May is National Water Safety Month, and SwimRVA is dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of water safety and drowning prevention. Throughout the month, various events and resources will be provided, including:

I Am A Safe Swimmer Pledge
Available at the front desk, the I Am A Safe Swimmer Pledge encourages safe habits around the water by pledging to never swim alone, to always swim with a lifeguard on duty, to take formal swim lessons, and to always obey the pool rules. This certificate is a great reminder for both children and adults as the summer approaches and time around water increases. 

Additionally, there will be general water safety handouts available to pick up and read at the front desk.

Social Media Posts and Weekly Recaps
Each day, SwimRVA will be sharing information across our social media platforms in theme with water safety. At the conclusion of each week, a blog post will be published that recaps the information shared that week. Check in daily with us or catch up at the end of each week to stay up to date!

Swimformation Cap Campaign
We have asked a handful of our staff members to participate in our Swimformation Cap Campaign. Dubbed the “Safety Cap-tains”, each participating staff member will share one fact about water safety and in return get a cap full of water dumped over their head. The campaign will be shared across our social media in the form of video reels.

Beginner Swimmer Workshop
Targeted towards our Wellness members, this May 22nd workshop runs for 30 minutes and is suited for beginner swimmers. Light refreshments including donuts and coffee will be provided following the session.

Leah’s Fantastic Pool Party Workout Class
We are excited to host Leah’s Fantastic Pool Party, a pop up workout class on Friday, May 9th from 5:30-6:15. The class will feature aqua line dancing and run out of our SwimRVA-CSAC location.

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Be sure to check in with our social media accounts and check in with our blog for weekly recaps throughout the entire month!