Swimming Pool Headlines
World’s largest swimming pool. Video (Russian Information Agency Novosti)
Chile: the world’s largest swimming pool has been built in Chile. The pool is a kilometer long and is as deep as 35 meters. (54 sec./2.00Mb, shows: 3)
Parents dump kids at swimming pools (Herald Sun)
PARENTS are dodging childcare fees by dumping children at pools during school holidays for lifeguards to look after.
Beijing National Aquatic Center Turns On the Lights
The Water Cube, more properly known as the National Aquatic Center in Beijing China, will be the home for most of the aquatic events in the 2008 Beijing China Olympics....
Avondale Swimming Pool decision deferred (Scoop.co.nz)
I think it is entirely appropriate that C&R members on the Avondale community board abstained from voting to immediately reinstate funding for the Avondale pool. I love Auckland and I am vitally interested in the environmental and social sustainability of our beautiful city.
Open Water Swimming to Beijing
Steven Munatones (10kswim.com) has put together a great Open Water Swimming montage. Turn up your speakers, sit back, and enjoy....
Draining Georgia's Swimming Pools? (WXIA-TV Atlanta)
Forget Georgia vs. Florida vs. Alabama --the real water war this winter might be fought over Georgia's swimming pools. Denis O'Hayer Reports
Keays make $50K donation to Logan swimming pool fund (Logan Herald-Observer)
Clinton and Charlene Keay, former long-time residents of Logan, donated $50,000 Dec. 24, to the city to be used for the Jim Wood Aquatic Center. The donation pushed the amount of total funds raised to date to $1,373,615 including the Wood Foundation money pledged if a bond is passed.
The Water Cube's First Meet Is Underway
The first swimming meet to be held in Beijing's National Aquatic Center, the Water Cube, is underway. More information on the swim meet, including a link to the result section,...
Groups to discuss swimming pool options (Canon City Daily Record)
FLORENCE — Although the committee decided the $4 million swimming pool is what they really wanted, they agreed it would be impractical. Even if the city could pay for the pool, the cost of maintaining it would be the next issue to address.
Peter Vanderkaay Talks to Triathletes
Well, sort of. Olympic Swimmer Peter Vanderkaay is interviewed on Slowtwitch.com. Peter talks about his goals for the coming Olympic year, his favorite races, and flip turns. Good Luck, Peter....
Mary Descenza Tops the List for $20,000 US Swimming GP Award After Two Meets
National Teamer Mary Descenza topped the 2007-08 Toyota Grand Prix Series’ leaderboard this weekend, having accumulated 41 points from the Minnesota and Southern California Grand Prix meets. After the Minnesota...
Wynyard swimming pool going green (Wynyard Advance Gazette)
Denise Mozel — By Denise Mozel The Wynyard Swimming Pool will soon be going green. No, that does not refer to the colour of the water. This year a solar power system will be installed at the facility to heat the pool water.
Parents dump kids at swimming pools (Herald Sun)
PARENTS are dodging childcare fees by dumping children at public swimming pools during school holidays for lifeguards to look after.
Beijing National Aquatic Center Water Cube is Open for Business
The home for swimming, diving, and synchronized swimming at the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics, the National Aquatic Center - the Water Cube - is open. With three pools under one...
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