Why require swim lessons for any blue swimmers at all?
Echo’s living space and playing fields are surrounded on three sides by water, and many of our in- and out-of-camp programs involve water-based activities. The YMCA has a long history of advocating that everyone learn to swim; accordingly, Camp Echo’s swim instruction program seeks to help every camper become a blue swimmer. Campers who are assigned to swim lessons are re-tested at the start and the end of the week. Many become blue swimmers after a little practice. Why not practice before camp? We encourage less confident swimmers and those who may need additional preparation to enroll in swim lessons or stroke clinics prior to attending camp. Most YMCAs offer classes in swim instruction during the school year.
