Swimming Pool Headlines
Last minute effort to save Brown Hill and Buninyong swimming pools (The Courier)
THE fate of the Brown Hill and Buninyong swimming pools will be decided at a Ballarat City Council meeting tomorrow night. The two pools face immediate closure, with councillors expected to endorse the move despite strong community opposition.
Nine-year-old Johnny Wilson's World Record Swim
San Francisco Bay Area nine-year-old Johnny Wilson set a new record by swimming from Alcatraz Island through open waters to Aquatic Park in San Francisco on Monday, October 10, 2005. Way to go, Johnny - and great work raising funds...
The History of the Kona Hawaii World Championship Ironman Triathlon
The 2005 WTC Ironman World Championships are on 15 Oct. The event media guide has a wealth of information, including the history of the event, growing from a handfull of athletes to over 1,500 world-class triathletes. (WTC Event Press Guide/PDF)...
Swimming pool could do the splits! (icCoventry)
Swimmers in Coventry could be treated to a 50-metre pool which can be split into two smaller pools ... in preparation for the 2012 Olympics.
Swimming Prepares For Busy Weekend In The Pool (TheSunDevils.com)
Sun Devils to host UC Santa Barbara and Penn State Friday and Saturday and travel to UNLV Sunday. TEMPE, Ariz. (www.thesundevils.com) -- The Arizona State Swimming & Diving program is preparing for a busy weekend in the pool with three separate dual meets on the schedule.
Masters Swimming is for Anyone
Do you think that swimming on a Masters or adult swim team is not for you? You could be wrong. Masters swim teams usually have a place for everyone, novice to expert. (Meghan Gibbons/Washington Post)...
Pre-planning for High School Swim Training Plans
Data must be gathered and factors considered before a season training plan for high school swimmers can be constructed. Without certain information, like starting and ending dates, athlete ability levels, and notes from past plans, a new plan will be,...
Should FINA use Instant Replay?
Alan Thompson, Australia's National Swim Coach and the secretary of the FINA coaches commission, believes that instant replay reviews of disqualifications would lead to better officiating. He is bringing the issue to the FINA technical committee. (Nicole Jeffery/The Australian)...
Protecting swimming pools (Sun-Sentinel)
Remove all loose items from the swimming pool area, and never store lawn furniture in the pool. The furniture can crack your pool's finish. Never drain your pool.
Stop Supporting 'Illegal and Cruel' Dolphin Captures and Dolphin Swim Excursions
Besides the cruelty involved, swim-with-dolphins programs can also be dangerous to the public. Because they are ill-suited for captivity, dolphins can become agitated and aggressive from forced interaction with humans. In Japan, dolphins are captured by driving entire pods ashore...
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