More swim lessons available in Kingston, Ont. as city partners with Queen’s – Kingston | 24CA News
Amid cries from the general public concerning the lack of obtainable youth swimming lesson timeslots, town of Kingston has made a step to assist reduce the pressure.
The metropolis has partnered with Queen’s University, which is able to supply up pool time at its Athletic Recreation Centre to cater to these wanting to join swim classes, along with time for open leisure swimming.
“We are pleased to work with our colleagues at Queen’s University to open up more spots in our swimming program this spring,” stated Amy Gibson, supervisor of recreation providers on the metropolis of Kingston. “This is a creative solution to manage the demand we’re seeing for our programming and, while not everyone currently on a waiting list will get a spot, we are exploring all opportunities available to provide lessons to youth in Kingston.”
“We sincerely look forward to collaborating with Queen’s University on this partnership,” she added.
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The metropolis stated spots for the extra classes can be supplied to people who positioned their names on a ready listing for the spring swim session. City employees will contact individuals primarily based on their place on the listing.
“Queen’s Athletics and Recreation is dedicated to having a positive impact on our community, and we are excited to welcome swimming participants from across Kingston into the Athletics and Recreation Centre this spring,” says Linda Melnick, government director of Queen’s athletics and recreation.
“I am grateful for the collaboration of our teams to find solutions that aid local needs in the near term, and I am excited to foster this partnership to address the recreational and skill development needs of our city in the future.”
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