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Norwalk-Stamford Area Among Top Swim Cities In U.S.

FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. — The Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk community has been designated as the No. 4 top swimming city in America, after a study commissioned by USA Swimming and the swimwear brand Speedo.

The Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, Conn. community is No. 4 on USA Swimming's list of 50 Top Swim Cities.

The Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, Conn. community is No. 4 on USA Swimming's list of 50 Top Swim Cities.

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The organizations ranked areas in categories such as percentage of active swimmers, top-level swimmers, swim clubs and pools accessible to the public.

The Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk community scored high on various categories, including USA Swimming clubs, USA Swimming members and top-performing athletes.

“We have many clubs in close proximity that are quite distinct from each other, which gives numerous options for swimmers to select,” Randy Erlenbach, head coach of the Wilton Wahoos, said in a press release. “With a passionate swimming community, there is an extremely high retention rate for young year-round, age-group swimmers, which bodes well for the future of swimming in our area.”

Ann Arbor, Mich,. was ranked as No. 1 on the 50 Top Swim Cities list. It was followed by San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, Calif.; and Raleigh-Durham, N.C.

“The swimming community is the core of the Speedo brand, and we are proud to recognize these 50 cities for their leadership in the sport,” said Jim Gerson, Speedo USA president, in a press release. “These cities – and all the swimmers in each – are terrific ambassadors for our sport and an example of how, and why, participation in swimming continues to grow.”

The complete list of the 50 Top Swim Cities can be accessed by clicking here. To learn more about swimming and to locate a nearby swim club, visit Swim Today.org

The research study was commissioned by USA Swimming and Speedo in partnership with SRi and Sports Marketing Surveys, the official research provider to the Sports & Fitness Industry Association.

 

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