Tag: swimming
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…
Villas with swimming pools, paid sponsorships… Rural hospital is desperately looking for doctors
The tension does not seem to fall. More than three weeks after the implementation of the Rist law, which caps the price of temporary doctors at 1,390 euros gross for…
More and more swimming pools have to register children – too few can swim
More municipal bathhouses before registering children unaccompanied by an adult, to avoid messes and drowning accidents. In Halmstad, it will be mandatory from 2 May. – We have seen an…
Not a nice spring yet: outdoor swimming pools are anxiously hoping for better weather
Down Under, a recreational spot on the water in Nieuwegein, has been open again since the beginning of April for anyone who wants to surf, wakeboard or practice other water…
Joy in Hoogland: village gets brand new swimming pool
Finding a suitable location for the pool is difficult, as there is almost no space in the village. The municipality therefore has a list, but it is not public. Which…
Olympics 2024: Quentin Rakotomalala, pioneer of men’s synchronized swimming in France
At 19, Quentin Rakotomalala, originally from Marseille and bronze medalist in men’s synchronized swimming at the European Championships, was able to change mentalities about this sport practiced mainly by girls.…
Towering debts in Woerden; why the council has to choose between a new swimming pool or conference centre
How does a debt ratio work? There is a difference between the budget and the debt ratio. In terms of budget, Woerden manages it all, about as much money comes…