Buncombe County Parks & Recreation Services will offer swimming lessons July 14-24 at North Buncombe Park Pool:

Registration will be poolside on July 7 at 12 noon. Classes will be Monday - Thursday at the following times:

• 10-10:45 a.m. - Levels 1, 2 and 3
• 11-11:45 a.m. - Levels 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5
• 11-11:30 a.m. - Preschool Class for 3 & 4 year olds
• 6-6:45 p.m. - Levels 1, 2 and 3

These lessons are for children, but adults are allowed in with their child. The cost is $25 per person for a session of eight of classes. A $2.00 discount will be offered for families that have two or more family members enrolled. You must register and pay at the North Buncombe Park Pool. It’s located at 892 Clark’s Chapel Road. The phone number is 645-1080.

I’m told they do not have adult lessons but if they have enough interest they would consider adding a class. Private lessons are also available, for adults or children, at $15 for a 30-minute session.

About Each Level

Level 1 is the beginning of a swimming program. They will learn to blow bubbles, become comfortable putting their faces in the water, and begin to float face down (prone float).

Level 2 — they begin to add the flutter kick and float on their backs as well as learn the front crawl arms.

Level 3 — they begin to learn the back crawl and rhythmic breathing and are introduced to the butterfly kick and elementary backstroke kick.

Level 4 — they begin to improve front crawl and back crawl as well as learn the elementary backstroke, sidestroke, and butterfly arms. They also being to work more on diving.

Level 5 — they learn and improve all the strokes plus work on diving, starts and turns.

Level 6 is a continuation of all and they really begin to swim laps and learn rescue breathing and many other skills.

In each of the levels safety tips are also taught.

Pre-School class is a water acclamation class getting the younger children used to being in the water with someone else besides their parent or guardian.

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