Swimming Pool Headlines
New Pool Board member appointed (Reno Gazette-Journal)
The Mason Valley Swimming Pool District Board of Directors has appointed a new member to replace a long-time member who recently resigned.
$123,900 repair to open pool (Post-Tribune)
Park Superintendent Vic LeVan said the city swimming pool will be equipped with a new liner and water-filtering system by summer vacation.
California Passes Legislation Aimed at Reducing Number of Residential Pool Drownings (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
IRVINE, Calif.----The Center for Disease Control reports that most drownings of children ages one to four occur in residential swimming pools. To build awareness of and reduce the risks associated with backyard pools, the state of California recently enacted new legislation intended to minimize the number of annual pool drownings.
International Swimming Hall of Fame 2007 Honorees
The International Swimming Hall of Fame has announced its 2007 group of inductees. The list includes two swimmers, one diver, one synchronized swimmer, one water polo player, and two coaches....
Santa Clara Claims National Title at 2007 Synchronized Swimming U.S. National Championships
The 2007 Synchronized Swimming U.S. National Championships concluded today at the IU Natatorium in Indianapolis. The event ran April 26-28 and featured elite athletes vying for national titles in the...
2007 Synchronized Swimming U.S. National Championships Make Waves in Indianapolis
The 2007 Synchronized Swimming U.S. National Championships kicked off today at the IUPUI Natatorium in Indianapolis with the free preliminary competition. The event runs through April 28 and features elite...
The wilds of Portugal (Times Online Sunday)
I HAVE a candidate to join the premier league of Great Swimming Pools of the World. Cool, deep, sparklingly clear and shimmering in dappled shade, the pool is formed by granite boulders, and fed by a waterfall on the rattling Regueiro dos Enxurros stream.
Heidenreich's Laws of Swimming
The man that Mark Spitz said made him great, Jerry Heidenreich, left a list of the top 21 things to keep in mind about swimming. Take a look at Jerry...
Royal Pool to be removed (Fairfax Times)
It's a tough era for community swimming pools. When Royal Pool was built in the 1960s, there was high demand. Young families thrived on the social role the cement pond provided.
Pecos Pool opens Saturday (The Arizona Republic)
Temperatures are creeping up, but relief is near: Pecos Pool in Ahwatukee Foothills opens Saturday. All 29 of the city's pools will be open weekends for now, with 15 regional pools, including Pecos, adding weekday swimming May 21. All pools will be open from noon to 8 p.m. daily starting June 4.
Easing Swimming Pool Maintenance (New York Times)
New products that cater to increasingly busy homeowners can make second-home swimming pool care a cinch.
DHHS Developing New Daycare Swimming Pool Rules (WCSH 6 Portland)
State officials are planning to come up with new rules for day care centers with swimming pools. The Department of Health and Human Services plans to issue emergency rules before the end of this month.
Shaping Up for a Triathlon Swim
"I have my bike and run training figured out, but can't get the swim portion locked in; do I do long swims, short sprints, focus on technique, or something else?...
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