Activity Info
Swimming is the movement by humans or animals through water, usually without artificial assistance. Swimming is an activity that can be both useful and recreational. Its primary uses are bathing, cooling, travel, fishing, escape, and sport.
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London SwimmingLondon Swimming has a page full of links to BBC animation and video master classes on all the swimming strokes as well as turns, diving off the blocks, tumble turns and an explanation of the dolphin kick.
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The Olympic SiteThe Olympic site has detailed explanations of rules, styles and formation swimming, synchronized swimming, diving and water polo.
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RealbuzzHere's realbuzz's guide to a few simple things that can make your swimming easier and more productive, from choosing the right kit to wearing swimming goggles.
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Get Involved
Swimmers GuideSwimmers Guide is an amazing search tool that can help you find pool anywhere in the world, start here to find your nearest pool.
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BBC Sports AcademyLook here for a list of contact details for swimming clubs in Northern Ireland.
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Yell.comUse Yell.com to find your nearest leisure centres and fitness clubs, where you’ll find pools, local swimming clubs and lessons.
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Listings
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Diving CompilationA collection of great competitive dives, some from the 2008 Olympics.
Swimming: The Best Sport Ever!Swimming: The Best Sport Ever! Is a great page with loads of fans (6,032) has lots of discussion on swimming and swimmers. it even list all the results including finishing times for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Races!
Water Polo is better than SwimmingWater Polo is Better than Swimming is a page for real Water Polo fans. It has 3,115 members and there are loads of photo's, videos and discussions.
I Love Synchronized SwimmingI Love Synchronized Swimming with 1,085 members has lots of wall posts and photos and a few discussions. There is currently information on the page about the new documentary ‘Sync or Swim’.
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Simply SwimSimply Swim has something for everyone, from babies and children to adults. You’ll also find swimming aids, all accessories, training aids, games and toys, even footwear.
Swim ShopSwim Shop UK have absolutely everything you could possibly need for swimming and pool sports. From children’s and adults suits, goggles and caps to swimming paddles and kickboards.
SpeedoSpeedo who dub themselves �the experts�, have swimwear for girls, boys, women and men. Including equipment and footwear even the LZH Racer High performance suits seen on Olympic champions.
BBC 606BBC 606 Blog has some great articles on swimming and loads of other sports, look here to find all the latest news.
Blogs Today - Paul HopfenspergerThis is an interesting blog by Paul Hopfensperger who was training to swim the English Chanel for charity.
Talk SwimmingThe Talk Swimming blog has some good entries on the Olympic swimmers of 2008.
Talk SwimmingTalk Swimming has all the news in the swimming world as well as blogs, forums and practical advice on swimming.
The Amateur Swimming Association (ASA)The Amateur Swimming Association (ASA) is the English national governing body for swimming, diving, water polo, open water, and synchronised swimming. It organises competition throughout England, establishes the laws of the sport and operates comprehensive certification and education programme.
UK National Water Polo LeagueThis is the UK National Water Polo Leagues homepage with up-to-the minute news, results and league tables. Find out where they’re playing and see if water polo’s for you. There are also discounted deals on a big range of Waterfly Water Polo gear via the website.
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