Category: Organization
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Charlotte swim coach banned for life after sexual misconduct charge
Read Charlotte Observer A longtime Charlotte swim coach has been banned for life from USA Swimming, seven months after he was charged with misdemeanor sexual misconduct involving a minor. Jamie Thomas, 54, owner and head coach of New South Swimming in Charlotte since 1997, had been on leave from the club since July. On Monday,…
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SwimBritain 2014 Launches
Now in its second year, British Gas SwimBritain is supported by a host of big-name swimmers including fellow London 2012 medallists Ellie Simmonds, Michael Jamieson and Becky Adlington alongside funny man David Walliams, who all completed the challenge at events around the country last year alongside thousands of swimmers. Find out more and register for…
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50 friends swim in 17 Irish counties over 38 hours for “loyal and fun†friend in a coma
Read thejournal.ie, Caring for Pádraig and hospi-tales.com A group of almost 50 friends will swim in 17 counties across Ireland over 38 hours to raise money for their friend who is in a coma after a tragic accident. Pádraig Schaler is a hugely popular 23-year-old who is currently in Germany receiving rehabilitative neurological care after being…
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Swimmer suicide report finds Mizzou failed to follow federal law
See KSDK and KMOV An independent report released Friday says the University of Missouri failed to follow parts of the federal law that governs sexual harassment on campus when handling the case of a former swimmer’s suicide. The report concludes administrators on the Columbia campus should have investigated 20-year-old Sasha Menu Courey’s 2011 death after…
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Sioux Falls Swim Teams Looks Forward To Possible Indoor Pool
See keloland.com On Tuesday, 70 percent of Sioux Falls voters voted “no” for the construction of an outdoor pool complex at Spellerberg Park. That vote leaves room for an indoor pool in the area. It’s something some swim team members are looking forward to. Summers mean swimming for area swim teams like the Snowfox and…
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You Can Play – Libby Trickett And Others Promote Anti-Homophobia Campaign
See youcanplay.com.au You Can Play is a national Anti-Homophobia in Sport Initiative bought to you by Play by the Rules. Play by the Rules is a national program that promotes safe fair and inclusive sport. It is supported by multiple government and non-government partners including the Australian Sports Commission, the Australian Human Rights Commission, all…
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New Philly pools rules require kids to swim a length before going in the deep end
See nbc10.com A tragic child drowning at a Philadelphia Parks and Recreation pool last year will mean stricter rules for young swimmers who visit city pools this summer. The biggest change:Â all camp swimmers will have to swim from one end of the pool to the other before they’ll be allowed in the deep end. On…
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UGA swimming/diving coach Jack Bauerle suspended after NCAA alleges academic violations
Read Savannah Now The University of Georgia announced Friday that swimming and diving coach Jack Bauerle was suspended from “all job-related responsibilities effective immediately†after receiving a notice of allegations of NCAA violations. The NCAA alleged in the notice issued Wednesday that Bauerle made “special arrangements†on Dec. 10, 2013, with a professor to add…
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15 Danish swimmers qualified for Berlin 2014 Europeans
At the end of the Danish Open 2014 in Bellahøj tonight, the Danish swimming federation announced the 15 swimmers qualified for the LEN 2014 European Swimming Championships in Berlin. In another press release national coach Nick Juba commented: “I think that the trials have been efficient and successful, but also fairly predictable. Our ‘big hitters’…