Swimming Lessons for Children in Hillsville, VA

Are you interested in getting your child into swimming lessons? If so, and you live in or around Hillsville Virginia you can check out the pool at the Carroll Wellness Center.

The final sessions of the summer are about to begin so you need to be signing up soon.

The Wellness Center in Hillsville, Virginia starts swimming classes for level I students July 6th and they run through July 29th. It is every Monday and Wednesday from 5:30 pm until 6:15 pm. There is a second class of Level I beginning July 20th and running through July 30th. These classes will be Monday through Thursday at 11 am until 11:45 am. Level I classes are basic beginner classes for ages 5 to 8 years of age. Your child must be at least 4 foot tall for this class. Students will learn that safe water practices and good attitudes are essential in the water. They will also practice breathing under water, learn bobbing, floating and kicking. The object of Level I is to get your child comfortable in the water.

The Wellness Center also offers swimming classes for more advanced swimmers. When registering for a Level III classes, students must present their certificate of Level II completion from the American Red Cross. In Level III classes swimmers learn the front and back crawl and receive an introduction into elementary backstroke and the fundamentals of treading water. There are still two sessions available for students wanting level III swimming lessons. One set of classes run Monday through Thursday, July 6th through July 16th. They are 45-minute classes starting at 11 am and ending at 11:45 am. The second session begins July 6th and runs through July 29th. They will be on Mondays and Wednesdays from 6:30 pm until 7:15 pm.

If you are a member of the Carroll Wellness Center in Hillsville, Virginia the cost of 8 lessons is only $30. Non-members are $40 for 8 lessons. Level I classes will take 6 students per class and level III takes 10 students per class. Registration for these classes must be made in person at the center and payment is required at that time. Parents must register all children under 18 years of age. Registration will be accepted Monday through Friday between 8 am and 6 pm. If signing up for a Level III swimming class remember to bring proof of having taken and passed a level II swimming class.

For more information, contact the Carroll Wellness Center in Hillsville, Virginia at 276-728-2500 or visit their website at cwc.chillsnet.com