UNCW Yacht Club to Host Free Water Safety Night
The UNCW Yacht Club is hosting a free Water Safety Night at the University of North Carolina Wilmington. The event will feature UNCW women's basketball head coach Nicole Woods sharing her personal story as a drowning survivor, along with experts…
Wilmington, NC, October 22, 2026 —
The UNCW Yacht Club is hosting a free Water Safety Night at the University of North Carolina Wilmington, featuring a personal account from women’s basketball head coach Nicole Woods and discussions with experts on water safety and emergency response.
Woods is expected to share her story as a drowning survivor. The event will also include experts discussing water safety and emergency response, according to the information provided by the organizers. Their names, professional roles and specific topics have not been provided.
The announcement describes the event as free, but does not specify whether attendees need to register or whether seating is limited. It also does not provide the event’s date, start time, venue on campus or expected duration. Details about the format of the expert discussions and any additional activities were not included.
The event’s stated focus brings together Woods’s personal experience and expert discussion of water safety and emergency response. No further information was provided about the circumstances of Woods’s experience, the advice speakers may offer or whether the event is aimed at a particular audience.
With key logistical details unavailable in the announcement, the exact schedule and participation requirements remain unclear. The information provided confirms that the UNCW Yacht Club is hosting the event at the university, that admission is free, and that Woods and experts are expected to take part.
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