This week, the International Olympic Committee, also known as the IOC, confirmed that Los Angeles was awarded to host the 2028 Summer Olympic Games. With the Summer Olympic Games back in the spotlight, it got us thinking about “Olympic-sized” pools and other competitive swimming pool sizes. If you’re unfamiliar with competitive swimming, here’s a quick […]
Summer has come to an end, which means that it’s time to say goodbye to hot days around the swimming pool. For pool owners in colder climates, it’ll soon be time to put the pool cover on and close it up for fall and winter. However, the swimming pool season doesn’t have to be over just yet. […]
School is back in session, which means university swimming and diving teams have officially begun training for the winter season. Since the swimming season just around the corner, here’s a quick roundup of the everything you need to know about university swimming: When In university competition, the swimming season runs from late September to April. […]
If you can’t see your facility’s pool you shouldn’t be able to smell it. The chemical pool smell that lurks into hallways, lobbies and locker rooms isn’t only unpleasant, but also toxic to inhale. However, aquatic facilities, like the Boulder Valley YMCA, have been trailblazers for facilities looking to improve air quality, while protecting the health […]
Although simple safety pool precautions are obvious to adults, children who are unfamiliar with a pool setting won’t know how to stay safe in or around a pool. If your little one has expressed an interest in swimming for fun or with a swim team, you can help them become a safe swimmer with these five pool […]
Did you know that lathering up with sunscreen before jumping in the pool could harm your respiratory health? While you think you’re protecting your skin with sunscreen in the pool, you may also be contributing to toxic disinfection byproducts, or DBPs, creation in the water. There is a common misconception that pool odor and irritation comes from chlorine […]
Every four years, the swimming performances at the Summer Olympic Games usually overshadows the following biennial FINA World Championships. However, the 2017 FINA World Championships hosted record-breaking swimming performances each day of the competition. In case you missed it, here are some of the highlights from the 2017 FINA World Championships in Budapest. Legendary Katie […]
The Academy, a small retirement community in Boulder, Colorado, has residents who love to swim during their regular routine. In search of a healthy pool solution, The Academy installed the Clear Comfort system and found great results. In addition to the residents’ improved swimming experience, the Clear Comfort system significantly reduced pool maintenance. Watch the video to learn more […]
The FINA World Championships, or the World Aquatics Championships, bring the best athletes around the world together to compete in traditional swimming events, diving, high diving, open-water swimming, water polo, synchronized swimming and masters level swimming. This year, the FINA World Championship is being held in Budapest, Hungary from July 14 to 30, 2017. On June 27 […]
On average about nine people die from drowning in non-boat related incidents every day in the United States, according the National Safety Council. Parents can keep children safe by always having a supervisor watch them when they’re in or around water, whether that’s a pool, lake, river or bathtub. As children get older, swimming lessons can help them feel […]