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Swimming lessons begin Aug. 11

Posted at 2:21 pm August 10, 2015
By Oak Ridge Today Staff Leave a Comment

The next session of the swimming lessons offered by the Oak Ridge Recreation and Parks Department starts Tuesday, August 11.

This session’s classes are on Tuesdays and Saturdays. These classes include Preschool Aquatics (for children to start developing good attitudes and safe practices around the water and to be able to separate from their parents), Parent-Child (for children 6 months to 3 years with their parent), and additional levels of 1-6 and adult.

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.

Visit http://orrecparks.oakridgetn.gov or call (865) 425-3450 for more information about this or others programs offered by the Oak Ridge Recreation and Parks Department.

Filed Under: Front Page News, Government, Meetings and Events, Oak Ridge, Recreation, Sports Tagged With: Oak Ridge Recreation and Parks Department, swimming, swimming lessons

Enrollment open for fall swimming lessons

Posted at 3:28 am August 4, 2014
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The Oak Ridge Recreation and Parks Department fall swimming lessons will begin August 19. This session will be on Tuesdays each week and will end on October 7.

The classes include Preschool Aquatics, which will allow children to start developing good attitudes and safe practices around the water and separate from their parents; Parent-Child, which is for children six months to three years with their parents; and additional levels of 1-4 and adult.

The fall session consists of eight classes, and each class is 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. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Front Page News, Government, Oak Ridge, Recreation, Sports Tagged With: Oak Ridge Civic Center, Oak Ridge Recreation and Parks Department, Parent-Child, Preschool Aquatics, swimming lessons

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:

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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

Swim lessons, water exercise classes start in September

Posted at 11:39 am August 30, 2012
By John Huotari Leave a Comment

A handful of classes that offer swimming lessons and water exercise start in Oak Ridge in September.

The classes include the Oak Ridge City Aquatics swim team, Aqua Power, water exercise, and fall swimming lessons.

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Filed Under: Recreation Tagged With: ​Aqua Power, Oak Ridge City Aquatics, Oak Ridge Recreation and Parks Department, ORCA Swim Team, swimming lessons, water exercise

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