Category: Safety
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Ashland ex-swim coach gets 40 months after reconnecting with victim
A former Ashland High School volunteer swim coach convicted last year of having a sexual relationship with an underage team member is headed to prison after reconnecting with her over the Internet and trying to lure her to Georgia. Camren Mitzel, 26, pleaded guilty Monday in Jackson County Circuit Court to second-degree online sexual corruption…
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Bathtime can be learn-to-swim time
According to the United States Swim School Association, bathtime is the perfect time for teaching infants and toddlers beginner swimming techniques. And although a bathtub is smaller than a pool or lake, adults should be supervising children 100 percent of the time, said Sue Mackie, executive director of the United States Swim School Association. “If…
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Michael Klim insists we need swim lessons in schools
Olympic gold medallist Michael Klim has renewed calls for the introduction of mandatory swimming lessons in all Victorian schools. “A lot of schools in the state are on the front foot with water safety and are proactive. I think (mandatory lessons) are something we should definitely consider,†Mr Klim said. “I don’t think you can…
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Three out five children leaving primary school can’t swim shock statistics reveal
Three out of five children are leaving primary school without the ability to swim to basic standards, which Lifesaving Victoria fears could lead to higher drowning rates in the future. Research reveals that 60 per cent of children aged under 12 cannot swim 50 metres without assistance or stay afloat for two minutes, the yardstick…
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Shallow Water Blackout PSA Featuring Bob Bowman and Michael Phelps
In this PSA, Bob Bowman, CEO/Head Coach of North Baltimore Aquatic Club, discusses the very serious topic of Shallow Water Blackout. Even experienced athletes can become a victim of this tragic phenomenon where oxygen is deprived from a swimmer’s system during practice which can lead to drowning. This PSA can help to prepare even highly…
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Swim safely this summer
Laurie Lawrence goes through the five rules for safe swimming as Summer begins. http://youtu.be/JO50QpmWgV8
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How dangerous is sea swimming in cold weather?
On Christmas Day 1885 a few hardy souls hobbled across Brighton’s pebbly beach and into the chilly English Channel. That first Brighton Christmas Day swim has become a much-copied ritual around the world. But this year it’s been called off. And it seems unlikely the event, which has always been run by the Brighton Swimming…
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Brighton Christmas Day Swim called off amid fears for tipsy swimmers
The Christmas Day swim on Brighton beach, a tradition for 150 years, is cancelled over health and safety fears. A traditional Christmas Day swim on Brighton beach has been cancelled over health and safety fears, following increasing levels of drunkenness in recent years. In the past, the “Santa swim†has been called off due to…
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Missy Franklin Learning to Swim – Touch The Wall
In anticipation of the film’s opening at the Starz Denver Film Festival tomorrow, Touch The Wall has released this clip of the movie where D.A. and Dick Franklin talk about Missy Franklin learning to swim during her early development as a swimmer. The footage includes a lot of home movie clips, showing that Missy was…