Tag: swim
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Preserving a Pool, Building Champions
Public pools can be the heart of a community, especially in a city surrounded by water like Mercer Island. Pools are where kids learn the skills to swim safely, where high schoolers build lifelong bonds, and in this case, where Olympic gold medalists are made. The Mary Wayte Pool, named for the 1984 Olympic 200-meter freestyle champion who grew up swimming…
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King County Lifeguards Honored for Lifesaving Efforts
At a recent swim competition, a young swimmer required rescue at Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center. Prompt action from lifeguards led to successful CPR. The emergency response team was honored by King County Councilmember Pete von Reichbauer for their life-saving actions, highlighting the facility staff’s preparedness and teamwork.
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Boo! Halloween swim and haunted tunnel is brewing…
The air is crisp, the leaves are falling and that means the next unofficial holiday on the books is Halloween. It’s a day of tricks, treats and spooktacular traditions that kids look forward to all year and adults use as the perfect excuse to channel their inner Lady Gaga or 1980’s Teen Wolf. This year, Halloween…