Aquatics & Pools

REGISTRATION:  All participants will be evaluated the first day of class. Please read all descriptions to ensure you are enrolling your child in the correct level. 

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  • BEGINNER SWIM LESSONS: AGES 4-13

  • This entry level class emphasizes water safety, survival, and fundamental swimming concepts. Participants will learn skills that will help them feel comfortable so they can enjoy the water safely. 

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  • M/W, 6:30pm - 7:00pm (Tingle Center Pool)

  • Session 1: 3/6-3/22  
    Session 2: 4/3-4/19

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  • T/TH, 5:30pm - 6:00pm (Miller Center Therapy Pool)

  • Session 1: 3/7-3/30 (no class 3/14 or 3/16) (FULL)
    Session 2: 4/11-4/27 (FULL)

  • Session 3: 5/9-5/25 (FULL)

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  • INTERMEDIATE SWIM LESSONS: AGES 4-13

  • Must have prior swim experience. This intermediate level class will focus on stroke development and swim fundamentals. 

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  • M/W, 6:30pm - 7:00pm (Tingle Center Pool)

  • Session 1: 3/6-3/22 
    Session 2: 4/3-4/19

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  • T/TH, 6:00pm - 6:30pm (Miller Center Lap Pool)

  • Session 1: 3/7-3/30 (no class 3/14 or 3/16)

  • Session 2: 4/11-4/27

  • Session 3: 5/9-5/25

REGISTRATION: All participants will be evaluated the first day of class. Please read all descriptions to ensure you are enrolling your child in the correct level. 

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  • ENTRY LEVEL SWIM LESSONS: AGES 4-10

  • This entry level class is designed for beginners with little experience in the water. Classes will focus on pool exploration and swim fundamentals. 
     

  • M/W, 3:30pm - 4:00pm (Faucett Center Therapy Pool)
    Session 1: 3/1-3/29 (*no class 3/13 or 3/15) (FULL)

  • Session 2: 4/3-4/26 (FULL)

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    INTERMEDIATE LEVEL SWIM LESSONS: AGES 4-13

  • This intermediate level class will focus on stroke development and swim fundamentals. Designed for participants with prior swim experience (must pass entry level lessons). 
     

  • M/W, 4:00pm - 4:30pm (Faucett Center Therapy Pool)

  • Session 1: 3/1-3/29 (*no class 3/13 or 3/15) (FULL)

  • Session 2: 4/3-4/26 (FULL)

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    SWIM TRAINING - SWIM TEAM (AGES 4+)

  • This class is specifically designed for Swim Team and will focus on stroke refinement and endurance. Must be able to swim freestyle and backstroke for 25 yards.
     

  • Mondays: 4:30pm - 5:30pm (Faucett Center Lap Pool)

  • Session 1: 3/6-3/27 (*no class 3/13)

  • Session 2: 4/3-4/24
    
    Wednesdays: 4:30pm - 5:30pm (Faucett Center Lap Pool)
    Session 1: 3/1-3/29 (*no class 3/15)

  • Session 2: 4/5-4/26

The Master 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.

Session 1: 2/4-2/25

Session 2: 3/4-3/25

Session 3: 4/1-4/29 (no class 4/8)

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.

PARA's lifeguard training classes are taught by certified American Red Cross instructors. Participants will learn the skills necessary for becoming a certified lifeguard including how to perform CPR on an adult, child, and infant, how to use an AED, and required first-aid. 

One course is made up of five class sessions. Upon course completion, participants will be certified in American Red Cross Lifeguarding, American Red Cross CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer, and American Red Cross First Aid.

COURSE ONE: FAUCETT CENTER
Tuesday, 3/28: 4:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.

Tuesday, 4/4: 4:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. 

Wednesday, 4/5: 4:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. 
Saturday, 4/8: 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

Sunday, 4/9: 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

COURSE TWO: MILLER CENTER
Wednesday, 4/5: 4:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. 

Tuesday, 4/11: 4:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. 

Wednesday, 4/12: 4:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. 

Saturday, 4/15: 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

Sunday, 4/16: 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

COURSE THREE: TINGLE CENTER
Wednesday, 4/26: 4:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. 

Tuesday, 5/2: 4:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. 

Wednesday, 5/3: 4:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. 

Saturday, 5/6: 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

Sunday, 5/7: 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

PREREQUISITES:

-Must be at least 15 years of age by the end of the course.
-Must be able to swim 300 yards continuously while demonstrating breath control and rhythmic breathing (front crawl or breaststroke permitted). Swim goggles are allowed.
-Must be able to tread water for two minutes using only your legs.
-Must be able to swim 20 yards, dive seven feet, retrieve a 10lb brick, and return to the starting point on your back while keeping the brick above water. Must complete all tasks and exit the pool within 1 minute and 40 seconds. 

Prerequisite swim requirements will be tested during the first class of the course.
 

For any questions, please email PARA Aquatics Coordinator, Rodney Washington, at rwashington@tcpara.org.

The lifeguard recertification is one class and is open to PARA lifeguards as well as the public.

CLASS OPTION ONE (MILLER CENTER):

Saturday, April 15  |  9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

CLASS OPTION TWO (FAUCETT CENTER):
Saturday, May 13  |  9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m
 

For any questions, please email PARA Aquatics Coordinator, Rodney Washington, at rwashington@tcpara.org.

This instructor course includes four practice-teaching assignments that will you give experience in presenting information in a lecture or guided discussion format, using audiovisual equipment, conducting land-based and in-water skill sessions and scenarios, evaluating performance, and giving feedback. A certified instructor trainer will evaluate your practice teaching assignments. At the end of the course, you will take an instructor written exam covering the information taught in the instructor course. 

CLASS SESSIONS:

Saturday, April 8  |  9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Saturday, April 15  |  9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Sunday, April 16  |  9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Saturday, April 22  |  9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

For any questions, please email PARA Aquatics Coordinator, Rodney Washington, at rwashington@tcpara.org.

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 inquire during your initial consult or email instructor Rodney Washington at rwashington@tcpara.org.

Contracted Masters Swim Program instructor, Dr. Catalina Casaru, will also be teaching private swim lessons on Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays by appointment only.