's technique to increase efficiency, speed, endurance and comfort in the water.

Attention:

At Queensborough Community College safety for your children, parents/guardians and our staff is our number one priority. We require Parents/Guardians to remain in the building while their children swim. Swimmers that do not (or cannot) follow the instructor or lifeguard's directions, we may ask you to assist us on the side of the pool with your child or to join us in the pool with your child for safety concerns. If your child is sick, please keep them home.
Please feel free to contact us with any questions or further clarification.

Requests to switch to different swim sections should be sent to Qcccontinuinged@qcc.cuny.edu at least seven days prior to the first lesson. Such requests will be granted only in the event that space is available.

Make up classes are only granted in the event CEWD cancels a class, they are not granted due to a student's absence.

A supervised recreational swimming program. Registration invoice for Community Swim (PEX287) required for entrance to the pool. Children under 15 must be accompanied in the pool by an adult. Ages 15-18 must have adult supervision.

Note: No make-up date for unanticipated facilities and/or weather condition closures.

Community Swimming Pool hours for Fall 2026 are:

Skip dates: 10/10 - 10/12

Pool hours are:

Mondays from 6pm- 9:45pm (all lanes)

Tuesday: Shared pool 8:00 pm - 9:45 pm ONLY

Thursday: 7:45 pm - 9:45 pm ONLY

Friday: 2:00pm - 5:00pm and 7:45pm - 9:45pm

and Saturdays and Sundays from 2-4:45 pm

Get back in the water with this class that focuses on muscular conditioning and cardio using flotation devices and the natural resistance of the water, for heart health and stamina. For swimmers and non-swimmers of all levels.
**We have an assistive chair to help with entry and exit into the water.

Requests to switch to different swim sections should be sent to Qcccontinuinged@qcc.cuny.edu at least seven days prior to the first lesson. Such requests will be granted only in the event that space is available.

Make up classes are only granted in the event CEWD cancels a class, they are not granted due to a student's absence.

This class is designed for swimmers who can comfortably swim 25 yards (1 lap) unassisted in any stroke. A basic knowledge of front crawl and back crawl is needed. Students will learn breathing technique, breaststroke, and butterfly; as well as building endurance and lap swimming etiquette.

Requests to switch to different swim sections should be sent to Qcccontinuinged@qcc.cuny.edu at least seven days prior to the first lesson. Such requests will be granted only in the event that space is available.

Make up classes are only granted in the event CEWD cancels a class, they are not granted due to a student's absence.

Adult swimmers seeking to elevate their fitness and refine their techniques. Participants should be comfortable swimming multiple lengths of the pool using all four competitive strokes.

This course is designed for intermediate and advanced Adult swimmers, who want to improve their fitness and technique through workout and drills. Workouts will focus on improving technique and building endurance.

Prerequisites: Be capable of the 4 competition strokes: front crawl, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly.

Objectives: Improve effectiveness and efficiency of swimming strokes.