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TREADING WATER – An Attempt To Break The Guinness World Record

Swim Strong Foundation will be joining the teams across the country in an attempt to break the Guinness World Record for most people treading water at the same time in multiple locations. Proceeds raised will support our scholarship program and International Water Safety Association’s Cambodia Project.  On September 27, 2017, we will attempt to break the Guinness Book of World Records: “Most People Treading Water at the Same Time in Multiple Locations”. The record currently sits at 805 people. Of the money we...

September 5, 2017Events, Swim Strong in The NewsComments OffRead more...

Alexis Swims around city for Swim Strong Foundation

When you challenge yourself, you change your own life.   When you challenge yourself on behalf of an organization you believe in; you save and change other people’s lives as well.  Thank you Alexis Puhan.  You truly make a difference in many lives! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJPIcsYFqEE   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CvDrhE4A0c

September 3, 2017Events, VideosComments OffRead more...

Register September – October Swimming Classes!!

Greetings all! Summer is over, but the water’s still fine!  Swim Strong has activities in AND out of the pool this month.  JOIN US New classes start this week:            Win tickets for the Broadway play, Anastasia:  https://www.swimstrongfoundation.org/celebration-nickelodeans-worldwide-day-play-sept-30th-not-attend-play/ Be part of the team to BREAK A GUINNESS WORLD RECORD!  https://www.swimstrongfoundation.org/event/treading-water Participate in our SURF CLINIC: https://www.swimstrongfoundation.org/shop/classes/surfing-clinic/   See you in the pool! Coach Shawn

September 3, 2017Class AnnouncementsComments OffRead more...

In celebration of Nickelodean’s Worldwide Day of Play Sept 30th, why not attend a play?

Swim Strong is raffling off two seats to the musical production of ANASTASIA, playing at the Broadhurst Theatre 235 W 44th Street, Manhattan, on Thursday 9/28/2017. The seats are in the Mezzanine Left Row A 1 and 3 and valued at $284.00  Raffle cost $10 per ticket. Drawing to be held on Monday Sept 25th. Inspired by the beloved films, ANASTASIA transports us from the twilight of the Russian Empire to the euphoria of Paris in the 1920s, as a brave young woman...

August 28, 2017EventsComments OffRead more...

“Dip into Wellness” From Boating Times, Long Island

By Lita Smith-Mines From http://boatingtimesli.com/NY/swimmingforwellness/ We get wet to clean up or cool off, but taking a plunge can transform us both mentally and physically. I’m not talking about some elaborate or exotic hydropathy for our health — everyday swimming is a powerful and positive change agent. Shawn Slevin, the founder of Swim Strong Foundation, spends her days preventing drownings by providing affordable water safety and swim skill programs. Along with saving lives, her mission is to increase the population’s overall health through swimming. It’s...

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How do you Prepare to Swim Around Manhattan?

Just a few days remain before Alexis’s big swim!  It takes a lot of heart and a lot of sweat equity to train for this challenging event…one of the three of the Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming.  Alexis’s determination is met by his passion to help STOP needless drowning.  He is using this challenge to provide free swim lessons for at risk kids through Swim Strong Foundation’s scholarship fund.   You can support his efforts by making a donation here: 

July 30, 2017Swim Strong in The NewsComments OffRead more...

Raffle Tickets – Swimming around Manhattan

When passion meets purpose there’s nothing you won’t try to achieve.  Thant’s particularly so for our guest athlete, Alexis Puhan MD, from Switzerland. Alexis is one of those people who isn’t afraid of a challenge.  In his professional life he built an international consulting business.  In his personal life, he has taken on the extreme sport of Open Water swimming. How fortunate for Swim Strong that he also believes as we do that drowning is largely preventable.  Now we come to his purpose.  Alexis will undertake...

July 14, 2017EventsComments OffRead more...

Swimming around Manhattan- A Swim Strong Fundraiser Cocktail Party

When passion meets purpose there’s nothing you won’t try to achieve.  Thant’s particularly so for our guest athlete, Alexis Puhan MD, from Switzerland.   Alexis is one of those people who isn’t afraid of a challenge.  In his professional life he built an international consulting business.  In his personal life, he has taken on the extreme sport of Open Water swimming.   How fortunate for Swim Strong that he also believes as we do that drowning is largely preventable.  Now we come to his...

July 10, 2017Events, Swim Strong in The NewsComments OffRead more...

Are You Ready to Welcome Summer? – Register Swim Class Now!

Get Ready Get Wet: Build comfort and confidence in preparation for actual swim instruction. (30 Minutes) The class introduces new swimmers to the water. Children as young as 3 years old can participate if an adult family member joins them in the water. Learn to Swim: Learn proper breathing and streamlining techniques, freestyle and backstroke. (1 Hour) Learn to swim advanced class teaches freestyle and backstroke. Stroke Enhancement Program: Learn skills in preparation for joining a competitive team. (1.5-2 Hours) For swimmers who have good...

June 26, 2017Class AnnouncementsComments OffRead more...

Swim Strong Founder Shawn Slevin Visits Bosnia June 2017 – See Video Below

Swim Strong’s mission is to Save and Change lives through the teaching of water safety and strong swimming skills.  We want to make these life lessons available to ALL. Executive Director, Shawn Slevin, was able to visit Sarajevo, Bosnia, to meet with Director Amel Kapo of PK SPID, the one program that works with people with physical and mental challenges in Bosnia. Working with these children reaffirms our natural love of the water and the human spirit willing to push past perceived...

June 22, 2017Swim Strong in The NewsComments OffRead more...

Disabled Bosnian boy beats odds to become swimming champion

Swim Strong founder Shawn Slevin was delighted to visit Amel Kapo of Plivacki Klub SPID in Sarajevo to celebrate his work with children with special needs.  Amel and his colleagues are helping these children to learn lifesaving and water safety skills as well as self-confidence that supports them in all aspects of their lives.   So happy to have been able to meet in person and see their good work.               In this photo taken on Thursday, June 8,...

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