Teach Your Child to Swim with the YMCA

The Raritan Valley YMCA is now accepting registrations for its summer swim lesson program for pre-school, youth, teen, and adults. The YMCA is known nationally for its instructional swim program.

Sunday classes run July 11-Aug. 22 and weekday morning classes will be run Aug. 19-29, Aug. 2-12, and August 16-26 at Brookside Swim Club. Participants will be divided by skill level so that proper instruction is given. These morning lessons are conducted throughout the summer in 2 week sessions. Afternoon classes, including semi-private lessons, are held at the Y's outdoor teaching pool. Visit the Y or www.raritanvalleyymca.org for program schedules.

The YMCA staff is a team of experienced, trained instructors, including YMCA swim team coaches, professional directors, and competitive swimmers. Using the Y's nationally recognized program, children and adults advance as they build skills and endurance.

Swimming is more than fun and pleasure. It is a skill that could save your life. Four drownings in East Brunswick home pools last year, indicate the importance of learning to swim and to swim safely. Drowning is the third leading cause of death and second leading cause among children in the United States, according to the National Safety Council. Two thirds of all drowning victims cannot swim. The YMCA urges that children begin lessons by the age of 4 and that all non swimmers take lessons.
For further information about swim classes, fees and locations, call 732-257-4114. For parents needing day camp, the YMCA includes free swim lessons in the camp program. You may also visit the Y website at: www.raritanvalleyymca.org.