Pima County To Provide Hundreds Of Free Swim Lessons

TUCSON, AZ — If you're a Tucsonan who's worried about water safety but short on funds, local entities are working together this summer to offer 800 free swim lessons at three Tucson locations.

Pima County Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation and the TMC Vest It UP! program are working with the TMC Foundation and the Children's Miracle Network to fund the free lessons, according to a news release. Each child who participates will also receive a free life jacket.

The free swim lessons are part of an effort to teach kids proper swimming techniques and to keep them safe around water.

“Drowning is 100 percent preventable," Grant Bourguet, program manager at Pima County Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation, said in the release. "Offering free swimming lessons to the community is critically important to reducing the risk of a future drowning.”

Registration for June lessons began at 6 a.m. Tuesday. Registration for July lessons begins at 6 a.m. June 14.

The free lessons will be offered at:

Kino Pool
2805 E. Ajo Way

Los Niños Pool
5432 S. Bryant Ave.

Flowing Wells Pool
4545 N. La Cholla Boulevard