Hi john9,
You can use image slider instead of featured slider. If you don’t like to have a link on slider better use image slider and use # sign
on link field.
To set image slider go to dashboard -> appearance -> customize -> featured post/page slider options -> featured image slider options and upload slider images. Also go to slider options and select image slider instead of selecting Featured Post/ page Image Slider
Do you want to add services widgets on swimming page. Create a page and select the service template. Go to dashboard -> widgets -> and drag/ drop services widgets to service page section.
Yes, go to customizer -> featured page/ post slider -> slider options -> Slider Content and set it to off. You content displayed on slider will be hidden.
Thank you