Adult Learn-to-Swim & Introduction to Masters

Adult Learn-to-Swim

Our summer ALTS classes are best suited for adults who are comfortable getting into the water and submerging. We teach water safety skills like floating, air exchange, treading water, kicking, and basic freestyle and backstroke. For adults who are overcoming fear of the water, or who already swim freestyle with side breathing, we recommend pursuing private lessons instead of ALTS. You can email our Head Coach Megan at [email protected] to get matched with a private swim instructor.

This summer, there are two six-week sessions: June 10 - July 17, 2024, and July 22 - August 28, 2024. Each class meets for 45 minutes of instruction, twice a week, and has a 3:1 student to instructor ratio. In our experience, it can take anywhere from 6 weeks to 6 months or more to learn how to swim. It is not uncommon for students to enroll in both sessions.

Class Locations & Times

Almaden Swim & Racquet Club

Class #1: Mon & Wed 7:15-8:00am

Class #2: Mon & Wed 8:15-9:00am

Gunderson High School

Class #3: Mon & Wed 7:30-8:15pm

Registration

There are three steps to complete your registration for Quicksilver's ALTS program:

1. Ask. Email Coach Megan ([email protected]) with a brief description of your swim experience, and which session/class you would like to join. You can check this SignUpGenius to see if a class is already full, and who you might know in each class. We will hold your spot for 48 hours while you are finishing the next steps. If the class is full, we will add you to a wait list.
2. USMS. Register for an annual membership with United States Masters Swimming. The LMSC is Pacific, Team Code is QSS. Coach Megan is automatically notified when someone registers with USMS. If you are already a USMS member, forward your ID number to Coach Megan. USMS provides liability insurance coverage for all Masters-related events including ALTS classes and private lessons. ALTS instructors and students are required to be USMS members. 
3. Quicksilver Masters. Go to the Quicksilver Masters registration page and add "Adult Learn-to-Swim" to your shopping cart. When you checkout, you will be prompted to create an account which will include (optional) medical information and (required) payment information. You will be charged for the class through this account. 

Introduction to Masters

The Intro to Masters class is best suited for graduates of our ALTS program, and adults who are comfortable swimming freestyle with side breathing but do not yet have the stamina to swim multiple lengths non-stop. This class will gradually build students' aerobic endurance and strength, teach the basics of backstroke and breaststroke, introduce common swim jargon and explain how to use the pace clock for fitness.  

Pricing

$50/week for non-QSS students

$45/week for QSS Parents

Class Location & Time:

COMING THIS FALL 2024!