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Pull bouys

Are especially designed for arms-only work. They fit lengthways between your legs, just above your knees

Floats and Kickboards

Useful buoyancy aids for legs - only work.

Floats

Will help you improve your technique if yiu atr starting out

Kickboards

If you already swim, ... Can help yiu strengthen your legs

Paddle and mitts

For extra arm - strengthen work

Weighted dive rings

Dive for rings to practice swimming under water with your eyes open

Chamois towel

Absorbent, drying you quickly and efficiently

Nose clip

Stops water going up your nose

Goggles

Protect your eyes from pool chemicals and will help you see more clearly in the water

Psychomotor

To swim across the pool with minimum effort 50 to 100 Meyer in distance using the scientific method of crawl stroke.

Dog paddle

Initial stroke that was observed and used

9000BC

Carving on walls found dating back to

1830's in England

Swimming emerged as competitive recreational activity in ...

St. George's Baths

In 1828, what first indoor swimming pool was opened to the public.

National Swimming Society

By 1837, what was holding regular swimming competitions in SIX artificial swimming pools, built around LONDON?

Amateur Swimming Association

Swimming became popular in 1880 when the first governing body, ... , Was formed, there were already 300 regional clubs in operation across the country.

1889 Vienna

The first European amateur Swimming competitions were in...

1892 Scotland

World's first women's swimming championship was held in ...

London 1862

COMPETITIVE SWIMMING began when England conducted a swimming competitive meet in ...

Captain Mathew Webb of England

He swam across the England Channel on August 24 and 25 using BREASTSTROKE

French Baron Pierre de Coubertin

In 1886, ... Swimming for man Was included in the FIRST MODERB OLYMPICS GAMES IN ATHENS as revived by ...

1912 Stockholm

Women started to compete in OLYMPICS swimming in ...

J. Arthur Trudgen

An Englishman that refined the CRAWL STROKE in 1880

Charles Daniels

Developed the AMERICAN CRAWL that was moulded after the Australian crawl.

Federacion Internationale Natacion Amateur

International competition in swimming us under the direction of this which is the International governing body in amateur Swimming.

Negros Occidental Amateur Swimming Association and Negros Occidental Swimming Association

2 governing bodies in negros Occidental.

Philippine Sports Commission

Provides focus for Olympic events.