Registration Will Be One Day Only - June 25 at 8 a.m.

Registration for swimming lessons - Session I, which runs from June 28-July 15, and Session II, which runs from July 19-August 5 - at the Mineola Pool will be held one day only on a first come, first served basis. The date is Saturday, June 25 at 8 a.m. at the front gate of the pool.

In order to give everyone a fair opportunity, only parents of the child being registered for lessons will be permitted to register their child for lessons. There will be no exceptions.

Parents must also have their child's 2005 Leisure Pass present in order to register the child. Once all classes are filled, registration will be closed.

If a child is not registered for a class, they are not able to fill in for a child that is absent or has dropped out. Attendance will be taken at every class.

Due to the change in the American Red Cross criteria, this year's swimming lessons had to be changed in order to comply with their new regulations. Listed are the new levels for swimming lessons:

Level 1 - Introduction to Water Skills (child must be able to stand in 3-foot section of water independently)

Level 2 - Fundamental Aquatic Skills

Level 3 - Stroke Development

Level 4 - Stroke Improvement

Level 5 - Stroke Refinement

Level 6 - Swimming and Skill Proficiency

** Lifeguard Readiness

** Personal Water Safety

** Fitness Swimmer

** Fundamentals of Diving

(These are all different classes for Level 6)

If your child is absent three or more times, they will not pass that level. If you know your child will be unable to attend three or more classes, please do not register your child. This is an American Red Cross regulation that the Village of Mineola is required to enforce.

Adult swimming lesson registration will also take place at the same time. There is a minimum requirement of six adults in order to have a class. All adults who register must have a 2005 Leisure Pass with them. Classes are held on Tuesdays only from 7 to 8 p.m. beginning Tuesday, June 28.

For your convenience, there will be swim instructors present at registration to answer any questions you may have regarding the change in levels and swim lessons.