Watersports blog

A pair of Topeka based siblings have created a swimwear line for children. The entire idea started when Berry Wanless began complaining about how difficult it was to protect his young daughter from the harmful rays of the sun because she hated putting on her swimwear. It was when Wanless’ sibling, Betsy Johnson, thought that it was probably a good idea to start their own child-friendly swimwear line.

The result was SwimZip - a UV-protective children’s swimwear company that recently earned the Parent Tested Parent Approval Seal of Approval.

The mission of PTPA Media, which has 40,000 parent testing volunteers in North America, is to improve consumer access to quality products and services.

“They don’t pick at lot (of products), so this is a big deal,” said the 27 year old Johnson who now lives in Seattle and is in Topeka this week to visit her parents, Kirk and Marydorsey Wanless.

“This assures me SwimZip is a good product, and we’re making an impact in the parenting world.”

Johnson graduated from Topeka High School in 2003 and earned a business and economics degree in 2007 at the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, Washington. Johnson used to have a job at the Boeing Business Career Foundation Program.

Wanless, on the other hand, is 35 years old and a Topeka High graduate. He eventually earned a history degree from Denison University in Granville, Ohio, lives in Pittsburgh.

The siblings want to expand soon and try out new markets including Australia.

If there is a percentage of 80 to 85 per cent of women who are wearing the wrong type of bra, they’re almost certainly not wearing the correct bathing suit either.

The huge difference is, when one is wearing a suit that doesn’t fit properly, every person notices it. The manager of a swimwear shop in the vicinity of the World Waterpark at West Edmonton Mall sees a great deal of wrong suits on the wrong people on the beach.

More often than not, the incorrect types of suits are too big because the first thing people say when purchasing swimwear is they don’t want it too tight, or maybe because of the discomfort of showing off their love handles.

What they don’t understand is that swimwear stretches half a size when it’s wet, so when you purchase too big, you finish off with slack bum and straps that keep falling off the shoulders and those are not good for photographs, explains the manager of Swimco, formerly Swimwear Etc, Kelli Nykoluk.

The appropriate fitting of a swimsuit has to be - a fit snug on the skin. If it appears wrinkled somewhere, particularly around the bum, it’s too big, Nykoluk added.

An explanation for the women wearing the wrong suits has been given that it is because of the no-fun bathing suit shopping. Surveys have found that more women would choose to have dental work done than to shop for a swimsuit.

Knowledgeable swimwear store staff may tell you also tell you that the style you’re trying on is not the finest match for you, but if you like it and feel comfy in it, then take it, because you’re the one who is going to wear it.

Before, there were only a few bathing suit styles and colours to choose from unless you were a skinny. These days, women of all sizes have a broad choice of one-piece and two-piece suits, but the good ones don’t come cheap. Choose wisely.

Carmen Marc Valvo Swimwear has been included to its online series of offerings of Plush Swimwear’s luxury designer swimwear line, Plush Swimwear announced today. What’s on hand now that is available for purchase are swimsuits and cover ups from Carmen Marc Valvo’s 2012 Swimwear Cruise collection.

Carmen Marc Valvo is a well-known evening gown designer and a red carpet favourite. Being hailed as one red carpet favourite, Carmen Marc Valvo’s creations are use all across the world for their sharp couture aesthetic feature – and for making the glamorous leading ladies wearing his gowns, such as Catherine Zeta-Jones, Vanessa Williams, Kate Winslet, and Eva Longoria, even more breathtaking to know. Carmen Marc Valvo’s beachwear line follows very similar principles at the core of his eveningwear designs that is tailored fitted, meticulous craftsmanship, contoured shapes and striking patterns. Carmen’s insightful knowledge in producing silhouettes that improve the female form is seamlessly translated into stunningly beautiful swimsuits and chic, stylish cover-ups.

Liz Schmidt, Plush Swimwear’s Marketing Officer said that they are excited to make available Carmen Marc Valvo Swimwear as they believe his swimwear line epitomizes the luxury, elegance and glamour that are at the essence of his couture creations, and they believe this to be aligned with what the Plush Swimwear client ultimately looks for which is an exceptional, superior and distinctive swimwear wardrobe.

Carmen Marc Valvo, for his upcoming 2012 collection, plays with the charm of South Florida, with swimsuit names such as Deco Zig Zag, Luxury Key West, Sunny Isles and Palm Harbor. The collection features ultra feminine styles such as bandeau silhouettes, retro swimdresses and eye-catching one-shoulder maillots. The palette is chic in earthy tones with occasional pops of colour and includes off-white, brown, black, hot pink, cherry red, orange and chic golden foil applications. These select pieces from Carmen Marc Valvo’s 2012 Swimwear collection are available without delay at the Plush Swimwear online boutique.

A research by Northwestern Higher education has discovered that the 43 community information set at the event in The capital were attained mainly as a result of the participants’ swimsuits.

The research, released this month in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, discovered the slippery suits reduced drag, improved buoyancy and pressurized muscles to create what many regarded a mockery of the game.

The scientists considered Speedo’s full-body LZR Speed fit, a weaved elastane-nylon and memory element released by the swimsuits large in March 2008, to be a primary root cause of the improved move periods.

Lanty O’Connor of Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine said that their information clearly indicate that it was more than just effort that allowed sports athletes to set the unrivaled 43 community information during this year’s community tournament. The swimsuit performed a significant function.

Men set community information in 15 of the 20 long-course swimming activities recognized by the Federation Internationale de Natation, the sport’s sanctioning body. Women set information in 17 activities.

O’Connor mentioned in the research that just two, community information in the male 1,500-meter freestyle and male 200-meter individual medley has been set since FINA suspended full-body, memory technical bathing matches truly. (Each record was set at this year’s World Championships in Shanghai.)

The research did crunched freely available swim race data from 1990 to 2010 and compared changes in that game with the results in monitor and area during the same period. The scientists select track and field because they evaluated it similar to swimming.

They also regarded various exterior aspects like training science, sex variations, adjustments in rules, anaerobic compared to cardiovascular activities, member information and unique ability. O’Connor determined those aspects performed a minor function in the hasty of community information set in Rome. It was the swimsuits that made the difference, he authored.

O’Connor said that now, nearly two years later, we have the information to show a strong connection between the use of these suits and improved competition periods.

As disclosing as the research is, folks have extensive alleged Speedo’s LZR suits affected the reliability of swimming. Salon.com reported how the fit worked in a complete post released in May. 2008, quickly after LZR’s launch. The post reported the genitals and belly as the parts of your body with the fit.

Swimwear retailer Hyosung is slated to launch its first-of-a-kind chlorine resistant swimwear called “Creora Highclo” later this year. According to the company’s press release, this product is brand new and the spandex used would be very resistant to chlorine which means that it will be long lasting. Good news for those of us who love our water sports!

The collection is said to be engineered from creora products that are consistent with quality and consistency. The swimwear also has outstanding compression and shaping mechanism that means consumers will find this a great buy. It will feature in swimsuits and bikinis.

The product is said to be scheduled for global launch and it will be shown at places such as Paris, Vietnam, Hong Kong, Korea and China.

Aside from this highly anticipated swimwear launch, Hyosung will be introducing to the public the MIPAN microfine which are available in 20 by 34 and 30 by 68 micro denier nylon and perfect for use since they are lightweight and have circular knits, according to the release.

More than eighty people have been forced to evacuate the Hereford Leisure Pool after a fire alarm triggered off after smoke was seen billowing outside the building.

Women and men wearing swimwear had to endure the cold winter weather outside as they waited for instructions by the authorities who immediately responded to the alarm that sounded off around 7 am on Tuesday.

A spokesman for the West Midlands Ambulance Service said that there was no fire but the smoke that was seen outside the building caused the alarm to go off without warning. He was quick to point out that the patrons were immediately advised to evacuate the area as a safety measure. Blankets were immediately provided in order for the patrons to cover their swimwear and protect themselves from the cold weather.

They are currently investigating the cause of the smoke.

Water sports have always been adventurous and fun especially for kids however, safety should always be the first priority. When taking your kids to the beach or the pool to do water sports, you have to make sure that the location has the complete safety facilities. Your children should also compulsorarily wear their life jackets, even if they know how to swim.

Life jackets, lifebuoys and whistle are the very important things that you should check before allowing your kid to do water sports. He should also be accompanied by an adult or an attentive lifeguard. Your kid should also be lectured with the first things to do when there is an emergency. Remember that you should only allow your kid to do water sports when the weather or climate is pleasant.

There are many different kinds of water sports for your kid. There are some that are done for pleasure and there are some for adventure and excitement. Your child can engage in boating, rafting, canoeing, sailing, scuba diving, surfing and of course swimming but remember, no matter what your kid chose to engage and participate in; excitement, fun and adventure are useless when his safety is at stake.

When Baltimore born Michael Phelps started collecting medals at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, a lot of people cocked their heads and thought: “Maybe I should start swimming again”.

Whether it was his intention or not, the 23 year old American athlete has undoubtedly renewed the world’s interest in water sports. There’s nothing like a rally for gold medals and Olympic history to encourage people to don their Bikinis and dive back into the water.

The 2008 Beijing Olympics in itself was bound to renew interest in all sorts of water sports. After all, the Games showcase all sorts of water sports from diving, synchronized swimming and relays. But it was Phelps’ record breaking success that drew attention the pool once more. Previous 2004 Olympic star swimmer Ian Thorpe of Australia has also done his share to highlight water sports.

Visits to public pools in the US increased during the Olympic week. Some public pools even posted continuous updates about America’s reigning swim star. School swim teams also enjoyed a renewed interest. More kids have taken up swimming this year. A number of them were also interested in synchronized swimming and diving events.

Hopefully this interest in Water Sports will hold until the 2012 London Olympics. Maybe then a new star will follow in Thorpe’s and Phelps’ footsteps.