Tag archive for "water sports"

High School Swimming Lessons Dried Up?

water & sport, water culture

High School Swimming Lessons Dried Up?

No Comments 14 March 2011

Increasing concerns about the depleting global water supply, water scarcity, and drought in the Southwest might get high school students off the hook from taking the big dive in swimming class. Should high school deans and the Department of Education at large rethink requirements for swimming and other water sports due to water worries in the [...]

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First Time Attendee Wins Ice Fishing Competition

water & sport, water culture

First Time Attendee Wins Ice Fishing Competition

No Comments 15 February 2011

“The 2011 Brainerd Jaycee Ice-Fishing Extravaganza (BJIE) was a success,” reported Mary Devine, BJIE marketing coordinator, in a follow-up interview with WaterWideWeb. “Nearly 10,000 tickets were sold and almost 12,000 people were on the ice this year. A grand total of 743 fish were caught,” said Devine. In a previous article published on 18 January 2011, [...]

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Water SpArts: Art of Sport

water culture

Water SpArts: Art of Sport

3 Comments 11 January 2011

Water sports and art met at the Catching Waves exhibit presented by Elisa Contemporary Art in New York City. The exhibit was hosted at St. Peter’s Church from 6 December 2010 through 10 January 2011. The work of mixed-media artist Peter Cabrinha and Mike Fields celebrated Hawaiian themes, water sports, and contemporary art that appealed [...]

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Surfs Up: Rip Curl 2010 Competition

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Surfs Up: Rip Curl 2010 Competition

1 Comment 22 October 2010

The Dream Tour, hosted by The Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP), just stopped in Supertubos, Portugal and is off to Middles, Puerto Rico next week. The Dream Tour is a series of world-wide surfing competitions which began in April of this year at Bells Beach, Australia and will end on November 11th in the Caribbean.

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Rafting

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Rafting

No Comments 01 October 2010

Did you know that today’s one of the most adventurous water sports was a fundamental means of transportation not so long ago? Initially, wooden logs were used for cargo transportation to the most unreachable areas; while today rubber inflated rafts are used for recreational purposes. White water rafting trips have become the adventurous experience par excellence, from the rivers of West Virginia to North Carolina, it is a fun group activity for those who love water sports.

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Cave Diving

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Cave Diving

No Comments 10 September 2010

Diving is a water sport unique in its kind, enabling a human being to become part of the underwater universe, morphing with fish and dolphins. This fascinating universe generously opens it doors to divers every years. For many already experienced divers that acquire a certain familiarity with the sea, underwater caves are the apogee of the underwater experience, where fear mixes with a great dose of curiosity and reverence.

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PUB Singapore

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PUB Singapore

1 Comment 09 September 2010

Thanks to the hard work of this agency, Singapore’s tap water respects the World Health Organization drinking water guidelines and is safe for drinking without the need of any further treatments or filtration. PUB has water conservation at heart and they have come up with interactive and innovative ways to engage with children in order to familiarize them with water issues.

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Reportage: synchro swimming

water & sport, water culture

Reportage: synchro swimming

No Comments 24 July 2010

This week-end post is a special and interactive cover on synchronized swimming, with exclusive pictures and interesting videos. Now that you have red our previous post and you know the history behind this water sport, we offer you a unique set of pictures of the McGill University synchro team in Quebec (Canada), that also took part in the filming of a music video for the Canadian band Arcade Fire: a great combination of music and sport becoming art. We hope you enjoy and we are waiting for your comments!

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