Swim classes offered at Gentile Hall pool
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — The Presque Isle Recreation Center will be taking pre-paid registrations through May 6 for the May 9 to June 18, 2016 session of classes. Lessons will be held at Gentile Hall at the University of Maine Presque Isle and has openings in the following classes:
Parent/Toddler (6 months to 3 years), which requires an adult to be in the water, has spaces available Tuesday, 9-9:25 a.m.; Thursday, 6-6:25 p.m.; or Saturday, 9-9:25 a.m.
PRE 1-Ages 3-5, for those not comfortable in the water, has openings Tuesday 4:30-4:55 p.m.; Wednesday 9-9:25 a.m.; or Friday 9-9:25 a.m.
PRE 2 (for ages 3-5, comfortable in the water) offers sessions Monday, 10-10:25 a.m. and 3:30-3:55 p.m.; Tuesday, 9:30-9:55 a.m. and 3-3:25 p.m.; Wednesday, 9:30-9:55 a.m. and 4-4:25 p.m.; Thursday, 3-3:25 p.m. and 5-5:25 p.m.; Friday, 9:30-9:55 a.m.; or Saturday, 9:30-9:55 a.m.
PRE 3 (ages 3-5, swimming) has openings Wednesday, 3:30-3:55 p.m.; Thursday, 3:30-3:55 p.m.; 5:30-5:55 p.m. or Saturday, 10-10:25 a.m.
Learn to Swim 2 is for the beginner who is comfortable in the water but not swimming. This level has openings Wednesday 4:30-5:20 p.m.; Thursday, 5-5:50 p.m. or Saturday 9-9:50 a.m..
Learn to Swim 3-4 classes are Tuesday, 5-5:50 p.m.; Wednesday, 5:30-6:20 p.m.; Thursday, 4-4:50 p.m. or Saturday, 10-10:50 a.m.
Learn to Swim 5-6 is offered Tuesday, 6-6:50 p.m.; Wednesday, 10-10:50 a.m. or Saturday, 10:30-11:20 a.m.
Adapted lessons for children with autism that require an adult in the water has slots available on Tuesdays from 3:30-4:20 p.m.
Shallow water exercise classes are held Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 10-10:50 a.m. and deep water exercise classes are held Mondays and Wednesdays from 4-4:50 p.m.
The recreation center’s hours are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Lessons have a $25 fee per participant. Non-residents will have an additional family fee of $50. For more information, call (207) 764-2545 or visit www.pirec.org.
