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Rowdy Gaines, YMCA of Central Florida offering 10,000 free swim lessons for ‘Splash Week’

The YMCA of Central Florida is billing an April week as “Splash Week,” complete with free swimming lessons to promote water survival skills in the state.

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#TBT: Sprint Free vs Underwater Dolphin Kick (Swimming Science in 1997)

Mel Stewart underwater versus Rowdy Gaines above water.

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PHOTO VAULT: Happy Birthday to Rowdy Gaines!

Today marks the birthday of Olympic gold medalist and swim commentator Rowdy Gaines. So in celebration, we’ve got a Rowdy-centric photo vault to highlight the coach, swimmer and TV personality in all of his various roles.

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Brendan Hansen presents Lehigh vs Lafayette (Video Feature)

Thanks to Lafayette alum and U.S. FINA Press Commissioner, Greg Eggert, Olympic icons Brendan Hansen and Rowdy Gaines traveled to NYC to cover the famous Lehigh vs Layafette dual meet.

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Live Updates Of 2016 Olympic Trials Standards Announcement

USA Swimming will be announcing the 2016 Olympic Trials via live webcast on Thursday.

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International Homes of Cedar, Inc. Announces New Spokesperson, Gold Medalist Rowdy Gaines

“This was simply a natural fit for me. “said Rowdy Gaines. Our family built an IHC home from the ground up on the beach in Florida over 30 years ago. I grew up spending the weekends and summers there. It was my escape.”

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Swim Speed Secrets For Swimmers and Triathletes

SWIM SPEED STROKES breakS down the pull, kick, core movement, and timing of elite swimmers PVK, Rebecca Soni, Aaron Peirsol, Rowdy Gaines, Ashley Whitney, Vlad Morozov, Ariana Kukors, Andrew Gemmell, Laura Sogar, Nicolas Fink, Elizabeth Beisel, Doug Reynolds & Melanie Margalis.

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USA Swimming Foundation Fantasy Camps Offer Chance to Live Like an Olympian

The inaugural 2014 Youth Fantasy Camp for ages 12-17 will be held October 9–12, followed by an adult Fantasy Camp for ages 18 and older from October 17-19. Space is limited, with registration deadlines on September 3 for youth camp and September 10 for adult camp.

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5 Reasons You Want to Attend the USA Swimming Foundation’s 2014 Fantasy Camps

#4 – 4. Six Olympians With Fourteen Olympic Medals

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YMCA of Central Florida Hires Mike Brady as New Association Director of Competitive Swimming

Mike Brady has been added to the staff at the Central Florida YMCA. He comes to the program from the Northwest North Carolina YMCA, where his girls team finished 8th at this summer’s YMCA Long Course National Championship meet.

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Ask Chloe Sutton

If you have any questions that you would to ask Chloe Sutton, just post to the comments here, Tweet @SwimSpray, post to SwimSpray’s Facebook, or email [email protected] with your question. SwimSpray will post the answers next week.

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2014 USA Swimming Foundation Fantasy Camps Headlined by 8 Olympians and Olympic Coaches

The Youth Fantasy Camp will feature coaches David Marsh and Todd Schmitz, current National Team athlete Anthony Ervin, and swimming icon Mel Stewart. The Adult Fantasy Camp will feature coach Bruce Gemmel, current National Team athlete Nathan Adrian, and swimming icons Rowdy Gaines and Debbie Meyer.

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Olympic Gold Medalists ‘Make a Splash’ With Water Safety Events In LA and Long Beach

The national tour features new USA Swimming Foundation’s Ambassadors Nathan Adrian, Janet Evans, Anthony Ervin (featured image), as well as Olympic Gold Medalists Rowdy Gaines, Jason Lezak, Jessica Hardy, and two-time Olympian Chloe Sutton.

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Charlotte Grand Prix Photo Vault #3 – Michael Phelps first comeback win and more

The buzz on deck last night, as expected, came during the final of the men’s 100 fly – the crowd…

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