SwimSwam Pulse: 63% Like Lopez-VT Hire More Than Taylor-Auburn
Almost two-thirds of respondents said they favored Virginia Tech’s hiring of Sergio Lopez as its new head coach over the hiring of Gary Taylor to take over at Lopez’s former team, Auburn.
2018 Fighting Illini Swim Camps – Sign Up Today
Sue Novitsky and Elliott McGill lead the University of Illinois Swim Camps along with a staff of highly qualified and enthusiastic coaches, counselors and collegiate swimmers. Sue Novitsky’s coaching staff will combine elite level technical development and age appropriate training to improve and challenge each camper.
Olympian Taylor McKeown Fined For Whale Incident
In October of last year, Australian Olympian Taylor McKeown found herself in the middle of an environmental scandal of sorts, with the breaststroking specialist accused of riding a jet ski too close to a pod of whales.
FINIS Announces Anthony Ervin Suit Line Designed by Frank Zio
FINIS, Inc., the worldwide leader in technical swimming innovation is proud to announce Anthony Ervin’s training suit line, designed by artist Frank Zio, now available via at SwimOutlet after initially debuting on AnthonyErvin.com.
Four-Time Olympic Medalist DiRado Joins USA Swimming Foundation Board
The USA Swimming Foundation announced today that four-time Olympic medalist, Madeline Jane “Maya” DiRado – Andrews (San Francisco, Calif.) has joined its Board of Directors.
Blueseventy Swim of the Week: Spitz Upping Recruit Standing With 1:45
It was just 11 days ago that we released our annual NCAA recruiting class rankings for the current crop of juniors. We ranked Newport Harbor’s Ayla Spitz 20th. 11 days later, she made that rank irrelevant.
6 Tips for Conversations After Meets and Practice
In a recent webinar by parenting expert David Benzel, from Growing Champions for Life, he offered several tips for having better conversations with our kids about their sports. Benzel works with many sports organizations including USA Swimming.
La Mamma Del Nuotatore. Le Emozioni Oltre La Piastra
In questi tre anni tante volte mi sono soffermata ad osservare il mio piccolo nuotatore mentre si allenava. Ho provato…
Physics for Swimmers, Coaches and Parents
Sir Isaac Newton, a brilliant mathematician from the UK, defined the three laws of motion back in the 17th century, yet they are as important to a swimmer today as they were then.
Per Essere Un Buon Allenatore Abbi Cura Di Te
Come si può capire se un allenatore è bravo e un altro non lo è? Dai risultati dei suoi atleti?…
Jug, Brescia, Dynamo: Only Two Can Stay Alive
It’s judgement day for Jug (CRO), Brescia (ITA) and Dynamo (RUS): their race for the Final Eight will end on Wednesday but only two of them could join the other six sides which have already secured their respective berths for the June 7-9 showcase in Genoa.
Ireland’s Youth Return from ISF World School Games with 13 Medals
The 2018 ISF World Schools Games Gymnasiade in Casablanca, Morocco, was to see Ireland enter a team in the swimming championships of the multi-sport event for the first time and return with an outstanding 13 medal haul.
What I Remember Most About Swimming in the 70s and 80s
Starlit Aquatic Club in Fairfax, VA was my swim club through the 70s and 80s. I progressed through the ranks from a skinny, mediocre eight-year-old to an internationally ranked collegiate swimmer with this club.
What Do You Gain from Low-Impact, High-Intensity Exercise?
You can acquire the benefits of a high-intensity workout with low-impact exercises by taking your routine to the swimming pool.
Five Reasons to Join a Summer Swim Team
March marked the official kick-off of another summer swim team season and the opening of neighborhood pools across the country!
