Swimming Pool Headlines
Swimming Pools, France to Get a Revolutionary, Chlorine Free, Alternative Water Treatment for Pools & Spas (PR Web)
The launch of a new non-chlorine treatment in the UK was inevitable after it's successful use in more than 600,000 pools in the USA over the past 10 years. Now available in France and throughout Europe PristineBlue will be officially launched at the Spatex exhibition in February. [PRWEB Jan 20, 2006]
Two-time Olympian Eric Namesnik Critically Injured in Auto Accident
Olympian Eric Namesnik was severely injured in a car crash over the weekend. He is being treated at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Ypsilanti, Mich. You can get updates and leave notes for him and his family on carepages....
Age-group Specialization? One Swimmers Viewpoint
Gary Hall Jr. has the credentials to show that he is (or was) a great sprinter and an experienced swimmer. Based on his experiences, he has a lot to say on a varity of topics. You may agree or disagree...
A New Way to Store Toys Helps Increase Swimming Pool Safety (PR Web)
Removing rafts, noodles and other pool toys from the swimming deck will help reduce the chance of slips and falls. Children tend to drop pool toys everywhere, so having a convenient storage system is essential to keeping a deck area neat and safe. [PRWEB Jan 25, 2006]
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...
British Swimmer About to Complete the 5 Oceans Swim
Fresh from his Antarctic swimming success, British swimmer Lewis Gordon Pugh today (Monday, January 16) completed his fourth long-distance 5 Oceans swim, leaving just one to go to make history. He will have conquered the Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Arctic, and...
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...
Warning for swimming pool users (Central Midlands & Costal Advocate)
PEOPLE are being warned not to swim in warm untreated water over summer due to the increased risk of catching amoebic meningitis. The Department of Health is reminding residents of the increased risk of catching the life-threatening disease over summer.
Vandals cut, deflate swimming pool dome (The Columbus Dispatch)
Someone gutted the fabric dome over the Sequoia swimming pool on the North Side, leaving more than 200 swimmers looking for a place to train. In November, a fire — later ruled to be arson — left a 4-foot hole in the dome, but that was repaired in a week.
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...
FINA 2005 Men's World Swimming Rankings
FINA has released the World Swimming Rankings for 2005. The swim rankings list the top 150 swimmers in each event. Some of the men swimmers' highlights are listed here....
Eric Namesnik Taken off of Life Support
Eric Namesnik was pronounced brain dead and subsequently taken off life support after his organs were prepared for donation. "He was the best of Michigan men". (Nate Sandals/The Michigan Daily)...
Open Turns While Swimming Freestyle
Many swimmers don't get to practice their butterfly or breaststroke turns often enough. This particular drill can be incorporated into any standard freestyle set. It provides the benefits of the distance training, and allows the swimmers to practice their breaststroke...
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...
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