International Water Safety Day

International Water Safety Day is designed to help spread global awareness of the ongoing drowning pandemic, and educate youth and parents in becoming safer in and around water. By coming together, we can help save lives and ensure that everyone has the knowledge and tools to enjoy water safely.

A variety of activities will kick off upon arrival. Dinner and swag bags will be provided! Don’t forget to bring your swimsuit, towel, and goggles. Lifeguards and swim guides will be present to ensure a safe and fun experience.

• Children ages 5 and under cannot be in the pool without a parent or guardian in the water within arm's reach, regardless of personal flotation devices, unless engaging in V3 Sports programming.

• Children ages 6-9 who pass a swim test of a 37’ swim (one lap across the short length of the pool) and 10-second water tread or float, are free to be in the water with a parent/guardian on deck and may go in the deep end.

• Children ages 6-9 who are unable to pass a swim test MUST stay in the shallow end (4’ or less).

• Children 10+ who pass a swim test are free to swim while their parents or guardian remain in the Center.

• Children ages 14 and older are allowed in the pool without a parent or guardian in the Center.

In 2009, drowning risks reduced by 88% when children between the ages of one and four participated in formal swimming lessons (swimmingworldmagazine.com).

Drowning is the....

• The leading cause of death among 1-4 year olds.
  
• The second leading cause of unintentional injury death among children ages 5-14 years.
  
• Drowning death rates for Black/African Americans are 1.5x higher than the rates for White people.
  
• Disparities are highest among Black/African American children ages 5-9 (rates 2.6x higher) and ages 10-14 (rates 3.6x higher).
  
• Children with autism spectrum disorder are 160x more likely to experience fatal and nonfatal drowning than neurotypical peers.
  
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