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SwimRVA Camps are part of SwimRVA’s broader aquatics programs, which include swim lessons, swim workouts, swim team, water polo, artistic swimming, and Summer Camps where every camper receives swim lessons as part of camp. The camps take place within an organization that also runs a Learn-to-Swim program, Swim School, Autism Swims, Senior Wellness programs, an adult Masters program called Hammerheads Masters Swimming, the Rapids Swim Team, and the Artistic Swimming Team. SwimRVA also offers workforce development programs that teach lifeguarding, CPR, first aid, and water rescue, along with Lifeguard, Lifeguard Instructor, and CPO courses.
• Ages: 5–12 years old
• Schedule: Camp options are offered during the summer, alongside other SwimRVA programs that operate on weekdays and weekends with morning and evening hours
SwimRVA is a nonprofit organization described as the non-profit community hub for aquatics in the Richmond region, with a mission centered on access and equity. Its stated mission is to transform lives through aquatics and build a Drownproof Richmond, guided by three pillars: Swim for Safety, Swim for Health, and Swim for Economic Vitality. The organization’s Drownproof Richmond initiative includes increasing water safety awareness and providing free, top-quality learn-to-swim lessons to underserved youth, as well as cost-free, school-based swimming lessons for second graders across multiple districts in the Richmond region.
SwimRVA began as the Greater Richmond Aquatics Partnership, a collaboration of five educational and youth sport leaders focused on providing a world-class aquatics facility in Chesterfield. SwimRVA partners with civic leaders, schools, community groups, and organizations such as the YMCA, the Salvation Army Boys & Girls Clubs, and VSU, and together with the YMCA of Greater Richmond provides every second grader in the community the opportunity to learn how to swim. The organization also partners with middle and high schools to teach essential swim skills and provide life safety certifications, and it has a stated $7 million annual economic impact goal related to aquatics and regional competitions.
The leadership team includes Adam Kennedy as Executive Director, Scott Bennett as Director of Communications, Kirk Chamberlain as Director of Facilities, Debbie Kelo, Ph.D., as Director of Programs, and Sean Gaffney as Director of Life Safety. The Autism Swims program is designed in partnership with behavioral experts and experienced aquatic educators. SwimRVA’s offerings also include an adult swim team, Running University, and Senior Wellness programs that feature low-impact aquatic exercise and social connection, as well as a water polo team described as one of two in Virginia and a training hub that certifies lifeguards, lifeguard instructors (LGIs), and CPOs.
Last updated May 13, 2026.
• Ages: 5–12 years old
• Schedule: Camp options are offered during the summer, alongside other SwimRVA programs that operate on weekdays and weekends with morning and evening hours
SwimRVA is a nonprofit organization described as the non-profit community hub for aquatics in the Richmond region, with a mission centered on access and equity. Its stated mission is to transform lives through aquatics and build a Drownproof Richmond, guided by three pillars: Swim for Safety, Swim for Health, and Swim for Economic Vitality. The organization’s Drownproof Richmond initiative includes increasing water safety awareness and providing free, top-quality learn-to-swim lessons to underserved youth, as well as cost-free, school-based swimming lessons for second graders across multiple districts in the Richmond region.
SwimRVA began as the Greater Richmond Aquatics Partnership, a collaboration of five educational and youth sport leaders focused on providing a world-class aquatics facility in Chesterfield. SwimRVA partners with civic leaders, schools, community groups, and organizations such as the YMCA, the Salvation Army Boys & Girls Clubs, and VSU, and together with the YMCA of Greater Richmond provides every second grader in the community the opportunity to learn how to swim. The organization also partners with middle and high schools to teach essential swim skills and provide life safety certifications, and it has a stated $7 million annual economic impact goal related to aquatics and regional competitions.
The leadership team includes Adam Kennedy as Executive Director, Scott Bennett as Director of Communications, Kirk Chamberlain as Director of Facilities, Debbie Kelo, Ph.D., as Director of Programs, and Sean Gaffney as Director of Life Safety. The Autism Swims program is designed in partnership with behavioral experts and experienced aquatic educators. SwimRVA’s offerings also include an adult swim team, Running University, and Senior Wellness programs that feature low-impact aquatic exercise and social connection, as well as a water polo team described as one of two in Virginia and a training hub that certifies lifeguards, lifeguard instructors (LGIs), and CPOs.
Last updated May 13, 2026.
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