Swimming Pool Headlines
Two World, One American Record Fall as Phelps, Hoff, Jensen Post Wins at 2008 Olympic Team Trials on First Day
Two world records and one American record fell at the U.S. Olympic Swimming Team Trials in Omaha, Neb. tonight as Michael Phelps, Katie Hoff and Larsen Jensen won their respective...
USA Water Polo Announces U.S. Olympic Teams For Men's And Women's Water Polo
USA Water Polo is proud to announce the 2008 U.S. Olympic Teams for Men's and Women's Water Polo that will compete at the upcoming Summer Olympic Games in Beijing, China...
Report: Not All Swimming Pool Alarms Are Effective (WCBS-TV New York)
With drowning the second leading cause of death among children under 15, New York state recently passed a law requiring alarms on all new swimming pools. Yet while there are number of these products on the market, tests show not all are as effective as they claim.
Scary Moment at Twin Falls Municipal Swimming Pool (KMVT Twin Falls)
An incident at the Twin Falls Municipal Swimming Pool created some scary moments.
Summer swimming lessons at the Beach Pool (Beach Bulletin)
The Town of Fort Myers Beach Pool begins a new session of swimming lessons Monday, July 7. The classes are from 4 to 4:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays through July 30. The cost for the eight lessons is $50, which includes a workbook and certificate for passing.
Beware swimming pool 'superbug' (The Cincinnati Enquirer)
Chlorine is supposed to keep swimming pools free of germs, but standard levels of the chemical might not be enough to kill a bug that’s becoming more common, health experts say.
Dallas considers closing four community swimming pools (Dallas Morning News)
At least a dozen times each summer, Holly Criss brings her brood to the Glendale Pool in East Oak Cliff — just like Ms. Criss’ grandmother brought her when she was a child.
Around the Region: Locust Lake education programs; Minersville Community Pool swimming lessons available (The Pottsville Republican & Herald)
Barnesville: Environmental education programs have been scheduled at Locust Lake State Park for Friday, Independence Day. People will be able to hike with the park naturalist to explore newly acquired land. The road meanders through large pine stands, mountain laurel and low-lying shrubs. Visitors used to hike this trail up to Silver Creek Fire Tower, but this hike won’t go that far. The area is ...
New swimming pool requirements (News 10 NBC Rochester)
All new commercial and residential swimming pools are now required to have alarms as part of a state-wide effort to reduce child drownings...
New Swimming Pool Safety Requirement (WETM 18 Elmira)
New York State officials are requiring commercial and residential swimming pools to be equipped with an alarm system.
USA Swimming 2008 Olympic Trials - 29 June through 6 July
How do Olympic swimming trials work? How many swimmers make the team, and how do they get on it? They have to be the fastest swimmers at the 2008 USA...
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