The risk of Victorian children drowning this summer has never been greater.
With little or no swimming lessons available throughout the year, children haven’t had the opportunity to build life-saving water skills.
Studies show that formal swimming lessons are associated with an 88 per cent reduction in the risk of drowning.
Covid-19 restrictions have meant swim centres were unable to operate throughout much of the year.
Child drowning rates have increased worldwide in 2020, with kids unable to learn essential water safety skills.
The risk of drowning will increase even more during summer as families head to the pool or beach.
Parents and guardians may not watch as closely, expecting that their children’s abilities are the same. However, all Victorian kids will have regressed in their swimming ability to some degree.
Paul Sadler Swimland programs are based on teaching survival skills at every level and equipping swimmers with the skills they need to be safer in the water.
All of the levels within the entire program are designed to build safer swimmers both in swimming pools and the open water.
With centres in Narre Warren and Carrum Downs, as well as across Melbourne, now is the time to get your kids into swimming lessons and have a safer summer.
For bookings, call Narre Warren on 8790 5540 or Carrum Downs on 9782 9444.
