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Adult 3: Swim for Life® - teens & adults

swimming lessons
Tuesday, May 5, 2026 • 8:00 PM - 9:00 PMFoothills Aquatic Centre
Adult 3: Swim for Life® - teens & adults

About this event

You will define the swimming goals you want to reach and work with an instructor to help improve and refine your strokes. You will work on skills like: front and back crawl breaststroke increasing swimming distances Prerequisite: Adult 2 or equivalent Please bring: Swimsuit, towel Forms/waivers: None

Time

8:00 PM

Tuesday • 1 hour

Venue

Foothills Aquatic Centre

Calgary, AB

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