The North Myrtle Beach
Aquatic & Fitness Center and the Grand Strand Masters Swim Team
will offer free swim lessons for non-swimming children (ages 5-plus) and
adults June 8-11 at the Aquatic & Fitness Center, 1100 Second
Avenue South.
The
free swim lessons are offered June 8-11, Monday-Thursday, at 5:30
pm-6:15 pm, 6:30-7:15 pm, or 7:30-8:15 pm. Participants choose only one
time. Preregistration is required at the center.
Interested persons may contact Judy Childers 843-281-3743.
There
are more than 18 million swimming pools and hot tubs in the United
States. According to the Centers for Disease Control, 37% of American
adults cannot swim the length of a pool yet they aspire to swim more
than any other activity. Most non-swimming adults avoid entering the
water because they are afraid of it. During these free lessons,
participants will be introduced to basic swimming and water safety
skills such as floating, treading water, and learning to feel safe and
comfortable in the water.
“We
would really like to see more adults take advantage of this free
program,” said Assistant North Myrtle Beach Aquatic & Fitness
Director Diane Bartlett. “They will love being in the water after we
help them get over their fear of it and they learn some basic swimming
skills. Also, by learning to swim, they can pass their new skills on to
future generations. We live by the water, so learning to swim can open
up a whole new world of fun and relaxation to adults and kids. It can
also save lives, should they ever wind up in the water involuntarily.”
