서울YWCA 수영 프로그램의 전개 과정에 관한 연구

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This study examines the introduction, establishment, and activation process of the swimming program at the Seoul YWCA. Initially launched as part of a ‘Summer Camp’, the program began with Korea’s first swimming lessons for children using external facilities, as there were no dedicated swimming pools at that time. The program later expanded to include housewives, working women, and female students. In response to the rising issue of drowning accidents, the Seoul YWCA also introduced water safety education. In 1992, an indoor swimming pool was constructed at the Bongcheon Comprehensive Social Welfare Center, enabling the program to offer diverse courses for children, housewives, the elderly, individuals with disabilities, and pregnant women. Furthermore, in 1999 an indoor swimming pool equipped with modern facilities was built in the new building of Seoul YWCA which further activated the swimming program by offering systematic and professional swim lessons to diverse participants.

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