Purchase expands largest swim school brand family in the industry
A partnership focused on growth and development of grassroot swimming opportunities in the U.S.
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – USA Swimming, the national governing body (NGB) for the sport of swimming in the U.S., and Streamline Brands, a leading franchisor of swim school concepts, today announced a multi-year partnership focused on creating more swimming programs across the country and transitioning a greater number of athletes from learn to swim programs to recreational and competitive swimming.
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