Aquatics & Pools

Evaluation:  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. 

    • MON/WED at Tingle Center Pool

      • 5:30pm - 6:00pm
        Session 1: 10/2 - 10/18

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        • TUES/THURS at Miller Center Therapy Pool

        • 5:30pm - 6:00pm
          Session 1: 9/5 - 9/21
          Session 2: 10/3 - 10/19

• • INTERMEDIATE SWIM LESSONS: AGES 4-13

  • Must have prior swim experience and be able to glide 3 yards on top of the water. This intermediate level class will focus on stroke development and swim fundamentals. 

    • MON/WED at Tingle Center Pool

      • 6:00pm - 6:30pm
        Session 1: 10/2 - 10/18

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      • TUES/THURS at Miller Center Therapy Pool

      • 6:00pm - 6:30pm

      • Session 1: 9/5 - 9/21

      • Session 2: 10/3 - 10/19

• SWIM TEAM: AGES 4-13

  • Must be able to swim the full length of the pool. Swim team will focus on stroke development, endurance and competitive swimming. 

    • ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​TUES/THURS at Miller Center Pool
    • 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Session 1: 9/5 - 9/21

Session 2: 10/3 - 10/19

Evaluation:  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

    This Entry levelclass 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. 

    • MON/WED Faucett Center Therapy Pool

      • 3:30pm - 4:00pm

        Session 1: 9/6 - 9/27

      • Session 2: 10/2 - 10/30 (No class 10/9)

      • Session 3: 11/1 - 12/6 (No class 11/20, 11/22, 11/27, 11/29)

INTERMEDIATE
Must have prior swim experience. This intermediate level class will focus on stroke development and swim fundamentals. Must be able to glide on top of the water for 2 to 3 yards.

•          MON/WED Faucett Center Therapy Pool

• • 4:00pm - 4:30pm
    Session 1: 9/6 - 9/27 - FULL
  • Session 2: 10/2 - 10/30 - FULL
  • Session 3: 11/1 - 12/6 (No class 11/20, 11/22, 11/27, 11/29) - FULL

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• SWIM TRAINING 

• • Our passion is to help children learn the skills and techniques of all four swim strokes while building their endurance to help benefit them in competitive swimming, fitness, or cross-training. Goals for swim training are:

    • 1) To help prepare those who have a passion for competitive swimming.

    • 2) Cross-Train to help strengthen those who play multiple sports.

    • 3) Fitness training without the worries of competition, but all the joys of swimming. 

• • MON/WED Faucett Center Lap Pool

  • • 4:30pm - 5:30pm

    • Session 1: 9/6 - 9/27

  • Session 2: 10/2 - 10/30

  • Session 3: 11/1 - 12/6 (No class 11/20, 11/22, 11/27, 11/29)

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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.

Saturday Mornings Faucett Center Lap Pool

9:00am - 10:00am

September: 9, 16, 23, 30

October: 7, 14, 21, 28
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.

This course will prepare you to recognize and care for a variety of first aid breathing and cardiac emergencies involving adults, children and infants and meets OSHA/workplace requirements. This is a blended learning course including an online portion and an instructor-led classroom skill session. The online portion must be completed prior to attending the in-class portion and must be taken on a PC or tablet with a high speed Internet connection. Allow approximately 2 hours 30 minutes to complete the online portion. Upon successful completion of this course, you will receive a digital certificate for Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED valid for two years.

CLASS SESSIONS: 

Saturdays, 9:00am - 3:00pm

November: 18, 2023, Bobby Miller Center

December 2, 2023, Faucett Bros. Center

Equipment needed: None, CPR Mask is included with the class.

For any questions, please contact Mark Harrison, mharrison@tcpara.org. 

Water Safety Today is a class for Parents and Caregivers that focuses on developing an awareness of the risks of drowning and how to minimize those risks, especially for young children. This online course teaches parents and caregivers about the concepts of the circle of drowning prevention, water competency and the chain of drowning survival. It also provides guidance for applying water safety to common environments and situations where children are most at risk for drowning.

CLASS SESSIONS: 

Friday Evening, 4:00pm to 7:00pm

November: 17, 2023, Bobby Miller Center

December 1, 2023, Faucett Bros. Center
Equipment needed: None, CPR Mask is included with the class.

For any questions, please contact Mark Harrison, mharrison@tcpara.org. 

Earn your babysitting certification from the American Red Cross. Whether you're just starting out or you've cared for your siblings for years and now want to start earning money or even build a business, our programs can help. By allowing you to demonstrate your skills to the families seeking your help, a Red Cross Advanced child care certification or Babysitting certification shows parents that you take your job seriously.

Designed and taught by experts, Red Cross Babysitting certification or Advanced Child Care certification course materials are interactive, informative, and fun. Created to help you provide the best care possible, our program can help you deliver compassionate care, and learn to interact with infants and children in fun, age-appropriate ways. This way, you can build a rapport with the children you care for, learn to understand them, and tailor your care to meet the family's needs.

Saturday, 9:00am - 3:00pm

October: 7, 2023, Faucett Bros. Center

Equipment needed: None, CPR Mask is included with the class.

For any questions, please contact Mark Harrison, mharrison@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 complete the form that is located under More Information.