U.S. National team swimmer Madisyn Cox planned to go to medical school following the 2020 Olympics. When the summer games were pushed back to 2021, she had a big decision to make. Would she delay her medical school admission to continue chasing her Olympic dreams? Michael Rasile sits down with the Olympic hopeful to hear how she reacted to the Olympics being delayed, how her training has been impacted, and more.
Swimmer Alyson Ackman was an Olympic hopeful for Team Canada this year. With the games now cancelled due to the pandemic, she’s training hard for 2021.
As summer continues, local youth programs and camps are finding ways to continue being an outlet for families.
The swim area at Sylvan Beach will open next week.
Join us for a talk about open water swimming! Beth Nymeyer and Dave Cameron offer some tips for those who are new to swimming outside the pool. They cover what equipment to bring, how to form the right mindset going in and more. Listen in and learn to conquer that lake!
Knowing that drownings happen most among kids 1 to 4 years old, these parents are being proactive in teaching their kids skills that can save their lives. SWIMkids USA offers their classes free for babies 2 to 7 months old.
Crystal Springs Family Waterpark is partnering with Raritan Valley YMCA as a host location for “The World’s Largest Swimming Lesson” and offering FREE introductory swimming lessons to EB residents. There will be classes held on July 29th & August 5th at 5:30pm & 6:30pm. Register online at https://registration.eastbrunswick.org
Camilla Jaber, a free-dive champion, dives in a cenote, in the Yucatan, Mexico. A cenote is a small opening of underground water in the jungle. Here, where there is not a lake, river or stream for hundreds of miles, the water from a cenote could support whole cities. Stream full episodes at:https://www.pbs.org/molecule
