Swimmer's Daily

  • A man will be honored Wednesday after saving distressed swimmer from drowning. On May 3, at South Beach Park in Ft. Pierce, Kyle Castle had to swim about 50 yards out to realize what exactly he was up against.

  • Millions of Americans will soon head to their local swimming pool, but a new survey finds that many swimmers aren’t aware they might be wading into potential health risks at the pool. The annual Healthy Pools survey, conducted by the Water Quality & Health Council, found that swimmers admitted to some unhealthy swimming habits, including:

    • Most adults (52 percent) never shower before swimming. Only 29 percent shower for at least one minute, the length of time needed to remove most contaminants from a swimmer’s body.
    • One in four swimmers (27 percent) admits that they have peed in the pool as an adult.
    • 17 percent of adults would swim within one hour of having diarrhea. This is especially concerning because Cryptosporidium (or Crypto), a microscopic parasite, is the most common cause of diarrheal illness linked to pools.

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  • Every day in the U.S., 10 people drown. And with summer here, drownings are bound to be on the upswing. One of the techniques taught at Jim Montgomery Swim School is teaching students to go back to the wall of the pool. Read more – https://www.dallasnews.com/life/bette…

  • Eight teams are ready to compete at the FINA Water Polo Super League Final in Budapest. All Games from 18th to 23rd June 2918 will best streamed live on FINA.tv.

  • Welsh multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter and producer Novo Amor has shared an absolutely stunning video for “Birthplace”, which is the title track from his debut album.

    The video was written and directed by Sil van der Woerd and Jorik Dozy, produced by Sean Lin and New Fronteir Pictures, with cinematography by Nihal Friedel.

    See The Independent

  • Most parents feel no need to fret about their babies’ safety in the water while on holiday, according to new research.

    Less than a fifth (17.9%) expressed concern about the risk of drowning in a survey carried out by Splash About.

    The finding comes ahead of Drowning Prevention Week (15-25 June) — a campaign devised by the Royal Life Saving Society (RLSS UK) to make people more aware of the dangers of water.

    Drowning is one of the leading causes of accidental death in UK children.

    According to the charity, of the more than 400 people who drown in the UK each year, nearly 60 are children and young people.

    Bernadette Spofforth, managing director at Splash About, said: “It’s positive that our research suggests parents are comfortable with their infants playing in water; however, it’s important that this is due to greater knowledge of suitable safety measures rather than a lack of awareness about the potential dangers.

    “Being able to relax and enjoy swimming with your child is one of the biggest draws of a family holiday, but sometimes the unfamiliar environment can make parents nervous.”

    Studies show that holidays can even have added benefits for child development by engaging systems in the brain’s limbic system, which can remain ‘unexercised’ at home.

    “Taking children on holiday is great for so many reasons. And packing the right swimming safety aids can hugely help to ease any concerns and ensure your child’s safety — and comfort — in the water isn’t compromised,” Bernadette adds.

    For those parents who feel unsure about water safety while on holiday, RLSS UK’s tips include the following:

    • Check the safety of any water-based activities and whether there is lifeguard cover at the pool or beach before travelling.
    • Take time to check the depth, water flow and layout of pools.
    • Swim with any children in your care — it’s more fun and you can keep them close and safe.
    • If going to the beach, check when the tide will be high and low, and stay close to the shore.

    The survey results also highlighted skin damage on holiday as a top concern among parents (18.2%), along with catching bugs (14.4%).

    “The last thing parents need when taking their family on holiday is additional stress around their children’s safety,” she adds. “Researching the guidance before you travel and packing smart can allay many of their biggest concerns.”

    Ensuring children wear the correct swimwear not only protects delicate skin from burning in and out of water, it can also minimise the spread of bug-causing bacteria.

     

  • In 2008, Michael Phelps set a record when he took home eight gold medals in a single Olympic Games. Phelps achieved gold in every race he participated to break Mark Spitz’s record of seven gold medals in a Games.

  • A few weeks back I was fortunate enough to be invited to visit the Maldives and stay with the kind people at Sun Aqua Vilu Reef (https://www.sunsiyam.com/resorts/vilu…)

  • The reality of the challenge facing Ross begins to hit home in this episode. Salt mouth, neck chafe and jellyfish are just some of the things in his way this week. Oh yeah, he’s also got the small matter of Britain’s second biggest shipping lane to deal with too.