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The Splash Co. offers a gentle approach to teaching children's survival swim lessons. Our program is appropriate for ages 6 months & up and as of Spring 2024, we have instructors in two locations - Ponca City, OK and Derby, KS! Our lessons are tailored to fit each individual child, taking into consideration age, personality & comfort level in the water. We provide a fun, nurturing environment where children can build confidence & develop life-saving skills that will remain with them as they grow!
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It's all about the child.Every child is unique! Our lesson program is built to fit the child's personality, age, experience & disposition in the water. Our teaching method is fitting for every child, even those who may have adaptive needs.
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It's a team effort.The methodology taught by The Splash Co. was carefully designed by the Survival Swim Development Network to blend the instructor, child & parent into a learning team. Each person has a specific role to fill, working toward the same end goal - the success of the child.
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Meet the instructors.
We are a team of like-minded mothers who love what we do.
We are working together to channel our care, attention & efforts into changing the staggering statistics of childhood drowning.
We are working together to channel our care, attention & efforts into changing the staggering statistics of childhood drowning.
Brittany Rector
Owner, Survival Swim Instructor
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Along my career path, I always found myself longing to do something with my time and efforts that truly made a difference. For me, that meant finding a way to make a positive, long term impact in other people's lives. The opportunity to become a survival swim instructor presented itself through some very dear friends of ours and it didn't take much convincing for me to decide that this was the direction I wanted to go - and then along came Splash Co. Survival Swim in June 2021!
My husband and I have two children, a girl and a boy. When my daughter was little, we wanted to enroll her in survival swim lessons due to the amount of time we spent at the lake or poolside with family and friends. We understood how important it was for her to have safe swimming skills but unfortunately, we could not find an instructor or swim school within a reasonable distance from where we lived. I think many parents in our rural area had felt the same way. I am proud of be a member of the Survival Swim Development Network and provide this much needed service to our community. Working with children and seeing them grow and succeed brings endless joy! Kids can do amazing things. |
Katrina McEnany
Survival Swim Instructor
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Hello, my name is Katrina McEnany, but my friends and family know me as 'Kit'. My husband and I have 2 young children. Our family enjoys outdoor activities such as camping, riding side-by-sides and spending time at the lake. I became very passionate about survival swim lessons for my children because they did not have experience in the water without the use of life jackets. Through this survival swim program, both of our children have succeeded in learning lifesaving skills. It was incredible to see what they were accomplishing at such young ages! As parents, we have gained peace of mind in knowing that our children have the knowledge, skills and confidence needed for safety in the water. After seeing how important the lessons were to our family, I knew that I would enjoy becoming an instructor and having the opportunity to teach and share this experience with other families. I have always had a passion for teaching and working with children and I am thankful that this career allows me to do both! My background in healthcare has helped round me into a caring, compassionate and nurturing person and I will continue utilizing these skills to positively impact the children in our community.
Katrina received her certification training through the Survival Swim Development Network and joined The Splash Co. in Spring of 2023. She is Adult, Child and Baby CPR/First Aid/AED certified. |
Shreene Johnson
Survival Swim Instructor
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After years in the Event Management industry, I felt a pull to do something different- something that felt more meaningful to me. When the opportunity to work with children in a way that was so impactful presented itself, I jumped at the chance to join the Splash Co. cause. Being a mom, I love that I can now provide other parents with the peace of mind that their child has the skills to prevent a tragic water accident. We are a family that is drawn to the water, spending our summers at the pool, river and lake, so water safety has always been so important to me. When not in the water, I spend my time gardening, canning, baking and tending to our happy little homestead outside of town.
Shreene completed her intensive, in-water survival swim instructor training with Brittany Rector in April 2024. She is Adult, Child and Baby CPR/First Aid/AED certified. |
Water Safety Facts.
- Drowning is the leading cause of death in children ages 1-4.
- Formal swimming lessons between ages 1-4 reduces the risk from drowning by 88%.
- Swimming lessons should absolutely be considered as part of a multilayered protection with effective pool barriers and constant, capable supervision by an adult at all times in and around any body of water.
http://ndpa.org
https://www.poolsafely.gov
https://www.usswimschools.org
https://www.levislegacy.com/
https://www.parentspreventingchildhooddrowning.com/
https://www.watersmartbabies.com/locate-a-facility-in-your-area/