Shark school is our ‘First Tier' of swim education opportunities. It is noncompetitive and allows for a big impact due to the number of classes and session time.  Shark School is our program to help your new swimmer learn to swim and, if desired, transition to swim team. It’s a GREAT introduction to summer swimming and is a whole lot of fun too. We’ve divided Shark School into two age groups: 4-5 and 6&up. 

*In order to maintain full lesson schedule, will need a minimum of 4 swimmers enrolled in each session. *This program is meant for children that cannot swim across the pool on their own but can stand independently in the water.

We group the kids according to skill level, so non-swimmers get a great start and partial swimmers can keep moving forward. Your swimmer will build up the strength and endurance to swim the length of the pool (or even laps). We will introduce diving and lateral breathing with the freestyle stroke and spend a bit of time on breaststroke and butterfly – all in an encouraging and pressure-free environment with no meet competitions. Once your child (age 5 and up) can complete a swim test, he or she can move up to the team if you want!

Need more information?  See our Shark School 101 link at the bottom of this page

Want to join our Shark School Staff?  See our Shark School Employment application links at the bottom of this page

Ready to Sign Up? Click the Green 'Register Now' button TODAY!

 
2024 Tentative Dates: 

Shark School will be held at Gulf Park Pool - 

528 Pensacola Road, Knoxville, TN 37923

Full summer session =  June 3 - July 12th 

Mornings

Ages 4-5– T/H 9:30-10:30am

Ages 6 and up– T/H 10:30 - 11:30am

Evenings

Ages 4-5– M/W 5:00-6:00pm

Ages 6 and up – M/W 6:00-7:00pm 

* Times subject to change.

Cost:*

Full summer session: $160 members $240 nonmembers 

**If you have a current GPRA membership -OR- have kids on swim team and have paid a swim-team-only membership, you get the Members rate for shark school.