April 02 - 11, 2024
SWIM - Level 1 Water Competency
Martin Luther King, Jr. Swimming Pool • 6401 Skyline Drive San Diego, CA 92114 Organized by City of San Diego Parks and Recreation Department
This event has ended.
About this event
Description
We're sorry, but this activity is over. The last meeting was Thursday, April 11, 2024.
Level 1 Water Competency
Ages: 6 to 16
Prerequisites: None
Note: The City of San Diego has made a curriculum and name change to the Level 1 course which will now be referred to as Level 1 Water Competency. The goal of the new Level 1 Water Competency course is to make a safer swimmer. The course will focus on safety skills that students will be able to use in the event of a life-threatening aquatic emergency. To pass the Level 1 Water Competency course students will have to complete the following sequence:
1. Jump into deep water and recovers at the surface
2. Treads or floats for 60 seconds3. Spin around 360 degrees to orient to their exit4. Swim 25 yards (at least half front crawl) with rhythmic breathing
5. Climb out of the pool
All students who feel confident in their ability to pass the Water Competency Sequence must be assessed by pool staff prior to registering for the course. Staff will advise participants who get assessed as to which level they best belong in.
Please check with pool staff about current COVID-19 protocols.
Please call the Martin Luther King Jr. pool at (619) 527-3451 to speak with pool staff if you have any questions.
Activity Age Category
Children
Location
Martin Luther King, Jr. Main Pool at Martin Luther King, Jr. Swimming Pool
Instructor
MLK Staff
Age and Gender
Ages 6-14 · Co-Ed