Olympic-size swimming pool

One hot summer day in Redwood Falls, Minnesota, I lay outside with my Aunt Tracy’s step daughter Janessa, and cousin Jordyn who was three. Jordyn is splashing around in the freezing cold baby pool, laughing every time she would splash one of us. Of course, when we check the time it is around 4 o'clock in the afternoon. Janessa and I had been talking about hanging out with one of her friends from the area, so we texted Jillian to see what was going on tonight. The Redwood Valley fair was going on…

The Lake It was a miserably hot day in Grayson Lake, Kentucky.Country Music filled the air, originating from the pontoon boats cruising by.This lake was unlike any other I had seen before.It was more like a river, because of it being long and not so wide.There was a storm a couple days earlier so branches and pieces of bark were scattered throughout the water. The roar of the engine sounded, as the Carolina Skiff ©, “T” top boat was started. We took off and let the tube into the water and…

story in which Barbara Scott, the author, presents a teenager named Chris, who is living alone in Calgary and is struggling with a number of problems. Chris, sixteen-year-old who is living without his parents, works at the Bridge Land Community Swimming Pool. During his daily lifeguard job Chris meets a child named Mike, who unintentionally annoys Chris, and causes Chris to snap. Later, Mike and his parents ends up in a car accident, losing both his mom, dad and his memories. Throughout the…

Top Three Secrets of the Triathlon Swim Swimming is good for the health and equally daunting for the various triathletes worldwide. They need to maintain their swim techniques in order to do well every time they plunge into the pool. In case you are a beginner in triathlete, you need to keep in mind a lot of things in order to achieve success. Becoming a triathlete isn’t an easy task, though. It takes a lot of practice, a good amount of determination and loads of hard work. But did you know…

Nearly three hundred people filled the tranquil water before me. Children splashed each other in delight, while adults preferred to just relax and float on the surface. However, this tranquil water did not last long, as a familiar noise known as “the buzzer” sounded. The buzzer signals the wave generator to begin producing ten to fifteen-foot-high waves. In this instant, each individual is considered to be at risk for injury and it is my job, as a lifeguard, to watch over and protect them. We…

Tips for surfing: how to get started in Stand-Up Paddle? The Stand-Up Paddle (SUP) is the physical activity of more complete basis that I propose in the method Surf Therapy . SUP makes skiing standing on water accessible to all. We speak here only of the SUP on the flat. In the right conditions, with the right equipment and the right support, anyone can get to skim over the water on a SUP from the first session! Prerequisites: You must know how to swim and know only stand to introduce you to…

to succeed in these activities. I started swimming competitively in the second grade and have continued through high school. Being a busy high school student with homework, responsibilities, and other extracurricular activities and hobbies, there are many days when I don’t feel like getting into the pool. In order to succeed in the pool, I needed portray grit and perseverance in order to maintain the demanding schedule. Lifeguarding demands physical…

The tour comprises over 700 massive areas of pristine wilds with 5 kilometer after kilometer of shallow swimming trails. There is a great deal of nature to view with deer, wild hogs, birds, gators and more. The setting is breathtaking under 100+ year old oak trees and cypress. This trail goes through wet prairies, sawgrass marshes and also tree islands. It's…

of volunteerism I participated in I have included only several of the many activities I participated in throughout my college career. Once, I volunteered to usher special needs swimmers along with their unified partners to and from the pool during a Special Olympics swim meet. Back in the bullpen, I also ensured that the athletes remained calm…

Educate ‘kiddos’ about water safety is my passion. I’m a daughter of a scuba diving instructor and a certified swim instructor. I would like to open a business focused in aquatic activities such as swim classes and scuba diving lessons. This facility will provide affordable services to all families. Sea Pearl Swim School is designated to provide multi aquatic activities and will be open five days a week. All classes are designed to start with water safety lessons to children and adults who have…