Swimming Pool Headlines
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...
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...
Swimming Pool Q&A (Fort Wayne Journal Gazette)
(KRT) - Q: I have a newly renovated pool and have added a stone fountain on the side of the pool. A white, crystallized substance that looks like calcium has built up on the tile near the water level by the fountain. It is about 1/2- to 1/4-inch thick and cannot be scraped off. What is this?
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...
The 22 Mile Lake Tahoe Swim Challenge
Looks like there are more folks doing open water swims for good causes these days. Ken Harmon plans to swim the length of Lake Tahoe - 22 miles - without a wetsuit. His swim will help raise funds for a...
Swim or Splash with Your Apple iPod or iRiver iFP with These Waterproof Cases
I used the h2oaudio SV iMini waterproof case with my friend's Apple iPod Mini MP3 player while jogging, swimming, and splashing around in the swimming pool. No water got to the iPod - thank you h2oaudio for this waterproof case...
Girl describes encounter in swimming pool (Lexington Herald-Leader)
ORLANDO, Fla. - The teenage girl who has accused former Orlando Magic TV analyst Jack "Goose" Givens of a series of sex crimes told jurors yesterday that the one-time University of Kentucky basketball star groped her in her family's pool and then in her bedroom.
Swimming Pool Q&A (Fort Wayne Journal Gazette)
(KRT) - Q: Our pool is screened, has an automated vacuum unit and is maintained by a professional pool-cleaning service every week. Still, the pool always has small black specks and other unidentifiable particles floating on top of the water, even after a cleaning.
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 POOLS - City standing by closures (The Courier)
BALLARAT City Council is standing behind its recommendation to close two swimming pools despite strong opposition from within the Brown Hill and Buninyong communities.
Here's what school swimming pool, track, etc. would cost (The Islands' Sounder)
When a survey conducted by the Orcas Island Education Foundation indicated that parents, students and staff members would like a swimming pool, a track and a performing arts amphitheatre constructed on school grounds, Interim Superintendent Jeff Van Handel decided to sharpen his pencil, pull out his calculator, and figure out the projected price tag, including the cost to local property owners.
Swimming Terms Glossary from USA Swimming
USA Swimming has a list of swimming terms from "A" to "Z"ones - and what these terms mean to a swimmer....
Hurricane Katrina - Relief Information
A partial list of relief organizations and other information on hurricane Katrina available on the Web. (NY Times)...
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...
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