2013 Swammy Awards: Age Group Swimmer of the Year – 10 and Under
Don’t worry about the future of American swimming. The pipeline is full of fast kids of all ages. Some of them are the fastest we’ve ever had, as evidenced by the NAGs they are setting.
2013 Swammy Awards: European Coach Of The Year
Jon Rudd of Plymouth Leander had a reach in European that spanned the continent, including at home in the UK.
2013 Swammy Awards: Canadian Swimmer Of The Year
The Canadian team had a successful showing at two of the biggest competitions of the 2013 season. At the 2013…
2015 FINA World Championships Going Indoor/Outdoor
The newly constructed Kazan Arena will sport both temporary pools and a temporary roof for the 2015 World Championships.
2013 Swammy Awards: Australian Coach Of The Year
After a rough 2012 season the Aussies needed to rebound with a positive 2013 and they did just that. The team went into the season with a new approach, which paid dividends throughout the year…
Rio de Janeiro Opens Bidding for 2016 Aquatics Center Construction; Facility Details Finalized
The new Olympic Aquatics Center, which will be in the shadow of the Maracana soccer stadium, will cost $218 million and be a temporary venue.
2013 Swammy Awards: Canadian Junior Coach Of The Year
Among the nine short course records that fell, six of them were from Sean Baker’s Oakville Aquatic Club…
Hosszu Takes 5 Out of 6 Women’s Races on Day 1 at Indian Ocean Championships
Katinka Hosszu won 5 out of 6 races on day 1 in Reunion, while her coach, and her training partner, cleaned up on the men’s side.
Four Swimmers, Including Hosszu and Franklin, Nominated for AIPS Award
Missy Franklin was one of four swimmers nominated for the AIPS Athlete of the Year award.
Swammy Awards: Canadian Senior Coach Of The Year
Editor’s note: This award specifically relates to Canadian coaches who have had success with swimmers at the senior international level….
California High Schooler Matthew Klotz Named USA Deaf Sports Male Athlete of the Year
Matthew Klotz (center) seen with Marcus Titus and Terence Parkin, the two greatest deaf swimmers in history, in Bulgaria at the 2013 Deaflympic
Clutch Swim 2013 Swammy Winner, Megan Romano
After just missing the Olympics in 2012, Megan Romano made up for it by coming through in the clutch in 2013.
SwimSwam’s The Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming – 12/26/2013
Believe it or not, not everyone was shopping the weekend before Christmas. There were several age group and senior meets…
Longhorn Aquatics Hires Scott Gainey to Co-Lead New Pflugerville Site
Longhorn Aquatics expanded beyond the Texas Swim Center in early 2013, and on December 9th they welcomed a new co-coach and program director for their Pflugerville site.
2013 Swammy Awards: SwimSwam Buzz Award
With the figurative, and sometimes quite literal, support of his coaches like Jason Calanog (left); along with his family like younger sister Sheridan Dressel (right), Caeleb Dressel (center) put up the most eye-catching swim of 2013 at the Winter Junior National Championships.
