If you've been thinking about signing your child up for swim lessons but haven't taken the plunge yet, this is your sign.
Amanda Girton, owner of Sunshine Swimming, is once again offering the Swim Manatee program this summer: a completely FREE opportunity for beginner swimmers of all ages to learn essential water safety and swimming skills in a welcoming, supportive setting.
What is Swim Manatee?
Swim Manatee is a free learn-to-swim program that welcomes all ages, from infants to adults. It's ideal for anyone with zero swim experience or looking to build a bit more confidence in the water. The program focuses on basic swim techniques and water safety skills that could literally be life-saving. Classes are held from May through July at GT Bray Park.
Each participant gets four free lessons, and class options are available for different age groups and schedules, making it easy to find one that fits your needs. All you need to bring is a swimsuit, a towel, and a willingness to learn.
Water Safety Shouldn't Be a Luxury
Living in Florida, water is everywhere: pools, beaches, lakes, canals. Swim lessons are one of the most important things you can do for a child's safety, and unfortunately, access isn't always equal. Swim Manatee helps remove that barrier by offering no-cost swim instruction to the community.
Amanda, a lifelong swimmer and passionate instructor, says it best: "This is about helping people feel safe in the water. We want everyone, no matter their background or income level, to have access to these skills."
About Sunshine Swimming
Sunshine Swimming is a locally-owned swim instruction business run by Amanda Girton, who has more than two decades of coaching and competitive swim experience. Sunshine Swimming offers everything from private lessons to stroke refinement clinics and swim team coaching.
Amanda is known for her patient, clear instruction style and her ability to meet swimmers where they are. Her goal is to help swimmers grow in confidence and skill while keeping lessons engaging and fun.
How to Register
Spots for Swim Manatee fill up fast, so if you're interested, you'll want to act quickly. To sign up:
Visit the Swim Manatee page
Choose your preferred session time and location.
Complete the online registration form.
It's that simple.
If you have questions or need help choosing the right class, Amanda's happy to assist. Just shoot an email to SwimManatee@SunshineSwimming.com.
No matter your age or experience, it's never too late or too early to learn how to be safe and confident in the water. Swim Manatee makes it easy to take that first step.
