4 Tips for Swim Parents on Why We Shouldn’t Coach Our Kids
If you are a coach and your son or daughter is on your team, this article is not for you. This is for us on the sidelines, the parents who give their swimmers tips, thinking we’ll help our kids improve. This is where the old adage, “coaches coach, swimmers swim and parents parent” comes into play.
Saint Francis Names Jay O’Neil New Water Polo Coach
Press Release courtesy of Saint Francis Athletics. Saint Francis University is excited to announce the hiring of Jay O’Neil as…
Lafayette Adds Ron Farina To Coaching Staff
Press Release courtesy of Lafayette Athletics. Lafayette swimming and diving head coach Jim Dailey has made a significant addition to his coaching…
Caeleb Dressel Earns USA Swimming Athlete Of The Year Honors
Following a breakout performance at the 2017 FINA World Championships, Caeleb Dressel (Green Cove Springs, Fla./Bolles School Sharks/Florida) was named USA Swimming Athlete of the Year on Saturday at the United States Aquatic Sports Convention.
The Key To Happiness: Naked Swimming
It is a new concept for swimming in the ocean – feeling free and one with nature.
Megan Jendrick Named Director Of Parks & Rec In Fife
Megan Jendrick, two-time Olympian and three-time Olympic medalist (two gold, one silver), named Director of new Parks, Recreation and Aquatics department for the City of Fife (Wash.).
Florida State’s Garnet Holds Off Gold In Both Men & Women
Press Release courtesy of Florida State Athletics. The Florida State swimming and diving teams held its annual Garnet vs. Gold…
A Swimmer’s Folly
Her stomach is twisted in anticipation; years of time in the pool have lead up to this moment. The music is raging in her ears, yet, the roar of the crowed is greater still.
IOC Launches Olympic Refuge Foundation In Effort To Support Refugees
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) today launched the Olympic Refuge Foundation, aimed at pursuing the work undertaken throughout the Olympic Movement over recent years to support refugees around the world. The creation of the Foundation is a further major initiative that has emerged from the strong and longstanding partnership between the IOC and the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR).
IOC Elects Eight New Members & New Vice-President
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has today elected eight new Members as well as a new Vice-President and three new Members of its Executive Board during the IOC Session.
Indiana State Swimmers Show Off At Intrasquad Meet
Press Release courtesy of Indiana State Athletics. Indiana State swimming a diving held an intrasqaud meet today (Sept. 15) inside…
Arkansas To Open 2017-28 Season With SMU In Home Meet
The Arkansas Swimming and Diving program will start the 2017-18 season on Saturday at 11 a.m. at home at the HPER Natatorium against Southern Methodist University.
HCAC Will Add Men’s & Women’s Swimming For 2017-18 Season
The Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) is proud to announce that it will add Men’s and Women’s Swimming & Diving as a sponsored conference championship for the 2017-18 season.
Shirley Babashoff To Headline Southern Pacific Masters Clinic
The 2017 Southern Pacific Masters Swimming Coaches Clinic will feature Olympic gold medalist Shirley Babashoff and legendary coaches Mark Schubert and Jim Montrella.
Former Swimmers Name Pool For Renowned Coach Randy Reese
The latest accolade for International Swimming Hall of Fame coach Randy Reese is perhaps the most personal of them all: a battalion of Reese’s former swimmers from Episcopal High School and the University of Florida have contributed funds to name Episcopal’s 50-M pool in his honor.
