New Classes in Nanoose for Charke Swim

Hi Everyone,

I'm happy to announce we've launched new classes at the Pacific Shores Resort in Nanoose Bay!

I'm still learning this new location so there may be some changes in the future. For this fall I'm starting with some fairly basic classes, Swimmer 1A to 6 and Adult classes. I plan to add private lessons to Fridays shortly as well.

Nanoose Bay Lessons Starting Nov 1st 2023! Fall Nanoose Bay Lessons | Charke Swim

Pacific Shores Resort

This is where the Nanoose Bay lessons will be. Address: 1600 Stroulger Rd #1, Nanoose Bay, BC V9P 9B7

https://www.pacificshoresbc.com/ Pacific Shores Resort Google Maps Link

Depth

This pool starts at 3 Ft 4 inches deep so I am recomending students who attend be 4 feet tall to be able to properly participate. There is a more shallow outdoor pool that might work for younger students but we won't be able to consider that until it's a little warmer outside.

Parent Viewing Area

The resort has asked all parents to watch from outside the pool area in a viewing area adjacent to the pool. Only students and instructors are allowed on the pool deck. This is in part due to the fire code regarding the number of people allowed at a time in the pool space. Switch/Refund/Credt I'm still working on the refunds for Stephenson Point classes. After I issue a refund, credit or switch, then I cancel your spot. Once I empty a class, I delete it and the automatic start time reminders are turned off. Sorry, if you are still getting them! Beban Park Classes

Until next summer, the only spot we have at Beban is Saturdays from 5 to 8:30PM. I continue to hunt for additional instructors so I can fill that space more completely and launch more classes, especially Parent and Tot and Preschool and will post a newsletter if/when I get more staff! Sincerely,

Mark Charke

www.Charkeswim.com

Moving to Beban/Nanoose Update - Charke Swim

Hi Everyone,

Automatic Reminders - Please Ignore

The cancelled classes for Stephenson Point are still sending out Automatic Reminders 24 hours before the class would have started. Sorry about the confusion but I need these old classes to know who I still need to Switch/Refund/Credit. Slowly they are getting deleted though.

Nanoose Bay Classes - Maybe Nov 1st I just got word a few minutes ago that we may be starting Nanoose Bay Classes on Nov 1st. I will be running 2 classes at a time from 3-7PM on Monday to Thursday.

New Instructors, More Beban Classes - Parent & Tot, Preschool, Private Lessons

I've almost run out of classes at Beban but I am trying to get 4 more staff members working there. As early as tomorrow I might have more lessons. My priority is adding Parent & Tot, Preschool and Private Lessons. Please be patient if these are the classes you are waiting for. I have a list veryone who asked for them that I will talk to and try to address in order. I can't always do it in order, sorry. Refunds (Switch and Credit) I've started refunds and I maxed my card out already but I'll have that sorted out in a few days. If I haven't issued you a refund and you see a new class you want, or would be happy with a credit, please continue to send me emails requesting them. (I need the title of your old class and the new one and I can switch you over, or just the old one for a credit.) Previous Switches/Credits I'm continuing to work through these. Sincerely, Mark Charke MCharke@aol.com

www.Charkeswim.com

Switching Classes

This information for Switching from a class at Stephenson Point Road Pool over to a class at Beban Park Pool. Refunds are slow and I lose transaction fees and I would rather keep you as a customer and move you from one class to another, if the new times work for you.

Information

I need the Title, or at least the Level/Date/Time for both the Old class and the New class, so I can find them. If your account name is different from your name, please tell me.

For Example;

Old: Preschool 1-2, 5:30PM,T/Th, Aug29-Sept28

New: Preschool 3-4, 6-6:30PM,Sat,Oct14-Dec16

I am unable to search for classes by student name or order receipt.

If there is a price difference I will do a refund if the new class is cheaper or ask for payment if it's more. I'm trying to do these in the order received to be fair, as their are limited spots, and I'm doing about 40-50 a day and there are 80+ left to do right now.

I have changed classes and will continue to do so based on need and attendance. I am trying to hire additional instructors and will add more classes as instructors become available. There are a small number of classes I am not showing on the website so they don't fill and there some room to move people. There were no requests or signups for Parent & Tot for a few days and I deleted the class for a needed one. Since then there has been several requests and I'm going to try find room for a class.

Sincerely,

Mark Charke