With the impending summer months and pool season in effect, hosting activities like swim classes and water sports would be a great way to kick off a wellness initiative in your apartment community. If you have a pool in your community, it’s likely that many of your residents are looking forward to lounging around it when the weather is warm – but how about giving them an opportunity to put their pool time to good use by diving into a swim class or an energetic volleyball session? Here’s how to get started:

• Since your apartment community likely has residents of all ages, it would be great to offer a variety of activities, if your community can accommodate that. Consider hosting weekly or monthly pool activities throughout the summer months.

   

• You could ask your pool’s lifeguard if they would like to take on the role of swim coach or activity coordinator, hire an outside swim coach to come in, or if a resident in your community is a certified lifeguard, you could ask if they’d like to help.

   

• Having flotation devices, pool gear, and sporty items like a volleyball net and ball would be ideal, but you can ask residents to bring their own if your community pool doesn’t provide these items.

   

• Consider offering water or sports drinks as an additional benefit to participants.

   

• Offer prizes, such as a water bottle or beach towel with your community’s logo, as an incentive for your residents to participate in pool activities. They’ll love the free swag, and you’ll love the free advertising these items provide for your apartment community!

   

• Encourage residents to continue to stay active outside of scheduled pool events, in order to improve their skills and achieve a new fitness level throughout the summer.

   

• At the end of the pool season, host a pool party to celebrate the accomplishments of all who participated and interacted with the community throughout the summer!

   

Using your community’s social media platforms to promote these activities can be a great way to drive participation. It also allows you to showcase photos and testimonials from residents who participate, drawing interest from prospective renters who might be looking for a tight-knit community to call home!

Summer is the perfect time to get outdoors and put your community’s best features and amenities, such as the pool, on display. By offering swim activities, you’ll be providing an engaging experience while building positive relationships between you and the residents of your apartment community.