Time to take a dip
The Hindu
SDAT’s swimming camp at Anna Swimming Pool during summer is usually a big draw
There cannot be a better time than summer to learn swimming. Besides learning a skill that is going to stand you in good stead through a lifetime, you also address an immediate concern: the scorching summer heat.
Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu has started a swimming camp, one lasting from April to June, at Anna Swimming Pool. The first batch took its lessons from April 1 to 13. The current batch, which started having its classes on April 29 will complete the learning programme on May 11.
The next batch has its classes from May 13 to 25; and the last batch would attend classes from May 27 to June 6.
Every session lasts an hour and the timings of the sessions during the day are: session one — 6 am to 7 am; session two — 7.15 am to 8.15 am; session three — 8.30am to 9.30 am; and evening sessions (also one hour each) start from 3 pm and end at 6.30 pm.
Eligibility criteria: children aged above 7 years with a height of 129 cm or more.
The course fee is ₹ 2360/ for 13 days. The contact numbers are 044-25390119/ 8660229506
Swimming Coach Tamilvanan says during summer vacation many children join the camp and those who excel in the classes invariably take up competitive swimming.
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