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ISHOF Induction 2013

May 23, 2013

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rokur

in History, Organization

The International Swimming Hall of Fame (ISHOF) introduces the International Selection Committeeâ€™s Class of 2013. The ten individuals inducted were: Swimmers GARY HALL, JR. (USA), PIETER VAN DEN HOOGENBAND (NED), YANA KLOCHKOVA (UKR) and DAGMAR HASE (GER); Diver HU JIA (CHN); Synchronized Swimmer NATHALIE SCHNEYDER (USA); Water Polo Player MILIVOJ BEBIC (YUG, CRO); Open Water Swimmer CLIFF LUMSDON (CAN); Coach ALBERTO CASTAGNETTI (ITA) and in the Contributor category, PETER MONTGOMERY (AUS).
The class of 2013 was formally inducted at the International Swimming Hall of Fameâ€™s 49th Annual Induction Ceremonies on Saturday, May 11th in Fort Lauderdale, Florida (USA).

ISHOF Induction 2013 from Jarret Streiner on Vimeo.
SPLASH – Our Y’s Water Safety Program

May 23, 2013

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rokur

in Organization, Safety

“SPLASH” is the Westside Family YMCAâ€™s free water safety program for fourth graders attending local Title I LAUSD schools. During these lessons students develop or improve swimming skills, learn about water safety, and emphasize the importance of character, honesty, respect and responsibility.

All participants emerge from the program with skills to help them be safe in an aquatic environment.

SPLASH – Our Y’s Water Safety Program from Westside Family YMCA on Vimeo.
Swim Club Founder Rick Curl Sentenced to 7 Years

May 23, 2013

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rokur

in Organization, Safety

Read for instance NBC Washington

The co-founder of a prominent Northern Virginia swim club was sentenced Thursday to serve seven years in prison for sexually abusing a student.

Rick Curl pleaded guilty back in February to abusing Kelley Currin 30 years ago. Currin was a swimmer at the Curl-Burke Swim Club, which Curl co-founded.

Curl was sentenced to 15 years, with all but seven of those suspended, and must complete five years of probation and alcohol treatment. He must also register as a sex offender.
Roger Auster – Sea Swimmer

May 23, 2013

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rokur

in Open Water

20 year old Roger Auster from the landlocked town of Cirencester in the Cotswolds, talks about his experiences to do with sea swimming in the cold waters around his new home of Falmouth on the south Cornish coast.

Roger Auster – Sea Swimmer from Benjmain Wormald on Vimeo.
Simi Valley Family YMCA – “You Shared Your Story”

May 23, 2013

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rokur

in Organization

Every day, people’s lives are impacted through their involvement with the YMCA.

These are just a few of their stories.

Simi Valley Family YMCA – “You Shared Your Story” from Shawn Cross on Vimeo.
Davis Aquatic Masters Promo

May 23, 2013

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by

rokur

in Organization, Training, Wow

Yeah, groovy music! See damfast.org

Davis Aquatic Masters Promo from Peter Fuszard Cinematography on Vimeo.
Gorsedd honour for David Davies

May 23, 2013

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rokur

in Gossip

Read BBC

Olympic swimmer David Davies, former Wales footballer Malcolm Allen and leading chef Bryn Williams will be honoured by the Gorsedd of the Bards.

Every year people who have made a contribution to Welsh culture or society are chosen as new members for the Eisteddfod Druidic Order.

David Davies, from Barry, won a bronze medal at the Athens Olympics in 2004 and a silver at Beijing four years later.

Image courtesy of SaraLeeBranch, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0
Swim coach from Walnut Creek pleads not guilty to sex crime charges

May 23, 2013

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rokur

in Organization, Safety

Read MercuryNews.com and ktvu.com

A former swim and water polo coach pleaded not guilty Monday to felony charges alleging sex crimes against a teenage girl, according to the Contra Costa District Attorney’s Office.

Christopher Yang, 27, of Walnut Creek, was charged in April with nine felonies, including four counts of unlawful sex with a minor. Yang has coached at Northgate High School in Walnut Creek and Campolindo High School in Moraga, but authorities are not saying how he knows the girl.

“This is a regrettable situation for everyone involved, and Mr. Yang accepts responsibility for his lapse in judgment in his brief relationship with the alleged victim,” Yang’s attorney, Marvin Lew, said.
Capcom cancels “Blood Swimming Pool” event after Woolwich attack

May 23, 2013

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rokur

in Organization

Read for instance VG24/7

Capcom has cancelled a Resident Evil: Revelations marketing stunt, which would see an open air swimming pool filled with fake blood and fake human torsos, following an alleged terrorist attack in Woolwich yesterday.

The pool near Hackney Wick Station was to be manned by zombified lifeguards, and feature intestines for lane markers.

EurogamerÂ reports that Capcom issued the following statement on the matter:

â€œIn light of yesterdayâ€™s sad events weâ€™re cancelling our Revelations pool event. Thank you for your understanding.â€

The Woolwich attacks saw one man killed, and two arrested near an army barracks, and is being treated by the UK government as a suspected terrorist act.