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Private Lesson by Phone
Our Price: $25.00

Private Lessons by Phone
15 Minute Private Lessons by phone with Founder/Director M. Ellen (Melon) Dash
Have a nagging question? Have you received information that doesn't work?
Have a PL by Phone.
3 Strokes Class, Oct. 22-Nov. 1, 2010
Price $1,695.00

Sarasota, FL
Learn backstroke, breaststroke and butterfly. Basics of each stroke, Drills, Videotaping, turns, fun. You need not have taken the Freestyle class first, but it's helpful. 42 hours. One hour on land begins each class session. To learn these strokes, you need to be completely comfortable in water up to 5'9". The better you know the water, the quicker and easier you'll learn.

Schedule, approximately:
October 22: 3:30-6:30 (Friday)
October 23: 9-noon and 3:30-6:30
October 24: 2-5
October 25: 9-noon and 3:30-6:30
October 26: off
October 27: 9-noon and 3:30-6:30
October 28: 2-5
October 29: 9-noon and 3:30-6:30
October 30: 2-5
October 31: 9-noon and 3:30-6:30
November 1: fly home

Early registration discount: $100 if you register by January 15, 2010. Enter Coupon Code earlyvac at Checkout.

Shallow pool. Outdoors.
Likely location:
Lido Pool
700 Ben Franklin Dr.
Sarasota, FL 34236

Hotel next door:
Lido Beach Resort
400 Ben Franklin Dr.
Sarasota, FL 34236
800-441-2113

Or The Helmsley Sandcastle
1540 Ben Franklin Drive
Sarasota, FL 34236-2398
941-388-2181


You'll need soft, comfortable fins that fit. We recommend TYR Split fins or AquaSphere Fitness Fins.
Try them in the pool before class to make sure they're easy and comfortable to use.

Bring 1-2 rash guards, lycra shirts to protect you from the sun. Should fit like a glove.
You may wish to have a neoprene vest. Rent from MSI ($25 for 11 days) or purchase.
We'll send information upon registration.
Introduction to the Ocean: 101
Our Price: $560.00

Introduction to being in the ocean. How to get in, float in salt water, be comfortable with waves, navigate breakers, locomote from here to there, be at ease. Learn about undertows, currents, play, critters, and safety.

Four 3-hour classes; land and ocean portions at each class. Course fee includes course and transportation to classes. Hotel is extra: recommendations below.

Approximate schedule:
Arrive Thursday
Friday, 9-12 and 3-6
Saturday, 9-12,  Optional afternoon sailing on Sarasota Bay, 4:30-6:30, $65
Sunday, 8-11 a.m.
Depart Sunday (fly after 3:30 p.m.)

Learn to apply the 5 Circles at the beach and strengthen your practice of staying in your body. Be in control at the beach.

The Gulf of Mexico is 85-89 degrees in summer.
Goggles and cap welcome. Rash guard recommended (a sun blocking shirt). We recommend clear goggles so you can see well in the water (dark goggles are too dark).

Limit: 8 students. Call 941-921-6420 before committing to air fare.
Prerequisite: MSI Beginning class or for non-graduate family members/friends, the ability to put face in water comfortably, float and unfloat on front and back, and roll over.

Pacific Masters Swimming membership ($45 for the rest of the year) extra if you're not a current member.

Transportation package from Tampa International Airport: $100 round trip per person shared ride including tip if you arrive at Tampa Airport by 3 p.m. Thursday (or the day before class begins). Depart hotel below for airport at 1:00 or 1:30 Sunday, (the day class ends). Fly Sunday after 3:30 p.m. Hotel is 1.25 hours from Tampa airport. Sarasota Airport is 20 minutes from our hotels, yet more expensive to fly to. Take cab from SRQ (Sarasota airport) or rent car.

Stay at one of these two hotels unless you're taking the Next Step class at Aloha Kai. If you are, you could just as easily stay there.

Helmsley Sandcastle Hotel, on Lido Beach: one of our two beaches for class. Make your own reservations (mention "Miracle Swimming"):
941-388-2181
1-800-221-4982
400 Ben Franklin Dr.
Lido Key
Sarasota, FL 34236
$116 with tax, standard room;
$140 with tax, gulf-front room.
Restaurant on premises.

Hotel next door: newer, more upscale:

Lido Beach Resort
700 Ben Franklin Dr.
Lido Key
Sarasota, FL 34236
$159 plus 12% tax, all nights, with kitchenettes.
Reservations:
1-800-441-2113
1-941-388-2161
Mention Miracle Swimming Rate
Restaurants on premises

The Sandcastle and Lido Beach Resort are within walking distance of South Lido Beach Park.
1 mile to St. Armand's Circle, lively area of restaurants and shops. Free shuttle to St. Armands from Sandcastle.
Two pools at each hotel.

Nonrefundable deposit for class: $150. Balance due ~30 days before class begins. Balance-due-date will be emailed to you upon registration.
Introduction to the Ocean, 202: August 5-7, 2010
Our Price: $960.00

Sequel to Ocean 101, the introduction to being in the ocean. Review being in the ocean. Then learn to use snorkel equipment and go snorkeling, conditions-permitting, devote a session to becoming comfortable in water over your head in the gulf, begin to body surf, use a boogie-board, and take a sea-kayaking lesson and if class is interested, SUP (Stand Up Paddling). Fee includes rentals of fun-gear.

Pacific Masters Swimming membership ($45 for the year) extra if you're not a current member.

Four 3-hour classes; land and ocean at each class. Transportation to classes included.

Approximate schedule:
Arrive Thursday
Friday, 9-12 and 3-6
Saturday, 9-12,  and optional afternoon sail on Sarasota Bay, 4:30-6:30, $55
Sunday, 8-11 a.m.
Depart Sunday (fly after 3:00 p.m.)

Learn to apply the 5 Circles at the beach and strengthen your practice of staying in your body on purpose. Be in control at the beach and on the water.

The Gulf of Mexico is 88-90 degrees in July-August.
Goggles and cap welcome. Rash guard recommended (a sun blocking shirt). We recommend clear goggles so you can see well in the water (dark goggles are too dark).

Limit: 8 students.
Prerequisite: MSI Beginning class. For non-graduate family members/friends, the ability to put face in water comfortably, float and unfloat on front and back, and roll over. No exceptions.

Transportation package from Tampa International Airport: $100 round trip per person including tip if you arrive by 3:30 p.m. Thursday, August 4 and share the limo with classmates. Depart hotel for airport at 12:15 Sunday, August 8. Fly from Tampa after 3:00 p.m. From SRQ (Sarasota Airport) depart after 2 p.m.

Stay at the Helmsley Sandcastle Hotel, on Lido Beach: one of our two beaches for class. Make your own reservations, 941-388-2181, (rooms have been held at a special rate: mention "Miracle Swimming's Ocean class"). $116 with tax, standard room; $155 with tax, gulf-front room. Restaurant on premises.

The Sandcastle is within walking distance of South Lido Beach Park.
1 mile to St. Armand's Circle, lively area of restaurants and shops. Free Shuttle from hotel to St. Armands, or take a cab.
Two pools at hotel.

Nonrefundable deposit: $150. Balance due ~30 days before start date.
This class and Ocean 101 can serve as a lead-up to the full-week Beginning and Next Step snorkeling classes in Hawaii. You may take Snorkeling without taking Ocean 101 or 102.
21st Century Swimming Lessons: Instructors' Conference
Price $295.00

December 1-7, 2009
Shallow pools. Outdoors.
Sarasota YMCA,
Evalyn Sadlier Jones Branch
8301 Potter Park Dr
Sarasota, FL 34238

In Palmer Ranch

See our Freestyle web page for more details.

You are only eligible for this class once you're willing to do somersaults and handstands, bump into other people, and play in water. You must be completely comfortable!

You may wish to have a neoprene
vest since this pool is 82 degrees.
We'll send information upon registration.
Sarasota Freestyle and Flip Turns November 2-8, 2010
Price $1,475.00

Learn Freestyle and Flip turns in 7 days. If you don't get all the way there, you'll have all but the last step, which is attainable in a few hours of practice at home after class. Drills starting at Square One will build a freestyle that's simple and easy.

Early registration discount deadline: June 2, 2010. Save $75. Enter Coupon Code earlyfs at Checkout.

November 2-8, 2010
Pool is 3.5' to 5'9".
Lido Pool
400 Ben Franklin Drive
Lido Key
Sarasota, FL 34236


See our Freestyle web page for more details.

You are eligible for this class once you're willing to try somersaults and handstands, bump into other people, and play in water. You must be completely comfortable!

You may wish to have a neoprene vest since this pool is 85 degrees. We'll send information upon registration.

Schedule:
Day 1    9-noon and 3-6 p.m.
Day 2    9-noon
Day 3    9-noon and 3-6 p.m.
Day 4    9-noon plus optional afternoon sailing on Sarasota Bay ($65)
Day 5    9-noon  
Day 6    9-noon and 3-6 p.m. (Refresher class, too)
Day 7    9-noon or 8-11 (more likely)  (Refresher class, too)

Recommended hotel:
Lido Beach Resort
700 Ben Franklin Dr.
Lido Key
Sarasota, FL 34236
$159 plus 12% tax, all nights, with kitchenettes.
Book through:
Karen Roman, Sales & Catering Manager
(941) 388-5627 - direct
kroman@lidobeachresort.com
Mention Miracle Swimming

On the beach.
3 minute walk (.1) mile to Lido Pool.

Refresher Course for former Freestyle grads: November 6-7, 2010.
Hawaii Beginning Snorkeling, Sept. 1-7, 2010
Our Price: $2,199.00

Snorkeling class for adults afraid in the ocean
Sarasota, FL Introductory Half-day
Our Price: $70.00

June 26, 2010
Saturday, 1:30 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.

Lido Pool
700 Ben Franklin Dr.
Lido Key
Sarasota, FL 34236

$70. $65 if you register by June 11, 2010. Enter Coupon Code earlyint at Checkout for discount.
Private Lessons
Our Price: $200.00

2 Hour Private Lessons with Melon
$200 plus expenses
Satisfaction guaranteed or your money back.

Cancellation policy: If you must cancel, please do so by 3 p.m. the day before your scheduled lesson.
Otherwise, 55% of the lesson fee will be retained.
Florida SCUBA Class
Our Price: $2,365.00

March 14-22. For $50 discount, register by January 15, 2009 and get started with course reading. Enter Coupon Code EARLYBALI at checkout. Due upon registration is $470: $200 deposit on the hotel, $70 to buy the course materials, and $200 nonrefundable deposit for the course. February 10, the balance will be charged to your credit card. As of February 10, 2009, the trip fee is nonrefundable ($1679 which is all but hotel).  Purchase trip insurance within two weeks of registering to cover surprise cancellations. We've had good experience with Access America, 1-800-284-8300. Arrange your own air fare to Miami. Arrive by 2 p.m. on March 14 for group transfer to Key Largo. Air fare to Miami extra. Plan your flight out of Miami after 12 noon on March 22nd or 12 noon on the 26th if you stay for the dive vacation. $470 will be charged at Checkout, though it will say the full amount will be charged.

Course fee includes: dive course, shared hotel room with one classmate for 8 nights, airport transfers, and dive equipment except for mask, fins, snorkel which you should purchase. PMS membership for 2009 is $40 and extra (for non-current members). Single supplement $685 (for spouse or friend accompanying you, or for a single).  The friend would also pay a guest fee of $150 to share transportation to/from the airport, group activities, to class locations, etc.

The balance is due February 10, 2009.

The course fee includes transportation to class events, plus airport transfers. If you'd like your own car on a day or half-day off, you're welcome to rent one for the time needed. If you choose to rent your own car, the class transportation cost will not be reduced.

After you register, a list of items to take to the class will be sent along with information about purchasing snorkeling gear (mask, fins, snorkel).

Once you register, we'll let you know how to purchase the course materials, "PADI Crew Pack."
Minimum class size: 4 by January 15

Stay for the dive vacation in Key Largo after you're certified. This is the best way to get dive experience while the information and skills are fresh, and to take your diving above student level. It makes a big difference in building your confidence to dive again after this trip. Dive vacation is March 21 or 22 (depending on when we finish the course) to March 26. Dive days March 21-25 including at least one night dive (optional). $1187 for 4 nights hotel shared with classmate, or $944 for dive shop dorm (bunk beds, shared kitchen, common space).
   
 
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