We provide swim lessons for children and adults! Lessons are tailored to the need of the swimmer:
Lessons are from June 3, 2024, until September 1, 2024, based on instructor availability. All questions about lessons are handled by the instructors. Contact information is provided below.
Please contact the instructor of your choice by email or phone regarding private or semi-private lessons. Only approved instructors may use the BACA pools to offer swim lessons for a fee.
All fees are paid directly to the instructor. All ages and abilities are encouraged to participate.
Private Lessons are composed of a half hour of instruction. The rates for each instructor are set by BACA based on the instructor’s level of experience (see instructor list below).
Semi-Private Lessons are composed of a half hour of instruction for multiple swimmers in one lesson.
| 2 Swimmers | $15/swimmer |
| 3 Swimmers | $12/swimmer |
| 4 Swimmers | $10/swimmer |
Helen Wilck
Hi, I’m Helen! I’m so excited to share my love of swimming with younger swimmers. I love working with kids and helping them build their skills and confidence. I swam at Bon Air for 12 years, and this is my third year teaching lessons! I’ll be a sophomore at Virginia Tech this fall. I’m most comfortable working with kids ages 4 and up. I can’t wait for a great summer!
Isabelle Haer
Hey, I’m Isabelle Haer! I am going into my sophomore year at VMI. I have been a swimmer my whole life and am currently a diver on the women’s swim and dive team at VMI. This will be my 5th year teaching swim lessons, and I am so excited to be teaching lessons again this year at Bon Air. I primarily work with beginner to intermediate swimmers or ages 3 and up.
Maddie Donovan
I love teaching the sport of swimming and helping with specific techniques. I will be an assistant coach for Bon Air again this year and was a volunteer coach for 2 years before that. I am most comfortable working with kids aged 4-10. I’m so excited to meet everyone!
Tatum Ralston
Hi I’m Tatum Ralston, and this will be my 11th year as a blue streak and 2nd as an volunteer coach! I love working with kids and sharing my love for the sport. I can work with kids 5- 10 to help with stroke skills and techniques. My goal is to make sure everyone has fun time and grows to love swimming. I can’t wait to meet everyone!
Arabelle Rafferty
I love passing my knowledge of swimming onto younger swimmers, and love forming individual bonds with these swimmers! I will be an assistant swim coach again this year, and look forward to meeting new kids there too. I can work with kids ages 7-12 on specific swimming skills to help them improve their swimming.
Finn Rafferty
Hi, I’m Finn Rafferty and I’ve been swimming at Bon Air for 10 years. I have been volunteer coaching at Bon Air for 2 years, and am starting as a Junior Assistant Coach at Bon Air this year. I like to work with kids from ages 7-12, and I love seeing improvement in the kids I coach. One of my biggest strengths is my ability to stay patient and encouraging to the swimmer.
Bon Air has a program for our youngest Blue Streaks that aren’t fully ready for Swim Team: Pre-Swim Team! Check out this page for more information.
