The pool glows a vibrant blue as you step on the pool deck for practice, excited for a great day. You have the opportunity to spend time with friends, maybe have an easy set, and get better at the ...

Learning to swim opens the doors to a number of activities, like water aerobics classes, snorkeling and lap swimming. Not to mention, it can be a lifesaver (literally) in an accident. Yet, more than ...

As December ripens, winter training becomes more intense, and finals season begins. It can be hard during regular weeks to balance being a successful student and then a successful athlete. Finals is a ...

NEWARK, New Jersey (WABC) -- 10-year-old Allison Soto cannot swim, but she is learning how to survive. If Soto ever falls in the water, she can float on her back and call for help. She has even ...

For many, summer means time to hit the beach. But maybe not any beach, if you don’t want to swim in harmful bacteria. From late May to early September, New Hampshire’s Beach Inspection Program ...

As summer approaches, the Louisiana Department of Health is reminding residents about the importance of water safety measures. Strong water safety practices can prevent drownings and serious ...

With summer fast approaching, San Diego is looking to hire about 100 lifeguards at 15 different swimming pools — and teach possible future candidates how to swim. The Parks and Recreation Department ...

In 2011, I received a call that is every parent’s nightmare. My beautiful, sweet, smart 12-year-old daughter Jenny, who had gone to a friend’s birthday party, had been rushed to the hospital. She ...

Evolutionary Aquatics swimmers practice using a spine board to remove another swimmer from the pool. A shortage of lifeguards is a nationwide problem. In Charlotte, a program that teaches adults to ...