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!
2023 FREE Swimming Lessons
BREC, SELA Aquatics, and the American Red Cross are pleased to offer FREE swimming lessons for the 2023 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 to student ratios.
Free Swimming Lessons in Baton Rouge
Session One (June 7-9 & June 14-16 @ City Brooks)
- Registration opens online on May 31.
- 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 CB Pool
Session Two (June 21-23 & June 28-30 @ Anna T Jordan)
- Registration opens online on June 7.
- 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 Anna T Jordan Pool
Session Three (July 5-7 & July 12-14 @ City Brooks Pool)
- Registration opens online on June 21.
- 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 CB Pool
Session Four (July 19-31 & July 26-28 @ Anna T Jordan Pool)
- Registration opens online on July 5.
- Ages 5-12
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- 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
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
