Safety Around Water Clinic

BE A WATER-READY FAMILY

FREE Safety Around Water Clinic

Saturday, May 3rd 12:30-2:30 pm

DID YOU KNOW? 9 in 10 parents see swimming as an essential life skill, yet 24% have low confidence in their kids' ability to stay safe in the water. Parents and guardians have a critical role in play in teaching their kids water safety skills-but they don't have to do it alone! With more than 110 years' experience equipping people with the skills they need to stay safe in and around water, the Y is America's most trusted swim instructor. Each year, the Y teaches more than one million kids life-saving swimming and safety around water skills.

WHAT IS THE Y’s SAFETY AROUND WATER CLINIC?
This clinic aims to raise awareness about reducing the risk of drowning. Our Safety Around Water Clinic will consist of a Land and Water Component.

In the Pool (45-minutes)

• Exercises to help kids adjust to being in the water

• Instruction in two skill sets kids can use if they unexpectedly find themselves in the water: Jump, Push, Turn, Grab and Swim, Float Swim.

• Safety topics like what to do if you see someone in the water who needs help

• Fun activities that reinforce skills

On Land (60-minutes)

• Water Safety Tips

• Water Safety Activities: Throw Don’t Go & Stop, Look, Listen

• Take the “Be a Water Ready-Family” Pledge

Coloring Sheet

• 60 children max (split into groups of 30 day-of)

• Ages 4-10

• Membership not required to attend

• Bring a towel, goggles, and dry clothes

• Come dressed in a bathing suit