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  • Secret Technique Pro Swimmers and Triathletes Use to Go Faster… and How You Can Do It Too | Josh Lewis

    Mar 15, 2023

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    in Technique, Triathlon

    It’s been a while since I’ve found a swim tip and trick that has massively improved my swimming technique, so thought I’d share!

  • A Swimming Pool in Devon Is Saving Money by Heating Water With Computers | GBNews

    Mar 15, 2023

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    rokur
    in Swimming Pools

    ‘Before the war in Ukraine, our gas bill was less than £20,000 a day, last year it was over £80,000, so it’s quadrupled.’

    Peter Gilpin from LED Community Leisure in Devon explains how they have saved money by using computers to heat their swimming pool water.

  • Their Swim Lessons Come With a Sign Language Interpreter | CBC News

    Mar 15, 2023

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    rokur
    in Adapted Swimming

    A pilot program in Edmonton is offering accessible swim lessons to children who are deaf or hard of hearing. The program pairs a swim instructor with an American Sign Language interpreter who is on hand to translate lessons in the pool.

  • Conquering the Deep End: Amanda DeVoe Learns How to Swim | News4JAX

    Mar 14, 2023

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    rokur
    in Learn To Swim

    According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, drowning is the leading cause of death for children ages 1 through 4 in the state of Florida.

  • Public Swimming Pools in Germany [Dos and Don’ts] | Simple Germany

    Mar 14, 2023

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    rokur
    in Swimming Pools

    If you want to go swimming in Germany to practice your strokes, there are a few things you should know. Learn the etiquette and what to expect in a public swimming pool in Germany.

  • Texas Bill Would Impose New Requirement on Transgender Collegiate Athletes | KVUE

    Mar 14, 2023

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    rokur
    in Competition, Organization

    During “Texas Faith and Family Day” at the Texas State Capitol, the first piece of legislation that would directly affect members of the LGBTQ community was heard on the Senate floor. KVUE’s Natalie Haddad has more on Senate Bill 15.

  • Meet Autism Swim Approved Provider of the year, In At The Deep End

    Mar 14, 2023

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    rokur
    in Adapted Swimming
  • World Aquatic Change Controversial Swimming Rule | The Swimsuit Guy

    Mar 14, 2023

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    rokur
    in Competition

    World Aquatics (FINA) has changed the backstroke finish rule in a drastic way. The previous rule which has caused some of swimming’s most controversial disqualifications in history has been changed in a big way. I break it down!

  • Mental Health Monday: Building Confidence and Stability Through Swimming

    Mar 14, 2023

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    rokur
    in Masters, Mental Health

    Juan Fernandez profiles the oldest-ever members of the Pierce College swim team, aged 53 and 65, who are using their spots on the swim team to gain confidence, stability, and strength in their day-to-day lives.

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