Swimming classes for children are available this fall
through the Special Needs Aquatic Program at the University of
Wisconsin-Stevens Point.
The classes are for young children of all abilities
accompanied by a parent or guardian. Children may gain an initial positive
water experience, learn safety skills in and around water, and just have fun.
In addition, older children with disabilities will have an opportunity to swim
or learn to swim.
Six weeks of class sessions will be held Wednesdays,
Oct. 9, 16 and 23 and Nov. 6, 13 and 20. The 30-minute classes are held in the
therapeutic pool in the UW-Stevens Point Health Enhancement Center, located
adjacent to the Quandt Fieldhouse on Fourth Avenue. All are led by Joanne
Suomi, a physical education instructor for the Stevens Point school district.
Classes for infants and toddlers, ages six months to
three years, will be held at 5:45 p.m. Preschool classes for toddlers, ages 3
to 5, will be held at 6:20 p.m. Cost is $36 for these classes. Classes
for children with disabilities, six to 14 years of age, will be held at 7 p.m.
Cost varies, depending on support needed.
Early registration is advised, as program space is
limited. For registration and more information, contact the School of Physical
Education & Athletic Training, 715-346-2706.
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