SAFETY AROUND WATER YOUTH SWIM LESSONS
The Ys Safety Around Water program teaches children that water should be fun, not feared. It helps to reduce the risk of drowning by teaching children basic water safety skills so they can be safe while playing in and around water.
We are proud to offer this program to the community at no cost. Children ages 3-12 whose families qualify for free or reduced meals in school are able to participate in this program.
Safety Around Water swim lessons are available at the Hill Y in Westminster. Participants may only register for one session. Each session includes seven classes (unless a holiday falls within a session).
WHAT TO EXPECT
- Learn personal water safety and achieve basic swim skills through activities, games, and drills. Skills include safe water habits and how to swim to safety and exit in the event of falling into a body of water.
- Develop comfort with underwater exploration, learn basic self-rescue skills and focus on body position, control, directional change, and forward movement in the water.
- Students may also develop intermediate self-rescue skills performed at longer distances and may be introduced to rhythmic breathing and proper arm and leg movement.
CLASSES AND REGISTRATION
Register now for classes at the Hill Y in Westminster!
MONDAYS, JUNE 23 - AUGUST 4
AGES 3-5 | MON | 4:30 - 5:00 PM
AGES 5-12 | MON | 5:15 - 5:45 pm
TUESDAYS, JUNE 24 - AUGUST 5
AGES 5-12 | TUE | 12:00 - 12:30 pm
SATURDAYS, JUNE 28 - AUGUST 16
AGES 5-12 | SAT | 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM