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High School P.E. Drownings Emphasize Need for Supervision
By
Michael Popke,
February 2013
Last year in central Connecticut, at high schools located less than 10 miles apart, two students drowned in supervised physical education swimming classes ...
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Communities Find Alternatives to Eliminating Learn-to-Swim Programs
By
Michael Popke,
May 2011
Five years ago, KNIK Aquatics, a USA Swimming club based in Anchorage, Alaska, took over the city's learn-to-swim program at Bartlett Pool, the state's only 50-meter facility.
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Aquatic Exercise Targets Younger Demographics
By
Michael Popke,
May 2010
Aquatics professionals are targeting all age groups with a wide variety of upright exercise programming.
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Adults Struggle to Overcome Lifelong Fear of Swimming
By
Michael Popke,
May 2009
Helping adults overcome a lifelong fear of the water requires as much attention to comfort and confidence-building as it does to skills development.
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Accomodating the Needs of Muslims a Challenge to Aquatics Providers
By
Nicholas Brown,
April 2009
Accommodating the recreation needs of Muslims is especially challenging to public aquatics providers.
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Muslim Community Raises Money for Retractable Shade System at Pool
By
Nicholas Brown,
Feb. 11, 2009
Community raises money for a retractable shade system at local aquatics center
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Technologically Advanced Suits Ignite Controversy in Swimming World
By
Michael Popke,
January 2009
Technologically advanced suits have sparked discussion and controversy in the world of competitive swimming.
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Municipal Aquatics Providers Seek Right Mix of Competition and Leisure
By
Nicholas Brown,
July 2008
In a stark economic climate, municipal aquatics providers strive to find the right mixture of sport and leisure.
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Research Reflects Nationwide Racial Disparities In Swimming Participation
By
Nicholas Brown,
July 2008
Research reflecting nationwide racial disparities in swimming participation challenges local aquatics providers.
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Meet the Experts: Water for the Mind and Body
By
Amy Scanlin,
January 2008
Aquatics experts explain how new programs help people of all ages and fitness levels to get more from aquatics programming.
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