SWIMMING & AQUATICS

Our heated, indoor/outdoor pool allows for swimming and aquatics year-round! The Decatur Athletic Club offers a range of swimming services for all ages. Our 5 levels of youth swimming programs are designed to meet the needs of swimmers of all levels, from beginner to advanced. Private swimming lessons are available for those looking for more individualized instruction. For those looking to compete, our swim team offers a great opportunity to reach your personal best.

SPECIALIZED SWIM LESSONS

These 30-minute private and semi-private swimming lessons are open to all ages and skill levels. The lessons can be private (one student, one instructor) or semi-private – two, three, or four students – with one instructor.

Lessons must be completed within three months of initial purchase, or they expire. If interested, please contact Cheri at cheri@dacfit.org.

Lesson Rates Member - 1 Lesson Member - 6 Lessons Non-member - 1 Lesson Non-member - 6 Lessons
1-on-1$32$163$37$200
2-on-1$27$138$32$172
3-on-1$22$113$27$146
4-on-1$17$87$22$119

GROUP SWIMMING CLASSES

Group swimming classes are a great way to get started. These classes have a proven successful teaching methodology and taught year-round during the following time frames:

  • September to November
  • November to January
  • January to March
  • March to May
  • June to August

Group class fees per person per session:

  • $8 member
  • $13 non-member

Classes meet once a week. Class size is limited, and they fill up quickly. If interested, please contact Cheri at cheri@dacfit.org.


Level 1 (2-5 years old)

Designed for preschool age children taking their first series of swim lessons. Swimmers learn to feel comfortable in the water. Skills learned include supported floating and kicking on front and back, rhythmic breathing, and water safety skills.


Level 2 (3-5 years old)

The objective of Level 2 is to give swimmers success with fundamental skills. Swimmers must be comfortable in the water and have completed Level 1. Your child will learn to go underwater, glide on front and back, and front crawl.


Level 3 (Beginner)

Swimmers must be at the age of 6 or have completed the skills taught in Level 2. Level 3 builds on skills by coordinating strokes and increasing endurance. Your child will learn front crawl, back crawl, elementary backstroke, and elementary backstroke kick.


Level 4 (Advanced Beginner)

This level develops endurance in strokes learned and introduces the breaststroke and sidestroke. Swimmers must have completed Level 3 or equivalent skills.


Level 5 (Intermediate)

Work on refining coordination and increasing endurance of key strokes. Your child will learn to breaststroke 10 yards, sidestroke 10 yards, butterfly kick, and build other strokes. Swimmers must have completed Level 4 or have equivalent skills.

SWIM TEAM

Swim team at DAC

DAC is the home of the Team Turbo Turtles, a competitive youth swim team that trains year-round.

Swimmers must have a basic knowledge of all four strokes: freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly.

The team competes in 10 meets within a 50-minute drive of Decatur. Most meets are in Springfield, Bloomington, and Champaign.

Members and non-members can participate. Swimmers are welcome to join mid-season.

There is a sibling discount of $5 off per month for additional siblings. For example, if there are two siblings, the first child pays the regular fee and the second child receives the $5 discount. 

A child that is a DAC member receives $10 off the monthly fee.

There is a sibling discount of $5 off per month for additional siblings. For example, if there are two siblings, the first child pays the regular fee and the second child receives the $5 discount.

Interested athletes need to contact DAC at info@dacfit.org to set up a time for a tryout.

Swim Team Monthly Fees

Beginner$60
Intermediate$75
Advanced$90

TRIATHLON

The Decatur Athletic Club Triathlon

 

 

Swim team members can also compete in triathlons – an event that combines swimming, cycling, and running. Athletes are trained properly so they have a positive experience. Triathlons help a young athlete not only develop physically but also mentally. To learn more, please contact DAC at info@dacfit.org.

FAMILY SWIM TIMES

Our indoor/outdoor swimming pool is open for families to come and swim at certain times. Children must be accompanied by a family member 16 years of age or older. Adult members 16 years and older may swim in the pool any time the pool is open. These are the only times children can come and swim unless in a swim lesson with a DAC instructor.

*Memorial Day to Labor Day*

Monday - Sunday | 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Monday - Thursday | 6:30 p.m. - dusk

 

During the following times, 1 lane of the pool will be occupied for DAC swim lessons:

Monday - Friday | 8:30 am - 12:30 pm, and 3:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Saturday | 8:30 am - 12:00 pm

Sunday | This day is reserved for make up lessons.

Questions about our swimming and aquatics programs?