Louisiana Swimming Announces Program to Refund Almost $90,000 to 27 Clubs
The program is part of a nationwide coronavirus relief effort by a number of local swimming committees that have worked to distribute money to member clubs.
Urbana University, Home to Coed Division II Swim Team, to Close Permanently
Urbana, a branch of primarily-online Franklin University, will cease all on-site programs as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Behind the Scenes of USADA’s At-Home Doping Control Pilot Program (VIDEO)
3-time Olympic gold medalist swimmer Ryan Murphy shared video of what the test-yourself doping kit looks like and described a novel device that makes blood…
The Importance of Recreational Summer League Swimming
Summer league swimming provides a great way to introduce swimming to both children and parents in a low-stress environment…
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Swimming From Home Talk Show: Madisyn Cox on Meditation, Pickleball
The whole Cox crew has been enjoying pickleball in their driveway, and Cox even admits she can get too upset if she loses.
Roadmaps 2.0 – Mapping International Swim Stars: Women’s 800 Free
In 2020, there are four 19&U women who are torching up the 800 free scene. Find out to see if they have what it takes to catch sensation Katie Ledecky.
Phoenix-Based Coach Moore Banned After Arrest
Arizona club coach Nate Moore has been officially rule ineligible by the U.S. Center for SafeSport after his arrest on sexual abuse allegations.
USA Swimming Flex Memberships Totaled 25,000+ In 2019, But Membership Drops
USA Swimming’s 2019 demographics report shows that more than 25,000 members used the new flex membership option, but overall membership fell by about 300.
Remote Dryland Insurance & Zoom Licenses: USA Swimming’s Next Steps Amid COVID
During the pandemic, USA Swimming is moving forward with several new programs, including an extension of insurance coverage & ‘enterprise’ licenses with Zoom.
NCAA Updates Virtual Team Meeting & Recruiting Rules, Eligibility Requirements
Among the updates is that all NCAA Division I sports teams can now require up to eight hours per week of virtual meetings.
Call for Action: Have Old Swim Meet Results? Help Us Build Our Archive
We’re looking around the world for anybody who might have stored-away results files from old swim meets.
SwimSwam Rewind: 30 Years of NCAA Championship Swimming Evolution
Nearly everything has changed in the sport since 1989, other than the fact that Eddie Reese was winning team titles at Texas.
USA Swimming Won’t Sanction Meets Through at Least May 31st
As some states are considering reopening by mid-May, USA Swimming has announced that it will not sanction meets through at least May 31.
What the Guidelines for Nationwide Reopening Mean for Swimming
In order for swimming to return to normal, gyms, pools, and spas will need to reopen and people will need to be allowed to meet in larger groups once again.
Conference Commissioners Ask For NCAA To Relax Sponsored Sport Requirements
Commissioners of five mid-major conferences have asked the NCAA to temporarily relax its rules on how many sports a school must sponsor.
