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New York Sharks
Learn-to-Swim
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"Take pride in how far you have come. Have
faith in how far you can go."
The Learn-To-Swim program is ready to
begin! Only two days ago we got the word when we could
start. We have secured the Camp Venture pool for Saturday
Mornings from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. They have two small
pools with very warm water. Great for
Instruction!
LOCATION:
Venture Center Day Habilitation, 230 Route
340, Sparkill, NY 10976
The pools have a separate entrance at the
back of the building
There are boys and girls locker rooms
located on the pool deck.
DATES:
Session #1 – Will
start Saturday, November 7th, 2009. There will be five
classes in this session: Nov. 7th, Nov. 14th, Nov. 21st, Dec.
5th, and Dec. 12th.
Session #2– Will
start in January 2010
Session #3– Will
start in late February 2010
COST:
The cost of these lessons is $100 per five
lessons. If any session goes longer than 5 lessons, each
additional lesson with be an additional $20.00
Swimmers that participated in the New York
Sharks spring session 2009 will receive the first session
free. They can split this fee with another child that was not
in the spring program.
LEVELS:
Sand Sharks I:
(Non-Swimmer) Very beginning level (ages 4-6)
Sand Sharks II:
(Non-Swimmer) Beginning Level but not afraid of the water (ages
4-7)
Tiger Sharks I: (Water
Safe Swimmer) Swimmer will work on beginning swimming skills
and beginning stroke work, (approximate ages: 5-8)
Tiger Sharks II: (Can
swim) swimmer will work on refinement of their competitive swimming
skills. (approximate ages: 6-9)
Mako Sharks:
Swimmers that need refinement of strokes and stroke drills to
prepare that swimmer for the swim team. (approximate ages:
6-10)
Mommy and Me: This
is for new mothers and fathers with infant’s ages 6 month to
2 years. Will work on becoming not afraid of the water, learn basic
movement skills, and to create a stronger bond and trust between
child and parent.
Swimmers will be tested on the first day
and assigned the proper group. Classes will be limited to 20
swimmers in each class period. Will try to have a 4 on 1
instructor/swimmer ratio.
CLASS SCHEDULE:
10:30 to 11:05 a.m. (35 minutes):
Sand Sharks I, Sand Sharks II, and Tiger Sharks
I
11:10 to 11:45 a.m. (35 minutes): Sand
Sharks I, Sand Sharks II, and Tiger Sharks I
11:50 to 12:25 p.m. (35 minutes); Tiger
Sharks II, Mako Sharks, and Mommy and Me
REGISTRATION:
A Registration Form will be finalized and
sent out next week. Information will also be available
shortly on the New York Sharks Website.
CONTACT:
Roger Ridenour, Learn-To-Swim
Director
8 Lakeshore Drive, Lake Sapphire, Monroe,
NY 10950
E-mail: roger.nysharks@yahoo.com
(best)
Cell: 845-325-5152
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