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The Clubs of Greensboro Brings Michael Phelps Swimming to North Carolina

First licensee of Michael Phelps Swimming in the Southeast launches program with open house on Feb. 21.

GREENSBORO, N.C. (Feb. 13, 2015) — Michael Phelps Swim School, LLC announced today a strategic affiliation with The Clubs of Greensboro. As the first licensee of Michael Phelps Swimming methodology in the Southeast, The Clubs of Greensboro brings the industry leading swim instruction methodology to North Carolina.

The community is invited to attend an Open House from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2015 at The Clubs of Greensboro’s Oak Branch location. All visitors will have the opportunity to receive a free swim assessment and learn more about Michael Phelps Swimming.

“The ability to offer Michael Phelps Swimming is a significant educational and programming opportunity to enrich our local swimming community," said Maria Gonzalez, Executive Director of The Clubs of Greensboro. "We share a common passion for excellence in providing swimming instruction to children and adults, and the Michael Phelps Swimming methodology will be an exciting complement to our present aquatics program.”

Michael Phelps Swimming (MPS), the proprietary methodology developed by Michael Phelps Swim School, offers industry-leading swim instruction programming to non-, new, and, experienced swimmers of all ages and abilities. Michael Phelps Swimming, led by program founder and Michael Phelps Swim School Director, Cathy Bennett, is a curriculum designed to ensure that each participant becomes comfortable, confident, and safe in and around the water. Classes include learn-to-swim, personal safety, stroke development, water sports and games, personal growth, and rescue skills and are available in group lessons, private instruction, camps, clinics, and other select programming.

“I was first introduced to the sport of swimming through the very same water-safety and recreational aquatics instruction developed by Ms. Cathy (Lears Bennett), and am proud to now be in a position to offer this great programming to even more people through Michael Phelps Swimming,” said Michael Phelps.

Established in 1999, The Aquatic Academy at The Clubs of Greensboro is well recognized in the community as where thousands of children and adults of all skill levels, ages and abilities have learned to swim. For the last five years, The Clubs of Greensboro has served as an Official Host Location for the World's Largest Swimming Lesson™ to generate awareness that Swimming Lessons Save Lives™!

"It’s very exciting for us to bring the Michael Phelps Swim School programming to the Southeast for the first time,” said Gary Peeples, Director of Marketing and Business Development at Michael Phelps Swim School. “The combination of our leading swimming curriculum with The Clubs of Greensboro’s strong presence in North Carolina provides a great opportunity to reach more people in the water and expand the sport of swimming.”

About Michael Phelps Swimming

Michael Phelps Swimming, the proprietary swim instruction methodology developed by the Michael Phelps Swim School, offers a wide range of aquatics programs for all ages and abilities that is designed to help individuals become comfortable, confident, and safe, both in and around the water. Developed over the course of three decades of practical experience, Michael Phelps Swimming curriculum provides world-class swimming instruction including water safety, stroke development, water sports and games, personal growth, and rescue skills. Michael Phelps Swimming has instructed more than 30,000 individuals and is currently available in 19 locations across the United States. The programming is also incorporated into several community and charity-based initiatives that support water-safety and promote the healthy benefits of swimming through the Michael Phelps Foundation’s signature program, im, that is available in Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Special Olympics International, as well as affiliations with Swim Across America-Baltimore, Pathfinders for Autism, and Baltimore City Public Schools. For more information, including locations affiliates, and licensees, please visit www.mpswimschool.com or www.facebook.com/mpswimschool.

About The Clubs of Greensboro

The Clubs of Greensboro is a locally owned fitness center where you can leave the stress of everyday life and find the inspiration, support and energy to lead your best life. Our mission is to improve the overall health of our community by creating opportunities for social interaction, physical activity, and education, which motivate adults and children to embrace healthy lifestyle practices. The Clubs of Greensboro has two convenient locations in the greater Greensboro area. For more information, please visit www.theclubsofgreensboro.com, www.facebook.com/theclubatoakbranch, or www.facebook.com/theclubatgreenvalley.

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