(ENDED) “Mommy & Me” Summer Swimwear $120 prize pack GIVEAWAY

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The winner is:

#661 Joanna Smith

Summer is right on our doorstep, and with the “fun in the sun” approaching fast, many of us are considering swimming lessons for our kids.  Water safety is important and it starts with proper swim lessons to make sure our children are as safe as can be when enjoying themselves in the water.

My son is 5 years old and I have really been thinking lately about how important it is that we sign him up for swimming lessons, and often, even smaller children like my daughter at 19 months can get in on it with classes where the parents participate as well.

Aqua Sphere is the premier swim equipment manufacturer that, through innovative design and a demanding attention to quality and detail has improved eye protection for swimmers across the globe.

From the site:

Aqua Sphere is the worldwide brand of choice for swimming gear, based on the highest industry standards of design and innovation. Launched in the mid-90’s as a division of diving industry leader Aqua Lung, Aqua Sphere is committed to supplying eye protection and swim gear for dedicated or casual swimmers, enabling them to feel safe, comfortable, and at home in the water. The company’s numerous innovations include the Seal, the first swim mask featuring 180 degree vision and Kaiman, the first panoramic goggle. For more information, call (800) 775-3483, or log on to www.aquasphereswim.com.

We believe in what we do and we do it to the highest standards. Our design philosophy is to bring new solutions allowing the dedicated or casual swimmer to feel comfortable and completely at home in the water. As the reference for technological innovation in aquatic eyewear, we are committed to continue developing products which have allowed Aqua Sphere to become the worldwide swimming brand of choice.

In addition to the highest quality eyewear, Aqua Sphere has also innovated clothing, training equipment and accessories for both kids and adults, and for the casual swimmer to the professional athlete.

Aqua Sphere wants to help one of you start the swimming season off right with some of their top-notch swimming gear, and they are also offering all of our What’s That Smell? readers 15% off your online purchase with the coupon/promotional code: ASKID09 (one use per customer, valid June 1, 2009 through July 31, 2009).  All Aqua Sphere products are available for purchase at www.aquasphereswim.com or at a participating dealer near you – you can find the nearest store at the website.

Seal Kid Swim Mask:

TOTAL EYE PROTECTION designed especially for kids and adults with small faces. The Seal Kid’s flexible frame, watertight fit and easy-adjust buckles make the Seal Kid the most comfortable children’s goggle on the market. Made of a silicone compound called Softeril®, the goggles are soft and comfortable, do not age and retain their flexibility and shape over time.

Clear lens: Seal Kid™ swim masks with clear lenses are designed to provide the greatest visibility indoors or in low light.

• Plexisol lens
• Scratch-resistant coating
• 100% UVA and UVB protection
• Easy-adjust buckle system
• 180-degree visibility
• Price: $19.95

Kaiman Lady Swim Goggles

The Kaiman Lady takes all the superior features and benefits of the award winning Kaiman swim goggles and gives them a complete makeover just for women. The Kaiman Lady is sized to fit women specifically with fresh, new colors without sacrificing any of the quality you’ve come to expect from Aqua Sphere swim eyewear.

Clear lens: The Kaiman™ Lady with clear lenses are designed to provide the greatest visibility while swimming indoors or in low light situations.

• Easy-adjust buckle system
• Plexisol lens
• 100% UVA and UVB protection
• 180-degree distortion-free visibility
• Scratch-resistant coating
• Anti-fog coating
• Price: $19.95

Stingray Core Warmer

The Stingray is designed to keep kids warm and allow the freedom of movement they need while playing in or out of the water.

With hybrid Neoprene and Lycra construction, the Stingray is the ideal accessory for keeping kids warm in aquatic environments. The Stingray comes in S, M, L and XL sizes.

• Lycra arms, legs and neck allows for maximum flexibility and comfort
• Durable, easy-pull zipper for convenient dressing
• Ideal for use in or out of the water
• Price: $29.95

Aqua Skin Thermal Protection Lady Top

Aqua Skins are an ultra light and durable suit engineered with Thermo-Guard technology to provide maximum warmth as well as protection from the sun. Aqua Skins are manufactured with an ultra thin neoprene which offers complete freedom of movement like a traditional swimsuit, but with the added benefit of maintaining the body’s temperature in water.

By keeping core muscles warm Aqua Skins help reduce cramping so swimmers can maximize their workout and spend longer in the water. Created for pool swimmers and open water enthusiasts of all ages and aptitudes.

• Thermo-Guard technology provides warmth and maximum flexibility and range of motion in the shoulders, legs and chest.
• Constructed from 0.5-1mm Glide Skin neoprene which offers increased speed and freedom of movement in water due to a low drag coefficient.
• Double-lock Collar offers maximum comfort while keeping water out.
• Price: $59.00

ENTER TO WIN A “MOMMY AND ME” SWIMMING GEAR PRIZE PACK VALUED AT $120

1 winner will receive (in your choice of size/color) 1 of each of the items outlined above:

• Seal Kids Swim Mask
• Kaiman Lady Swim Goggles
• Kids Stingray Core Warmer
• Aqua Skin Lady Top

How to enter:

Visit Aqua Sphere and check out all of their products.  Pay particular attention to their Training & Fitness equipment and their Accessories and come back here and tell us which accessory or fitness item would be the perfect compliment to the “Mommy and Me” prize pack.

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Giveaway ends on Thursday June 25, 2009 at noon CST and is open to the USA.

Winner will be selected from all eligible entries using Random.org.  Winner will be contacted via email but must respond within 48 hours.