Category: Swimming Pools
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Save Our Pools | Scottish Swimming
Scottish Swimming is the national governing body for swimming in Scotland, representing clubs, swim schools, aquatic disciplines, athletes, coaches, and thousands of talented and committed volunteers across the entire swimmer pathway from development and participation through to performance. Our vision is to ensure that every single person in Scotland has access to quality swimming programs,…
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Swimming Pools Feel the Heat in Spain as Water Supplies Dwindle | Reuters
Many people were drawn to the town of Vacarisses near Barcelona, Spain, in the 1970s by the suburban dream of homes with large gardens and swimming pools to provide respite during hot summers. But now that lifestyle is under threat due to a severe drought.
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6 Injured, 2 Seriously, After Duct Collapse at Gaylord Rockies | CBS Colorado
An eyewitness at the resort told CBS News Colorado the fire alarm was pulled and the resort evacuated. Fire officials say between 50 and 100 people were in the pool area at the time of the collapse.
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Upgrading Decades-Old Aquatic Facilities in Milwaukee County | TMJ4
Giving power to the people. That was the goal during Milwaukee County Parks and Rec’s open house Tuesday. Residents are getting an opportunity to help design the future of what aquatic facilities throughout the area will look like for the next 20 years. Janice Schoner has lived in the county all of her life. “Hopefully,…
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Sydney Fibreglass Pool Builders Guide
Having a pool in the comfort of your own backyard is the ultimate luxury. Not only does it add value to your home, but it also provides hours of fun and relaxation. But when it comes to selecting a pool builder in Sydney, you want to be sure that you’re choosing someone who knows what…
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Chickasaw Officials Urging Caution About Swimming in Closed Pools | WKRG
Chickasaw police and other city officials are sounding the alarm to advise parents of the dangers that come with swimming unsupervised. The warning comes after a group of children was found swimming in Chickasaw’s pool while it was closed.
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Cranston Leaders at Odds Over Future of Budlong Pool | WPRI
The public pool was originally built back in the 1940s and hasn’t seen a swimmer since before the pandemic started. Hopkins is proposing a multi-phased redevelopment, with a goal of getting the pool back open by summer 2024, but the $3.5 million price tag is getting pushback from some city officials.
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Watch as 8ft Alligator Takes a Swim in Florida Swimming Pool
Footage captures an 8ft alligator taking a dip in a swimming pool in Florida. Deputies from Brevard County Sheriff’s Office were called to the neighborhood of Viera to help deal with the unwanted visitor, making itself at home in the water. Local wildlife trapper Scott Swartley assisted Deputy Robert Santiago in removing the alligator. “I…
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Councilman: A New Aquatic Center Can Do More Than Just Teach Swimming – It Could Save Lives | KIII 3 News
Council was scheduled to vote on building a new pool at Bill Witt Park on Tuesday but shelved the issue until April.