Swimming Pool Headlines
World Record, Women's 400 Freestyle: 4:01.53
Federica Pellegrini of Italy, world record and a gold medal in the women's 400 meter freestyle at the 2008 LEN European Championships for Swimming, Diving and Synchronized Swimming, at The...
Swimming pool fence laws to tighten (TVNZ)
The Government's planning a shake-up of swimming pool fencing laws - the first since legislation came into force 20 years ago. Building and Construction Minister Shane Jones says since then, the number of children under six who drown in pools has been cut by nearly two-thirds.
Alain Delon - 5-Film Collection (The Swimming Pool / Diabolically Yours / The Widow Couderc / The Gypsy / Our Story) (DVD Talk)
One of the biggest surprises and best bargains on standard DVD this year, Lionsgate's Alain Delon - 5-Film Collection offers strong transfers of lesser-known but highly rewarding and varied titles starring the iconic French actor, at a terrific price.
More Records at the 2008 Australian Swimming Olympic Trials
Thursday at the 2008 Australian Olympic Trials found Eamon Sullivan re-taking the 50 Freestyle record with a 21.41 in semi-finals (and now a 21.28 in finals - wow!). Lisbeth Trickett...
April "Pool Day" Swimming Tips (CBS4 Miami)
The number of children drowning under the age of five is increasing every year. Drowning is one of the leading causes of death among young children in South Florida. The City of Plantation hosts its first annual pool day on Tuesday designed to educate children and adults about pool and swimming safety.
Ban lifted on filling swimming pools in DeKalb (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
It will be a wet summer across metro Atlanta now that the last major local government has decided to fill its swimming pools. DeKalb County Chief Executive Officer Vernon Jones on Friday announced the county was lifting its drought-related ban on the use of water for pools beginning April 1. The decision gives pool operators two months to prepare for the traditional opening on Memorial Day.
2008 Australia Swimming Olympic Trials - Records Keep Falling at the Australian National Championships
Stephanie Rice broke the 400IM world record a few days ago, and has now set a new 200 IM world record of 2:08.92. The men's 100-meter and 50-meter freestyle records...
Walter Schroeder Aquatic Center Capital Campaign
The Walter Schroeder Aquatic Center, Ltd. is a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation with the mission of buying, refurbishing, maintaining and improving Southern Wisconsin's most important and unique competitive aquatic facility –...
Dunkley takes a dip: Firefighters, tow truck rescue cow from swimming pool (Gloucester Daily Times)
ESSEX and mdash; A team of firefighters, with the help of a tow truck, pulled a cow out of an Eastern Avenue swimming pool Saturday morning after the animal escaped from its pen and plunged into the icy water while trying to cross the pool's winter cover.
Law for fencing swimming pools to be reviewed (NZPA via Yahoo!Xtra News)
Laws around the fencing of swimming pool are to be reviewed for the first time since they came into effect 20 years ago, Building and Construction Minister Shane Jones announced today.
Galena council moves forward on swimming-pool work (The Joplin Globe)
GALENA, Kan. — The Galena City Council on Tuesday night decided to start work on preparing the swimming pool for a Memorial Day weekend opening, despite not having all the money necessary.
Open Water Swimming - Fun and Educational Videos for Younger Swimmers
Steve Munatones (10k Swim.com) has put together several excellent on-line animated videos perfect for showing to young swimmers to help them learn more about the exciting world of marathon swimming,...
2008 University and College Swimming and Diving Championships - NCAA Division I Men
This is the big one for college men, the whole season comes down to that one swim meet, the national championships. The University of Washington and the Seattle Sports Commission...
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