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Charke Swim July and Aug

Hi Everyone,
July-Aug 2024 Now Available!
I've programmed July and August 2024. I'm introducing 45 minute classes on Thursdays which will cost 75$ for One Student and and 90$ for Two Students. (Also in July I'm taking a rare vacation for tubing and I'm taking one Thursday off, so the August Thursday classes are 3 sessions.)

Stephenson Point - Oct 2024
The current expected opening is October 2024 right now. The roof has been repaired but equipment, damage by fire and water, is still being replaced. Tsawassen Lessons - Saturdays, 11-3PM July/Aug/Sept I'm looking at launching Private Lessons on Saturdays between 11AM and 3PM in Tsawassen at a private outdoor pool June, July, August and September 2024. It's a bit of a hike but I thought I would try it for the summer.

Gabriola Island - Summer
 I'm just starting to explore the option of teaching on Gabriola Island, perhaps one day a week during Summer. At this point I'm still looking for a pool for rent there.

Sincerely,
Mark Charke

 
 
 

Charke Swim Sale

Hi Everyone,

I normally post a lot of 4x private lessons but for the end of April, I did a week of 1x classes, and, well, they didn't fill up. All classes for April 30 and May 1st and 2nd are on sale for 50% off.

Sincerely,
Mark Charke
 
 
 

Charke Swim April Update

Hi Everyone, Necessity is the mother of Inovation.

Everytime I get reports from the contractors working to repair Stephenson Point Pool, there is a different re-opening date. It was summer but they want to replace another peice of equipment and this is pushing the date back to October, possibily. They are trying to do it faster. I will keep you updated.

Starting in May, I may have access to a pool in Tsawwassen. It wouldn't be somewhere I teach frequently but perhaps once a week. I've been casting a wider and wider net for options. If anyone has or knows of a private pool in the Nanaimo area that is available for rent between now and October, I would love to hear from you! I'm looking for a pool that is only 2-3 Feet deep in the shallow end and at least 15 meters long but it's harly my place to be fussy.

Pacific Shores Resort enters summer-mode in May, so I lose Fridays because they are busy, but makeup for it but running a little later on Mon, Tues, Wed and Thurs. 3:00 to 8:15PM. I've just launched extra classes from 7 to 8 for May. June will follow shortly. On May 1st, I'll talk to the resort about extending my stay through July and August. Mobile Lessons: I am in the process of checking my insurance and when it is sorted, launching mobile lessons. They would be a minimum 1 hour (100$) and I would drive to your pool, anywhere in Nanaimo (Or farther away with a transportation fee. I'm looking at extending this to the mainland, just in case, but it would be at a premium price.) Sincerely
Mark Charke

(I don't always receive replies to this blog.)

 
 
 
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