Oyster Bay Town Councilman Tom Hand announced today that registration for the Town’s Summer Swim Lessons will begin on Tuesday, May 26^th. Swim lessons are available at all Town pools (Syosset-Woodbury Park, Plainview-Old Bethpage Park, Bethpage Community Park and Marjorie Post Park) for children ages 5 to 14, and pool membership is required for registration. Lessons begin Monday, June 29^th.

Councilman Hand said, “Because we live in a Town situated between the Long Island Sound and the Atlantic Ocean, water safety is an essential for children and families in the Town of Oyster Bay. This is why our swim lesson program has been such a valued community resource for many years – giving children the opportunity to build confidence, learn and improve swimming skills, and safely enjoy the water under the supervision of American Cross-certified lifeguards.”

Each session is two weeks in duration, Monday through Friday, with a total of four sessions offered over the course of the summer. Lessons last 45 minutes each and no makeup lessons will be offered.

Session:

Session 1: June 29^th– July 10^th
Session 2: July 13^th– July 24^th
Session 3: July 27^th– August 7^th
Session 4: August 10^th– August 21^st

Times offered each session include:

10:45 a.m.- 11:30 a.m.
12:00 p.m.- 12:45 p.m.
3:15 p.m.- 4:00 p.m.
4:15 p.m.- 5:00 p.m.

Registration will be available online at www.oysterbaytown.com/sports starting Tuesday, May 26^th. Pool membership is required for registration. There is a fee of $75 per swimmer for each session.

For more information, please visit www.oysterbaytown.com/pools or call the Aquatics Division at (516) 797-4131.