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Step 1
Choose a location. Decide if you want to hold your swim party at a public or privately-owned pool. If you choose public, call and find out if you need reservations and if they offer reduced rates for groups.
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Step 2
Develop a permission slip and pass it out several days before the swim party. You can create a permission form on your computer and print it out. The form should release you and the pool's owners from liability if someone gets hurt. Have all the parents and guardians sign the slip before letting their teen attend the party.
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Step 3
Give the teens a list of items to bring to the swim party. This list should include money (if you're going to a public pool), a swimsuit, a towel and sunscreen.
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Step 4
Pack extra towels, sunscreen, drinks and snacks in case any party-goers forget to bring an item from their list.
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Step 5
Plan for safety. If using a private pool, consider hiring a lifeguard, or have chaperones volunteer to watch the teens in shifts. Always make sure someone is supervising them as they swim.
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Step 6
Go over the rules before the teens jump in the pool. If the rules aren't posted, come up with your own rules such as no running, no diving in shallow water, no dunking, and no pushing others in the pool.
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Step 7
Consider taking a whistle to a private pool to capture the teens' attention when necessary.
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Step 8
Have emergency numbers handy in case someone is injured. Put the numbers in a plastic sleeve, such as a report cover, to keep the ink from getting wet.
