Swimming Pool Headlines
Swimming with Mother Nature For many, the area s creeks beat artificial pools any day (Williamsport Sun Gazette)
RALSTON Zach Engle balanced on a rock ledge high above Rock Run, clutching the end of a nylon rope swing. He pushed off, swung out in an arc over the creek, then dropped with a loud splash into the crystal clear water.
Swimming pool for Orcas school? (The Islands' Sounder)
A swimming pool. A track. Laptop computers for every student. Sound too ambitious for a little school like Orcas? Well, the Orcas Island Education Foundation isn't scared off by the thought of implementing such huge, expensive projects after tabulating a survey of school staff, students and parents.
Butterfly Swim Across Lake Ontario a Success
Vicki Keith has completed an almost 78km swim across Lake Ontario, raising funds for the Kingston Family YMCA. Vicki's world record was done swimming butterfly!...
Practice those Flip Turns
Most swimmers don't spend enough time practicing flip turns. Instead, they use flip turns as simply a way to get turned around and headed the other way. But a great turn can be a huge competitive advantage no matter the...
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....
Swimming Parent's 10 Commandments from USA Swimming
These 10 Commandments for Swimming Parents from Rose Snyder and USA Swimming are a great guide for parents. Parents of swimmers, if you follow these suggestions on behavior, you will be much happier....
Green Bay Press-Gazette - Dog park, swimming pool bound for Bellevue? (Green Bay Press-Gazette)
Dog park, swimming pool bound for Bellevue? BELLEVUE Will Bellevue get a public swimming pool? How about a dog park? If Bellevue mom Kelly Kautzer has any influence, the answers would be yes.
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...
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...
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)...
Swimming Pool Parasite Spreading Sickness (WLWT ChannelCincinnati.com via Yahoo! News)
Some 50 people are believed to be sick from a nasty parasite traced to a local YMCA's swimming pools, and the number is expected to grow, News 5 reported.
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.
Swimmer and Surfer Duke Kahanamoku
Wednesday, August 24th marks the birthday of one of Hawaii’s most famous — Duke Kahanamoku. A powerful swimmer, he won five medals at four different Olympics, retiring from competition at the age of 42....
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)...
400 children ill from China swimming pool (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Four hundred schoolchildren were hospitalised after using a public swimming pool in Inner Mongolia, highlighting the poor standards of public health in China.
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