Swim Team

Meets we host

Swim Instruction and Clinics

USA SWIMMING MAKE A SPLASH STATS

The Swim for Fun/Swim for Life program is designed to expose children to the benefits that swimming provides for a healthy lifestyle.  The children have the option to come for one eight week session or multiple sessions.  When a child completes all levels of the lessons program, they may choose to join HPSC’s competitive teams.  HPSC has need-based scholarship opportunities already in place for competitive swimmers.  Therefore, if a student decides this is a sport they want to continue, there is support to continue at HPSC. 

The children are provided with a swimsuit, goggles, kickboard and towel.  All of these items have been donated by TYR, Pannell Swim Shop and the Marriot Courtyard in High Point respectively.  Children are also given a healthy snack after their lesson to reinforce positive eating habits. 

The goals for Swim for Fun/Swim for Life are to help combat childhood obesity, teach water safety and help build a positive self-image.  Childhood obesity is a growing concern among our youth and low-income and minority children tend to be hit the hardest.  Swimming is a life long sport which combines strength training, flexibility, balance and increasing cardiovascular health.  Many low-income and minority children never receive basic water safety instruction, therefore the incidence of drowning is disproportionately high in these groups.  Our goal is to teach basic water safety that could someday save their lives.  While the main emphasis of this program is the actual swim lesson, other life skills are taught, such as goal setting, positive reinforcement and team interaction.  Everyone can participate in swimming, no matter what their coordination level, weight, height or other issues that may cause self-esteem issues.