Chicago Parks Participate In World's Largest Swimming Lesson
CHICAGO (CBS) -- People at 72 Chicago Park District pools took part in something big Thursday evening -- a world-wide swimming lesson said to be the world's largest.
At the Ellis Park pool, in Bronzeville, children as young as 9 years old enjoyed the lesson, but said it was mostly a review. The adults were not swimmers and actually learned something.
At various pools across the city & the world, patrons joined us in participating @TheWLSL earlier in hopes of breaking the record! pic.twitter.com/NCmM1qmGI9
— Chicago ParkDistrict (@ChicagoParks) June 23, 2017
Carita Johnson said she could float and dogpaddle, but did not find the lesson either difficult or scary. Now, she says, she's signing up for lessons; exactly what the worldwide promoters wanted to hear.
The world-wide swim lesson had dozens of sponsors, including groups ranging from the American Red Cross to Swim Australia.