05-30-2010 at 12:50 PM
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Swimming Lessons at Mac!
hey guys, I want to learn swimming and Ive never had any swimming lessons before. I was wondering If there are instructors or beginner swimming lessons at Mac.
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05-30-2010 at 01:01 PM
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hey guys, I want to learn swimming and Ive never had any swimming lessons before. I was wondering If there are instructors or beginner swimming lessons at Mac.
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Yeah, there are. There are adult lessons in addition to kids lessons. Check out the athletics website for Mac. |
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05-30-2010 at 02:43 PM
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There is also a pool in Westdale, attached to the Dalewood Junior High. They might have lessons too?
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05-30-2010 at 02:45 PM
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Take it from me, the best way to learn is to just jump in. 
Edit: Ew, you have to pay?
In all seriousness, just jump in. Sooner or later, you'll figure out how not to die.
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05-30-2010 at 02:52 PM
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Take it from me, the best way to learn is to just jump in.
Edit: Ew, you have to pay?
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05-30-2010 at 02:53 PM
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NTS: don't take swimming lessons from Lawleypop.
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I'm being serious?
That's how I learned.
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Every summer at Professor's Lake (in Brampton) people go in over their head (literally, I guess as well as figuratively) and drown because they don't know how to swim.
First drowning of the year was a 22 year old and happened this weekend.
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I can't help that people are stupid. Try a pool first.
Oh, and bring someone with you?
Edit: Alls I'm saying is why pay for something when you can just Youtube it. Or try it safely by yourself.
If I can't drown in 4 feet of water (which is pretty much my height), then you shouldn't either.
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05-30-2010 at 08:58 PM
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There is also a pool in Westdale, attached to the Dalewood Junior High. They might have lessons too?
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Hey how far away is it from thode library? lol. Do you know where to register for pool at mac? Lmfao do they really care if I can swim or not? Lol Imma do what cheri said, I just don't want people looking at me like a weirdo though!  |
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For some reason, I don't think the pool would be free during the summer.
I'd say hop in lake Ontario but this is Hamilton after all... haha. You'd sooner die from the pollution. XD
(Just so we're clear, I'm not suggesting hopping in a 10 foot pool alone. Bring someone with, obviously).
(sad that I need a disclaimer, LOL).
Those lessons just seem way OP.
Thode isn't too far from Dalewood, if you're not short like me. Dalewood is like a 5 minute walk to ETB/ITB. So probably like 10 minutes total for a regular person.
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For some reason, I don't think the pool would be free during the summer.
I'd say hop in lake Ontario but this is Hamilton after all... haha. You'd sooner die from the pollution. XD
(Just so we're clear, I'm not suggesting hopping in a 10 foot pool alone. Bring someone with, obviously).
(sad that I need a disclaimer, LOL).
Those lessons just seem way OP.
Thode isn't too far from Dalewood, if you're not short like me. Dalewood is like a 5 minute walk to ETB/ITB. So probably like 10 minutes total for a regular person.
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what's etb/itb btw.? |
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you say that youve never had any lessons before but are you afraid to go in the water (im an instructor and there are people who are afraid) or is it that you just want to be taught how to swim the right way?
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05-30-2010 at 10:17 PM
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what's etb/itb btw.?
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Oh. ETB is that big glass building right on Main and real close to Emerson. I was just using those as landmarks since I had to walk from Dalewood to ITB/ETB many times. ;P
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you say that youve never had any lessons before but are you afraid to go in the water (im an instructor and there are people who are afraid) or is it that you just want to be taught how to swim the right way?
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I just want to be taught how to swim the right way. I ain't afraid of water lol...I've been into swimming pools but never figured out how to swim, even after choking onto water sometimes lol. |
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