Peter Hudson - Best ever swimming pool games

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Best ever swimming pool games by Peter Hudson

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Peter Hudson

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Sue Hudson and June Brown for proofreading the work.

Debbie McFarlane for her delightful illustrations.

My children, James, Jenna and Elyssa, who were inspirational.

First published in Australasia 1998 by Kangaroo Press an imprint of Simon & Schuster Australia.

Second edition published by the Australian Academy of Educational Studies.

Peter Hudson 1998, 2015

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Cataloguing-in-Publication data

Hudson, Peter. 1956
The best swimming pool games
ISBN 0 86417 983 9
1. Games. 2. Swimming pools. 3. Aquatic sports. I. Title797.25
Typeset in Times New Roman

This book describes numerous games for swimming pools that require little or no equipment. As a teacher for over 35 years and a father of three, I know these water games will provide hours and hours of great entertainment.

Even though there are many games requiring no equipment, the total equipment necessary to play all the swimming pool games in this book are as follows:

8 coloured rubber quoits.

8 coloured watertubes (filled with water, unless otherwise stated in the game).

6 waterballs.

2 x 45 cm float rings.

Very light weight witches hats.

All these items can be found at department stores, toy shops and well-equipped pool shops.

Some games need to be played where players can stand.

When a game requires corners, pools of various shapes and sizes can have designated areas by placing a quoit or witchs hat on the side of the pool.

To make a witchs hat place a watertube upright between two heavier objects.

Emphasis should always be placed on safety in the water, that is, water depth, water play, use of equipment, and persons abilities. Games can only be fun when everyones safety has been considered.

Many water games require going underwater, so swimmers playing such games should wear goggles for eye protection and be aware of their own lung capacity.

Consider the best time of the day to play water games so as to avoid prolonged sun exposure.

Regardless of swimming ability, it is ESSENTIAL that all children are supervised by a capable adult.

Players with special conditions must follow medical directions.

All water safety measures should be followed carefully.

One player is selected as the Alligator and takes up position at one end of the pool.

All other players scatter themselves around the pool.

The Alligator turns around with eyes closed, counts out aloud to 20 then calls Still Pond! At this command, everyone must keep perfectly still.

Players may go underwater but cannot leave their spot.

The Alligator moves about with eyes closed. The first player the Alligator touches becomes the new Alligator.