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Southgate reports rise in aquatics participation; staff note training and staffing gaps
Summary
The Southgate Parks and Recreation Commission received a report on the aquatics division showing increased enrollment and new programs, while staff flagged lifeguard recruitment and adaptive-aquatics training as ongoing challenges.
The Southgate Parks and Recreation Commission on May 8 received an aquatics division report showing higher participation across year-round and summer offerings and new programming designed to boost water competency.
Aquatics Supervisor Leslie said the department recorded a roughly 20% increase in enrollment for summer programs and that “more than 2,800 individuals participated” across the season. Leslie described lessons and classes that ran year-round (private, semi‑private and group lessons for ages as young as six months), specialty youth offerings (junior water polo, junior lifeguards, Surfing 101, Gator Swim Academy), and partnerships that provided lane and practice time to competitive teams. She said the facility hosts three swim teams, including partner organization Southgate Aqua…
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