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February 18, 2010 Swimming Pool News


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Alternatives to Chlorine for Swimming Pools
Studies in the United States, Canada and Norway have linked chlorine byproducts in ordinary tap water to higher health risks. Of disturbing news for indoor swimming pool patrons are studies that show much higher levels of these chemicals are found in swimmers. And the highest levels are found in the most active swimmers.

Alternatives to Chlorine for Swimming Pools originally appeared on About.com Swimming on Saturday, February 6th, 2010 at 01:17:35.

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Eric Shanteau Takes Two on Second Night of 2010 Missouri Grand Prix Swim Meet

Eric Shanteau swims in the Men's 200 Meter Breaststroke preliminaries during day two of the Missouri Grand Prix on February 13, 2010. Photo by G. Newman Lowrance/Getty ImagesUSA Swimming National Teamer and 2008 Olympian Eric Shanteau won two events Saturday on the second night of the 2010 Missouri Grand Prix Swim Meet. Shanteau took the men's 200m IM with a time of 1:59.75, then returned to the pool a short time later to win the 200m breaststroke in 2:11.17. "To do the times I did tonight bodes really well for the rest of the summer," Shanteau said. "I'm really happy with how things have gone."
(Photo of Eric Shanteau by G. Newman Lowrance/Getty Images)

Eric Shanteau Takes Two on Second Night of 2010 Missouri Grand Prix Swim Meet originally appeared on About.com Swimming on Sunday, February 14th, 2010 at 02:00:50.

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Swim4Humanity 2010 - Swimming Stars Participate to Support SurfAid International
Swim4Humanity 2010 fund-raising event will have top American swimmers Jessica Hardy, Fran Crippen and Caroline Burckle participating to support SurfAid International, a non-profit humanitarian organization dedicated to improving the health, wellbeing and self-reliance of people living in isolated island regions of Western Sumatra. The annual Swim4Humanity fund-raising event will take place in seven cities in California (San Diego, Malibu, Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz and San Francisco), New York, and New Jersey. Participants ask friends and family to sponsor them in a 30-minute lap swim, and may also choose to participate in a competitive freestyle lap swim and fun relay race.

Swim4Humanity 2010 - Swimming Stars Participate to Support SurfAid International originally appeared on About.com Swimming on Friday, February 12th, 2010 at 02:12:50.

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Chloe Sutton is Top Swimmer on First Night of 2010 Missouri Grand Prix Swim Meet
Chloe Sutton swims in the Women's 400 Meter IM finals during day one of the Missouri Grand Prix on February 12, 2010. Photo of Chloe Sutton by G. Newman Lowrance/Getty ImagesChloe Sutton emerged as the top swimmer Friday, on the first night of competition at the 2010 Missouri Grand Prix Swim Meet. The 2008 Olympian won the women's 200m free with a time of 2:01.26 and finished third in the 400m IM in 4:59.15. She was the only member of the U.S. National Team to win an event Friday at the Mizzou Aquatic Center.
Photo of Chloe Sutton by G. Newman Lowrance/Getty Images

Chloe Sutton is Top Swimmer on First Night of 2010 Missouri Grand Prix Swim Meet originally appeared on About.com Swimming on Saturday, February 13th, 2010 at 01:56:37.

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Save Money By Picking The Right Size Pump For Your Swimming Pool
No one likes to walk out in his or her yard and find a green swimming pool and yet green pools are now in style. We are not talking about letting your swimming pool water turn green - instead, we are talking about creating a swimming pool that is easy on the environment and easy on your budget. Armed with just a little information you can easily save $30-40 and still enjoy your swimming pool, and your pool water will never look better!

Save Money By Picking The Right Size Pump For Your Swimming Pool originally appeared on About.com Swimming on Tuesday, February 16th, 2010 at 02:08:25.

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Swimming: Pool shark (Denton Record-Chronicle)
Mikaela Pyrch likes to say she was born on a pool deck. And for 15 years, the Ryan swimmer has pretty much been living on one. "Pool decks are where I have spent most of my time growing up," the energetic junior said. "That's where you can find me most of the time."

Frenger swimming pool to be closed (Las Cruces Sun-News)
LAS CRUCES -- The city of Las Cruces Frenger Swimming Pool, 800 Parkview Drive, will close at 4 p.m. on Feb. 26 for staff training.


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