North Carolina resident dies during Navy SEAL training
March 10th, 2010
Posted in North Carolina resident Tyler Woodle will always be remembered for his great personality and athleticism.
On Thursday, the friends and family of Woodle gathered to remember him. Woodle died during a Navy SEAL diving training exercise.
Woodle was remembered for his gentle personality despite his huge frame and his zest for life.
The 26-year old was doing his morning diving training on Wednesday near Key West in Florida when one of his fellow SEAL members noticed that he’s no longer around.
Woodle was found unconscious with the on site team trying to resuscitate him. He was immediately taken to Lower Keys Hospital where he was pronounced dead. The Navy is currently investigating the incident.
Naval Special Warfare Group 2 Commander Capt. Colin Kilrain said that Woodle has been training to become an excellent operator, citing that he’s been dedicated to the SEAL ethos.
Guam-based group sponsors snorkeling trip for environmental awareness
Guam-based group We Are Guahan Coalition has reportedly sponsored a four-hour long snorkeling trip to Apra Harbor on Sunday in a bid to show the residents to personally see that rare fish and coral living in the seas which may soon be affected by the proposed dredging project initiated in the Draft Environmental Impact Statement. The project is set to accommodate a pier for an aircraft carrier.
Several part of Apra Harbor are still open to the public but this may be reversed soon because of the construction of the aforementioned pier.
We Are Guahan member Collin Smith said that some of the reef will be killed by the project and that they estimate about 39 acres will be impacted by the project. In order to stress the impact of the situation, he said that the area is as big as having 21 Micronesia Malls joined together.
Trans-Tasman Kiwi rowing king to continue attempt despite challenges
Trans – Tasman Kiwi rowing sensation Shaun Quincey said that he will continue with his attempt to row single-handedly from Australia to New Zealand despite challenges such as an incident where he was seen turned over twice in heavy seas.
The 25-year old rower thought that he had lost a lot of gear during the incident but discovered the next day that he only lost a few items and can continue with his bid.
In his podcast broadcast, Quincey said that he had a fright the night before due to the heavy seas but he assured fans that he can continue with the journey and intends to finish what he had started.
Quincey sent a distress signal the night before from his boat Tasman Trespasser II after it capsized twice about 680 kilometers west of New Zealand. The authorities were put in alert and the rescue team was set in place in case Quincey gives the go signal.
Michael Phelps signs multi-year deal with athletic company
Fourteen-time Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps of the United States has signed a lucrative multi-year partnership agreement with an athletic clothing company. This was revealed by Under Armour spokeswoman Erin Wendell.
The company’s new campaign will be featuring Phelps. The American swimmer is also expected to wear Under Armour training apparel, footwear and other products whenever he’s on marketing activities or even out of the pool.
An exception of this agreement includes Phelps continuing to wear Speedo swimwear while training in the pool.
Phelps has a long term agreement with Speedo and the partnership has been extended until 2013. This means that Phelps will be wearing Speedo swimwear at the 2012 Summer Olympic Games which will take place in London.
Under Armour is no longer new with these kinds of partnership, having secured deals with Baltimore Raven linebacker Ray Lewis and former Oriole Cal Ripken.
Malaysia’s first submarine not suitable for diving – report
Malaysia’s first-ever submarine has reportedly developed problems which make not suitable for diving. This development was reported by Defense Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi to the media yesterday.
According to reports, the European-made Scorpene submarine which was delivered last September had defects that need to be rectified before it can proceed with operations.
The country bought two submarines at the tune of 3.4 billion ringgit. The first submarine, named after the country’s first prime minister, is considered an important acquisition despite objections from opposition parties.
Zahid said that the parts that were said to have defects are still under warranty. This means that the contractor and supplier can repair them without incurring additional expenses for the government.
Navy chief official Abdul Aziz Jaafar said that the problem was first identified at the submarine’s cooling system last December. This escalated with more problems seen last month.
Local Australian council finds way to resolve “surfing rage”
The Manly Council in New South Wales, Australia is currently finding ways to resolve the growing incidence of “surfing rage,” wherein individuals would catch a wave ahead of someone who’s already waiting for one or sneaking in from the inside to catch the wave. This usually result to misunderstandings and fights among surfers.
The council officials are thinking of coming up with rules and regulations in order to educate the surfers, beginners or pros, about the proper etiquette in surfing.
Overcrowded waves, more visitors and other factors have been pinpointed as causes of increasing “surf rage.”
Neil Ohlback, the president of a local surfers action group, said that the rules and regulations, which will be posted in conspicuous areas of the beach, are welcomed. He added that something must be done in order to improve this growing situation.
The move is expected to gain opposition from other groups.
New sky diving record set at world’s tallest building in Dubai
A world-renowned sky diver made another achievement when he set another world record for base jumping atop the Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Nasr Al Niyadi, together with his trainer Omar Al Hegelan, made a perfect landing after jumping more than 2,200 feet from the 160th floor of the building on Tuesday last week.
The duo, members of the Emirates Aviation Society, made the drop at speeds reaching 137 mph in just one and a half minutes.
Niyado was also one of the 15 recorded base jumpers to have jumped off the Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in the past.
In an interview, the young diver said that he felt amazing after achiving this feat and will be looking forward to more adventures in the future. He said that he has been to more than 2,000 jumps but the newest one is the best yet.
Scottish facility to lose diving boards in favor of £10 million swimming pool
Diving boards and other facilities at the Sub Aqua Club in Montrose, Angus in Scotland will be phased out in favor of the multimillion swimming pool plan which the city council is considering to approve.
The council officials revealed during a Town Hall meeting last Monday the decision in relation to the matters discussed during a public meeting held three months ago.
Local divers have asked for a pool with a depth of 3.5 meters but the council decided that the main pool will only have a depth of two meters, which is unsuitable for diving events. This development means that the Sub Aqua Club will be forced to close down.
There will be six lanes in the main pool with 25 meters in length. Swimming classes for any age bracket could take place in the area.
Officials stated that the diving boards will have to go because they could not justify the additional funding of about £900,000 for a facility that’s only used by about lesser people. Adding diving boards in three and five meter heights would also mean an additional £1.7 million in funding.
Bullying forces diving athlete to switch schools
Tom Daley, a 15-year old diving Olympian for the British team, has reportedly switched schools after he claimed that he’s being bullied from his former school.
According to reports, Daley, who was part of the British diving team in last year’s Beijing Olympics said that he’s being bullied at Eggbuckland Community College and that he has no choice but to transfer to a public school in Plymouth.
Plymouth College said that Daley is welcome in their school and even agreed to provide substantial scholarship assistance to the 15-year old, who also placed second at the World Diving Series event in Sheffield recently.
The officials at the Eggbuckland Community College said that they are now conducting an investigation on the claims made by the diving star.
Daley recounted the bullying experiences he got at the school, saying that he’s been called names, thrown at with bits of paper and a lot more.
Daley continued to gain honors for the country after winning a gold medal at an international diving competition held in Florida, United States in May. He said that he’s looking forward to meet new people in the new school. The school officials also feel the same.
Diving blooper leads to death of 32-year old man
A cliff diving blooper at the east Valley along Salt River in Arizona resulted to a death of a 32-year old man.
According to reports, divers from the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office took two hours to recover the body of the young man on Monday night.
The friends of the unnamed victim recounted to local media that the jump as a mistake from the start. The man was at a forty-foot high cliff along the river and was already warned by deputies in a patrol boat not to jump and just to back off.
However, the man seemed to believe that he can do the cliff diving stunt as he was egged on by a lot of people below to jump in the water. The man then jumped but instead of hitting the water, his head hit the rocks instead. The horrified spectators could only look on as they heard the ear-splitting crack of the victim’s skull as it slammed against the rock and see the man’s limp body go into the water.
Friends revealed that the man was married with two daughters. Officials said that there was a drowning incident a couple of days ago on the same spot but this time that man went into the water to save his son but ultimately cost his life.