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Nellis Pool Summer 2023 Information

Community & Open Swim: June 26 – August 18

Community swim and open swim times are available as follows. Please note that all children under the age of 12 MUST be accompanied by an adult.

• Open Swim
  • Mon – Fri 1-4 p.m.
    • Open to the whole community. One swim lane will be available to be used for lap swimming only.
• Adult Swim
  • Tue, Thur 7 – 8:30 p.m.
    • Open to anyone over the age of 18 or who has graduated from high school. This time is used for lap swimming, injury rehab, or general fitness.
• Family Swim
  • Wed 7 – 8:30 p.m.
    • Recreational swim for the entire family! All children need to be accompanied by an adult at all times during this time.

Learn To Swim Program (M-Th): July 10 – July 20

• Infant Swim
  • 9:15 – 9:40 a.m.
    • This class is for 6 month old – 4 year olds that need parental support in the water. This class will focus on acclimation to the water and develop comfort with basic positions, getting their bodies, including faces, wet. Parents are required to be in the water with their child.
• Level I Class
  • Class A: 9:45 – 10:15 a.m.
  • Class B: 10:55 – 11:25 a.m.
    • NOTE: there is no difference other than time between class A and B
      Appropriate for most Kindergarten to 1st Grade students. This class will focus on how to be more independent and explore different ways to move their bodies as well as buoyancy. This class takes place in the shallow end but will explore the deep end.
• Level II Class
  • 10:20 – 10:50 a.m.
    • Appropriate for most 2nd to 3rd Grade students. Students in this class should already be able to swim about 5-10 yards independently and jump into deep water and return to the side. This will focus on beginning to develop basic crawl strokes and elementary backstroke.
• Level III Class
  • 10:55 – 11:25 a.m. (Time may change depending on enrollment)
    • Appropriate for most students in 4th grade and above. Students must be comfortable in the deep end. This class will work on developing pre-competitive skills of front crawl, back crawl, breaststroke, and butterfly as well as diving from the side and changing directions using turns on the pool wall.
• Pre-Competitive & Competitive Swim
  • 8 – 9 a.m.
    • This is for students in all grade levels that are looking for more of a team experience. This class will cover competitive skills including freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly, starts & turns, reading a pace clock, and understanding workout structure.
• **NEW** Adapted Swim
  • 11:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.
    • Lessons can be therapeutic and very calming for swimmers with special abilities. Water can soothe sensory overload and give swimmers a feeling of weightlessness and relief from physical discomfort. Other benefits include balance, coordination, strength, and range of motion. It’s not uncommon for
      parents to notice confidence and self-esteem boost, either. The purpose of this session will be to address individual needs as best as possible for swimmers with the following special abilities:
      • ADHD
      • Autism or ASD and other related developmental challenges
      • Cerebral palsy
      • Down syndrome
      • Sensory struggles
      • Other Physical challenges

Fees and Registration for LTSRegistration must be completed by June 24th. Please sign up using the Google Form or by completing a registration form and returning it to the East Hill School c/o Kevin Stuttle by June 24 with payment if necessary.In person registration will take place on June 23rd from 3 – 4 p.m. at the East Hill Elementary School.

Cost: District and Enrolled Students: FREEOut-of-District or Non-Enrolled Students: $25/child*Make checks payable to Canajoharie Central School District*

Contact UsAny questions of concerns regarding the Nellis Memorial Pool, the Learn to Swim Program, or the pool hours, please contact Kevin Stuttle at (518) 673-6310 x1048 or email kevin.stuttle@canjo.org Also on Facebook: @nellispool

PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL TIMES AND DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE!

Click here for registration paperwork

Original source can be found here.