Category: Organization

CC photo #609: Awesome gifts at BCN2013

Sep 1, 2013

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rokur

in CC BY-NC-ND 2.0, Competition, Equipment, Organization

A free pullbuoy for every participating swimmer at the 15th FINA World Championships in Barcelona, Spain. They could maaybe have been a bit more fancy, but still an awesome (and usable) gift.
CC photo #608: Just go straight in, September is free

Aug 31, 2013

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rokur

in CC BY-NC-ND 2.0, Faroe Islands, Organization, Swimming Pools, Training

An interesting experiment in our local community pool here at Toftir, Faroe Islands, this September, where all public swimming will be free of charge. It is only a 16 meter pool, and we are only about 1000 people in the village plus a few thousand in surrounding area, so it would be difficult to make…
Water quality delays, moves London, Copenhagen open water events

Aug 31, 2013

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rokur

in Health, Open Water, Organization, Safety

Two major open water events in European capitals today had to be either moved or delayed because of water quality. In Britain, the Great London Swim was moved from the Royal Victoria Dock to its contingency venue, Millwall Dock, as unexpected activity related to construction work in the immediate area has resulted in the reduction…
British Swimming appoints Tim Jones as Head of Performance Pathway

Aug 30, 2013

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rokur

in Organization

See British Swimming British Swimming has appointed Tim Jones, former Head of Performance Sport at British Gymnastics as the Head of Performance Pathway for Swimming. Jones, a former international swimmer, is vastly experienced in swimming, having worked within the sport for over ten years before working as Director of the High Performance at Loughborough for…
America’s Cup legend John Bertrand named new Swimming Australia boss

Aug 30, 2013

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rokur

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See for instance ABC, The Telegraph, The AustralianÂ and Swimming Australia America’s Cup sailing legend John Bertrand has been named the new president of Swimming Australia (SA), replacing Barclay Nettlefold who stood down in June over accusation of innapropriate behavior. Bertrand became a national sporting hero when he skippered Australia II to victory in the America’s…
SSP Swimming Under the Stars “Big Splash”

Aug 28, 2013

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rokur

in Fun, Organization

“The City ended the swimming season at Northview Pool with a “Big Splash”” SSP Swimming Under the Stars “Big Splash” from Town Square Television on Vimeo.
Record high participation at 2013 Round Christiansborg OWS event in Copenhagen

Aug 28, 2013

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rokur

in Open Water, Organization, Wow

The Danish Swimming Federation announces today that the 2013 Round ChristiansborgÂ open water swimming event in Copenhagen this Saturday 31 August is sold out, as well as the KrÃ¼ger Relay that follows the same afternoon. A total of 2040 swimmers have registered for the 2K swim in the channels around Christiansborg Palace, seat of the Danish…
USA Swimming To Review Sexual Misconduct Prevention Program

Aug 27, 2013

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rokur

in Organization, Safety

See NPR The sport of swimming is back in the news, with new questions being raised about whether swimming has effectively confronted a sexual abuse problem, a problem that’s been revealed in recent years. USA Swimming – the sport’s governing body in this country – announced an independent review of Safe Sport, their organization’s program…
Swim coach found dead hours after child porn arrest

Aug 27, 2013

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rokur

in Organization, Safety

Read Today’s TMJ4 and Leader-Telegram A man who drowned in Lake Wissota was the same man who was arrested just hours earlier for child porn, 32-year-old Daniel Weggel who was a high school swimming coach in the Eau Claire school district. Police says evidence seizedÂ shows Weggel hid cameras in his home, in the homes of…