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March 1, 2010 Swimming Pool News


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Robbery Suspect Arrested Under Kids' Swimming Pool (WBAL-TV Baltimore)
Police in Carroll County charged a man on Tuesday with robbing a bank and then trying to hide from police under a child's plastic swimming pool.

Growing 'grass' in the swimming pool (Lancashire Evening Post)
Cannabis farms are appearing at properties in quiet residential streets throughout Lancashire and the rest of the UK in unprecedented numbers.

Olympians Natalie Coughlin, Aaron Peirsol, Rebecca Soni Swim at 2010 Austin Grand Prix Swim Meet
Natalie Coughlin of the United States, Women's 100m Backstroke Gold Medal at the National Aquatics Center on Day 4 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 12, 2008 in Beijing, China. Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty ImagesA star-studded group of US swimmers, including Olympic gold medalists Natalie Coughlin, Aaron Peirsol and Rebecca Soni, will headline the field at the 2010 Austin Grand Prix Swim Meet, March 4-6 2010. This will be Coughlin's first meet back in the pool since her medal record-breaking performance at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
Photo of Natalie Coughlin by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images

Olympians Natalie Coughlin, Aaron Peirsol, Rebecca Soni Swim at 2010 Austin Grand Prix Swim Meet originally appeared on About.com Swimming on Sunday, February 28th, 2010 at 00:44:49.

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Council closes swimming pool for Muslim women-only sessions (Daily Telegraph)
A council-run swimming pool has caused controversy after closing the pool to the public while it hosts Muslim women-only sessions.

2010 NCAA Swimming Championships - 2010 College Swimming Championships - NCAA, NAIA, NJCAA

The 2010 NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) men's and NCAA women's swimming and diving championship swim meets are among the many March Madness NCAA events. Don't forget about the NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics) and NJCAA (National Junior College Athletic Association) college national championship swim meets.

March 2010 College National Championship Swim Meets:

  • The NCAA DI Men's Championship Swim Meet is 25-27 March
  • The NCAA DI Women's Championship Swim Meet is 18-20 March
  • The NCAA DII Men's and Women's Championship Swim Meet (coed meet) is 10-13 March
  • The NCAA DIII Men's and Women's Championship Swim Meet (coed meet) is 17-20 March
  • The NAIA Men's and Women's Championship Swim Meet (coed meet) is 3-6 March
  • The NJCAA Men's and Women's Championship Swim Meet (coed meet) is 3-6 March

2010 NCAA Swimming Championships - 2010 College Swimming Championships - NCAA, NAIA, NJCAA originally appeared on About.com Swimming on Wednesday, February 24th, 2010 at 00:29:11.

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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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Name the city's new swimming pool (Wakefield Today)
THE name game for Wakefield's new swimming pool is proving popular. Entries for the name the pool competition have been flooding in since it was launched by deputy leader of Wakefield Council, Coun Denise Jeffery, in the Express this month.

Chloe Sutton Wins Fourth Gold to Wrap up 2010 Missouri Grand Prix Swim Meet
The 2010 Missouri Grand Prix Swim Meet wrapped up Monday morning with timed finals of the women's 1500m free and the men's 800m free. USA Swimming National Teamer and 2008 Olympian Chloe Sutton won the women's 1500m free in 16:56.98, ahead of Taylor O'Brien (17:09.91) and Gillian Ryan (17:30.12).

Chloe Sutton Wins Fourth Gold to Wrap up 2010 Missouri Grand Prix Swim Meet originally appeared on About.com Swimming on Monday, February 15th, 2010 at 19:12:14.

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Swimming Pools Brisbane Award-Winning Installers, Renovators And Suppliers (OfficialWire)
If you own a pool - or are thinking about it - and live in the Brisbane area, there's only one choice when it comes to exceptional pool sales, service, installation, repair and renovation: John Clark Pools ( www.johnclarkpools.com.au ). This family-run company has been in business for more than 25 years; its track record for excellence is backed up by a huge roster of ...

When Zac Efron's swimming pool left his house flooded (New Kerala)
London, Feb 28 : Hollywood heartthrob Zac Efron woke up to a flooded house after his swimming pool overflowed due to torrential rain.

The CADIZ Freedom Swim 2010 to Benefit the Vista Nova School in Capetown
Looking for a challenging open water swim for a good cause? Check the CADIZ Freedom Swim in South Africa on 2 May.Cold water, 7.5km of strong currents, and (while no one has ever been hurt) the possibility of a shark. The swim has both individual and relay divisions and follows English Channel Swimming rules.

The CADIZ Freedom Swim 2010 to Benefit the Vista Nova School in Capetown originally appeared on About.com Swimming on Thursday, February 18th, 2010 at 00:47:10.

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When Zac Efron's swimming pool left his house flooded (Sify News)
Hollywood heartthrob Zac Efron woke up to a flooded house after his swimming pool overflowed due to torrential rain.

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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