Learn to Swim registration continues through Saturday

Published 2:29 pm Wednesday, May 14, 2025

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Dozens of people came out for the first day of registration for the American Red Cross Learn to Swim program at City Pool. Registration will continue through Saturday, and classes begin in June. (Ernest Bowker/The Vicksburg Post)

Dozens of people came to City Pool on Wednesday to register their children for the American Red Cross “Learn to Swim” program. The program provides low-cost swim lessons for children and adults in Vicksburg.

Classes are held in June and July, but registration is going on this week. Registration is at the pavilion at City Pool on Thursday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. each day; and Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon.

The cost for each two week session is $15 and is payable by cash or check only. Registration must be done in person, and because of limited space and high demand — especially for the beginner and children’s classes — early registration is encouraged.

About Ernest Bowker

Ernest Bowker is The Vicksburg Post's sports editor. He has been a member of The Vicksburg Post's sports staff since 1998, making him one of the longest-tenured reporters in the paper's 140-year history. The New Jersey native is a graduate of LSU. In his career, he has won more than 50 awards from the Mississippi Press Association and Associated Press for his coverage of local sports in Vicksburg.

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