The latest Royal Life Saving Australia (RLSA) research shows that the risk of drowning rises sharply for teenagers, between the ages of 10 and 20 years, a massive 1300% or thirteen times (13x).
RLSA is encouraging parents to consider more swimming lessons for 8,9,10-year-olds prior to entering high school.
Renewing the focus on learn-to-swim programs in the early years could be the key to turning the stats around and keeping young people safe…