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Get Ready for Your First Splash

Your first day at SafeSplash Columbia Heights marks the start of an exciting journey. From what to bring to where to watch your swimmer, here’s everything you need to know to jump in with confidence.

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Arriving at Your Lesson

 

Our Address

  • Our school is hosted within the Washington Sports Club at 3100 14th Street, NW and we rent a portion of the pool from the gym.  It is important that our swim families abide by the policies set by the WSC to be gracious guests and to keep the environment safe for everyone. 
Arrival
  • When arriving to the WSC, please sign in at the SafeSplash check-in desk using the sign-in sheet. Your swimmer’s name will be on the roster, and there is a space for your signature.  
  • Please do not pass the front desk without signing in and make sure all members of your party are entering together.  Then, proceed directly to the pool area.
  • Unauthorized guests not arriving with their swimmer will not be permitted to go to the pool.  This is for the safety and security of all members and guests at the WSC.
Guest Policy
  • We understand that some families may need extra help with changing before and after lessons.  Families with two or more swimmers may have two adults joining them for lessons. 
  • To keep our pool deck as safe of an environment as possible,  please abide by the WSC rules and limit guests to one adult per child only.
  • Students enrolled in Parent Tot lessons may also have two adults (One adult in our viewing area and one adult joining the swimmer in the water) accompany them to lessons.

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What to Bring

 

Towels

  • Please provide your own towel(s).  The WSC does not provide towels for our swimmers.
Swim diapers
  • Children who are not fully toilet trained must wear two layers of diapers—a disposable swim diaper under a reusable swim diaper.
Food and Drink
  • Washington Sports Club does not allow food or beverages on the pool deck except for water only.
  • A light snack is advised no less than 20 minutes before your swimmers’ lesson to give them adequate time to digest.  
  • Limit snacks before lessons and avoid dairy products within two hours of your lesson.  Any accident in the pool will require us to cancel lessons.

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Know Before You Go

 

Locker Rooms

  • There is a designated family changing room available for our swimmers.
  • Children are not permitted in the men’s and women’s locker rooms for safety and privacy purposes.
  • There are showers available in the family changing room for rinsing off before and after lessons.
  • All guests are required to rise off in the locker room shower prior to entering the pool.
Supervision Requirements
  • Children must be supervised at all times during their swim lessons.
  • A parent or caretaker must remain on the pool deck for the entire duration of the lesson and may not leave the area while their swimmer is in the pool.
Our Contact Number
  • Should you need to contact us with questions, you may reach us seven days a week at: (202) 888-9954.
  • Please call this number with any inquiries about your enrollment in our program, including letting us know if you will be missing a future lesson.
  • But, most of all, don’t forget to have fun! We can’t wait to see you soon at the pool!

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Let us help you take the first step toward water safety and confidence.

Lessons follow a perpetual schedule, meaning you can start anytime and keep progressing without interruption. Consistency and frequency are key to building skills and confidence! Get started today!