Rutherford Community Pool

Destigmatizing learning to swim as an adult is an important step for promoting water safety and overall well-being for the general population. Drowning is an epidemic around the world, causing it to be the 3rd leading cause of unintentional injury death world wide.

Learning to swim as an adult brings numerous benefits beyond water safety. It is a fantastic form of exercise, promoting cardiovascular health, muscle strength, and flexibility. Swimming can also be a great stress reliever and boost mental well-being.
By sharing statistics and stories demonstrating the commonness of adult non-swimmers, we can help individuals understand that they are not the exception but rather part of a larger group seeking to learn.

Many adults never had the opportunity as a child to learn-to-swim, which is why it shouldn’t be stigmatized as something shameful or near embarrassing.

Drowning has no age limit, and no one is ever drown proof. Always learn and use the 5 Layers of Protection when in and around water.

Know an adult that doesn’t know how to swim? Encourage them to sign up for basic swimming instruction to further their knowledge – it could save a life!

In partnership with the Rutherford Chamber of Commerce Health Week. We are pleased to announce that we will be hosting an 800 Meter Challenge.

Doors Open: 6am for warm up.

First Group starts at 6:30am.

To register please visit: https://www.rutherfordswim.org/event-details/health-week-800-meter-swim