Always:
Swim with a responsible adult
Swim at your comfort level - if that means in the shallow end that's cool!
Walk around pools
Remember not to jump into public pools
Learn to swim properly - there's only one of you and we want you to stay safe around water.
The most important part of keeping safe around water, swimming pools, beaches and boats, is staying close to a responsible adult at all times
It’s good to be careful around water. One of the main reasons people get into trouble is that they don’t respect the water enough.
If you’re just starting out in the water, take it at your own pace…theres no rush. If you want to hang around in the shallow end all day, that’s fine, don’t let anyone pressure you into going deeper than you feel comfortable with.
Learn how to swim.It’s good to learn swimming at a young age, so that you’re happy and feel safe in the water and you’re not scared of it.. Your local public pool should have information about swimming courses for all ages, check it out!
Never, ever run around a pool. You know why? Because the ground gets wet and slippery,and you could very easily slip and hurt yourself badly. Always walk.
Never, ever jump or divebomb into public pools.Remember there’s a lot of people around and you might accidentally hurt someone.
Kiwis are some of the keenest beach goers in the world. Most of us live near one, so we have a responsibility to feel comfortable and safe around the water.
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