10 Reasons You Should Learn How To Swim

As the Swim Lesson Director at the Upper Valley Aquatic Center, I want to share with you some reasons why learning to swim is SO important! With summer right around the corner, the necessity grows much stronger as we will be in and around water for many of our days.

10 Reasons You Should Learn How To Swim:

1     Safety

According to the Center for Disease Control, “Every day, about ten people die from unintentional drowning. Of these, two are children aged 14 or younger. Drowning is the sixth leading cause of unintentional injury death for people of all ages, and the second leading cause of death for children ages 1 to 14 years.” Register now for swim lessons at uvac-swim.org.

2    Fun

Swimming is an enjoyable activity that can be done at any age!

3    Exercise

Keep fit by swimming laps or trying aqua aerobics.

4    Opportunity

You need to know how to swim if you want to go boating, kayaking, canoeing,

snorkeling, go to the beach, tubing, water skiing, surfing, or sailing.

5    Experience

Swimming is one more thing to make you a well-rounded individual.

6    Health

Swimming is a great way to keep your heart and body healthy.

7    Life-Long Skill
No matter what age, swimming is a skill you will always use.   

Safety, exercise, or opportunity.

8    Employment

Lifeguarding or teaching swim lessons to others. UVAC now trains lifeguards   

and swim instructors.

9    Leisure
Relaxing way to detach from your crazy world for a little while.

10  Competition
Push yourself and compete against others to improve your

endurance and ability. Check out UVAC’s Master’s Program or AdultSwim Lessons!

Catherine Pearson

Swim Lesson Director

Upper Valley Aquatic Center

SwimAmerica Instructor Certified

American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor Certified

802-296-2850 ext 106

cpearson@uvac-swim.org