Mini Otters Swimming Program 

Introduce your little one to the water with our brand-new Mini Otters program! Designed for children ages 3–8, this 30-minute weekly session pairs each young swimmer with one of our experienced competitive athletes (age 13+) for true one-on-one instruction.

We meet every swimmer where they are, creating a plan that builds on their current abilities. Each lesson focuses on essential beginner skills—from basic floating to jumping into the pool, to an introduction to freestyle and backstroke technique.

Through safety-first practices, fun activities, and caring mentorship, Mini Otters develops confidence and prepares each child for our Beginner Skills Program and eventual full club participation.

Give your child a supportive start—and let them learn from a role model who shares their love of the sport!

Requirements to join Mini Otters:

Gets into water independently 

Puts face in water

Follows code of conduct 

Swimmers must maintain 50% attendance to maintain their spot in Mini Otters

This is a 10 week program. The dates are subject to change based on swim meets… the program can’t run without our competitive swimmers. 

Tentative dates as follows for session 1:

October 19th 

November 2nd 

November 9th 

November 23rd 

November 30th

January 11th 

January 25th 

February 1st 

February 15th 

February 22nd - Mini Swim Meet 

The program is run out of the Alder Recreation Center Pool. Please be on deck 5 minutes prior to the start of your scheduled time slot.