INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana Sports Corp announced on Wednesday the launch of Swim IN Safety Day presented by Lilly to take place on Sunday, June 15 in partnership with The Parks Alliance of Indianapolis and Indy Parks that will provide free access to five local Indy Parks pools.
On June 15 from noon to 6 PM, the pools at Broad Ripple Park, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park, Riverside Park, Garfield Park, and Ellenberger Park will open their facilities at no cost to visitors who pre-register and take our Swim IN Safety pledge – a pledge to encourage and educate Hoosiers to prioritize safety while enjoying aquatic activities.
"Indiana Sports Corp is proud to bring this impactful partnership to life, grounded in the fact that swimming is the only sport that can save lives,” said Ashleigh Newbold, Vice President of Engagement at Indiana Sports Corp. “The Olympic Swimming Trials launched our Swim IN Safety initiative, and we’re honored to carry this legacy forward—expanding access to swimming and promoting water safety in our community."
Swim IN Safety Day presented by Lilly is in honor of Indiana Sports Corp’s Swim IN Safety initiative dedicated to making water safety accessible to all Hoosiers. Launched in 2023 as part of the legacy impact for the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Swimming presented by Lilly, Swim IN Safety has already trained over 50,000 individuals in water safety. This year Indiana Sports Corp and Lilly are working together to continue this crucial work to ensure every community has the resources needed to prevent drownings and increase access to safe swimming.
June 15 also marks the one-year anniversary of the first day of the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Swimming presented by Lilly that saw a then-record crowd of 20,689 attendees witness the first-ever Olympic Swimming Trials to take place inside an NFL Stadium at Lucas Oil Stadium.
Swim IN Safety Day also underscores the commitment of both Indy Parks and The Parks Alliance of Indianapolis to provide access to aquatic facilities and promote water safety throughout the city.
To learn more about Swim IN Safety Day, pre-register, and get involved with the Swim IN Safety initiative, visit IndianaSportsCorp.org/SwimINSafetyDay.
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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 The Parks Alliance of Indianapolis
The Parks Alliance is a non-partisan, 501(c)3 non-profit, and proud partner of the Central Indiana Community Foundation that exists to connect resources to needs by uniting government and community on behalf of Indy Parks. For more information and to support Indy's parks, visit www.parks-alliance.org.
About Indy Parks
Indy Parks and Recreation provides parks, greenspaces, trails, and recreation opportunities for Marion County residents and visitors. The agency offers 218 parks, 11,254 acres of greenspace, 132 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.