Fike Recreation Center restarts swim lessons

Published: August 18, 2009

By Brandon Boatwright

CLEMSON – Clemson University’s campus recreation department will offer its Tiger Fish Swim School once again this fall, with sessions starting in September. Lessons will be given in the McHugh Natatorium of Fike Recreation Center. 

Sessions will include four 30-minute lessons on Sundays. These sessions will be offered in September, October and November during the fall semester and in February, March and April of the spring semester. The Tiger Fish Swim School is available for children age 3 years and older. 

The cost for group lessons is $45 for university affiliates (which includes faculty, staff, students and alumni) and $60 for others. Returning participants within this academic year will receive a $5 discount. Private lessons are $10 each. The deadline for registration is the Monday before the first Sunday of each month.

Swim instructors are certified through the American Red Cross and have experience teaching all ages. Lifeguards will be on duty for all sessions. 

Registration forms can be picked up at Fike Recreation Center or downloaded online at www.clemson.edu/campusrec. For more information, call the fitness department at 864-656-7617 or 864-656-6673 or e-mail at fikefitness@clemson.edu. Spaces are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. 

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