5 Ways to Prepare for your First College Swimming Championships
#4 – Expect the unexpected as you prepare for your first college swimming championships.
Lyons Aquatics of La Grange, IL celebrates 50th anniversary
Photo: Grace Deane 10, Kaelyn Sloan 10 and Samantha Chopp 10, all from Lyons Aquatics swim club, are ready and excited to compete at the Lyons Aquatics County Line Classic on Feb 14 in Western Springs, IL.
9 unique swimming terms
“Top or bottom?” It’s so vague, it could mean a lot of different things, but this is a unique phrase used by swimmers in practice everyday. This phrase is used to indicate when to leave for a particular interval.
5 Valentine’s Day swimming pick up lines
5 Valentine’s Day swimming pick up lines from our friends at iSwim, Zach Kent.
Shouts from the Stands: Story of Two Champions Behind Cleveland State’s Fast Pool
Dave Guinther: Most people know why The Robert F. Busbey Natatorium was way ahead of its time when completed in 1972 (big gutters, bright lights, integrated diving well, no windows, etc.). Here’s “the rest of the story”.
Swim to Music – MUST SEE Teaser Video
There is no denying that music is a vital part of our lives. We look for music to inspire us, motivate us and escape to another world. Many athletes vow that music is one of the most essential tools they have.
Over a swimming career is an athlete faster because of Talent or Strategy? (VIDEO)
Video courtesy of IKKOS. The name sounds odd, but it has historic roots. IKKOS of Tarentum was the first recorded Olympic coach in ancient Greece, and he was known as “the trainer of champions.”
Arena Breaks Down the Carbon Air, their fifth new racing technology
Arena launched its new Carbon Air tech suit in early February, adding a third suit to the popular Arena Powerskin Carbon series.
Colorado Time Systems Announces Partnership Renewal with USA Diving
As the “Official Scoring and Display System,” Colorado Time Systems will provide scoring and display equipment and technical support for USA Diving’s major championship events.
How to Maximize Swimming Starts with the Back Footplate
Getting off to a good start is one of the most important parts of the swimming race. The shorter the race, the more important the start becomes.
Remember Your Coach and What They Meant To You
“Howard Wheeler helped me become a man. I started at Furman not knowing a single person, as a shy, unheralded, barely recruited, average swimmer. Howard not only helped me come out of my shell, but he saw what no other coach had ever seen.”
SG Essen and SV Potsdam are German team champions
SG Essen won the women’s meet for the 7th-consecutive year, and Christian Diener and Yannick Lebherz led SV Potsdam to the men’s title.
RACE VIDEO: Watch Katie Ledecky Swim Mind-Boggling 4:26 in the 500 Free
Dave Bell captured Katie Ledecky’s historic swim on Friday in prelims at the D.C. Metro Champs meet at Germantown Indoor Swim Center.
5 Ways to Prepare for Your Championship Swim Meet
As we near that time of year again, here are five important steps to help you prepare for that last meet of the season…
