Category: Swimming Pools
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Swimming pool safety presentation
Details and background on the South Australia State Government’s proposals to improve laws concerning swimming pool safety. The public is invited to review the discussion paper and make comments on the proposals anytime before 31 May 2013. See also story and video here on ABC News
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‘Swim-In’ At Newcastle City Pool In Fight Against Closures
Read Sky | Tyne and Wear Swimmers gathered together at Newcastle City Pool for an aqua-zumba session with a serious message. Around 150 people took part in a part in the ‘swim in’ protest against Newcastle City Council’s plans to close the pool as part of major budget cuts. There was also an, ehm, Last…
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Olympians in Phuket
Olympians in Phuket Olympic swimmers from the Netherlands and Italy visited Phuket recently to enjoy some winter training in the sun. http://youtu.be/Bjw-xRu-Ngg
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Swimming Marine Corps style
“Romney Smith takes you inside the Marine Corps Logistics Base for a closer view of what the military does in and around Albany, Georgia.”
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US national swim team consider TT as Rio 2016 camp
Read Trinidad and Tobago Newsday “VISIONARY†is how Candi MacConaugha, International Games Manager of USA Swimming described the big picture approach being taken by the Ministry of Sport and the Sports Company of Trinidad and Tobago with regard to the George Bovell National Aquatic Centre. The elite facility is currently under construction at Couva and…
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Behold Helsinki’s underground Itäkeskus Swimming Hall
The hall has facilities on two floors and can hold about 1.000 visitors at a time. Quarried out of solid rock, it can be converted into an emergency shelter for 3.800 people if necessary. See hel.fi
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Swimmers & Surfers on Sunrise at Bondi Beach, Sydney, Australia
“People swimming and surfing in Bondi Beach and Bondi Icebergs sea pool on sunrise in Sydney. Waves crashing over pool make for spectacular footage.” Swimmers & Surfers on Sunrise at Bondi Beach, Sydney, Australia from Bella Zanesco on Vimeo.
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Swimmers stage “swim in” in protest against plans to close the Newcastle City Pool
Hundreds of people have been protesting against the government cuts in Newcastle. Swimmers turned out to stage a “swim in” in protest against cost cutting plans to close the City Pool in Newcastle. Read more here on ITV and watch their videos on Vimeo.
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Behold a most awesome Ping Pong Pool Party
Foam parties go home, art studio Red Paper Heart was asked to make a pool “interactive” for a party, and chose to pour in 65,000 ping pong balls, to float on the surface and be illuminated by projected light. With synchronized swimming. Awesome! Pool Party from Red Paper Heart on Vimeo. Via Neatorama