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Do you want to participate in a future Olympic Games? Never too late to chase Michael Phelps!

Do you want to participate in a future Olympic Games? Never too late to chase Michael Phelps!   The summer has flown by, but you know the warm weather will continue to give us more opportunities to enjoy ourselves outdoors. Many of those will be places in and around the water, so it’s a good time to refresh ourselves on the importance of “Know Before You Go!®.” See our infographics here: https://www.swimstrongfoundation.org/know-before-you-go/. Remember: It only takes two minutes and two inches of water to drown. ...

August 17, 2016Articles0 CommentsRead more...

Starts and Turns BOOTCAMP @FMP 8/20/2016

Starts and Turns BOOTCAMP Saturday 8/20/2016 9:00-11:00am; Flushing Meadows Aquatic Center Featuring: Jonathan Fung, Matthew Stypulski and Jordan Melidor-Fuxis, Fee: $75 per participant; $10 per spectator So, you think you know everything about great starts and turns?    Yes, Starts and Turns are tough techniques to master, but our guest coaches will help you break it down and build it back up! Our Guest Coaches are Jonathan Fung who has competed for 20 years; captained Men’s Swim Team at Hamilton College; specializes in fly and free events. Matthew Stypulski – entering his 4th year of swimming for...

August 12, 2016Events, Swim Strong in The News0 CommentsRead more...

Save a Life this Summer

  Swim Strong Summer Scholarship Drive - URGENT Prevent drownings! Prevent life debilitating injuries! Already this summer, many families have suffered the trauma and heartache of losing a loved one because of an accidental drowning. Tragedy happens at lakes, rivers, pools, beaches, bathtubs, and more… all quietly within seconds. Drowning is the second leading cause of death of children under age 14!  Visit our website to "Know Before YOU Go!®" https://www.swimstrongfoundation.org/know-before-you-go/ Thankfully, compassionate friends like you and Swim Strong Foundation can provide swimming and water safety lessons...

July 12, 2016Articles, Swim Strong in The News6 CommentsRead more...

Our registration for July/August is open now!

Our registration for July/August is open now!  If you are interested in our summer class, please do register ASAP. https://www.swimstrongfoundation.org/classes/  The Get Ready/Get Wet and Learn to Swim programs are limited to the number of students we take in each location and fill quickly. Registration is first come, first served.   We want to continue the good work we are doing with our current students, so please don't risk being closed out of a class.   If you have travel plans, please given your summer travel plans, we...

June 24, 2016Class Announcements3 CommentsRead more...

Know Before you Go!®

We hope everyone has a SAFE and enjoyable summer.   You may know that we are on a mission to educate families to "Know Before You Go!®" and better understand water safety and keeping your families safe in and around water. Sadly, a 19 year old boy drowned just a few days ago because he couldn't swim and got causght in a rip current...and the beaches weren't open...so no life guards were there either.  Globally a person dies from drowning every 70 seconds!!! For...

June 7, 2016PSAs10 CommentsRead more...

Water Safety Awareness and Education

Swim Strong has developed a presentation about Water Safety Awareness and Education.      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=taV77XRipRk&feature=youtu.be We welcome you to Contact us for requesting a copy of our Power Point presentation, specifying Grade School (K-4); Middle School or High School versions. While there is no charge for this information, we invite you to make a donation to our organization if you feel moved to do so.  $250 provides free swim lessons to a child whose family otherwise would not be able to afford them.

May 24, 2016Articles, Blog, PSAs0 CommentsRead more...

On Water Safety Awareness Day Interviewed by NY1 News – Thanks to our fantastic sponsors, partners and volunteers !

Thanks to the efforts and generosity of our sponsors and volunteers, Swim Strong hosted the 4th Water Safety Awareness Day on May 14th at Brooklyn Sports Club and Far Rockaway High School. The mission of this event was to educate those who attended about water safety and give free swim classes to children and adults. We couldn’t have done it without our fantastic sponsors, partners and volunteers who made the special day a success.   We were honored this year be interviewed by the...

May 18, 2016Swim Strong in The News0 CommentsRead more...

SwimSwam.com & SwimCapz.com–New Partner Announcements

New Partner Announcements   SwimCapz.com offers custom designed caps delivered straight to your door. Design and create your cap with your own art or their full suite of stock images and fonts. Each order offers free worldwide shipping too. The only thing better is that SwimCapz.com has agreed to donate a portion of all their orders to us! Alan Hofmeister, president says, "SwimCapz.com is proud to support the Swim Strong Foundation.  Developing water smart kids is one of the keys to developing strong futures."   Swim Strong has...

May 13, 2016Articles7 CommentsRead more...

Do You Know About Secondary Drowning ???

Founded in August 2015, VisualxMed is headquartered in the heart of Silicon Valley. It began with two Bay Area natives on a mission to demystify science and medicine and spread their passion for health awareness. By building on the intersection of art and medicine, we are educating and bringing communities closer, one infographic at a time.    

May 9, 2016PSAs4 CommentsRead more...

Gift For You and Us!

Gift For You and Us! You Gotta Go To Mo's for your sporting goods holiday gifts.  Use the coupon for a 15% savings on all items, even on sale ones.  Share with your friends, families, co workers, civic groups, etc.  Put it up on your social media feeds.   ​   Stretch your shopping dollars with this 15% OFF Modell's Coupon  Save 15% on your total purchase and a 5% contribution will be made to the Swim Strong Foundation! Valid from: 5/6/2016-6/16/2016 Find your nearest Modell's Sporting Goods Retail Store by visiting: http://www.modells.com/store-locator/landing.do (NY,...

May 2, 2016Events12 CommentsRead more...