Quicksilver Santa Cruz

Quicksilver Santa Cruz offers Parent Aquatics for infants and toddlers, with a gentle introduction to water and support from a parent. It also offers Level 1 beginner swim lessons focused on water acclimation, floating, and basic propulsion; Level 2 intermediate swim lessons that add coordinated stroke techniques, breathing control, improved endurance, kicking with appropriate technique, and an introduction to freestyle; Level 3 advanced swim lessons that further refine technique and introduce more complex swim skills; Stroke Development as a non-competitive bridge group for advanced technique, endurance, and training habits; Competitive Team for 5-year-old swimmers to college athletes; and Masters Swimming for adults.

Programs

• Parent Aquatics — infants and toddlers · A gentle introduction to water, helping swimmers develop comfort and basic skills with the support of a parent.
• Level 1: Beginner Swim Lessons — Focused on water acclimation, floating, and basic propulsion to build comfort and safety in the water.
• Level 2: Intermediate Swim Lessons — Builds on fundamental skills by introducing coordinated stroke techniques, breathing control, improved endurance, kicking with appropriate technique, and an introduction to freestyle.
• Level 3: Advanced Swim Lessons — Further refines technique while increasing endurance and introducing more complex swim skills. Swimmers graduating this group should know freestyle and have an introduction to backstroke.
• Stroke Development — A non-competitive bridge group designed to prepare swimmers for the competitive swim team. Emphasizes advanced technique, endurance, and training habits.
• Competitive Team — 5-year-old swimmers to college athletes · Advanced training and a supportive team for swimmers.
• Masters Swimming — Swimming for adults; the page says swimming is a lifelong sport practiced at any age.

At a glance

• Ages: 0–18 years old

About the provider

The program says its purpose is to educate and teach high-level technique from primary levels through collegiate levels for the local community. It is part of a premier USA Swimming team ranked 31st in the country and is a nationally ranked Silver Medal USA Swimming team. The program also says it is committed to growing swimming in underrepresented swimming communities and offers programs in Watsonville and Santa Cruz.

Targeted 20-1 group ratios. Coaches regularly attend clinics and educational classes. Consistent meet attendance is emphasized; swimmers typically attend one meet per month as identified by the coaches.

Last updated October 7, 2026.