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Stay
away from the edge … Don’t lean over the side of the pool… Careful
… Don’t fall into the deep end … You will sink right under and drown!
Sound
familiar? While no child under the age of five years should ever
be left unattended at a swimming pool, these statements that we
make as parents communicate FEAR to our children. We love our children
and the large majority of parents are not complacent when it comes
to pool safety.
Sometimes a near drowning accident is unavoidable – our
attention gets distracted by a baby or younger sibling that we are
watching, sometimes a pool is too crowded and a child may slip from
the shallow end into the deep. Most times children are just curious
… they are attracted to the water, and most likely – they will get
into the water. Sometimes a bad consequence can happen because the
child is unaware of the water's depth.
At Sea Star Swim School, we believe that no child under
the age of five is drown proof. We also are aware that no matter
how much we warn our young children about the edge of the pool,
depth of the water, or where they should play – accidents do happen.
Sea Star Swim School wants to float your child to new levels
of confidence in the water. Whether boating on the lake, swimming
in a back yard pool, or enjoying summer fun at the neighborhood
swim club … we want our students to obtain personal satisfaction
and be able to celebrate the accomplishment … I CAN SWIM IN
THE DEEP END!!
Our core value is swimming for survival …. So when the unexpected
happens, your child will be equipped with a skill set that enables
a safe response. In our five and under population, we will focus
on just that … swimming for survival! We also want to reward our
students who accomplish the following learning goals. Each child
who participates will be able to:
- Jump
from the edge or from the starting block into the 9 foot end of
our pool.
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Demonstrate the ability to initiate
three consecutive breaths (calmly and comfortably).
- Swim
to the edge of the pool and climb out safely.
Each
month we will test students who would like to attempt this goal.
Students will be awarded a certificate of achievement. In addition,
we will take their photo and put it on the window at the Sea Star
Office. Children who accomplish the goal may also show their certificate
to the Pro Shop staff, and they will be entitled to purchase the
$10.00 commemorative T-shirt that goes along with completion of
the task.
Our community is on the water where we love our water sports.
Will your child be ready? Jump right in and take the challenge to
prove that ...
I CAN SWIM IN THE DEEP
END!
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