USA Swimming National Team members Christine Jennings (Longmont, Colo.) and Breeja Larson (Mesa, Ariz.) will help kids understand the fundamentals of swimming and teach the importance of water safety at the World’s Largest Swimming Lesson on Friday.
Hundreds of aquatic centers, pools and waterparks around the world will simultaneously participate in the World’s Largest Swimming Lesson in an attempt to set a fifth Guinness World Record™. Jennings will join Water World in Denver for her appearance, while Larson will be in her hometown of Mesa, Arizona at SWIMkids USA.
“Swimming is not only the best sport, but it’s a life-saving skill,” said Larson. “It’s an activity you can do at any age and make friends for life. It’s very gratifying and empowering knowing how to swim as well as competing in swimming. Swimming has helped me learn discipline, time management and live a healthier, happier and fuller life.”
Jennings and Larson’s appearance is part of USA Swimming’s Athlete Partnership Program. The program is a platform for National Team swimmers to encourage kids and adults to take up the sport as a healthy and positive activity. These appearances directly promote the sport and the healthy lifestyle it represents. To find more information about how to get started in the sport, visit SwimToday.org.
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As the National Governing Body for the sport of swimming in the United States, USA Swimming is a 400,000-member service organization that promotes the culture of swimming by creating opportunities for swimmers and coaches of all backgrounds to participate and advance in the sport through clubs, events and education. Our membership is comprised of swimmers from the age group level to the Olympic Team, as well as coaches and volunteers. USA Swimming is responsible for selecting and training teams for international competition including the Olympic Games, and strives to serve the sport through its core objectives: Build the base, Promote the sport, Achieve competitive success. For more information, visit USASwimming.org
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