Joshua Clemons, who has lived in Jacksonville his entire life, was swimming with friends near 6th Avenue South around 7 p.m. on April 20 when a wave knocked him down and a strong undertow pulled him farther into the ocean. Clemons was pulled from the water and rushed to the hospital, where he spent several days on life support. Now recovering, Clemons recently reunited with the responders who helped save his life.
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Building Swim Experiences Parents Want to Buy w/Ian Goss | The Business of Swimming | Captyn
What if the future of swimming growth isn’t asking families for more commitment — but designing programs that fit the reality of modern family life?
In this episode of the Business of Swimming Podcast, Ian Goss of Stingrays Swimming breaks down how the club built its innovative LAPS (Learn, Achieve, Play, Swim) program to serve the “other 90%” of swimmers — the multi-sport athletes, busy families, and kids who love swimming but don’t want the traditional year-round travel model.
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Logan Holds 14th Annual Adapted Swim Meet | WXOW News 19
Logan High School held its 14th annual adaptive swim meet.
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Community Center Abruptly Ends Contract With NJ Swim Twin in Middle of Season | ABC7NY
Anthony Johnson has the latest from Wayne.
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N4T Lifesaver: Attend Swimfest at Northwest YMCA for Free Swim Lessons | News 4 Tucson
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‘I Can’t Swim’: Bahamian Plane Crash Survivors Recall Water Rescue | FOX 35 Orlando
After nearly five hours in the water following a small plane crash off the coast of Florida, Olympia Outten shared her experience of waiting for rescue, urging her niece to swim to stay alive.
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Man Shocked By How Walmart Delivered His Swimming Noodles | Inside Edition
A man was completely flabbergasted over the number of boxes in a shipment he received from Walmart. Each box contained one foam swimming noodle. There were 165 boxes delivered the first day and 75 the next day for a total of 240 boxes. 35-year-old Matthew Bright says the noodles are typically delivered with several of them in one box. Bright uses the noodles by cutting them up and using them as packing material. He restores antique cookware and shops the pots and pans back to the owners. Bright says Walmart is giving him a $50 gift card for his trouble and offered to pick up all the boxes.
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Local Teacher and Swim Coach Reflects on Training for Her First Ironman | Action News Jax
A former technology teacher is set to compete in the inaugural Jacksonville Ironman triathlon after taking a year off from teaching to pursue her passion for swimming.
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What Is a Block Party Meet? | USA Swimming
Learn more about Block Party meets and how to host an event at USA Swimming