Charke Swim Sales

Hi Everyone,

Getting people into the brisk open waters of Departure Bay Beach has been a slow start so for our first day, June 21st, I've reduce the price of the private lessons to half, and the Open Water Swim is 5$ for the one day! I've also decided that I will provide all of the Swim-Bouys at no cost (I haven't edited all the lesson notes yet.)

D.B. Private Lesson, 3PM, June21

D.B. Private Lesson, 3:30PM, June21

Open Water Swim, 4-5PM, June 21

There is also a flash sale for a regular Private Lesson at Pacific Shores at 5:15PM on June 20th.

Private Lesson, 5:15PM, June 20

Sincerely,

Mark Charke

www.Charkeswim.com

Open Water Swim Registration Open - Charke Swim

Hi Everyone,

The Open Water Swim Class and Private Lessons are now available for registration. We will be at Departure Bay Beach starting on July 21st and lessons are launched until the end of August. If they fill, I have a plan to add a few more!

The ocean is a little bit more dangerous than a nice headed resort, so there are some safety requirements. These apply to the Open Water Swim Class. For private lessons, they only apply if we go out into the water.

SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

- You MUST have a Swim Bouy. (You can get these online at Amazon, for example, and the swim shop at Nanaimo Aquatic Center also sells them. It is a floatation device that attaches to you for safety. You may rent one from Charke Swim for 5$/day.)

- You MUST have a whistle. (I have whistles you can loan for free.) - You MUST have a brightly colored swim cap, goggles or other device on your head so boats can see you.

- You MUST stay reasonably close to the group. You may, at any time, head for the shore. One of the instructors will follow you in, unless you wave us off, to ensure safety. You may rejoin the class later.

SAFETY RECOMENDATIONS

It is highly recomended that you have a wetsuit. (I'm using a 2/3mm wet suit, 2mm arms/legs and 3mm chest and it seems warm enough. I find my hands and feet get cold after 30 minutes so consider gloves and boots.)

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Charke Swim - Open Water Swim

Hi Everyone,

I'm exploring running a class at Long Lake, Nanaimo. This would be an open water course and would run for 1 hour with 15 minutes of instruction followed by 30 minutes of swimming and then 15 minutes of instruction. A Swim Bouy would be required for each swimmer for safety. I would also strongly recomend a wet suit. My big focus would be on efficient strokes, treading, providing a safe environment to practice longer distance swimming plus going over open water dangers.

I'm not sure what the best time to run the class would be, so I've put a poll up on the website. Just scroll down past the classes and you can see it on the main page. www.Charkeswim.com

I'm considering before work Monday to Friday, and/or on weekends or Friday afternoons which I have free. If you have another time you would like, please feel free to contact me. (I am teaching 3-7:15 Monday to Thursday at Pacific Shores and I teach for CAN-Team on Sunday evenings.)

If this opens up I'll also be able to consider private lessons at Long Lake. I better go get a wetsuit. I grew up swimming at Crescent Beach and White Rock Beach in Surrey and White Rock but Nanaimo has so many cool swimming holes. The city does charge businesses to use the beaches but the rate is about the same as what I pay for pool rentals. Sincerely,

Mark Charke

www.Charkeswim.com