Sign Up For Roosevelt Island Sportspark Adult Swimming Program, Learn To Swim And Master Classes - Some Swimmers Say Pool Temperature Is A Bit Too Cold

Roosevelt Island Operating Corp (RIOC) Public Information Office Alonza Robertson reports on Winter Adult Swimming programs at the Sportspark Pool.

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According to Mr Robertson:

Registration will open for our Winter ADULT Aquatic Program tomorrow, Friday, October 26 beginning at 7 a.m. Registration will close Friday, November 2 at 5 p.m.

Registration is available online only. For full descriptions of our classes, please visit our website. Please follow the link below to register:

www.Tinyurl.com/Rec1-Rioc

1) Click on the link above

2) Choose the tab titled, Fitness Classes

3) Choose Adult Aquatics Fitness Classes and then the program you wish

Program: Adult Learn to Swim

Description: This program is designed to introduce you to the water while integrating basic techniques that will assist with learning. Classes are broken down into different components such as breathing, gliding, floating and kicking. If these skills are mastered, focus will be put on further progress to teaching strokes.

Duration: Seven-week program, two classes per week on Tuesdays and Thursdays

Cost: $130 (13 classes)

Dates: Every Tuesday and Thursday from November 6 – December 20 (excluding Thursday, November 22)

Time: 7:45 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.

Location: Sportspark Pool

Program: Master Swim

Description: Master Swim workouts are designed for swimmers, triathletes, or fitness enthusiasts who love swimming and are able to swim at least two strokes. You will be guided by instructors who will help you enhance your swimming technique through positive critique and observations and correcting body positions. The instructors will be coaching from the deck.

Duration: Seven-week program, three classes per week (Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays)

Cost: $210 (21 classes)

Dates: Every Monday, Wednesday, Friday from November 5 – December 21

Time: 7:30 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Location: Sportspark Pool

Register here. (Click on the Fitness Tab)

More info on a variety of Sportspark Pool Programs here.

Several Sportspark Pool users have recently told me that the pool temperature is a bit colder than the preferred 83-84 degrees. They hope RIOC warms the pool up a bit.