Getting kids signed up for swim lessons to prepare for summer

RENO, Nev. (KOLO) – The time to sign up for swim lessons is here!

Summer is almost here and with that comes many fun activities, including swimming! Living in Reno, we have Lake Tahoe close by, the Truckee River, and many pools to choose from, but these places can also be dangerous if kids don’t know how to swim.

“It’s super important to get those swimming lessons before summer rolls around, so that way when summer is here your kid already has that basic knowledge of swimming, and they aren’t going to be scared if they want to go to the water park for the weekend,” says Madison Baker, the Aquatics Director at Parkway Athletic Club.

According to the CDC:

• Drowning is the leading cause of death for children under the age of 4
• Drowning is the second leading cause of unintentional injury death for children ages 5-14.
• Every year in the United States there are over 4,000 unintentional drowning deaths.

Baker says this is why it is important to get kids in the water as soon as possible.

“Because a lot of kids have had bad experiences already. They’ve walked in a backyard, they’ve fallen in a pool, and so it’s scary to get in the water and actually try and learn, but that’s why we have skill instructors here who are going to help them and walk them through that process,’ says Baker.

She also says it is important to remind your little fish that with the proper safety measures, and learning these important skills, swimming is fun!

“So, it is so much fun. They are swimming as much as possible, so even when they’re on the wall taking a little bit of a break, they’re still doing things like blowing bubbles, doing kicks, all those sorts of things. We do not have a wait list for our swim lessons right now, so feel free to come on in and join, says Baker.

Swim lesson information:

Gym Childcare | Parkway Athletic Club

1-on-1 private swim lessons are available for children and adults.

30-min sessions (10 for $500 | 20 for $940)

60-min sessions (10 for $750 | 20 for $1400).

Aquatics Director emails:

South Reno: Fred Hayward [email protected]

Saint Mary’s: Madison Baker [email protected]

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