Swim & Water Programs

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Swim & Water Programs

Enjoy some time in the water for fitness, competition, or perhaps learn a new skill like how to become a lifeguard; and, swim lessons are a great way to introduce kids to the world of aquatics in a safe and fun way!

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World’s Largest Swimming Lesson (At Bagdouma Pool (Coachella), Fritz Burns Pool (La Quinta), Mecca Pool (Mecca), Pawley Family Aquatic Complex (Indio), Cathedral City High School Pool (Cathedral City)
Five of our aquatic locations will be participating in this global swim lesson to promote pool safety.

Take part in a global mission with DRD & Team WLSL, Bringing together tens of thousands of individuals from hundreds of communities around the globe to participate in the same lesson on June 20th to raise awareness about drowning and the fact that swimming is a vital life- saving skill that every child should learn.

Event takes place at:

Bagdouma Pool (Coachella)

Fritz Burns Pool (La Quinta)

Mecca Pool (Mecca)

Pawley Family Aquatic Complex (Indio)

Cathedral City High School Pool (Cathedral City)

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Infant Swim Lessons – Parent & Me
Our infant swim classes help infants get comfortable in and around the water - beginning a lifelong love of water activities! Parents learn basic skills with their child. A parent/adult must accompany their child in the water.

Our infant swim classes help infants get comfortable in and around the water – beginning a lifelong love of water activities! Parents learn basic skills with their child. A parent/adult must accompany their child in the water.  

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Free Resident Swim Passes for Coachella Residents
Desert Recreation District and the City of Coachella are providing swim passes to Coachella residents for the summer. Each qualified applicant is eligible for one Open Swim Pass to Bagdouma Community Pool at no cost.

Women and children swimming in a pool

Each pass covers 10 entries into the Bagdouma Community Pool.  Children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult to use the pass.  Lost cards will not be replaced.

To qualify for a Free Resident Swim Pass for the summer months, to apply online click HERE for English or click HERE for Spanish.

Passes are live Wednesday,  at 8AM.

For any questions, please call the 760-347-3484.

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Grade School Swim Classes – Penguins (1 &2), Stingrays, Barracudas, Sharks
Swimming is an excellent way to stay fit and active, and we offer five levels of classes for youth, based on age and swimming ability.

Girl in the pool swimming

Penguins 1 & 2: Get children with little or no swimming experience started with the basics. Water safety, floating, kicks, arm action and use of legs introduce kids to this terrific sport. Penguins 1, ages 6 ½ – 12 Years Old. Penguins 2, ages 8 – 12 Years Old.

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Lifeguard Swim Test & Training Courses
Prepare to recognize and respond quickly and effectively to emergencies and prevent drowning and injuries.

Lifeguard patrolling swimming pool

Lifeguard Swim Test - 1. Participants must swim 150 yards continuously, followed by a 2-minute tread using their feet only, followed by swimming 50 yards continuously.  Participants must demonstrate proper breath control and rhythmic breathing.  2. The final test is a timed object retrieval in which participants perform a surface dive to recover a 10-pound object and return to the starting point within one minute and forty seconds.