Aquatics
The Westview Healthplex aquatic facility features a therapy pool and a 25-yard, six-lane lap pool. Our highly-trained aquatics team includes Indianapolis’ most knowledgeable and renowned aquatics experts. At Westview Healthplex Sports Club, we offer a variety of aquatics programs for all ages. We provide convenient hours and certified staff. For questions regarding any aquatics program or class please contact Kelly Wessling at (317) 920-7416 or kwessling@healthplex-indy.com.
Adult Aquatics Programming
Masters Swim Team
This adult aquatic fitness program is open to triathletes, competitive and fitness swimmers and is directed by a coach on deck who provides expert advice in training technique, stroke mechanics and goal setting. While the majority of participants swim for fitness, many compete in triathlons and United States Masters swimming meets. You may start at any time, and may come to as many of the six scheduled practices throughout the week as you wish. Classes are held Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 5:30 a.m. to 6:45 a.m.; Tuesday and Thursday from 6:00 p.m. – 7:15 p.m.; and Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to 8:45 a.m.
Members: $20/month or $2/practice; guest: $40/month or $5/practice
Masters Swim Team Practice Times |
|
Monday, Wednesday, Friday |
5:30 a.m. – 6:45 a.m. |
Tuesday, Thursday |
6:00 p.m. – 7:15 p.m. |
Saturday |
7:30 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. |
Flip Turn Clinic
Want your turns to be more efficient? Time to learn something new? Join us for a flip turn clinic to do both! We will work on the fundamentals of flip turns so you are using the walls to your advantage.
Masters Member: FREE; member: $5; guest: $10
Saturday, February 20 |
9:00 a.m. (Lap Pool) |
Start Clinic
Wanting to compete in a meet but your not sure about starting off a block? Join us at a local pool with starting blocks to work on your starts! We will get you ready for the spring United States Masters meets! Fees include the additional fee to enter an offsite facility. Facility will be announced closer to clinic date.
Masters Member: $3.50; member: $8.50; guest: $10
Saturday, March 20 |
9:00 a.m. (TBD) |
Open Water Clinic
Are you interested in competing in an open water event or a triathlon? This clinic will get you started on that journey. Come join our Open Water Clinic to work on the basics of sighting, swimming in traffic and just getting over the fear of open water!
Saturday, April 17 |
9:00 a.m. (Lap Pool) |
Triathlon Swim Training
Total Immersion Style Freestyle Clinic
Join Eileen Davis, Total Immersion trained coach, for a four week Freestyle clinic using Total Immersion techniques. Topics include alignment, balance and kicking, rotation, switching, arm movements, breathing and full stroke. This class is geared toward those just learning to swim or those that have taken a beginner class in the past. Come join Eileen and learn some of the techniques to swimming effortlessly.
Member: $50; guest: $75
November 4 – November 25 |
|
Wednesday |
5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. |
Private/Semi Private Swim Lessons
Private and semi-private instruction is available for anyone wanting individual instruction or those with special needs. You must be three years of age to participate. Please notify your instructor of any change in schedule at least 12 hours in advance to refrain from being charged for a missed swim lesson. Contact Kelly Wessling to schedule private swim lessons at (317) 920-7416 or kwessling@healthplex-indy.com.
30 Minute Private Lessons |
Member |
Guest |
1 Lesson |
$20 |
$25 |
4 Lessons |
$70 |
$90 |
8 Lessons |
$120 |
$150 |
30 Minute Semi-Private Lessons (price per person) |
Member |
Guest |
1 Lesson |
$12 |
$15 |
4 Lessons |
$40 |
$50 |
8 Lessons |
$65 |
$85 |
Adult Group Swim Lessons (13 years of age and older)
These classes are geared toward teens and adults that are just learning how to swim or are ready for the next level, including learning the strokes. Students will progress at their own rate while learning new skills and refining their existing skills. Level 1 is our Terrified of Water (T.O.W.) class, only basics will be covered. Level 2 is our Intermediate level for those swimmers ready for work on their form. Level 3 is our Masters Swim Team program where swimmers are comfortable in the water and endurance is the primary focus. (See Master description located on this page for more information.)
Member: $45; guest: $65
8-Week Sessions, Classes meet one time per week |
|||
Fall II: October 24 – December 17 (No class Nov. 26, make-up date Nov. 24 at regular time) |
|||
Winter I: January 2 – February 25 |
|||
T.O.W. |
Monday |
11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. (Therapy Pool) |
|
Intermediate |
Monday |
6:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. (Lap Pool) |
|
T.O.W. |
Tuesday |
5:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. (Therapy Pool) |
|
Intermediate |
Wednesday |
11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. (Therapy or Lap Pool) |
|
Intermediate |
Wednesday |
4:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Lap Pool) |
|
T.O.W. |
Thursday |
10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. (Therapy Pool) |
|
Intermediate |
Thursday |
7:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. (Lap Pool) |
|
Intermediate |
Saturday |
9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. (Lap Pool) |
|
T.O.W. |
Sunday |
3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. (Thereapy Pool) |
|
Liquid Lifestyles
Liquid Lifestyles is a weekend of clinics that works on technique training for fitness and competitive athletes who want to improve their stroke mechanics and efficiency. Time is spent working through balance, alignment and timing drills. Learning how to incorporate speed, rhythm and endurance without compromising form and efficiency are also discussed. Check out www.LiquidLifestyles.net for more information or to register for the program.
Underwater Video Taping |
||
November 6 |
Friday |
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. |
Triathlon Swimming 101 |
||
November 7 |
Saturday |
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. |
Introduction to Stroke Fundamentals |
||
November 7 |
Saturday |
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
Refinement and Training |
||
November 8 |
Sunday |
8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. |
Children’s Aquatics Programming
Water Scouts
In Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts or Brownies? Bring your scouts to the Westview Healthplex Sports Club to earn their aquatic badges. Call the Aquatics Department to set up days and times that work with your troup. Please be prepared to identify which patch or badge you are working toward. A minimum of 5 scouts is requested.
Member: $6/per participant; guest: $8/per participant
Family Nights
Each month, Westview Healthplex Sports Club will play a different movie for you and your family y to enjoy. Bring your floats and join us for a movie! Stop by the service desk to register for these upcoming family events. Family night events are held in the Therapy Pool.
Member: FREE; guest: $5
Infant Swimming Resource
Give your child an extra layer of protection with self-rescue swimming lessons from Infant Swimming Resource (ISR). ISR, a nationally recognized program with more than 250 instructors nationwide, offers private and highly specialized certified instruction for children starting as early as 6 months of age.
- To hold their breath underwater
- To roll onto their back
- To float unassisted, rest and breathe until help arrives
- To perform these self-rescue skills first in a swim diaper, then while fully clothed
Children 1 to 6 years old learn:
- To hold their breath underwater
- Swim with their head down
- Roll onto their back to float, rest, and breathe
- Roll back over to resume swimming until they reach the side of the pool, crawl out or be rescued by an adult
- To perform these self-rescue skills first in a swim diaper, then while fully clothed
When it comes to water-safety and skills, ISR is the safest provider of swimming lessons for babies and toddlers between 6 months and 6 years old. As the only medically-sound swimming method of its kind, ISR goes beyond traditional swim instruction, teaching children self-rescue techniques to survive in the water.
Since 1966, ISR has safely delivered over 6 million lessons to teach water self-rescue skills to more than 177,000 babies and has educated parents and medical experts nationwide on water safety techniques and proven instruction methods. To date, ISR has 788 documented cases of children using ISR techniques to save themselves from drowning. With over 40 years experience ISR is the first and only drowning prevention strategy that has earned a 100% safety record.
To learn more about ISR and see videos of what your child will learn please visit www.infantswim.com.
If you have any questions, please contact ISR Instructors Barb Davis (317-529-2763, b.davis@infantswim.com) and Yiwen Fung (317-489-9221, y.fung@infantswim.com).
Private/Semi Private Swim Lessons
Private and semi-private instruction is available for anyone wanting individual instruction or those with special needs. Must be 3 years of age to participate. Contact the Aquatic Department to set up days and times that fit your schedule. Please notify your instructor of any change in schedule at least 12 hours in advance to refrain from being charged for a missed swim lesson.
30 Minute Private Lessons |
Member |
Guest |
1 Lesson |
$20 |
$25 |
4 Lessons |
$70 |
$90 |
8 Lessons |
$120 |
$150 |
30 Minute Semi-Private Lessons (price per person) |
Member |
Guest |
1 Lesson |
$12 |
$15 |
4 Lessons |
$40 |
$50 |
8 Lessons |
$65 |
$85 |
Group Swim Lessons
Parent Tot (6 months –2 years)
Parents and children learn together to increase a child’s comfort level in the water and build a foundation of basic skills, such as arm and leg movements and breath control.
Preschool (3-5 years)
The objective is to help students feel comfortable in the water and to enjoy the water safely. Along with this the children will learn the fundamentals skills of swimming, including floating and locomotion skills.
Youth (6-12 years)
The objective of Level III and IV is to build on the skills learned in previous levels. Treading water and coordination of the front and back crawl along with the introduction of breastroke and butterfly are included in this class.
Member: $45; guest: $65
8 week session, classes meet once per week |
|
Winter I: January 2 – February 25 |
|
Parent Tot (6 months – 2 years) |
Therapy Pool |
Monday |
10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. |
Tuesday |
5:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. |
Thursday |
5:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. |
Saturday |
10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. |
Preschool (3 years – 5 years) |
Therapy Pool |
Monday |
10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. |
Monday |
5:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. |
Tuesday |
6:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. |
Tuesday |
1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. |
Wednesday |
5:00 – 5:30 p.m. |
Thursday |
10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. |
Thursday |
6:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. |
Saturday |
10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. |
Sunday |
2:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. |
Youth (6 years – 12 years) |
Therapy Pool |
Monday |
11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. |
Monday |
5:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. |
Tuesday |
6:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. |
Tuesday |
1:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. |
Wednesday |
5:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. |
Thursday |
10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. |
Thursday |
6:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. |
Saturday |
11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. |
Sunday |
2:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. |
Unless scheduled by the Westview Healthplex Sports Club there are no make up classes. Please check your calendars before registering. Cancelled classes will be made up the last Friday of the session at the regularly scheduled time. Prorating of sessions will not be permitted.
Barracuda Club
This program is designed for youths ages six to 17 who have the interest to swim for fitness and are able to complete 25 yards of freestyle. A swim coach who provides guidance on stroke technique and endurance directs practices during this program. Come learn proper stroke technique and build endurance for a lifetime of swimming.
1 time per week: Member: $25; guest: $40
2 times per week: Member: $45; guest: $65
3 times per week: Member:$60; guest: $85
Winter I: November 21 – December 16 |
|
Winter II: December 21 – December 30 (4 classes only, Member: $25; guest: $40) |
|
Beginner |
|
Monday |
5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. |
Wednesday |
5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. |
Saturday |
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. |
Intermediate |
|
Monday |
6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. |
Wednesday |
6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. |
American Red Cross Lifeguarding Class
Lifeguarding trains individuals on how to be Red Cross lifeguards. Candidates learn how to respond to water-related emergencies by developing surveillance skills to recognize and prevent emergencies, water rescue, spinal-injury management and post-rescue care, first aid and CPR for the Professional Rescuer. You must be 15 years of age by the completion of the course. Attendance for all classes is required for completion of certification. (Lifeguard recertification also available. Contact the aquatics department at (317) 920-7416 or kwessling@healthplex-indy.comfor more information.)
Member: $175; guest: $225
Winter I: December 19, 20, 21, 22 |
8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
American Heart Association CPR for the Professional Rescuer
Have your lifeguard certification, but your CPR is getting ready to expire. Get recertified before your lifeguard certification is invalid! Receive this certification and only have to recertify every 2 years!
Member: $25; guest: $40
December 21 |
Monday |
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
AquatiKIDS
Have a child you want to get more active? Try our water fitness class for children! We will work on building cardiovascular endurance and having fun while being active.
Member: $3 per class; guest: $6 per class
Tuesday |
4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. |
Thursday |
4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. |
Prenatal Water Fitness
This fitness program is designed specifically for expectant mothers. It includes low to moderate exercises and strengthens key muscles used in child bearing. Come join us in the lap pool for low impact aerobics along with great companionship with fellow moms-to-be!
Member |
Guest |
|
1 time per week |
$18 |
$24 |
2 times per week |
$40 |
$40 |
3 times per week |
$42 |
$57 |
Winter I: November 3 - 25 (No class Nov. 26, make up Nov. 24) |
|
Winter II: December 1 – 23 (No class Dec. 24, make up Dec. 22) |
|
Tuesday |
5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. |
Wednesday |
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. |
Thursday |
5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. |
Saturday |
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. |
Aquatic Personal Training
A personal training session in the pool will help you get the most out of your workout with one-on-one instruction and motivation. The resistive properties of water provide an excellent environment for exercise (especially for individuals who have arthritis, fibromyalgia, osteoporosis or difficulty exercising on land.) Call now to find out how our certified instructors can help you meet your fitness goals.
Contact Kelly Wessling to schedule aquatic personal training at (317) 920-7416.
30 minute Session |
Member |
Guest |
1 session |
$29 |
$39 |
5 sessions |
$125 |
$175 |
10 sessions |
$240 |
$340 |
60 minute session |
Member |
Guest |
1 session |
$49 |
$75 |
5 sessions |
$225 |
$320 |
10 sessions |
$420 |
$600 |
Water Fitness Class Descriptions
All water exercise classes on this schedule are included in your Westview Healthplex Sports Club membership. Classes are on-going, so there are no sessions.
Non members, who are 60 or older, may attend for a fee of $6.00 per class with a completed emergency contact form on file. Non member participation is also available to those under 60 with a doctor’s note, completed emergency contact form on file and a fee of $6.00 per class. All non members must meet with the Aquatic Director, Kelly Wessling, before beginning water fitness classes to complete all necessary paperwork.
Aqua Arthritis
A low intensity class that gives participants stretching, range of motion, flexibility and balance. Includes 10-15 minutes of light intensity cardiovascular work that aids in keeping joints moving and helps accomplish daily functions of lie. This class is designed for those with arthritis, fibro-myalgia or other autoimmune diseases, syndromes or physical injuries that affect their ability to perform functions of daily living without pain and/or decreased range of motion and flexibility. All of our instructors are certified through the Arthritis Foundation.
Aqua Arthritis Plus
A low to medium intensity class that gives participants stretching, range of motion, flexibility, balance, and approximately 15 – 20 minutes of gradually light to medium intensity cardio work to help accomplish daily functions of life. This class is designed for participants with arthritis, fibromyalgia or other autoimmune diseases, syndromes or physical injuries that affect their ability to perform functions of daily living without pain and/or decreased range of motion and flexibility. All of our instructors are certified through the Arthritis Foundation.
W.E.T. (Water Exercise Training)
Medium intensity water exercise class for active older adults but all are welcome! Start with a warm-up, briefly stretch, and then get our heart rate up for the more challenging middle of the class. We wrap up the class by using water dumbbells, fans, noodles or just our limbs for some strength exercises. We finish with a brief cool-down and stretch for a complete body workout. Special emphasis is given to cardiovascular fitness, flexibility, and strength for balance and functional fitness in a friendly atmosphere.
Hydromania
A medium to high intensity class using the various natural properties of water with or without equipment to cover range of motion, flexibility, strengthening, and core conditioning with 20 – 30 minutes of gradually intensifying cardio work that includes but is not limited to intervals, standing, submerged and buoyant levels of water work. This class is geared toward participants who are looking to add variety to their vertical water workout or the cross-training participant looking for a new exercise venture but all are welcome.
Power Plunge
A high intensity class using the various natural properties of water drag, viscosity, resistance and turbulence to cover range of motion, flexibility, strengthening, and core conditioning with 25 – 35 minutes of gradually intensifying cardio work that includes but is not limited to intervals, circuit, plyometrics, standing, submerged and buoyant levels of water work using various equipment or none at all. This class is geared toward participants who are comfortable in the water and looking to challenge their regular exercise routine or take their vertical water workout to the next level. This is an excellent class for cross-trainers.
Aquacize
This fast-paced class is designed to combine aerobic conditioning (and calorie burning) with strength training, muscular endurance and flexibility. Use various equipment combined with the properties of water to get results. This class is geared toward those that want to take their workout to the next level. High paced, high intensity and lots of fun!
Circuit Splash
Engage in high energy aquatic cardio fitness that implements different strategies such as circuit strength training combined with vigorous aerobic activity. This is for anyone who enjoys getting a great, worthwhile workout and is willing to be up for a challenge. Get fit by getting wet!
Splash-N-Dash
This is a dynamic low-impact class including active stretches, strengthening through the use of water resistance & high-intensity aerobic component. This class will get your heart rate up! You will burn fat and calories, increase endurance, build strength and flexibility, and improve muscle tone. Added benefits are a renewed energy level, and relief from stress and tension. Appropriate for all levels of participants. Come SPLASH and DASH with us!
