Enrichment
Swimming, & then some
Our enrichment programs exist so that a Swami's success in the classroom matches their success in the water. The mission is to build academic skills, athletic skills and life skills together, developing character first in every swimmer on this team.
One-on-one tutoring
Every student gets tutoring as they need it. Our volunteer tutors, many of them graduates of Utah, Cal, Duke, Virginia and Princeton, work with the Swami staff to understand what each athlete actually needs. Besides math, writing and language, they serve as mentors and role models. A caring adult in a child's life can change its direction, and trust is a real antidote to the stress many of our students carry.
Campus Days
Race Swami hosts visits to colleges including the University of Utah, built around department speakers, hands-on activities in computer science, animation, art and science, and a campus tour at the end. Travel meets in Santa Barbara and Fort Collins have doubled as visits to UCSB and Colorado State. This exposure is a big part of why our Swamis picture themselves at university.
Summer Book Club
A six-week summer activity led by our volunteer group with age-appropriate books. It keeps our kids reading through the break and gives them something to do together away from the pool, which is a real part of why this team feels the way it does.
Swami Speaker Series
Local success stories talking about their careers and how they got there. Past speakers include NFL quarterback and Utah alum Alex Smith, Amelia Ceja, the first Latina to own a Napa Valley winery, author Julie Checkoway of The Three Year Swim Club, and Jordan Romero, who summited Everest at thirteen.
Science, field trips and more
Science projects and marine biology are always in the works, along with field trips to organisations around Salt Lake. Most activities land on Wednesdays or weekends.
Come swim with us.
Every prospective Swami gets a one-week trial, and financial assistance is always available. Call or text Minerva and we will find a time.