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I Want to Learn to Swim

May 1, 2014

Swim Lessons – Buncombe County

Tadpole 1; Ages 3-6 is a water acclimation class.  This is for the child that may be apprehensive in the water or had never had swim lessons. ; Mon-Thursday; 9 to 9:30am or 9:30 to 10am

Tadpole 2; Ages 3-6.  For the beginner swimmer who is comfortable in the water but has not yet mastered certain skills.  Mon-Thursday; 9 to 9:30am or 9:30 to 10am

Minnows 1; Ages 6-9. For the school-age swimmer who has never had swim lessons.  Mon-Thursday; 10 to 10:30am or 10:30 to 11am

Minnows 2; Ages 6-9.  Students must be comfortable in the deep end and be able to swim 25 yards without a flotation device. Mon-Thursday; 10 to 10:30am or 10:30 to 11am

Dolphin; Ages 7 and up.  Stroke technique and endurance are emphasized. Mon-Thursday; 11 to 11:30am

 

Stroke Clinic; Ages 8 and up. Focus on stroke enhancements and more endurance. Mon-Thursday; 11:30  to 12pm

Cost:  $30/week or $60/for a full two week session.

Session I: June 15-18, 2015

Session II:  June 22-25, 2015

Session III:  July 6-9, 2015

Session IV:  July 13-16, 2015

Additional information can be found by clicking here.

 

Swim Lessons – Asheville City

Swim Lessons are available at all three pool locations.  Register at the pool of your choice.


First Session :

Class: June 15 -June 25 Mon-Thurs.

Registration:  Monday June 8, 11:00 am, at pool of choice


2nd Session:

Class: July 13-July 23 Mon-Thurs.

Registration:  Monday July 6, 11:00 am, at pool of choice

Class Location:

·         Recreation Park Pool – 65 Gashes Creek, 828-298-0880

·         Malvern Hills Pool – 75 Rumbough Pl, 828-253-1164

·         Walton Street Pool – 570 Walton St, 828-253-1143

All lessons are provided free of charge

 

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.

Ages: 6-21.

Sat. 10-11am; July 11-Aug 1

Cost: $35. (city residents receive a $10 discount)

Call Lori Long at 259-5483

 

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 30-July 23; Tuesday/Thursday 9:30-10:30am

Session 2:  July 11-August 1 Saturdays 10-11am


Cost: CR $25, NR $50