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AAU Rising: SwimAtlanta CEO And Coach Chris Davis Explains Why USA Swimming Is Losing the Base

Chris Davis on the AAU podcast topic: “At least half our swimmers never race in USA Swimming meets. Why are we paying for what they’ll never use?”

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Swim Club to Superpower: How Nitro Became #2 in the Nation—and is Still Growing

Are you concerned about the state of our sport? Do you want swimming to grow? I do! That’s why I’m talking to the most successful club owners.

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USA Swimming Announces Medical Staff for Summer International Competitions

USA Swimming has announced the 15 medical professionals who will travel with Team USA across three major international events in 2025…

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Fitter & Faster and ASCA Announce FINALISTS FOR 2025 AGE GROUP COACH OF THE YEAR

The winner of each category of the Fitter & Faster ASCA Age Group Coach of the Year for will be revealed at an awards ceremony on September 2nd.

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IPC Makes Grants Of Up To EUR 250,000 Available For Classification Research

Research grants ranging from EUR 65,000 to EUR 250,000 will enable IPC members to enhance their classification systems…

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2025 Navy Elite Swim Camps – Sign Up Today

Just like our student-athletes & coaches, Navy Sports Camps are the BEST of the BEST. Every camper will have the opportunity to learn from the coaching staff

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2025 Bolles Swim Camp – Sign Up Today

“Join the Tradition of Excellence at Bolles Swim Camps!”

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2025 SPIRE Swim Camps – Sign Up Today

Camps focus on technical aspects of racing and are designed to specifically develop the four competitive strokes plus starts, turns…

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Head Coach Thad Schultz on Prep School Swimming, AAU, and the SPIRE Academy Way

Thad coached at Clemson, Ohio State, Penn State, and has worked with over 20 Olympians. Now in his 11th season at SPIRE, he’s building a legacy.

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eo’s Jaimie Fuller on the Integrity Wall, Enhanced Games, and Swimming’s Moneyball Revolution

Fuller and eo have just launched the Integrity Wall, taking dead aim at the Enhanced Games. It’s a bold stance in a sport that has a complicated…

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2025 Mercersburg Academy Summer Swim Clinics – Sign Up Today

Mercersburg Swim Clinics are dedicated to improving students’ techniques and helping them develop as swimmers both inside and outside of the pool.

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2025 Auburn War Eagle Swim Camps – Sign Up Today

Coach Wochomurka and his staff will feature the following that have helped the Auburn program win 13 NCAA AND 23 SEC Championships

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Podcast: Ohio State Coach Bill Dorenkott Talks House vs NCAA And NIL Pipelines

Bill Dorenkott, Ohio State Director of Swimming and Diving, recaps the 2024-25 season, and he looks ahead to this summer’s international meets.

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2025 SwimTech Gainesville’s High Performance Swim Camp – Sign Up Today

Session 1: High-Performance Swim Camp is the perfect opportunity for swimmers to take their skills and performance to the next level.

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Michael Phelps Turns 40: Why The GOAT Matters More Now Than Ever

Phelps at 40 isn’t a headline. It’s a wake-up call. We need him to lead and remind the next generation why this sport is worth falling in love with.

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