Nine things we noted from FINA World Masters Championships in Montreal
Holding the FINA World Championships in North America meant the meet attracted many of the best US & Canadian swimmers, but they by no means had an easy run at the medals with winners coming from allover the world.
YMCA of Central Florida Hires Mike Brady as New Association Director of Competitive Swimming
Mike Brady has been added to the staff at the Central Florida YMCA. He comes to the program from the Northwest North Carolina YMCA, where his girls team finished 8th at this summer’s YMCA Long Course National Championship meet.
#FantasySwimming Day 4: BobsHat Back in the Fold Thanks to World Record Bonus
#FantasySwimming was developed by a team of Twitterers who love swimming, and were looking for a more creative way to…
#FantasySwimming Day 3: Shields and Clary Boost RyanLochtesCamoShorts Into The Lead
Team RyanLochtesCamoShorts earned a whopping 24 points just in last night’s Finals! Huge swims from Tyler Clary and Claire Donahue added to Camo Shorts’ rocket to the top.
#FantasySwimming Day 2: How the Mighty Have Fallen, TheChlorinators Take the Lead
The Chlorinators have vaulted into the lead after two days of #fantasyswimming
Sharknado, BobsHat Lead the Way After 1 Day of #FantasySwimming
The forecast in Southern California called for Sharknados, and boy did it rain.
A Look At US Depth In The 200m Backstroke
Submitted by Robert Gibbs What do you remember about 1994? Personally, growing up in the US, I remember a lot of…
The Virtual Frogman Challenge, A Navy SEAL Foundation Event
“In response to our registration filling in less than 5 hours for the 2014 event, we have created the Virtual Frogman Challenge. For $25, on an honor system, swimmers can raise funds and receive a t-shirt, knowing their efforts are directly contributing to our overall mission.”
Mother of Masters Swimming, June Krauser, Passes Away at 88 Years Old
Swimming News courtesy of Bruce Wigo / The International Swimming Hall of Fame (ISHOF). June Krauser, a leading figure in…
5 ways to survive a challenge swim set
Challenge sets are used to simulate the intensity of a race. Coaches will spring these sets on swimmers without prior notice, making the task that much more difficult. Here are 5 ways to survive a challenge set:
Swim The Bay in Barbados Developing into World-class Event
Barbados’ “Swim the Bay” is attracting major sponsors, which means lots of great prizes for competitors!
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NBAC Head Coach Bob Bowman Talks Jessica Long, Ian Silverman Training Ahead of Para Pan Pacs
NBAC head coach Bob Bowman talks about his swimmers’ preparations for the upcoming Pan Pacific Para-Swimming Championships.
NBC and Universal Sports Network Present 7 Hours of US National Championships Coverage
Universal Sports Network (USN) will air live coverage of the first night of competition at 9 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, Aug. 6. NBC will broadcast action on Saturday, Aug. 9 and Sunday, Aug. 10, at 4 p.m. EDT.
2014 Nike Swim Photo Vault: The Next Generation of Fast
Nike Swim: The Next Generation of Fast!
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Mallory Weggemann to Take Control of Microphone, Lead SwimSwam’s Coverage of 2014 Pan Pac Para-Swimming Champs
SwimSwam is partnering with 2012 Paralympic gold medalist and ESPY winner Mallory Weggemann and The Factory Agency to raise coverage of the Pan…
