Green Whales, Inc.

Green Whales, Inc. Green Whales, INC. Whelan’s Whales is a free swim lesson and water safety program provided to the children of Atlantic City. With the help of Green Whales Inc.

is a NJ 501c3 that encompasses Greenheads Swim Team, Greenheads Special Olympic of NJ team & Whelan's Whales, a free swim program for inner city youth. This program is run with Jim Whelan’s belief that all children living on the island should learn to swim and be safe in the water. Whelan’s Whales was created by the owners and staff of the Brigantine Aquatic Center in 2017. Local coaches, lifeg

uards, and older athletes taught over 300 children to swim in 2018, the inaugural year. With the help of the community, we hope to make Whelan's Whales a year round program reaching 500+ children in Atlantic City. Whelan's Whales is also providing scholarships to several young swimmers as they transition out of lessons to the Greenheads Swim Team. facebook.com/greenwhalesinc/

Our Greenheads age group swim team has been a nonprofit team since 2002, providing year round scholarships and financial assistance to numerous athletes in Atlantic County. The Greenheads participate in USA Swimming as well as two leagues, winter and summer. we are able to scholarship athletes in need and keep costs low for all of our families. Being a Greenhead isn't just being part of a team, it's being part of a FAMILY! We actively promote getting our athletes involved in the community; teaching them how to give back! greenheadsswimming.org, facebook.com/bghswimming, gsjsl.org, facebook.com/gsjsl, streamlinessl.org, and facebook.com/StreamlineSSL

The Greenheads Special Olympics swim team was added to the Greenheads Swimming family as a free program to special needs children from Atlantic County. This swim team has athletes as young as 8 into adulthood. Many of these athletes are participating in the Greenheads swimming league meets and Championships. The Greenheads Swim Team also set up a buddy program with our SONJ athletes during practice and swim meets. We host several events a year such as the Jim Whelan Open Water Festival and the Brigantine Open Water Swim. As well as several virtual events, food drives, etc. jwopenwater.org, facebook.com/jwopenwater, and facebook.com/brigopenwater

There are so many amazing things that have happened at our small pool in Brigantine Brigantine Aquatic Center over the l...
09/02/2026

There are so many amazing things that have happened at our small pool in Brigantine Brigantine Aquatic Center over the last 25 year. Really special things. But sometimes something so special happens that I sit at the keyboard and ball my eyes out with pride. This is one of those things. Today, Chris Torres is being named the Head Coach of the Greenheads Special Olympics NJ Team. He will be becoming a certified coach with NJ Special Olympics and will be travelling to all of the meets with our team.

Reasons this is so special...Chris was 7 years old, 13 years ago when he walked into the BAC for his first swim lesson. Since then he has become Greenheads Swimming team member, an AC Viking 4 year varsity swimmer, a lifeguard, an instructor, a lifeguard instructor, a translator, a pool manger- that stood up like no 16 year old boy should have been able to when Chuck passed away, and an excellent swim coach...and he even walks my dog. This kid has made me so proud of the years and this is a very special day for Greenheads Swimming. Chris, we love you so much and the team is so very lucky to have you as a coach, and I am so very lucky to have you as a friend for life. All the love mi hermano!

Greenheads Swimming Special Olympic Team Brigantine Chamber of Commerce Special Olympics Cenobia TorresRobin Taylor

Support our Greenheads Swimming Special Olympic Team!! Link in comments- thanks Patrice J. Dawson for setting this up!!
08/14/2026

Support our Greenheads Swimming Special Olympic Team!!

Link in comments- thanks Patrice J. Dawson for setting this up!!

08/13/2026

Mrs.Kathy showing you the ropes.

08/13/2026

Water Aerobics
Stay Fit, Stay Active!
Come Out and Join Us at the Brigantine Aquatic Center.

08/13/2026

Kids Open Swim
Come Join Us

Volunteers make life grand! Thanks for helping at the Brigantine Chamber of Commerce movie on the beach Ryan and Berk!
08/11/2026

Volunteers make life grand! Thanks for helping at the Brigantine Chamber of Commerce movie on the beach Ryan and Berk!

Come see us at the snack stand, and pretend it is 1986! Top Gun tonight on 38th! Thanks to the Brigantine Chamber of ...
08/11/2026

Come see us at the snack stand, and pretend it is 1986! Top Gun tonight on 38th! Thanks to the Brigantine Chamber of Commerce for having us. So excited for a fun night on the beach!

What a weekend. I am so proud of our Greenheads Swimming team- Grace winning the 14 and under Brigantine Tri, Veer Tho...
08/10/2026

What a weekend. I am so proud of our Greenheads Swimming team- Grace winning the 14 and under Brigantine Tri, Veer Thomas and Owen coming in 1-2-3, Ryan for his awesome aquabike, and Berkley for winning first in the Brigantine City Beach Patrol mile [didnt get the other swimmers places] Oh, and I lived through another tri!

08/09/2026

Brigantine Tri athletes, post race email will be out by Wednesday!! Me and my amazing team of volunteers thank you for coming!

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