Safe Start

This course is a one-of-a-kind drowning prevention program where children learn the survival skills of independent swimming and floating both in swimwear and everyday clothes. Children are taught through one-on-one instruction. This is a 6-week course; children attend lessons 5 days a week for 10 minutes each day. Flexible appointment times and payment plans are available. www.safestartusa.org

• Drowning is the leading cause of accidental death for children under the age of four in Florida.
• Broward County leads the state with the highest incident of childhood drowning.

What Your Child Can Learn...

Children 6-12 months: Rollback-to-Float: Babies 6-12 months old are very active and surprisingly quick! They learn quickly from their physical environment, which is how they learn to crawl and walk. The Roll-to-Float program honors this learning method and teaches breath control, correct floating posture, and the skills to attain a back float and remain floating for varied periods of time.

Children 12 months to 4 years old: Swim-Float-Swim: The Swim-Float-Swim program teaches the skills necessary for a child to reach the steps or edge of the pool. This process begins with teaching breath control and the skills to turn around in the water to secure the edge. Children learn correct swimming posture, movement through the water, the Rollback-to-Float as well as rotating to a face down position to continue to swim. This "swim-float-swim" sequence can be repeated until safety is reached. All students eventually will practice their skills fully clothed because accidents can happen anywhere, anytime!

All lessons are taught one-on-one and individualized for your child's needs. Each child is safely guided through the learning process and no child is ever thrown into the pool.

Ages:6 months to 4 years old
Cost: $450 Members/Non-Members (payment plans available)

Lap Swim

Lanes are available for lap swimming. Swimmers should anticipate sharing a lane with another member and are encouraged to circle swim. Lap Lanes are reserved for adults and members of the Dolphin Swim Team.

Recreational Swim

Recreational swim time for adults and families. Children 12 years old and under must be accompanied by an adult. At least, one lap lane will be available at all times.

Dolphin Swim Team

This program is an introduction to competitive swimming in an “everybody swims, everybody wins” atmosphere. Coaches work on all four strokes and techniques. This team focuses on fun, building self-esteem, and prepares children to compete at the next level. $45.00/month (Monday-Thursday). Please call for additional information.