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ONLINE RESOURCES
Both Group Administrators and Big Splash Participants are able to access resources online to assist their planning and promotional activities for their Big Splash.
MEDIA RELEASE / NEWSLETTERTEXT
SPLASH! Your chance to save children’s lives
<Insert aquatic centre name here> will be overflowing with fun on <insert date> as <insert school / aquatic centre / community group name here> takes to the water to prevent child drowning deaths.
Royal Life Saving Society – Australia, UNCLE TOBYS® and <insert school / aquatic centre / community group name here> are working together to give more Australian children access to the skills and knowledge that will help them Swim and Survive.
<Insert school / aquatic centre / community group name here> will be holding their UNCLE TOBYS® Big Splash Swimathon to raise money for Royal Life Saving and <insert other nominated charity, if there is one>.
Child drowning is still the leadingcause of accidental death in children in Australia, with 50 children aged 0-15 drowning in the past year. Teaching children swimming and water safety skills can help protect young lives now and into their future.
The funds donated to Royal Life Saving will support the Royal Life Saving Swim and Survive Drowning Prevention Strategy which aims to increase swimming and water safety awareness, access, employment pathways and research into the causes of drowning. UNCLE TOBYS® is a proud partner of Royal Life Saving Society – Australia.
<insert name here> of <insert school / aquatic centre / community group name here> said they were delighted to help reduce childhood drowning by hosting an UNCLE TOBYS® Big Splash Swimathon.
“<insert school / aquatic centre / community group name here> got involved in the UNCLE TOBYS® Big Splash Swimathon because we want to make a difference and help save lives,” <insert name here> said.
“It’s also a great way to get all of our members / students involved in a healthy activity. The best part for us about the Swimathon is that we’re not tied to doing laps of a pool. We were able to decide on an activity that worked for us.
“Our group has decided to <insert activity description here>
“<insert school / aquatic centre / community group name here>‘s Big Splash will be held:
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