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Started this discussion. Last reply by Mark Rauterkus Oct 16.

Ning help: How to link to a photo album and a blog post?

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Nice lifeguard training brochure. Rauterkus Lifeguard training in January 2010 at Kingsley, see http://bit.ly/1W7Xut Nov 4

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Mark Rauterkus commented on Mark Rauterkus's photo 'Olympicpedia-camp-cover'

Olympicpedia discussion at Wiki Educator. Also see: http://AforAthlete.wikia.com/Olympicpedia_Literacy_Camp .

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Nice lifeguard training brochure. Rauterkus Lifeguard training in January 2010 at Kingsley, see http://bit.ly/1W7Xut

November 4

Mark Rauterkus replied to Mark Rauterkus's discussion 'Camp Ideas'

So, the camps and all the RFPs for summer engagement in Pittsburgh for 2010 got twisted and put on hold. There are problems with the PA Budget and the stimulus money got altered, somehow. They are going to re-issue the RFP and make it hinge only upo…

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Swim Strong Foundation

Inspiring youth to achieve their potential through competitive swimming The work of this organization is changing lives.

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The Josh Project, Inc.

The Josh Project, Inc. - saves lives by providing swimming lessons and water safety to all underserved youth and adults.

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Building A Program

Suggestions, ideas, comments, and questions about building and implementing a program in your locale.

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Blue Ocean Institute (BOI)

BOI uniquely works through science, art, and literature to inspire solutions and a deeper connection with nature. We share reliable information that enlightens personal choices, instills hope, and helps restore living abundance in the ocean.

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Water Safety Instructor (WSI)

Water Safety Instructor Certification Portal

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Surfing

This group is to highlight, educate and excite the community about the joys and benefits of riding the waves!

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Outside The Box

For those with a passion, interest or curiosity about open water swimming and who wish to talk about how to get more people of color informed and involved in long distance swimming.

October 7

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Camp Ideas

I just authored four different grant proposals to establish some new camps in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Most of what I put there is online now, but I'd love to get your ideas as these are working documents. If the plans get a favorable review, we'll need…

October 4

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October 4

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Competitive Swimming, Recreational Swimming, Lifeguarding, Surfing, Other

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Any grant writers? Really, what about grant applications for others to see?

I'm working on a grant application, of sorts. I could use some help and input.

Are there any grant writers in the soup here? Can you self identify? Reply to this post please.

Furthermore, it would be great to have some grant template fodder for re-use in my grant applications. So, if others have finished grant applications and have wordsmithed some of the basics for aquatics, then I'd love to have those posted here, within the NING, too.

Grant application links can be posted in the comments.… Continue

Posted on September 21, 2009 at 9:45am —

First week of water polo in Pittsburgh

We had a great first week of water polo playing in the central part of Pittsburgh. We got Citiparks to let us try a new program at a low-use pool in The Hill District part of town, next to the Ammon Rec Center, 2216 Bedford Ave.

On the first day, 24 kids. By Wednesday, we had 40 kids.

Here we are gathered, a bit, after the second day.

We are playing every Monday to Fri… Continue

Posted on August 13, 2009 at 10:05pm —