This summer, the City of Asheville Parks and Recreation Department is offering two sessions of the Recreation Swim Club in introductory competitive swimming.
Designed for youth ages 8 to 14, each four-week Recreation Swim Club session will focus on the backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly and freestyle competitive strokes. Children will work on endurance, kicking, turns, and stroke specific drills. Participants must be able to swim 25 yards freestyle, backstroke, and breaststroke to enter the program. Session 1: June 10 through July 3, registration begins May 26. Session 2: July 15 through August 7, registration begins June 30.
All classes will meet on Tuesday and Thursday, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the Recreation Park Pool located at 65 Gashes Creek Road. Cost for each program is $50 and City of Asheville residents receive a $25 discount.
Register online at www.ashevillenc.gov/parks or in person at Recreation Park Pool. For more information about this and all of Asheville Parks and Recreation’s programs, visit www.ashevillenc.gov/parks, www.facebook.com/aprca, or call (828) 259-5800.