article_snippet: Most fall between the ages of six and 13 with just under half of this group (48.8 percent) participating in swimming regularly.
article_snippet: Swimming is the one constant,' Michele said. '
article_snippet: With over 7000 beaches in the country it is little wonder that parents are finding out whether parents kids will sink or swim and educating parents about water safety at all ages.
highlights_snippet: 48.8 percent of kids between six and 13 swim regularly .
  
highlights_snippet: Swimming is the one constant with over 3 million regular participants .