Along with vaccinations, regular checkups with a doctor and dental care, an important way parents can safeguard their children is by making sure they learn to swim. Thankfully, the town Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Department is partnering with the Kerr Family YMCA to offer free swimming lessons the week of June 8 to 11 at the Holding Park Pool.
Swim for Life offers four days of evening swim lessons, 6 to 7:30 p.m., for swimmers of all ages, including beginners. Each participant will be evaluated at the start of the program, then placed with swimmers of similar ability and age. Adults will be in separate classes from children. However, children must be accompanied by an adult to the pool.
Swim for Life registration is offered on a first-come, first-served basis and space is limited. To register, call 919-562-9622 or visit the Kerr Family YMCA, 2500 Wakefield Pines Drive in Raleigh.
Volunteers are needed to help in the water, serve dinner and perform other duties. No prior swim lesson instructor experience is necessary.
Volunteers will meet at Holding Park Pool at 5:30 p.m. each evening for brief instruction and dinner provided by the YMCA. To volunteer, visit www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0849aea92f4-swim.
For more information about Swim for Life, email Kim.Keith@ymcatriangle.org.
