The University of Central Florida participated in the World’s Largest Swimming Lesson event on Thursday, June 18 to break the world record. It is estimated that 40,000 individuals in 900 different locations participated in the collaborative event, according to a press release.
Dylan Preble, 19, a legal Studies major at UCF, and Emily Eschen, 19, a Biomedical major at UCF, instruct the Creative School of Children (CSC) swim group who are eager to learn. Preble was excited “to help teach kids about water safety and to be more comfortable in the event of an emergency so as not to freak out.” (Photo by Aileen Perilla)
Swimmers practice their kicking skills. (Photo by Aileen Perilla)
Lacey Carter, Facilities and Aquatics Coordinator, looks on as one of the CSC kids jumps in. Carter said, “The World’s Largest Swim Lesson is a great way to get pool safety out to kids across the world. Especially it being summer time and people being in an aquatic environment has increased, and here at UCF and we’re glad to be a part of it. This is our first year doing it, so we’re looking forward to doing it in the future.” (Photo by Aileen Perilla)
Dylan Preble, 19, instructs proper swimming techniques through a curriculum provided by World’s Largest Swim Lesson (WLSL) 2015. (Photo by Aileen Perilla)
Lacey Carter, holds a student from CSC as they practice floating in the leisure pool. (Photo by Aileen Perilla)
Hayden Nassoiy, 7, practices his flutter kicks at UCF leisure pool as part of WLSL 2015. (Photo by Aileen Perilla)
