After nearly two weeks, Nickel Plate Beach in Huron is back open to swimmers.The city made changes in light of two recent drownings. There are now larger signs warning visitors that they swim at their own risk.
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Team Vic School Sport Australia Swimming Highlights Video
School Sport Australia Swimming Championships were held last week. Here is a short highlights package of the Team Vic team.
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Lifeguard shows Jordan how they save swimmers that are drowning
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Sudden outrage over Goldfish Swim, a decades-long tradition in Springdale
More than 1,000 fish are dumped into a pool for children to catch in Springdale’s “Goldfish Swim,” an event that’s been happening for years. But now, the tradition is causing quite an uproar.
Springdale city leaders said the Goldfish Swim is happening as planned Sunday afternoon. It’s the 46th year for the event, but animal advocates say now is the time for change.
“It’s abuse and it’s inhumane,” said animal advocate Lisa Kessler.
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Photo by Steven-L-Johnson
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Man Makes Very Dubious Decision To Swim Underneath An Alligator
“If I’m under him, maybe he can’t see me.”
Via Digg
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Pablo Fernandez – Swim of the Century – Guinness World Record – Fastest 100Km Swim
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What’s going around: Summertime troubles
Swimmer’s ear and poison ivy — that’s what doctors at Novant Health Pediatrics South Ballantyne are seeing.
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‘Swim at your own risk:’ Waukesha County transitions to beaches without lifeguards starting August 15
As lifeguard staff availability changes, the Waukesha County Parks lifeguard-staffed beaches at Fox Brook Park and Menomonee Park will begin to transition to “Swim At Your Own Risk” beaches beginning Thursday, Aug. 15.
“Switching the beaches to all Swim at Your Own Risk allows us to extend the swim season for residents and visitors for as long as the weather will allow,†said County Executive Paul Farrow. “The park beaches are a great place to stretch out the summer fun before school begins.â€
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Valley man to swim from Alcatraz while shackled in bid to give hope to others
A Valley man will be taking quite the swim this weekend.
As part of the “Escape The Rock” event, Michael Murtaugh will swim across the San Francisco Bay from Alcatraz to the shoreline. Hundreds will be making the swim and then running seven miles in a duothalon.
Murtaugh is swimming with a message about addiction, and to bring that message home, he’s swimming with his ankles shackled.
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