On Thursday, June 18, YMCAs across Metropolitan Detroit will help set the Guinness World Record™ for the World’s Largest Swim Lesson™ in 24 Hours. Organized by a coalition of the nation’s water safety experts and training organizations called Team World’s Largest Swim Lesson™ (WLSL), the event aims to expose the importance of teaching kids and adults to swim to help prevent drowning.
Tens of thousands of kids and adults at aquatic facilities around the world will unite for the sixth year in a row to set this Guinness World Record.™ The global record attempt for The World’s Largest Swimming Lesson™ will take place at 10 a.m.
Tragically, drowning remains the leading cause of unintended, injury-related death for children ages 1-5, and the second leading cause of accidental death for children under 14. Research shows participation in formal swimming lessons can reduce the risk of drowning by 88% among children aged 1 to 4, yet many kids do not receive formal swimming or water safety training.
The following branches of the YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit will be joining in the World’s Largest Swim Lesson™:
Birmingham Family YMCA, 400 E. Lincoln St., Birmingham, MI 48009
Boll Family YMCA, 1401 Broadway, Detroit, MI 48226
Carls Family YMCA, 300 Family Drive, Milford, MI 48381
Downriver Family YMCA, 16777 Northline Road, Southgate, MI 48195
Farmington Family YMCA, 28100 Farmington Road, Farmington Hills, MI 48334
Livonia Family YMCA, 14255 Stark Road, Livonia, MI 48154
Macomb Family YMCA, 10 North River Road, Mount Clemens, MI 48043
North Oakland Family YMCA, 3378 E. Walton Blvd., Auburn Hills, MI 48326
South Oakland Family YMCA, 1016 West Eleven Mile Road, Royal Oak, MI 48067