SWIM LESSON INFO. AT INTERBAY POOL 4321 W. Estrella St. Ages 2 & Older This SUMMER we will be offering FREE Swim Lessons through our Diversity and Outreach Program to swimmer's who are in need of swim lessons.  The swim lessons will be offered on Monday and Wednesday mornings between 9:00 - 11:00 at Interbay pool.  If interested, please let us know. Beginner Lessons (Ages 2 – 5) This program focuses on blowing bubbles, kicking, floating on back/backstroke, front crawl/freestyle, and breathing. Class Size - 4 swimmers per instructor....

 SWIM LESSON INFO. AT BOBBY HICKS POOL (4120 W. Mango Ave.) If you are interested in swim lessons for your child and have not yet signed up, please let us know.  Space is limited! Session Dates: (Ages 4 1/2 & Older) Annual Swim Lesson Registration Fee - $25.00 Per Family Each Session - $100.00 Per Child   Session 1 - April 7 - April 30 on Monday and Wednesday at 4:30 - 5:00 (8 lessons) Session 2 - May 5 - May 29 on Monday and Wednesday at 4:30 -...

Study Finds Swimming Grows Minds By Nate Traylor Trying to sell a pool to a family that isn’t quite convinced? Hit ’em with this fact: Kids who swim are smarter. According to a recent Australian study, children who participate in swim lessons at an early age reach significant developmental milestones earlier than their non-swimming peers. They score higher in tests and are generally better coordinated. The research was conducted over the course of three years to validate or refute the popular belief in the aquatics industry that young, competent swimmers...

Water Safety for Infants & Toddlers There is nothing cuter than infants and toddlers. They are curious which is partly why they are so cute. This makes them dangerous around water. You can never be too careful. It doesn’t matter if it’s a pool, bathtub, toilet, or even a bucket of water in the yard. You have to watch your kids around water regardless if they have had swimming lessons or not. I get questions all the time about when to start a child in swimming lessons. How do you...

  Spring & Summer Swim Lessons Location: Palma Ceia Country Club pool   Below is the swim lesson information for this spring and summer.  There are several available options to meet the needs of you and your children.  1.Mom & Tot Swim Program In the pool with a parent, Children 6 months to 24 months of age are introduced to their first swimming experience.  This program is designed to help young children become comfortable in the water.  Mom and Tot classes also teach parents information and techniques to safely orient...

Swimming and the Fear Factor By JANE E. BRODY Annalyn Barbier’s daughter was 6 years old and a nonswimmer when she was invited to spend a week at a friend’s home, which had a pool. Ms. Barbier wanted her daughter to be able to save herself if she landed in the water. So Ms. Barbier, herself an avid swimmer, signed the child up for lessons at a high school near their Brooklyn home. She had no idea how much her daughter feared the water. “She screamed and cried and absolutely...

Michael Phelps Complete Bio.....Click Link Below. http://www.biography.com/people/michael-phelps-345192    Early Life Michael Fred Phelps was born on June 30, 1985 in Baltimore, Maryland, to Fred and Debbie Phelps. The youngest of three children, Michael Phelps and his sisters grew up in the neighborhood of Rodgers Forge. His father, Fred, an all-around athlete, was a state trooper; mother Debbie was a middle-school principal. When Phelps's parents divorced in 1994, he and his siblings went to live with their mother, with whom Michael grew very close. Phelps began swimming when his two older...

Babies Can Swim! When to begin swim lessons and why. Babies Can Swim! All of the Benefits That May Surprise You! By Lana Whitehead Swimming is such fun and it is a wonderful way to stay healthy for life! Did you know that babies can develop a passion for swimming? They are born with a love for the water so parents can go together on an exciting adventure as their child learns about water and eventually learns to swim! Before the age of three or four months, the bathtub is...

The STATS Why all kids must learn to swim  Approximately 10 people drown every day in the U.S. (Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)). More than one in five fatal drowning victims are children younger than 14 (Source: CDC). Drowning is also a silent killer—most young children who drowned in pools were last seen in the home, had been out of sight less than five minutes, and were in the care of one or both parents at the time (Source: Present P. Child Drowning study). Participation in formal...

American Red Cross Swim Lesson Levels Level 1: Water Exploration ♦ Fully submerge face in water ♦ Front and back float with support ♦ Kicking on front and back with support ♦ Enter and exit the water independently Level II: Primary Skills ♦ Float on front and back unsupported for 5 seconds ♦ Swim on front 5 yards without assistance ♦ Swim on back 5 yards without assistance ♦ Retrieve objects under water chest deep Level III: Stroke Readiness ♦ Swim the front crawl for 10 yards ♦ Swim the...