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Beginners Guide To Ironman Race Strategy
Over the years I've seen so many fit people arrive at the start of an Ironman event more than ready to complete the huge challenge, yet they then come to grief on Ironman day - mostly because of silly errors...
Poseidon Drowning Detection System
This pool drowning detection system has helped lifeguards do a better job keeping swimmers safe in the water. Learn more about the Poseidon Drowning Detection System....
Fatal attraction to swimming pool, mother administers CPR in vain (New Straits Times)
The swimming pool at the adjacent apartment block proved too much of a lure for a seven-year-old boy, who sneaked in through an opening in the fence with three friends for a dip yesterday.
Safety Turtle Swim Alarm System - Protect Your Child from Drowning Accidents
The Safety Turtle is a personal wireless alarm system designed to protect young children from drowning or serious injury in backyard swimming pools, lakes and other water hazards. Unlike other alarms that are triggered when a person enters a swimming...
Recall of Children's Arm Band Pool Floats Sold at CVS Stores
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Recall of Children's Arm Band Pool Floats...
Designing a High School Swim Team Season Training Plan for Swimmers
Coaching a high school swim team can be a challenging task. One way to make it easier is to use a season training plan. A swimming season training plan provides ways to maintain a swimming program direction of continued development,...
Short Individual Medley (SM) Swim Training and Racing
Let's look at some ideas on a new swim training and competition category for individual medley (IM) events swum as long axis (LA - freestyle and backstroke) and short axis (SA - butterfly and breaststroke) stroke pairs in 25/25, 50/50,...
Pools and Pool Equipment for People with Arthritis
Warm water exercise is an excellent way for people with arthritis to build up strength, relieve joint pain and stiffness, and relax sore muscles. Water buoyancy greatly reduces the pressure on joints when exercising. For people with arthritis or other...
The 2006 International Swimming Hall of Fame Honorees
The International Swimming Hall of Fame (ISHOF) in Fort Lauderdale, FL has announced the list of aquatic athletes to be honored at a ceremony on 13 May, 2006. Swimmers, divers, coaches, and more......
60,000 Meter Swim - Polar Bears Can Do It
Polar bears are good swimmers among land animals, but some recent research shows that they may be among the best long-distance swimmers in the world. The WWF has a polar bear tracking site that lets you follow the progress of...
SWIMMING POOLS - New push for 50m site (The Courier)
THE Ballarat Aquatic Centre pool could double in size under the latest push to establish a 50m indoor pool in the city. Ballarat Swimming Club president Dr Rimas Liubinas is driving the proposal in response to Ballarat City Council's draft Aquatic Development Plan.
A Few Swimming Tips
Feel like you get out of breath when you're in the pool? Not sure how to pace yourself. We've compiled a few top swimming tips. (Swim4Fitness)...
Swimming pool slammed over failing standards (Streatham Guardian)
Streatham Leisure Centre swimming pool was forced to shut 19 times in six months because of problems including vomit and faeces being found in the pool.
Tips to Help a Swimmer Survive the Start of a Triathlon
The start of a triathlon can be nerve-wracking, tiring, intimidating, frustrating, and even discouraging (why do we do this sport??). But don't let all this get to you! The start for everyone is a crazy cluster of splashing, starts and...
Ekurhuleni opens swimming pool in Thokoza (SABCnews.com)
The Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality has opened its first ever swimming pool in the once volatile Thokoza township. The pool will also benefit people from the neighbouring Katlehong and Vosloorus, who do not have such facilities.
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