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Swimming Australia and Optus have teamed up today to launch a new national junior participation program,\u00a0Optus Junior Dolphins<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Following the announcement of an eight-year partnership prior to the Rio Olympic and Paralympic Games, this is Swimming Australia and Optus\u2019 first major initiative, with the overall goal of the sponsorship to inspire more Australians to swim.<\/p>\n

A sunny North Sydney Pool was the backdrop for the launch that saw five-time Olympic gold medallist\u00a0Ian Thorpe<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0and Rio Olympic medallists\u00a0Emma McKeon<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Madi Wilson<\/strong>\u00a0help lead a group of excited children in the first official Optus Junior Dolphin clinics.<\/p>\n

Optus Junior Dolphins has been created to encourage kids to have fun with their friends whilst improving their swimming, without the pressure of competition or serious training.<\/p>\n

As a nation surrounded by water, and swimming a favourite pastime for many Australians, Optus Junior Dolphins is giving children the opportunity to learn skills and develop personally through games and swimming activities.<\/p>\n

Swimming Australia President,\u00a0John Bertrand AO<\/strong>\u00a0said the program would break down barriers and allow children to simply enjoy swimming.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is often said that swimming is a sport for life; from cradle to grave, and Optus Junior Dolphins has been created to provide kids the opportunity to keep swimming after they have learnt the basic skills,\u201d Bertrand said.<\/p>\n

\u201cOff the back of the success of the Rio Olympic & Paralympic Games and as we make the move into summer, there is no better time to get the children of Australia familiar with water and develop their skills in a fun and safe environment.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe whole of the swimming community, state associations, swim clubs and swim schools have come together to create Optus Junior Dolphins – a non-competitive, fun, safe and social program to join after Learn to Swim in a setting that encourages life-long involvement with swimming.\u201d<\/p>\n

This is Swimming Australia\u2019s first ever national junior program and will be rolled out nation-wide to registered swim schools and affiliated swimming clubs as well as participating primary schools in the near future.<\/p>\n

It is designed for children who have basic swimming skills, normally between the ages of five and eight, but can suit a range of abilities so each child can learn at a pace that\u2019s right for them.<\/p>\n

Five-time Olympic gold medallist and Optus Ambassador Ian Thorpe<\/strong> was on deck today<\/a> to help run the clinics and spread the message that swimming is a fun, inclusive and accessible sport for all.<\/p>\n

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\u201cBeing a Dolphin is aspirational for many competitive swimmers, but being an Optus Junior Dolphin is about enjoying the sport of swimming, kids getting in the water with their friends and developing skills at their own speed.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe focus is really about having fun with their friends whilst improving their swimming through play.<\/p>\n

\u201cSwimming Australia and Optus are really behind this program, offering kids seven and under free club membership when they join Optus Junior Dolphins at their local swim club\u201d.<\/p>\n

Managing Director of Marketing and Product at Optus,\u00a0Ben White<\/strong>\u00a0said, \u201cOptus is proud to partner with Swimming Australia to launch the Optus Junior Dolphins programs to kids all around Australia.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWith swimming such an important part of the Australian lifestyle, it\u2019s important to provide kids with the right help and support to help them build their skills to feel confident and safe in the water.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was great to have swimming legend Ian Thorpe on deck today to share tips from his years of experience, help run the swimming clinics and spread the message that the Optus Junior Dolphins program is a great way to build confidence, make friends and have fun.\u201d<\/p>\n

Rio Olympian Madison Wilson<\/strong> said for her finding the \u2018fun\u2019 in swimming was vital.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe idea around Optus Junior Dolphins being all about having fun with friends I think is so important as kids should enjoy their swimming,\u201d Wilson said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI like to laugh, joke around and have fun with my friends, I think that is what has kept me in the sport for so long and being able to find the fun in my sessions now has helped me to get the best out of my swimming career.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Photo Courtesy: Swimming Australia<\/p><\/div>\n

Fellow dolphin and four-time Rio Olympic medallist Emma McKeon<\/strong> said she has fond memories of the early years of her swimming.<\/p>\n

\u201cSome of my most favourite swimming memories are from my junior club days, just playing around with friends and not taking anything too seriously,\u201d McKeon said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI have made life-long friends through swimming and also have a life-long love of the water, by focussing on the fun Optus Junior Dolphins will keep kids swimming and involved in the sport for longer.\u201d<\/p>\n

To find an Optus Junior Dolphins participating swim school or club near you, simply head to\u00a0JuniorDolphins.com.au<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

To connect online follow\u00a0Optus Junior Dolphins<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Facebook and use\u00a0#OptusJuniorDolphins<\/strong><\/p>\n

Press release courtesy of Swimming Australia\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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