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May 23, 2008 Swimming Pool News


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SE Valley public swimming pools (The Arizona Republic)
A list of Southeast Valley swimming pools to enjoy this summer.

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...

2008 Beijing Summer Olympics National Aquatic Center - The Watercube
The home for swimming, diving, and synchronized swimming at the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics, is the National Aquatic Center - or the Watercube. The award winning Beijing Watercube is designed...

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.

ND Attorney General: Boards Can Back Indoor Swimming Pool (KQCD-TV Dickinson)
Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem says Bismarck`s park district and the Board of Higher Education may cooperate on a swimming pool project. A nonprofit group called the Streamline Foundation wants to build the indoor pool on the Bismarck State College campus and lease it to the park district.

Swimming: Pool of hard knocks for Beijing-bound amputee (The New Zealand Herald)
In non-Olympic years, Natalie du Toit spends a lot of time giving motivational talks to schools, companies and churches in South Africa. She talks of her life, how everyone should have a goal and tells her audience they should never give up on their dreams.

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.

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...

Swimming Pool Safety (KQCD-TV Dickinson)
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.

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...

Minnesota Swimming Pool Law (KAAL Austin)
(KAAL)--- Our pools are about to get a lot safer this summer. Governor Tim Pawlenty officially signed a swimming pool safety bill into law today. In Minnesota daily inspections are now required for all swimming pool drain covers and grates except for residential pools.

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...


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