Summer Swimming Lessons
BMRP offers swimming sessions, June through August at the Black Mountain Pool. The minimum age for swimming class is 3 years of age. If you feel that your child is advanced and under the minimum age you can contact us for a swim test to qualify them for the swimming class. Please contact the Recreation Department to sign up: 828-669-2052. Lessons are $35 per week.
Level 1 Lessons
This class helps swimmers feel comfortable in the water and enjoy water safety, with a focus on water entry/exit, placing whole face in water, blowing bubbles through mouth/nose, floating with help, and arm action on front/back with help. Swimmers must complete these skills before advancing to level 2. Limited to 4 swimmers per class.
Remaining Dates**
July 11-14, 10-10:45am (full)
July 25-28, 10-10:45am (full)
August 1-4, 6:15-7pm (full)
August 8-11, 10-10:45am (full)
**For the full dates, you can be wait list in case of cancellation.
Level 2
In this class, kids will learn water entry by stepping or jumping from the side, exiting the water unassisted, submerging entire head and rhythmically breathing, floating, and gliding on front/back unsupported, changing directions, rolling from front to back, combining arm and leg action on front and back unassisted. Limited to 6 swimmers per class.
Remaining Dates:
July 11-14, 6:15-7pm
July 18-21, 6:15-7pm
July 25-28, 6:15-7pm
August 1-4, 10-10:45am
August 8-11, 6:15-7pm
Level 3
This class teaches water entry by diving into deep water, bobbing, treading, and changing direction in deep water, rotary breathing, front/back crawl for 15 yards. Combined with level two class if necessary. *Limited to 8 swimmers per class.
Dates:
July 18-21, 10-10:45am