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Alex Heffner-Kazlauskas

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Safety

How Families Can Be SAFER Around the Water!

Practicing water safety is important! Here are tips that families can follow to be SAFER when in or around water.

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Meet Noah Turner of Big Blue Ann Arbor

April's Staff Member of the Month is Noah Turner! Noah is a swim associate at Big Blue Ann Arbor, and we are so lucky and proud to have him as a part of

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Meet Sequoya Clark of Big Blue O'Fallon

On the blog today, we're excited to feature March's Staff Member of the Month: Sequoya Clark who is an Assistant Manager at Big Blue O'Fallon! Tell us a little bit about yourself! I

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Meet Chanele McDonald of Big Blue Pembroke Pines

Chanele is our February Staff Member of the Month and we hope you'll enjoy learning more about her below! Tell us a little bit about yourself! My name is Chanele. I’m one

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Meet Jasmine Alfonso of Big Blue Fairfax

January's featured staff member is Jasmine Alfonso! Jasmine is a swim instructor at Big Blue Fairfax and her passion for teaching shines through every day. Read below to learn more about Jasmine! Tell

About Big Blue Swim School

Reflecting on 2024: A Year of Joy, Growth, and Community at Big Blue Swim School

Hear from Big Blue's President and Founder, Chris DeJong, on what he's most proud of in 2024 and looking ahead to 2025.

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Meet Andres Espinoza of Big Blue Dulles

October's Staff Member of the Month is Andres, Assistant Manager at Big Blue Dulles!

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Meet Jessica Velarde Criado of Big Blue Springfield!

September's featured staff member is Jessica, the General Manager of Big Blue Springfield!

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Meet Justin Labucuas of Big Blue Naperville

Meet Big Blue Naperville's Assistant Manager, Justin!

Ask a Medalist Anything

Our Big Blue families submitted questions for three Olympic medalists, and we learned so much from their answers!

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How Swim Lessons Prepare Swimmers for Swim Team

At Big Blue, our curriculum focuses on building water comfort and safety skills, then building skills from a foundation of trust in the water. Learn more!

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Meet Tom Dolan, Big Blue Swim School's President of Corporate Pools

July's Big Blue staff feature is none other than Tom Dolan, Olympic medalist and current President of Corporate Pools at Big Blue Swim School!

Giving Thanks: Hear What our President and Founder is Thankful For

November is the time to give thanks, so Big Blue’s Founder and President, Chris DeJong, shares what he’s grateful for this season.

Safety

5 Tips to Help Nervous Swimmers Feel More Comfortable and Confident for Lessons

Some swimmers may feel anxious to begin lessons, so we're providing 5 tips on helping your child feel more comfortable and confident about coming to Big Blue!

Swim Lessons

Fantastic Four: The Primary Swim Strokes

Learning to swim is important, so let's talk through each swim stroke and why they’re all useful to learn!

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