Adult Huskies Swim Lessons provides aquatic education for the beginner to the intermediate swimmer who is looking to become more comfortable in the water and learn the fundamental four strokes.
Space will be provided for personal items on the pool deck. Goggles are highly recommended. Showering is required before entering the water. Class size is limited.
Location
SDC Pool
The Student Development Complex lap pool and dive tank are licensed by the State of Michigan and inspected by the Western U.P. District Health Department. Accordingly, the water is analyzed and the temperature is taken daily. The new heating system keeps the water consistently between 82-83 degrees.
Activity Level
Moderate to high.
Special Requirements
Appropriate swimwear (bathing suits, no cutoffs or street clothes) and a towel. Swim caps and goggles are recommended.
Fall 2025
New Registration System Launching Fall 2025!
We’re upgrading to a new recreation program registration system to better support youth and adult programs!
Create your account early to be ready! *Note: Due to system constraints, only current students, faculty, and staff may use an MTU email. All others must use or create a different email address to create an account.
Additional information on how to create your user account can be found here.
Registration for all Fall sessions opens August 6, 2025, 8:00 am.
Days/Times
Tuesdays, 5:00pm-6:00pm
SESSION 1: SEPTEMBER 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, OCTOBER 7, 5:00PM-6:00PM, REGISTER HERE
Registration for session 1 opens August 6, 2025, 8:00am and closes August 27, 2025, 11:59pm.
SESSION 2: OCTOBER 21, 28, NOVEMBER 4, 11, 18, DECEMBER 2, 5:00PM-6:00PM, REGISTER HERE
Registration for session 2 opens August 6, 2025, 8:00am and closes October 15, 2025, 11:59pm.
Cost
$77 per participant per session
Registration and payment can be completed online, or at the SDC Ticket Office. A parent or legal guardian is required to sign waiver of liability and concussion awareness forms for all youth classes.
MTU Recreation Programs Cancellation Policy
If the class you are looking for is full, please fill out the waitlist form found here or contact Annie Bengry, Aquatics Manager, at ambengry@mtu.edu / 906-487-2995. We will try to add additional sections based on level demand.
Questions?
Contact Ann Bengry, Aquatics Manager, at 906-487-2995 or email ambengry@mtu.edu.
About the Aquatics Manager
Ann Bengry comes to Michigan Tech from Saginaw Valley State University, where she served as the Assistant Swimming and Diving coach for the 2018-2019 and 2019-2020 seasons. At SVSU, Annie led the sprint group and coordinated the Cardinal Aquatic Swim Lessons program. Annie attended Saint Leo University, where she served as a Graduate Assistant Coach for the Men’s and Women’s Swimming teams from 2015-2018. While earning her Masters in Business Administration with a concentration in Sports Business, she helped assist in coaching multiple All-American student-athletes and guided several student-athletes to national qualifying performances.
Prior to Saint Leo, Annie, a native of Marquette, MI, served as a volunteer coach for Northern Michigan University’s Women’s Swim Team while earning her Bachelor of Science degree in Sports Science.
A former collegiate swimmer and diver, Annie also trained for three years as an Olympic weightlifter at the US Olympic Training Site at Northern Michigan University. Annie has also served as a swim coach, lifeguard, swim instructor, and aquatics assistant at the YMCA of Marquette County and the Tampa Metropolitan Area YMCA. She is a certified American Red Cross Lifeguard Instructor, American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor® and American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor® Trainer.
