Royal Life Saving CEO Justin Scarr has urged Australians heading to the beach this summer to understand their “swimming abilities” and to choose a location which suits the abilities of them and their group.
With summer well underway, Royal Life Saving is reminding everyone to make safety a priority during the festive season to prevent more lives from being lost.
Data shows the week between Christmas Day and New Year’s Day is the deadliest time of year for drowning in Australia.
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Santa Claus Sighting: Swimming With Sharks in Brazil | WPLG Local 10
Children spotted Santa Claus swimming with sharks in an aquarium in Brazil.
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Why the End-Of-Year Period Is Australia’s Deadliest Time of Year for Drownings | ABC News (Australia)
The period between Christmas and New Year’s is the deadliest time of the year for drownings in Australia, with the data from Royal Life Saving Australia showing 26 per cent of deaths occurring during this period in 2023. The organisation’s CEO Justin Scarr says most of these deaths occur on the first day of the holidays because of unfamiliarity with the victim’s holiday destination.
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Backstroke Swimming Pull | Tip 7 | Effortless Arm Recoveries | U.S. Masters Swimming
The key to an effective arm recovery is transitioning from the end of your pull to the beginning of your recovery with a minimal loss of hand speed. This allows you to swing your arm into your recovery rather than lift it.
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How ‘Perfect Swim’ Could Propel Jordan Crooks to Global Superstardom | Caymann Compass
On Sunday, Crooks successfully defended the world title he first won two years ago by clinching gold in the men’s 50-metre freestyle in Budapest. But it was the 22-year-old’s performances a day prior that have the wider swimming world even more abuzz with excitement.
First sneaking under the previous world record in the event’s heats, Crooks blew the competition out of the water as he further lowered that all-time best in the semi-finals, clocking in at 19.90 seconds to become the first human in history to finish the event in fewer than 20 seconds – a barrier long-tested but never broken, until now.
Reacting to the moment, leading swim commentator Kyle Sockwell said the performance should earn Crooks “the fast pass to the swimming hall of fame”.
Sockwell, a former American collegiate swimmer who has become one of the biggest names in swimming media, told the Cayman Compass the past week has only further cemented Crooks’ status as an A-lister in the sport and “the fastest swimmer on the planet”.
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What Happens To Your Body When You Swim? | Global Triathlon Network
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Panos Vlachogiannakos Aiming to Be Uiw’s First NCAA Division I Swimming Qualifier | KSAT 12
The transition from Piraeus, Greece, to the Alamo City might seem like a culture shock to some — but not to Panos Vlachogiannakos.
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How to Swim Underwater | The Dolphin Kick Blueprint | Caeleb Dressel
Today, we’re diving deep (literally) into the most important part of any race—the underwaters. From streamlines to kick timing, tempo, and drills, this 5-step guide is built to help you unlock everything below the surface. Whether you’re spamming fish kicks or dialing in your perfect tempo, this is where races are won.
Swimmers, athletes, or anyone looking to master the fifth stroke—this one’s for you.
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CBS19 Player of the Week: Tyler Legacy Standout Freshman Swimmer Madalyn Petty | CBS19
Her hard work definitely paid off, as she dropped more than 30 seconds off her previous mile time.
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