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Revamped swimming pool reopened (BBC News)
A swimming attraction in Slough reopens after an eight-week revamp programme which saw 60,000 sheets of mosaic put in to create a "sea" floor.
Triathlon Swim Workouts for a Triathlete - Key Swimming Sets Triathlon Swim Workouts for a Triathlete - Key Swimming Sets originally appeared on About.com Swimming on Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009 at 01:56:31.
Important or key triathlon swim workouts for a triathlete involve race simulation, swimming skill proficiency, sustainable swimming speed, and time to recover after a swim. These factors, along with the athletes experience and goal triathlon race distance, will help a swimmer balance the types of swimming workouts done in the swimming pool (or lake, river, or ocean) among emphases of technique sets, endurance sets, strength sets, and speed sets.
Key Points for Teaching Swimming Lessons to Pre-School Swimmers
(photo by Jim Reiser)
Key Points for Teaching Swimming Lessons to Pre-School Swimmers originally appeared on About.com Swimming on Sunday, December 27th, 2009 at 05:40:25.
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Medina bests Brunswick in swimming pool (The Medina Sun)
Medina got the better of Brunswick in the pool last week, the girls winning 95-91 and the boys 125-55.
Pool genes: Swimming is a family affair for the Martins (The Bristol Press)
Faith Martin, a junior at St. Paul, is one of the most decorated swimmers the state has ever had at the high school level and she still has one more year of eligibility.
USA Swimming Team Wins the 2009 Duel in the Pool Swim Meet, Sets 3 World Records on Second Day of Swim Meet USA Swimming Team Wins the 2009 Duel in the Pool Swim Meet, Sets 3 World Records on Second Day of Swim Meet originally appeared on About.com Swimming on Saturday, December 19th, 2009 at 18:44:15.
The USA Swimming team's 400m free relay men's team (Nathan Adrian, Matt Grevers, Garrett Weber-Gale, and Michael Phelps) broke the short course world record on the final day of swimming competition at the 2009 Mutual of Omaha Duel in the Pool Swim Meet in Manchester, England. USA Swimmers Rebecca Soni and Julia Smit also broke individual marks as Team USA beat the E-Stars with a score of 185 to 78. The 2009 Duel in the Pool Swim Meet will be broadcast by NBC on December 27 from 2-4 p.m. ET.
(Photo by Alex Livesey - Pool/Getty Images)
Share Your Freestyle Swim Drills to Improve a Swimmer's Swimming Technique Share Your Freestyle Swim Drills to Improve a Swimmer's Swimming Technique originally appeared on About.com Swimming on Tuesday, December 15th, 2009 at 02:42:58.
Swimming drills are are specific movements, done repetitively, to get your technique "in the groove." They can help you get more efficient and they can help you become a faster swimmer. Generally included in all workouts, most coaches feel that you can never do enough technique work. Do you have favorite swim drills to share with other swimmers?
Harris takes benefit for 25 years, uses to fence swimming pool (3news)
Paula Bennett is "incredulous" to hear a beneficiary got a benefit to fence a swimming pool on his property.
Rossendale councillor concerned about cost of new swimming pool (Lancashire Telegraph)
A ROSSENDALE councillor has expressed concerns about the soon-to-be built Haslingden swimming pool claiming taxpayers will have to fork out £1,189 every day for 25 years to pay for it.
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