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  • Swimming The Solent 2019 – Ian Pratt Motor Neurone Disease Challenge

    Aug 30, 2019

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    rokur
    in Charity, Open Water, Organization

    The Ian Pratt Motor Neurone Disease Challenge is an Annual swimming challenge between the Isle of Wight and Stokes Bay in Gosport. Staged to raise awareness of Motor Neurone Disease and funds to help support families affected by it.

  • Government investigating foul smells by rowing clubs, no swimming till source identified

    Aug 30, 2019

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    rokur
    in Environment, Open Water

    The Government says it is investigating persistent, foul smells in the area of the Med and Calpe Rowing Clubs. It has advised the clubs not to allow swimming in the sea until its tests can identify the source and take whatever action may be necessary.

  • From Scoliosis to State Swim Champion | #ExpertlyHuman

    Aug 30, 2019

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    rokur
    in Health

    From scoliosis to state swimming finalist, Gracie age 16, says she’s feeling pretty good just seven months after surgery.

    https://youtu.be/MpmHsOw5cpQ

  • The Top Olympian YouTubers! | Top Moments

    Aug 30, 2019

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    rokur
    in Competition, Fun

    Shout out to Calvyn Justus (#10), Cody Miller (#8) and Tom Daley (#4)

  • What Olympic Swimmers Do for Fun | Cody Miller Vlogs

    Aug 30, 2019

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    by

    rokur
    in Competition

  • Gaza Rockets Interrupt Israeli Kids’ Swim Meet

    Aug 30, 2019

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    by

    rokur
    in Competition

    #Hamas in the #Gaza Strip fired yet another rocket towards southern #Israel, Wednesday night– triggering sirens across the northern Gaza border area. Though the rocket landed back within the Strip, causing no injuries

  • Conversations for the swimming journey – Non Perfect Dad

    Aug 30, 2019

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    rokur
    in Competition, Psychology

    Looking ahead to the 2019-20 season, Swim England East Region have worked closely with Richard Shorter (Non Perfect Dad) to put together this really informative video on conversations for the journey, something we know many of our members spend a lot of time doing back and forth to pools.

    Richard has worked with a number of sports governing bodies in this country around the subject of parent support programmes. To find out more please check out the following two website pages:

    https://non-perfectdad.co.uk/ – Richard’s homepage.

    https://sportparentsalliance.mn.co/ – A free platform for parents to sign up to.

  • FINA Swimming World Cup Singapore 2019 Swim Clinics

    Aug 30, 2019

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    rokur
    in Organization

    🌟 More than just competing at the FINA Swimming World Cup Singapore 2019, some of the best swimmers in the world took time out to give back and conduct swim clinics for some very lucky young kids! 👏 #SWC19 #FINA #SGSwimming

  • When can we swim in Chicago`s rivers? Within a decade, activists hope

    Aug 30, 2019

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    rokur
    in Environment

    While it`s generally not a good idea to jump in today, activists hope we can swim in the rivers and canals that cut through the city within the next decade. WGN`s Mike Lowe has more.

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