Owner of Splash, Kimberly Metz @ the NDPA 2017 Educational Conference

April 13, 2017. Hello Splash Swimmers, Families & Friends! Very exciting news that Kimberly Metz, owner of Splash, is attending the NDPA 2017 Educational Conference this week in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The NDPA (National Drowning Prevention Alliance) conference’s theme this year is based around “the next generation of water safety.” Sponsors include Families United to Prevent Drowning,…

Splash Owner Kimberly Metz will be on the MORNING BLEND this morning!

September 9, 2015. Splash! owner Kimberly Metz will be on Milwaukee’s own MORNING BLEND this morning! She will be speaking on the USA Swimming Foundation’s goal of teaching 800,000 kids to swim in 2015 through the Make A Splash Initiative. We are local partners. Stay tuned!

Fox 6 Interview this week!

August 11, 2015. We are very excited to announce that Fox 6 – Milwaukee is scheduled to be at SPLASH! this Thursday, August 13th, at 9am!! They are doing a segment on the USA SWIMMING “Make a Splash” Foundation. We will be talking about the importance of ALL children getting the opportunity to learn how…

Make A Splash 3D chalk drawing in Chicago!

July 24, 2015. Our local partner ‪”‎Make A Splash”‬, through the USA Swimming Foundation, designed a 3D chalk drawing of a pool in Chicago’s Pioneer Court this summer! This was created as part of their initiative to raise awareness about the importance of water safety and taking swim lessons. Check out the video of the…

More About Our Local Partner MAKE A SPLASH!

March 24, 2014. Splash! Swim + Wellness is an official partner of the USA SWIMMING FOUNDATION’S MAKE A SPLASH Initiative. Their Mission Statement is: “USA Swimming Foundation raises funds to support programs that save lives and build champions in the pool and in life.” On the USA Swimming website, it explains Make a Splash in…

Safer 3 Water Safety Recommended Tips From Gold Medalist Janet Evans

June 23, 2014. Safer 3 Water Safety, an organization that promotes drowning prevention through education, specifically through the 3 facets of Safer Kids, Safer Water & Safer Response,  shared a great link : “9 Kid Swim Safety Mistakes Even Careful Parents Make.”   Please click the link to read the full article.  In summary, here are some…

Why “Make a Splash”?

June 21, 2014. From our Local Partner – USA Swimming Foundation – Make a Splash Initiative ! “WHY MAKE A SPLASH?. 70% of African American children cannot swim. 60% of Latino children cannot swim. 40% of Caucasian children cannot swim. Ten people drown each day in the U.S. Drowning is the 2nd leading cause of childhood…