A not so typical for swimming game played during the “Swim Day” organized by (local club) Havnar Svimjifelag and (federation) Svimjisamband Føroya on Saturday 16 November 2013. A relay in which the kids took turns going into a room to observe and memorize a Lego model, that they then had to build without being able to see the model. Not so physical, but obviously fun and challenging, with the Lego bricks well suited for the wet environment.
Episode 10 of the Cayman Sports Documentary Series looks at open water swimming in the Cayman Islands, from its simple beginnings through its growth into one of the best places in the world for competitions.
http://youtu.be/esJ5JjYwf9w
Ryk Neethling believes “Chad le Clos is the best swimmer in the world at the moment”.
WLKY School Cribs takes a look at the Meyzeek Middle School swim team.
A new effort is underway to restore Whaleback Lighthouse off Portsmouth Harbor and open it to the public.
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Underwater Sorrow is mostly an indie film phenomenon, that I think I may have noticed first in the trailer for Philip Seymour Hoffman’s Jack Goes Boating. “Acoustic music plays and someone goes underwater for some reason†is one of the most pervasive indie movie tropes. I think it happens so often because it taps directly into the mindset of the indie filmmaker: being rich enough to have a pool, yet still being sad.
http://youtu.be/dgHks0Kjd-w
“In the 1957 song 26 Miles (Santa Catalina), The Four Preps describe several ways to get to Catalina Island – “the island of romance” – including joining the Navy, riding in a leaky boat and even swimming across with water wings.
The group didn’t suggest running, but that is what one man tried to do early Friday morning in Redondo Beach’s King Harbor using a giant inflatable bubble.
Iranian-born runner Reza Baluchi is attempting to be the first person in history to run from the mainland to Catalina Island and back inside a specially modified inflatable “Zorb” ball. In the process, he hopes to raise money to build schools for children in impoverished areas of the world and promote his message of peace.
“If your mind is strong, you can do anything you want,” Baluchi said before departing on his approximately 30-mile journey to the island.”
Bubble Man Attempts Run to Catalina Island from John Schreiber on Vimeo.
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Sarah Sjöström clocked 25.35 in the 50 butterfly. Simon Sjödin broke the championships record in the 200 IM, clocking 1:56.04.
Qualified Swedes for Herning 2013 in tonight’s events:
“Greenwich Baths is nestled on the tip of Greenwich Point, with spectacular harbor views including Cockatoo Island, Iron Cove and Balmain to the south. To the southeast the imposing Sydney CBD skyline includes the banking skyscrapers and Centrepoint Tower. The Harbour’s pleasant waters are ideal for swimming and the facilities at Greenwich Baths cater for everyone from toddlers having a splash to a lap swimmer enjoying their training.”
Greenwich Baths “We Love Summer” (Sydney Harbour’s Eventful Beach) from I Love This Promo on Vimeo.
