Throwback: 2009 World Games 200 Meter Obstacle Swim (Race Video)
It’s not quite Thursday yet, but here’s a throwback for the week: we’ve got race video from a unique event in swimming – the obstacle swim.
Gregg Troy Inducted to TCU Hall of Fame
Former TCU swimmer and current Florida head swim coach, Gregg Troy, was inducted into the TCU Lettermen’s Hall of Fame on Thursday.
Dryland: Turkish Getups
Larry Arnold takes swimmers from Phoenix Swim Club through a well known exercise focused on body and breath control.
Budapest 2017 World Championships Logo Revealed on FINA’s Site
The logo for the 2017 FINA World Championships in Budapest, Hungary has been revealed on the FINA website.
Kylie Palmer Welcomes FINA Warning In Statement, Looks Forward to Rio
Australian swimmer Kylie Palmer has released a statement on FINA’s decision to hand her only a warning for a positive anti-doping test after several procedural boggles reportedly set the case back more than two years.
Five Bid Cities Confirmed For 2024 Olympics; Baku To Focus on 2028
Los Angeles, Hamburg, Paris, Budapest, Rome are all contending for the 2024 Summer Olympics bid.
Boise State Announces 2015-16 Schedule
Boise State women’s swimming and diving announced its 2015-16 competition schedule Wednesday. The Broncos will host three dual meets, including the two-day season opener against Idaho from Oct. 9-10.
Duel in the Pool Tickets Now on Sale
Tickets for the seventh Mutual of Omaha Duel in the Pool, slated for Dec. 11-12 at the Indiana University Natatorium on the campus of IUPUI, will go on sale Wednesday at 11 a.m. Central at usaswimming.org.
Corroded Pipes Cause Pennsylvania Pool To Lose 165,000 Gallons Of Water
Although the problem was identified and can be fixed, the solution could be discouraging for the members of the Highlands swim team.
Glenn Tasker Resigns as IPC Swimming Vice Chairperson
IPC Swimming announced the resignation of Glenn Tasker, Vice Chairperson of its Sport Technical Committee, on Wednesday (16 September), and launched the search for his replacement.
Lifeguard Association: German Drownings Spike in 2015
In German waters are from January to the end of August this year at least 374 people drowned in German…
YMCA of Central Florida Hires Pfau As Director of Competitive Swimming
Alan Pfau comes from the esteemed SwimMAC Carolina program in Charlotte, NC where he was Senior Division Director for the number one club team in the USA for the last 5 years.
Revolutionary OnCourse Goggles a Game Changer in Open Water
Most open water swimmers struggle with swimming in a straight line practicing or during competition. They zig-zag wasting precious energy. Not anymore. Now you can swim straight with OnCourse goggles.
LIU Names Michael Travers as Head Coach
On Sept. 16, 2015, LIU Post Director of Athletics and Recreation Bryan Collins announced Michael Travers as the second head coach in the 13-year history of the Pioneers’ women’s swimming program.
CWPA Releases 2015 Men’s Varsity Week 2 Polls
UCLA remains at No. 1 in the nation, while Johns Hopkins gains company from Whittier College in Division III and Princeton University clings to the top spot in the league rankings.
