Swimming Pool Headlines
City swimming pools disappear in area, nation (The Huntington Herald-Dispatch)
HUNTINGTON -- Not so long ago, this city had four municipal swimming pools. Now it has one. And the "lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer" that have just arrived are making some Tri-Staters wonder why. Many Americans are joining them, because that's the trend throughout the country.
Clarion County YMCA donates swimming pool chairs (The Derrick)
The Clarion County YMCA lifeguards donated 15 Adirondack-style swimming pool deck chairs to Clarion Borough's swimming facility on Liberty Street. The YMCA manages the pool.
No Hurry to Move 2008 Olympic Swimming Finals to the Morning
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) states that they will not rush the decision to change the event schedule for swimming at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. NBC (USA) wants the Olympic...
The Techpaddle - A New Swim Paddle Designed to Teach a Good Catch
The Techpaddle is a new forearm swim training paddle designed to promote an Early Vertical Forearm (EVF). They can be used by Freestyle, Backstroke, Breaststroke, and Butterfly swimmers. The Techpaddle...
Spring into New Swimming Pool Workouts
Spring is a season of change and the perfect time to mix things up with a new water workout. Changing your workout can alleviate boredom and help you achieve better...
Triathlons and Overtraining - Don't Do it!
Many coaches subscribe to the "no pain, no gain" philosophy. More is better, faster is better, tighter intervals are better, etc. Overtraining can be worse than undertraining. (Kevin Koskella/Triswimcoach.com)...
Debate rages on use of swimming pools at night (Gulf News)
Dubai: Opinion is divided on whether hotels should allow people to use swimming pools during nighttime when there are no lifeguards. Controversy has developed following the recent death of a 12-year-old girl at a hotel swimming pool in Sharjah.
Man Electrocuted in Swimming Pool (WRGB)
(Fort Edward) - A tragic death in Fort Edward after a man is electrocuted in his own swimming pool. Washington County Sheriff's say 40-year-old Robert Bublak was in his pool on Sunday when a pool pump fell in, electrocuting him. Bublak, then went into cardiac arrest.
Germany's Elite Swimming Revamp for Beijing
The German national titles and trials for the European Championships that get underway in Berlin tomorrow for five days, June 21-25, mark the end of an era for German Swimming...
Should I Do Cardio and Strength Workouts Together or Separately?
Strength exercise and cardio exercise are both important. Should you do cardio and strength together or separately? (Paige Waehner/About Exercise)...
Public swimming pool to open in Covington (New Orleans Times-Picayune)
Covington's public swimming pool at Peter Atkins Park will open July 8 after delays caused by hurricane damage to the pump houses and difficulty in finding a contractor to repair a crack in the concrete structure.
Public swimming pool temporarily closed (Madera Tribune)
Neighborhood children and community members trying to beat the heat were disappointed to discover that the public pool at Swimming Pool Park is temporarily closed.
Ice cream, swimming pools the order of the day! (Grande Prairie Daily Herald-Tribune)
Whew! Was that hot enough for you? Temperatures in Grande Prairie soared to a record-breaking 32.2C Monday, sending people scrambling for the cool shade of the trees in Muskoseepi Park or the Bear Creek pool.
Aerobic Swimming Speeds - How fast should I go?
When swimming, how do swimmers know how fast to swim to get the desired training result? This depends on what result you want emphasized - anaerobic or aerobic metabolism. All...
United Nations prepares guidelines for swimming pools, spa (New Kerala)
New York: Aiming to minimize risks associated with swimming pools, spas and other recreational bathing areas, the United Nations World Health Organization has laid down the world's first-ever international guidelines on how to create safe places to swim and bathe.
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