5 California Local Swimming Committees Ask Governor Newsom to Reopen Pools
The leaders of the 5 Local Swimming Committees that dip into California, representing over 40,000 swimmers, have asked Governor Gavin Newsom to reopen the state’s pools.
New NAIA Program Jamestown University Hires First Head Coach
Alex Raasch will join the University of Jamestown program this season to begin recruiting ahead of their inaugural year of competition in 2021-2022.
Daily Dryland Swimming Workouts #58 – Walk, Run, Sprint, Jog
This workout will get your heartrate up and get you moving. Be sure to find your social distance while you go for your run!
Canadian Breaststroker Erik Harper Transfers from Hawaii to Florida for 2020-21
Erik Harper sat out the 2019-2020 NCAA season after spending his first 2 years at Hawaii. Now he’ll transfer to Florida with a new focus on the breaststroke events.
Wild Speculation: Who’s Going to Replace Jeremy Kipp at Northwestern?
With Jeremy Kipp on his way back to Southern California, Northwestern is in the market for a new head coach. The most obvious candidate is already on campus.
Nitro Swimming, One of USA’s Largest Clubs, Has “All Groups” Back in the Water
Nitro Swimming in Austin, Texas, with over 2,000 athlete members, has resumed training for all of its groups as of Monday.
Daily Dryland Swimming Workouts #57 – Swimming Simulation
If you’re still reading this, you might not swim for one of the clubs that has returned in the water. Today’s exercises will focus on exercises that simulate swimming.
Notre Dame Will Start Fall 2020 Semester Early; Finish Before Thanksgiving
Notre Dame will welcome students back to campus in the fall, but they’ll do so earlier than originally scheduled, on August 10th.
Russian Ministry of Sport Announces Plan to Resume Training, Competition
The Russian Ministry of Sport has published its 3-phase plan for returning to sport, which includes phase 1 inclusion for professional and national team athletes.
7 Tips to Produce a Great Social Distance Swimming Instructional Video
No team cheers during social distancing practices. Here are 7 other tips on how to make a great instructional video for your team with City of Lafayette Aquatics.
Daily Dryland Swimming Workouts #56 – Pushup Progression (And Abs Too)
This workout will focus on your chest, back, and shoulders, with some core work thrown in to support your perfect pushup position.
Nashville Swim League, Home to US National Team Members, Cancels 2020 Season
US National Team swimmer Alex Walsh (above) and her sister Gretchen are among the annual participants in the Nashville Summer League.
Louisiana Allows Lap Swimming to Resume at 25% Capacity
COLA in Lafayette, Louisiana has slowly begun resuming training and have produced a useful informational video about their social distancing protocols.
Sweden Will Hold a Virtual National Championship Meet in Late June
The Swedish Swimming Federation, which has been on the leading edge of hosting virtual swimming competitions during the coronavirus pandemic,…
NCAA Says They Expect to Conduct Division I Championship Events “as Scheduled”
On the same day that the California State University system announced that it would be holding mostly-remote learning in the fall, the NCAA reaffirmed…
