LMU POOL TO HOST "SCHOOL'S OUT SWIM PARTY"

May 25, 2012 - Harrogate, Tennessee — The Lincoln Memorial University (LMU) Pool in the Mary S. Annan Natatorium on LMU’s main campus in Harrogate, Tenn., will host a free “School’s Out Swim Party” on Saturday, June 2, from 1 to 4 p.m.

The event will include open swim and activities for students of all ages. It will also mark the beginning of the summer schedule at the facility. The LMU Pool recently re-opened following a closure that has spanned several months. The pool’s roof has been replaced and the interior has been completely repainted.

Summer swim programming includes four sessions of swim lessons taught by Children’s Aquatic Coordinator Kathy Francisco. The lessons are an hour in length and are held on Mondays and Wednesdays. Each session runs over two weeks and includes four hours of instruction. The cost per session is $75 for group swim lessons (children or adult) or $55 for parent/child water familiarization classes designed for children under the age of three. Contact Francisco at (423) 869-6726 for availability, classes are filling up fast.

Additionally, Francisco is offering a school-aged competitive swim club, Aquasplitters, open to children ages eight to 18. The Aquasplitters sessions are set for Tuesday and Thursday afternoons from 4:30 -5:15 p.m. for the remainder of the spring. The Aquasplitters summer session is set for Monday and Wednesday evenings from 7-8 p.m. The sessions provide instruction and organized workouts for strong youth swimmers interested in learning competitive swimming skills. The cost is $4 per class. LMU also plans to add a youth synchronized swimming program soon.

Visit www.lmunet.edu for a complete schedule of swim activities.

Lincoln Memorial University is a values-based learning community dedicated to providing educational experiences in the liberal arts and professional studies. The main campus is located in Harrogate, Tennessee. For more information about the undergraduate and graduate programs available at LMU, contact the Office of Admissions at 423-869-6280 or e-mail at admissions@lmunet.edu.

<< previous page