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Controversy over practice changes at Dane County YMCA

Dec 21, 2013

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rokur

in Organization, Training

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The YMCA of Dane County’s swim team practice times and pool locations are going back to normal. This comes after Y aquatics staff told parents their swimmers would be shuffled around to deal with overcrowding. The Y made the changes to free up space for other use. Upset by the decision, 120 swimmers left the team, essentially solving the overcrowding issue. But even with the schedules remaining the same, there’s still tension between families who’ve stayed and Y management.

“This isn’t swimming lessons. For our family, if there’s practice, I take them there,” said YMCA swim team mom Sheryl Terry.

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Europe leads after Day 1 of the 2013 Duel in the Pool

Dec 20, 2013

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rokur

in Competition

Recap here on SwimmingWorld, full results here

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Art of the Cap: Ryan Lochte x Dave Kinsey

Dec 20, 2013

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rokur

in Health, Organization

Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte and artist Dave Kinsey teamed up to design a limited-edition swim cap for Speedo USA’s Art of the Cap. All proceeds from the cap go toward Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy (PPMD) an organization that’s committed to curing Duchenne, a lethal form of muscular dystrophy. Every cap sold will raise awareness, raise money, and make a difference.

http://youtu.be/0WfgIgSEy-Q
Libby Trickett in the Kimberley – BHP Billiton Aquatic Super Series

Dec 20, 2013

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rokur

in Nature, Organization, Wow

See Aquatic Super Series

Image courtesy ofÂ Bidgee, CC BY-SA 2.0
Keri-Anne Payne: a step back from swimming has reignited desire to compete in Rio

Dec 20, 2013

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rokur

in Competition, Open Water

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The British Open water swimming star, who won a silver medal in the Beijing Olympics and who battled to fourth place in London 2012, took a step back from swimming in 2013 to recharge and consider her future plans.

However after competing in the ‘King & Queen of the Sea’ challenge in Copacabana, Brazil, where she and team-mate Chad Ho came second, she is even more determined to qualify for 2016.

Incase you missed it earlier, here’s the link to my blog about adventures in Brazil …. http://t.co/xBmlIS4hYI pic.twitter.com/nMIxWaK6jV

â€” Keri-anne Payne (@KeriannePayne) December 18, 2013

“It was great to go over to Rio and swim where the Olympics are going to be – it certainly has given me some excitement to get there in 2016. It’s something I have only decided recently, but I am looking towards Rio – Rio is my next target.

http://youtu.be/CzT2xclLQuY
Swimming instructor Craig Brown two years in jail for filming women

Dec 20, 2013

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rokur

in Organization, Safety

Read for instance BBC

Craig Brown, 31, also admitted having child pornography at his Dundee home.

Brown admitted using his mobile phone to covertly take pictures and make videos of unsuspecting women in at least five locations.

Sheriff Lindsay Foulis told Brown he had committed a “significant breach of trust” and jailed him for two years.

Brown was also placed on the sex offenders register for 10 years and banned from entering any unisex or female changing room in Scotland for seven years.
Time for the Glasgow 2013 USA vs European Allstars Duel in the Pool

Dec 20, 2013

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rokur

in Competition

The Ultimate Swimming Showdown between Team USA and European Allstars starts tomorrow afternoon Friday 20 December from 18:15 local time, races from 19:00. See the 2013 Speedo Duel In The Pool schedule here. Live results will be available here, and fans will be able to watch the event on Sky Sports 2 in Europe and NBC in the US. Additional broadcasters listed here.

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Stephanie Rice tells teenagers to be sun smart this summer

Dec 19, 2013

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rokur

in Health

Read news.com.au

Australian’s think teenagers don’t do enough to protect themselves from the sun according to a new Cancer Council poll.

The Galaxy poll showed only eight per cent of Australians thought primary school kids were at risk of getting sunburnt – but that jumped to 47 per cent for teenagers. […]

Olympian Stephanie Rice was at Marrickville West Primary School supporting the campaign and reminding Aussie kids to make their sunsafe routine a habit for life.

“I spent so much time outdoors as a kid training five hours a day and thankfully I was always sun smart,” she said.

“It’s important we get all kids into that ritual as they get older of always wearing a hat, sunscreen and getting in the shade which are all simple things that everyone should be doing.”

Image courtesy ofÂ Eva Rinaldi, CC BY-SA 2.0
Coach Mo’s Resistance Band Swim Specific Workout

Dec 19, 2013

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rokur

in Dryland

“This is a great way to get your “swim session” in while traveling or in the event your pool is closed. All you need is a light to medium strength resistance band and a door.”