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City announces spring swimming classes

Posted at 11:50 am February 26, 2013
By John Huotari Leave a Comment

The Oak Ridge Recreation and Parks Department has announced the spring class schedule for swimming lessons and lifeguard certification.

Here is more information from a press release:

Registration for Spring Swimming Lessons

The Recreation and Parks Department is registering for spring swimming lessons, which start March 12 and 14. Classes run for 8 weeks. These classes include the preschool aquatics (for children to start developing good attitudes and safe practices around the water and to separate from their parents), parent-child, (for children 6 months to 3 years with their parent), and additional levels of 1-4.

There are eight classes, each 30 minutes. The fee is $65, with a $10 non-resident fee for children who reside outside Oak Ridge. Registration is at the Civic Center Front Desk with payment due at the time of registration, cash and checks are accepted. Enrollment is limited.

American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification Course

The Recreation and Parks Department is conducting the American Red Cross Lifeguarding course from March 11-15, during Oak Ridge schools’ spring break. The class will meet Monday-Friday from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Attendance at all sessions is mandatory.

Successful completion of this course qualifies students who are 16 and older to apply for a lifeguard position with the City of Oak Ridge. Successful completion of the class will provide the student with Lifeguarding, CPR for the Professional Rescuer, AED, and First Aid Certification.

Students must be 15 years old. Prerequisites include a 300-yard continuous swim using the front crawl and breaststroke using rhythmic breathing, a timed 20-yard swim and recovery of a 10-pound weight, and treading water for two minutes using legs only. Prerequisites must be met the first day of class, March 11.

The fee is $135; registration is at the Civic Center Front Desk with payment due at the time of registration. Enrollment is limited.

For more information on these classes or any other Recreation and Parks Department programs, contact the Recreation and Parks Department at (865) 425-3450, or visit www.orrecparks.org.

Filed Under: Recreation, Top Stories Tagged With: American Red Cross Lifeguarding, aquatics, lifeguard certification, Oak Ridge Civic Center, Oak Ridge Recreation and Parks Department, students, swimming, swimming lessons

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