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Here is what the judge says: $50k and the rest

Started this discussion. Last reply by Dennis Lugemwa Aug 24, 2010. 1 Reply

Cooperation plan for water polo players to join a swim team

Started this discussion. Last reply by Mark M. Lewis May 31, 2011. 5 Replies

Camp Ideas

Started this discussion. Last reply by Jayson Jackson Jul 22, 2010. 2 Replies

 

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"In Pittsburgh, 100 kids expected in Swim & Water Polo Camp -- and need employees + some volunteers, if interested. http://ning.it/KNbAtv"
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City of Pittsburgh HS Champions, Tait Williams, 50 free, Erik Rauterkus, 500 free

"Both swimmers were also on the team's 200 medley relay, winning a gold medal. Tait did freestyle and Erik fly. The time was fast enough to win at the meet but not fast enough to qualify for the PIAA meet. So both swimmers won two gold medals at…"
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City of Pittsburgh HS Champions, Tait Williams, 50 free, Erik Rauterkus, 500 free

Two swimmers from Obama Academy of International Studies from the Pittsburgh Public Schools, District 8, competed in the PIAA AAA Boys Swim Championships in Bucknell University in March 2012. Both set personal records and new school records. This…
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Tait Williams in 50 free at PIAA, 23.26

"Tait Williams, the City Champion at PIAA District 8, City of Pittsburgh, swims for Obama Academy and competes in the PIAA Swim Championships AAA Meet on March 14, 2012. He sets a new personal record and school record. His time is 23.26 at states was…"
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Tait Williams in 50 free at PIAA, 23.26

The 50 free, prelims, PIAA AAA meet, boys, 2012 with Tait Williams, Obama Academy, new school record.
Mar 19
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Underwater Water Polo Player

Underwater photo of a water polo player making a fun face.
Feb 19
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Kingsley waterpolo from 2010 with some teachers

"We used a kick ball, about $3.99 at Kmart. And we used traffic cones as the goals. Hit the cone, get a goal. Rule #1, only one hand on the ball at a time (except goalie). Rule #2, Can't take the ball under water. We often play with a…"
Feb 19
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Kingsley waterpolo from 2010 with some teachers

We played shallow pool water polo across the width of a 6 lane 25 yard tank. The goals are the cones. Hit the ball onto a cone and you score a goal. These we...
Feb 19
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Dec 31, 2011
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Happy New Year. Be safe. Have fun.

Guys in the deep water with life jackets at Pittsburgh's Summer Dreamers Camp in 2011.
Dec 31, 2011
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Westinghouse Water Polo, day 2

We had 15 players, 14 new ones.
Nov 17, 2011
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Pittsburgh Combined got 3rd place at Ohio Cup Tournament, JV, in September 2011

We beat the JV squad from Upper Arlington right after this photo was taken. The guys were a bit worried, looking down the pool at the opposition. We'd take a 5-0 lead at the end of the first quarter due to the inspired goalie work of Chris Reese,…
Sep 20, 2011
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Chris Reese, goalie, Pittsburgh Combined, in a summer practice at Ammon Rec Center in the Hill District pool.
Sep 18, 2011
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Goalie helps Pittsburgh team torch Upper Arlington and scores 2 goals in 5 games at tournament

Sports News - RESULTS:HEADLINE: Pittsburgh Combined gets 3rd at Ohio Water Polo Tournament -beats Upper Arlington 11-6.High School Water Polo Results:Pittsburgh Combined, with high school athletes from Pittsburgh PublicSchools and Shaler Area, finished in third place in the Ohio Cup WaterPolo Tournament JV hosted in Worthington, Ohio, with a victory today,11-6, over Upper…See More
Sep 18, 2011
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Pittsburgh Public Schools, Summer Dreamers, period 2, water polo

Water polo squad from Pittsburgh -- the white team. We gathered at PPS Summer Dreamers at 2nd morning period for five weeks. This was the final day when we played against the coaches and got ready for the afternoon games among all our sessions.
Aug 12, 2011

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Goalie helps Pittsburgh team torch Upper Arlington and scores 2 goals in 5 games at tournament

Posted on September 18, 2011 at 10:00pm 1 Comment

Sports News - RESULTS:





HEADLINE: Pittsburgh Combined gets 3rd at Ohio Water Polo Tournament -beats Upper Arlington 11-6.



High School Water Polo Results:



Pittsburgh Combined, with high school athletes from Pittsburgh PublicSchools and Shaler Area, finished in third place in the Ohio Cup WaterPolo Tournament JV hosted in…

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Legislation about sports injuries: Really?

Posted on April 4, 2011 at 11:44am 2 Comments

http://athleticbusiness.com/editors/blog/default.aspx?id=479&t=NATA-Says-Time-is-Running-Out-for-Sports

 

I posted that if the legislative critters were really interested in sports safety, then teaching the kids to swim would be at the top of everyone's agenda.

 

 

Bombing Championships going World-Wide soon

Posted on March 27, 2011 at 5:31pm 0 Comments

http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/western-leader/4805315/Bombing-champs-make-a-splash

 

Bombing, in this case, is an aquatics activity, much like diving, but for the splash effect. Dudes in New Zealand are trying to build up the sport there and want to take it world-wide in the future.

 

We should have some national qualification meets and build to…

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Buick Human Highlight Film got Cullen Jones in 3 min clip

Posted on March 25, 2011 at 1:00pm 1 Comment

http://ncaa.com/buick/#page=home&video=830460692001

 

You might need to go to that site to view the clip. Very powerful. Well done. (Make A Splash).

 

 

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At 2:37pm on May 2, 2011, Jayson Jackson said…

Mark, feel free to reach out to Arthur on the site. Here's the website for the team as well:

 

http://www.nadarporvida.org

At 2:22pm on December 14, 2010, Jayson Jackson said…
At 3:05pm on December 9, 2010, Jayson Jackson said…
Mark - How many of the Pittsburgh Public Schools aka City League have operating pools?
At 8:35am on July 29, 2010, Andrew Barer said…
Hey Mar --

Yes we have sports -- a fairly wide variety. Our school day is long also, and we too want to emphasize maximizing class-time for our kids, but we find that sports involvement helps us to accomplish this.
 
 
 

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