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May 22, 2008 Swimming Pool News


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Choosing a Swimming Pool Filter - Sand, Cartridge, or Diatomaceous Earth Swimming Pool Filter Systems
There is a lot of confusion about various filters, and many different opinions. Here are a few facts to consider. The first is that a pool can be properly maintained...

International Swimming Hall of Fame 2008 Induction Ceremony
The 2008 Honorees to be inducted into the International Swimming hall of Fame are:Fred DeBurghgraeve (BEL) Honor SwimmerAndras Hargitay (HUN) Honor SwimmerAnita Nall (USA) Honor SwimmerJill Savery (USA) Honor Synchronized...

Erik Vendt Breaks U.S. Open Record as 2008 Toyota Santa Clara Grand Prix Swim Meet Concludes
Erik Vendt ended the final day of competition at the 2008 Toyota Santa Clara International Invitational Grand Prix on a high note, breaking his own U.S. Open record in the...

Area swimming pools opening soon (WLFI Lafayette)
LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) - As the weather warms up, the kids will probably want to hit the pool. This weekend, they can dive into Tropicanoe Cove at Columbian Park.

Natalie Coughlin Breaks American Record - 2008 Santa Clara Grand Prix Swim Meet Day 2
Natalie Coughlin broke her own 100m free American record Friday night at the 2008 Toyota International Invitational Grand Prix in Santa Clara, Calif. Coughlin finished with a time of 53.39...

Illustrated History of Olympic Swimming
Swimming dates back a long time! Evidence exists, in the form of cave paintings, that even stone age man did some form of swimming. The return of the modern Olympics...

D.C. Cousins, Swimming in Film's Big Pool (Washington Post)
CANNES, France, May 20 -- There are big films and little films here; documentary films and animated films; films with movie stars and films from Belgium. But by far the most numerous are the many, many films that no one will ever see. This is the story of Dan and Guy, who came to the Cannes Film ...

Agencies call attention to swimming pool hazards, new federal law (The Kansas City Star)
Safety-conscious parents would never allow their youngsters to frolic unsupervised in a pool. But life-threatening hazards also lurk beneath the water, where parents may not be able to reach a child fast enough in an emergency.

Swimming Pool Safety | Video (KFYR-TV Bismarck)
There are the basics, no running on the pool deck and no diving in the shallow end. But there is more to summer pool safety than just the basics. Rest assured that if you are at a local pool there will be a trained lifeguard on duty.

Swimsuit Company TYR Sues USA Swimming, Speedo, Coach Mark Schubert, and Swimmer Erik Vendt
SwimNews is reporting on a lawsuit about swimsuits, brought by TYR, against Speedo, USA Swimming, USA Swimming Head Coach Mark Schubert, and Swimmer Erik Vendt. They report that an LA...

Lansing Pool Won't Open For Start of Swimming Season (WILX 10 Lansing)
For third year, Hunter Park Pool is closed, but should open late this summer

Peter Vanderkaay Sets American Record at 2008 Toyota Santa Clara Grand Prix Swim Meet
Peter Vanderkaay lit up the pool Saturday night, breaking the American record in the men's 400m free at the 2008 Toyota International Invitational Grand Prix in Santa Clara, Calif. Vanderkaay...

Health Watch: Swimming Pool Safety (FOX 5 News Atlanta)
ATLANTA (myfoxatlanta.com) -- Memorial Day weekend is the weekend kids across Georgia have been waiting for when it marks the time the pools open for summer season. Experts say there are several things for parents to know before their children jump right in. FOX 5's Beth Galvin reports. Click on video for more information.


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