http://www.gopetition.com/signatures/petition-for-swim-intruction-at-the-william-h-rumsey-aquatic-center.html Online petition signatures en-us Fri, 3 Apr 2026 08:08 UTC GoPetition RSS Feed Generator Copyright 2026 GoPetition https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/9060373?utm_medium=rss Tue, 7 Dec 2010 01:24:21 UTC 9060373 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/9015044?utm_medium=rss My granddaughter, a 5 year old, was too terrified of the water to benefit from group lessons. Only the individual attention and encouragement of a private teacher enabled her to learn to swim. She is now confident in the water thanks to Maurice. Since her lessons stopped she is losing the skills Maurice taught her. I bring her to the pool myself in an effort to keep her swimming, but I am not a swim teacher and I can see her forgetting what she has learned.

]]> Mon, 29 Nov 2010 03:51:18 UTC 9015044 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8999158?utm_medium=rss I tried to enroll my son for the swim lessons offered by DPR at Rumsey. At 7 am on the first day of applications, all spots had already been taken. So that was clearly not an option. I then turned to Mr. Maurice. My son will swim by this summer if he continues with maurice. I am happy to sign a waiver for DPR liability. Making sure that DC kids can swim and safely use the public pools is a public good. Prohibiting Maurice and others to organize lessons will reduce safety in public pools!

]]> Fri, 26 Nov 2010 02:21:22 UTC 8999158 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8963404?utm_medium=rss I'm shocked to learn of the Center's decision to deny private lessons at the center. My family uses the Center more to practice the skills we learn from Maurice Edim. Such lessons have been a big success for our family. Maurice was highly recommended and we in turn passed him on to other parents. On behalf of the community, we urge the center to the community's needs and wishes.

]]> Sun, 21 Nov 2010 08:09:57 UTC 8963404 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8963383?utm_medium=rss My family and I are deeply disappointed and find the decision to deny private lessons at the center very disturbing. My 4 year old son's new love for swimming is due to Maurice Edim. Such lessons are a valuable and necessary part of our community. On behalf of the community, we urge deciding officials to reconsider how private lessons benefit the community.

]]> Sun, 21 Nov 2010 08:02:20 UTC 8963383 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8928882?utm_medium=rss My full support is behind this petition.

]]> Wed, 17 Nov 2010 07:22:51 UTC 8928882 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8917983?utm_medium=rss Tue, 16 Nov 2010 09:16:30 UTC 8917983 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8913004?utm_medium=rss Tue, 16 Nov 2010 11:21:12 UTC 8913004 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8893135?utm_medium=rss Sun, 14 Nov 2010 04:13:36 UTC 8893135 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8887611?utm_medium=rss Sun, 14 Nov 2010 12:16:00 UTC 8887611 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8882397?utm_medium=rss Sat, 13 Nov 2010 03:12:40 UTC 8882397 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8881279?utm_medium=rss We love Maurice--he has taught my children to swim in their own neighborhood.

]]> Fri, 12 Nov 2010 06:58:57 UTC 8881279 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8878695?utm_medium=rss Please allow swim instructors to teach at DC Pools. It is a lifesaving skill.

]]> Fri, 12 Nov 2010 10:47:21 UTC 8878695 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8878488?utm_medium=rss Fri, 12 Nov 2010 10:19:55 UTC 8878488 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8874477?utm_medium=rss Thu, 11 Nov 2010 07:40:13 UTC 8874477 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8873781?utm_medium=rss Thu, 11 Nov 2010 04:40:45 UTC 8873781 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8872040?utm_medium=rss Thu, 11 Nov 2010 12:31:42 UTC 8872040 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8870676?utm_medium=rss Thu, 11 Nov 2010 08:46:46 UTC 8870676 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8870636?utm_medium=rss Thu, 11 Nov 2010 08:40:16 UTC 8870636 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8870542?utm_medium=rss Thu, 11 Nov 2010 08:25:22 UTC 8870542 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8870532?utm_medium=rss Thu, 11 Nov 2010 08:23:49 UTC 8870532 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8870521?utm_medium=rss Over the past 8 years, we have regularly used the Eastern Market pool with my elementary-school aged sons. I feel that it would be a disservice to the community to disallow individual lessons.

]]> Thu, 11 Nov 2010 08:22:03 UTC 8870521 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8870356?utm_medium=rss Please keep private swim lessons at Rumsey Pool!

]]> Thu, 11 Nov 2010 07:56:55 UTC 8870356 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8870169?utm_medium=rss Thu, 11 Nov 2010 07:21:28 UTC 8870169 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8870034?utm_medium=rss Thu, 11 Nov 2010 07:02:47 UTC 8870034 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8867768?utm_medium=rss Wed, 10 Nov 2010 10:02:57 UTC 8867768 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8867570?utm_medium=rss Wed, 10 Nov 2010 09:05:26 UTC 8867570 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8867349?utm_medium=rss Wed, 10 Nov 2010 08:02:23 UTC 8867349 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8867327?utm_medium=rss Wed, 10 Nov 2010 07:55:41 UTC 8867327 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8867191?utm_medium=rss Wed, 10 Nov 2010 07:21:42 UTC 8867191 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8860036?utm_medium=rss Tue, 9 Nov 2010 09:20:38 UTC 8860036 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8859735?utm_medium=rss Tue, 9 Nov 2010 07:33:08 UTC 8859735 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8859729?utm_medium=rss Tue, 9 Nov 2010 07:31:14 UTC 8859729 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8859227?utm_medium=rss Tue, 9 Nov 2010 05:05:41 UTC 8859227 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8857376?utm_medium=rss Tue, 9 Nov 2010 12:09:53 UTC 8857376 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8856476?utm_medium=rss Tue, 9 Nov 2010 09:57:10 UTC 8856476 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8856359?utm_medium=rss Tue, 9 Nov 2010 09:39:47 UTC 8856359 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8856341?utm_medium=rss Tue, 9 Nov 2010 09:37:00 UTC 8856341 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8856273?utm_medium=rss Teaching children (and adults) to swim is a public safety issue. DC Parks and recreation does not get anywhere NEAR meeting the demand for swim lessons, and it is essential that private teachers, including Maurice Edim, can use or rent public space at DC swimming pools to provide swimming lessons. We pay taxes for these public facilities and our children have a right to learn to swim in these poole in both city provided and private lessons. Thanks you.

]]> Tue, 9 Nov 2010 09:28:45 UTC 8856273 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8855987?utm_medium=rss Tue, 9 Nov 2010 08:47:23 UTC 8855987 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8855910?utm_medium=rss I sign in support of private swim lessons at Eastern Market pool. My daughter has taken lessons with Maurice Edim who is an exceptional swim teacher and should be permitted to provide lessons to other children.

]]> Tue, 9 Nov 2010 08:32:06 UTC 8855910 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8855903?utm_medium=rss Tue, 9 Nov 2010 08:31:07 UTC 8855903 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8855857?utm_medium=rss Tue, 9 Nov 2010 08:23:14 UTC 8855857 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8853405?utm_medium=rss Mon, 8 Nov 2010 10:18:27 UTC 8853405 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8853331?utm_medium=rss Mon, 8 Nov 2010 09:37:34 UTC 8853331 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8853232?utm_medium=rss Mon, 8 Nov 2010 08:51:35 UTC 8853232 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8853227?utm_medium=rss Mon, 8 Nov 2010 08:50:20 UTC 8853227 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8853214?utm_medium=rss Mon, 8 Nov 2010 08:45:24 UTC 8853214 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8853159?utm_medium=rss Mon, 8 Nov 2010 08:22:36 UTC 8853159 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8853072?utm_medium=rss Mon, 8 Nov 2010 08:02:11 UTC 8853072 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8852985?utm_medium=rss Mon, 8 Nov 2010 07:41:55 UTC 8852985 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8851557?utm_medium=rss Mon, 8 Nov 2010 02:25:13 UTC 8851557 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8851485?utm_medium=rss Mon, 8 Nov 2010 02:15:28 UTC 8851485 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8851436?utm_medium=rss Maurice has been educating our children on pool safety for years. He fills a much needed gap left by DPR, as the group swim lessons are impossible to get in to and don't necessarily serve our children. I have 2 confident swimmers thanks to Maurice and hope that the community will continue to benefit from his help.

]]> Mon, 8 Nov 2010 02:09:04 UTC 8851436 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8851420?utm_medium=rss Maurice Edim is a wonderful swimming instructor and great person to be around kids.

]]> Mon, 8 Nov 2010 02:05:25 UTC 8851420 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8851381?utm_medium=rss Mon, 8 Nov 2010 01:56:22 UTC 8851381 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8851300?utm_medium=rss Maurice Edim and other instructors provide a valuable service to residents of Capitol Hill. The children need swim lessons for health, sport, safety and plain old good fun. Why spoil this sport? I urge you to support Mr. Edim and others in providing this service. Thank you.

]]> Mon, 8 Nov 2010 01:43:41 UTC 8851300 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8851282?utm_medium=rss Give the permit ASAP! We community needs these types of activities.
Thanks in advance.
-Isse

]]> Mon, 8 Nov 2010 01:40:52 UTC 8851282 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8851262?utm_medium=rss Mon, 8 Nov 2010 01:36:36 UTC 8851262 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8851188?utm_medium=rss Mon, 8 Nov 2010 01:25:38 UTC 8851188 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8851166?utm_medium=rss I have used Christiann Whalen and would be upset if we couldn't obtain private swim lessons at this public pool. What a waste of a public facility!

]]> Mon, 8 Nov 2010 01:21:58 UTC 8851166 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8851032?utm_medium=rss Please allow private instructors to continue to offer their services at Rumsey Aquatic Center and all other DC public swim facilities. Private lessons are a valuable option that should be remain available to residents of the district.

]]> Mon, 8 Nov 2010 01:03:05 UTC 8851032 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8851021?utm_medium=rss Mon, 8 Nov 2010 01:01:07 UTC 8851021 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8850988?utm_medium=rss Mon, 8 Nov 2010 12:57:05 UTC 8850988 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8850933?utm_medium=rss Mon, 8 Nov 2010 12:48:40 UTC 8850933 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8850297?utm_medium=rss DC DPR does not provide adequate swimming lessons for the demand, nor the quality of lessons that makes them worth attending. We request DC establish a process to authorize private instructors to use the DPR facilities.

]]> Mon, 8 Nov 2010 11:12:58 UTC 8850297 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8850249?utm_medium=rss Mon, 8 Nov 2010 11:05:51 UTC 8850249 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8850071?utm_medium=rss Mon, 8 Nov 2010 10:35:09 UTC 8850071 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8849787?utm_medium=rss Mon, 8 Nov 2010 09:50:10 UTC 8849787 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8849448?utm_medium=rss Mon, 8 Nov 2010 08:57:52 UTC 8849448 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8849254?utm_medium=rss Mon, 8 Nov 2010 08:33:29 UTC 8849254 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8849085?utm_medium=rss Mon, 8 Nov 2010 08:09:33 UTC 8849085 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8849052?utm_medium=rss Mon, 8 Nov 2010 08:04:37 UTC 8849052 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8846918?utm_medium=rss Sun, 7 Nov 2010 09:51:24 UTC 8846918 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8846779?utm_medium=rss Sun, 7 Nov 2010 09:01:31 UTC 8846779 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8846688?utm_medium=rss Maurice provides an invaluable service to the neighborhood and is a revered member of the community. Please don't let bureaucracy keep him from teaching our kids to swim and to be safe in the water!

]]> Sun, 7 Nov 2010 08:21:14 UTC 8846688 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8846256?utm_medium=rss I support the need for private swim lessons at Eastern Market pool.

]]> Sun, 7 Nov 2010 05:35:40 UTC 8846256 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8845540?utm_medium=rss Sun, 7 Nov 2010 02:34:43 UTC 8845540 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8844951?utm_medium=rss Sun, 7 Nov 2010 12:32:16 UTC 8844951 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8844935?utm_medium=rss Sun, 7 Nov 2010 12:30:04 UTC 8844935 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8844507?utm_medium=rss Maurice Edim has a special gift for teaching very young children the skills they need to be safe in the water. The individual instruction he provides is of enormous benefit to the community and should be continued. His presence at the pool is not disruptive to others' enjoyment of the facility so there is no good reason to stop it.

]]> Sun, 7 Nov 2010 10:57:34 UTC 8844507 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8843611?utm_medium=rss Sun, 7 Nov 2010 07:12:57 UTC 8843611 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8843205?utm_medium=rss Sun, 7 Nov 2010 04:33:29 UTC 8843205 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8842215?utm_medium=rss Sat, 6 Nov 2010 08:25:02 UTC 8842215 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8842185?utm_medium=rss Sat, 6 Nov 2010 08:15:26 UTC 8842185 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8842119?utm_medium=rss Sat, 6 Nov 2010 07:51:36 UTC 8842119 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8842029?utm_medium=rss Sat, 6 Nov 2010 07:12:14 UTC 8842029 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8842027?utm_medium=rss Sat, 6 Nov 2010 07:10:40 UTC 8842027 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8841985?utm_medium=rss Sat, 6 Nov 2010 06:49:29 UTC 8841985 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8841841?utm_medium=rss Sat, 6 Nov 2010 06:06:32 UTC 8841841 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8841765?utm_medium=rss Sat, 6 Nov 2010 05:45:06 UTC 8841765 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8841548?utm_medium=rss Sat, 6 Nov 2010 04:46:56 UTC 8841548 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8841313?utm_medium=rss Sat, 6 Nov 2010 03:53:17 UTC 8841313 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8840997?utm_medium=rss It would be very disappointing if private swim instructors weren't allowed to teach at Rumsey. Given that group lessons are extremely difficult to get into (the ones given at Rumsey), it's nice to be able to have an outside instructor give my child lessons at the pool. Prohibiting this would prevent many children from receiving lessons and learning how to swim.

]]> Sat, 6 Nov 2010 02:48:07 UTC 8840997 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8840964?utm_medium=rss Sat, 6 Nov 2010 02:43:40 UTC 8840964 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8840873?utm_medium=rss As a DC resident who lives a stone's throw from the pool, such options should be available, eve if certain time restrictions are put on. My experiences at the Rumsey pool have been varied and this would be a way to reassure me that I can use it in a way that is helpful to me and my family. How else will my kids learn? The classes held by DPR are too few and fill up quickly.

]]> Sat, 6 Nov 2010 02:23:02 UTC 8840873 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8840853?utm_medium=rss Sat, 6 Nov 2010 02:18:44 UTC 8840853 https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8840740?utm_medium=rss The fact that we can't have private swim lessons with Maurice Edim at the Rumsey Aquatic Center is absurd. There is the demand and the pool is mostly empty when we go so there is certainly the space.

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