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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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 - Websites
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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.
Swim Wales (WASA Ltd)Swim Wales (WASA Ltd) is the governing body for swimming, diving, water polo, open water and synchronised swimming within the Principality.
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London SwimmingLondon Swimming has everything you need to know about swimming and other water sports in London. The site has class schedules, courses, technical tips and all the latest news on swimming in London.
Water Polo WorldWater Polo World has all the latest news on international water polo.
CBBC - Synchronised SwimmingCBBC have a concise article explaining the basics of synchronized swimming.
English Schools Swimming Association (ESSA)Here you'll find the ESSA's latest news and results, plus forthcoming championships in Swimming, Water Polo, Synchronised Swimming and Diving.
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