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If you're hosting a Halloween gathering this fall season, we've got just the treat for you. Even if you aren't planning anything formal, try this fun recipe with the kids for a little eerie entertainment. This tasty punch will have your partygoers screaming with delight! The "Spooky Cubes" add the perfect Halloween twist. Punch Ingredients 5 cups apple cider 8 cups orange juice 3 cups orange sherbet Green food coloring (optional) Instructions Mix the apple cider and orange juice in a large serving bowl. Blend a few drops of green...
There will also be no practice Friday, October 29 for all groups due to the High School District swim meet here at Central Park. Practice will be held as normally scheduled for Saturday Oct. 30.
Courtesy of The Daily News The Daily News asked a question to the global open water swimming community: If sharks approach a marathon swimmer, should the swimmer be allowed to board their boat and then subsequently be allowed to return to the water when safe? The results were as follows: • Yes: 231 votes (59% of the total) • Only if there were a lot of sharks: 7 votes (1%) • It depends: 31 votes (7%) • No, it is against the rules: 84 votes (21%) • Only in specialty...
Diana Nyad determined to try Cuba-Florida swim again Courtesy of Tom Brown KEY WEST, Florida (Reuters) - Veteran long-distance swimmer Diana Nyad looks as tough as nails as she talks about setting out on a treacherous swim of more than 100 miles from Cuba to Key West, Florida. She is 61 years old but coils up like a middle-weight prize fighter as she speaks of digging in with her broad shoulders and powerful arms and "boxing the waves" on her anticipated swim across the Florida Straits. "It's supposedly going to...
Plantation Swim Team Booster Club Invites all swimmers from Coach Dolores, Coach Terrell and Coach Cindy’s groups to a Halloween Bowling Party Bowling, pizza and lots of fun! Wednesday, October 27, 4-6 pm AMF Davie Lanes 8200 W. State Road 84, Davie Don’t forget to wear a costume and socks! You must pre-register in order to attend. Return the form below no later than Tuesday, October 26 to the Coaches Office. There will be no practice for all 3:45pm groups, as well as no 5pm practice for Coach Dolores, Coach...
When The Coach Is Away With A Few Swimmers by: Jim Lutz, ASCA Level 5 Coach “Why does the head coach always go away for a week or two to meets with only a couple of swimmers, while the rest of the team is swimming in a designated “team meet”? When the coach is away with a few swimmers, they are most likely attending an elite, national or international swim meet. Only five percent of all registered swimmers ever reach the national level. Instead of looking at this situation in...
UNILATERAL SQUAT AND REACH BY MIKE MEJIA, M.S., C.S.C.S Areas Strengthened: Lower body and core Importance to Swimmers: Besides helping to improve balance and coordination, performing squatting exercises on one limb at a time increases the strength and stability of the muscles of the lower leg and foot, thus improving your kicking efficiency. Performance Tips: * Stand on one leg with a cone (or other stationary object approximately 12 inches high) positioned 1 ½ to 2 feet in front of you. * Begin by bending at the hips and knees...
Fueling for the Distance By Kathleen Woolf, PhD, RD//Special Correspondent Distance swimmers spend more time in the pool during practice and competition than other swimmers. Longer training hours mean a greater need for fuel. Distance swimmers have higher energy and carbohydrate requirements to meet training goals and individual growth needs. Distance swimmers also need to consume adequate fluids. Training indoors in a heated pool or outdoors in the sun can increase sweat loss, even if it’s not obvious when surrounded by water. Many distance swimmers do not consume sufficient food...
