Learn-To-Swim and Swim Clinics
There are plenty of Learn-to-Swim Programs put on by Indian River County’s Parks, Recreation and Conservation, with three options listed below:
Indian River County Swim Lessons
Click on this link for instructional classes offered in a group setting during the summer months at both aquatic facilities in Indian River County: Group Swim Lessons. Class sizes range from 3-6 participant and times vary by session and level. The cost is $45.00 per session. For more information or call either the Gifford Aquatic Center in Vero Beach: (772) 226-1174, or the North County Aquatic Center in Sebastian: (772) 226-1752. Discounted swim lessons are available for families receiving government assistance.
FREE Triathlon Swim Clinics
Indian River County Parks, Recreation & Conservation is proud to also offer free classes for children participating in the Rotary Kids Triathlon.
In order to participate, the child must be registered in the Rotary Kids Triathlon
Once registered, call the Gifford Aquatic Center at (772) 226-1174 to set up a Swim Evaluation (where it will be determined whether your child will be placed in the Beginner, Intermediate, or Advanced class)
Classes filled up quickly last year, so be sure to enroll your child early!
Free swim clinic dates have not been set. Please check back later!
City of Vero Beach Swim Lessons
See the City of Vero Beach Swim Lessons for more information or call Leisure Square at: (772) 770-6501
Float Hope of Indian River County
Float Hope of Indian River County is a non-profit organization that sponsors swimming so that all children, regardless of circumstance, can learn to swim and develop life skills that come along with swimming.
Should you not have the means to afford lessons for your child, click on the gold link for more information or call: (772) 205-6819
Free Triathlon Bike Clinics
Bike Walk Indian River County will be offering free clinics for children to improve bike riding safety and skills. We highly recommend this for all children!
The Hands-On Bike Clinic will teach kids a number of things according to their skill levels (which will be evaluated), such as how to ride a small oval course in both directions, how to ride without training wheels, how to gain more confidence in making a corner, swerving, stopping, and placing bicycle pedals in the power start position, as well as other safe or advanced cycling techniques such as how to mount and take off on their bike after finishing the swimming portion of the triathlon.
Joining the FREE bike clinic:
- Children must be registered for the Rotary Kids Triathlon
- Take the Free Online Bike Safely Course with your child present [Check back here in early June for some updates being made to the Online Bike Safety Course]
- At the end of the Online Bike Safety Course, indicate that you wish to participate in the free bike clinic
Free in-person bike clinic dates have not been set. Please check back later!
Need a Bike or Helmet?
There is a very limited supply of bikes which can be loaned out to Indian River County residents on a first-come first-served basis. Please exhaust all other optioins for borrowing a bike or helmet before requesting one.
If your child participates in an after-school youth program (such as GYAC, Boys & Girls Club, Float Hope, Crossover Mission, etc.), then you should also advise them of your child’s desire to register for the Rotary Kids Triathlon and their need for a bike and/or helmet before requestion one through Bike Walk Indian River Counrty.
To request a bike or helmet:
- Please exhaust all other optioins for borrowing a bike or helmet before requesting one
- You must be an Indian River County resident
- The child must be registered for the Rotary Kids Triathlon. During registration please indicate that you are requesting to borrow a bike and/or helmet.
- Take the Bike Walk Indian River Counrty online bike safety course with the parent/guardian and child present
- At the end of the Online Bike Safety Course, you will have an opportunity to sign-up to borrow a bike for the triathlon for your child
The deadline to request equipment is November 1, 2025. No bikes will be assigned to any participants after November 1.
You will be contacted as soon as possible whether or not a bike and/or helmet are available for your child. Please be patient, as you WILL be contacted one way or the other. If the equipment is unavailable, we will refund your registration fee if your child is unable to participate.
Free Triathlon Run Clinics
Free triathlon run clinics will be provided by Coach Theresa Pickett. To enroll your child in Free Triathlon Run Clinics, Contact Coach Theresa Pickett at (772) 538-6175
Free clinic dates have not been set. Please check back later!
Cloaching to be provided by:
- Theresa Pickett – USA Track & Field Official (Masters Certification), Florida High School Athletic Association Official, and Vero Striders Track Club Coach, and former Track & Field Coach at Vero Beach High School
- Lynn Kanuka – National Team Coach and Olympic Bronze Medalist 3000 meters Track & Field (Los Angeles 1984). Lynn will attend in-person the 7th and Final Run Clinic only.
You are also welcome to check-out CoachLynn.org for free triathlon running training tips from Coach Lynn Kanuka
