Latest Swimming Stories
LOS ANGELES, March 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Caitlin Leverenz, who rallied from a disappointing collegiate debut to lead her University of California, Berkeley team to the 2012 national championship in swimming, has won the Honda Sports Award for swimming and diving. Her selection by the Collegiate Women Sports Award Program recognizes Leverenz as the country's top female athlete in her sport. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20111209/LA20211LOGO) Leverenz contributed 57...
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US Sports Camps, Inc. offers Nike sponsored swimming camps nationwide for swimmers ages 9-18 and is pleased to announce its return to Greeley, Colorado at the University of Northern Colorado, June 3-7 and June 10-14. San Rafael, CA (PRWEB) March 15, 2012 Located 60 miles north of Denver and only 20 minutes from Fort Collins and Loveland, The Nike Swim Camp at the University of Northern Colorado is designed to help competitive swimmers improve their stroke technique so they can compete at...
NEW ORLEANS, March 5, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Just in time for spring break, ConocoPhillips and the USA Swimming Foundation will bring Olympic Gold Medalist swimmer, Cullen Jones, to New Orleans to raise awareness about the importance of learning to swim. The event, scheduled for March 9, is part of the 2012 Make a Splash Tour with Cullen Jones presented by ConocoPhillips, a six-city national water safety tour designed to educate parents, kids and communities about the...
HOUSTON, Feb. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Just in time for spring break, ConocoPhillips and the USA Swimming Foundation will bring Olympic Gold Medalist swimmer, Cullen Jones, to Houston to raise awareness about the importance of learning to swim. The event, scheduled for March 7, marks the kickoff of the 2012 Make a Splash Tour with Cullen Jones presented by ConocoPhillips, a six-city national water safety tour designed to educate parents, kids and communities about the...
Baltimore, Northern Virginia, DC region's leading portable restroom rental company provides discounted porta potty rentals as a way to give back to community. Baltimore, MD (PRWEB) February 28, 2012 Gotügo, a leading provider of portable restrooms in Baltimore, Northern Virginia and the DC metro areas, has taken an active role in giving back to the local community through generously donating time and services to area non-profits such as the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society,...
Fewer children required hospitalization following a drowning incident over the last two decades, according to a new study from the Johns Hopkins Center for Injury Research and Policy. According to the study, pediatric hospitalizations from drowning-related incidents declined 51 percent from 1993 to 2008. The rates declined significantly for all ages and for both genders, although drowning-related hospitalizations remained higher for boys at every age. Hospitalization rates also decreased...
Education campaigns aimed at reducing drowning by children are paying off. In 1993, public health officials estimated 3,623 kids and teens aged 19 and under were admitted to the hospital after almost drowning. In 2008, only 1,781 children were admitted for the same reason. “We found a significant decline in the rate of pediatric drowning hospitalizations, which is consistent with documented decreases in pediatric deaths from drowning,” said Stephen Bowman, from the Johns Hopkins...
Swimovate Watches recently announced that the award-winning Swimovate Poolmate Pro swim lap counter watch was designed specifically for swimmers. Birmingham, MI (PRWEB) January 14, 2012 Swimovate Watches, creators of the Poolmate swimming watches line, recently announced that the company’s recently launched Poolmate Pro swim lap counter watch, was designed specifically for the needs of serious swimmers. The Poolmate Pro from Swimovate, recently awarded the Editors Choice award in the...
220 Triathlon recently awarded the Poolmate Pro from Swimovate with the site's Editor's Choice award. The Poolmate Pro was recognized for being an easy to use lap counter watch that is highly functional and versatile. (PRWEB) January 02, 2012 Swimovate, creators of the popular Poolmate swimming watches line, was recently awarded the Editor’s Choice award from 220 Triathlon for the company’s latest offering, the Swimovate Poolmate Pro. The Poolmate Pro, a lap counter watch...
