Swimmer's Daily

  • According to the United States Swim School Association, bathtime is the perfect time for teaching infants and toddlers beginner swimming techniques.

    And although a bathtub is smaller than a pool or lake, adults should be supervising children 100 percent of the time, said Sue Mackie, executive director of the United States Swim School Association.

    “If kids are taught at a young age how to swim, they have the ability to be active in the water their entire life,” Mackie said. “The water is a great source of activity for kids, and it goes throughout old age.”

    Read candgnews.com

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  • The Founder of Nottinghamshire’s latest synchronised swimming club is hoping to catapult the sport into the spotlight by starring in a new television advert.

    Lenka Tanner, of The Meadows, was flown out to the Maldives by luxury travel agency Kuoni to run on water for their latest advert.

    See Nottingham Post

  • Swimming strengthens the body while the water buoys it up and protects against exercise-related injury, making it a popular and frequently recommended therapy for people recovering from an injury, operation or chronic illness.

    The benefits of this are certainly likely to outweigh the potential health dangers associated with public pools.

    But it’s not silly to be concerned about the risks, even if they are low – especially if you’re in a physically vulnerable state.

    Read health24

  • Andre Hartman struggles to walk. But every day he dreams of going back to the ocean.

    For decades, he made an impressive career out of freediving with great white sharks. The South African daredevil survived numerous encounters with these ocean predators. And when he needed to get closer to the animals, taking the cage out of cage diving was a risk the pioneering diver was willing to take.

    But a debilitating stroke three years ago tragically left the ex-fisherman unable to get close to the sharks he came to love. Today, the closest he can get is through the tours of a local shark diving firm, Supreme Sharks, where he provides his expert knowledge for eager tourists.

    “It’s been 11 years since I last swam with a shark, and I’ve love to get back into it again at a later stage,” Hartman says. “I’m not ready yet — but I’m sure once I can swim properly, I’ll be there again.”

    See CNN

  • A 13-year old Boston Terrier is recovering after falling off a 15th floor balcony, straight into a hot tub.

    The dog’s owner, Bill McCourt, was in tears when he recalled the accident: “You just can’t imagine a dog going through that kind of trauma”.

    See 11alive.com

  • We didn’t get snow like in 2010, but at least it is not storming right now ! :-)

    happy-holidays

  • World 100m freestyle champion Cate Campbell has been named Australia’s Swimmer of the Year after winning four golds at the Pan Pacific Championships and three at the Commonwealth Games in 2014.

    The 22-year-old, who also won the award last year, holds the fastest time in the world this year for the 100m freestyle (52.62 seconds) and joint fastest time for the 50m freestyle (23.96).

    See ABC News (with video)

  • Amy Van Dyken, the six-time Olympic gold medalist swimmer who became paralyzed when she severed her spinal cord in an ATV crash this summer, says she is determined to walk again.

    “There is a possibility that that milestone of me walking again may happen,” Van Dyken told ABC’s Robin Roberts in an interview for the ABC News special, “The Year: 2014,” which airs on Dec. 23 at 9 p.m. ET. Van Dyken will be featured in a segment about heroes and people who inspire and help others.

    “Will I do it under my own power? Probably, because I’m hoping it’s going to be with braces, but will I do it without braces? I don’t know, but just that will be a milestone in and of itself, so let’s do it,” she added.

    See ABC News


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  • Olympic gold medallist Michael Klim has renewed calls for the introduction of mandatory swimming lessons in all Victorian schools.

    “A lot of schools in the state are on the front foot with water safety and are proactive. I think (mandatory lessons) are something we should definitely consider,” Mr Klim said.

    “I don’t think you can put a cost on a child’s life. Most parents are happy to pay for that swimming lesson,” he said.

    A Life Saving Victoria report revealed more than 39,000 year six students were unable to swim 50m in 2012.

    And the organisation’s drowning report for the 2013-14 financial year found there were 47 drowning deaths in the state.

    Read Herald Sun

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