Hello BAC Swim Families! We are thrilled to be able to offer swim lessons again! Swim Lessons will start on October 6th.
Because of the ongoing pandemic, we do have some temporary modifications to our regular program. Hopefully, when Whatcom County moves to Phase 3, we can resume “normal” lessons again. At this time, we will only be able to offer Clownfish, Dolphin, Flounder, Jellyfish, Manatee, and Swim Team. It is important for our teachers to practice safe social distancing with the kids, and we don’t feel that we can deliver safe, effective swim instruction to Beluga classes given the conditions. However, we are excited to offer a parent/child class for those abilities. You can find more details below.
Lessons will be private or semi-private. We will keep similarly-abled siblings or close friends (upon request) together. Classes will be 20-minutes. The cost for a 4-week session is $96 for one child or $156 for two children. (MEMBERS $86/$136) Your child will receive tailor-made instruction, which is an ideal way to progress in their swimming abilities. Classes will be Tuesdays and Thursdays starting at 3:00 pm. TImes will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis, but may be subject to change slightly due to pool spacing and staff availability. Our parent/child classes will be offered Saturday mornings. Swim Team will run from 5:20-6:20 pm and will be limited to 5 swimmers. If there is enough interest, we may add another time.
We will offer an Angelfish class on Saturday mornings, and 2 parent-led Beluga classes, depending on the demand. In these classes, parents will be in the water with their child and an instructor will be on the side teaching the class. These classes will also be limited.
Please wear a mask when you are in the building. Masks are not required in the pool.
Please bring your own towel. There are none available at the Club at this time.
Restrooms will be available for bathroom use and hand washing.
The hot tub will be closed.
We ask you to limit to one adult bringing the swimmers. We understand that siblings may need to come, but we urge you to try to limit the number of people coming when possible.
We will also provide a disinfectant and ask that you clean your seating area before use.
Teachers will wear face shields. While chlorine is known to kill COVID and other viruses, we feel this will add an extra layer of protection for both our instructors and your swimmers. Teachers will rely heavily on verbal instruction and visual demonstration to teach skills.
We will be checking the temperatures of anybody who enters the building and ask you to sign in at each lesson.
We also have an updated waiver. We will have hard copies available on the first day of lessons but can email a copy to you upon request.
If you are unable to attend a given day, please email or call so we can adjust staffing accordingly.
Most important: nobody should come to the pool sick or with symptoms! Do not come if you or anyone with you can answer yes to any of these questions:
Do you have a fever or have you felt hot or feverish recently (14 – 21 days)?
- Are you having shortness of breath or other difficulties breathing?
- Do you have a cough?
- Have you experienced a recent loss of taste or smell?
- Are you experiencing any other flu-like symptoms, such as gastrointestinal upset, headache, and/or fatigue?
- Have you been in contact with any confirmed COVID-19 positive patients?
Private lessons during other times are available, depending on our instructors’ availability. The cost of private lessons outside of our scheduled swim lessons hours is $30 per 30-minute lesson.
You can call the front desk at 360-676-1800 to sign-up. Payment is due upon registration. If you have any questions, please feel free to email aquatics@bellinghamathleticclub.com. We are looking forward to getting back up and running!
