Swim Lessons – Buncombe County
Note: Lessons are First Come, First Served. Signups last a week or until classes are full.
First Session: closed
Second Session:Lesson: July 21 - 31, 2014
Registration: Begins July 14 at noon
Classes: Monday - Thursday at the following times:
- Levels 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 (11 - 11:45 a.m.)
- Preschool Class for 3 & 4 year olds (11 - 11:30 a.m.)
- Levels 1, 2 and 3 (10 - 10:45 a.m.) (6 - 6:45 p.m.)
Swim Levels:
Level 1 is a water acclimation class. Students learn to put their faces in the water, blow bubbles and are taught the prone float.
Level 2 students learn to float on their backs and begin to use their arms and legs.
Level 3 swimmers work on their front crawl and elementary backstroke.
Level 4 lessons are taught in the deep end of the pool. Students improve their back and front crawl and begin to work on sidestroke and diving.
Level 5 students work on the four main strokes and add the butterfly stroke.
At all levels, safety is stressed and taught.The cost is $30 per person for 8 lesson sessions. You must sign up and pay at the pool your child will be attending.
Swim Lessons – Asheville City
Each pool offers Learn-to-Swim lessons through the American Red Cross
First Session:
Class: June 16-June 26, 2014 Mon-Thurs.
Registration: Monday June 9, 11:00 am, at pool of choice
2nd Session:
Class: July 14-July 24, 2014 Mon-Thurs.
Registration: Monday July 7, 11:00 am, at pool of choice
Class Location:
· Recreation Park Pool-10:00-10:45 am, 11:00-11:45 am
· Malvern Hills Pool-9:00-9:45 am, 10:00-10:45 am, 11:00-11:45 am
· Walton Street Pool-5:30-6:15 pm
All lessons are provided free of charge
Recreation Swim Club
An introduction to competitive swimming. Instruction includes competitive strokes for butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke, freestyle.
Prerequisite: Must be able to swim 25 yards. Ages 8-14
Session 1: June 10-July 3, 2014 (Registration begins May 26)
Session 2: July 15-August 7,2014 (Registration begins June 30)
Cost: CR $25, NR $50
Adapted Swim Club – Recreation Park Pool, 65 Gashes Creek
Designed for participants who are new to the pool, need to learn water skills and basic water safety.
For ages 6-21.
Sat. 10-10:45am July 12-Aug 9
Cost: $35. (city residents receive a $10 discount)
Call Lori Long at 259-5483
