Year: 2018
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Man on bike jumps off Sunset Cliffs, nearly hits swimmer
A man caught the whole incident on video.
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2018 South African Masters Swimming Championships
This past week, South Africa’s top club swimmers were in action at the 2018 Masters Swimming Championships in Tshwane. Joining us this morning to give their rundown of this year’s Championships, we have Greg McLeroth and Kathryn Nurse from the Cape Town Masters Swimming Club.
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A posture trainer works, if you want it to
The purpose of the Go isn’t simply to track, but also to train. When you first use the device, you plug your weight, age and height into the companion app, and it comes up with a personalized training schedule for you. Each day, you have to sit or stand with good posture for a certain…
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Scientists still don’t understand how freedivers can survive such crushing depths
Free divers swim to extreme depths underwater (the current record is 214m) without any breathing apparatus. Champions can hold their breath for extraordinary amounts of time – the record for women is nine minutes, and men 11. I’m a doctor with a special interest in extreme environments, so was intrigued when I was asked to…
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Like Water: Why Lifeguards in Hawaii Shouldn’t Be Sued for Saving Your Life – The Inertia
The Hawaiian lifeguards risk their lives every day to save ours. It’s about time we return the favor. Watch The Inertia’s new film made in partnership with OluKai, Like Water. Starring Mark Healey, Brian Keaulana, Mark Cunningham, Archie Kalepa, and Hawaii’s elite waterman, Like Water pays homage to the bravery of the Hawaiian lifeguards despite…
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Best water sports activities to start loving swimming
When it comes to water activities once you have started to taste the joyful freedom that a splashy playground can give you, nothing will stay in your way. Even though your water skills are not that good, you can start with water sports that allows you to involve your family for more fun and support. …
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Keri-anne Payne at the Launch of new regulated STA OWS Qualification
Interview with Keri-anne Payne (Triscape) & STA Head of Aquatics’s Kayle Burgham. The launch was at a Charlton Lido to mark the official launch of the STA Open Water Swimming Coaching Qualification, which has been endorsed by CIMPA.