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Swim Fins ~ Order Now
Surface Water Sports has been kind enough to give us the Skwim fins at a reduced cost.
Cost:: $22.00/pair including shipping & handling.
We must do this as a Donation or we will need to charge tax & fees.
When on PayPal, please write in $22.00 , and hit Update Cart.
*You can select the link No PayPal account to use another form of payment.
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1st Two Swim Meets HUGE success!
VIA held its first two swim meets (6/28 & 6/30) and they were a smash! The competitors all performed beyond expectation while having a great time. We are proud of our swimmers for all their hard work and dedication!=) Pictures can be seen on our FaceBook page. |
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The latest in the County permit saga...
As you know the County has denied us any and all permits thus far with baseless reasons; each request being denied for a new and different reason.
We filed an appeal with the Board of Variances and Appeals and had the hearing in front of a panel. This panel will bring the information back to the entire BVA board, who will then vote to uphold the denial or to overturn it. The decision will be made at the BVA meeting on July 12th from 1:30-4:30 pm. It is posted on our website and FaceBook.
We have contacted several attorneys to get ready to bring it to the next level, which is the Second Circuit Court, just in case. We are hoping it does not go that far, but at this point believe that the County has control over the BVA, thus making our chances of winning slim.
If you have not already written a letter, please do as we want the County to know they are doing a dis-service to the community. If the children have letters, notes, and pictures send those as well. Please send them to Mayor, Council Members, and Parks & Recreation.
We have a sample letter posted on our website for your convenience: http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=354779577903148
All we want and have ever wanted to do is teach our community members how to swim, making our community safer, and potentially saving lives. |
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Safety Tip for being safe at the Beach!
Look before you leap!
The ocean floor is shrouded by the swirling water and crashing waves.
Visibility is limited, even close to shore.
When visiting any beach, wade through the water while shuffling your feet to determine what the bottom consists of before diving in.
Make a point of peering into the water when the waves recede to determine if there are any objects in your path you need to be concerned about.
Never dive head-first into any open waters.
Be sure to watch the water and see which direction it is pulling as well as looking for rips or other hazards.
Awareness of your surroundings and the conditions of the surf are fundamental to your ocean safety.
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July 2012 Class Information:
Private Lessons (POP)
We are available to travel to you to offer our fabulous swimming program, in the comfort of your own pool! We will be happy to teach in your private pool, hotel, condo, or home owners' association pool. Please complete the private lessons (POP) registration form~we will confirm all details with you via Email (or phone).
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To Register for a class, please go to the Classes tab; find the type of class you are interested in; click on that link; review the information; click on the Registration Form Link ~the times and levels are on the bottom of each Registration Form
We have a Classes @ Glance chart listed below & linked the web page, for your convenience.
Any challenges with registering, just give us a holler and we will walk you through the process.
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Did you know that Miss Kelly earned her Kids Alive Certification this summer?
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Make-up Classes
Our policy states that we do not provide make-up classes if you miss a class, if there is poor weather, or if the pool closes, as we have no control over those situations. If VIA cancels a class for another reason, it will be made-up. All information is posted on our FaceBook page immediately. We do try to post on our website as well.
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Facebook: All participant pictures are posted on our Facebook page, enabling you to download/save your picture right from the page.
Facebook Community Page
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Ocean & Beach Safety (BOS)
We are now including Ocean & Beach Safety Day (s) at the beach within the regular session schedule. Times will be different than the regularly scheduled class time due to weather constraints. The details will be posted prior to the scheduled date of the BOS.
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Our New & Exciting Classes!
Beach & Pool classes
Change in lesson structure
Swim Team~Recreational
Special Event/Swim Meet
POP (private lessons in your pool)
Adults Services including Weekend Warrior Relief
Rock on H2O
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Great Resources
We have a new page on our website under Education, "Safety" - which has a list of some great resources for you, the children, and your family. There are links to statistics, information, tips, techniques, as well as games, activities, fun sheets, color sheets, and a whole lot more. Definitely worth checking out!
We would like to point out the Stewie the Duck link; it has a downloadable APP that has a couple of water safety games, and their books (for free) that can be read to or by the children. This is a nice alternative for those who do not read yet.
http://www.valleyisleaquatics.com/safety_page.php .
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