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.

• 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.

Lap Swim is for swimmers over 18 looking for low impact, high cardio exercise. Swimmers enjoy their own private lane in our heated, saline pool that’s covered year-round.

• No life guard on duty during Regular Lap swim
• Lap Swim hours may change per season
• All swimmers must check in and out at the main Sun Country Sports Desk prior to swimming
• All fees and associated paperwork must be filled out prior to beginning your swim
• Pool may close due to weather, events or temperature. We advise calling before arriving for Lap Swim.

Please sign up for an available 1.5 hour time slot for Lap Swim. One swimmer per lane. Limited spaces available.

• Effective November 2, 2020

* COVID-19 Update: Hours will continue to get updated so please keep an eye on the schedule for changes.