Month: May 2020
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Virtual SwimBiz 2020: Making the Most of Local Media for Your Club/LSC
With recruiting needs at an all-time high, this lesson will teach you how to take advantage of media in your area: newspaper, radio, Out of Home (billboards, bus stops), digital media, and guerilla marketing tactics. What is the difference between earned media and paid media, and how do you use both to promote your club?…
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Can you help bring Olly the Octopus to life?
Ben Ramsden, founder of Swim.Rocks, is calling on the swimming community to help make the dream of a fully automated timekeeping solution a reality. Each year, more than 22,000 volunteers are needed to fulfil timekeeping duties at swimming events across Australia. While timekeeping is a necessary part of the sport, it can be a huge headache…
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Surfer killed in shark attack at California beach
The surfing community in Santa Cruz is mourning the death of 26-year-old Ben Kelly, who died over the weekend after being attack by a shark. CBS affiliate KION-TV’s Shannon Longworth reports.
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Virtual SwimBiz 2020: Catalyst for Change – Leading Through Adversity with Daisha Hankle
Leading a team through transitions can be extremely difficult for organizations. In uncertain times, the best companies look for leaders who can motivate, support, and move teams from point A to B, while successfully navigating the challenges of change. This 60-minute webinar will provide thoughtful insight into ways to manage the barriers of change and…
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Large school of sharks in the shallows of a popular swimming location
A large school of Bull Sharks was captured by drone at Sun Fox Sand Bar near North Stradbroke Island today (10th May 2020)…
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Active Recovery Class for Swimmers
This slower moving swimming specific yoga class is perfect to help you recover after a workout or after a training block.
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How and Why to Sight in Open Water Swimming
This video aims to explain and demonstrate the ‘how’ and ‘why’ to sight in open water swimming. The thing is, any kind of head movement slows a swimmer down and that includes breathing. Whilst breathing is non-negotiable after a few strokes, sighting is an optional add on, purely to look ahead and see where you…
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Local swim school is now offering free virtual swim lessons
As temperatures heat up and summer swim lessons and public pools get canceled until further notice, a local swim school is offering free virtual swim lessons.
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Pandelela Pamg – Top 3 Dives | FINA World Championships
Are you ready for our “Top 3 Dives”? We asked Pandelela Pamg, two-time Olympic medallist and five-time World Championships medallist, to tell us which 3 dives from the FINA World Championships she considers as her top 3 favourite! Enjoy her special moments!