Fall swim lessons at rec center begin Sept. 11

More than a dozen spots remain open for summer swimming lessons at Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ’s Gillett Recreation-Fitness Center.

Session one begins Sept. 11 and runs through Oct. 10, from 4-6:15 p.m., and session two begins Oct. 16 and runs through Nov. 8, from 4:45-6:50 p.m. Lessons take place on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons and cost $55 per session. To register, or to request additional information, call the rec center at 755-4140. Spaces are limited, so interested participants are encouraged to register soon.

Swimming lessons at Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ are taught by trained water safety instructors and will follow the American Red Cross Learn to Swim Program. Experience levels include parent/tot through Red Cross Level 5.

• Parent/Tot classes for ages 1-3 are held from 4-4:35 p.m. from Sept. 11-Oct. 10. A parent is required to be in the pool with their children.

• Level 1 classes are offered from 4:45-5:20 p.m. from Sept. 11-Oct. 10.

• Level 2 classes are offered in two sessions. The first session is 5:30-6:05 p.m. from Sept. 11-Oct. 10, and the second is 4-4:35 p.m. from Oct.16-Nov.10.

• Level 3 classes are offered in two sessions. The first session is 6:15-6:50 p.m. from Sept. 11-Oct. 10, and the second is 5:30-6:05 from Oct.16-Nov.8.

• Level 4 classes are offered from 5:30-6:05 p.m. from Oct.16-Nov.10.

• Level 5/6 classes are offered from 6:15-6:50 p.m. from Oct.16-Nov.10.

Skill levels follow criteria set by the American Red Cross. Level 1 is an introduction to water skills designed to help students feel comfortable in the water; Level 2 provides fundamental aquatic skills; Level 3 focuses on stroke development; Level 4 on stroke improvement; and Level 5 on stroke refinement.

For more information, contact Duane Biehn, associate director of campus recreation, at (218) 755-4140.