Varsity Day Camp offers a complete American Red Cross certified swimming lesson program. Lessons are taught during the first period in the morning and the period after lunch. Second and fourth period are for recreational swimming. Each Swimming Level's specific skill set are available below.

BASS
Level 2: Fundamental Aquatic Skill
Gives participants success with fundamental skills.

BEGINNER SHARK
Level 3: Stroke Development
Builds on the skills in Level 2 through additional guided practice in deeper waters.

ADVANCED SHARK
Level 4: Stroke Improvement
Develops confidence in the skills learned and improves other aquatic skills.

RAFTER
Level 5: Stroke Refinement
Provides further coordination and refinement of strokes.
Eligible for the RAFTER'S CHALLENGE

SWIMMER
Level 6: Swimming and Skill Proficiency
Refines the strokes so participants swim them with ease, efficiency, power and smoothness over greater distances.

LAKER
Open Water Swimming
Camper must have completed the rafter’s course to be eligible to swim the lake.