Meet your Swim Instructors

The most in demand use of our pool is by far the youth swim lessons. Parents and guardians invest in water safety to keep their kids safe and make sure they have a fun introduction to swimming. During the school year and in summer school we work with elementary schools to offer swim lessons in addition to the group and private lessons we offer year round. We couldn't run lessons without our awesome team of swimming teachers, officially called Water Safety Instructors.

Anney

Anney has been teaching swimming lessons for the Bayfield Rec Center since 2015 where she has seen kids grow up and become confident swimmers. She loves the days where kids demonstrate new skills like putting their head under water for the first time or jumping into the deep end unassisted.

Anney has also taught CPR/First Aid and currently works on the Bayfield Ambulance Squad. Her commitment to water safety is abundantly clear when she works with students to hear their ideas and stories about how to stay safe around water.

Isaac

Isaac has been teaching swim lessons at the Bayfield Rec Center for 10 years, and has been lifeguarding even longer. In 2024 he was certified to teach the Water Safety Instructor class - certifying instructors for our pool and to work in other area pools. He's always busy at the Rec Center working on facility projects and teaching CPR and lifeguarding.

His favorite part of teaching swim lessons is watching swimmers gain independence in the water.

Mora

Mora was certified as a Water Safety Instructor by Isaac last fall and has taught several rounds of lessons over the past year. Working with the entry level classes she loves helping students put their head completely under water for the first time and the skill of floating which is foundational to all future learning.

When she's not teaching swimming lessons she works as a Physical Therapist Assistant and CNA. She's active on her bike, swimming, kayaking the Apostle Islands, and hiking.

You can become a Water Safety Instructor, too! On September 19th ,20th and September 26th, 27th 9am-5pm we are hosting a class to certify more instructors. Prerequisites, class information, and registration can be found on the website.

What's going on at the Rec Center?

Adult Swim Team - October 6-29th, November 3-19th, December 1-17th

Youth Swim Lessons - Sundays in Oct/Nov, level 1-3 and Little and Big Fish

Bay Area Swim Team - Registration open now, First day of practice October 12

Swim Instructor Certifications (WSI) - September 19th, 20th, 26th, and 27th

Lifeguard Certification - September 11-13th

HIIT Deep Water - Wednesdays 5:45pm-6:30pm, Saturdays 3:45pm-4:30pm

Log Rolling - Saturdays 1-4:30pm starting in October. Date TBD.

Water Polo - Sundays 3pm-4:30pm starting in October. Date TBD.

Maker Space - Summer Featured Activities. Thursdays 4-6pm. Under 7 with a parent in the Maker Space, 7-12 y/o with parent in the building, 12+ welcome

Bayfield Rec Sailing - Thank you for a great season! Returning in June 2027

Save the Date(s)- 40th Anniversary Party

Thursday December 17th - Community Story Telling. Looking back, Looking forward

Friday December 18th - 5-7pm Family Movie Night in the Pool. $4 day passes

Saturday December 19th - Silly Relays 12pm-1pm, Log Rolling and Open swim 1-4:30pm $4 day passes

Sunday December 20th - Open swim 1-4:30pm, Water Polo 3-4:30, $4 day passes

A Saturday in January - Blue Moon Ball. Party and Fundraiser to celebrate the Bayfield Rec Center!

The Bayfield Rec Center turns 40 this year! We want your input to help shape the next 40 years. Take the (very short) strategic planning survey now.

Click here for the Survey

And we need your photos from the last 40 years. Please send photos to info@bayfieldrec.org!

We're Hiring and Training Lifeguards

Our pool stays open because we have dedicated lifeguards staffing morning, afternoon, and weekends. If you love the pool and want to keep it open, consider becoming a lifeguard.

Friday 10/10 - Sunday 10/12

Friday: 4:00pm-6:30pm

Saturday and Sunday 9:00am - 5:00pm

We will pay your certification fee if you commit to working for the Bayfield Rec Center

Members $190/ Non-members $225

Help us with our Apple Fest

Deep Clean and Big Maintence Projects

We are closed September 28th - October 4th for deep cleaning. Volunteer on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday to help us with deep cleaning projects and maintence that can only happen when the full building is closed.

Sign up to volunteer at the front desk.

Upcoming Facility Closures

September 7th - Labor Day

Facility Closed. 24 hour access available.

Third Thursday of the Month - Hot Tub Closed for Cleaning

September 17th 3:30pm-6:30pm Hot Tub Closed

September 28- October 4th Apple Fest Deep Clean

Facility Closed. NO ACCESS AT ALL!

The building is 100% closed from 9/28 at 8am until 10/5 at 6:30am

We close due to weather conditions at the discretion of our staff. If the Rec Center is closed, all programming will be canceled. 24 Hour Access will remain open to the best of our ability. Check our calendar and Facebook for updates. Closures due to weather will also be announced on WDIO TV Channels 10/13.

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PO Box 1146
140 S. Broad St
Bayfield, WI
USA