Watch Around Water

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A Life Saving Message

What is Watch Around Water?

Bold Park Aquatic is a Watch Around Water endorsed Aquatic Centre.

Watch Around Water is an education and awareness program run at public swimming pools that aims to reduce drowning and aquatic injuries amongst children through improved parental supervision.

Watch Around Water is an industry-driven program, leading the way globally in providing safe public swimming pools for the community to enjoy.

Watch Around Water is in place to make sure everyone goes home safely after visiting the pool. Pools bring a positive impact to the community, so we want to ensure that Western Australians can enjoy them safely – as it is everyone's responsibility to Watch Around Water.

 

 

‘Parents supervise, lifeguards save lives’

Even though lifeguards are on duty at Bold Park Aquatic, parents still have a crucial role to play in the supervision of children while visiting the Centre. It’s not about shifting responsibility, it’s about having both parents and lifeguards working together to keep children safe.

 A child can drown in less than 20 seconds – it happens quickly and silently, and often in the short time when supervision is absent as a result of parents being distracted.

 

Key messages for parents and carers:

  • Under 5 years – always keep them within arm’s reach
    If your child is under five years of age, supervision must be within arm’s reach – meaning you need to be in the water with your child.
  • Under 10 years – always keep them in sight
    Constant active supervision is required for children. Parents and carers must be prepared to enter the water and maintain constant visual contact.
  • Keep an eye on your child regardless of the activity they may be doing
     Whether your child is engaged in swimming lessons, playing on the pool inflatable or free play swimming, you should always maintain visual contact to ensure they do not get into trouble in the water.
  • Be aware of distractions
    Take steps to minimise distractions – such as mobile phones or chatting to other parents – to avoid lapses in supervision.
  • Be prepared
    Ensure you have everything you need before getting into the water, such as towels and dry clothes.

 

Source: Royal Life Saving Society Western Australia

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