Cheryl Angelelli started competitive swimming when she was 8 years old. At 14, while learning a new racing dive with her swim team, she broke her neck. As a C-6 quadripalegic, she thought her dreams of swimming in the Olympics were over. Not only did she go on to become a Paralympic medalist, after she retired from professional swimming, she started a wheelchair ballroom dancing program, competing on the national and international stage. Read her story in Let's Get Moving Journal: https://bit.ly/3WtvBxo
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As a mature master's student, I am passionate about working with and supporting individuals to become trauma-aware.
Ensuring all children have access to swimming lessons is crucial, regardless of their family's financial situation. Offering free lessons to those who cannot afford them is essential, as swimming is a vital life-saving skill. Implementing free swimming lessons in schools from junior to sixth class would be a significant step towards achieving this goal. #equality #lifesaving
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Seasoned General Counsel & Exec Team Member | Pragmatist | Perpetual Student of Thought Leadership | Product Geek | Retired Youth Sports Coach | Embracer of Tech | Sports Fanatic | NCAA D-1 Student Athlete Alum
I love this for at least FOUR reasons. First, [once again], Sports as a Crucible for Life. ↳ Bryan Kryder’s story is another example of how sport ties back into work and life. Growth comes from being outside of your comfort zone. Kudos to Bryan for being brave and having a growth mindset. Let’s check out what Bryan said: ↳ “the older we get, we tend to fall into patterns of just playing it safe and doing the things that we know” ↳ “trying something new” ↳ “a new challenge” ↳ “test myself” ↳ “[overcoming] fear” ↳ “learning and taking instruction” ↳ “confidence” ↳ “progress” ↳ “life skill” ↳ “fitness” ↳ “taking a first step” ↳ “opening up your world” ↳ “limitless” Powerful stuff! Second, Connections and Relationship. ↳ Bryan’s story is moving to me, because its powerful, but also because I feel connected to it. It was reposted by my friend and former teammate Chris Plumb. Chris is the CEO and Head Coach at Carmel Swim Club. Carmel Swim Academy -- which offers “learn to swim” programs like the one Bryan is involved in – sits under Carmel Swim Club. Carmel Swim Academy is another amazing thing that my friend and former teammate is doing with his organizations in the sport of swimming and for the State of Indiana. Thank You and Keep Going! Third, Community. ↳ Chris and his team at the Carmel Swim Academy are doing their part to help their community by providing critical “learn to swim” programming. As Bryan said, this is a life skill. Four, Enriching Content. ↳ I can’t wait to follow the SWIM feature, presented by INNOVATIVE and the Indiana Sports Corp. This is exactly the type of content that brings me back to LinkedIn. Refreshing. Motivating. Inspiring.
In the first episode of SWIM presented by INNOVATIVE, we learn how Bryan Kryder overcame his fear of water to take his very first swim lesson. Despite a frightening canoe accident as a child, Bryan’s work on the Indiana Sports Corp's local organizing committee for the upcoming USA Swimming Olympic Trials has inspired him to learn this life saving skill through the Swim IN Safety program presented by Eli Lilly & Co! Check back each Wednesday leading up to the #SwimTrials24 for a new episode of SWIM, featuring unique stories from Hoosiers about the importance of swimming.
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Exec Director of Public Health for Aneurin Bevan University Health Board. Gwent, Wales.Vice President Faculty of Public Health.
Be water aware. Water safety, including around resoivoirs, rivers, canals needs far greater promotion. Prevention first. For where this fails, all water ways need easily accessible water aides. #enjoysummersafely #wateraware
#WATCH | Swimming outdoors may seem like the perfect way to beat the heat, but not all nature spots are safe. 🎥 Maxine shares her heartbreaking story of losing her 15-year-old son, Reuben, who tragically drowned in a reservoir. She is now advocating for parents and schools to inform young people about the dangers of swimming in open water. Stay safe this summer by swimming only in known safe places. #EnjoySummerSafely #WorldDrowningPreventionDay
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Today is National Swimming Pool Day! While pools are a great way to cool off and exercise this summer, it's important to consider pool safety when you're swimming. Check out Parachute's swimming safety tips: https://bit.ly/3NRxX4Q #SwimmingPoolDay #NationalSwimmingPoolDay #SafetyFirst #SwimmingSafety
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💬 ''It's possible to develop affection for swimming at any stage in life, yet there are numerous advantages to beginning early in life. When you are considering the benefits of using toys in children's swimming lessons, it is important to learn to control the movement of the toys as well as understand the source of their manipulation.'' In this article, we discuss the benefits of using toys in children's swimming lessons and how you can further develop their skills. ↙️ https://lnkd.in/gaNPnxQY #WorldWideSwim #SwimTeacher #SwimCoach #SwimmingTeacher #SwimmingTips
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Dive into the lucrative world of swimming schools! With their growing popularity, these education businesses are making waves in the commercial property scene. As an expert, I see immense potential in them as tenants. Follow for insights into this booming sector! #swimmingschool #commercialproperty #investingopportunities #buyersagent
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Creative Training & Learning Professional & Mixed-media Artist with a passion for eLearning, Swimming, & Social Media!
I love that swimming lessons give learners so much more than "just" aquatic skills ... the confidence they build often extends into the rest of their life too! #TestimonialTuesday #FabulousFeedback #LoveTeaching #AlwaysLearning #LearnAndGrow #Testimonial #Feedback #HappyCustomer #AquaticSkills #Confidence #BuildConfidence
#TestimonialTuesday It always makes us smile when we see a lovely testimonial "in the wild" 😉 ... especially when it shows how swimming helps more than just the development of aquatic skills & confidence 💙 💬 this was posted in reply to one of our posts about lessons in the New Earswick Community (FB) Group 😊 Quote on image reads: "The teachers are top notch and very good at what they do! Always willing to help! One personal thing from me is my children’s confidence levels from swimming have made them more confident in life." #Testimonial #Feedback #FabulousFeedback #SwimmingLessons #LearnToSwim #York #NewEarswick
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Whether a family trip to the pool or the weekly swimming lessons, why make your life harder. 1. Put your child in a Go Goosey quick dry onesie to travel to the leisure centre or pool 2. Go swimming and have fun 3. Put your child back in the quick dry onesie and give them a snack 4. You get dried and dressed with no cries from them of being cold or wet 5. Go home Go Goosey - Making parent's lives easier #makingparentsliveseasier #afterswimonesie #swimminglessons #QuickDrying #swimmingfun #MayHalfTermFun
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Our latest report card and statements of intent for the next 6-months.
In 2021, Swimming Australia released its 2022-2032 (Our Decade of Opportunity) Strategic Plan. Swimming Victoria (SV) supports the direction Swimming Australia is taking to ‘inspire Australia to swim’ as we power towards the 2032 home Olympic and Paralympic Games. ‘Swimming 2028 - Inspiring Victoria to Swim’, reflects this alignment and outlines Swimming Victoria’s Strategic Plan for 2021 – 2028. This Strategic Plan was developed after a time of unprecedented change which started with the 2020 Victorian bushfires, followed by the COVID-19 pandemic. It was updated in 2023, at a different stage of pandemic recovery, while Victoria was in the midst of a cost-of-living crisis, experiencing a weakened economy and floods were challenging the sustainability of various aspects of the aquatic industry. View the updated plan here: https://bit.ly/4aJz8M5 We are pleased to release the Swimming Victoria – Inspiring Victoria to Swim Strategy Progress Report May 2024, which charts our progress over the past six months. View the report here: https://bit.ly/3Vj7mSc Of course, there is still work to be done. We are working on new KPIs to drive us forward and remain committed and accountable. View our new goals here: https://bit.ly/4e0QwyI We’ll provide a further progress update in November 2024.
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Swimming wetsuits aren't just there to protect you from the cold. After competing in over a hundred triathlons over all sort of conditions I've found anecdotally that a full-sleeved triathlon wetsuit is just faster. We have scientific research to back that up. The percentage of the benefit obtained ranges between 6% and 11%. So let's say you're a 1:40 sec/100 yd swimmer, that's a 1:29-1:34 sec/100 yd pace after donning a wetsuit. https://lnkd.in/g-Yp6pnK
