Swimming

This is a fun activity, especially at an outdoor event on a hot summer day. Swimming (or aquatics) is a recognized sport of the Summer Olympic Games, which takes place once every four years. History was made when U.S.A.’s Michael Phelps won an astounding, record-breaking eight gold medals at the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics.                                             

In addition to aquatics, the Summer Olympics have included many different kinds of sports representing teams from various countries all around the world. The next Summer Olympic Games will be held in 2012 in London, England.

If interested, visit the official website of the Olympic Movement at:

www.olympic.org

Or, check out the official website of the 2012 Summer Olympic Games at:

www.london2012.com

If you don’t have a swimming pool in your backyard, either an inflatable swimming pool or a Slip ‘n Slide for the kids would be a nice addition to your barbecue.

Another great idea, if the weather is hot, and you don’t have a pool, is to turn on the lawn sprinkler for the kids. They’ll have a blast running around and splashing in the water!

Caution: If children are swimming or near a pool of water, constant, adult supervision is absolutely necessary.

The following are some basic rules on how to swim:

How to Swim