The Southern Nevada Chapter of the International Code Council, from the Clark County Building Department, has given the Department of Athletics & Leisure Services a grant to provide free swimming lessons to children 4 years old and under. This grant has been provided in the hopes of reducing the number of toddler drowning accidents in Southern Nevada. There have been 30 such incidents in the last 2 years.

Classes will run from 10:15 A.M. – 10:45 A.M. Monday – Friday

June 11 – June 15, 2012

Mom & Me 0 – 18 Months

Level 1 18 – 2 years old

Level 1 3 – 4 years old

Level 2 3 – 4 years old

Classes will run from 11:00 A.M. – 11:30 A.M. Monday – Friday

June 11 – June 15, 2012

Mom & Me 0 – 18 Months

Level 1

18 – 2 years old

Level 1 3 – 4 years old

Level 2 3 – 4 years old

The Department will be offering free swimming lessons for the first 50 toddlers, 4 and under who sign up. The classes will be a combination of Level 1, 2 and/or a “mommy and me” type class.

These free classes will be held June 11 through the 15 (Mon – Fri) and will be a 30 minute class for each of the five days. Parents will be required to stay within the swimming area for assistance of their child if needed and parents of the mommy and me class will be required to be in the pool during the lessons with their child.

For more information on this and other programs please contact the Department of Athletics & Leisure Services at (702) 346-8732. Register for youth and adult programs online at: www.mesquitenv.gov or at the Administrative Offices located at 100 W. Old Mill Road.