Swimming Pool Headlines
Mayor favors inquiry on alleged swimming pool scam (Sun Star)
ZAMBOANGA City Mayor Celso Lobregat on May 8 welcomed the proposed inquiry of the City Council to look into the alleged scam of the swimming pool upgrading facilities that cost the city P15 million.
Disease Transmission at Recreational Aquatic Facilities
Since 1983, the Center for Disease Control (CDC) has published surveillance summaries entitled “Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Reports” (MMWRs) that focus on public health and a range of risk factors...
Drive launched for safety at swimming pools (Gulf News)
Abu Dhabi: The General Directorate of Civil Defence will launch a campaign for safety at swimming pools by imposing stricter rules and regulations. According to the Civil Defence, all the swimming pools in the city and its suburbs will be inspected for safety measures and safety gear used.
Janet Smith: Investment in open-air swimming pools (Guardian Unlimited)
Investment in lidos would help battle obesity, says Janet Smith.
Swimming Greatness from Nuclear Horror
Paralympic swimmer Mikhaila Rutherford was born without part of her lower right leg, a few fingers and a few toes because of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster. Adopted by a family...
How do you know how hard you are working?
A simple way to determine exercise intensity
There are a variety of methods for determining exercise intensity levels. Common methods include the talk test, the target heart rate range, and the...
Municipal swimming pool now accepting registrations (Le Mars Daily Sentinel)
Summer's almost here and the staff of the Le Mars Municipal Outdoor Pool invites you to join them for a day in the sun. "We encourage everyone to participate in an aquatic workout," says pool manager Donna Ruhland.
End of pool deal puts swimming lessons in limbo (CBC Manitoba)
Swimming lessons may be cancelled next fall in one of the province's most popular lake communities if school officials can't find a new place for students to swim.
Stop Swimming Pool Suction Entrapment Accidents
Since the 1980's there have been at least 147 incidents of suction entrapment in swimming pools, including 36 deaths. Suction entrapment occurs when a swimmer is trapped by the drain...
Eight swimming pools closed in N Novgorod Reg after inspection (Itar-Tass)
NIZHNY NOVGOROD, May 6 (Itar-Tass) -- The Nizhny Novgorod regional court bans the use of eight swimming pools in the region after a prosecutor inspection discovered serious violations of the safety regulations, a source in the regional prosecutor's office told Itar-Tass on Saturday.
Cork Masters Vibes and Scribes Lee Swim
What is the Vibes and Scribes Lee Swim? A swim of approx 2,000m (1,700m downstream and 300m upstream) in the Lee River, through Cork, Ireland on 22 July 2006.
Originally held...
Hall of Fame Swim Coach George Haines Dead at Age 82
Famed coach of the Santa Clara Swim Club, George Haines, has died. Among his many coaching accomplishments: 53 Olympians who won 68 medals, Head Olympic Coach, and 15 swimmers enshrined...
Going to be in the San Francisco Bay Area? Why not do an Alcatraz Swim
Water World Swim hosts a series of Alcatraz swims throughout the year, so if you are in the San Francisco Bay area, and feel up to the Alcatraz swimming challenge,...
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