A Holland swimmer is attempting to swim across Lake Michigan Saturday.
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Swimmer Who Died After Getting Trapped Under Inflatable Dock in Fond du Lac County Identified | WFRV Local 5
Authorities in Fond du Lac have provided an update on the man who died after getting trapped under an inflatable dock at a swimming pond at the Breezy Hill Campground on Thursday evening.
According to the Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Office, the man who died has been identified as 39-year-old Fond du Lac resident Paul Becker.
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Endurance Swimmer Lewis Pugh to Swim the Hudson in Bid for Clean Waters | Times Union
Lewis Pugh who swam the length of the English Channel, in the Arctic and Antarctic oceans and last year became the first person to swim across the Red Sea. On Sunday, he intends to start his journey from Henderson Lake in Essex County, making it to New York Harbor in about 30 days.
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Philly Parks and Rec Summer Camps End With a First — Universal Swim Lessons | 6ABC Philadelphia
It’s the last week of summer camp for Philadelphia Parks and Rec, but the city is hoping the benefits of this six-week camp season will last for years.
For the first time, Philadelphia Parks and Rec summer camps provided universal swim lessons for all campers enrolled in summer camps at sites that had open pools.
“As of the last count, about 3,000 kids did swim lessons this summer,” said Bill Salvatore, the deputy commissioner of programming at Philadelphia Parks and Rec.
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Olympic Gold Medalist Ryan Murphy, Family to Open Swim School in St. Johns County | First Coast News
Ponte Vedra native and four-time Olympic gold medalist swimmer Ryan Murphy announced Thursday that he, alongside his parents and grandfather, have signed on as franchisees to open a swim school for kids in St. Johns County, according to a news release.
Construction for the ‘Goldfish Swim School’ is currently underway at 2420 County Road West in St. Johns, Florida and is expected to open in the spring of 2024. The location will mark as the first in Northeast Florida and will create approximately 50 jobs, the release states.
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Arizona Animal Welfare League Shares How to Keep Pets Safe by the Pool | AZFamily | Arizona News
Arizona Animal Welfare League is spreading the word about proper strategies for teaching your pet how to swim.
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I Can Swim Camp Helps People of All Abilities Learn to Swim | KFYR-TV
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First-Ever European U23 Swimming Championships Have Arrived | European Aquatics
The first-ever LEN European U23 Swimming Championships have arrived in Dublin, Ireland, as top European prospects aim to make history by becoming an inaugural European U23 Champion!
Leading young talents Daniel Wiffen, Leah Schlosshan and Juliette Marchand are set to take to the pool at the National Aquatic Centre, August 11-13!
Subscribe to the official European Aquatics YouTube channel to experience the world of aquatics across five disciplines!
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CA Couple Loses Home Insurance After Draining Pool to Save Water
The homeowners were baffled to find out the reasons AAA dropped their coverage — from clutter in the yard to draining a swimming pool to save water.
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