{"id":252197,"date":"2017-04-17T14:52:14","date_gmt":"2017-04-17T21:52:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=252197"},"modified":"2017-04-17T14:52:14","modified_gmt":"2017-04-17T21:52:14","slug":"usa-swimming-signs-nexcare-as-official-supplier-and-sponsor-of-swimjitsu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/usa-swimming-signs-nexcare-as-official-supplier-and-sponsor-of-swimjitsu\/","title":{"rendered":"USA Swimming Signs Nexcare as Official Supplier and Sponsor of SwimJitsu"},"content":{"rendered":"

USA Swimming has joined with Nexcare\u2122 Brand from 3M to become the first-ever presenting sponsor of SwimJitsu<\/a>, the mash-up of in-water obstacle course and swimming skills. Along with the entitlement, Nexcare\u2122 becomes the official supplier of bandages for USA Swimming and will offer an extensive sampling program for the organization\u2019s 400,000 members.<\/p>\n

This partnership marks the first-ever with an Olympic national governing body for the Minneapolis-based company.<\/p>\n

Known for its exceptional waterproof bandages, first aid tapes and dressings<\/a>, Nexcare\u2122 Brand offers the ideal products for swimmers, allowing them to heal and still be in the pool to train or compete. Products will be provided at meets for athletes, coaches, officials and fans. Every SwimJitsu participant receives Nexcare samples and special offers while the SwimJitsu hosts receive a stocked First Aid kit for their use.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are thrilled to partner with USA Swimming and get our products into the hands of these amazing athletes, coaches and fans,\u201d said Martha Bennett<\/strong>, global business director, consumer health care division, 3M. \u201cOur waterproof bandages provide 360-degree protection from water, dirt and germs and help prevent infection to get those swimmers back in the pool to compete.\u201d<\/p>\n

The SwimJitsu presented by Nexcare\u2122 Brand series will feature a new logo for the 40-plus events (schedule below) held in 2017. The season opened on Saturday, April 8, in Edmond, Oklahoma.\u00a0 SwimJitsu participants, also known as \u201cswimjas,\u201d push through the course to complete entertaining obstacles such as balancing across beams, swimming through trenches and cannonballing off the top of Mt. Swimja. SwimJitsu is fun for participants of all ages and skill, even those just beginning their swimming journey.<\/p>\n

A weekly digital content series will highlight how children enjoy swimming and overcome challenges to succeed. Look for #FaceplantFriday segments from SwimJitsu events on USA Swimming social media channels, tips on how to become a \u201cSwimja Master\u201d in Splash Magazine and more.<\/p>\n

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Photo Courtesy: Taylor Brien<\/p><\/div>\n

\u201cInterest in SwimJitsu has taken off, leading us to expand with three additional courses, offer a variety of options so more hosts can pick a model that works in their communities and bring interest from corporate partners like Nexcare\u2122,\u201d said Jim Fox<\/strong>, USA Swimming Director of Marketing. \u201cIt was exciting to see how the Nexcare\u2122 Brand was immediately drawn to SwimJitsu as a fun, new approach to present the sport of swimming. Our partnership, with a company that sees the valuable connection to our family-focused environment, fills an open category for USA Swimming.\u201d<\/p>\n

The current SwimJitsu schedule<\/a> has these locations for 2017, with more being added to the schedule on a weekly basis:<\/p>\n