A Memorial Day Salute From British Swim School
British Swim School salutes all those who gave their lives in service to our country. Especially those who did so in the water. Underwater divers first participated in military operations during World War II. SCUBA gear was new and the Navy did not form a UDT team until 1943. […]
Happy World Turtle Day
May 23 is World Turtle Day, but at British Swim School, every day is Turtle Day. At British Swim School, we like turtles so much that we have named two of our classes Turtle – Turtle 1 and Turtle 2. Here are some of our happy Turtle […]
Happy Mother’s Day to All the Amazing Mothers of British Swim School Students
You truly are amazing! You want your children to be water safe and to learn water survival skills and swimming skills that are so good for them and that are something they can enjoy from age 1 to 100! So you load your children in the car and drive […]
Whether Spring is Late or Early, It’s Time for Swim Lessons
Did you know groundhogs can climb trees and they can swim? Time for the groundhog to let us know whether it will be an early and warm spring or late and cold. Whether early or late, isn’t it time to sign up your cuddly little one for […]
It’s Cold Outside and In Water, But Not at British Swim School.
Brrr – Baby it’s cold outside, and for some people, in the water. But not at British Swim School. At British Swim School, pools are heated year round. But here are some fun facts about people who like swimming in cold water. In Canada one of the swimming traditions is the “polar bear plunge”, one […]
Remembering a Civil Rights Swim-In
We all know about the sit-in protests that were such an important part of the civil rights movement. But did you know that the last protest before the Civil Rights Act passed was a swim-in? The swim-in was planned by Martin Luther King Jr. and took place in St. Augustine, Florida on June 18, 1964. […]
Show Your Swim Teacher How Much You Appreciate Them
Your swim teacher is confident, skilled and works really hard to teach skills for you (or your kids) to master. Ultimately, your swim teacher is promoting water safety. National Water Safety Month is the perfect time to show appreciation for all your swim instructor does for you. Don’t know where to start? We’ve put together […]