Arizona Swimmers Attempt to Break World Record

Event Raises Awareness for Water Safety and Drowning Prevention PHOENIX, AZ--(Marketwire - August 7, 2008) - More than 220 swimmers from across Arizona will attempt to break the current Guinness World Record™ one-hour relay swim on Sunday, August 10 starting at 7:30 a.m. at the Paradise Valley Pool, 17648 North 40th Street in Phoenix. The record is currently held by a team of English swimmers with 204 participants. The purpose of this history-making Kids Saving Kids Relay event is to raise awareness, visibility and importance of water safety and drowning prevention. Phoenix Councilman Claude Mattox, advocate of water safety and drowning prevention, will kick off the relay race by being the first swimmer. FAST, the Foundation for Aquatic Safety and Training, is organizing the event and founder Joe Zemaitis is the acting swim... [read full story]                    

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