Aquatics Programs
Join the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro South at our indoor, heated Aquatics Center at our Taunton Clubhouse, or at our outdoor pool at Camp Riverside!
Swimming is a life-saving and life-enriching skill for youth of all ages, and it's
the only sport which can save your child’s life. Drowning is the second leading cause of unintentional injury-related death to children under 14, and so it is crucial that all kids know how to swim at a young age.
Our Aquatics staff is dedicated to safety in and around water for every Club member. All Aquatics staff are trained and certified in lifeguarding, CPR/AED, First Aid & Emergency Oxygen. We have monthly in-service trainings which focus on different areas of risk and prevention, skills drills, and scenarios.
Swim Lessons at the Taunton Clubhouse!
We're excited to announce that BGCMS-led swim lessons will take place at the Taunton Clubhouse this year!
Lessons will be offered weekly on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays for all skill levels and ages.
Swimmers can take part in public, private, or semi-private lessons depending on their interest, comfort level, or preference for 1-on-1 instruction.
Save on Swim Lessons with our Refer-A-Friend discount!
Have a friend or family member who wants to learn to swim? Have them put your name in the referral section when they register!
Once they sign up, you’ll receive the cost of ONE full swim lesson off your Fall 1 session!
It’s a win-win, your friend gets started in the pool, and you save on your own swim lessons!
Know someone who’s ready to swim? Send them our way!
Our swim lessons offer a safe, positive, and fun experience for swimmers of all levels, and to make sure everyone has a chance to learn, we have offers available to help young swimmers succeed!
In addition to swimming programs offered at the Clubhouse and Camp Riverside, our Aquatics Center is also the home venue for the Taunton High School swim team and our own Tiger Sharks Swim Club.
Tiger Sharks Swim Club-
The Tiger Sharks Swim Club is a competitive swim program for kids ages 6 to 17. All four competitive strokes as well as proper race starts, turns, techniques, strategies, and nutrition, are taught to participants. The program utilizes a technique-centered approach to coaching, in addition to speed and mental exercises. Practices typically run from mid-September to mid-March, with competitions beginning in November.
Every year the Tiger Sharks travel to St. Petersburg, Florida for the Boys & Girls Club National Swim Competition, where they have taken home the Spirit Award almost every year since 2020!
For more information, please visit the team's website.
Open Swim at The Taunton Clubhouse-
We offer open swim from 12:00 - 1:00 PM on Tuesdays and Thursdays and 7:00 - 9:00 AM on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
This service is FREE for Club members and $10 per day for non-members.
AquaCycling and Water Aerobics-
AquaCycling is available on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:00 AM. Water Aerobics is available on Wednesdays and Fridays at 8:00 AM. Reach out to Instructor Kerri (kspin2@yahoo.com) for more details.
Adult Memberships-
Adult Memberships are available for $50 a month. These come with access to all our Aqua Aerobics classes, our gym, lap swimming, and Family Free Swim (for up to four people).
Family Swim-
Family Swim is available for everyone on Saturdays from 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM. Families can drop in for $25 for 4 people. Family swim for up to four people is included in the Adult Membership!
Lifeguard Certification Courses-
We offer Red Cross Lifeguard Certification courses! If you are interested, reach out to Sam White for more information.
Make a Gift-
If you have a passion for swimming and want to help, others learn a life-saving skill, consider giving directly to our Aquatics Department! We are always looking for in-kind contributions for our swim lessons.
View our Aquatics Center Wish List.
For more information about our Aquatics Programs please contact: Samantha White | Aquatics Director | swhite@bgcmetrosouth.org
Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro South proudly utilizes
Wave Drowning Detection System to provide our swimmers with an added layer of security to our established protocol of water safety because
safety is our highest priority.
