THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER
Published: June 3, 2010 Updated: 12:06 p.m.
By KRISTY CHU

Swim for Life Foundation’s Swimming Safety Challenge at Blue Buoy

LADERA RANCH – More than 300 Southern California residents attended the Swim for Life Foundation’s Swim for Life Safety Challenge at the Blue Buoy Swim School in Tustin on May 23.

Ladera resident Cole Cook, 3, was one of around 70 kids to participate in the Swim for Life challenge. Cole and others were awarded certificates of achievement for demonstrating their various levels of swimming proficiency, from treading water to swimming distances of more than a mile. Volunteers taught the kids other swimming safety techniques, like how to stay calm if they fall into the water fully clothed.

An Educational Swimming Experience

Trabuco Hills resident Olivia Romo and Dove Canyon residents Shannon Maloney, Meghan Maloney and Christine Maloney also volunteered at the challenge. Olivia, Shannon and Meghan are all part of the Santa Margarita Catholic High School Swim for Life Foundation Club.

The Swim For Life Foundation is a nonprofit corporation focused on promoting safe swimming techniques and drowning prevention. For more information, visit swimforlife.org.

Contact the writer: 949-454-7343 or kchu@ocregister.com

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Showing off a Swim For Life Safety Challenge Certificate

Cole Cook, 3, of Ladera Ranch shows off his Swim For Life Safety Challenge certificate with Johnny Johnson, president and founder of the Swim For Life Foundation.

PHOTO COURTESY OF KRISTIN SCHEITHAUER, SWIM FOR LIFE FOUNDATION MEDIA CONTACT