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Pierce County Parks is thrilled to collaborate with Pacific Lutheran University and No More Under, a water-safety nonprofit, to deliver the Swim Safely Series. This program will take place September 1 – September 5.
This free program is a five-day learn-to-swim initiative designed to support youth aged 5 to 18 in learning water survival and safety skills. The PLU Swim and Dive team will lead the instruction, with classes held at the university’s aquatic facility. – located at 849 124th St. S. Tacoma, WA 98444.
Swimming is a life skill, and everyone deserves the opportunity to learn. The Swim Safely Series aims to remove barriers and encourage families to engage in aquatics for the very first time as well as teach water safety to children in the community to prevent drownings. This program is limited to youth who have never had swimming lessons and who currently do not have any swimming ability.
The program is delivered over five consecutive days and is meant to serve as an introduction to water safety education and skills. Participating families are then connected to local swim schools to encourage their continued learning and development of swimming skills after the Swim Safely Series concludes.
Participants will receive a swim bag, swim cap, goggles, and a t-shirt.
Benefits of Swim Safely Series1. Provides families with equitable access to swimming lessons2. Improves equity, diversity, and inclusion in aquatics3. Builds and celebrates community connections4. Empowers collegiate swimmers with skills to teach water safety lessons5. Supports student-athletes gaining valuable leadership and volunteer skillsRegistration includes all five dates offered, September 1-5 and is limited to the first 25 participants. Participants are highly encouraged to attend all five days.
Once registered, you will be contacted directly with the next steps.
Please call 253-798-4120 with any questions.
This program offering is grant funded and in partnership with the Active Youth Coalition - a collaborative group aiming to expand resources for active engagement in south Pierce County, promoting the health benefits of play and physical exercise. The vision of the Active Youth Coalition is a Pierce County in which every child has the opportunity to be active through sports, play and outdoor recreation, regardless of race, gender, income and ability with the mission of every kid being active, healthy and engaged in school and community.
Pierce County Parks receives grant funding that helps support our programs and services. As part of the grant reporting requirements, we are asked to collect general information about the participants. Your response to the questions asked during registration process will be kept confidential. Thank you for helping us continue to provide accessible programs in our community.
Activity Sub-Category
Leisure Classes
Location
PLU's Aquatic Facility-849 124th St. Tacoma, WA 98444
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