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August 28, 2006 Swimming Pool News


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Aquaphobia, or Fear of the Water - What is Aqua-phobia and How can it be Treated?
Why are Some People Afraid of Swimming? A fear of water. A non resourceful state, negative feeling, an unwanted reaction, a pattern of behaviour experienced by an individual, which prevents...

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.

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...

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...

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...

New Rules for Quebec Swimming Pools Josh Pringle (580 CFRA News Talk Radio)
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T.O. pools safe for swimming (Toronto Sun)
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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.

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,...

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...

The Techpaddle Early Vertical Forearm Trainer for Swimmers - Guide Review
The Techpaddles are a true swimming innovation. I will be a better swimmer because of an improved early vertical forearm - a better high elbow catch - because of my...

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

Mtl. swimming pools 'dangerous' to public health (CTV.ca)
Two-thirds of Montreal's outdoor pools have been ordered closed after high levels of bacteria, parasites and viruses were found in the waters.

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

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,...


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