Due to staffing shortages, Hulbert Aquatic Center will be suspending all group and private lessons until further notice. Our team will continue to review the facility's ability to host lessons and will post any updates to our website and social media platforms. Thank you for your patience as we work to provide valuable and safe opportunities at Hulbert Aquatic Center.

• All participants are required to check-in at the front desk upon arrival of each lesson. 
• Payment must be submitted in full via credit card on your online client portal at least 24 hours prior to the start of the first lesson.
• Private and semi-private swim lesson cancelation or rescheduling requests must be submitted 24 hours prior to the scheduled time to avoid losing credit for those lessons. Requests for class cancelation/rescheduling must be submitted via email to hulbert@west-fargo.k12.nd.us 
• Private and semi-private swimming lessons are scheduled based on instructor availability and the facility schedule. 
  • Private and semi-private lessons are available for any child 3 years or older.
  • Semi-private swim lessons are available for a maximum of 2 children living in the same household who are at the same swimming ability.
• See Lessons Regulations and Guidelines for more information. 

• Private and semi-private swimming lessons are scheduled based on instructor availability and the facility schedule. 
• Private and semi-private lessons are available for any child 3 years or older.

• Semi-private swim lessons are available for a maximum of 2 children living in the same household who are at the same swimming ability.
• Parents/guardians must submit private and semi-private swim lessons request on the Hulbert Aquatic Center’s website. 
• The Programming and Staffing Supervisor will work with the primary contact for each request to confirm the lesson schedule and enter all information into Hulbert Aquatic Centers Facility Scheduler.
• All communications between the lesson participants and the instructors must go through Hulbert Aquatic Center’s Programming and Staffing Supervisor. 
• The primary contact for each lesson request will be sent an electronic contract listing all the confirmed dates and times. Additionally, the primary contact will be given login information to access their online portal to make payment. 
• Requesters must electronically sign the contract confirming the information at least 5 business days before the first lesson. 
• Invoices will be issued within one business day of receiving your signed electronic rental contract and the invoice will be available to view in your online client portal. Payment must be submitted in full via credit card on your online client portal at least 24 hours prior to the start of the first lesson. If you need to pay via cash or check, special accommodation must be prearranged with the facility at least 48 hours prior to the start of your rental contract.
• All participants are required to check-in at the front desk upon arrival of each lesson. 
• Cancelations, refunds, and makeup classes;
• No refunds or credits will be issued for private or semi-private swim lessons. If a class is canceled by the facility, an alternative makeup date will be scheduled. 
• Private and semi-private swim lesson cancelation or rescheduling requests must be submitted 24 hours prior to the scheduled time to avoid losing credit for those lessons. Requests for class cancelation/rescheduling must be submitted via email to hulbert@west-fargo.k12.nd.us 
• All makeup or rescheduled lessons must be completed within 7 days of the final date on the signed lessons contract.
• In the event of an emergency or illness, please contact the facility staff immediately at (701) 356-7630
• Hulbert Aquatic Center reserves the right to terminate a participant’s registration if management feels the participant is endangering others, demonstrating inappropriate behavior, abusing the facility, or display aggressive behavior towards other individuals. Any participant displaying these behaviors will be asked to leave the facility and their registration will be terminated, no refunds will be issued in this situation. 

Swimming Lessons - Covid-19 Guidelines

• Masks are required for all guests of Hulbert Aquatic Center. This is inclusive of coaches, athletes, building staff, district staff, contractors, spectators, and the general public. 
• Masks must remain on in communal areas such as the lobby, classrooms, locker rooms, restrooms, mezzanine seating, and the pool deck. 
• Lesson participants and Hulbert Aquatic Center instructors should remove masked before entering the water and immediately remask upon exiting the water.
• In accordance with current CDC recommendations, children younger than 2 years old should not wear a mask. 
• Participants should not enter the building until 5 minutes before their scheduled class time.
• Only actively enrolled swim lesson participants and one parent/guardian should attend the lessons.
• Seating will be available on deck for parents and guardians, please maintain a physical distance of 6 feet.
• All equipment used during lessons will be sanitized before and after each lesson.
• Participants should come dressed ready to swim. More information regarding locker room availability will be available on Hulbert Aquatic Center’s website. 
• Hulbert Aquatic Center does not provide towels for swim lessons, please be sure to bring your own.
• Refund requests due to COVID-19 must be submitted via email to hulbert@west-fargo.k12.nd.us and will be reviewed by the Aquatics Director. 

General Swim Lesson Guidelines

• A parent or guardian must be present at all times during the lessons to provide a visual supervisor of the participant.
• All participants must bring appropriate swimwear and a dry towel to each lesson.
• Goggles are recommended for all levels excluding Parent/Child classes. 
• Clothes, street shoes, and other personal items can be stored in the locker room or brought with you into the pool area. Please bring your own lock if looking to secure valuables. 
• It is recommended that participants with long hair pull it back and secure it to keep it from interfering with any part of the lesson.
• On the first day of lessons, the instructors will call class rosters out loud on the pool deck. If you do not hear your name called, please see a Hulbert Aquatic Center representative at the front desk to review the class rosters. 
• Each participant's skill knowledge and performance will be evaluated on the first day of lessons to ensure all students are at the appropriate level. If the instructor recommends a different level placement, the participant's parent/guardian must contact the Programming and Staffing Supervisor immediately to inquire if modifications can be made for that participant. 
• One parent or guardian is required to be in the water and participating in each class when enrolled in a Parent/Child level. 
• All non-potty-trained children must wear a disposable swim diaper. Please review Hulbert Aquatic Center dress code for specifications. 
• Food and beverages of any kind are strictly prohibited in the pool area. 
• Lesson participants are prohibited from entering the pool before class and must exit the pool immediately after the class has concluded.
• Parents/guardians are asked to notify their assigned instructor of any medical conditions that the participant may have that could affect the lesson. 
• If a student defecates in the pool, Hulbert Aquatic Center staff shall follow all Cass County Public Health Code guidelines and will notify the participants of the incident. After the first incident, the participant is required to wear a swim diaper. If these incidents occur multiple times may result in dismissal from Hulbert Aquatic Center swim program.