Learn to Swim

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The Recreation Division is committed to increasing public awareness around swimming lessons and swim safety and ensuring access to programs and facilities for all Manchester residents. All lifeguards are American Red Cross Certified, and have undergone extensive training to ensure the safety of all community members using our swimming facilities.

Drowning is the second-leading cause of accidental death for children under 14 in the United States. Research has shown that formal swimming lessons reduce the risk of childhood drowning by 88%. Swim lessons are life-saving resources, critical to public health and well-being, and should be taught year-round. To sign up for swim lessons, please check the link HERE or call one of the recreation facilities.

The Recreation Division is committed to increasing public awareness around swimming lessons and swim safety and ensuring access to programs and facilities for all Manchester residents. All lifeguards are American Red Cross Certified, and have undergone extensive training to ensure the safety of all community members using our swimming facilities.

Drowning is the second-leading cause of accidental death for children under 14 in the United States. Research has shown that formal swimming lessons reduce the risk of childhood drowning by 88%. Swim lessons are life-saving resources, critical to public health and well-being, and should be taught year-round. To sign up for swim lessons, please check the link HERE or call one of the recreation facilities.

  • Summer 2025 Welcome!

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    Hello everyone! Welcome to the Your Voice Matters: Learn to Swim website! We are excited to welcome you here and into our upcoming summer season! Take a look at our events calendar to check out all the fun events we have planned for the summer. Should you have any questions regarding anything swim, please reach out to recreation supervisor Josh Charette or any of the recreation building's front offices.

    We look forward to see your smiling faces at the pools in a few short weeks!

    Best,

    The Learn to Swim Team

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  • Lifeguard Fox61 Spotlight!

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    LTS Friends! Click the link below to check out the training program our guards participate in! It was aired on July 26, 2023 and appeared at 6:30pm and 10:00pm news!

    https://www.fox61.com/video/news/local/hartford-county/manchester/manchester-firefighters-teach-lifeguards-life-saving-procedures/520-9862ebed-1bfc-467d-b69a-4d0e70f1f48a

  • End of the 2024 Swim Season

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    CLOSED: This discussion has concluded.

    We would like to thank everyone for a great swim season! We had a blast at the pools, Olcott Street Sprayground, and everywhere in between!

    It was amazing to see our community come together to enjoy our aquatic facilities. We are so grateful to have a great community like ours!

    Additionally, congratulations to all of our swimmers who passed their levels! Moi the Koi is very proud of all of you!

    We will see you all next season, Manchester!

    Learn. Swim. Thrive.

Page last updated: 14 May 2025, 12:01 PM