Swimming Pool Headlines
High school swimming: Springville boys, Taylor rule the 4A pool (Deseret Morning News)
When Springville's boys swim team found itself smack dab in the middle of a state meet that had just about everything, the Red Devils never lost their composure.
Swimming pools overflowing with popularity (Prince George Citizen Online)
The city's swimming pools grew in popularity last year.In all there were 422,326 visits to the Prince George Aquatic Centre and Four Seasons Pool in 2008, aquatics manager Lana Keim told city council during a budget meeting Monday, a 28-per-cent jump over the year before."We've seen a steady increase over the past four years, but between 2007 and 2008, that was a spike that we never had before," ...
UPDATE: Phelps Suspended for 3 Months - Olympic Swimmer Michael Phelps in Compromising Photo Using a Bong
USA Swimming has reprimanded Michael Phelps under its Code of Conduct by withdrawing financial support and the eligibility to compete for a period of three months effective today, February 5....
Olympic Swimmer Michael Phelps in Compromising Photo Using a Bong
A photo of Michael Phelps smoking from a marijuana-type pipe (also called a bong) appeared in the British tabloid News of the World on Sunday. The authenticity of the photo...
Waimea swimming pool closed for repairs (Honolulu Advertiser)
WAIMEA, Kauai — Starting today, the Waimea swimming pool will be closed for repairs over the next four days and will reopen on Saturday.
Olympic Swim Coach Richard Quick Teams Up With Swim Across America to Fight Cancer
On February 14th, Swim Across America is hosting a national fundraising event to raise money for cancer research. This event is a tribute to the legendary Olympic coach, Richard Quick,...
Time to pitch in: Communities need to step up to help fund swimming pools next year (The Timberjay)
The St. Louis County School Board’s decision to seek levy authority for operation of swimming pools at Cook, Babbitt, and Tower-Soudan, was good news for the many residents of those communities who utilize those facilities.
Tuscola's city swimming pool leaking water, money (The Champaign News-Gazette)
TUSCOLA – Water at Tuscola's aging city swimming pool is causing leaks to the pool and to the city's budget. The pool at Ervin Park, which was built in 1957, has been leaking on and off since 2006.
Take the Poll - Will You Change Your Swimming Plans to Save Money?
Financial cutbacks are everywhere. Have they changed you or your family's swimming? Have you done anything to save money or stretch your budget so you can still swim? Have money-saving...
Bill would add teeth to law requiring swimming-pool drain covers (Lexington Herald-Leader)
FRANKFORT When people go swimming in Lexington's nine public pools this summer, the water should be much safer thanks to anti-drowning drain covers in place under a new federal law. A state legislator wants to add even more teeth to the federal law, and his bill to do that took a big step Thursday when a Senate committee unanimously approved it. Senate Bill 21, sponsored by Sen. Tom ...
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