Triangle Sea Otters Swim Lessons

05/16/2020

Hi everyone,

It has been so long since we've been able to see our swimmers in the water! We miss teaching and hope that everyone is doing alright during this unprecedented time.

We are looking into many options of how and when to open up lessons and would love to hear your thoughts. Below is a link to a quick survey that will give us a better idea of how to best serve our families in the coming months.

TSO Questionnaire:
https://forms.gle/brHorh2dFuq3P4k46

Thanks,
Triangle Sea Otters Instructors

Thanks for taking the time to complete this survey. Triangle Sea Otters is exploring plans for this summer and would love to hear your feedback on how COVID-19 will effect your return to swim lessons going forward. We are currently researching guidelines and possibilities but our #1 goal is to keep....

10/19/2017

We're hiring!

08/04/2017

August Swim Lesson Openings. We have added more spots in August at Homestead Aquatic Center and Parkwood Pool. Please email [email protected] if you would like to reserve a spot!

Coach Sarah's Availability

Monday 8/7: 4, 5, 5:30, 6, 6:30, 7, 7:30 @ Parkwood
Wed 8/9: 11, 11:30, 12, 12:30, 12, 2:30, 3, 3:30 @ Homestead
Thursday 8/10: 10, 10:30, 11, 11:30, 12, 12:30, 1, 1:30, 2, 2:30, 3, 3:30, 4:00 @ Parkwood

Monday 8/14: 4, 4:30, 5:30, 6 @ Homestead
Tuesday 8/15: 12, 12:30, 1, 1:30 @ Homestead
Tuesday 8/15: 5:30, 6 @ Lake Hogan Farms (must be a member)
Wednesday 8/16: 11, 12, 12:30 @ Homestead
Thursday 8/17: 10, 10:30, 11, 12, 12:30 @ Parkwood
Thursday 8/17: 4 @ Homestead

Monday 8/21: 2, 2:30, 3, 3:30, 4, 4:30, 6, 6:30, 7 @ Homestead
Wednesday 8/23: 11, 12:30, 1 @ Homestead

Monday 8/28: 10, 10:30, 11, 11:30, 12, 12:30, 1, 1:30 @ Parkwood
Monday 8/28: 6:30, 7 @ Homestead
Wednesday 8/30: 12, 12:30, 1 @ Homestead

Coach Melissa's Openings:

Tuesday 8/8: 12:30 @ Parkwood
Wednesday 8/9: 2:00 @ Briar Chapel
Friday 8/11: 11:30, 12:30, 1:30, 2, 3 @ Parkwood

Monday 8/14: 1, 1:30, 4:30 @ Homestead
Tuesday 8/15: 5:30, 6:00
Wednesday 8/16: 1:30, 2 @ Briar Chapel (must be a member)

Monday 8/21: 12:30, 1 @ Homestead
Tuesday 8/22: 12:30, 1, 1:30, 2, 2:30, 3, 3:30 @ Parkwood
Wednesday 8/23: 10:30, 1:30 @ Briar Chapel
Thursday 8/24: 11:00 @ Homestead
Thursday 8/24: 4:30, 5 @ LHF
Friday 8/25: 12:30, 1, 1:30, 2, 2:30, 3, 3:30 @ Parkwood

Monday 8/28: 12:30 @ Homestead
Tuesday 8/29: 12:30, 1, 1:30, 2, 2:30, 3:00, 3:30 @ Parkwood
Thursday 8/31: 11:30, 1:30 @ Homestead

07/17/2017

It's not too late for summer swim lessons. Coach Sarah will be back from her internship in August and has lots of openings at Homestead and Parkwood Pools.

Coach Sarah's openings:
Wednesday 8/2: 2, 2:30, 3, 5, 5:30 @ Homestead
Thursday 8/3: 10, 10:30, 11, 12, 12:30, 1, 1:30, 2, 2:30, 3, 3:30, 4:00, 4:30 @ Parkwood Pool

Monday 8/7: 2, 2:30, 3, 3:30, 4, 4:30, 5, 5:30, 6, 6:30, 7, 7:30 @ Parkwood
Tuesday 8/8: 11, 11:30, 12, 12:30, 1, 1:30, 2, 2:30, 3, 3:30, 4 @ Homestead
Wed 8/9: 2, 2:30, 3, 3:30, 4, 5, 5:30 @ Homestead
Thursday8/10: 10, 10:30, 11, 11:30, 12, 12:30, 1, 1:30, 2, 2:30, 3, 3:30, 4:00, 4:30 @ Parkwood

Monday 8/14: 2, 2:30, 3, 3:30, 4, 4:30, 5, 5:30, 6, 6:30, 7, 7:30 @ Parkwood
Tues 8/15: 11, 11:30, 12, 12:30, 1, 1:30, 2, 2:30, 3, 4 @ Homestead
Tuesday 8/15: 5, 5:30, 6, 6:30 @ Lake Hogan Farms (must be a member)
Wednesday 8/16: 2, 2:30, 3, 5, 5:30 @ Homestead
Thursday 8/17: 10, 10:30, 11, 12, 12:30, 1, 1:30, 2, 2:30, 3, 3:30, 4:00, 4:30 @ Parkwood

Monday 8/21: 2, 2:30, 3, 3:30, 4, 4:30, 5, 5:30, 6, 6:30, 7, 7:30 @ Parkwood
Wednesday 8/23: 11, 12, 12:30, 1 @ Homestead

Monday 8/28: 10, 10:30, 11, 11:30, 12, 12:30, 1, 1:30 @ Parkwood
Wednesday 8/30: 12, 12:30, 1 @ Homestead

Message or email to reserve your lesson. [email protected]

10/19/2016

Welcome to Triangle Sea Otters page! TSO is a swim academy offering high quality individualized swim lessons for all ages and abilities taught by me, Melissa McDonald. Request a swim lesson by filling out the form below.

Lesson Request Form:
https://goo.gl/forms/Q7GRVoy4LVi5ysjJ3

NOTICE: Thanks to the wonderful Durham/Chapel Hill Communities I am currently full for all ongoing swim lesson slots for Fall 2016. I will be adding more slots in Spring 2017. I can add you to the waiting list and put you on a cancellations email for any openings I have during a current month due to...

10/18/2016

03/28/2016

Welcome to Triangle Sea Otters page! TSO is a swim academy offering high quality individualized swim lessons for all ages and abilities taught by me, Melissa McDonald. I am starting to schedule for summer swim lessons. If you are interested in summer swim lessons please fill out the link below. If you have any questions please email me at [email protected].

http://goo.gl/forms/k3tlrchLP5

General Information Triangle Sea Otters summer swim lessons are taught at Homestead Aquatic Center, Parkwood Swimming Pool and pools in parts of Chapel Hill/Durham (travel fee applied). I, Melissa McDonald, will be teaching all lessons. Prices $10 annual insurance fee per student $5 travel fee to po…

02/06/2016

Welcome to Triangle Sea Otters page! TSO is a swim academy offering high quality individualized swim lessons for all ages and abilities taught by me, Melissa McDonald. If you would like more info about swim lessons please fill out the request form below or email me at [email protected].

Lessons Request Link:
http://goo.gl/forms/0TCxHNK7Db

I hope to see you at the pool!

-Melissa

There is no obligation attached to this form. This will allow me to know how best to serve you. Please provide as much info as possible. Thanks!

12/16/2015

Hi all!

Triangle Sea Otters will be running 2 days of swim clinics working specifically on dives and flipturns! Clinics will be held on December 19th and 22nd. More info is below. Cost is $10 per clinic. Numbers will be limited to the first 10 participants. Feel free to come to multiple clinics and days. These skills take repetition to learn :)

Saturday, Dec. 19th
Dive Clinic #1: We will cover streamline, diving in off the side, and progress to diving off blocks for those ready. There will also be some fun dive games!
Time: 11:00am-11:45am
Location: Homestead Aquatic Center
Requirements:
Ages: 5-12
Must be able to swim a 25 freestyle and 25 Backstroke
Cost: $10 cash or check

Flipturn Clinic #1: We will cover streamline, flipturns and a little bit of open turns.
Time: 12pm-1pm
Location: Homestead Aquatic Center
Requirements:
Ages 6-12
Must be able to swim 50 freestyle and 50 backstroke
Cost: $10 cash or check

Tuesday, Dec. 22nd
Dive Clinic #2: We will cover streamline, diving in off the side, and progress to diving off blocks for those ready. There will also be some fun dive games!
Time: 11am-11:45
Location: Homestead Aquatic Center
Requirements:
Ages: 5-12
Must be able to swim a 25 freestyle and 25 Backstroke
Cost: $10 cash or check

Flipturn Clinic #2: We will cover streamline, flipturns and a little bit of open turns.
Time: 12pm-1pm
Location: Homestead Aquatic Center
Requirements:
Ages 6-12
Must be able to swim 25 freestyle and 25 backstroke
Cost: $10 cash or check

Please e-mail Melissa at [email protected] to reserve your spot and feel free to spread the word about these clinics to other swimmers you know.

08/24/2015

I always ask the kids if we are in a swim lessons or walking lesson. Without throwing them of course :)

08/02/2015

Hi everyone! My name is Melissa McDonald and I am starting my own swim lessons business in the Chapel Hill area called Triangle Sea Otters! TSO is officially open for business September 1st at Homestead Aquatic Center. Please fill out the below form to request lessons and more information.

Form:
http://goo.gl/forms/ossQROna2Q

Thanks! Hopefully I'll see you in the pool.

There is no obligation attached to this form. This will allow me to know how best to serve you. Please provide as much info as possible. Thanks!