On this episode of the #AskASwimPro show, we’re on Belle Isle Beach in Detroit at the annual Motor City Mile speaking with the CEO of Swim Across America, Rob Butcher!
– About Swim Across America
– Impact of the organization
– 2019 SAA Motor City Mile
Rob became the President and CEO of Swim Across America on January 1, 2016. Before leading SAA, Rob was the Executive Director of U.S. Masters Swimming and swam four years for Georgia Southern University, earning both his undergraduate and Masters degrees from GSU. He competed in the 2000 USA Olympic Trials and he is an industry leader widely respected in the swimming and business community.
Swim Across America hosts benefit swims that raise money to fund life saving cancer research and clinical trials. Since 1987, SAA has raised over $75 million through experiential open water swimming fundraising events and over 100 pool swim fundraisers.
Listen to the interview with Rob on SoundCloud:
QUESTIONS:
- :44 – What is Swim Across America (SAA)?
- 1:11 – How SAA got involved with the Motor City Mile.
- 1:53 – How many swims does SAA put on?
- 2:30 – Why does SAA do what they do?
- 3:30 – How does the SAA model work?
- 4:30 – Starting with U.S. Masters Swimming.
- 5:05 – Goals and aspirations of SAA for the future.
- 6:20 – How to get involved with SAA.
Learn more about how to get involved with Swim Across America here.
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