Happy Fire Anniversary at Charke Swim

Hi Everyone,

It's been a year since the fire at Stephenson Point Road. It feels like nothing has changed in that year. We are still waiting on permits to do the repairs. (It took over a year to get the permit for the renovation that caused the fire.) Pool repairs seem to be hugely problematic these days with the NAC also having an unusually long wait time for a part they need. I continue to teach at Pacific Shores Resort in Nanoose Bay. I continue to write a book on swimming lessons that I started years ago; Kick Kick Swim. I have contacted every pool from Parksville to Duncan and there is nothing closer than Pacific Shores that has pool space they can rent out. Unfortunately the best option is to wait for the repairs so I've talked to Pacific Shores and plan to remain there until into 2025 with registration currently available all the way to November and I'm starting on December.

Sincerely,

Mark Charke

www.Charkeswim.com

Charke Swim Aug-Oct

Hi Everyone,

Charke Swim is going to remain at Pacific Shores Resort in Nanoose Bay, at least until early 2025. Starting in September I'll be expanding back to Friday lessons and adding Saturday lessons and I've asked Tristan to come in and teach as well on Mondays and Tuesdays. I've launched lessons for October. So there are a lot of spaces and options.

Sincerely,

Mark Charke

www.Charkeswim.com

Charke Swim July 2nd

Happy Belated Canada Day Everyone! I've got a bunch of news, some good, some not so good.

September Lessons

I've launched September lessons. As the summer rush will be over I'm able to rent Fridays again. I've even added a small number of Monday to Friday classes which have been requested a few times. 5xPrivate Lesson, 5PM, M-FSept 2,3,4,5,6

5xPrivate Lesson, 5PM, M-FSept 9-13

5xPrivate Lesson, 5PM, M-FSept 16-20

4xPrivate Lesson, 5PM, T-F Sept 24-27

The rest of the classes are posted below and on the website.

Departure Bay Beach Classes Cancelled Signups for the beach lessons were very low and I've cancelled my rental with the city for the beach. This isn't my first failed rental experiment and I've learned that when you know it's not working, cut your losses and work on what is working and that's what I'm going to do.

Stephenson Point Road This is the not-so-good news. Pool contractors are hard to find on the island and the one contracted to repair Stephenson Point is busy meaning repairs have been pushed back to January 2025 if we are really lucky but more likely April 2025. With such a long delay, one option I'm considering is selling my current house and trying to get one with a pool but there are several big hurdles to overcome with that plan. Home Lessons

I am now able to offer lessons at private residence pools. Please contact me with requests for lessons and I'll then create the classes you would like. (I'm already teaching Monday to Thurday 1:45PM to 8PM but outside of that time I will try arrange your classes.) Please be aware that I can not teach at the public pool or Westwood lake. Sincerely,

Mark Charke

September Classes

Private Lesson, 3:00 PM, Sept 2

Private Lesson, 3:30 PM, Sept 2

Private Lesson, 4:00 PM, Sept 2

Private Lesson, 4:30 PM, Sept 2

5xPrivate Lesson, 5PM, M-FSept 2,3,4,5,6

Private Lesson, 5:30 PM, Sept 2

Private Lesson, 6:00 PM, Sept 2

Private Lesson, 6:30 PM, Sept 2

Private Lesson, 7:00 PM, Sept 2

4xPrivate Lesson, 3:00PM, Sept3,10,17,24

4xPrivate Lesson, 3:30PM, Sept3,10,17,24

4xPrivate Lesson, 4:00PM, Sept3,10,17,24

4xPrivate Lesson, 4:30PM, Sept3,10,17,24

4xPrivate Lesson, 5:30PM, Sept3,10,17,24

4xPrivate Lesson, 6:00PM, Sept3,10,17,24

4xPrivate Lesson, 6:30PM, Sept3,10,17,24

4xPrivate Lesson, 7:00PM, Sept3,10,17,24

5xPrivate Lesson, 5PM, M-FSept 9-13

5xPrivate Lesson, 5PM, M-FSept 16-20

4xPrivate Lesson, 5PM, T-F Sept 24-27

4xPrivate Lesson, 3:00PM, Sept4,11,18,25

4xPrivate Lesson, 3:30PM, Sept4,11,18,25

4xPrivate Lesson, 4:00PM, Sept4,11,18,25

4xPrivate Lesson, 4:30PM, Sept4,11,18,25

4xPrivate Lesson, 5:30PM, Sept4,11,18,25

4xPrivate Lesson, 6:00PM, Sept4,11,18,25

4xPrivate Lesson, 6:30PM, Sept4,11,18,25

4xPrivate Lesson, 7:00PM, Sept4,11,18,25

4xPrivate Lesson, 3:00PM, Sept5,12,19,26

4xPrivate Lesson, 3:30PM, Sept5,12,19,26

4xPrivate Lesson, 4:00PM, Sept5,12,19,26

4xPrivate Lesson, 4:30PM, Sept5,12,19,26

4xPrivate Lesson, 5:30PM, Sept5,12,19,26

4xPrivate Lesson, 6:00PM, Sept5,12,19,26

4xPrivate Lesson, 6:30PM, Sept5,12,19,26

4xPrivate Lesson, 7:00PM, Sept5,12,19,26

4xPrivate Lesson, 3:00PM, Sept6,13,20,27

4xPrivate Lesson, 3:30PM, Sept6,13,20,27

4xPrivate Lesson, 4:00PM, Sept6,13,20,27

4xPrivate Lesson, 4:30PM, Sept6,13,20,27

4xPrivate Lesson, 5:30PM, Sept6,13,20,27

4xPrivate Lesson, 6:00PM, Sept6,13,20,27

4xPrivate Lesson, 6:30PM, Sept6,13,20,27

4xPrivate Lesson, 7:00PM, Sept6,13,20,27

Private Lesson, 3:00 PM, Sept 9

Private Lesson, 3:30 PM, Sept 9

Private Lesson, 4:00 PM, Sept 9

Private Lesson, 4:30 PM, Sept 9

Private Lesson, 5:30 PM, Sept 9

Private Lesson, 6:00 PM, Sept 9

Private Lesson, 6:30 PM, Sept 9

Private Lesson, 7:00 PM, Sept 9

Private Lesson, 3:00 PM, Sept 16

Private Lesson, 3:30 PM, Sept 16

Private Lesson, 4:00 PM, Sept 16

Private Lesson, 4:30 PM, Sept 16

Private Lesson, 5:30 PM, Sept 16

Private Lesson, 6:00 PM, Sept 16

Private Lesson, 6:30 PM, Sept 16

Private Lesson, 7:00 PM, Sept 16

Private Lesson, 3:00 PM, Sept 30

Private Lesson, 3:30 PM, Sept 30

Private Lesson, 4:00 PM, Sept 30

Private Lesson, 4:30 PM, Sept 30

Private Lesson, 5:00 PM, Sept 30

Private Lesson, 5:30 PM, Sept 30

Private Lesson, 6:00 PM, Sept 30

Private Lesson, 6:30 PM, Sept 30

Private Lesson, 7:00 PM, Sept 30