SwimSwam Pulse: 69% Believe It’s Safe For Their Area Pools To Reopen
The majority of SwimSwam voters felt their local area could safely reopen pools, with about 20% saying they didn’t feel local pools should reopen yet.
Beyond The Lane Lines: VDB Baby, Naoko’s New Role & Brighouse Recognition
Catch up on the latest Beyond the Lane Lines news featuring Cameron van der Burgh, Imoto Naoko and a rare swimming coin worth thousands.
Think Social Grouping, Not Just Social Distancing, When Swim Practices Resume
Social distancing will be a big focus of the return to the pool after quarantine. But, social grouping should be on your mind too.
Column: A Guide To Coping With Post-COVID Return To The Pool
While COVID-19 may have brought the world of swimming to a stall, I am confident that we will make it through this and soon return to our happy place.
American Red Cross Releases Guidance For Safe Facility Re-Opening
As pools begin to re-open across the United States, the American Red Cross has released guidelines to help allow pools to open in a safe manner.
UPDATE: Some Southeast Michigan Counties Will Allow Pools to Reopen
Health Departments in Southeast Michigan makes the decision to close pools indefinitely in order to slow the spread of COVID-19.
Swim Mom: The Secret To Motivating Our Kids
The best way to encourage our kids to put down video games and phones is not by bribing or threatening them — but by inspiring them.
“I Was In The Presence Of Greatness”: Don Wagner Recounts Coaching Janet Evans
Early on in Wagner’s illustrious coaching career, he spent one year with Evans during the height of her career in 1989.
10 Things About Practice We Can All Learn From The Little Mermaid
In preparation for our return to the pool deck, let’s get ready to have the best-ever first week back by learning from our favorite Disney siren!
Brush Up on Your Swimming Trivia with This Word Find
Running out of activities to do in confinement? Give your brain a workout with this word find, written by Fayth Doherty!
SwimSwam Pulse: 50% Pick Women’s 200 Free WR To Fall Over IMs, 200 Fly
About half of voters picked the women’s 200 free as the next world record to fall from our list, which also included the IMs and the ridiculous 200 fly.
City Of Manchester Swimmers Show Off Mad Minecraft Skills In Pool Re-Creation
Think you have mad skills when it comes to Minecraft? Four City of Manchester swimmers put their out-of-the-pool creative talents on display big-time.
Swim Mom Musings: The Assault On College Swimming
With multiple programs forced to cut swimming & diving due to COVID-19, it’s time to take a stand against this assault on our sport.
Former Auburn Swimmer Zoe Thatcher Publishes Book With Her Dad
Olympic hopeful Zoe Thatcher, a former swimmer at Auburn University, has published a book with her father, Geoff Thatcher.
