Tag: swimming
Heat in Utrecht: last tropical day ahead
In De Bilt, 30 degrees were measured just after noon yesterday. It marked the first nationwide tropical day of the year. Similar temperatures are also expected today and tomorrow it…
Cool off during the sultry summer weekend: here you can swim cleanly in our region
The Maarsseveens lakes, the Henschotermeer or the Vinkeveense lakes. It will be very hot this weekend, but luckily there are many recreational lakes and beaches where you can take a…
It’s official: warm – and that’s how the giant pandas and the Marathon Amersfoort deal with it
All zoos give their animals plenty of water and treats frozen in ice on hot days. “Our tapirs, coatis, spider monkeys and squirrel monkeys are crazy about fruit. They want…
Pandas are also hot: Wu Wen and Xing Ya play in an ice bath
Temperatures are rising again today. Even without running, there is a good chance that you will work up a sweat. The organization of the Marathon Amersfoort has therefore taken measures…
Cool off during the sultry summer weekend: here you can swim safely in our region
Province of Utrecht – The Maarsseveens lakes, the Henschotermeer or the Vinkeveense lakes. It will be very hot this weekend, but luckily there are many recreational lakes and beaches where…
Haparanda’s bathhouse construction started: “Swimming is the best life insurance”
It was in February 2020 that the bathhouse was forced to close its doors due to moisture damage and mold growth. Since then, the municipality’s schoolchildren have had to be…
Oudegracht one-way traffic and paying for a boat in the backyard: this is stated in Utrecht’s water plan
In time, the alderman wants to introduce one-way traffic on the Oudegracht. All vessels, including canoes and SUPs, may then only sail from north to south. Because this decision causes…
10-year-old girl abused at Veenendaal swimming pool, police ask not to share images
Veenendaal – A 10-year-old girl from Veenendaal was seriously assaulted this afternoon near the De Vallei swimming pool in Veenendaal. The police have arrested a 15-year-old boy from Ede and…
Benefits of swimming: Does swimming shape the body?
The most important advantage of swimming is that it is a low-impact sport. Water carries about one-tenth of your body weight, reducing stress on your joints. This makes swimming an…
“Our neighbors have been denounced”: in times of drought, haro on private swimming pools
“In my town, this year, I have citizens who almost apologize for having a swimming pool.” At the end of the line, Nicolas Garcia, mayor (PC) of Elne, in the…