FINA World Cup Preview: Hong Kong
Tomorrow the best swimmers in the world will begin competition in the 9th and final stop on the 2016 FINA World Cup in Hong Kong.
The World Swimming Association: The Group That Would Replace FINA
A group of individuals known as the World Swimming Association have come together to create an alternative to FINA, and now present their constitution and organizational structure to the world.
Chad le Clos Swimming Academy to Open in 2017
Olympic Gold Medalist Chad le Clos will be opening his own swimming academy in 2017 in his home country of South Africa.
Cameron van der Burgh On Moving and Preparing for Life After Swimming
South Africa’s Cameron van der Burgh announced plans to move to a new training base and to begin preparing for his professional life after swimming.
Kansas’ Jordan Portela Gives Verbal to University of Minnesota
Jordan Portela, Kansas’ #1 male recruit for the class of 2017, has given his verbal commitment to the University of Minnesota.
Election Results Are In: USA Swimming Annual Convention
The results are finally in! Last week at the Annual Convention USA Swimming chose who would serve on the board of directors for the next two years.
Adrian Grenier and Richard Branson Swim 3.3k for Strive Challenge
Earlier today, Entourage star Adrian Grenier and Virgin Group founder Richard Branson took on a 3.3 kilometer open water swim to raise awareness for ocean health and the Make a Splash Foundation.
Brazil Wins 2nd-Straight Raia Rapida Meet; Ervin Repeats as 50 Free Winner
Team USA returned Rio double gold medalist Anthony Ervin who competed in the 50 free, defending his title in the same pool that he became the oldest individual Olympic gold medalist in swimming.
Meet the Candidates: Stu Hixon, Southern Zone Non-Coach Director
The USA Swimming annual convention is underway in Atlanta and board of directors elections are tomorrow, Thursday, September 22nd. Stu Hixon, treasurer of USA Swimming, is running for Southern Zone Non-Coach Director.
Voters’ Cheat Sheet for the 2016 USA Swimming Convention
At this year’s convention members of the Board of Directors will be elected and important rule changes will be voted on. All the information you need can be found here!
Meet the Candidates: Amy Hoppenrath, Central Zone Non-Coach Director
Central Zone Non-Coach Director Amy Hoppenrath recently spoke with SwimSwam about her role on the USA Swimming Board of Directors. Ms. Hoppenrath is up for re-election next week at the Annual Convention where she will be running for her second term.
Meet the Candidates: Robert Broyles, Administration Vice President
Mr. Robert Broyles of Moscow, ID, Administration Vice President of USA Swimming, will be running for re-election at next week’s annual convention. Last week Mr. Broyles was kind enough to give SwimSwam some of his time and answer some of our questions about his first term as Administration Vice President and what he hopes to accomplish in the future.
Meet the Candidates: Sean Redmond, Western Zone Coach Director Nominee
Mr. Sean Redmond of Fallbrook, California, and head coach of Fallbrook Associated Swim Team (FAST) has entered the race for the next Western Zone Coach Director. Last week Mr. Redmond spoke with SwimSwam about why he believes he is the right man for the job.
World Junior Champion Grant House Gives Verbal Commitment to ASU
Grant House of Countryside YMCA and St. Xavier High School in Cincinnati, OH, has verbally committed to Arizona State and Bob Bowman’s increasingly dangerous Sun Devils team.
Interview with Tim Bauer: Candidate for Technical VP of USA Swimming
Technical Vice President of USA Swimming Tim Bauer, candidate for reelection, recently spoke with SwimSwam about his role on the board of directors, and what he believes USA Swimming needs to do to continue to serve athletes and promote swimming.
