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Staying Afloat Before the Season Starts: The Work Most Swim Leagues Don’t See

When systems are inconsistent, things can slip through the cracks. Missed screenings. Expired background checks. Incomplete documentation.

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One Family, Two Teams: With Two Daughters at NCAAs, They’re United, Not Divided

These parents are all in, cheering on two daughters and two teams at the NCAA Division III Championships last weekend.

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Eight Meets in Eight Weeks: That’s Life in Ocala’s FAST Lane

Since its opening in 2022, Florida Aquatics Swimming & Training (FAST) has quickly emerged as a real-life field of dreams for aquatic athletes of all ages.

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From Womb-Mates to Teammates, Twinning is Winning

In an incredible turn of events, twin sisters Parker and Emory Jacobson-Bertanzetti contested a 50 free swim-off last weekend in Fort Lauderdale.

When Hockey Body Checks Your Swim Meet

The Florida Panthers’ Stanley Cup parade crossed paths with the Speedo Fort Lauderdale Summer Classic for the second straight year.

Profile Of A Swim Dad: A Swim Dad Never Retires, He Just Finds A New Grind

With some passion paired with resourcefulness, there’s always an opportunity to reinvent yourself, not just in your next race, but in your next chapter.

Summer Season: A Time for Transitions

The training schedule intensifies, but as the days grow longer and the sun beats stronger, other meaningful changes are on the horizon.

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The Magic of Swim Moms: A Mother’s Day Tribute

Swim moms are like magical fairies. You can’t always see them, but you know they’re there.

Raised On The Pool Deck: How My Mom Built a Team and a Family

A heartfelt tribute from a daughter to her mother, esteemed swim coach Mary Korey, on Mother’s Day.

Dear Swimming: A Swim Mom’s Message To The Sport As Her Daughter Graduates

A swim mom shares her perspective on how swimming has helped shape her daughter as she graduates high school and heads to college.

Being The Swim Team Mom

This team mom is one of the actual swimmers on the team—usually an upperclassman who knows the ropes and is always a little over-prepared for things.

Swim Mom Marni O’Dell on Raising Teagan

Marni O’Dell, mother of NAG Record-holder Teagan, shares some insights on how keeping things “fun” will keep your child engaged in whatever they’re doing.

Swim Mom Musings: Set Your Soul on Fire

The memories and lessons you’ve gained from swimming that go far beyond the lane lines. These are a few of the gifts you will treasure for a lifetime.

Ask Swim Mom: What About Burnout?

How do you handle it if your child says swimming is too repetitive and boring?

Swim Mom Musings: Extraordinary Journey

Swimming is not about a single race or even a single season. It is about practices, team trips, locker room antics, and so much more.