The extremely popular Free Swimming Lessons in Baton Rouge are back this summer at BREC! Kids ages 5 to 12 have the opportunity to learn to swim like a fish and take on a skill that will serve them for a lifetime!
2024 FREE Swimming Lessons
BREC, SELA Aquatics, and the American Red Cross are pleased to offer FREE swimming lessons as part of the Centennial Campaign. SELA Aquatics employees will teach free lessons using the Red Cross Learn-to-Swim Program.
Registration is being done on a first-come, first-served basis. All sessions will be capped to ensure the health and safety of program participants + proper instructor: student ratios.
Free Swimming Lessons in Baton Rouge
First Session ( June 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13 @ City Brooks)
- Registration is closed/full.
- Ages 5-12
- 5 to 8 Year Olds from 5:30pm – 6:00pm
- 9 to 12 Year Olds from 6:15pm – 6:45pm
- Note: All lessons will take place at CB Pool
Second Session (July 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18 @ Anna T Jordan)
- Register here!
- Ages 5-12
- 5 to 8 Year Olds from 8am – 8:30am
- 9 to 12 Year Olds from 8:45am – 9:15am
- Note: All lessons will take place at Anna T Jordan Pool
Third Session (July 22, 23, 24, 29, 30, 31 @ Howell Park Pool)
- Ages 5-12
- 5 to 8 Year Olds from 5:15pm – 4:45pm
- 9 to 12 Year Olds from 6pm – 6:30pm
- Note: All lessons will take place at Howell Park. These lessons are Mon-Wed.
Session Four (July 22, 23, 24, 29, 30, 31 @ Howell Park Pool)
- Registration is closed and full!
- Ages: Adult only (13+)
- Session A (13-17 year olds) from 6:45pm – 7:15pm
- Session B (18 and older) from 7:30pm – 8pm
- Note: All lessons will take place at Howell Park. These lessons are Mon-Wed.
To register and for more information on swim lesson sessions and dates, visit brec.org/aquatics
Join in – learn to swim. It could save your life!
Here are some startling facts on drowning!
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- Child drowning is a silent death. There’s no splashing to alert anyone that the child is in trouble.
- 58 percent of parents do not consider drowning a threat to their children. (Resource ISR)
- Drowning is the leading cause of death for infants and young children between the ages of 1-4 (CDC)
- Drowning is the second-leading cause of unintentional injury deaths in children aged 1-14 years (CDC)
- The majority of children who survive (92% percent) are discovered within two minutes following submersion. (Branche 1999)
- Rates of fatal drowning for minorities are notably higher among these populations in certain age groups. The fatal drowning rate of African American children is 20% higher than that of Caucasian children in the same age range. (CDC)
- 19 percent of drowning deaths involving children occur in public pools with certified lifeguards present.
- Nearly 80% of people who die from drowning are males.
- Drowning can happen quickly and quietly anywhere there is water and even in the presence of lifeguards.
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Many adults and children report that they can’t swim. Research has shown that participation in formal swimming lessons can reduce the risk of drowning among children aged 1 to 4 years.
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It is important to note that while learning to swim is highly beneficial, children should always be supervised by a responsible adult when in or around water, regardless of their swimming abilities.
Source: http://usapoolsla.com
