HOW TO HELP
Whether you're a novice or an elite swimmer, you can help. Click here to find out how you can learn to swim, improve your skills, share your knowledge – even help someone at an open water swim event by becoming a Swim Free Angel™.
SWIM FREE IN THE NEWS
Swim Free has selected the Plainfield Area YMCA, Children's Village/Harlem Polo Center, and NYC Parks as recipient of funds to support learn to swim programs. As a result, over 100 kids will be placed in programs that will teach them the skills they need to swim. In addition, these organizations will receive swimsuits and goggles, courtesy of Dolfin Swimwear. The children (many of whom have no swim gear) will now have professional suits to wear during their lessons. This will be a great addition to the 1,200 swimsuits donated to NYC children participating in Asphalt Green's Waterproofing Program.
Swim Free has collaborated with the Jewish Community Center Manhattan place adults without the resources or access within the JCC's adult learn-to-swim program. The first course was a great success and the second is underway.
Swim Free recently launched its Swim Free Angel™ program, an initiative that helps comfort people, young and old, who are anxious in and around the water. The Angels provide support shore-side and in the water, offering encouragement and coping mechanisms to help people overcome their fears. The Angels have participated at NYC Swim events, the Westchester Triathlon, and the Nautica NYC Triathlon. To become a Swim Free Angel, please fill out at Swim Free contact form.
Swim Free was mentioned in the Wall Street Journal 6/12 article about the Manhattan Island Marathon Swim. Congratulations to all the marathon swimmers!
The 5 Borough Bike Tour, Swim Free's first event, was an enormous success, with the Bike NY entries selling out immediately. Thank you to those of you who participated! We hope you had a great time.
EVENTS
Join the Swim Free triathlon teams!
Swim Free has entries into the 2012 Ironman US Championship in NYC/NJ, and the NYC Triathlon. Team members will receive guaranteed entry, access to clinics, a dinner a day or two prior to the event, a t-shirt, hat and tri singlet, select training sessions, as well as individual fundraising pages and support.
To join either team email marjorie@swimfree.org.
Swim Free is distributing swimsuits and goggles donated by Dolfin swimwear to children participating in learn to swim programs at the Plainfield Area YMCA, Children's Village, and NYC Parks Department. These donations will allow children access to real swim gear they otherwise wouldn't have.
The Swim Free Angels™ held clinics at the 2011 Westchester Triathlon Expo, and NYC Triathlon, attended by participants looking for tips to deal with anxiety around the swim portion of the event. For tips to overcome any fears related to a swim or race event. Look for the Swim Free Angels at open water swim and triathlon events.
The Sunset Benefit Cruse in Montauk was a great success! Swim Free would like to thank the Viking, Navy Beach, Lieb Cellars, Blue Point Brewery and everyone who helped make it a good time for all.
