The Warren County chapter of the American Red Cross announces sign-ups for the 2005 summer Learn to Swim classes will be June 30 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at McMinnville Civic Center.
As in previous years, classes will be available for those age 6 and older, while adult classes are for those 15 years and older. Classes are Monday through Friday for two weeks and last one hour each night.
There two sessions – session one is July 11 through July 22 and session two is July 25 through Aug. 5. Classes start at 6:15 p.m., 7:15 p.m. and 8:15 p.m. Classes for all levels of adults are in session two at 8:15 p.m.
There are six skill levels available:
Level I, Introduction to Water Skills, helps students feel comfortable in the water.
Level 2, Fundamental Aquatic Skills, gives students success with fundamental skills. Both levels are taught together in the same class and are in shallow water.
Level 3, Stroke Development, builds upon the skills in Level 2 by providing additional guided practice and is taught in 4 1/2-feet deep water.
Level 4, Stroke Improvement, develops confidence in the strokes learned and improves other aquatic skills and is taught in 5 1/2-feet deep water.
Level 5, Stroke Refinement, provides further coordination and refinement of strokes.
Level 6, Swimming and Skill Proficiency, refines the strokes so students swim them with ease, efficiency, power and smoothness over greater distances. Levels 5 and 6 are taught in deep water.
Kyle and Becky Phillips are again directing the program and can be reached at 815-1963 to answer questions, but note there is no need to arrive at the Civic Center early to stand in line. No late registrations or telephone registrations will be accepted, however, others may register for someone unable to register in person that day.
