The PARA Swim Academy is offering Fall Swim Lessons at the Faucett Bros. Activity Center, Bobby Miller Activity Center, and the Jerry Tingle Activity Center.  If you missed out this summer, now is time to sign them up. Or, if you need your child to maintain their swimming skills during the off seasons, this is the place!

Faucett Center Therapy Pool w/ Nancie Blewitt

Mondays & Wednesdays:

Fall Session 1: September 4, 9,11,16,18, 23, 30

Fall Session 2: October 2, 7, 9,14,16, 28, 30

Fall Session 3: November 4, 6,13,18, 20, Dec 2, 4

Times & Requirements:

Beginners: 3:30p to 4:00p (must be at least age 4)

Intermediates: 4:00p to 4:30p (must be able to swim 3 yards)

Swim Training: 4:30p to 5:30p (Lap Pool, must be able to swim a full lap)

Miller Center Therapy Pool 

Tuesdays & Thursdays:

Fall Session 1: September 3, 5,10,12,17,19

Fall Session 2: October 1, 3, 8,10,15,17

Fall Session 3: November 12,14,19, 21, 26, Dec 3

Times & Requirements: (Choose one class time per child)

Beginners: 5:00p to 5:30p (must be at least age 4)

Beginners: 5:30p to 6:00p (must be at least age 4)

Intermediates: 6:00p to 6:30p (must be at least age 4)

Intermediates: 6:30p to 7:00p (must be able to swim 3 yards)

Swim Team Training: 6:00p to 7:00p (Lap Pool, must be able to swim a full lap)

Tingle Center Pool 

Mondays & Wednesdays:

Fall Session 1: September 4, 9,11,16,18, 23

Fall Session 2: October 2, 7, 9,14,16, 21

Fall Session 3: November 4, 6,13,18, 20, 25

Times & Requirements:

Beginners: 4:30p to 5:00p (must be at least age 4)

Beginners: 5:00p to 5:30p (must be at least age 4)

Beginners: 5:30p to 6:00p (must be at least age 4)

Intermediates: 6:00p to 6:30p (must be able to swim 3 yards)

Equipment needed: towel, swimsuit, dry change of clothes

For any questions, please contact Justin Hayes at JHayes@tcpara.org

The Masters Swim Program for adults (must be at least 18 years old) is taught by an employee contracted through PARA. This program is geared towards recreational adult swimmers, Masters swimmers, and triathletes. All participants must be able to freestyle 25 yds (the length of the pool) without stopping.

Faucett Center Lap Pool

Saturday 9:00am - 10:00am & Thursday 6:30pm - 7:30pm

July 6, 11, 13, 18, 20, 25, 27

August 1, 3, 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, 24

September: 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21, 26, 28

October: 3, 5, 10, 12, 17, 19, 24**, 26** (**Class will be at Miller Center)

November: 2, 7, 9, 14, 16, 21, 23

December: 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21

Equipment needed: towel, swimsuit, and flip-flops.

For any questions, please contact instructor Dr. Catalina Casaru at 205.886.0709, or by email: cat.swimperformance@gmail.com. 

Dr. Catalina Casaru is an Associate Professor of Exercise Science at the University of West Alabama. She is a former Olympian and All-American who has taught swimming for over 20 years and led many health and exercise initiatives.

Get certified and work for PARA this summer and make $12/hr. 

Must be 15YO by the last day of class. 

Lifeguard Training is a five-day class and participants must attend all classes. 

         Class schedule is: 

        *First Day 4-8p for Prerequisite Swim.

         Then Tues/Wed 4-9p, Sat/Sun 9-5p.

Free Lifeguard Training 

if you work for Para this summer!

Must submit an Employment Application

before registering for the class

to receive the discount.

Submit an Employment Application for Lifeguard Click Here or scroll down.

Lifeguard Training (5-day Class)

Faucett Center Classes

Coming soon for Fall, contact us to enroll

Lifeguard Recertification Classes (2-day Class)

*Must be currently ARC Lifeguarding certified and not expired by more than 30 days.

Faucett Center: September 6th, 4p- 8p AND September7th, 9a-3p 

Don't forget it's free to practice before class

at any PARA Center if you are enrolled

in a Lifeguarding class.

Contact Mark Harrison, mharrison@tcpara.org,

for more details.