Aquatic Programs
Sunrise Swim: Enjoy your morning workout in aquatics without all the bright lights. The overhead lighting will be reduced and the underwater lighting will be turned on. Tuesdays and Thursdays: 6:00 - 8:00 a.m - during the academic year
Night Swim: Relax at the end of the day in aquatics. The overhead lighting will be turned down and the underwater lighting and fire pit will be turned on. Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday Nights: 9:00 - 10:30 p.m. - during the academic year
Come enjoy a night of all things Aquatics. Relax on a floaty, give paddleboard yoga a try, or maybe compete in log rolling. Come on out and see all the things Aquatics has to offer!
Date: Sunday, Sept. 8
Time: 6:00 - 10:30 p.m.
Cost: FREE
No registration necessary.
We've all heard of a drive-in movie, but how about a dive-in movie? We partnered with Campus attractions to bring the big screen to Aquatics. Grab your floaties and get ready to enjoy the show.
Date: Wednesday, Oct. 23
Time: 6:00 - 10:00 p.m.
Cost: FREE
No registration necessary.
Red Cross Learn-to-Swim courses offered through the NDSU Swim Academy are designed to provide children and young teens with a positive, developmentally appropriate aquatic learning experience. Each class is filled with fun, engaging and challenging activities that motivate participants to want to perform and learn how to swim.
For detailed descriptions of each level and all available session times, refer to the Swim Academy Page.
Come enjoy a relaxing night in aquatics with giant floaties, unicorns, rubber ducks and more! This FREE event is only held once this semester!
Date: Friday, Dec. 6
Time: 8:00 - 10:30 p.m.
Cost: FREE
No registration necessary.
Take a walk back to aquatics and get ready to do some laps! The 50 Mile Swim is open to all swim strokes and you have all semester to reach the finish line. This stage in the Wellness Center Challenge will have you swimming 1,760 laps total, can you do it? All distances will be recorded on the 50 Mile Swim log sheet located in the lap pool area.
*Challenge resets every semester. Miles do not carry over
The NDSU Wellness Center has partnered with Mick's Scuba to bring you a scuba course in aquatics! The class will be offered for $320.
The scuba course will meet for six weeks from 6:00 - 10:00 p.m. on Tuesdays beginning September 24.
Registration Deadline: Sept. 17.
This adult group swim class is for the novice to advanced swimmer who wants to learn the basics of swimming and basic water survival while gaining comfort in the water. No swimming experience necessary. Must have goggles and proper swimwear to participate. Classes meet on Tuesday and Thursday.
Level 1 Beginner (5:30 - 6:15 p.m.) - Learn the basics of swimming. Designed for people with no pool experience.
Level 2 Beginner (6:20 - 7:05 p.m.) - Designed for people with limited pool experience or have completed Level 1.
Intermediate (7:10 - 7:55 p.m.) - Designed for people who want to progress by swimming faster and further and builds off what is taught in Level 2.
Cost: $45 - Student/ $60 - Member
Fall Semester:
Session 1: Sept. 10 - 26
Session 2: Oct. 8 - 24
Session 3: Nov. 5 - 21
Limited to the first 5 participants per class - must register for a spot. Registration closes 4 days prior to the start date. Click here to register.
Roll with us Thursday nights! The goal is simple: Stay on the log longer than the other person.
Thursday evenings during the academic year
Time: 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Location: Leisure pool vortex circle
No registration necessary.
Bring the kids for a fun Sunday afternoon at the pool!
Dates: Sept. 8, Sept. 29, Oct. 13, Oct. 27, Nov. 17, and Dec. 8
Time: 12:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Cost: *New price structure effective for 2024
Members: Members free, $2 for any children and non-member adults
Non-members: All children and adults $4
Staff tested, student approved! The Wellness Center will offer a one-day tournament for canoe battleship using our own canoes. Put together your team and prepare to sink all the opposing canoes in this team-oriented, fast-paced, exciting offering that we are happy to have in aquatics!
Date: Sunday, Sept. 29
Time: 5:00 p.m.
Registration Deadline: Sept. 25
Set, Spike, Splash! Get a team together for Super Volley, our NEW Intramural Tournament. Play doubles volleyball on an inflatable trampoline court set up in the lap pool.
Date: Sunday, Sept. 15
Time: 5:00 p.m.
Registration Deadline: Sept. 11
Contact
Ryan MacMaster
Associate Director of Operations, Aquatics & Fitness
Ryan.MacMaster@ndsu.edu
701.231.5216