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10 Contradicting Struggles of Being a Swimmer in the Summertime

“Summertime, and the livin’ is easy, the song goes, but not so easy when you’re a swimmer. The correct lyrics are probably closer to Nothing’s fine, I’m torn…”

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Cameron closes in on Janet Evans masters record

British based Kiwi, Kirsten Cameron closed in on Janet Evans 800m freestyle masters world record in Manchester over the weekend at the British Masters Championships.

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Arena Pro Swim Series Santa Clara Photo Vault: The Quiet Before The Storm

Missy Franklin smiles fresh off of signing her partnership with Speedo USA.

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3 Reasons Why You Should Work on Your Worst Stroke

We all have one. That one stroke when we hear its name, or see our name under the event, we give a great big sigh and say, “Coach, why am I doing this?”

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9 Ways Swimming is Analogous to Golf

Michael Phelps surely figured this out on his golf adventures back in 2013. Here are 9 ways swimming is analogous to golf…

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Are Dogs More Sensitive to Chlorine Than People?

According to the American Kennel Club, “a dog’s eyes, nose and ears are more sensitive than a human’s and as such may be a tad more susceptible to the effects of chlorine.”

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Shouts from the Stands: 5 Dangerous Misconceptions for Swimming Parents to avoid

Believe it or not, a swimming career is a marathon and not a sprint.

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5 Tips To Conquer Open Water Swimming

5 tips to conquer open water swimming with “2014 World Open Water Swimming Man of the Year” Henri Kaarma.

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The “5 Tool” Recruit: Keys to a Successful College Recruiting Experience

Every recruit’s goal should be to make the best impression on the coach and prospective team as possible. The top five “tools” a recruit can have are as follows:

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4 College Recruiting Tips for Club Swim Coaches

Here are “four tips” that coaches can help their swimmers with the college recruiting process.

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7 Things Every Swim Official wants Coaches, Swimmers & Parents to know

#1 – WE HAVE TO BE HERE: USA Swimming rules (which YMCA Swimming adheres to) require officials on-deck. If we’re not there, your swim doesn’t count.

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When is My Club Swim Coach Going to Get Me Recruited?

“Helping swimmers and parents through the recruiting process is a full time job, and you can’t expect your club coach to do everything that is necessary to help you get recruited.”

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The Beard Swim Cap has arrived, aka The Beard Cap

Finally…someone has designed a product swimmers around the world desperately need, the Beard Cap.

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How to Find a Good College Swim Team

It is pretty easy to find a strong swimming school by looking at the rankings, but what about all of the other schools that are not consistently ranked. How do you determine if a school has a good swim program and if it is headed in the right direction?

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TYR Sport Releases 2015/2016 Brand Video

Swimming video is courtesy of TYR Sport. FROM TYR SPORT: It is with great excitement that we at #TeamTYR pass along…

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