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Nancie Blewit Swim Lessons

Fall Swim Lessons: September-November 

Nancie Blewitt Swim Lessons  

  • Beginners: 3:30p to 4:00p (must be at least age 4)

    Intermediates: 4:00p to 4:30p (must be able to swim 3 yards)

    Swim Training: 4:30p to 5:30p (Lap Pool, must be able to swim a full lap)
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  • Session 1: September 3rd – September 29th
  • Session 2: October 1st – October 29th (No Class October 20th or 22nd)
    • Session 3: November 3rd - December 1st (No Class November 24th or 26th)
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For any questions, please contact Justin Hayes at jhayes@tcpara.org

LOCATIONS

Faucett Brothers Activity Center

Mondays and Wednesdays
3:30pm-4:30pm

Therapy Pool

4:30pm-5:30pm

Lap Pool

AGES

4+

COST

$99 Swim Lessons

$125 Swim Training

 

 

PARA Swim Academy

Fall Swim Lessons: September-November 

PARA Swim Academy  

Beginners: 5:00p to 5:30p or 5:30p to 6:00p 

Intermediates: 6:00p to 6:30p or 6:30p to 7:00p

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  • Session 1: September 2nd – September 23rd
  • Session 2: October 2nd – October 21st 
  • Session 3: November 13th - December 4th (No Class November 27th)

 

For any questions, please contact Justin Hayes at jhayes@tcpara.org

 

LOCATIONS

Bobby Miller Activity Center

Tuesdays and Thursdays
5:00pm-7:00pm

Therapy Pool

AGES

4-13

COST

Members: $99

Non-Members: $125

Parent and Tot Program

The Parent and Tot Program is designed for children ages 6 months to 3 years and their parent or guardian. This program introduces young children to the water in a safe and fun environment while helping parents learn how to support their child’s comfort and movement in the water. Taught by a PARA swim instructor, the class focuses on water adjustment, floating, kicking, and basic safety skills through songs, games, and guided activities. A parent or guardian must accompany the child in the water during the entire class.

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  • November 5th - December 3rd(No Class on November 26th)

     

    For any questions, please contact instructor Maggie Yancey by email: mayancey@gmail.com

LOCATIONS

Faucett Brothers Activity Center

Wednesdays
5:15pm-5:45pm

Therapy Pool

AGES

6 months - 3 years old

COST

PARA Members: $100

PARA Non-Members: $120

Masters Swim Program for Adults

The Masters Swim Program for adults (must be at least 18 years old) is taught by an employee contracted through PARA. This program is geared towards recreational adult swimmers, Masters swimmers, and triathletes. All participants must be able to freestyle 25 yds (the length of the pool) without stopping.

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  • September 4, 6,11,13, 18, 20, 25, 27

    October 2, 4, 9, 11, 16, 18, 23 & 25 at Miller

    November 1, 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, 22

    December 4, 6, 11, 13, 18, 20

     

    Equipment needed: towel, swimsuit, and flip-flops.

     

    For any questions, please contact instructor Dr. Catalina Casaru at 205.886.0709, or by email: cat.swimperformance@gmail.com

     

    Dr. Catalina Casaru is an Associate Professor of Exercise Science at the University of West Alabama. She is a former Olympian and All-American who has taught swimming for over 20 years and led many health and exercise initiatives.

LOCATIONS

Faucett Brothers Activity Center

Saturday Mornings
9:00am - 10:00am

Thursday Evenings
6:30pm - 7:30pm

Lap Pool

AGES

18+

COST

$70/participant

Catalina Swim Training

PRE-TEAMS SWIM TRAINING 3:30pm to 4:30pm

This program is design for children 6 year old and up. Each coaching session is one hour long. Participants will continue to chisel freestyle and backstroke, learn starts and flip turns in all strokes, and introduction to butterfly and breaststroke.

Coaching will occur mostly from the deck.

     

    INTERMEDIATE SWIM 4:45pm to 5:30pm

    This program is design for children between the ages 4 and 6 years old who are able to swim 5 yards without assistance. Each coaching session is 45 minutes long.

    Participants will continue to learn freestyle and backstroke, learn starts, and introduction to butterfly and breaststroke. Coaching will occur mostly from the water.

     

    • September 4, 11, 18, 25

      October 2, 9, 16, 23 at Miller

      November 6, 13, 20

      December 4, 11, 18

       

      Equipment needed: towel, swimsuit, and flip-flops.

       

      For any questions, please contact instructor Dr. Catalina Casaru at 205.886.0709, or by email: cat.swimperformance@gmail.com

       

      Dr. Catalina Casaru is an Associate Professor of Exercise Science at the University of West Alabama. She is a former Olympian and All-American who has taught swimming for over 20 years and led many health and exercise initiatives.

    LOCATIONS

    Faucett Brothers Activity Center

    Thursday Evenings
    3:30pm - 5:30pm

    Lap Pool

    AGES

    18+

    COST

    $160/participant

    Private Swim Lessons/Training

    & Fitness Services

    Private Swim Lesson/Training

     

    All Inclusive Members

    Non-Members

    Per Session (1 hr.)

    $35

    $40

    Per Session (30 min.)

    $25

    $30

    Four 30-minute Lessons

    $100

    $120

    All of our personal trainers/private swim instructors are contracted employees, and some offer extra training packages and fitness services in addition to PARA programming.

     

    Lifeguard Application

    Part Time

    Monitors activities in swimming areas to prevent accidents and provide assistance to swimmers.

     

    Maintains the swimming pool, deck, keeps gutters clean, as well as other maintenance duties.

     

    $12-15/hr

    All applicants are subject to pre-employment background check and drug screens

    EOE

    Mark Harrison

    Director of Aquatics & Outdoor Pursuits