- Take the first step and find a place to learn to swim, and then help every member of your family to become safe in the water.
- Create the opportunity for an at-risk child to learn to swim by sponsoring a swim lesson.
- Donate to the campaign and show your support when you purchase a Make a Splash product from the online store.
- Purchase Speedo “Begin to Swim” products at The Sports Authority stores between March 8 and April 1. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Make a Splash campaign.
- Introduce swimming as a regular part of your exercise routine.
- Download the Make a Splash In School materials and teach your kids and their classmates about water safety.
- Find and join a learn-to-swim or competitive swim program at any of 2,700 USA Swimming clubs across the country. Makeasplash.org offers a searchable database of programs.
- Download the USA Swimming Water Watcher Card for your next pool party or social gathering, to ensure that a responsible adult always has an eye on the pool.
- Talk about the program and encourage others to get involved.
- Nominate your “local hero” on the Make a Splash website.
Make a Splash Campaign From USA Swimming
Ten Ways To Get Involved With The USA Swimming Make A Splash Campaign
About USA Swimming: USA Swimming is the National Governing Body for the sport of swimming in the United States. As such, USA Swimming is the official representative to the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) and to the Federation Internationale de Natation or FINA. In this role, USA Swimming is responsible for organizing and training the U.S. Swim Team for international competition including the FINA World Championships and the Olympic Games. The USA Swimming national headquarters is located at the United States Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo.
About the USA Swimming Foundation: Established in 2004, The USA Swimming Foundation uses the sport of swimming to save lives and improve communities. Focusing its resources on issues like drowning prevention, the youth obesity epidemic and promoting diversity within the sport, the Foundation also seeks to grow the sport so that future generations can benefit from all that competitive swimming has to offer. Based in Colorado Springs, Colo., the Foundation is governed by an independent board of directors and is led by three-time Olympic gold medalist Rowdy Gaines.
