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Wild Waves Tickets Available

We're selling waaay discounted Wild Waves tickets. Just $24 -- that's $16 off regularly priced admission! You can buy them at the following community centers:

Bitter Lake Community Center, (206) 684-7524
Green Lake Community Center, (206) 684-0780
International District/Chinatown Community Center, (206) 233-0042
North Gate Community Center, (206) 386-4283
Rainier Beach Community Center, (206) 386-1925
Southwest Community Center, (206) 684-7438
Yesler Community Center, (206) 386-1245

Proceeds benefit Seattle Parks teen programs. Need more info? Contact Christine Lesh at (206) 233-0042 .

Low Cost Life Jacket Sale

Southwest Pool will continue to sell life jackets throughout the school year as an extension of the life jacket sale events offered during the summer. Infant, child and youth sizes sell for $20. Teen and Adult S –Adult XXL sizes sell for $30.

The jackets will be sold at Southwest Pool only. The person for whom the jacket is being purchased must be present for proper fitting.

Contact Aquatic Center Coordinator, Diane Jones, at 206-684-7440 or by email at Diane.Jones@seattle.gov, to arrange a time to fit and purchase jackets.

School of "FISH"

School of FISH (Fun Instruction in our Swimming Holes) is a specially priced, beginning swimming lesson program for families. Learn beginning swimming skills with your school-aged child in a fun and relaxed atmosphere.

School of FISH offers discount pricing of $2 per lesson for a paired parent and child. Your first session (10 classes) is free with a voucher. Please register ahead of time in person at one these three pools, online or over the phone.

This program is intended for elementary and middle school-aged children and their parents. Each child must be accompanied 1:1 in the water by an adult.

Beginning swimming skills taught in this program include water adjustment, bubble blowing, breath holding, kicking on front, back float and using a life jacket.

Join our School of FISH! Have some fun! Jump in the pool!

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WATER SAFETY TIPS FOR FAMILIES

Insist on Adult Supervision.
Learn to Swim.
Know the Water.
Wear a Life Vest.
Know what to do in an Emergency.

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WANT TO BE A LIFEGUARD?

Employment & Training
Learn requirements, how to find lifeguard jobs and training opportunities, including the Lifeguard Training Test, WSI, and the Northwest Lifeguard Test.
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Updated July 30, 2010

LIFEGUARD TRAINING TEAM

The Lifeguard Training Team is a FREE Program designed to train and certify Seattle's Youth in Lifesaving Skills.

Applications due by: June 10th 2010

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SUMMER SWIM LEAGUE

Seattle Parks and Recreation Summer Swim League provides a positive team experience for novice swimmers, and teaches the skills needed to become competitive swimmers in a fun, low-pressure situation.

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» Parent Packet (PDF)

6th ANNUAL GREEN LAKE OPEN WATER SWIM

Sunday, June 27, 2010
9 a.m.
Swimmers can choose � mile or mile course, Register online or in person.
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EMERALD CITY
OPEN WATER SWIM

Open Water Swim Logo The 26th Annual Open Water Swim will be held on August 21, 2010 at Andrew's Bay, Lake Washington.
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