Programs & Lessons

Programs & Lessons

Cottonwood Heights Parks and Recreation Service Area offers a variety of lessons and training.

Group Swim Lessons

Our year-round swim lesson program offers 10 different classes for swimmers ages 6 months to adult, including Pre-Level, Levels 1 through 6 and Parent and Tot.

Rates for Group Swimming Lessons/6 Sessions

  • Members - $30/1 participant or $29/2 or more participants
  • Non-Members - $37/1 participant or $36/2 or more participants

Rates for Group Swimming Lessons/8 Sessions

  • Members - $38/1 participant or $37/2 or more participants
  • Non-Members - $44/1 participant or $43/2 or more participants

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Private/Semi-Private Swim Lessons

Private lessons are a great way to work with an instructor one-on-one in order to learn and improve swimming techniques; they're great for any level of swimmer. Private swim lessons are run through independent contractors. These are insured instructors with a contract who teach lessons at the recreation center. If interested please email  for a list of instructors availabilities, schedules and rates.

Master Swimming

Masters Swimming welcomes swimmers of all abilities who want to improve their overall fitness, develop better technique or train for any type of swimming competition. Swimmers of all levels are encouraged to participate. Please note this is not a swim lesson. 

Rates for Master Swimming

  • Ultimate Members - Included with membership
  • Premium & Basic Members - $5.00/class 
  • Non-Members - $6.00/class

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Adult Swimming Lessons

Due to popular demand, we have added Swimming Lessons for adults that will be held in the evening. 

Rates for Adult Swimming Lessons

  • Members - $30/1 participant or $29/2 or more participants
  • Non-Members - $37/1 participant or $36/2 or more participants

Pre-competitive Team (Pre-comp)

This swim team is designed to help those who have just finished swimming lessons prepare for a competitive team such as CHAT. Swimmers need to be able to swim 50 yards of front crawl and backstroke, as well as 25 yards breast stroke before signing up for pre-comp.

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Boy Scout Classes

These courses provide instruction for Boy Scout swimming merit badges, First Aid, and CPR. Class times and dates vary throughout the year.

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Splash Ball

This introductory class is a great way for kids (2nd-5th grade) to learn the basics of water polo. 

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Water Safety Instructor Courses (American Red Cross)

Water Safety Instructor (WSI) training is a 30-hour course. A $10.00 non-refundable deposit/class fee is required. Pre-screening class/test is required prior to taking this course. Participants must be 16 years of age or older by the last day of class to take this course.

Lifeguard Training Courses (American Red Cross)

Lifeguard Training is a 27-hour course, including First Aid and CPR. A $10 non-refundable deposit/class fee is required. Pre-screening is required to take this course. Participants must be 15 years of age or older by the last day of this class to take course.

Cottonwood Heights Aquatics Team (CHAT)

For information about CHAT, click  here.

Water Polo

CHRC is proud to be home to the Bengal's Water Polo Team! For more information on Water Polo, click  here.