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B-T AQUATICS Omaha, Nebraska

Ahoy, Mates!  We swim for good times!®

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"If there is magic on this planet, it is contained in water." 

Loren Eiseley Nebraska anthropologist, ecologist, essayist, and poet

     

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MUNROE-MEYER INSTITUTE BIG SPLASH

WATER SAFETY CARNIVAL at Brownell-Talbot School

 

Friday, August 28

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM    

 

The Munroe-Meyer Institute at UNMC demonstrates national leadership in serving families with disabilities throughout Omaha and greater Nebraska.  These services include advocacy, education, outreach, patient service and research.

                                                                               

The MMI BIG SPLASH event will give everyone in our community the opportunity to Keep the Water Turning for and with the children and adults that have benefited from MMI’s services.  B-T Aquatics will kick off the BIG SPLASH event on Friday, August 28.  Additional MMI BIG SPLASH events will be taking place throughout Omaha on Saturday, August 29.

 

B-T Aquatics focuses our efforts on learn-to-swim and safety issues.  For the MMI BIG SPLASH, B-T Aquatics will also focus on water safety.  The fun begins at 6:000 PM on Friday, August 29.  The admission fee for this event is a $25 donation per swimmer.  Each swimmer will recieve an official Big Splash t-shirt for participation.

     

Click for Map to Pool.  The pool is on the Underwood Avenue side of the Brownell-Talbot School campus.

        

Click for a printer-friendly version of this information.  Questions?  402.556.1205 pool office or aquatics@brownell.edu

For more information on this event visit www.mmibigsplash.org.

       

       

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

WALK THE PLANK

Survival Challenge

6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

   

Arrrrgh!  The most important test, Mates!  Can you survive the plank?  Participants must jump off the 1m diving board - fully clothed in top, bottom, and shoes – recover to a relaxed backfloat and then exit the pool unassisted.  We provide the clothes.

       

WATER SAFETY

EXHIBITS

6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

   

 Visit the Water Safety displays located around the pool area to learn how to stay safe in and around the water.

SWIMMING

LESSONS

6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

  

Everyone needs to learn how to swim, and we’re offering free lessons for everyone! 

    

 Our FACE-UP FIRST® 

method is the easiest and most effective way to learn to swim.

 

Pre-registration is required.

aquatics@brownell.edu

Scroll down to see

available time slots.

 

MAN OVERBOARD!

Dump Test

6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

    

Kind of silly, but very important.  Can you recover to a back float after being “dumped” off a raft or ring?

 

UNDERWATER

PHOTOS

6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

            

Visit our underwater viewing room and take photos of the underwater action. 

  

OPEN SWIM

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

        

Come on in!  The water is a beautifully warm 87 degrees!  Bring your pool toys.  Bring your friends!

 

SEVEN SEAS

Endurance Challenge

6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

   

Can you go the distance?  The Endurance Challenge is a 200-yard swim consisting on a continuous 100-yard crawl stroke showing strength and endurance, and a continuous 100-yard backstroke showing lifesaving capability.

      

       

DIVE-IN MOVIE

7:30 PM - 8:30 PM

 

We will be showing a movie up on the wall.  Relax and float around as you enjoy some G-rated, family-friendly entertainment.

 

SCHEDULE

Information

        

6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Water Safety Exhibits will be open for viewing.  Walk the Plank, Man Overboard!, and Seven Seas Endurance Testing will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.  Swimming Lessons will be conducted for pre-registered participants.

    

7:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Exhibits and testing will close.  Lights out!  It's time for the movie!  Float around in one of our rafts or rings or bring your own.

       

8:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Enjoy a few minutes more of Family Open Swim.

 

 

 

 

Keep the waters turning!

MUNROE-MEYER INSTITUTE

 

    

      

WE SWIM FOR GD TIMES!

   

 

SWIMMING LESSON RESERVATIONS
 Email: aquatics@brownell.edu
to reserve your spot.
Updated: 3/8/09
     
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