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August 26, 2006 Swimming Pool News


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Swimming: Davis jumps out of pool (San Antonio Express News)
San Antonio swimming icon Josh Davis is getting out of the pool for good.

Fundraiser for Minersville Swimming Pool (WNEP 16)
A pool fund has been started in Minersville to raise money to fix the municipal pool.

Coping with Sports Injuries - Can Your Attitude Speed Recovery?
Frequently, athletes react to injuries with wide range of emotions including denial, anger, and even depression. Although your feelings are real, it’s important to move beyond the negative and find...

What Should Children Eat Before Their Next Swim Meet?
I am always at a loss for what to feed my swimmers before a big meet. I stress out for my children! They look to me for what to eat,...

Double Underwater Pull Breaststroke Drill
Having a good underwater pullout is essential to success in breaststroke. This is especially true in short-course pools, where the pullout can account for 20% to 50% of your race,...

Don't fear swimming pools, official says (CBC Nova Scotia)
Nova Scotia's swimming pools are getting a thumbs-up from an official with the provincial Department of Environment and Labour.

BACKYARD TRENDS: Swimming pools that look natural (The Charlotte Observer)
Swimming pools are as popular as ever, especially as back yards are converted into outdoor entertainment areas. But for landscape designers like Tom Mannion, incorporating a pool into a garden can be tricky.

Quebec sets tough new swimming pool rules (CBC via Yahoo! Canada News)
The Quebec government will set strict new rules for operators of the pools following the discovery that public outdoor swimming pools in Montreal and Laval are heavily contaminated with bacteria, viruses and fecal matter.

Why are Faster Swimmers Faster?
Steven C. Myers (Los Alamos High School) and Jake A. Bailey (University of Northern Colorado) present the results of their research on Resistance to Fatigue and Success in Competitive Swimming.Faster...

Top 6 Swimmer's FAQ’s on Triathlon Swims
What questions do triathletes frequently asked about the swim portion of a triathlon? Should I wear a wetsuit? May I swim another stroke besides freestyle? Where should I line up...

GoSwim Swimming Drill-of-the-Week Videos
View the GoSwim Swimming Drill-of-the-Week videos in one place. This stroke drill and technique player serves as a convenient place for swimmers to search for stroke-specific swim videos and drills,...

World Anti-Doping Agency Therapeutic Use Exemptions
Athletes, like all others, may have illnesses or conditions that require them to take particular medications. If the medication an athlete is required to take to treat an illness or...

How Fast Shold You Push Off a Wall During a Turn?
Glenn Mills (GoSwim) brings back an old lesson taught to a "grasshopper" to remind swimmers how they should land and leave a wall when doing a swimming turn - any...

Busy swimming pool to get new filtration system (Cumberland Times-News)
About 6,300 swimmers have splashed and stroked in the public swimming pool at Frostburg Community Park thus far this summer, putting use at about the same level it was in 2003, the most recent year the facility was open.


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