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February 25, 2006 Swimming Pool News


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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...

Swimming pool cover maker named Utah's top manufacturer (The Salt Lake Tribune)
When Lanny Smith moved his manufacturing business from California to Utah, he enjoyed affordable real estate, talented labor and lower taxes. Thursday he reaped another benefit: recognition. Coverstar Inc. was named Utah's Manufacturer of the Year by Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) and the Governor's Office of Economic Development at an awards dinner in the state Capitol.

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...

NCC SWIMMING AND DIVING CHAMPIONSHIPS: Sioux off to fast start in pool (Grand Forks Herald)
When swimmer Rodrigo Ferreira first arrived at UND in 2004, the start of his freshman year, he had to make some adjustments. First of all, his English was a little rough; he relied on UND swimming teammate and fellow Brazilian Rodrigo Cintra to give him a hand.

Why Warm Up?
Most athletes perform some type of regular warm-up and cool down during training and racing. Why is it important to do a good warm-up? (Elizabeth Quinn/About Sports Medicine)...

Fliptrain Flip Turn Trainer
The Fliptrain in-water flip turn training device may be a great tool for teaching swimmers the right way to do a flipturn. So, what is the Fliptrain?...

Emaar reopens nine swimming pools in communities (Khaleej Times)
DUBAI — Nine swimming pools in five of Emaar's residential communities have been reopened.

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)...

Swim Turn Work - The Tennessee Turn Drill
The way to have great walls or turns in competition is to have great walls or turns in practice. This takes constant focus and continual reminders to focus. Tennessee Turns provide just that - a reminder to focus. (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...

Britain's swimming pool SOS (BBC News)
Years of under-investment in swimming pools has left many under threat - and the subject of fierce campaigns to keep them open.

Mayor, council OK swimming pool rates (Cumberland Times-News)
CUMBERLAND - Frostburg has a renovated swimming pool with a new surface and now there are new entry fees to go with it.


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