Starfish Goggles by Vorgee

Laurie Lawrence was one of Australias most successful Olympic swimming coaches,with his unique style of motivation and guidance seeing his charges break records ina number of gold medal winning international performances in the 80s and early 90s.

He represented Australia as a swimming coach at three Commonwealth Games(1982, 1986 and 1990); and three Olympic Games (1984, 1988 and 1992). He hassince maintained his Olympic involvement as the official Team Motivator for theentire Australian Olympic Team (1996, 2000, 2004 and 2008).

In his own sporting life, Laurie overcame the challenge of having a single lung, andasthma, to become one of the Wallabies and tour NZ in 1964.

Today, he is a highly successful businessman, motivator and speaker. He operatesthe now famous Lawrence Learn to Swim School, which also specialises in teachingphysically disabled and speech and hearing impaired children.

Laurie is also a staunch activist regarding water safety and works with variousorganisations, including Government, to promote safe swimming messages andmethods to reduce the incidence of drowning, especially among children.

His special Kids Alive - Do the Five safe swimming programme for babies through tosix-year-olds is run nationally.

Laurie has won many awards during his career, including All Sports National Coachof the Year (1988), Australian Achievers Award (1989), Advance Australia Medal andQLD Father of the Year (1989). In 1996 he was also inducted into the InternationalSwimming Hall of Fame as an honour coach.

Designed for the Kids Alive - Do the Five Water Safety Programme

Vorgees Starfish goggles are designed and built by leading Australian swim brand Vorgee, in conjunction with former Olympic and world champion swimming coachand Kids Alive creator, Laurie Lawrence.

Starfish goggles are specifically for children aged between 18 months and six years,who are learning to swim. They are fun and functional, promoting the Kids Alive - Dothe Five message and come packaged with detailed lessons and tips that drivehome the importance of water safety, which is something that both Vorgee andLawrence are passionate about.

Statistics show that on average each year in Australia up to 35 children under the age of five drown - around half in backyard swimming pools.

Kids Alive Do the Five

1. Fence the Pool

2. Shut the Gate

3. Learn to Swim

4. Supervise

5. Learn to Resuscitate

Vorgee Starfish goggles will be available in September 2009 .

Starfish goggles feature:
* Soft and supple mask-like eye seals for a comfortable, watertight fit
* One piece silicone flexi-frame that is comfortable and moulds to little faces
* Quick fit, dual band strap system for a easy fitting with less hair tear andslipping
* Flat lenses and super anti-fog coating to enhance visual clarity
* Shatter resistant polycarbonate lenses for eye safety.
* UV protection from harmful rays and glare
* Available in tinted or clear lenses
* To fit children 18 months to six years.

Review: Comfortable fit for kids with durable straps make an excellent choice to help kids learn to swim without straining their eyes.

Vorgees range of learn to swim goggles and other swimming products are available from all Rebel Sport and Amart All Sports stores, as well as participating aquatic centres throughout Australia.