'World's Largest Swimming Lesson' Scheduled In Round Rock

ROUND ROCK, TX — The Round Rock Parks and Recreation Department will take part in the world's world's largest swim lesson at Rock’N River Water Park this week.

The event is scheduled on Thursday, June 20, at Rock 'N River Water Park, and members of the community are encouraged to attend the free event taking place from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The event is part of a global initiative involving more than 600 locations in 200 countries participating on the same day.

Registration will take place at Rock 'N River starting at 9:30 am. The free swim lesson will follow from 10 a.m. to 10:30 am. with open swim until 11:30 a.m. All participants will exit the pool at 11:30 a.m. so Rock’N River can open to the public at noon.

Created by the World Waterpark Association in 2010, the world's largest swimming lesson is a global public relations event supported by aquatic facilities, waterparks, pools, swim schools, among others. The WLSL event serves as a platform to help the global aquatics industry work together to build awareness about the fundamental importance of teaching children to swim to prevent drowning, officials explained.

Swimming is a life-saving skill for children and a vital tool to prevent drowning, the second leading cause of unintended, injury-related death for U.S. children ages 1-14, officials noted. Research shows risk of drowning can be reduced by 88 percent if children participate in formal swimming lessons between the ages of 1-4, officials added.

and yet, a survey conducted by the American Red Cross in 2014 found that more than half of Americans (54 percent) either can’t swim or don’t have all of the basic swimming skills.
Round Rock Parks and Recreation Department offer swim lesson for all ages and abilities. For more information and to register for classes, visit www.roundrockrecreation.com.