Drowning remains the second-leading cause of injury-related death for children ages 1 to 14 years. The City of West Palm Beach has proudly partnered with the Palm Beach County Drowning Prevention Coalition to educate about water safety, prevent drowning, and provide swim lessons free of charge, to qualified candidates, in the form of a voucher. To see if you qualify for the Drowning Prevention Coalition Voucher, please visit http://www.pbcgov.com/dpc.
PARENT AND CHILD COURSE
The parent and child classes are designed for children 6 months through 3 years. Instructors will teach you the skills to use play as a form of learning to provide a fun environment for your child.
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PRESCHOOL COURSES
The preschool program is designed for children 4 – 5 years of age. Children 3 years old are welcome to participate after a brief assessment from staff.
Preschool – Level 1
Skills taught include water entry and exiting, submerging mouth, nose, and eyes, and gliding on the front and back.
WebTrac #: 274156
Preschool – Level 2
Skills taught include bobbing, demonstrating front-and-back glides independently for 15 seconds, changing direction while swimming, and demonstrating all the skills from the previous levels without assistance.
WebTrac #: 274157
Preschool – Level 3
For children who have learned basic skills but are not yet ready to swim alone. Skills taught include floating, opening eyes underwater and retrieving an object, treading water, and combining arm and leg actions.
WebTrac #: 274158
YOUTH COURSES
Research shows that learning lifetime fitness skills, including swimming, reduces the risk of obesity, diabetes, and depression. All levels will also learn water safety skills.
Level 1 – Introduction to Water Skills
Children will increase their comfort level in the water.
WebTrac #: 214102
Level 2 – Fundamental Aquatic Skills
Children will learn to float without support and begin arm and leg actions in this class.
WebTrac #: 214105
Level 3 – Stroke Development
Kids will learn to coordinate the front and back crawl.
WebTrac #: 214108
Level 4 – Stroke Improvement
Breaststroke, butterfly, and elementary backstroke are introduced during this course.
WebTrac #: 214111
Level 5 – Stroke Refinement
Coordination and refinement of strokes are the primary focus of this course.
WebTrac #: 214114
Adult Level 1 or Level 2
Swimming is a lifelong sport and can be learned at any age. Learning to swim can be intimidating, but easier than you think. Let our professional staff teach you how to feel confident in and around the water: learn at your own pace, develop your strokes, or train for specific events. Do not let low confidence stand in your way. Learn to swim and feel confident about boating, kayaking, snorkeling and just going to the beach or pool to enjoy the sun and water.
WebTrac #: 224126