ACC Schools Won’t Begin Competition in Fall Sports until At Least September
(Above: defending ACC men’s swimming & diving champions NC State). ACC schools won’t be allowed to begin fall sports competition until at least September 1.
Massachusetts Publishes Guidelines for Youth Sports as the State Reopens Pools
Massachusetts has published its guidelines for the return to youth sports as the state moves into phase 3 of its reopening plan.
Shouts From The Stands: Coronavirus Surprises
“I think as a result of this pandemic I’ll be a better swimmer than I ever was, when we do finally get back.”
Southern Zone Athlete Reps Ask Peers to Wear Masks, Social Distance
The two athlete representatives for the Southern Zone of USA Swimming have released a letter asking their peers to social distance and wear masks.
Olympian Maritza Correia Impacts Swim History: GMM presented by SwimOutlet.com
Today on the SwimSwam Podcast we host the first black woman to break an American and world record and make the U.S. Olympic Team, Maritza (Correia) McClendon.
USA Swimming Receives Between $1 Million and $2 Million in PPP Loans
USA Swimming, USA Diving, USA Water Polo, and US Masters Swimming all received more than $150,000 in PPP funds from the federal government.
Application Period Open For Additional $1.5M of USA Swimming COVID Grants
USA Swimming is now accepting online applications for phase two of its COVID-19 Relief Program, which offers up to $1.5 million to support swim clubs.
Report: Ivy League Expected to Push All Fall Sports to Spring 2021
The league’s decision is expected to lead to a domino effect of other conferences making decisions about fall sports play.
New Zealand Announces Short Course Series In Return To Competition
New Zealand will host 13 regional events this summer and fall to allow everyone from age groupers to adults to return to competition after the pandemic.
Shouts From The Stands: Overcoming Adversity During Reopening
“After two weeks of conditioning practices, I’ve realized that we are so fortunate to get the opportunity to swim every day.”
UK Government Pledges £5 million to UK Sport Ahead of Postponed Olympic Games
In light of growing costs associated with the postponement of the 2020 Olympic Games, the UK government has agreed to give UK sport £5million.
USA Swimming Alters Scholastic All-America Requirements
Due to the impact of the coronavirus on schools across the nation, USA Swimming has announced they will be altering the requirements for qualification.
CIF-SS Considering Short Fall/Winter/Spring Sports Seasons in Spring Semester
A Southern California News Group journalist said he is hearing that the section is considering having three-month overlapping seasons in the spring.
US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Shows Increase in Drowning Deaths
A new report released by the CPSC says that more time at home for kids with less supervision could lead to even more drownings in 2020
New Jersey Allows Indoor Pools to Reopen at 25% Capacity
New Jersey, the 11th-largest state by population, has announced that indoor pools can reopen beginning Thursday as crowds flock to the Jersey Shore for the 4th of July.
