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SSU helps the next generation of swimmers

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Shawnee State swim lessons flyer

Shawnee State University is now offering swim lessons to the public. Kenzie Pennington, head coach of the SSU men’s and women’s swim teams, and several of her collegiate swimmers will lead group lessons three times a week and private lessons as scheduled in the Warsaw Aquatic Center on SSU’s campus. 

Pennington hopes that this community outreach will help teach water safety and life skills. Her coaching staff’s mission “is to provide the next generation of swimmers with water safety knowledge, the value of hard work and enjoyment of the water.”

The group lessons will be offered in four-week sessions from 6-7 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at a rate of $100 for non-Shawnee Athletic Center members and $75 for members.

Private lessons can be planned between the athlete and the coach, allowing for flexible scheduling for the athletes. The price of a private lesson is based on the length of the lesson. A 30-minute lesson costs $30, while the price is $55 for an hour-long session.

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To learn more or register for lessons, contact Pennington at (606) 315-3530 or [email protected]

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Maggie Kayt Franks
Maggie Kayt Franks, Staff Writer
Maggie Kayt Franks is 20 years old and a sophomore at Shawnee State University. She is originally from Huntington, West Virginia. Her major is sports management with a concentration on marketing and communications, and she is pursuing a minor in sports coaching and journalism. Maggie Kayt joined the Chronicle staff as part of the news writing and reporting class required for her communications concentration and her journalism minor. She has also worked as a sportswriter for the Herald-Dispatch in Huntington. Maggie Kayt is a collegiate swimmer for Shawnee State University and is very passionate about it. She also loves teaching kids how to swim and takes pride in it, as swimming is a valuable skill. She is also learning how to bake and cook. When asked what she thinks she can gain from her experience with the Chronicle, Maggie Kayt said, "I am hoping to work on my writing skills when it comes to general news writing that is not centered around sports." She is very excited to be a part of the Chronicle team and looking forward to where this semester can take her as writer. Her attitude reflects a quote by the late North Carolina State basketball coach Jim Valvano that Maggie Kayt said she lives by: "Know where you have been, where you are now and where you want to be."

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