Winter Break Camp

Ages 6-12.  This camp will help you child build self-confidence through interactive and safe aquatic programming.  A variety of water and land programs provide a well-rounded experience that will last a lifetime.  Campers will also gain technical swim skills each day by participating in our station based lesson program.  Safety is SwimRVA’s number one priority.  Please read through our Reopening Guide & Procedure to learn how we are keeping your child safe.

Spring Break Camps

These well-rounded summer camps are perfect for kids ages 6 to 12.

General Summer Camps

These well-rounded summer camps are perfect for kids ages 6 to 12. SwimRVA offers well-rounded, unique camps that will give your child countless memories, a great workout, and a healthy dose of self-confidence. From log rolling to water polo to strokes-and-turns, our camps offer a wide variety of ways for your child to have a safe, energetic and fun experience they’ll remember. Our camps are led by the Richmond region’s top aquatics professionals.

**NEW** Golf and Swim Camp

Takes place at Meadowbrook Country Club.  Ages 7-9 (June 21-25), Ages 10-13 (June 28-July 2), and Ages 13-15 (July 13-16).  Located at Meadowbrook Country Club, 3700 Cogbill Rd, Richmond, VA 23234. This camp is the perfect mixture of land and water development. Learn from the Meadowbrook golf professionals working on swim technique, golf strategy and fun games to use the skills you have learned. Then take a dive with SwimRVA’s aquatic professionals, developing the skills to be water safe and the tools to be active healthy and fit.

Junior Lifeguarding Camps

Ages 11-14.  Become a lifesaver. Literally. Participants must attend both weeks of camp to earn CPR/First Aid Certification.  American Red Cross (ARC) Junior Lifeguarding course is designed to build a foundation of knowledge, attitudes and skills for future lifeguards. Participants are not required to master or perfectly execute skills. They should learn techniques and build stamina during this program. Participants will be certified in basic life support.

The Course is about 30 hours. There are 15 lessons of 2 hours each plus the 45 minute pre-course session. Each lesson includes dry land and in-water activities with the exception of the lesson focusing on first aid.  Combined lifeguarding courses over the span of 2 weeks with swim practices, outdoor activities and indoor fitness classes.

Water Sports Camp

Ages 10-18.  Geared toward older kids, this action-packed camp features a different activity each day (water polo, kayaking, synchro swimming, paddle boards, log rolling) in addition to 1-2 swim lessons/practice per day. And to keep everyone from turning into a waterlogged prune, we also add in some outdoor time each day as well.

Strokes and Turns Camps

Ages 10-18.  A specialty skill camp is open to everyone that is currently on a swim team, summer league swim team or have had formal swim lessons and can perform all four strokes. Visit our Details section for more information.

High Performance Camp

Dedicated to helping swimmers with at least one season of competitive experience master the four key competitive strokes. Children from age 10 to 18 are welcome and will receive training tailored to their level. In addition to in-pool work, this program is also designed to offer land exercise and games, classroom discussions, and even visiting clinicians who will share their expertise on training physiology, goal-setting, nutrition, race strategy and more.

Mermaid Camp

Ages 8-15.  An extremely fun camp that combines swimming with imagination. Kids will splash into a magical underwater kingdom with their own actual mermaid tail! Mermaid-themed games and crafts will also fuel our campers’ creativity and wonder. Participants must be part of the SwimRVA Rapids Swim Team and/or have swim skills equivalent to SwimRVA Swim School Station 7.

Water Polo Camp

Ages 10-18.  Do you like soccer, swimming, basketball and hockey? What if you could combine all of them? The Water Polo camp if your introduction into the wild world of water polo!