2015 Nationwide USMS Spring Nationals: Results, Records and More – Video Feature
Swimming Video is courtesy of U.S. Masters Swimming and Executive Director Rob Butcher.
Shouts from the Stands: Upper Case ‘M’ – Manatee or Masters?
SwimSwam welcomes reader submissions about all topics aquatic, and if it’s well-written and well-thought, we might just post it under…
10 Ways to know you swam in the 60’s and early 70’s
#1 Goggles? Whoever heard of racing in goggles?
3 Tips on Summer Sun Exposure
Whether you swim under the sun every day at practice or catch some rays at one meet in the next few months, protecting your skin is critical to your health now and in the long term. Let’s discuss sun exposure and how it relates to you.
For The Love Of Swimming – A Message To My Fellow Swammers
Years after the alarm stops ringing, teeth cease chattering, and the perpetual stomach retching settles, that sweet and tingly chemical aroma catches you off guard and you hear yourself saying “I think I’m ready.”
Swim Job: U.S. Masters Swimming seeks full time Education Manager
The Education Manager has a dual responsibility of administering USMS adult learn-to-swim instructor certification program and administering our Swimming Saves Lives Foundation program.
11 Things You Shouldn’t Say To A Competitive Swimmer
Swimmers understand that non-swimmers are going to be full of questions about the sport. Let’s be honest, though, there are some questions that you just shouldn’t ask. Here are 11 of them…
9 Misconceptions About Swimming That Swimmers Hate
#3 – Non-Swimmer Joe can beat you in a race. No buddy. Unless I give you a 30 second head start and I’m wearing jeans, you ain’t gonna win Joe.
Shallow Water Blackout Prevention: See Survey Results Here
Awareness. Education. Prevention.
100-year-old Japanese woman breaks Guinness World Record by finishing 1500 free
Mieko Nagaoka, a 100-year-old woman in Japan, became the oldest person in history to complete a 1500 freestyle swim, breaking the Guinness World Record.
10 Signs You are a Masters Swimmer
Masters swimming is a little different from age group swimming. Here are 10 signs you are a masters swimmer.
For Swimmers This Could Be Your Dream Business
Are you a swim fan? Are you an entrepreneur? Well now you can be both. Welcome to SwimLabs, the revolutionary way to blend lessons, aquatic training, and exercise, plus the sale of swim merchandise, all in a easy to maintain, state of the art location.
A Swimming Fan’s Dream Business
Are you a swim fan? Are you an entrepreneur? Well now you can be both. Welcome to SwimLabs, the revolutionary way to blend lessons, aquatic training, and exercise, plus the sale of swim merchandise, all in a easy to maintain, state of the art location.
Washington & Jefferson College Swimming Coach Mike Orstein Lives The Dream
Mike Orstein is no stranger to the world of aquatics, a sport that he has been a part of his entire life. His 447-187-2 record at W&J makes him the most successful swimming and diving coach in the college’s history.
Olympians Grevers, Santos, Davis to compete at US Masters Spring Nationals
The entry lists for the U.S. Masters Spring National Championships have been released, and include some big international names, including several former U.S. Olympians.