Category: Organization
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Swim for Life – The Bristol Channel Challenge
Help us make a splash by swimming across the Bristol Channel. Don’t worry – you won’t actually have to swim shore to shore in open water! The challenge is taking place in the less cold, less salty environment of National Lido of Wales, Lido Ponty on Saturday 29th September.
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Wausau Parks and Recreation committee OK’s free swimming trial
The Wausau Parks and Recreation Committee has given approval for city pools to experiment with free admission days for the remainder of the 2018 swimming season after a resident proposed waiving the fees altogether. Committee Chair Pat Peckham says it’s a chance for those who haven’t been to the pools in a while to give…
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A swimming teacher is fed up with parents who make their kids sad during lessons
If you’re a parent, you’ll most likely attend plays, pantomimes, ballet recitals, and swimming lessons of your children. They might not be the most riveting things to watch but they’re a big deal to kids. One swimming teacher who noticed that her students were left feeling dejected after lessons had a message for the parents.…
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Swim Clubs become more inclusive
Local swimming clubs are making a splash this summer by expanding the traditional definition of team. Madeline Westberg has the story. https://youtu.be/rGGk2rl05Fo
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Remembering Terry with a Memorial Swim
On Saturday, June 9th, 175 swimmers and numerous volunteers gathered at Lake Minnewaska for the inaugural “Terry Laughlin Celebration Swim†— the first open water memorial event for Terry this season, put on by Dave Barra and his organization, New York Open Water (NYOW). After a relatively cool May and early June, we were lucky…
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‘World’s Largest Swim Lesson’ held around the world
Over 200 children and adults in Seaside Heights took part in a world swimming lesson event. The “World’s Largest Swim Lesson†was held around the world Thursday to promote swimming safety. The Seaside Heights event was led by Middletown native and Olympic bronze medal-winner Tom Wilkens. “Even Olympic swimmers have to be cautious and careful…
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Professional Standards for Coaching – Swim England / Institute of Swimming
Ian Freeman, Swim England / Institute of Swimming, explains how the new CIMSPA Professional Standards for coaching will help coach education in the sport and physical activity sector. FIND OUT MORE: https://www.workforce.org.uk/coaching
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SwimToday Flexible Membership
Visit usaswimming.org/join to learn more about the benefits of swimming and how to find a team in your area.
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AirAsia present’s Ben Proud’s Talent Pool 2018 – Manila Clinic Recap
Back for its second year, AirAsia presents Ben Proud’s Talent Pool 2018 started in Manila, Philippines. The clinic aimed to bring world class coaching to young, aspiring swimmers in the Filipino capital so that these swimmers can #DareToDream. We hope this clinic initiative will help drive future swimming success across the region.