7 Ways To Be A Better Swim PA Announcer
Nothing makes the grind of sitting through a four-hour prelim session even longer for a swim parent than listening to an annoying public address announcer – or one that cannot be clearly heard.
Reduce Inflammation, Increase Libido With Cold Water Swimming
Although cold water swimming isn’t for everyone, there are benefits if you’re able to take on the challenge.
OFFICIAL TRAILER: A Film Called Blacks Can’t Swim
Ahead of its February, 2019 release, Ed Accura’s documentary called “A Film Called Blacks Can’t Swim” has its first trailer….
2018 Heart of a Champion Award: Maarten van der Weijden
Van der Weijden’s story has all of the makings of a perfect Heart of a Champion candidate: overcoming a huge challenge to become the best in the world, an incredible feat of endurance, and finally an enormous financial impact upon cancer research.
Former Yale Swimmer Colin O’Brady Completes ‘Impossible First’
Colin O’Brady was a breaststroker at Yale, and after a series of life turns, has become one of the world’s greatest endurance adventurers.
Swimming Photos of 2018: Above the Surface
Earlier we shared some of our top underwater swimming photos from the past year. During our annual end of the year…
10 Things Non-Swimmers Will Never Understand About Swimming
For the casual observer, swimmers might seem like a bizarre lot. Here are 10 things that non-swimmers will never understand about swimming.
Holiday Traditions: 100 x 100 At The Trent Swim Club
100 x 100 became a holiday tradition at the Trent Swim Club in Peterborough, Ontario.
7 Reasons Why Hiring a Swimmer Will Enhance Your Company
Just because so-called “swammers” may have hung up their goggles, doesn’t mean that those years of hard work were wasted. Former swimmers have spent years developing skills which can be integral to their new lives in the workforce.
7 Reasons Why You Should Know Who Vladimir Salnikov Is
Vladimir Salnikov was the greatest distance swimmer of his generation, possibly of all time. Here are 7 things you should know about the “Monster of the Waves.”
Dear Santa: A Last-Minute Swimmer Plea
A last-minute letter to Santa may just do the trick for your upcoming Holiday season.
Shout from the Stands: On Heroes… Like Missy
SwimSwam welcomes reader submissions about all topics aquatic, and if it’s well-written and well-thought, we might just post it under…
Best Underwater Swimming Photos of 2018
2018 was a truly exciting year in our sport which led to the creation of some interesting imagery. Once again,…
SwimSwam Pulse: 39% Expect No Hugo This Season, 38% Predict Him To Cal
Former Auburn standout Hugo Gonzalez spoke to Spanish media earlier this month, suggesting he was working to compete in the NCAA again this season and naming Cal and Florida as his favorite destinations. Still, 39.5% of SwimSwam voters said they didn’t expect him to swim in the NCAA this season, while another 38.8% said he would be swimming for Cal by the end of the season.
Swim Mom Musings: A Culture of Kindness
One of the most vital aspects of any team, whether it is high school, club, summer or the NCAA, is creating a culture of kindness and caring – no matter what the sport.
