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Every Child A Swimmer Partners with Goldfish Swim School, Helping Provide More Swim Lessons to Children in Need
In recognition of World Drowning Prevention Day today, July 25, the International Swimming Hall of Fame (ISHOF) and Every Child A Swimmer (ECAS) have announced a partnership with Goldfish Swim School Franchising to provide more children with access to low-to-no-cost swimming lessons in more communities.
Every Child a Swimmer initiative gains momentum
Swim education and drowning prevention initiatives are creating a big splash
Watershape University Endorses the Model Aquatic Health Code
Council for the Model Aquatic Health Code Announces New Endorsement In Support of CDC’s the MAHC
Open To The Public
Wenberg County Park (formerly Wenberg State Park) in Washington is on a 46-acre site located on the shores of Lake Goodwin in northwest Snohomish County, serving 65,000 visitors this past year. The park includes 1,140 feet of shoreline for swimming, sunning, boat-launching, and now fishing.
Rectangular Pools
Aquatic programs must use water time effectively to meet the needs of the community. In other words, programming needs precede design needs. Communities can keep building “cookie-cutter designs,”
Minneapolis Goes All-Natural
Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) Superintendent Jayne Miller closed her eyes and took a deep breath amid a buzz of last-minute preparations on a sweltering, mid-summer afternoon.
Launch The Fleet
As the nation emerges from one of the coldest winters in recent memory, recreation specialists will begin to see water enthusiasts flocking back for sun, exercise, and water recreation.
YMCA and NSPF Cooperate To Deliver Training
Y-USA signed a Preferred Vendor Agreement with the National Swimming Pool Foundation to deliver the Certified Pool/Spa Operator Certification.
The Swimming Solution
The health benefits of swimming are well-documented. It's a great cardiovascular workout. It can help you optimize cholesterol levels and lose fat.Scientific evidence shows that immersion in water