Lifestyle

Dreamfuel launches crowd-funding site for athletes with Plummer, Jennings on board

A crowd-funding platform for Olympic hopefuls launches today under the banner of Dreamfuel. Above is a video of one of Dreamfuel’s first campaigns, U.S. Olympic hopeful David Plummer.

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What is the #Swimming Community Doing for #GivingTuesday?

Tuesday, December 3, 2013 marks the second annual national day of giving. Falling right after Black Friday and Cyber Monday,…

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Tony Tuesdays: Being in the Zone

Azevedo: “One of questions I am asked most often is how to best prepare for important games, and knowing how to get in the zone is essential. For me, “being in the zone” is playing consistently well, doing whatever it takes to win, and playing selflessly for the team.”

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A Swimming Thanksgiving – Video Feature

Video is courtesy of Kevin Hong and Hongkster Productions.

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6 Secrets of Open Water Swimming

Video is courtesy of Marietta “Mary” Uhle and TriSolutions.

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​JCC Waves “Distance Day” Music Video- “The Phoenix” Fall Out Boy

“It’s not about the time or place you get, its about the training and perseverance you put into it.” ~ Coach Chris Duncan

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Olympian Ricky Berens Retires: Gold Medal Minute Video

Ricky Berens, 3-time Olympic medalist, has officially retired. Berens has experienced it all as a swimmer. In his early years,…

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Swimmer, a film commissioned by BBC Films, Film4 and the London Organising Committee

“…a poetic journey through the waterways and coastline of the British Isles, following a lone swimmer through lakes, rivers and coves.”

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Swim Another Day – The Original Motion Picture Trailer

Everything is on the line in this action packed thriller of strength, strategy, and swimming.

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Lessons From Legends: Swimming Traditions

Most swimmers of high school and college age participate in the tradition of shaving down at the end of a season, perhaps getting a special hair cut, making posters and maybe eating a traditional pre-race meal.

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Rise and Swim Video: Gryphon Man Swimming

Video is courtesy of University of Guelph Men’s Swim Team.

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Swimming Upstream – Complete Film

The true story of Tony Fingleton, a young man from a troubled family who found the inner strength to become a champion.

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2013 Golden Goggle Awards Photo Vault – All Elites On the Red Carpet Are Here

Many thanks to Melissa Lundie, melissalundie.com, for capturing these photo.

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Eve and Candace on: Michael Phelps Comeback

Eve and Candace are the world’s number one swimming fans and reporters on all aspect of swim lifestyle content.

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Cochrane named OMEGA Male Swimmer of the Year

The week-long celebration of the best in Canadian swimming continues as the Victoria Times-Colonist will reveal the next Big Splash Awards Week winner Thursday. The OMEGA Female Swimmer of the Year, Open Water Swimmer of the Year and the People’s Choice Race of the Year remain to be announced.

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