USA Swimming Foundation Statistics

October 9, 2015. It’s SO important to develop life saving swim skills & water safety knowledge, no matter what your age; as it’s never too late or too early to learn! Swim Lessons & AWARENESS Truly Saves Lives! See these statistics via – USA SWIMMING FOUNDATION’s Website : ” // Approximately 10 people drown every…

Update : Fox 6 Interview will be aired TONIGHT August 13 2015 !

August 13, 2015. Splash! Owner Kimberly Metz was interviewed by FOX 6 this morning! (See pic below.) They were doing a segment on USA Swimming Foundation’s “Make A Splash” Initiative, and we are local partners. We just found out the story should be aired on the FOX 6 5:00pm news this evening, Thursday August 13 2015 !  Stay…

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…

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…