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Casuarina Club Coach Spells Speed With A 'C' -- (Darwin, Australia 30/6/01) An Australian coach is using a crocodile in the pool to encourage his swimmers to improve their speeds.  Mark Davies, from Casuarina Crocs Swimming Club in Darwin, says the technique improves his squad's performance.  Local swimming authorities say he'll have to use a private pool if he wants to continue using the crocodile while the Australian Institute of Sport has condemned the technique.  Mr Davies is unrepentant. He told Australian newspaper The Telegraph: "The thought of something chasing them down the pool certainly improves the speeds of my swimmers."  Before the 1.8-metre saltwater crocodile is lowered into the water, its jaw is bound with tape and its claws are clipped.


The Saltwater Croc by derrymacash
(A parody of "My Grandfather's Clock")

I'm a saltwater croc, that has had his claws docked
And my jaws are secured with strong wire
I've been trained to pursue, every Oz swimmer who
Shows signs that they're starting to tire
If my nose hits their toes, then away they must go
And leave distance between them and me
For although I am bound, my handler has found
Just a nudge and a swimmer will flee

I was one day assigned, to trail close behind
A swimmer who's in a big league
And as I approached, as directed by coach
I detected some metal fatigue
I seized on my chance and I lunged for his pants
And my muzzle no longer held fast
I dined on his nethers, his torso was severed
But the finishing time was world class

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