My Pool Pal® Industry Leaders in Flotation Swimwear

Wednesday November 15, 2006 - My Pool Pal® is committed to helping parents safely teach children to swim and feel confident in the water with their high-quality, patented flotation swimwear.

My Pool Pal is the Official Flotation Training Swimsuit for the American Swimming Coaches Association (ASCA) and its Learn-To-Swim division, SwimAmerica. Karen King, former national director of SwimAmerica, was recently named one of the Top 100 Aquatics Professionals by the National Swim Coaches Association. King says, "My Pool Pal is the only flotation device I have ever recommended. My Pool Pal is uniquely designed to allow a child to develop strong fundamental swim skills while having fun in the pool."

The simple skills of front float, back float and roll over taught correctly can save a child's life. My Pool Pal suits give children confidence and allow them to move unrestricted in the water. The freedom of motion allowed with My Pool Pal makes it easier to learn these simple skills.

My Pool Pal's UL-certified foam inserts are arranged in a patented design that helps children maintain stability in the water.

My Pool Pal's foam inserts are permanently secured so curious little hands cannot remove them, and parents are not given a false sense of security. Removing flotation devices could also throw off a child's balance in the water.

My Pool Pal suits help children learn to swim on top of the water, which facilitates rescue skills like rolling over and calling for help.

Most parents are unaware of the need for multiple swim lessons. Water safety is a complex issue that can take two to three years of classes to master. With My Pool Pal, children can take swimming lessons and then practice in a home or recreational pool without being afraid of the water. Children are able to exercise new skills while relaxed and confident, which helps parents enjoy the learning process more.

According to the ASCA, the ability to swim 300 yards of continuous freestyle is a goal that can help save a child's life. My Pool Pal suits are uniquely designed to allow children to develop the necessary strength and fundamental swim skills to accomplish this goal, and have fun while learning.

Approximately 4,500 Americans die each year due to drowning accidents, and over 300 incidents involve children under five drowning in unguarded pools, according to the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control. Learning to swim at an early age can help prevent disaster later. Children are able to learn swimming skills more easily by wearing My Pool Pal because it provides confidence, enhances natural stability and allows for unrestricted movement, so they learn instead of becoming dependent on the suit.

The same company that developed the only flotation swimsuit to receive U.S. Coast Guard approval as a life preserver, Aqua Force®, also designed My Pool Pal.

The comfortable fit of My Pool Pal encourages continuous wear in and out of the water. Children can enjoy water safety in style with fun colors and fabrics designed exclusively for My Pool Pal. The bright hues also give children high visibility, another safety factor.

For more information visit www.MyPoolPal.com.