… include training for nursery staff to deliver active play, online courses for primary teachers to continue pupils’ sports development and the reintroduction of compulsory swimming lessons in primary schools. Other recommendations involve introducing …

The court noted that the authorities in Basel, Switzerland, had tried to reach a compromise with the parents, including allowing the girls to wear burkinis for the lessons. The European Court of Human Rights upheld Tuesday a decision of a Swiss court backing fines on Muslim parents who refused to allow their daughters to take part in mixed swimming lessons on the basis of their religion.

Officials with the University of Nebraska at Omaha say its swimming and diving team are all safe, after Friday’s deadly shooting at a Florida airport. Twenty-eight students and three coaches on the swim team had been training in Key West.

Growing up in Pakistan, my favourite show was Flipper . Living in a city a thousand kilometres from the nearest ocean, it was the most I knew about our beautiful dolphin friends.

Will Yoakum of Delaware Hayes goes up for a shot in front of Watkins Memorial’s Bryce Small during their game Dec. 30. Yoakum was averaging a team-high 21 points through 11 games for the Pacers, who were 8-3 overall before playing Hilliard Bradley on Jan. 6. Below are the coming schedules for the Delaware Hayes boys basketball, girls basketball, bowling, gymnastics, swimming & diving and wrestling teams: The senior on the Delaware Hayes High School boys basketball team is the latest in the program to become a strong leader who will play at the next level.

Double leg amputee Richard Whitehead said he was delighted to see the next generation take their first steps in experiencing the freedom of running Children who are missing an arm or leg are being helped to run, swim and play sport after getting new sports limbs on the NHS. The roll-out of the sports prostheses on the NHS for the first time is part of a A 1.5 million Government fund to help child amputees and others across England get active and might help create Britain’s next batch of Paralympic athletes.

A SPATE of drownings across Australia over the Christmas break and incidents with inflatable pool lounges has prompted a fresh reminder about water safety. Consumer Affairs Victoria has issued a warning about the use of inflatable air lounges in water after reports of near drownings.

At least four people have been hospitalised after being hit by a large wave and swept off rocks off the New South Wales Coast in Australia. Ten people have been taken to hospital after a “freak wave” swept a large group of people off rocks at an Australian coast.

Surf Life Saving New Zealand national lifesaving manager Allan Mundy said poor weather and fewer people swimming might have contributed to decreased fatalities. PHOTO/Bay of Plenty Times Figures released from Water Safety New Zealand today show the preventable drowning toll for the official holiday period is eight, with two of them classified as beach drownings.

… better and swim daily. Many of our Y members make our ‘100 Mile Swim Club’ their new year’s resolution,” aquatics and sports director Lisa Redwine said. “They swim laps in our heated indoor pool, we keep a record of their progress and we celebrate …

Brave souls take to the water in the annual open air swimming event at Hathersage Swimming Pool, Hathersage, United Kingdom, 1st January 2017. Photo by Glenn Ashley.

… ended up tying his necktie for him Longtime TNT broadcaster Craig Sager was remembered for his love of family, sports and colorful attire on Tuesday at a memorial service that produced laughs and tears The nation’s coal mines are nearing a record …

Nine people have died from drowning in NSW since Christmas, while teenager Tui Gallaher is one of two missing swimmers. The mother of the teenager missing, feared drowned at Maroubra Beach in Sydney’s east, says she will never get over the loss of her son.

… d the charming, unspoilt beauty of Seal Rocks. National parks, dazzling lakes and perfect beaches are ideal for water sports, trekking, cafe hopping, whale watching and a host of other activities.

More than 300 fundraisers braved the cold depths of Weymouth Harbour this morning on behalf of a variety of good causes. Last year the event, organised by the Weymouth and Portland Lions Club, raised more than A 22,000 for a host of local and national causes.

More than 300 fundraisers braved the cold depths of Weymouth Harbour this morning on behalf of a variety of good causes. Last year the event, organised by the Weymouth and Portland Lions Club, raised more than A 22,000 for a host of local and national causes.

Princeton University has cancelled the rest of the men’s swimming and diving team’s season after administrators discovered that members had posted “vulgar and offensive” material on the team’s electronic mailing list. The school announced Thursday that Athletic Director Mollie Marcoux Samaan has told the team that it won’t compete in meets scheduled against Navy on Jan. 7 and Harvard and Yale on Feb. 5. They also won’t compete in the Ivy League championship in February.

… CEO, and while he will be missed, we are pleased that his skills and experience are staying in the wider New Zealand sports family”. Tennis NZ will commence the search for a new Chief Executive early in 2017 with the role being responsible for the …

GOLD medal-winning paralympian Claire Cashmore made an inspirational speech after presenting GCSE and A-level certificates to Baxter College pupils at the school’s Celebrating Success Awards Evening. Kidderminster’s champion European, World and Paralympic swimmer, who clinched silver and gold at this summer’s Rio Games, spoke of her determination to succeed and the obstacles she had overcome.

… goal, which is just raising money for those kids.” Jon Alba joined ABC 7 and FOX 22 in September of 2015 to serve as sports director and anchor. He is a graduate of Quinnipiac University, where he served as general manager of the school’s television …

To celebrate the start of the new year, Penzance Leisure Centre, in association with the Packet newspaper, is giving away an annual membership worth A 400 to one of our readers. This is a full expressions membership and includes unlimited use of the health suite as well as access to the swimming pool, gym, classes and a discount on sports hall bookings.

Ted’s Pools believes in providing service that will make a splash. Since 1982, this pool company has redefined outdoor living with their magnificent inground pools, which are custom designed to satisfy every desire and demand of the customer.

ONE of the world’s most difficult record-breaking challenges is going to be attempted and a small New Forest town has played a major role. In spring 2017, French-American architect Benoit ‘Ben’ Lecomte, 49, will attempt to be the first person to swim the Pacific Ocean.

The Latest on the Electoral College meeting Monday to formally elect Donald Trump the nation’s 45th president : The Latest on the Electoral College meeting Monday to formally elect Donald Trump the nation’s 45th president : A California agency that oversees judicial discipline in the state ruled Monday that a judge committed no misconduct when he sentenced former Stanford University swimmer Brock Turner to six months in jail for… A California judge was cleared of misconduct Monday for sentencing a former Stanford University swimmer to six months in jail for sexually assaulting an unconscious woman on campus, a punishment decried as too lenient by… Federal investigators have determined that a crash that killed a Metrolink commuter train engineer in Southern California was probably due to acute fatigue and lack of familiarity with the area by the driver of a… Acute fatigue and lack … (more)

The Latest on the Electoral College meeting Monday to formally elect Donald Trump the nation’s 45th president : The Latest on the Electoral College meeting Monday to formally elect Donald Trump the nation’s 45th president : A California agency that oversees judicial discipline in the state ruled Monday that a judge committed no misconduct when he sentenced former Stanford University swimmer Brock Turner to six months in jail for… A California judge was cleared of misconduct Monday for sentencing a former Stanford University swimmer to six months in jail for sexually assaulting an unconscious woman on campus, a punishment decried as too lenient by… Federal investigators have determined that a crash that killed a Metrolink commuter train engineer in Southern California was probably due to acute fatigue and lack of familiarity with the area by the driver of a… Acute fatigue and lack … (more)