Preventing Drowning of Competitive Swimmers

Preventing Drowning of Competitive Swimmers 
 
In the wake of the recent drowning of UC Santa Barbara water polo player,
Nick Johnson   the National Drowning Prevention Alliance  has developed a position paper that clarifies misconceptions and terminology that will educate and  coaches, athletes and lifesavers about the risks and causes of of breath-holding blackout
 
 
 

Accidental Drowning of 19 year old Water Polo player in Santa Barbara, California