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January 4, 2010 Swimming Pool News


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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.

Band of brothers in the swimming pool (Buffalo Bulletin)
Josh Rhoten The Johnson County YMCA swimming pool seems like a place to relax and have fun a little. But for the Cohoon brothers, the pool is a place to hone their skills and test their endurance.

All-Herald Girls Swimming: This group ruled the pool this fall (The New Britain Herald)
Swimming is a sport of fine details, and it takes hundreds of hours in the pool for a swimmer to perfect her stroke. Certainly not one of the glamour sports, those who stick with swimming do so because they enjoy the camaraderie of the team, and the constant effort to achieve personal best times.

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

The USA team and coaches pose with the trophy following their victory at the end of day two of the Duel in the Pool between the United States and the E-Stars, a European team, at The Manchester Aquatics Centre on December 19, 2009. Photo by Alex Livesey - Pool/Getty ImagesThe 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)

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.

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Swimmer's Dryland Exercises for Developing a Swimmer's Catch Technique and Strength

A look at some dryland exercises that can help a swimmer develop a better catch, and the strength to hold that catch while swimming.

Swimmer's Dryland Exercises for Developing a Swimmer's Catch Technique and Strength originally appeared on About.com Swimming on Wednesday, December 30th, 2009 at 00:57:34.

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A Progression for Teaching Swim Lessons to Infants And Toddlers
Teaching a baby or toddler to swim can be an invaluable experience. Let's start by answering three frequently asked questions about swim lessons for infants and toddlers:

  1. Can a baby or toddler learn to swim?
  2. Can an infant or toddler learn freestyle or backstroke?
  3. Can you drown proof an infant or toddler?

A Progression for Teaching Swim Lessons to Infants And Toddlers originally appeared on About.com Swimming on Monday, December 21st, 2009 at 00:37:43.

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Why Do You Swim?
Do you swim to relax, or are you swimming for fitness? Maybe you are doing it for more than just fitness, you are swimming to do swimming races, or to do a triathlon? Why do you swim, what you do when you swim, and the results. What works - and does not work - for you and your swimming routine?

Why Do You Swim? originally appeared on About.com Swimming on Sunday, January 3rd, 2010 at 02:32:00.

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ALL-RACINE COUNTY GIRLS SWIMMING & DIVING: Demons rule the pool (The Journal Times)
The 2009 Racine County high school girls swimming & divingseason turned out to be the year of the Demons.

Swimsuit Rules for the Next Decade

As of 1 January 2010, swimsuits used for FINA governed competitions must meet the following standards:

  • Swimsuits for men may not extend above the navel or below the knee and for women may not cover the neck or extend past the shoulders or below the knee.
  • No zippers or other fastening devices are allowed except for a waist tie on a brief or jammer.
  • Suits must be of textile material and must not be made of any rubberized type of material such as polyurethane or neoprene.

What swim suits are on the approved list from FINA? Some from Arena, Descente, Diana, Finis, Mizuno, Nike, Aquazone, Rocket Science, Speedo, and Tyr.

Swimsuit Rules for the Next Decade originally appeared on About.com Swimming on Friday, January 1st, 2010 at 00:01:33.

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