Summer 2011

Another year has flown by and its time to start thinking about summer swim lessons!

New this year is the availability to download the forms off the blog or print off on Facebook!

• Click here for the Wellington Trace Swim lesson flier
• Click here for the Wellington Trace Water Aerobics flier
• Click here for the Spring Ridge Swim lesson flier
• Click here for the Spring Ridge Water Aerobics flier

We look forward to swimming with you soon!

Its July?!

Summer is in full swing and the weather has been as hot as ever! The pool is a great spot to cool off and beat the heat!

We have taught over 100 students in our group lessons so far at both the Wellington Trace community and the Spring Ridge community in Frederick. Our students have mastered the front and back float, breaststroke and the fear of water!

The summer is swimming on by, make sure your child is swimming too!

Our next session starts on Monday July 26th-August 5th. Our last session will be August 9th-19th.

See you at the pool!

Did you know in 2009 more than 600 drownings occurred in the United States?

About 300 children drown each year in the United States in hot tubs and pools. Even when you are going to a pool that has life guards watch your children. Life guards are not babysitters. They are there as a last resort. You have to remember that they have lots of people to look after not just your child.

The Drowning Prevention Foundation says 19% of all child drownings happen in public pools where guards are on duty. Keep an eye on your child at all times.
(Source: http://blog.poolcenter.com/article.asp?articleid=6044)

One finding reinforces how quickly submersion accidents can happen. It was found that a child can drown in the time it takes to read 3 sentences and that these children had been missing or out of sight for merely 5 short minutes or less. The child’s survival solely depends on prompt rescue and resumption of breathing since a precious second lost could lead to damaging the brain or worse, death. The CPSC research asks parents and pool owners to observe swimming pool laws, especially since child drowning is a silent and fast death where there are no signals.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (www.cpsc.gov ) did a study on drowning in the USA .The results revealed that 75% of submersion victims were 1-3 years old, 65% of whom were boys. Accordingly, toddlers were more at risk because of their ever-changing capabilities and attempts at autonomy particular to their age group. Interestingly, swimming pool laws were somehow being followed as most victims were being supervised by one or more parent at the time of the accident. Moreover, these children were not expected to be near the pool 69% of the time and yet they were discovered in the water. Most of these submersion accidents happened in a familiar place—in swimming pools owned by the family (65%) and in pools owned by a relative or a friend (33%).
(Source: http://blog.poolcenter.com/article.asp?articleid=6051)

Please, please, educate your children about pool safety, watch them at all times while near any body of water and get them the proper swim instruction.

Rachel Sanger

We splished! We splashed! And we dove right in! The water felt great this week as we dipped our toes in for the first time this season. Since the weather was hot and muggy, the pool was a welcome relief instead of a cold shock as in years past.

Private lessons and water aerobics preview classes were held this week with much success.
Looking for a way to JAZZ up your exercise routine? Want something out of the box? Try water aerobics for FREE, Wednesday June 9th at 7pm. (6400 Tennison Drive)

Check out our NEW class:

Pre Beginner

A class for our 2 year old students who are ready to go! Water safety and comfort without mom or dad around is the focus of this class and those beginner skills, blowing bubbles, faces in the water, and learning to LOVE floating on our backs are some of the skills we will cover.

This class is offered at Wellington Trace at 11am during all sessions. Class size is limited to 4 students due to age.


The season is shaping up to be a busy one, so register now! We can't wait to swim with more of you!

It's here! It's Memorial Day weekend! Of course the water will be chilly, the lips are going to turn purple, but the forecast is calling for a nice warm day on Sunday, so brave that water!

Here is our contact information. Classes are filling! We always add another class if the first one fills, so while we hope you won't delay, don't worry, we will always find a spot for your child!

Safety First Aquatics

safetyfirstaquatics@live.com is our email

240-357-2497 is our phone number

Please allow a 24hr turn around on email and phone calls. I try my best to get back to you as quickly as possible, but some days it can be tough!

Happy Memorial Day! I hope you have a wonderful holiday and can remember the following cartoon.




Thank you to the all of our family and friends who are serving and have served in the military. Thank you for your sacrifice.

Only nine more days until the pool opens! Hopefully our weather will cooperate so we can all enjoy a warm weekend lounging by the pool and firing up the barbeque!

I invite you all to lather up, break out those towels and dust off the noodles, its time to swim!

Have a happy and safe Memorial Day weekend! See you swimming soon!

Rachel Sanger

Our Classes

Safety First Aquatics offers classes on several levels in addition to private lessons tailored to the student's needs. We also offer a dynamic Water Aerobics class to improve your health and get you moving without you knowing it!

Our classes:
Pre-Beginner: An independent class exclusively for 2 year olds. It introduces water entries, safety, comfort, bubble blowing, floating and swimming on their front & back. Safety is part of each lesson. Class size is limited to 4 students.
Beginner - An independent class for ages 3 to 6. It introduces water entries, safety, comfort, bubble blowing, floating and swimming on their front & back. Safety is part of each lesson. Class is for those with little or no prior swim instruction.
Intermediate - An independent class for ages 3 to 6. Child should already be able to reach & pull, kick on front & back with help, possibly propel themselves through the water. Class emphasizes stroke development, safety & building confidence & endurance. This class is for those with some swim instruction – without fear.
Basics – 7 & older, with little swimming skill. Improve water comfort, safety, swimming on front and back, introduction of stroke basics.
Advanced- Must be able to swim (or doggie paddle) 25 yards. Work on stroke proficiency, front crawl, back crawl, introduce Elementary backstroke, breaststroke and dolphin kick.
Parent & Me I & II - (6-36months) Introduces basic holds, games and songs to emphasize water comfort and exploration. Includes safety and skill exercises.
Water Aerobics-Adult class is low impact, high resistance hour long session offered. Various movements are employed to work out all major muscle groups, core strengthening and stretching are included. Good for beginners or for the better fit, work at YOUR level!

Hope to see you and your families swimming in one of our classes soon!

Rachel Sanger