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July 18, 2009 Swimming Pool News


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Protect Your Eyes With Swim Goggles
The styles of swimmer's goggles are always changing. There are hundreds of brands and models around the world. Sized for children or adults, designed for oval or round eye sockets,...

Aaron Peirsol Sets 200m Back World Record on Last Day of 2009 USA Swimming Nationals
Three-time Olympian Aaron Peirsol set his second world record of the meet, smashing the mark in the 200m back by nearly a second with a time of 1:53.08. Olympians Cullen...

Ryan Lochte Sets US Open Record on the 4th Night of the 2009 USA Swimming National Championships
Two-time Olympian Ryan Lochte set the US Open record in the men's 200m I.M. with a time of 1:54.56 on the fourth day of the 2009 ConocoPhillips USA Swimming National...

Some Lizards Swim Through Sand
Researchers at Georgia Tech studied how sandfish lizards (from the African Sahara desert) move through sand. The study leader, Daniel Goldman, said “When started above the surface, the animals dive...

Toddler falls in W.Va. swimming pool (The Herald-Mail)
CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. A 3-year-old boy fell Thursday afternoon into a swimming pool in the Conestoga Estates subdivision off W.Va. 230, according to a rescue official.

Woman arrested for DUII after calls at swimming pool (Corvallis Gazette-Times)
A Corvallis woman was arrested Saturday after police said she had driven children to a neighborhood pool while drunk.

Kayakers perform tricks in Eugene swimming pool (KVAL Eugene)
Do you know the difference between flatwater, whitewater and surf?  That's kayak speak for conditions when it comes to flipping, looping and pulling tricks in the water. 

Saskatoon pledges to save inner-city swimming pool (CBC Saskatchewan)
Fears about losing a favourite old outdoor pool in Saskatoon's inner city evaporated Friday when officials unveiled plans to replace the aging facility.

ONE BEDROOM FLAT + SWIMMING POOL (Jersey Insight)
A-H .... A ground floor - partly furnished - modern one bed apartment with beautiful gardens and communal swimming pool. Very close to shops, pub and on a good bus route. Surrounded by quiet country lanes in St. Martins.

Swimming pool contract is a go (Yucaipa News Mirror)
The Yucaipa City Council approved a joint use of facilities agreement at the meeting Monday, July 13, between the city and the San Bernardino Community College District for the Olympic-sized pool to be constructed as part of the Aquatics Center on the Crafton Hills College campus.

Coach Jimi Flowers Killed During a Climbing Accident
Swim Coach Jimi Flowers is dead following a climbing accident near Aspen, CO. Jimi was most recently coaching with the US Paralympic team, but has a long history in swimming....

The Italian Scallion: You never know what you might find at the bottom of a swimming pool (San Jose Mercury News)
While doing laps 17 years ago in Calistoga where we were staying for a family reunion, Patty approached the shallow end stroking smoothly through the cooling waters.

SWIMMING: Records sunk, final meet arrives at Piranhas' pool (Suburban Journals)
Around Waterloo, records are playing the part of the clumsy vacationer in South America and falling prey to toothy Piranhas.

Review: Swim Smooth Tool to See Freestyle Swimming Technique - Mr Smooth
The Swim Smooth "Mr Smooth" Freestyle Viewing Console allows you to see freestyle technique from different angles and at different stroke rates. This is a great tool for visual learners,...


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