Safety Around Water
Intro:
The Safety Around Water (SAW) program balances various layers of education, hands-on practice, and fun activities, while ensuring that all participants gain critical water safety skills appropriate for their age. Each day is set up with individual hour by hour itineraries that will focus on different layers of protection on or around water. Children can attend all 5 days, 1 single day or a partial day to accommodate different schedules.
Individuals will be separated by age
Group A – 5-8years
Group B – 9-13 years
Group C – 14 plus
Day 1 – (Mon):
Introduction to Water Safety (10am-12pm)
Water Safety Basics – developing positive attitudes, good swimming habits, and safe practices in and around the water
- Water rules, buddy system, life jacket use
- Enter/exit water safely, recognize safe areas
- Basic treading water, floating
- Boat & water sport precautions
Day 2 – (Tues):
Basic Water Skills & Rescue Readiness (10am-12pm)
Staying calm and avoiding dangerous situations
- Reach, Throw, Don’t Go
- Safe Jumping
- Back float
- Tread
- Self Rescue
Day 3 – (Wed):
Survival & Self Rescue Skills (10am-12pm)
Develop confidence and strength and calmness in and around the water
- Stay clam
- Floating & Resting strokes
- Recognize trouble
- Mock Emergency Drill
- Hand Signals
Day 4 – (Thurs)
World Largest swimming Lesson
A global event promoting downing prevention that includes tens of thousands of participants across six continents working to raise awareness about the fundamental importance of teaching children to swim. June 25 is the official date for the World’s Largest Swimming Lesson (WLSL).
- Swim Lesson Groups (try swim lessons)
- YMCA Skills checklist
- Lake/Beach Games
Day 5 – (Friday)
Introduction to Boating Laws and Lake Etiquette (10am-12pm)
- Boating Laws & Etiquette discussions
- Lake/Beach Olympics
Conclusion:
LAYERS OF PROTECTION — Water safety isn’t just during swim time. Each layer can be used together when in or around water to help reduce the risk of drowning. Each day will focus on different layers of water safety. You never know which layer will save a life.
Every child and adult should be equipped with the skills to protect themselves in and around water by learning and enhancing their basic water safety skills to reduce the risk of drowning and aquatic-related injuries. This program will be free for all participants that register.
*Please bring a vest style life jacket, towel and sun protection for each child participating.
For questions, contact Kelly at [email protected].
Crooked Lake Beach - June 22-26
All Locations
6/22/26 - 6/26/26
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Registration Information
| Open | Close | Register At | Member | Non-Member | |
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| 2/21/26 | 6/26/26 | Online / Front Desk | $ 0.00 | $ 0.00 |
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06/22/26
Mo - 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
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06/23/26
Tu - 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
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Register Closes 06/23/2026 |
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06/24/26
We - 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
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Register Closes 06/24/2026 |
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06/25/26
Th - 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
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Register Closes 06/25/2026 |
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06/26/26
Fr - 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
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Register Closes 06/26/2026 |
Fox Lake July 13-17
All Locations
7/13/26 - 7/17/26
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07/13/26
Mo - 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
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Registration Closed |
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07/14/26
Tu - 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
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Registration Closed |
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07/15/26
We - 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
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Registration Closed |
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07/16/26
Th - 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
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Registration Closed |
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07/17/26
Fr - 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
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Registration Closed |
Lake James Christian Assembly - July 6 - 10
All Locations
7/6/26 - 7/10/26
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Registration Information
| Open | Close | Register At | Member | Non-Member | |
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| 2/19/26 | 7/5/26 | Online / Front Desk | $ 0.00 | $ 0.00 |
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07/06/26
Mo - 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
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Register Closes 07/06/2026 |
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07/07/26
Tu - 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
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Register Closes 07/07/2026 |
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07/08/26
We - 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
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Register Closes 07/08/2026 |
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07/09/26
Th - 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
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Register Closes 07/09/2026 |
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07/10/26
Fr - 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
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Register Closes 07/10/2026 |