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July 26, 2015 | Staff Writer

All Star Weekend (PHOTOS)

The Montgomery County Swim League hosted All Stars this weekend, relays on Saturday and individuals on Sunday, at the Rockville Swim and Fitness Center. Here’s a look at some of the swimmers and coaches in the water and poolside: PHOTOS | Phil Fabrizio Calm before the start. All Stars in Rockville. @mymcmedia @reachforthewall pic.twitter.com/IVCNYL9vSP — […]

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July 12, 2015 | Sonya Burke

Image of Lifeguard on duty in swimming pool

Swim Safe (VIDEO)

Recreation officials in Montgomery County are inviting residents to visit the county’s pools to beat the heat this summer. Local officials are also reminding swimmers about the importance of pool safety. Find out more in this video from County Report This Week: You can find more information about the county’s pools here. Visit our PEG […]

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July 9, 2015 | Staff Writer

Mid-Week Swim Meet Between Rockshire and River Falls (PHOTOS)

Here are some images of this week’s meet between Rockshire and River Falls. Photos by Phil Fabrizio.

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July 7, 2015 | Staff Writer

Rockville Swim and Fitness Center’s South Pool Renovation Starts This Week (Photos)

Rockville Swim and Fitness Center’s indoor South Pool will go through a major improvement project to replace the pool deck and heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning system. According to a news release, the project cost of $2.1 million dollars is the pool’s first renovation since it was built in 1968. Although the project will come with […]

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July 1, 2015 | Krista Brick

Mid-Week Swim Meet (PHOTOS)

Some call Wednesday hump day. But for those who participate in the Montgomery County Swim League, it’s B Meet day. Here are some images of this week’s meet between Potomac Glen and King Farm. Photos by Phil Fabrizio    

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June 17, 2015 | Krista Brick

Diving Into Swim Season in Montgomery County (PHOTOS)

The Montgomery County Swim League season is underway and under some cloudy skies swimmers at Westleigh and Quince Orchard reached for the wall Wednesday night. PHOTOS | Phil Fabrizio

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May 26, 2015 | Sonya Burke

Near Drowning at Manor Woods Pool in Rockville

Lifeguards pulled a 13-year-old boy from a pool in Rockville late this afternoon, according to a Montgomery County fire and rescue official. Fire and Rescue Spokesperson Pete Piringer said the near drowning occurred in the 14400 block of Bauer Drive in Rockville at 4 p.m. at the Manor Woods Pool. Piringer said the teen was […]

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May 6, 2015 | Elizabeth Ortega-Lohmeyer

Get Active with Recreation in May

Hablamos Español 240.777.6839 Registration For Summer Classes & Swim Lessons Begins May 11 at 6:30 a.m May 6:  Cuba Today at Holiday Park Senior Center 1 – 2 p.m. (Free) Dr. Gerald Schneider, Ph.D. will share his learning and experience from his people-to-people visit to Cuba ten days after President Obama’s embargo relaxation message. Questions […]

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February 10, 2015 | Krista Brick

Ledecky Recounts High School Swim Career and Looks to the Future (VIDEO)

Olympian and world-record holder Katie Ledecky swam her last meet as a senior for Stone Ridge High School at the Washington Metropolitan Interscholastic Championships in Germantown Feb. 5-7. Hear her thoughts on her high school career in this new briefing after the meet.

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February 8, 2015 | Sonya Burke

Katie Ledecky Sets New Record in 500 Free in Germantown (PHOTOS & VIDEO)

Olympic gold medalist Katie Ledecky set a new American record in the girls 500 free by resetting her own record by more than two seconds on Friday night at the DC Metro Championships at the Germantown Indoor Swim Center. Her time: 4:26:58. The Stone Ridge senior was swimming in her last high school meet this […]

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