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Stark County Swimming and Diving Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

On April 24, 2016 the Greater Canton Aquatic Association will host its 31st Annual Hall of Fame Enshrinement. The G.C.A.A. will celebrate the past and present success of Stark County aquatics to a crowd of nearly 400 at the McKinley Grand Hotel in Downtown Canton.

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Why you need to perfect your backstroke kick

Junya and Olympic champion Roland Schoemann demonstrate two important dryland exercises that help increase the flexibility of the ankle.

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Swim Mom Musing: The Final Lap

Stop and smell the chlorine. To reach the collegiate level in any sport is a wonderful achievement. You don’t get there by chance, but by the choices you make every day. Be proud.

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Kelsi Worrell 100 Fly – Most Dominant Swim of Women’s NCAAs

As fans, in reviewing competitions, we have found it fascinating to view each meet through the perspective of ultimate domination.

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New Live Results Site: 2016 Men’s NCAA Championships

Commit Swimming put together a live results site for Men’s NCAA this week: menncaa2016.commitswimming.com.

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5 Ways to Cope with Post-Competitive Swimming Guilt

By now, we’ve all watched Michael Phelps’ newest Rule Yourself spot for Under Amour a few times. The clip claims: ‘It’s what you do in the dark that puts you in the light.’

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How to Fuel Up for NCAA Championships

Garrett Weber-Gale: “When I swam at NCAA’s I competed in 14 races over three days… I was dead by the time NCAA’s was over.”

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A Small Smile: A Syrian refugee finds solace in returning to swimming

Courtesy of Steven V. Selthoffer, CEO, AVA   Ahmad Alham (name changed to protect his identity) walked into the local German…

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Work it Out! Get the Lo Look

The long course season is upon us and it is time to get your spring training on! Try this look to get you through those long workouts and look fab while you work for your goals straight into summer.

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The Next Evolution of the SwimOutlet.com Team Store is Here

Building on its popular team store platform launched over three years ago, the SwimOutlet.com Team Division has unveiled its newest online platform: the online team store with full customization capabilities.

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Happy St. Patrick’s Day to These Swim Stars of Irish Descent

12-time Olymipc medalist, Natalie Coughlin, is one of over a dozen U.S. Swim Stars of Irish descent.

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Why the Breaststroke Kick Speed Drill Matters

Having great speed in breaststroke kick is one of the techniques that led Olympian Rebecca Soni to gold medals in the Beijing and London Olympics.

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7 Reasons to Keep a Food Journal

Keeping a food journal is one of the most beneficial things you can do to improve your nutrition, which in turn directly improves your performance.

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The Ides of March

“Beware The Ides of March!” Had Julius Caesar not been a strong swimmer, we would never know the term – he would have died in 48 BCE and never lived to die on the Ides of March in 45 BCE.

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4 Swim Parent Tips About Team Loyalty

If we value loyalty, we will want our kids to be loyal, too. We want them to succeed, but also to be part of a bigger picture—adding to our community, not taking from it.

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