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.

Faucett Center Lap Pool

Saturday 9:00am - 10:00am & Thursday 6:30pm - 7:30pm

July 6, 11, 13, 18, 20, 25, 27

August 1, 3, 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, 24

September: 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21, 26, 28

October: 3, 5, 10, 12, 17, 19, 24, 26

November: 2, 7, 9, 14, 16, 21, 23

December: 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21

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.

All of our personal trainers are contracted employees, and some offer extra training packages and fitness services in addition to PARA programming. If interested, please complete the form that is located under More Information.

Get certified and work for PARA this summer and make $12/hr. 

Must be 15YO by the last day of class. 

Lifeguard Training is a five-day class and participants must attend all classes. 

         Class schedule is: 

        *First Day 4-8p for Prerequisite Swim.

         Then Tues/Wed 4-9p, Sat/Sun 9-5p.

Free Lifeguard Training 

if you work for Para this summer!

Must submit an Employment Application

before registering for the class

to receive the discount.

Submit an Employment Application for Lifeguard Click Here or scroll down.

Lifeguard Training

Faucett Center Classes

May 7, 14, 15, 18, 19*

*First Day 4-8p for Prerequisite Swim.

Then Tues/Wed 4-9p, Sat/Sun 9-5p.

Lifeguard Recertification Classes

*Must be currently ARC Lifeguarding certified

Miller Center: April 20, 9a-3p & April 21, 1p-4p 

Faucett Center: May 11, 9a-3p & May 12, 1p-4p

Don't forget it's free to practice before class

at any PARA Center if you are enrolled

in a Lifeguarding class.

Contact Mark Harrison, mharrison@tcpara.org,

for more details.