Otters Swim Club registration opens May 1

The Otters Swim Club has announced registration for its Otters prep and summer swim season opens May 1.

Registration can be completed at gomotionapp.com/team/rlasc/page/home or by following the link on the Otters’ Facebook page. Registration closes May 22.

The Otters prep program is designed for young swimmers interested in an introduction to competitive swimming. Participants should love the water, be at least 6 years of age, able to touch in the shallow end of the pool and able to take instruction. They must also be comfortable putting their face in the water, able to float, and understand front crawl basics.

Otters Prep will run alongside Otters Swim Club practices at the Rice Lake Pool and will be taught by certified lifeguards at a 6:1 student to teacher ratio. Sessions are Mondays through Thursdays from 4-4:45 p.m. for two weeks on June 3-13, June 17-27 or July 8-18.

The summer swim season runs June 3 through July 25. New swimmers or swimmers who are unsure which group to sign up for should come to the Rice Lake Pool to complete a brief swim test on May 14 or 15 anytime between 6-7:30 p.m. Swimmers should bring a swimsuit and goggles.

The bronze level program is designed for swimmers who have passed level three swimming lessons and want to learn competitive swimming strokes and techniques. This group is ideal for ages 7-10 who want to try swim club for the first time or were in the bronze group before. This group will swim Mondays through Thursdays from 4-5 p.m. at the Rice Lake Pool.

The Silver/Gold Level program is designed as a competitive swim camp for swimmers who are proficient in all four strokes. This program will emphasize further refinement of stroke technique, endurance and race strategy. This group will swim Mondays through Thursdays from 4-6 p.m. at the Rice Lake Pool.

For additional assistance on registration or for more information contact ottersswimclub123@gmail.com.