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 5th
MAKE A SPLASH OPEN HOUSE
Saturday, May 15, 2010, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Updated:
05/10/2010 09:30 AM
Make
a Splash and celebrate the importance of water safety.
Join us for
fun-filled activities and water safety education.
Admission: $3 per swimmer general public
Families currently registered in B-T Aquatics lessons are free!
Did you know?
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A swimming
pool is 14 times more likely than a motor vehicle to be involved in the death of
a child age four and under.
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70% of all
preschoolers who drown are in the care of one or both parents at the time of
drowning.
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Drowning is
the second leading cause of unintentional injury-related death for children
between the age of one and 14.
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Nine people
drown in the United States every day.
Safe
Swimming CAP Program
The
Safe
Swimming CAP program will kick-off with the Make A Splash event in May and run
through the Back to Pool Day in September. Participants who complete the
entire program will earn free FACE-UP FIRST CAPS! There is no charge for the
Safe Swim CAP program. Safe Swimming CAP
Program Page
To earn your
safe swim cap...
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PARENTS
1. Attend the Make A Splash event at
B-T Aquatics in May. Watch the short Water Safety Video on
display. (Be sure to sign-in so we know you watched!)
2. Take our online Water Safety
for Parents & Caregivers course. (The course materials
and test are free. There is a $5 fee if you would like a
certificate of completion.)
3. Visit the B-T Aquatics website in
June, July, and August. The first of each month there will be
a new page with more water safety information.
C:
Safe Children (June)
A:
Safe Adults (July)
P:
Safe Pools (August)
Take the short quiz at the bottom of each
page and submit your answers.
4. Attend the B-T Aquatics
Back to
Pool Day in September for more safe fun in the pool, and to collect
your free Swim CAP. (You must be present at the event to get
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CHILDREN
1. Attend the Make A Splash event at
B-T Aquatics in May. Watch the short Water Safety Video on
display. (Be sure to sign-in so we know you watched!)
2. Participate in a water safety activity
offered at the Make-A-Splash event: a) Walk the Plank
Challenge, b) Dump Test, or c) Free Swimming Lesson
3. With your parents, visit the B-T
Aquatics website in June, July, and August. The first of each
month there will be a new page with more water safety information.
C:
Safe Children (June)
A:
Safe Adults (July)
P:
Safe Pools (August)
Take the short quiz at the
bottom of each page and submit your answers.
4. Attend the B-T Aquatics
Back to
Pool Day in September for more safe fun in the pool, and to collect
your free Swim CAP. (You must be present at the event to get
your cap and certificate.) |
On this
page...
SCHEDULE OF
EVENTS
Open House
Water Safety Exhibits: 1:00-3:00 PM
Open Swim: 1:00-3:00 PM
Float Fest: 2:10-3:00 PM
Swimming Lessons: 1:30-3:00 PM*
Walk the Plank Survival Challenge: 1:00-3:00PM
Be a Star! See yourself swim on TV: 1:00-3:00 PM
*Preregistration required. Call 556.1205 to register.
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OPEN
SWIM & FLOAT FEST
Open Swim:
1:00-3:00 PM
FloatFest:
2:10-3:00 PM (Bring your own rafts and floats or use one or more of ours!)
More
Information:
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FACE-UP FIRST SWIMMING LESSONS
Learn to swim face-up first!
The best thing anyone can do to stay safe in and around the water is to learn to
swim!
Pool Pirates Swimming is offering free swimming lessons to anyone age three and
older who has not taken lessons here before. Call the pool at 402-556.1205 to register for your lesson.
Click for
more information on Pool Pirates Swimming.
FREE SWIMMING LESSONS! Call 402-556-1205 to register.
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MUTUAL OF OMAHA
Mutual of
Omaha and USA Swimming share the same values. Both organizations are
dedicated to excellence, accountability and teamwork - and at the heart of our
sponsorship is a mutual commitment to the "essence of family."
It is this
commitment that motivates us to perform our best. We provide products and
services that help you secure what matters most to you - your family, your
future, and your dreams.
Through our
sponsorship or USA Swimming and our involvement with swim clubs across the
country, we hope to inspire young swimmers to strive for their dreams.
The B-T 500
is a great addition to our ongoing efforts to support community swim programs.
This swimming challenge is a terrific opportunity for people to test their
abilities, and it's available to everyone, whether you swim
competitively or just for fun.
Click for
information on the Mutual of Omaha B-T 500 Swim Challenge.
Click to
see a Mutual of Omaha promotional video shot in the Brownell-Talbot Pool
featuring B-T Raider, Karen Criss:
Live Breathe Swim
Video
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Walk the Plank
SURVIVAL CHALLENGE
Test:
Fully clothed - Jump into the pool from the
1-meter board, recover to a back float, swim to edge, exit the pool
unassisted.
Award:
Certificate - See sample
certificate.
Pirate Captain
Jim from Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein,
Harper Collins Children's Books, 1974 - The best selling
children's book ever!
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 Be
a Star! See yourself swim on television. Swim 12.5
yards in front of our camera. Get out of the water and immediately see
yourself on the television monitor. You may take as many turns as you
like!
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Water
Safety Information posted at the MAKE A SPLASH EVENT
Check back here to see copies of all the information posted at the Make A Splash
Event. This section will be updated on May 16.
US
Consumer Product Safety Commission Publications
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