INDIANAPOLIS - In the lead-up to the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Swimming, presented by Lilly at Lucas Oil Stadium from June 15-23, Indiana Sports Corp is partnering with Indy Parks and the YMCA of Greater Indianapolis for a Free Community Pool Day sponsored by OneAmerica FinancialSM on Thursday, June 6.
From 11 AM to 2 PM and 3 PM to 6 PM, more than 20 pools across Indianapolis will open their facilities at no cost to visitors. Among the activities planned at each location are water safety promotions, giveaways, and the collective challenge of swimming 4,000 miles, symbolically connecting Indianapolis to Paris, the host of the 2024 Summer Olympic Games. No registration is required to participate.
The full list of Indy Parks and YMCA of Greater Indianapolis locations participating in Free Community Pool Day sponsored by OneAmerica Financial can be viewed here.
“We're thrilled to partner with Indy Parks and the YMCA of Greater Indianapolis to offer this opportunity for the community to come together, enjoy our pools, and celebrate the upcoming U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials –,” said Indiana Sports Corp President Patrick Talty. “The Trials continue to drive the important conversation of water safety and access in our community.”
“OneAmerica Financial is proud to support this work to further strengthen communities and teach more people to swim while promoting water access, equity and safety,” said Karin Sarratt, Executive Vice President at OneAmerica Financial and co-chair of the Local Organizing Committee for the 2024 Olympic Swimming Trials. “We are working to heal generational fear of and exclusion from water, and that is transformative for both our communities and the sport of swimming.”
Free Community Pool Day underscores the commitment of both Indy Parks and the YMCA of Greater Indianapolis to provide access to aquatic facilities and promote water safety throughout the city.
“We believe that every individual should have the opportunity to learn to swim and enjoy the water safely,” said Phyllis Boyd, Indy Parks Director. “By working with our partners to provide this community swim day, we’re expanding access to those lifesaving skills.”
“Everyone deserves the chance to experience the joy of swimming in a safe environment,” said YMCA of Greater Indianapolis Association Director of Aquatics, Jennifer Stoneking “Free Community Pool Day embodies our commitment to inclusivity, ensuring that all members of our community can access and benefit from our aquatic facilities.”
To learn more about the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Swimming presented by Lilly, visit usaswimming.org/trials.
About Indiana Sports Corp
Founded in 1979 as the nation’s first sports commission, Indiana Sports Corp is a not-for-profit organization focused on bringing premier sporting events to Indiana to drive economic vitality, facilitate a vibrant community with civic pride and garner positive media attention. Because of this, Indiana Sports Corp is able to provide positive, sports-related opportunities for youth in the community. For more information, please visit IndianaSportsCorp.org.
About Indy Parks
Indy Parks and Recreation provides parks, greenspaces, trails, and recreation opportunities for Marion County residents and visitors. The agency offers 216 parks, 11,254 acres of greenspace, 130 playgrounds, 155 sports fields, 153 miles of trails, 23 recreation and nature centers, 20 aquatic centers, 22 spray grounds, 13 golf courses, and four dog parks. Indy Parks also provides a range of sports, art, education, and recreation programs and more than 2400 programs throughout the year.
About the YMCA of Greater Indianapolis:
With locations in Indianapolis, Avon, Fishers, Lebanon, and soon our newest Y in Westfield, a 240-acre overnight camp and a Youth Development service branch, the YMCA of Greater Indianapolis helps individuals and families build healthy spirits, minds, and bodies. Every day, the YMCA of Greater Indianapolis gives our neighbors the support they need to learn, grow and thrive. As a nonprofit organization, the YMCA is able to provide opportunities to the community because of the generosity of donors.
About OneAmerica FinancialSM
OneAmerica FinancialSM is a national financial services organization helping people build greater certainty for better moments, every day. The companies of OneAmerica Financial have been advancing financial security for more than 145 years, supporting millions of customers with solutions across life insurance, retirement, employee benefits and long-term care. As a people-first mutual organization, OneAmerica Financial prioritizes customers’ interests and maintains a long-term focus on both value and financial stability. For more information visit OneAmerica.com.
OneAmerica FinancialSM is the marketing name for the companies of OneAmerica Financial.