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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,...
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 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...
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 Pool Parasite Has 180 Sick (WLWT ChannelCincinnati.com via Yahoo! News)
There are now 180 probable or confirmed cases of cryptosporidiosis in the Tri-state, News 5 reported. The illness is mainly water borne and it has been going around local swimming pools, affecting mostly children under 5. Health officials in Ohio and Northern Kentucky have started working together to stop the spread.
Greenwich Time - Chloe Poteau, 3, takes a peek at the new basketball court at the Boys and Girls Club of Greenwich s (Greenwich Time)
Chloe Poteau, 3, takes a peek at the new basketball court at the Boys and Girls Club of Greenwich s new clubhouse yesterday. Below, the swimming pool, still under construction, is to open by Oct. 1.
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.
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....
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....
Hurricane Katrina - Relief Information
A partial list of relief organizations and other information on hurricane Katrina available on the Web. (NY Times)...
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