Making Kids Water Safe Since 1964
❊ About Us
Programs for all ages and skill levels,
6 months up to adults!
At Southside Swim Club, swimming is more than a skill — it’s a foundation for safety, confidence, and lifelong enjoyment in the water. Our programs are designed for all ages and abilities, from infants learning self-rescue skills to adults building confidence and technique. We offer lessons for ages 6 months through adulthood, including infant safety programs, group lessons, and skill-refinement classes.
OUTDOOR POOL
The outdoor pool is a 50-meter eight lane pool with overflow gutters to minimize turbulence. The pool can be oriented with eight 25-yard lanes on the north end and eight 25-meter lanes on the south end of the pool. Awnings around the pool provide shade for spectators.
During the summer, Southside is oriented as a 50-meter pool to match the swim season. Newly-painted starting blocks are located at both the north and south ends of the pool. Southside is the home of the annual Damon McCoy Swim Meet, which began in 1988 and brings in about 500 swimmers from all over the Gulf Coast region.
Indoor Pool
A 25-yard six lane heated pool for ISR Arklatex infant swim lessons are both located inside a large building on the Southside Swim Club grounds. During the winter months, the larger pool is used by swim teams, for swim lessons, and sometimes for ISR lessons. It has also been used for master's swimming and scuba diving lessons and we are always open to anything that helps people spend more time in and be safer around the water.
❊ Testimonials
Loved by Swimmers, Trusted by Parents.
Seriously! But don’t take our word for it, here are some things people have to say about us.
“This program is incredible. After the first week our 18 month old is grasping basic concepts of breath control and floating. It’s truly amazing. I can’t say enough great things about this. They learn so quickly because it is everyday for 10 minutes. Worth the time and money. 100% recommended!!”
— Caroline Ourso, Parent
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“I have my third child in ISR currently because the life saving skills provided and the peace of mind I have about their safety around water is priceless. Having my kids knowledgeable and safe around water is one of the best gifts I can give them and myself.”
— Deni Reid Troxclair, Parent
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“Southside has been our home away from home for the last five years! When our oldest was a baby we were on the hunt for a swim instructor that wouldn’t just play with him in the water but instead give him the lifesaving skill of actually being able to float and swim…fast forward five years and he’s the youngest kid on their swim team and is truly a fish out of water when he’s not in the pool…since then we’ve also added another kiddo to our family and she went through ISR at Southside as soon as she hit 6 months old…she’s now 14 months and perfecting her swim float sequence…we owe the coaches at Southside so much of our peace of mind but also joy as a family!”
— Mariana R., Parent
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Come Swim With Us
Southside Swim Club
2815 Mackey Ln, Shreveport, LA 71118