Swimming lessons begin soon
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — Beginning Sept. 12, 2016 the Presque Isle Recreation Center will be accepting pre-paid registrations for the Sept. 26 to Nov. 5 session of swimming lessons. Registration will close on Sept. 23.
Lessons will be held at Gentile Hall at the University of Maine Presque Isle and there are openings in the following classes:
Parent/Toddler (6 months to 3 years), which requires an adult to be in the water, is offered Tuesdays from 9-9:25 a.m.; Thursdays from 6-6:25 p.m. and Saturdays from 9-9:25 a.m.
PRE 1, for those ages 3-5 who are not comfortable in the water, is offered Tuesdays, 10-10:25 a.m. and 5:30-5:55 p.m. and Fridays, 9-9:25 a.m.
PRE 2, for those ages 3-5 who comfortable in the water, has classes Tuesdays, 9:30-9:55 a.m. and 10:30-10:55 a.m.; Wednesdays, 9-9:25 a.m and 3:30-3:55 p.m.; Thursdays, 6:30-6:55 pm.; Fridays, 9:30-9:55 a.m. and Saturdays, 9:30-9:55 a.m.
PRE 3, for those ages 3-5 who are swimming, meets Tuesdays, 3:30-3:55 p.m. and 4-4:25 p.m.; Wednesdays, 9:30-9:55 a.m.; and Saturdays, 9-9:25 a.m.
Learn to Swim 1 is for children 6-12 years old and Learn to Swim 2 is for the beginner who is comfortable in the water but not swimming. These levels have classes Tuesdays, 5-5:50 p.m.; Wednesdays, 6-6:50 p.m.; Thursdays, 5-5:50 p.m.; and Saturdays, 10-10:50 a.m.
Learn to Swim 3-4 is offered Tuesdays, 4-4:50 p.m.; Wednesdays, 5-5:50 p.m.; and Saturdays, 9:30-10:20 a.m.
Learn to Swim 5-6 meets Tuesdays, 4:30-5:20 p.m.; Wednesdays, 10-10:50 a.m.; and Saturdays, 10:30-11:20 a.m.
Adapted lessons for children with Autism (requires an adult in the water) take place Tuesdays from 3-3:50 p.m.
Adult lessons are for ages 12 and up and lessons will be geared according to ability. This class meets Tuesdays from 6-6:50 p.m.
Shallow water exercise classes are held Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 10-10:50 a.m. The deep water exercise class meets Mondays and Wednesdays from 4-4:50 p.m.
The costs for the exercise classes vary depending on the number of classes pre-registered for.
The recreation center’s hours are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Swimming lessons have a $25 fee per participant. Non-residents will have an additional family fee of $50. For more information, call 764-2545 or go online to www.pirec.org.
