Wednesday, June 19, 2013

City Swim begins at the Hartsville YMCA

The City of Hartsville will again sponsor free swimming time for young people living in the city at the Hartsville Family YMCA’s pool this summer.

The program, known as City Swim, kicks off Thursday, June 20, and run every Tuesday and Thursday from 3:30 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. through Thursday, Aug. 8. The Hartsville Family YMCA is located at 111 E. Carolina Ave, and will be closed for the holiday of Tuesday, July 4.

Participating children must be City of Hartsville residents who are 12 years old and younger. Accompanying adults must be legal guardians of the participating children, and must provide photo identification, proof of residency less than two months old, such as an electric bill, water bill or pay stub and a copy of the child’s birth certificate. Adults must accompany the children at all times. All rules of the YMCA must be followed by participants, and a swim test must be taken before going into the pool’s deep end.

For more information about the program, contact City of Hartsville Parks and Leisure Services at (843) 339-2878.