Category: Organization
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Walliams, Adlington and Payne take a dip to launch SwimBritain
British comedian David Walliams is encouraging Britain to get back in the water this summer as he takes on his first team swimming challenge. Also featuring Rebecca Adlington and Keri-Anne Payne. Find out more and sign up at swimbritain.co.uk
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Male only swim clubs under NSW parliamentary scrutiny
Read ABC News The New South Wales Upper House has passed a motion calling on the Minister for Sport to refuse grants to winter swimming associations that continue to exclude women. Six out of eight winter swimming clubs on the south coast exclude women. This means female members of the remaining two clubs are also…
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African-American hoping to inspire with 8-mile trek in Potomac River
Read myFOXdc.com Jeff Brown knows that when he dives into the chilly water of the Potomac River, he will be doing the right thing. As a kid, he heard all the myths about why black people can’t swim. “Like African-Americans physically are built not to swim. Our bones are too dense. We sink,” he says.…
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Swimming Australia searching for a new National Head Coach
See swimming.org.au Swimming Australia has today launched a global search for a new National Head Coach with the aim to fill the role following the 2013 Barcelona FINA World Championships in August. Swimming Australia is seeking Confidential Expressions of Interest from suitably qualified candidates for the position of National Head Coach, to take the team…
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Experts say swimming lessons the best way to prevent drowning in kids
Read UPI When a child begins swimming lessons should be based on a child’s exposure to water, maturity, physical limitations and health concerns, U.S. officials say. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says participation in formal swimming lessons can reduce the risk of drowning by as much as 88 percent among young children age…
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FINA joins top-tier Group A for its contribution to the Olympics
See the official press release here on fina.org FINA was elevated to top-tier Group A (which comprises also Athletics and Gymnastics) in terms of the contribution of each International Federation to the Olympic programme. This a natural consequence of the success and popularity of FINA’s disciplines within the Games – as demonstrated by an independent…
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Swimmer to haul 2,000 pounds of bricks 22 miles across Lake St. Clair
Read CBS Detroit Long-distance swimmer Jim Dreyer plans to swim 22 miles across Lake St. Clair this summer while hauling dinghies filled with 2,000 pounds of bricks. He has made direct crossing of each of the five Great Lakes, and is scheduled to begin this one on August 5, to raise funds and awareness for…