Swimming Pool Headlines
Swimming pool developer to address group (Newport News-Times)
Carl Sherwood of Robertson/Sherwood Architects of Eugene will give a community presentation and answer questions about planning and building aquatic centers during the next meeting of the Newport Swimming Pool Friends, set for 5 p.m. Thursday in Room 117 of the Newport Park and Recreation Building.
Potty-Training and Swimming Pools (BellaOnline)
While most cruise ships are non-US, they still follow United States Public Health Service guidelines. This means no diapered kids in pools, for sanitary reasons.
Swimming pools make waves with sea scooters (The Scotsman)
THEY look more suited to an aquatic adventure by the world's most famous spy James Bond.
Rubber Band Freestyle Kick Drill
The flutter kick with a rubber band drill challenges you mentally as well as physically. It is resistance training applied to just the legs and hips. (Glenn Mills/GoSwim)...
Swimming pool shows a profit (Kewanee Star Courier)
KEWANEE -- What a difference a year makes when it comes to the swimming pool in Kewanee. Last year was a bad one for the Oasis Family Aquatic Center in Northeast Park. A cool and rainy early summer made for low attendance at the pool and a financial loss for the Kewanee Park District.
Endless Pools - A Treadmill for Swimmers
The Endless Pool is ideal for water exercise and family fun. Often called a treadmill for swimmers, it has an adjustable current that allows you to swim in place, providing the benefits and fun of a full-size swimming pool in...
Swimming the English Channel - Gertrude Ederle
It is not often that a young person does something alone that captures the attention of the whole world. On this day in 1926, 19-year old New Yorker Gertrude Ederle became the first woman to swim the English Channel....
No More Dolphin Swims in Costa Rica
Want to swim with a dolphin? Don't try it in Costa Rica. A new law has made it illegal to swim with whales or dolphins in Costa Rica. (CNN)...
Upside-down Breaststroke Drill
Glenn MIlls of GoSwim has an intersteing breastroke drill that will make you think about how you recover your arms - and make you hold your breath. Try the upside down breaststroke drill....
Summer Injuries for Kids
Summer is the time of year where parents often make trips to the emergency room. Some doctors call this time of year, "trauma season." Find out what some of top summer injuries are and how to prevent them. Resources such...
Keith's Lake Ontario Swim Ends Short of the Shore
Unfortunatley, marathon swimmer Vicki Keith's attempt to swim across Lake Ontario, to raise funds for special needs children, came to an end a bit short of its goal. Large waves and resulting illness forced the swimmer out of the water....
Smyrna woman pushes swimming pool fences (Daily News Journal)
SMYRNA Whoever said you can't change City Hall doesn't know Collette Barrett. Barrett was worried that a preventable tragedy would strike any day in Smyrna and took it upon herself to do something about it.
Swimming in the Arctic Ocean - Brrrrrrr
Cape Town open water swimmer Lewis Pugh is going for another record. This time, it is a very, very cold one. Pugh will attempt a swim in the Arctic ocean near Spitsbergen, about 1,000 km from the North Pole. (SABC...
Duel in the Pool Facts and Figures
Considered competitive swimming's version of the Super Bowl, the USA vs. Australia Dual Swim Meet - the Duel in the Poll - will be hosted by the City of Irvine's William Woollett Jr. Aquatic Complex (WWJAC), one of the newest...
Free Swimming for Everyone at City Pools (WTOP Radio Network)
Starting Thursday, it won't just be kids that can enjoy a dip in the pool without dipping into their wallets.
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