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Is Your Fence Ready to Save a Life?

December is National Check Your Pool Gate Month We know that kids who drown in backyard pools commonly gain access to the pool through faulty fences and gates. So, on December 1, we are urging all pool owners to conduct a comprehensive safety inspection of their swim zone as part of National Check-Your-Pool-Gate Month. So, […]

Filed Under: Blogs, Parents

Laurie prepares for Check-Your-Pool-Gate Month

December is National Check-Your-Pool-Gate Month. “12 Aussie children under the age of four lost their lives because of swimming pool drownings in 2018/19*. With hundreds more involved in non-fatal drowning incidents,” said Laurie. “Kids gaining access to pools because of faulty gates is something that should not be happening. These drownings are preventable. Pool owners […]

Filed Under: News and Events

Podcast Episode – Interview with Steve Holland

In this episode Laurie Lawrence interviews Steve Holland, the greatest distance swimmer Laurie believes the world has ever seen. With Laurie as his coach, Steve (at only 15 years of age) broke world records on numerous occasions. Laurie and Steve speak of their journey together from “shy skinny nervous kid” to the youngest ever world […]

Filed Under: Podcast

Laurie Lawrence and Evie at the pool

Laurie featured in My Weekly Preview Magazine

This month, Laurie was featured in My Weekly Preview magazine, discussing all things water safety and what can be done to prevent drowning. “Laurie says the government isn’t investing enough money in school-based swimming lessons – a necessity because not everyone can afford private lessons – and parents need to take more responsibility with kids […]

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Royal Life Saving Society Drowning Report

Water safety is at the core of what we do here at World Wide Swim School, and it is our goal to see drowning reduce in Australia and around the world. Figures published by Royal Life Saving Society – Australian and Surf Life Saving Australia show that 276 people drowned across Australia from July 2018 […]

Filed Under: News and Events

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