Swimmer's Daily

  • How drowning caused many deaths in the 16th century.

    https://youtu.be/F6Y22rIyLrQ

  • The Big Bala Swim was on June 1st, 2019 in Llyn Tegid, Bala, in the Snowdonia National Park, North Wales. There was a choice of three swim distances: 1.5km, 4.5km and 9km. The 4.5km swimmers catch the historical narrow-gauge steam train to the start of the 4.5km swim. There were wetsuit and non-wetsuit swimmers.

    Llyn Tegid is the largest lake in Wales and is surrounded by the Aran, Arenig and Berwyn mountain ranges which have 51 peaks over 2000 ft (610 metres) high.

    The date for the 2020 event is 1st June – definitely one for the diary.

  • A deputy saved a man’s life by using CPR after the man was found unconscious when he accidentally slid into the deep end of the pool while learning how to swim.

  • We want you to be worry-free in the water this summer. One of the best choices you can make is to invest in swim lessons! The younger kids start swimming the more confident they become in the water early on. It’s never too early to put your children in swim lessons. In fact, at Life Timekids can start lessons as early as 4 months.

    If you’re heading to the pool with the family or friends follow the 25:10 rule. If someone can’t swim 25 ft without help, make sure an adult who can swim is within 10 feet at all times.

    If you’re child can’t swim, wear a coast guard approved jacket – not floaties.

    Experts also recommend you follow a 1:3 ratio. Have at least one swimmer for every 3 non-swimmers at the pool.

    Always maintain visual contact – keeping an eye on your friends, family and kids is the best way to stay safe in the water! Finally – take breaks at least every 2 hours to rest and rehydrate.

    https://youtu.be/sOvSpIHHP_I
    See KOAA

  • Olympic gold medalist Cody Miller takes you behind the scenes of the TYR Pro Swim Series at Bloomington to show you how elite athletes prepare for big competitions. Other U.S. National Team athletes – Michael Andrew, Mallory Comerford, Zane Grothe, Lilly King, Sierra Schmidt and Regan Smith – also make an appearance to talk about their secrets to swimming fast.

  • Incoming changes in the coach set-up at the National Training Center

    The Danish Swimming Federation can today announce that the current coaching set-up at the National Training Center (NTC) will change.

    Since the 1st of January 2017 the swimmers at the NTC have been coached by Head Coach Martin Truijens along with Coach Mads Bjørn Hansen. During this period, many top international results have been achieved, among those 12 international medals and 11 national records.

    Furthermore, we now have the highest number of swimmers ever with a dual career, where high performance swimming is combined with education.

    Regardless of the top results there has been a dialogue between The Danish Swimming Federation and Head Coach Martin Truijens. During this dialogue it has been clear that the Danish Swimming Federation and Martin Truijens disagree on the set-up for elite sports in Denmark:

    – Martin Truijens and Mads Bjørn Hansen have without a doubt contributed to many top international results for some of our most talented swimmers. However, we have realized that we have different views on elite sports and how the environment should be at the NTC. Because of this, Martin has handed in his resignation. By extension Coach Mads Bjørn Hansen has handed in his resignation too. In dialog with both coaches we have reached the conclusion that it will be the best outcome to part ways right away, says Pia Holmen, CEO of the Danish Swimming Federation. The High Performance Manager Lars Green Bach adds:

    – Although both parties realize the timing of this decision short before the World Championships is undesirable, we have reached the conclusion that it will not be an option to continue the present set-up due to the different views on elite sports and how the environment should be at the NTC. Furthermore, we are certain that a change in the set-up will prove to be the right decision on a long-term basis. We wish Martin and Mads all the best in their future endeavors and thank them for their hard work and committed efforts for Danish swimming, says Lars Green Bach.

    The Danish Swimming Federation is already working on the new coaching setup, which will be announced as soon as it is established.

    Press release from the Danish Swimming Federation

     

  • Cliff jumps, camping, and MTB make for the perfect Tasmania #TripOn adventure.

  • Some people think swimming is a skill that all dogs naturally have, but that is not always the case. Maren McFarlane of the Wisconsin Humane Society talked about that with TODAY’S TMJ4.