Introductory Artistic Swimming Course for Youth at CUSB - Bologna

The course is designed for all children who already have basic aquatic coordination and wish to explore the beauty of artistic swimming in an inclusive, dynamic, and team-oriented environment.

Objectives

The instructional program is structured to develop both classic swimming skills and the initial specific skills of synchronized swimming in parallel:

• Classic Swimming Techniques:

1. Refinement of the main strokes (freestyle, backstroke, and the basics of breaststroke).
2. Development of endurance in the water and proper breathing.
3. Improvement of body position and hydrodynamic buoyancy.

• Synchronized Swimming Techniques:

1. Learning basic strokes for body support in both the head-up and head-down positions.
2. Introduction to the first fundamental positions and figures.
3. Development of a sense of rhythm and motor coordination in time with music.
4. Exercises for joint mobility, flexibility, and the very first elements of team choreography.

CUSB Course

• Open to: boys and girls ages 6 and up who are CUSB members
• For information and registration: Swimming School Office
• See the rules
• Location: CUS Record Facility - Record Pool
• Period: September 2026 through July 2027
• Days and times: Tuesdays and Fridays from 5:00 PM to 5:45 PM
• Costs:
  → Unibo: 4 months: €143 once a week | €255 twice a week
  → Non-Unibo: 4 months: €179 once a week | €319 twice a week