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Swim 2 Survive Camp Ages 7-9 | Home Alone/Swim 2 Survive+ Camp Ages 9-12

Gryphon Camps offers a variety of camps that are categorized into Activity Camps or Sports Camps. Swim 2 Survive and Home Alone/Swim 2 Survive+ sit within the Activity Camps umbrella.

Through the creative programming of our Junior Activity Camp combined with daily learn-to-swim lessons, campers will develop water safety skills and learn swimming basics while gaining self-confidence, independence, new skills, and new friendships. The program is for campers of all skill levels, including those with zero previous swim experience. Upon arrival, campers are grouped based on skill level, and throughout the rest of the week instructors will focus on the progression of each camper and include water safety-themed activities, games, and crafts.

  • Swim 2 Survive Camp will include 2 staff per 18 campers (ratio of 1:9).
  • Campers will gain confidence in the water through daily 90-minute swim lessons with certified swim instructors.
  • Instructors will support and teach campers with the goal of completing the Lifesaving Society's Swim to Survive Challenge (roll/tread/swim).
  • Campers will move throughout the university campus experiencing new games, challenges, advanced skill development-based crafts, and physical activities with campers of similar ages.
  • Campers can look forward to Whimsical Wednesdays, a day with a few 'twists' and Fun Friday Finale, theme-based challenges to conclude their camp week.  

Summer Camp Registration opens Feb 10th at 6:30am.

Individual camp registration details are now available. Click the link below to start planning your summer!

Campers will practice basic physical fitness concepts, learn to help others in deep water safely and grasp personal safety practices in the Swim 2 Survive+ portion of this program. In addition to the water program, campers will participate in the SOS 4 Kids Home Alone Program, designed to provide participants with the skills and knowledge to safely be on their own for short periods.

  • Home Alone/Swim 2 Survive+ Camp will include 2 staff per 18 campers (ratio of 1:9).
  • This camp is a combination program of two lifesaving programs, Home Alone and Swim 2 Survive.
  • Home Alone/Swim 2 Survive+ includes daily 90-minute in-water lessons.

Throughout the week, the following modules will be delivered by trained facilitators through various in-class, interactive activities:

  1. Street Smarts
  2. People Safety
  3. Online Safety
  4. At Home Safety
  5. Fire Safety
  6. Injury Prevention & First Aid 

Summer Camp Registration opens Feb 10th at 6:30am. Individual camp registration details coming soon!

Minimum Age: Campers must be no younger than the minimum age or be turning that age by the upcoming September 1st. 

Maximum Age: Campers must be no older than the maximum age by the end of the calendar year (December 31st).   

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