An interview with Mark Rauterkus Executive Director of SKWIM USA Greater Pittsburgh Area

Leading Swim, SKWIM & Water Polo at Camps within the City of Pittsburgh with nearly 200 kids, mainly at the nonprofit, faith-based organization, The Pittsburgh Project. But, we'll travel to your teams and groups too!

Played in both shallow and deep water, SKWIM progresses with your ability, from an engaging learn-to-swim game to possibly the most electric, athletic, and entertaining water-sport of all time.  If you're looking for a fun, fast-action water-sport for the whole family, SKWIM might be just right for you!   Join the many thousands, ages 5 to 85, that have discovered SKWIM, and help bring this growing international sport to your pool-deck, dock or beach! SWIM USA

Listen as Mark talks about his program with SKWIM USA in the Pittsburgh and surrounding areas.

Great opportunities for teams, coaches and lifesaving professionals alike. I see this as a great way to stay in shape keep your skills sharp not to mention learning to improve on your developing swim skills to get better and stronger.

You can learn more about Mark and his programs. Reach out to see how your pool & camp can benefit from having Mark and SKWIM USA at your pool or event.  https://swim.cloh.org/

You can email Mark at [email protected]

Marks at LinkedIn

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Listen to Jessica as she tells her story of a family vacation that ended in a Non Fatal drowning of her son Liam.

This is water safety week. Let me say that wisdom and knowledge can and does make all the difference. For all the parents that walk in our shoes will tell you if they only knew what they know now.

10 people will drown today, tomorrow and everyday following. This is unexcitable.

Know layers of protection, CPR.

You can reach Jessica via her Facebook Page

You also can support Jessica and Liam by picking up some Liam Swag at Liam Strong Store.

How To Get Started With Water Safety And Drowning Prevention – An Interview With Emily Wujcik

 

 

Emily is very passionate about what she does with water safety and drowning prevention. Listen as she shares how she started following her passion with Water Safety and Drowning Prevention, as she learned through mentorship.

She was introduced to water before she could walk. She is at home in the pool and around water.

Great asset to the community, to the University of Saint Louis and the NDPA

You can reach the NDAP at http://ndpa.org/

Emily Wujcik is the Aquatics and Safety Coordinator for Saint Louis University. She works in Campus Recreation and Wellness, working collaboratively with other professional staff and student workers. I am a current active member of the National Drowning Prevention Alliance (NDPA)

She was the Graduate Assistant for NDPA at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Where she earned a Masters of Science degree in Sport Management in August of 2017.

She has earned a Bachelor's degree from Slippery Rock University (SRU) in May of 2016 in Early Childhood and Special Education with a Minor in Aquatics. While at SRU, I was an Assistant Coach to the Slippery Rock Eels Swim team for age group swimmers (ages 5-18) for a full 3 seasons.

She currently hold many different certifications. Those of which include certifications from the American Red Cross being a Lifeguard Instructor (LGI), Water Safety Instructor (WSI), Lifeguard, CPR, AED, Emergency Oxygen, First Aid. I also have FEMA Incident Command 100, 200 and 700 level certifications.

You can reach Emily at her LinkedIn profile

Also

Emily Wujcik

Aquatics & Safety Coordinator

Campus Recreation

Simon Recreation Center, Upper Level-Administrative Offices

Here in our 1st episode of our Drowning Warrior Podcast. I will outline part of our mission, the content along with our Weekly Spotlight that we'll put out each week.

I hope you will join in on the discussion, not to mention share your thoughts, ideas as this is a team effort. Plus it is defiantly a work in progress

We will be spotlighting a warrior each week that will come out every Wednesday

If you know someone we need to spotlight comment below.