Vista Swim Academy

It’s a busy weekend of back-to-school prep! 🎒 We’re filling backpacks at Game Point Athletics and joining our friends Lonestar Collective Dance for uniform pickup. Stop by our tables to grab a box of crayons and water safety info for your little ones! And as you prep for all that Fall has going on, remember—water safety doesn’t end with summer. Swimming year-round is how you ensure your child is safe no matter the season, and it’s the best . 🐢

There have been too many of these stories this summer :(.

Your child is NEVER drown proof. Layers of protection are what keeps little ones safe. Water competency AND a knowledge of how to be safer near water for both children, and adults, is needed to help prevent these tragedies from occurring. I am so heartbroken for this family.

A boy was rushed to a hospital in critical condition after going underwater at a north Bexar County neighborhood pool, according to the sheriff’s office. 👇 Full story at the link in the comments.

💙 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟮𝟱𝘁𝗵 𝗶𝘀 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗗𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗮𝘆 💙

Drowning is fast. ⏱️
Drowning is silent. 🤫
Drowning is preventable. ✅

Protection comes in 𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿𝘀:

👀 Undistracted supervision
🚧 Barriers & pool fences
🦺 Life jackets
❤️ CPR-trained caregivers
🏊 Swim lessons

No single layer is enough on its own — but together, they save lives.

As fall sports sign-ups roll in, here’s our honest take:

✨ Make swimming your child’s FIRST sport. ✨
It’s the only one that can save their life.

🐢 Fall classes are open now
🔗 www.vistaswimacademy.com

If I was going to be around water with young children this Holiday weekend, these are some things I’d remember to make sure everyone has a fun and SAFE time! Feel confident in your abilities to keep your children safe during summer activities, and feel free to comment or message with any questions you may have!

Day 3 of camp brought a very special visit from our favorite Search and Rescue team, Alamo Area Search and Rescue !

Members of AASAR—including our very own Mrs Shiloh—spoke with our campers (and a few swim families!) about how their K9s help find missing people. We learned that a dog’s nose is their #1 tool — and that if you ever get lost, the best thing to do is stay put and “hug a tree” until help arrives!

The kids even got to watch a live demonstration from K9 Valentine (Wilderness Live Find) and meet K9 Lillith, a 4-month-old puppy in training! 🐶

Thank you, AASAR, for taking time out of your day to teach our kiddos what these amazing working dogs can do. We’re so grateful! ❤️

Day 2 of Red, White & BOOM went beautifully! Thank you SO much to Corporal Hurst and Deputy Acosta with Kendall County Sheriff's Office for coming out and teaching our campers what you do IN and FOR our community! They have loved putting a face to “if you need to call 911” and the lights and sirens were an added bonus!

Later in the day, as we discussed the importance of water watchers and lifeguards; they were stoked to make the connection that you’re also in charge of enforcing rules and keeping us safe!

I also want to take a moment to send an added note of appreciation for you coming out rather last minute, do to a complete admin error and oversight on my part. We can’t wait to have you out again soon!

Any guesses on who our special camp guests are tomorrow?!

Our hearts are incredibly broken for the family, bystanders & first responders that were affected by the drowning at Boerne Lake over the weekend. We've had many families reach out, asking questions about how this can happen/what may make a lake different than other swimming, and we are available to answer ANY water safety questions you may have. This is a lengthy post, but the information is valuable. Please take a moment to make yourself aware.

As we head into a Holiday weekend, we want to remind you that wearing a proper life vest in open water should be a non-negotiable for your children. It should be as important as wearing a seatbelt in a car or a helmet on your bike. NO ONE is EVER drown proof.

Conditions in open water change quickly and suddenly. Please also note:

IT IS HARDER TO FLOAT IN A LAKE!!!
Ocean= Salt Water keeps you bouyant
Pool= Chlorine + Chemicals keep you bouyant
Fresh Water= HARDEST TO FLOAT IN

Drowning is tragic, silent and preventable. Below are resources and organizations that Vista Swim is a member of, and that allows us to stay up to date and trained in all aspects of water safety. PLEASE take a moment to help equip your friends and family to be safer near water. This is SO MUCH MORE than just swim lessons. It is education, awareness and changes in water safety expectations at the state and local level.

https://www.txwatersafety.org/

https://www.stopdrowningnow.org/parent-resources

Day 1 of Red, White & BOOM camp is underway! This week we are highlighting the importance of First Responders in our community and are SO thankful to Bergheim Volunteer FD and Kendall County EMS for taking time out of their morning to show the kids their rigs, gear and talk about how they help our community. A portion of camp is spent talking about pool & open water safety! The Stop Drowning Now Safer3 curriculum cards help us visualize water safety in a classroom setting and we’re so excited to have safer kids by the end of the week!

Have you seen this GORGEOUS handmade quilt?! Made with hours of love by the incredible Cheri L Hurst

Shoot us a message or email, to learn how this quilt can be YOURS by 4th of July!

(hint: support a great cause, win a great prize)