Today is: National Swimming Pool Day
Dip your toes in or get into deep water and dive in head first — it's National Swimming Pool Day. Swimming pools are used for swimming, of course, but they are used for many other leisurely activities as well. Water sports like volleyball and basketball are regularly played in swimming pools, as are underwater sports. Marco Polo is a common children's game. Aerobics and synchronized swimming are a few other activities swimming pools are used for.
In-ground pools and above-ground pools are two types of swimming pools. They can be a standard or custom size or shape. A number of materials can be used to build in-ground pools, such as concrete (including shotcrete and gunite), metal, plastic, fiberglass, vinyl, and stone. Above-ground pools can either be a free-standing structure or be built in a building or other structure. Small, temporary pools may be put up just for the summer.
Source: checkiday.com
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