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read moreIn response to the Coronavirus pandemic, organisers for the 2020 World’s Largest Swimming Lesson™ have announced two new date options for this year’s event.
While host Locations are encouraged to participate on Thursday 16th July, they can also host an event any day in June, July or August, with the new date options offering more time and flexibility for facilities to take full advantage of the World’s Largest Swimming Lesson (WLSL) program in their local communities and continue to
Explaining the new date options, Rick Root, President of WLSL organiser the World Waterpark Association, stated “safety is always the first priority for our aquatics community, and the WLSL program has been an important education and promotion tool for thousands of pools, waterparks and learn-to-swim providers.
“Whether they join us on July 16th or another date in June, July or August, we want to work with as many locations as possible to ensure children and adults are exposed to water safety and learn to swim messages this season.”
The World’s Largest Swimming Lesson™ serves as a platform for the aquatics industry to use one voice to send a clear message about the crucial importance of teaching kids to swim and the vital role of adult supervision to prevent childhood drowning.
According to the World Health Organization, drowning is the third leading cause of unintentional injury related death, accounting for 7% of all injury-related deaths worldwide.
For more information go to www.wlsl.org
Image courtesy of the World’s Largest Swimming Lesson.
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19th March 2020 - Drownings fall across Australian summer of extremes
18th March 2020 - Royal Life Saving releases position statement on the impact of Coronavirus on aquatic facilites
27th February 2020 - Registrations open for eleventh annual World’s Largest Swimming Lesson
5th December 2019 - AUSTSWIM receives funding boost to combat multicultural drownings
4th November 2019 - South Australian Government extends Sports Voucher program to swimming lessons
20th February 2019 - World’s Largest Swimming Lesson set to mark 10th anniversary
30th November 2018 - ASSA launches Australia’s most inclusive swimming lesson
8th July 2018 - 2018 World’s Largest Swimming Lesson involves more than 700 waterparks, pools and swim schools
24th March 2018 - Majority of children end swimming lessons classes before they’re safe in water
10th January 2018 - Countdown to 2018 World’s Largest Swimming Lesson
17th December 2017 - Complacency surrounding Asian drowning epidemic also impacts Australia
6th July 2017 - Tens of thousands join in the World’s Largest Swimming Lesson
22nd June 2017 - World’s Largest Swimming Lesson promotes water safety skills
7th April 2017 - Chinese Government agrees international partnership to cope with demand for swimming lessons
22nd February 2017 - World’s Largest Swimming Lesson to return on 22nd June
14th September 2016 - 2016 World’s Largest Swimming Lesson breaks records
4th November 2013 - Parents value swimming and water safety lessons above other out-of-school activities
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