Swimming Pool Headlines
Why No-breathers are Good for Swimmers
No breathers are not just about no air. They are also about learning. If you have not done them before, start with short distances and in the shallow end of the pool. Why should you do no-breathers? (Glenn Mills/GoSwim)...
Planning a Swimming Pool's Size and Depth
Planning on building a swim pool? The shape and size of your swimming pool should be determined according to the type of usage the swimming pool will get - recreational, competitive, or both....
Pugh completes the Five Ocean Swim
British swimmer Lewis Gordon Pugh became the first person to complete a long-distance swim in all five oceans of the world on 27 January. Swimming in the Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Arctic and Southern Oceans is a feat considered to...
Firefighters Pulled From Swimming Pool (WJLA-TV Washington D.C.)
BURKE, Va. (AP) - Two firefighters are recovering from hypothermia after they fell into a swimming pool at a house fire in Burke. The firefighters were quickly rescued and taken to a place to get warm.
Memorial Fund for Namesnik's Children
A memorial fund has been established in Eric Namesnik's name to benefit Austin and Madison. Contributions can be made to SNIK'S KIDS, C/O United Bank and Trust, 2723 S. State St., Ann Arbor, MI 48104...
Q: How long does it take Britons to fill a swimming pool with rubbish? (The Observer)
A: 3 mins 40 secs... No wonder landfill sites are overflowing with waste. Juliette Jowit reports on plans that could mean a tax on refuse collections
A Horse in the Sea or a Seahorse?
A 2-year old colt got away from his rider and headed out to sea recently. After a 1-hour ocean swim, the horse was recaptured with no apparent ill affects. (Stephen Howell/Sydney Morning Herald)...
Mendota Swimming Pool in need of repair (Mendota Reporter)
BY KIP CHEEK Mendota City Council members learned that there is a problem with the Mendota Swimming Pool at their regular meeting on Feb. 6 in the council chambers.
Out of the cradle and into the swimming pool (The Herald)
Parents are being offered swimming lessons for their newly-born babies in Glasgow. Leeds-based Water Babies will teach babies to swim underwater in pools heated to 30C or above at Ashcraig School in Garthamlock.
What makes you get to the swimming pool for your workout?
There is a special moment when I first get in the water and push off the wall that I use to get myself to the swimming pool. It feels just like flying. The only sound is that of the bubbles...
Toyota Swim Cap Coloring Contest Winner from Chicago
The 2006 Grand Prize in the the Toyota Swim Cap Coloring Competition went to a 10-year old swimmer from the West Chicago Sharks. The swim cap will be worn by Speedo swimmers at the 2006 FINA World Cup Meet in...
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