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! Registration for session two is coming up on June 15. Mark your calendars and get your kiddo ready to dive into summer!
BREC, SELA Aquatics, and the American Red Cross are pleased to offer FREE swimming lessons for the 2021 season 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
Session One (June 8 – 18 @ Anna T Jordan)
- Registration opens online on or before June 1 at 5pm.
- Ages 5-12
- 5 to 8 Year Olds from 5:45pm – 6:15pm
- 9 to 12 Year Olds from 6:30pm – 7:00pm
- Note: All lessons will take place at ATJ Pool
REGISTRATION IS FULL!
Session Two (June 20 – July 2 @ City Books Pool)
- Registration opens online starting June 15
- Ages 5-12
- 5 to 8 Year Olds from 5:45pm – 6:15pm
- 9 to 12 Year Olds from 6:30pm – 7:00pm
- Note: All lessons will take place at Brooks (City Park) Pool
Session Three (July 6 – 16 @ Anna T Jordan Pool)
- Registrations will only be collected in person at ATJ during regular hours starting June 15, and online starting June 22 (if spots are available)
- Ages 5-12
- 5 to 8 Year Olds from 5:45pm – 6:15pm
- 9 to 12 Year Olds from 6:30pm – 7:00pm
- Note: All lessons will take place at ATJ Pool
Session Four (July 20 – July 30 @ City Brooks Pool)
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- Registrations will only be collected in person at Brooks Pool during regular hours starting June 22, and online starting June 29 (if spots are available)
- Ages 5-12
- 5 to 8 Year Olds from 5:45pm – 6:15pm
- 9 to 12 Year Olds from 6:30pm – 7:00pm
- Note: All lessons will take place at Brooks (City Park) Pool
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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Source: http://usapoolsla.com