Swimmer's Daily

  • Organisers of next month’s world swimming championships in South Korea are facing the prospect of half-filled grandstands, figures showed on Friday, with only around one-third of tickets sold.

    A total of 419 000 tickets are available for the FINA World Championships taking place in the southern cities of Gwangju and Yeosu, from July 12-28.

    But only about 149 000 have been taken up since they went on sale in January, organisers said on Friday – just over 35 percent.

    Around 140 000 of those were block-bought by companies, municipal governments and state-owned firms, meaning that private individuals had bought merely 9 000 or so, about two percent of those available.

    “Not many would travel all the way to Gwangju to see watersports in the summer,” one of the organisers acknowledged to AFP.

    “Especially considering the competition will be broadcast live throughout the event.”

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  • There is no better feeling than seeing a pool that’s inviting you in for a refreshing swim. And it’s almost guaranteed that if you have small children, they will want to jump in the pool immediately if it looks appealing.

    At the same time, you want to make sure that your children will remain safe. There are serious health issues that they can suffer from if they play in a pool that isn’t well maintained.

    As a parent, it is important that you know what your children will be exposed to if they decide to play in a swimming pool that is public or that is maintained by someone other than yourself.

    What are some of the health risks that your children can be exposed to?

    Ear infections

    Ear infections are caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa, which is a type of bacteria that can be life-threatening for a person that has a low immune system. Even though it is treatable, it is ideal to prevent the threat of this bacterial causing ear infections within your children.

    Legionella

    This can lead to Legionnaire’s disease, which is a severe form of pneumonia that is caused by the Legionella bacteria. Although it doesn’t affect people when consumed orally, the bacteria can be inhaled and can then cause health problems. Children with weaker immune systems will be more at risk.

    It’s important that the swimming pool’s temperature and use of equipment that creates gas is free from any contamination. You can ask the pool owner or manager if they have regular checks. Also find out how their pool is managed when it isn’t in use. Ask them how they implement measures that prevents the risk of Legionella forming.

    How can children be protected from these health threats in the pool?

    You will need to speak to the pool maintenance manager and understand their pool maintenance process. Whether it is a public or private swimming pool, it is important that you ask the following to keep your children’s health safe.

    Ask about the chlorine level.

    The main germs that contribute to these health issues can be killed by chlorine, which is the most common chemical that’s used to disinfect the pool water. You can ask the pool owner or manager how often the chemicals are adjusted to maintain the right pH and chlorine levels. (Source)

    Ask about the pool filter.

    The pool filter should be operational for 8-12h a day. However, it does depends on the pool use. You can ask the pool owner or manager how often they run their pool filter. You can even ask if their cartridge filters are regularly replaced. Should it be done infrequently or worse, the pool filter isn’t operational; then it is best if you avoid allowing your children to play in that particular pool.

    Below are a few additional resources on pool safety that you can reference to keep your children safe.

    Healthy swimming pools (NSW Government)
    Better Health (Victorian Government)
    Pool maintenance and safety advice (Mr Poolman Blog)

    Guest post by Tom Smith

     

  • Youths, families and seniors will be able to swim for free in Dawson Creek throughout the summer.

  • The cliff divers met in Italy for one of the most unusual cliff diving spots of the season: straight from a balcony!

  • Water safety is key. That’s why waterparks and community pools around the globe will be participating in the world’s largest swimming lesson on Thursday.

  • Today, much of Texas feels like temperatures are in the triple digits.

    Between the humidity and the blazing sun, a lot of people are finding relief in the swimming pool.

    The Judah Brown Project is working to make the pool as safe as possible.

    Judah Brown’s mom, Christi, understands the risks. At 3 years old, Judah was fearless in floaties and a water baby at heart. The Tomball toddler loved to swim. In September 2016, after he had slipped off his floaties to spend time with his family at a barbecue, Judah ended up sneaking back into the pool.

    He drowned.

    “I think I get my strength from seeing these kids not knowing what do in the water to being able to be fully capable of saving themselves,” said Christi Brown.

    The Browns are using their son’s memory to drive home their mission. The Judah Brown Project, a non-profit organization, offers training for CPR and survival swim.

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  • The athlete rosters from Team Iron, LA Current, London Roar, NY Breakers are now revealed!

    Find out who’s competing for Energy Standard, Aqua Centurions, DC Trident and Cali Condors

  • Put away your favorite swimsuit and take the air out of your new pool float, because summer is cancelled.

    I know what you’re thinking: “What?! Why? Summer hasn’t even started yet! There’s so much left to do! I have camping trips to take! Swimming holes to dive in! Small towns to visit! Do we really have to skip right to autumn?”

    And the answer is yes. Yes, we do.

    Watch this video and you’ll understand why.

    See CountryLiving

    https://youtu.be/gkVScHDtJnU

  • Pool party! These bears decided to take a break from the heat and swim in this pool in a backyard.