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Section Update: February 17, 2010 |
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Contact Information Towney Brewster Swim School Director Post Office Box 215 Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
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Phone: 1-908-464-1995 Berkeley Aquatic Club Swim School Invitational Meet If you are presently enrolled in the Berkeley Swim School in Advanced Beginner 1 / Intermediate / Young Adult A and are interested in the Berkeley Aquatic Club competitive program, Please Click Here. ABOUT THE SWIM SCHOOL: “Swimming is unique among all other sports in that it is not just an enjoyable recreational activity, but it is an essential life skill that can save your life or help you save the life of others. The World Health Organization has estimated that as many as 500,000 persons drown each year and in many parts of this country drowning is one of the leading causes of accidental death among school age children. In fact, drowning causes so many deaths that it is frequently classified as a disease. But this is one disease that has an almost 100% foolproof cure - swim lessons.” - Swimming Hall of Fame
While we begin to offer classes as early as age 4, some children are still too young to fully gain the benefits of a swim lesson. We have not had much success with the child who is carried in arms to the poolside or with the students who are promised they will never have to put their faces in the water. Teachers, parents and students all need to be brave facing the challenge of this new experience yet sensitive to the individual needs of the child. We treat each child with respect, realizing that development may be varied and inconsistent. For some, swimming will not be learned easily, while others pick up the activity quickly and effortlessly. Each student will be encouraged to progress at his or her own rate. |