When you turn on the sports channel and there is a swimming meet going, do you ever see any black swimmers? Now mind you I am a swimmer that happens to be black so I am really writing this article and laughing. It’s not that black people cant swim they just don’t have the community back up.

Most sports based in an ethnic community are based on masculinity and are backed by the majority of the community. Not all but most predominantly black or minority communities do not have lifetime coaching, the freedom to commit their lives to the sport, financial support or the access to a training facilities to be able to swim at a competitive level.

Being that I love swimming and water it doesn’t matter who is swimming to me, but for a child that is not a good thing. I would love to see more time put into the communities that do not have the same opportunities as everyone else. Like I said water is everywhere and every child should be bought up with a great live saving skill.

Remember, people used to ponder the same question about Golf——– then we all got to meet Tiger Woods. ; ) LOL

It never looks good when you or your child has done a good days swimming and you look at your eyes and they are blood shot red.  The dreaded swimmers eye irritation.  Although it never really last too long for most people, it can also be an annoying irritation.

Most eye irritation is caused by high level chloramine levels in the pool. Avoiding chemicals in the pool is impossible being that the pool does need chemicals to stay a pool.  Swimmers eye is not permanent it is just a short irritation. It can cause blurred vision, itchy eye, red eye and tearing from the eye.

To prevent eye irritation, swim in only in properly maintained, sanitized, and balanced pools. Wear goggles while swimming. Use eye drops containing antihistamines after leaving the pool. Outdoors, wear good polarized goggles to filter out destructive rays of the sun while swimming, or sunglasses and a hat if participating it other water activities where your face is not submerged.

If irritation continues after one day please see your doctor.

Hey parents the 2010 summer has arrived in some parts of the world before we knew it.  Of course many parents and children are going to be swimming and having a great time.  Yes swimming is a lot of fun and in some ways it takes the worries away, but a quick reminder parents and grandparents be extra safe. The main safety tool around your pool if you have children at you house is a Gate. Pool safety gates have saved many child and infant lives. Make sure that when you do go swimming this summer and let your worries go, that you have covered all pool safety rules.

Have fun this summer.

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So I’ve been doing a lot of reading, watching and listening to summer news. Meaning I’ve been paying attention mainly to whats going on in the water, ocean and pools. It is very interesting and tragic to say that drowning is the second leading cause of death in children under the age of 14. I have to tell ya, I did not know that one. Some people would say, Curtis what does it matter to you weather my kid swims or not. Well for one I love to teach swimming lessons weather it be a child or an adult. Two I have almost drowned and luckily I was equiped with the knowledge and skills to get out of it. It is not a situation you or your child should ever be in. There are ways to prevent it. Children love the water, if your going to let them swim or be in the bathtub for that matter give them skills. Like I said I was blessed to have had parents that equiped me with skills to prevent something tragic from happening.

Now of course ocean is a difference from a pool, but if your child is at least set up with basic swimming skills and safety rules it will only increase the chances of your child getting out of those unfortunate situations.

It’s hot in the summer everywhere around the world, and everyone loves to be at the beach or at the pool soaking up the sun. All the kids love to have a lot of fun in the sun. So this is just a quick reminder on sunscreen and protective items from the blazzing sun.

1. Gotta have your SPF in hand.

2. A hat to cover your face.

3. Sunglasses to block your eyes.

4. An umbrella of some sort to stay out of the sun every now and then.

5. And of course LOTS of WATER and LIQUIDS.

Being in the sun for a day can be very hazerdous on your health and skin, especially on a child. Just always remember that children react different to the heat and sun, you may not know that anything is wrong untill it is too late. If you keep it safe inside and outside of the water you will be fine. Just keep the little things in mind when your having that summer swimming fun.