Swim Quick 2010: Show Your Love This Valentine's Weekend

Looking forward to this year’s Swim Quick, which is a great program honoring a coaching legend. Richard Quick was the former head coach at Auburn, a six-time Olympic team head coach, and swam competitively at SMU and Highland Park High School in Dallas. For over 2 decades, Quick was one of the world’s handful of most influential swim coaches, and this program is a great way to honor his memory.

On Valentine’s Day Weekend, 2010, Swim Across America [SAA] is hosting the second annual “Swim Quick” fundraising event as a tribute to legendary Olympic coach, Richard Quick. Richard passed away from an inoperable brain tumor in June of 2009, but spent his final months making “Swim Quick” a success in its first year. This year, once again, swimmers all over the world will jump into a local pool on Valentine’s Day Weekend to honor loved ones who are or have been affected by cancer. They will also contribute to the Swim Across America Richard Quick Endowment, supporting Swim Across America in its continuing effort to find a cure for cancer.

“Swim Quick” was created to bring the world together in support of a dear friend and an unparalleled Coach. It will carry on year after year as an opportunity for people to swim in honor of their loved ones. In 2009, the program included thousands of swimmers from four continents, raised over $80,000 for cancer research, prevention and treatment and was featured on the “Today Show,” Fox News, MSNBC and in Sports Illustrated. World-renowned Olympians including Rowdy Gaines, Jenny Thompson, Jill Sterkel and Dana Kirk all participated in honor of Richard.

“Swim Quick was the most inspirational event for my dad. He was glowing all weekend and genuinely felt the love behind all the swimmers. The Quick family is blessed to have Swim Across America leading this effort again this year in my father’s memory,” said Kathy Quick Brown, Richard’s daughter.

Richard Quick is remembered for his unparalleled coaching achievements. He has coached six US Olympic Swimming Teams, led his collegiate teams to 12 NCAA titles, led the swimming community with respect and integrity, and inspired every swimmer he has coached. He was the head coach of Auburn University when he passed away.

To participate, please go to http://www.swimacrossamerica.org/swimquick and click on “Swim Quick.” For questions, please email Janel Jorgensen, Executive Director for Swim Across America at [email protected] or call (888) SWIM-USA.

Swim Across America [SAA] is a non-profit dedicated to raising money for cancer research, prevention and treatment. Established over 20 years ago, SAA has raised over $30,000,000 to date.