Year: 2014
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Ocean Pines Aquatics to Host First Dive-In Movie Night
Enjoy a dip in the pool and a fun family movie at Ocean Pines Aquatics’ first Dive-In Movie Night on Saturday, Nov. 1 at 6 p.m. at the Sports Core Pool, located at 11443 Cathell Rd. in Ocean Pines. Guests will be able to watch Finding Nemo on a blow-up screen while splashing and swimming…
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Panama City Divers To Carve Pumpkins Underwater
Diver’s Den is hosting its first ever underwater pumpkin carving contest at 3 p.m. Oct. 26 at the jetties at St. Andrews State Park. The event is free for all certified scuba divers — except for the cost of a pumpkin. See Panama City News Herald
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A President Now
Yesterday in Tórshavn (Thor’s Harbour, our capitol), I was elected president of the Faroe Islands Swimming Association. A maybe logical but still humbling milestone for me personally, to be appointed head of this tiny federation of ours, that these past few years has seen successes as never before. Former president Jon Hestoy had announced last…
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Koa Smith’s 27 Second Skeleton Barrel
Hawaiian surfer Koa Smith shot GoPro video of an impressive 27-second ride inside the the tube of a wave at Skeleton Bay in Namibia, Africa. Via Laughing Squid
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Kazan 2015 presents the 16th FINA World Championships Athlete’s Village
The 16th FINA World Championships will be held in Kazan, Russia, from July 24 – August 9, 2015. Kazan has now developed the most advanced sporting infrastructure in all of Russia and has one of the most advanced Aquatic facilities in the world.
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Muslim mother turned away from rec center pool over swim attire
A Commerce City woman says she was not allowed to use the pool at the local rec center because her clothing doesn’t conform to pool rules. Jaclyn Allen has the story. Courtesy of 7 NEWS – The Denver Channel
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Mark Foster launches campaign to get people active
Active Essex and Olympic swimming and TV personality Mark Foster launched “Get Active Essex†today, kicking off the sports campaign with a 3k park run in Central Park, Chelmsford. Get Active Essex is a campaign that aims to encourage a healthier and more active county. Around 80 people attended the first event, some running, others…
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Oregon Beachgoers Form Human Chain to Rescue Swimmer
A dramatic scene played out at Oregon’s Fogarty Creek State Park on Saturday after five people had to be rescued from a rocky outcrop by helicopter and one more was saved by beachgoers who formed a human chain. A group of eight people between 18 and 30 years old were stranded on craggy rocks near…