WArena S.p.A. is an Italian manufacturing company of competitive swimwear created in 1973 by Horst Dassler. The company is currently headquartered in Tolentino, Italy. In 1990, Arena was sold by Adidas to Japanese corporation Descente Ltd., which still commercialises its products.
WAsker Svømmeklubb is a swimming club based in Asker, Norway. With about 1800 members, at present ASK is one of the biggest swimming clubs in Norway according to memberships, second only to its neighbour Bærumssvømmerne.
WThe Banbury Lido or Woodgreen Lido at Woodgreen Leisure Centre, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 0AT, is an open air lido.
WBilly Rose's Aquacade was a music, dance and swimming show produced by Billy Rose at the Great Lakes Exposition in 1937.
WConfederação Brasileira de Desportos Aquáticos is the governing body of Swimming, Water polo, Synchronised swimming, Diving, and Open water swimming in Brazil. Formed in 1977, it is headquartered in Rio de Janeiro. CBDA is a member of the International Swimming Federation (FINA), Swimming Union of the Americas (ASUA) and the South American Swimming Confederation (CONSANAT) and it is affiliated to the Brazilian Olympic Committee.
WCardiff International Pool is an Olympic-sized swimming pool built as a public-private funded project; with a partnership between Cardiff Council, OLLC which is a partnership between Orion Land & Leisure and Explore Investments (developers) and Parkwood Leisure (operator). Parkwood won the contract to manage the facility for 10 years, with a projected turnover of £2.5m each year.
WCroatian Swimming Federation is the national sports federation tasked with the development, promotion and international representation of swimming in Croatia. It is a member of the Croatian Olympic Committee.
WThe dog paddle or doggy paddle is a simple swimming style. It is characterized by the swimmer lying on their chest and moving their hands and legs alternately in a manner reminiscent of how dogs and other quadrupedal mammals swim. It is effectively a "trot" in water, instead of land.
WThe FINA World Masters Championships is an international Aquatics championships for adults. The championships is held biennially, with competition in all five of FINA's disciplines: Swimming, Diving, Water polo, Open water swimming, and Synchronized swimming. Starting in 2015, the competition will be held jointly with the FINA World Aquatics Championships.
WThe German Swimming Federation, or DSV is the aquatics national federation for Germany. It oversees competition in the 5 aquatics disciplines.
WGuildford Lido was opened in June 1933 by the Mayor of Guildford, Alderman William Harvey. It has been in continuous use for over eight decades.
WA hand paddle is a device worn by swimmers during training. It consists of a plastic plate worn over the swimmer's palm and attached over the back of the swimmer's hand with elastic cords. The plate is often perforated with a pattern of holes.
WNovaquatics is a swim team in Irvine, California. They are a nonprofit organization that receives their funding through membership dues, fundraising events and sponsorships. They are a member of the Orange Committee within Southern California Swimming (SCS); this is a subdivision of USA Swimming. Irvine Novaqutics is part of Southern California Swimming (SCS). Currently, they are one of the largest swim teams in Southern California. They have consistently won championship meets such as Spring Junior Olympics, Summer Junior Olympics, Winter Age Group Championships, Pacific Swimming's annual Speedo Far Western National Age Group Short Course Championships, and the June Invites as well as many other major events.
WMehmet Akif Ersoy Indoor Swimming Pool, is an indoor aquatics venue located in Bostancı neighborhood of Trabzon, Turkey.
WA noseclip or nose clip is a device designed to hold the nostrils closed to prevent water from entering, or air from escaping, by people during aquatic activities such as kayaking, freediving, recreational swimming, synchronised swimming and waterdance.
WThe Philippine Swimming Incorporated (PSI) is the national governing body for swimming and other aquatic sports in the Philippines. It is accredited by the International Swimming Federation which is the governing body for the sport of Swimming in the world, and the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC).
WPUCSDT is an acronym for Princeton University Competitive Swimming and Diving Team. PUCSDT includes both the Princeton University Varsity Men's and Women's Swimming and Diving teams. The men are coached by C. Rob Orr and have won the Ivy League Swimming and Diving championships from 2009-2013 and 2015-2016. Their home pool is Princeton's Denunzio Pool.
WShoalstone Pool is a sea-water swimming pool or lido on Shoalstone Beach, Brixham, Devon.
WStonehaven Open Air Swimming Pool, Queen Elizabeth Park, Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire, is an Olympic sized heated open air public pool opened in 1934. It is the northernmost lido in the UK.
WA swim ring is a toroid-shaped inflatable water toy. The swim ring was derived from the inner tube, the inner, enclosed, inflatable part of older vehicle tires. The inner tube, when inflated, was used as a water toy, and as a floating object to lounge on.
WSwim Wales (WASA) is the national governing body of diving, swimming and water polo, in Wales. It is responsible for establishing the laws of the sport, for organising certification and education programmes for coaches, officials and teachers, and for recreational swimming, aiming to ensure that everybody in Wales has the opportunity to learn to swim.
WSwimming South Africa is the national governing body for the sport of swimming in South Africa, recognised by the FINA
WThe Tapiola swimming pool is a swimming pool centre in the district of Tapiola in Espoo, Finland. The centre was designed by Aarne Ervi and built in 1965. The building was renovated by Arkkitehdit NRT, and the renovation was completed in the 2000s. The renovation included an extension of the centre's premises, including steam saunas, jacuzzis, and a gym. In 2008, the centre was awarded the European Union Europa Nostra award for successful renovation.
WThe Thailand Swimming Association is the national governing body for Aquatic sports include, Diving, Marathon swimming, Masters swimming, Swimming, Synchronized swimming, Water polo. It is accredited by the International Swimming Federation which is the governing body for the sport of Swimming in the world, and the National Olympic Committee of Thailand (NOCT). It founded on 24 June 1959.
WThe Verdun Natatorium is an Art Deco natatorium in Verdun, Quebec.
WThe Wales National Pool is a 50-metre swimming pool in the Sketty area of Swansea, Wales.
WWoodup Pool in Tollesbury, Essex is a salt-water pond or lake used as an open-air swimming pool or amenity pool.