My wife and I have a 7-year-old daughter, “Caroline.” Caroline’s best friend, “Emma,” has a birthday coming up, and the party ...

YMCA’s Kids that Tri program -- targeting kids in grades 6-12 -- teaches youth to swim, bike and run in preparation for a triathlon experience.

A third party had been hired to inspect the pool. Rebecca Day, a mother of one of 12 children rushed to the emergency room Sunday posted on Facebook that all of the children are ages 7 and under.

Take it from me, kids need swim lessons. Drowning is the leading cause of death among 1- to 4-year-olds. Why are parents struggling to find certified instruction for children?

Sure, kids in the 5 to 14 range may have swim technique down, but "they don't have the knowledge of protecting themselves. They think they’re invincible,” Gaines laughs.

Children during swim lessons in August 2024 at Thornden Park Pool in Syracuse. The pool will get $2 million for improvements as part of a New York program to create more opportunities for kids to ...

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The initiative, called “Youth Swim Ready,” is split into two age groups: 3- to 5-year-olds and 6- to 12-year-olds. Spaces are limited — there are 78 available spots.