On Friday, June 24, 2016, tens of thousands of kids and adults at aquatic facilities around the world will unite for the seventh year in a row to make noise that Swimming Lessons Save Lives.™ A global event, The World’s Largest Swimming Lesson™ (WLSL), will take place over the course of 24 hours at an estimated 500 locations in more than 20 countries.
Anyone ages 6 months or older are welcome to participate. In pool parent participation is a requirement for ages 6 months to 35 months.
Both the Camarillo Y and the Ventura Y will be participating in this event:
Anyone ages 6 months or older are welcome to participate. In pool parent participation is a requirement for ages 6 months to 35 months.
Both the Camarillo Y and the Ventura Y will be participating in this event:
- The Camarillo Y's will happen at 10am with a 9:45am check in.
- The Ventura Y's at 2pm with a 1:45pm check in.
- CAMARILLO: 3111 Village at the Park Drive, Camarillo CA 93012, 805.484.0423 (EMAIL)
- VENTURA: 3760 Telegraph Rd Ventura, CA 93003 805.642.2131 (EMAIL) / RSVP FOR THE FACEBOOK EVENT
Since its inception, more than 155,000 children and adults have participated in WLSL lessons generating more than half a billion media impressions about the vital importance of learning to swim. The 2015 WLSL event included 38,170 participants from 22 countries. Tragically, drowning remains the leading cause of unintended, injury related death for children ages 1-4, and the second leading cause of accidental death for children under 14. Research shows participation in formal swimming lessons can reduce the risk of drowning by 88% among children aged 1 to 4, yet many kids do not receive formal swimming or water safety training.
