Year: 2018
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28 ways you can get disqualified. Swimming rules and regulations according to FINA
Swimming doesn’t seem like a complicated sport with a lot of rules. However, there are at least 26 rules that can get you disqualified.
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A Day in the Life of a Lifeguard
This is what most of my days working as a pool manager looked like during the amazing summer of 2016.
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Top 10 Water Polo Goals of the Olympic Games | Top Moments
Enjoy the Top 10 Olympic water polo goals featuring: Melania Grego (Italy), Adam Steinmetz (Netherlands), Felipe Perrone (Spain), Suzie Fraser (Australia), Daniëlle de Bruijn (Netherlands), Renato Vrbicic (Croatia), Yvette Higgins (Australia), Elisa Casanova (Italy), Attila Vári (Hungary), and Márton Szivós (Hungary).
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The lack of qualified swimming teachers is creating problems for UK swimming pools and swim schools
According to a survey by the Swimming Teachers’ Association (STA), 68 per cent of swim schools have been impacted by the shortage, limiting their opportunities to offer lessons to children. STA’s 2018 Industry Swimming Teachers Recruitment Survey also found that more than two-thirds of UK swim schools have a waiting list for lesson spaces, while…
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Man’s Friends Prank Him with Dissolving Swim Trunks
A British man was left nearly naked in the middle of his hotel pool after being “gifted” a dissolving swimsuit during his vacation in Ibiza. The unsuspecting victim of the viral prank, Lee Kenny, was enjoying a sun-soaked swim at a swanky resort with his wife and so-called “friends” when he came to a harrowing realization. “My shorts are…
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Swimming With Turtles in St. Thomas, USVI // St. Thomas Adventure Tours // US Virgin Islands
Swimming with turtles in St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands with St. Thomas Adventure Tours was incredibly fun and relaxing. I love snorkeling, but snorkeling with turtles has set a new level for me. When you’re underwater surrounded by sea turtles, it really makes you think about your place in the world.
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Swim In Wonder at Dolphin Cay Atlantis
The NEW, hour long Swim in Wonder experience at Dolphin Cay is one for the bucket list! This educational, water adventure with our rescued bottlenose dolphins is perfect for comfortable swimmers ages 6 and older and involves anatomy displays, lateral rubs and playful swims alongside the dolphins. You’ll watch in wonder, through your personal snorkel…
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Neck Floaties Help Dogs Swim Safely
Help your dog swim safely and happily with the Hedz Up Pets Watercollars. Lynne Peters developed these floatation devices which make it easier for dogs to keep their heads above water while paddling.
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Crossing the Barrier With CrossFit and the Zone
Cecilia Larsson, 34, is a former competitive swimmer who used to spend all her free time in the pool. When she decided to further her education, swimming took a back seat. A sedentary lifestyle coupled with an affinity for candy and soda caused Larsson to gain weight. Larsson eventually became prediabetic and depressed, and she…