Greater Hanover Red Cross

The week of June 30 through the week of August 11

Registrations will begin Wednesday, May 28, 2008

The Hanover Red Cross Learn-to-Swim program offers six comprehensive course levels that will help teach your child how to swim safely and skillfully. What has become a tradition for more than 60 years, the Hanover Red Cross water safety program has taught generations of children in our community how to be safe in and around water. We work hard to provide quality water instruction and maintain a reasonable price.

Course instruction is group based and is conducted by Water Safety Instructors in conjunction with volunteer Water Safety Aides -- all certified through the American Red Cross. Together they closely work with your child to demonstrate and practice swimming skills, refinement of strokes, and basic water safety.

American Red Cross Learn-to-Swim courses are designed to help keep parents involved in the learning process. Two booklets for participants in Levels 1-2 and Levels 3-4 reinforce skills learned in class and keep parents informed of their child's progress.

The following information outlines the details related to the 2008 Learn-to-Swim program. Information regarding each skill level is available by clicking on the following link.

When: Classes are held the week of June 30 through the week of August 11 (7 weeks).

Ages: Children must be at least five (5) years old and not older than 13 to enter Level 1. Once Level 1 is completed, there are no age restrictions. First time students are automatically enrolled into Level 1. Once evaluated, students can be assigned to a higher level of capability if necessary.

Pool Location: Neiderer's Community Pool, 175 N. Second Street, McSherrystown, PA.

Class Time: Each class is 50 minutes in duration for five consecutive days -- Monday through Friday. Choice of class start times are: 9:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m. or 11:00 a.m. Classes will be held on July 4th.

Cost: $25 per student/per week, maximum $100 per family/per week. Payment is due at time of registration in the form of cash, check, or credit card. Checks should be made payable to: Greater Hanover Red Cross.

Scholarships: Financial assistance is available to families that demonstrate a need. For more information, please contact Brent Toomey, in confidence, at 637-3768, ext. 206 or by email at heshanover@earthlink.net.

To Register: Registration is held at the Greater Hanover Red Cross, 529 Carlisle Street. Anyone can register your child; however, a parent or legal guardian MUST SIGN the registration form. Additional registration forms are available by clicking on the appropriate link to the left of this page. Registration will be conducted on the following days:

May 28 through May 30 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
June 2 through June 6 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
After June 6, Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

To assure that each family has an equal chance at their first choice of a preferred week, you may only register your child(ren) for one week at a time. Following your child's week of instruction, students may re-register for the next level of instruction or additional instruction at the same level. Beginning July 3, for your convenience, Red Cross personnel will be available each Thursday, at the pool, to complete the registration process. You may also re-register at the Red Cross during regular business hours, Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Course instruction is conducted by certified Water Safety Instructors in conjunction with Water Safety Aides. Together they work with your child everyday to demonstrate and practice swimming skills and strokes, provide clear and constructive instruction, and evaluate progress. Water Safety Aids are trained Red Cross volunteers who are in their teens and many of whom have been through the Learn-to-Swim Program.