Articles by SwimSwam

NCAA Athletic Recruiting: LemonAid Is the App for That

LemonAid – an app that connects college-bound swimmers and university recruiters – launched on Android and iOS
Ashburn, Virginia – October 5, 2015.

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Funkita Swimwear Launches in the United States

Australian Commonwealth Games swimmer Koti Ngawati wears Funkita Criss Cross Two Piece in Colour Run.

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40th Annual Eastern States Swim Clinic Slated for October

Come learn from the best at the 2015 Eastern States Mutual of Omaha BREAKout! Swim Clinic on October 10th and 11th.

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Expect Delays for Sold-Out Brick

“One of the best pieces of equipment I have used since the snorkel. Love how it enables you to kick in a natural position. You feel your core immediately.”

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Former Stanford Teammates on Mission to Build the Fastest Gear on the Planet

THE REAL STORY? ROKA started on a dare between former teammates, sparked an obsession, and has grown into a rapidly-expanding performance apparel brand.

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7 Reasons Why Swimmers Date Swimmers

Funky Trunks and Funkita swimmers fess up on their swimcest and the upside of dating other swimmers.
(Swimcest / ’swim-cest / verb: when a swimmer forms a romantic relationship with another swimmer, usually from the same swim team.)

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The Rowdy Gaines Classic: Fun, Fast and Friendly

The YMCA of Central Florida Masters team is excited to host the 7th Annual Rowdy Gaines Classic, a unique short course meters meet whose unofficial motto is “Fast, Fun and Friendly”!

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Why The Fundamental Law of Inertia Matters In Swimming

Courtesy of Gary Hall Sr., 10-time World Record Holder, 3-time Olympian, 1976 Olympic Games US Flagbearer and The Race Club co-founder.

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The Most Common Protein Mistakes Young Athletes Make

By Jill Castle, MS, RDN Protein is a hot topic among young athletes. Just the other day a mom emailed…

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2015 Race Club Fall Swimisodes Are Here (Video)

In swimming, where water is 800 times denser than air so every detail counts.

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The Barbados Open Water Festival Is Exciting And Fun For All Ages

The 4th Barbados Open Water Festival kicks off November 7th with the 1.5 km race and “Just for Fun swim”, followed by the 5km race and beach party on November 8th.

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Vanderkaay, Tarwater Help Teach Kids To Swim Through ‘Detroit Swims’

Detroit Swims is an initiative in the city of Detroit to teach children to swim and be safe in the water.

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The Collaborative Swimmer Playlist

“I didn’t understand the point of listening to music before my swim races until I got to college. I battled performance anxiety that led negative self-talk before races. I decided to try replacing the words in my head with music, and it worked.

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American Energy Swim Club Hires Chris Van Slooten as New Head Coach

Below is a press release submitted by the American Energy Swim Club. OKLAHOMA CITY: After a national search, a new…

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Revolutionary OnCourse Goggles a Game Changer in Open Water

Most open water swimmers struggle with swimming in a straight line practicing or during competition. They zig-zag wasting precious energy. Not anymore. Now you can swim straight with OnCourse goggles.

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