Sun Country Splash!

At Sun Country Splash we offer children’s Swim Lessons through Swim America of Gainesville at Sun Country as well as open lap swim, special groups and birthday parties.

Kids can gain a love of the water early as they progress through their swimming skills. For adults, we offer several swim options for swimmers of all level – whether you’re looking to improve your triathlon time or just want to improve your swimming skills for personal benefit.

Our 25 yard pool is saline, heated and covered to provide optimum swimming conditions year-round. NO RED EYES, NO IRRITATED SKIN, NO DAMAGED HAIR AND NO DAMAGED BATHING SUITS. While at Sun Country Sports visit our ‘Dive In’ shop where you can find all of your swimming needs including goggles, water fins, water toys, baby swim diapers, underwater cameras and more.

Swim America of Gainesville offers classes for children ages 12 months to 12 years.

Our Parent / Tot class is a group class taught with a parent or guardian in the water with the child. The class is designed to acclimate the child to the water and prepare him / her for more formal classes at the age of 3. Basic skills, such as kicking, floating, proper positioning and reaching for the wall, are taught through music and games.

Our Swim Lessons for ages 3-12 offer all levels of instruction from beginner to advanced strokes in a small group setting. In the beginning classes, the students will blow bubbles, submerse their face, flip from front to back, float on their back and streamline kick. After a child masters these skills, the strokes will be taught beginning with learning the proper arm strokes, breathing, and kicking for freestyle, backstroke, butterfly, and breaststroke.

Swim America of Gainesville at Sun Country is a learn to swim program for all levels. Our philosophy is to promote awareness and water safety by giving each swimmer a foundation of skills that will foster a lifelong love of the water.

We individualize each lesson so that each swimmer progresses at their own level of readiness. By offering each child the opportunity to master both development and safety skills, we install confidence and enthusiasm in the water. We firmly believe that the consistent reinforcement of our year-round, one or two day a week lessons builds success, confidence and smiles.

Swim America of Gainesville began in 1998 and is run by Jill Wilby. Jill was a competitive swimmer from age 8-22 years. She swam at The Bolles School in Jacksonville, Florida and went on to the University of Kentucky where she received her degree in Child Development and Elementary Education as well as competed on the UK swim team all 4 years. While in high school at Bolles, she began teaching both private and group swimming lessons and hasn’t stopped for 35 years. She has also taught Pre-School and first grade.

Jill’s husband, Martyn, is the National Team Coach for Canadian Swimming. She has 2 children. A daughter, Kendal, a junior on the tennis team at Butler University and a son, Mason, a freshman on the swim team at The University of Kentucky.

Sun Country Sports offers the best Adult Classes and swim programs in Gainesville.

Lap Swim is available for anyone ages 18 and older. Pull buoy and kickboards are available for use during this time.

• Lifeguard may not be on duty
• Appropriate swim attire is required.
• Children who are not potty trained must “double diaper” with a disposable diaper and a Sun Country Splash diaper cover. NO EXCEPTIONS!
• Flotation devices are not permitted.
• Hair past the shoulders needs to be pulled back or placed under a bathing cap.
• Changing of swim wear/clothing is not permitted on deck.
• Jewelry is not permitted.
• Swim shoes may not be worn during lessons.
• No gum, food, or drink in the pool.
• Parents are asked to follow the direction of the instructor. Parental coaching from the deck is not permitted.

“Thank you for hosting Swim For Safety! I just wanted to say how much I appreciated this opportunity. My children are not good swimmers and only within the past two weeks trying with out floaties. The two instructors (8 year & up and the 7 & under) were very attentive with them. Especially the instructor for the older child. With us she is very scared and takes a lot to get her to try new things or even let go of the floatie. With him, she did everything he asked of her and I was shocked to see her not only go across the pool but never once struggled. She was slower than the rest and needed a bit more coaxing but I was so proud of her effort and her confidence after this one 30 minute lesson. Please thank the instructors at Sun Country Sports and the Sebastian Ferrero Foundation for this opportunity.”

– Danica F. | Gainesville, Florida

“My son was in Bubbles with Ms. Alexis and Red Fish with Ms. Tatiana. In our past 2 attempts at Swimming with other programs I could barely get him to attend class and consequently he didn’t progress. He absolutely LOVES your program and asks me to go swimming every day. He was promoted last week to Orange and I can’t be more proud. Thank you so much for making this life saving skill fun.”

– Jessica Ferguson | Gainesville, Florida

“We just finished 2 weeks of swim start in June, and in July at Sun Country Sports Rachel for red fish, and Eric for orange fish, were so great! This is a great program, and these instructors are awesome! I was very impressed how much all three kids learned in a short period of time. Thanks!”

– R.S. Lloyd | Gainesville, Florida