Haley Gustafson | Daily Press Northern Lights YMCA lifeguard Kayla Wiltzius teaches swimmers how to surf the water during the World’s Largest Swimming Lesson (WLSL) held at the YMCA in Escanaba on Thursday. ESCANABA – About 100 children were in the Northern Lights YMCA pool in Escanaba on Thursday toRead More →
Leila Conejo tiptoes to the edge of the diving board and carefully steps into the deep end of the pool at Walkersville High School. She finds the ladder and a place in line to back off the board and continues to jump feet first several times, showing more confidence eachRead More →
TEXAS (KXAN) — Hot summer weather in central Texas means many families will head to nearby pools to cool off. Swimming is more than just a fun activity. It’s a skill that could save your life. Thursday marks the eighth annual event for the world’s largest swimming lesson. It wasRead More →
As the temperature hit 100 degrees at 9:45 a.m. Thursday, parents and kids were already slathering on sunscreen and ready to hit the Red Rock Bay wave pool at Wet ‘n’ Wild Las Vegas. Splashing with their parents, 184 children practiced back floating, blowing bubbles and playing Red Rover, RedRead More →
WHAT: The WLSL (#WLSL @TheWLSL) celebrates its 8and year of raising awareness of the vital importance of teaching children to swim to help prevent childhood drowning. Launched in 2010, the annual event coordinates the efforts of hundreds of aquatic facilities on five continents to spread the message Swimming lessons saveRead More →
Corpus Christi joined several cities in 20 countries for the world’s biggest swimming lesson on Thursday. And because swimming lessons save lives, about 50 kids got in the water at Hurricane Alley Water Park and took a lesson from Aqua-Tots Swim School staff. The aim of the event, which theRead More →
The swimming season in Osceola County can last up to 12 months, but since today is the official first day of summer and the children of Osceola are on summer vacation, swimming is part of it. part of everyday life right now. It’s a great way to have fun andRead More →
Maddy Cronin, 4, is assisted by Donor Pool swim aid Alex Roth during the second day of Session I group swimming lessons on June 6.For the telegraph JERSEYVILLE — On Thursday, June 22, the Jerseyville Parks and Recreation Department (JPRD) is making a big splash to spread the message thatRead More →
The Chicago Park District hopes to make another Guinness Book of Records entry this summer. On June 22, the Park District invites children and families to its 76 swimming pools across the city as part of an international effort to raise awareness of the importance of teaching children to swimRead More →