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USA Swimming Zone Select Camp rosters released

USA Swimming has announced rosters for its 2014 Zone Select Camps, bringing together rising age group athletes from within each zone to work with the some of the area’s standout coaches.

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Fitter and Faster Swim Tip: Underwater Freestyle Drill

This Swimming Tip video is courtesy of the Fitter and Faster Swim Tour presented by SwimOutlet.com, a SwimSwam partner. Olympians…

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Hawaii unveils 8-person squad for Oceania Championships

Hawaii has finalized its squad for the 2014 Oceania Swimming Championships, sending 4 men and 4 women to Auckland, New Zealand at the end of May.

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Learning to Survive – and Thrive – While Swimming Injured

Champions don’t back down from a challenge, and injuries are one of the most prevalent challenges in sports and swimming. Sometimes the best way to overcome an injury is to take a step back and make a plan.

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2014 CCCAA Swim and Dive State Champs Final Wrap-Up: Diablo Valley Women, Golden West Men Crowned Champions

Gabriel Hernandez (L) and Davit Sikharulidze (R) of Golden West were named co-swimmers of the meet at 2014 CCCAA championships.

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Auburn also gets two NCAA Postgrad Scholarships from Spencer Kerns, TJ Leon

Breaststroker Spencer Kerns and sprinter TJ Leon each received one of the awards, given to recognize and reward the NCAA’s highest-achieving student-athletes.

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St. Cloud State Swimming and Diving Announces 2014-15 Team Captains

St. Cloud State University men and women’s swimming and diving coach, Jeff Hegle, announced his team captains for the 2014-15 season.

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Hunter Hitchens Age Group Swimming Standout – Video Profile

Hunter Hitchens, Irvine NovAquatics, is a standout for his range and future potential.

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Hunter Hitchens, Irvine NovAquatics Age Group Standout – Swim Photo Vault

Hunter Hitchens is developing fast, showing a lot of talent, cracking National Age Group Swimming Rankings across butterfly, backstroke, freestyle and IM.

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Florida’s Montverde Academy Opens New Pool, Hires Brazilian as First Swim Coach in School History

Another Florida private school has thrown its hat into the swimming ring, as the century-old Montverde Academy in Montverde, Florida…

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Rwanda Drops Swimming from Africa Youth Games Delegation

Rwanda will participate at the 2014 Africa Youth Games in Gaborone, Botswana from May 22nd-May 31st, but will not include a…

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WATER POLO: Men’s Senior National Team To Host Serbia In Four Game Series This June 4-8 In Northern California

The USA Men’s Senior National Team will host the Serbian Men’s National Team in a four game series this June…

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USC Swimming & Diving Promo Video Will Rock Your Face Off

The southern half of the state of California is known for two cliches: the sun, water, surf lifestyle, and movies, Hollywood, being the epicenter of the motion picture world.

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Felipe Franca blasts 27.2 in 50 breast to open Brazilian Winter Champs

Corinthians’ Felipe Franca was the headliner of the first day, jumping to 3rd overall in our 2014 World Ranks by winning the 50 breaststroke in 27.27.

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9 Swiss swimmers added to European Champs team, 12 to Junior Euros

Swiss Swimming has announced its current European Championships squad, naming 9 member to the roster at this point. The roster can continue to grow if more athletes hit the standards before July 4.

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