Safety Around Water
This program was previously known as Swim For Life.
Many people within our community often do not learn the critical water safety and swimming skills necessary to stay safe around water. The Y is working to address this important issue by offering Safety Around Water, a free water safety and swimming program. With so many bodies of water throughout our area, it is critical that we provide individuals with the basic knowledge of water safety to reduce the risk of drowning or injury. The Y offers Safety Around Water every fall and spring thanks to the generous support of our benefactor Channing Daniel and money raised from our Pier-2-Pier Swim event.
What You Will Learn
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Each class is divided into two parts: instruction and water safety
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Participants receive specific instruction from a certified instructor tailored to their swim level
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Participants learn how to assist a struggling swimmer without jeopardizing their own safety
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Participants learn how to help others in the water and show them basic swim skills
Why Offer Free Swim Lessons?
Because we are the YMCA - that’s what we do! Our driving mission is to change lives by supporting and connecting with our community, and Swim for Life is just one of the ways we can better serve our community’s needs.
Program Fees
Safety Around Water is a free program offered to the entire community! Program costs are covered by the generous donations made through the Y's Annual Giving Campaign. Help the Y make an even greater impact on our community by making a tax-deductible donation online to our Annual Giving Campaign. We have many generous sponsors including the Jack Helbig Memorial Foundation, Brunswick Community College, Premier Printing & Apparel and Pier2Pier swimming race. This program would not be made possible without our sponsors and our generous donators, like you!
Location
The YMCA offers Safety Around Water year round. In the Spring and Fall, we offer this program at the Nir Family YMCA and Sampson County YMCA. In the Summer we offer this program at the Robert Strange and Legion Stadium pools.
We want to make this program available to everyone throughout the year and we hope to see YOU at one of our programs soon!
2025 Fall Session
Ages
3+ years
Dates
October 27 - October 30
Pool Locations
Nir Family YMCA
2710 Market Street
Wilmington, NC 28403
Registration
Select a location below to register online!
