Lutes Swim Camp at Pacific Lutheran University
- Day
- Co-Ed
- Summer
Camp Dates & Prices
Save Your spot with a deposit! Flexible cancellation options available.
Aug. 3 - Aug. 6, 2026
Registration is open for 2026! Secure your spot today.
Dive into an exceptional swim training experience at the Lutes Swim Camp, held at Pacific Lutheran University in Parkland, Washington—just six miles south of Tacoma on the 156-acre wooded campus.
Join our Head Coach, Andrew Lum, as he leads an immersive camp focused on advancing your competitive swimming skills, with particular attention to starts, turns, and essential technical refinements. Under Coach Lum’s guidance, we aim to equip swimmers with techniques and insights that elevate their performance, paving the way to excel at higher levels of competition.
At the PLU Swim Camp, we’re committed to fostering growth beyond the pool. Our goal is to ignite every swimmer’s passion for the sport, helping them build confidence, resilience, and self-motivation to reach new heights in their swim journey.
This camp is open to any and all entrants. For your safety and benefit, we recommend you have competitive swimming experience (e.g., U.S.S. age group, national qualifiers, high school swimmers, or summer league swimmers) and can swim at least 50 meters in all four competitive strokes: fly, back, breast, and freestyle.
Highlights Include
- For competitive swimmers ages 9-18
- TEAM DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE
- Stroke technique refinement
- Small group and individual stroke analysis/instruction
- Every camper receives a Camp T-shirt and Swim Cap
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Camp Coaches
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Camp Director Andrew Lum
Andrew Lum joined the Pacific Lutheran University Athletic Department in the summer of 2022 as the Lutes' Head Coach for the men's and women's swimming programs.
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Camp Details
SECURE YOUR SPOT!
You can expect a high demand for these first-come-first-served camper spots, so please be sure to register early. This summer, PLU is offering one session of day camp (9:00am-3:00pm) for ages 9-18. Upon arrival at camp, campers are placed in groups with other swimmers having similar abilities and goals. Our camp staff will do their best to accommodate your needs, keeping in consideration your experience and desire to improve.
2026 OVERVIEW
- Dates: August 3-6
- Age Group: 9-18
- Gender: Coed
- Camp Type: Day Camp
- Schedule: 9:00am-3:00pm, Monday-Thursday
- Check-In: 8:30am at the PLU Pool
- Lunch: Lunch is not provided. Please bring a healthy lunch and snacks each day.
- Program: The Stroke Technique program is designed to provide competitive swimmers with a better understanding of swimming fundamentals. Stroke refinement along with constructive feedback will be the focus of the camp and allows each participant to gain a greater knowledge of proper stroke mechanics and ways to improve themselves individually. You can choose all 4 days of camp or pick the day(s) you would like to attend: Mon. (8/3) - Freestyle; Tues. (8/5) - Backstroke; Wed. (8/6) - Breaststroke & Thurs. (8/7) - Butterfly.
CAMP ADDRESS
Pacific Lutheran University
PLU Pool
849 124th St S
Tacoma, WA 98444
Click Here for Directions - Parking is FREE on weekends anywhere on campus. You may use the Ivy Lot, Olson Lot, or street parking.
DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE
TEAM DISCOUNT: If five or more campers register together, each camper is eligible for a $25 discount. Please have a team contact reach out directly to the USSC office at 1-800-645-3226 to receive a discount code to identify your group. Campers may then register through the website at their convenience and apply the coupon code during check-out.
CAMP CHECK-IN/CHECK-OUT
Monday, August 3rd thru Thursday, August 6th
- Check-in: 8:30am at the PLU Pool. Please park across the street in the Ivy Lot (adjacent to the outdoor tennis courts) and enter the PLU Pool via the front street entrance.
- Check-out: 3:00 pm each day.
There is no supervision before or after camp hours so please make arrangements to drop off and pick up your child on time.
MEALS
Lunch is not provided. Please bring a healthy lunch and snacks each day.
WHAT'S INCLUDED IN THE FEE?
- Instruction: Morning and afternoon training sessions
- Supervision: Campers are supervised by staff during camp hours.
- Camp T-shirt & Prizes: Campers will receive a Swim Camps t-shirt and prizes.
INSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT & FACILITY
- Ratio: 1:10 staff-to-camper ratio
- Groupings: Campers are grouped by age, ability, and experience per the directors discretion.
- Equipment Needed: Please bring your water swimsuit, swim cap, goggles and towel(s)
- Facility: PLU Pool
- Medical Protocol: Most camps have an athletic trainer on-site to help with illness or injury. In case of an emergency, campers will be transported to the nearest hospital.
PREPARE FOR CAMP: COMPLETE YOUR PRE-CAMP CHECKLIST
To view your customer account, complete your mandatory forms, pay balance dues, and review important camp information, visit Pre-Camp Checklist. All necessary camp information is on this page. If there are any imperative changes prior to camp start, registered campers will be notified via email and this webpage will be updated!
CHECKLIST OF THINGS TO BRING
Below is a suggested list of clothes, equipment, and personal items. US Sports Camps is NOT responsible for lost or stolen articles or money.
Items:
- Dryland training Gear (running shoes, t-shirt, athletic shorts, sweatshirt)
- Backpack
- Swimsuit
- Swim Cap(s)
- Goggles
- Towel
- Water bottle
- Sunscreen
- Hat or Visor
- Sunglasses
- Sandals/flip flops
- Signed Health & Release forms and waivers (forms completed online do not need to be printed and turned in at camp)
TRANSPORTATION
Transportation is not provided. Campers are responsible for getting to and from camp on their own. There is no supervision before or after camp hours so please make arrangements to pick up your child on time.
COMPANY POLICIES
For information regarding our cancellation policy and all other company policies, please visit USSC Policies.
SWIM CAMP FAQ
For general questions about our swim camps please see our FAQ page.
DAY CAMP AMENITIES
• 4 days of instruction
• Camp T-shirt & Swim Cap
• Camp hours: MON-THURS 9AM-3PM
Sample Daily Schedule
- 8:50 AM Campers arrive, stretch
- 9:00 AM Opening Comments and Discussion
- 9:15 AM Pool Session 1
- Noon Lunch
- 1:00 PM Supervised Free Time
- 1:30 PM Pool Session 2 & Dry land exercises
- 3:00 PM Day Campers depart
Pacific Lutheran University Pool
Campers train each day at the PLU swimming pool which is a 6 lane x 25 yard pool.
Camp Dates & Prices
Save Your spot with a deposit! Flexible cancellation options available.