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Cover Letter for a Swimmer

Do you struggle to describe the qualifications that make you the most appealing candidate for a job? How do the job applications of swimmers stack up against those who have spent their summers donning Kenneth Cole suits rather than Speedo suits?

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Shouts from the Stands: A Tech Suit State of Mind

SwimSwam welcomes reader submissions about all topics aquatic, and if it’s well-written and well-thought, we might just post it under…

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Swim Poem: The Lane Not Taken

This poem is inspired by and based off of Robert Frost’s poem, The Road Not Taken, with a swimming twist added to it.

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3 Easy Mistakes to Avoid in the College Recruiting Process

“I am a college swimming and diving coach and serve as my programs recruiting coordinator. I talk to and e-mail recruits every day and that process ends up being a large portion of what I do when I am not on the deck.”

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For The Love Of Swimming – A Message To My Fellow Swammers

Years after the alarm stops ringing, teeth cease chattering, and the perpetual stomach retching settles, that sweet and tingly chemical aroma catches you off guard and you hear yourself saying “I think I’m ready.”

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Spectrum Aquatics’ Glacier Platform Lift a Favorite of Leading Aquatics Designers

Spectrum Aquatics, a leading manufacturer of commercial pool equipment, is pleased to announce that the innovative Glacier Platform Lift has been specified in several major new pool construction projects this year.

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Olympic Swim Star Rebecca Soni Demonstrates Freestyle Kick Breaststroke Drill (VIDEO)

About 80% of the propulsion in Breaststroke comes from the legs. Knowing that more than any other stroke, breaststroke relies on the power of the kick for propulsion, Rebecca Soni has reinvented the breaststroke technique.

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27 Michael Phelps Photos From Mesa

Nothing but Michael Phelps…and one photo of his fiancée.

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Swimmers in the Shadows

“They will probably never win an important trophy – nor do they need to – but they always know how to fully harness their resources.”

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Aussies select World Champs team


Aussie swimmers Taylor McKeown and Koti Ngawati in the latest prints from Funkita.

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7 Things Found at all Swim Meets

Courtesy of Lindsey Fano. Follow: @lindseyfano  I’ve been to my fair share of swim meets over the years. Everything from…

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SwimOutlet.com Partners with Swim Across America

SwimOutlet.com has partnered with Swim Across America, a leading swim non-profit in the United States, to support SAA’s 2015 series of pool and open water swim events that raise money to fight cancer.

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IKKOS: The evolution of success never ends. Keep up the good fight!

“To the sophisticated and cutting-edge coaches of these (and more) teams, we thank you for a willingness to learn new things and employ new strategies for the sole purpose of helping your athletes get better…”

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5 College Classes to Enhance your Swimming Experience

One of the major goals of swimmers is to complete at the collegiate level. Here are 5 classes which might aid you in your collegiate athletic experience.

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The Fear of Swimming Failure

What’s holding you back in your charge to meet your swimming goals?

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