Peak learn-to-swim authority the Australian Swim Schools Association (ASSA) has announced its inaugural national No-Drown-Town campaign, set for 28 November to 4 December.
Nationally, ASSA member swim schools and their swimming families – including Geelong Aquatic Centre – will actively participate in educational aquatic activities, as well as learn and live ASSA’S Safer Layers of Protection philosophy:
Swimming skills
Adult supervision
Fences and gates
Emergency plan
Reduce the risk … for safer swimming.
“The No-Drown-Town week encourages safer swimming, safer decisions, safer communities, and safer Australians, and we congratulate Debbie Gill and the Geelong Aquatic Centre for taking the plunge, promoting and participating in this milestone event,” ASSA president David Urquhart said.
ASSA says the week-long water safety initiative is a reminder to take care of those nearest and dearest, especially in and around water, and is reflected in the No-Drown-Town mandate, which is:
1. If you Act Personally,
2. You’ll Influence Locally, and
3. Affect Nationally.
These three No-Drown-Town ideals, are represented within the logo, and it’s interconnecting, colourful links.
“The first link is vital to safer swimming and learning to swim, and is highlighted in red; this focuses on taking responsibility of your immediate family and is seen as the highest priority,“ said ASSA CEO Ross Gage.
“The next link is coloured blue to reflect how water flows through communities. It also shows how our personal decisions can ultimately impact upon our local community, the neighbourhood, schools and even councils.
“Finally, the green link resembles the growth, strength and wellbeing of our country, standing unified to create a national, No-Drown-Town,” concluded Mr Gage.
For further information contact Ross Gage, ASSA CEO on 0419 280 460 or email ross.gage@australianswimschools.org.au.
