Swim Lessons

FRANKLIN KNOLLS POOL SWIMMING LESSONS PROGRAM INFORMATION

The Franklin Knolls Gators are pleased to offer swim lessons to our Silver Spring community. All instructors have been trained, and all classes have at least one junior instructor assigned to assist students enrolled in our small classes. Additional information about registration procedures will be forthcoming in the next few weeks. Preliminary details about this summer’s program are below.

SESSION DATES:

Session 1
June 20-June 30, 2022

Session 1 Schedule Posted HERE

Morning Lessons: Monday – Thursday for weeks 1 and 2.

Evening Lessons:
Week 1: Monday – Thursday
Week 2: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday (Home B Swim Meet on Weds, June 22nd)

Session 2
July 5 – 14, 2022

Session 2 Schedule Posted HERE

Morning Lessons:
Week 1: Tuesday –  Friday due to Monday, July 4th holiday
Week 2: Monday – Thursday

Evening Lessons:
Week 1: Tuesday –  Friday due to Monday, July 4th holiday
Week 2: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday due to Wednesday, July 13th Home B Swim Meet

Session 3 
July 18 -28, 2022

Session 3 Schedule Posted HERE

Morning Lessons are Monday – Thursday week 1 and 2. 

MORNING LESSONS: Three, two-week sessions are offered. Each session consists of eight lessons generally scheduled between 8:30-11:00 a.m. Beginner 1 lessons are 30-mintue lessons. Beginner 2 lessons and higher are 40- minute lessons.

EVENING LESSONS: Evening lessons will be held during Session 1 AND Session 2. Evening lessons are generally scheduled between 6-8p.m. Each session consists of eight lessons. Beginner 1 lessons are 30- minute lessons. Beginner 2 lessons and higher are 40 minute lessons.

Make-ups will likely be on Fridays

REGISTRATION FEES:
$61 per session for pool members
$77 per session for non-members

REGISTRATION: Please fill out the Registration Form and drop the form and check at the front desk with the staff or send by mail (details in the form).

JUNIOR SWIM INSTRUCTORS: Please email Betsy Cannon (FKSwimLessons@gmail.com) with interest and plan to attend the mandatory Junior Instructor Meeting WITH A PARENT or GUARDIAN on Sunday, June 5th at 7:30 at the pool.

SCREENING: Screening information will be provided in the coming weeks. Screening is required if:

– Your child is new to the program or did not take lessons at Franklin Knolls during the 2021 season.

OR

– If your child has progressed rapidly over the winter and you feel they are at a higher level than they were the last time they took lessons at Franklin Knolls.

MINIMUM AGE: At this time, children must be 3 years of age by June, 1 2022 and must be reliably toilet trained to be eligible for swimming lessons. If there are 4 or more children who will turn 3 by September 1, 2022 a class may added for this age group.

Please be advised that there are many evening thunderstorms and B swim meets yet to be scheduled. Will update News Tab with weather updates and schedule as soon as possible.

Thank You,