All Swim Like Seals

An American Red Cross Beginners Swimmers class listens attentively as their Red Cross instructor promises that they will “all swim like seals” if they take their lessons seriously.  Learn to swim today! By Emma Headley

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Can You Spot The Dangers?

Many people own a home pool and will most likely spend this, and many more summer weekends splashing in it. So for those of you who are home pool owners or have kids visiting home pools, try to spot the dangers in the photo above. If you were unable to spot the dangers, here they are: [...]

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Water Safety Training Gains Importance During Summer

Nearly one-third of Americans lack strong swimming skills – and as summer begins to blanket us in a heat wave, many will turn to water activities to escape. If you’re following me here, this means that hundreds of people with less-than-stellar swimming skills will end up in, on, or near water at some point in the next few [...]

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Need for Strong Swimming Skills Increases as Summer Approaches

Nearly one-third of Americans lack strong swimming skills – and as summer begins to blanket us in a heat wave, many will turn to water activities to escape. If you’re following me here, this means that hundreds of people with less-than-stellar swimming skills will end up in, on, or near water at some point in the next few [...]

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5 Things You Must Own if You Own a Pool

5 Things you must own if you own a pool: 1. backboard with straps- readily accessible 2. ring buoys or other approved flotation devices- readily accessible 3. properly secured, non-slip ladders and diving boards 4. properly stored pool chemicals- out of reach of children 5.  First Aid Kit- stocked and readily accessible Check out the American Red Cross [...]

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Honoring the 2010 State Lifeguard Competition Champions!

The 2010 State Lifeguard Competition Champion Groveport Aquatics Studly Stallions presented their championship banner at a recent  City Council Meeting. Congrats to Darlene Berrios, Jacob Frye, Abner Berrios and Andrew Karr. If you visit the Groveport Aquatics Center this year, you will see the championship banner hanging proudly!

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City of Dublin Team Takes Top Honors at Local Lifeguard Competition

The crowd at the Grandview Municipal Pool spent this past Sunday morning cheering on lifeguards from 20 pools participating in the 2010 American Red Cross Lifeguard Competition. However, only one team could come out on top. The Dublin Phoenix team from the City of Dublin took home the first place trophy for the third year running. [...]

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Some Quick Summer Safety Tips

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Red Cross Takes Part in World’s Largest Swimming Lesson

On June 3rd the World Waterpark Association joined with more than 10 training and water safety organizations, including the American Red Cross, for the “World’s Largest Swimming Lesson.” The purpose behind the event is to raise awareness for the importance of teaching children to swim. The American Red Cross Swimming and Water Safety program combines the [...]

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A Safe Home Pool Begins with YOU!

There are more than 8.5 million backyard pools in the United States. Is your home pool safe from drowning, diving injuries and recreational water illnesses? Do you know how to make it safe? Jointly developed by the American Red Cross and the National Swimming Pool Foundation, Home Pool Essentials: Maintenance and Safety, teaches home pool [...]

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