Registration

Lesson Schedule: Wednesdays @ 7-7:45 PM: May 1, 8 & 15 and Saturdays @ 4-4:45 PM: May 4, 11 & 18

How to Register:

USMS Adult Learn To Swim Website:  https://www.usms.org/alts-central/alts-initiatives

For information email:  info@sawtoothmasters.org 

Downtown Boise YMCA
1050 W State Street
Boise, ID 83702
Phone: 208 344 5501

ALTS Background

The Treasure Valley YMCA and Sawtooth Masters team (SAWS) are proud to announce their continued support of the National "Adults Learn to Swim" (ALTS) program this May in Boise.  Nationally, only 37% of adults are proficient swimmers.  This program’s mission is to offer free swim lessons (6 lesson series/each swimmer) in an effort improve that percentage and provide each student with basic swim skills to be comfortable in the water and prevent drowning. Swim lessons are offered to adults (18+) by volunteer instructors from SAWS and other swimmers in the community.  If needed, students will be provided with cap & goggles, and all will receive a certificate of completion

We expect to serve students with the following profiles:

• Non-swimmers with possible fear of the water
• Novice swimmers who have not yet mastered breathing techniques while swimming
• Swimmers needing assistance with stroke technique

There will be a ratio of 1:1 instructor/swimmer for non-swimmers and 1:3 for the other 2 groups. Our SAWS volunteer instructors are motivated to give back to the community via this program and will offer personalized instruction customized to each student's comfort and ability level.

The ALTS program is critical in our community given Boise is a city centered around water (Boise river, pervasive streams, Lucky Peak reservoir, etc.) and unfortunately Idaho ranks high in drowning statistics .  Additionally, we have a large refugee population who historically lack water safety skills.  All members of our community should have swimming competency, and SAWS is dedicated to sharing their swimming passion and expertise to achieve that goal.