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Endless Pools, Supporting Swimmers Since 1988

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US Masters Swimming State of the Sport Delivered by Rob Butcher – Complete Speech

Rob Butcher, Executive Director of U.S. Masters Swimming, addressed his members at the United States Aquatic Sports Convention, September 12, 2013. (In the featured image above, Butchers swims breaststroke at the 2013 US Masters Summer Nationals.) Below is an unedited transcript of his speech. (Photo Credit: Mike Lewis, olavistaphotography.com)

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The 2014 BHP Billiton Aquatic Super Series Promo Video

The BHP Billiton Aquatic Super Series community program will visit 6 regions this year – Goldfields, Great Southern, Southwest, Kimberley, Mid-West and the Pilbara with over 40 elite swimmers, water polo players and coaches. (Image courtesy of Swimming Australia)

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Should Swimmers Wax or Shave Down? Video Feature

Getting your chest waxed appears to be the biggest hurdle for men who choose wax over razors. (Image courtesy fo Coach Matt video capture)

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Swimming Australia GO Swim Month, October 2013

Via Swimming Australia: October 2013 is being transformed into GO Swim Month, a national campaign aimed at promoting swimming through…

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Hounds Raise $8,000 in Swim Across America Event

The Assumption College Women’s Swimming and Diving team took part in the Swim Across America event this past weekend at Roger Wheeler State Beach in Rhode Island. The Hounds raised $8,000 during the event, with that money going directly to the Women’s and Infant’s Oncology section that specializes in Ovarian Cancer Research.

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Australian Swimming Stars Biggest Influence – Feature Swim Video

Video features Cate Campbell, Matt Abood, Leiston Pickett, and Christopher Wright. (Image courtesy of Swimming Australia video capture)

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SMU Men’s Swimming and Diving Adds Mitch Dansky To Its Staff

The SMU men’s swimming and diving team has hired Mitch Dansky as its assistant men’s swimming coach effective Monday, September 16, 2013. He replaces Andy Kershaw, who was named head women’s swimming and diving coach at the University of Miami (Fla.). (Image courtesy of SMU)

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James is the Guy for the Future – Exclusive Interview with the Junior Worlds Swim Star

In the absence of abundant senior British success, it was a junior freestyle prodigy from Southern England who relished the opportunity to shine in his senior international championship debut. (Image Courtesy of Colin Blair video capture)

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2013 FINA World Men’s Junior Water Polo Championships – Featured Video

Captured in Szombathely, Hungary. This Water Polo video was produced by Szombathelyi Televízió. (Image courtesy of FINA)

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USA Swimming Surpasses 400,000 Members in Record Year

Somewhere Michael Phelps is cheering! The Olympic icon’s goal has always been to grow the sport. Today USA Swimming reports that it has eclipsed more than 400,000 members and saw its largest year-round athlete membership growth in the organization’s history. (Image courtesy of USpresswire)

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Swimming Family Rallies to Support Michael Heaney with 1500 Meters for Mike

In April 2012, Michael Heaney, former swim team captain and 2009 graduate of The College of New Jersey Lions, was involved in a severe accident when he was hit by a car while riding his bike near his house in Morristown, New Jersey. Michael was left in critical condition and, as a testament to his strength, he miraculously survived.

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Raleigh Swim Across America is Less Than Two Weeks Away

We’re less than 2 weeks away from the Raleigh Swim Across America Event – The Triangle Indoor Water Festival! Swimmers all over the Triangle Area are hard at work to help raise money for the Cavanagh Research Lab at NC State. (Image courtesy of Mike Lewis, olavistaphotograhy.com)

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Summer Swim Teams – Summer League Swimming Love – Featured Video

Summer League Swimming is the cultural bridge to year-round swimming, that first step toward loving the sport. (Image courtesy of Robert Lawrence)

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Michael Andrew to Compete at The Fastest Man in Texas Shootout

Michael Andrew, the youngest professional swimmer ever, is racing at The Fastest Man in Texas Shootout in San Antonio, Texas, Saturday, November 9th, for a chance to win $10,001. (Image courtesy of TA)

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