US Masters Swimming State of the Sport Delivered by Rob Butcher – Complete Speech
Rob Butcher, Executive Director of U.S. Masters Swimming, addressed his members at the United States Aquatic Sports Convention, September 12, 2013. (In the featured image above, Butchers swims breaststroke at the 2013 US Masters Summer Nationals.) Below is an unedited transcript of his speech. (Photo Credit: Mike Lewis, olavistaphotography.com)
The 2014 BHP Billiton Aquatic Super Series Promo Video
The BHP Billiton Aquatic Super Series community program will visit 6 regions this year – Goldfields, Great Southern, Southwest, Kimberley, Mid-West and the Pilbara with over 40 elite swimmers, water polo players and coaches. (Image courtesy of Swimming Australia)
Diana Nyad At the End of the 110 Mile Cuba to Florida Swim – Photo Vault
Diana Nyad at the end of her 110 mile Cuba to Florida swim. And here’s the Tweet via danadamato: “So honored to see #DianaNyad complete her swim from Cuba to Key West. Very inspirational to watch this! Congrats, Diana!!!”
Video Walk Through: 2013 Junior World Championships, Hamdan Center
Video walk through captured by swimswam reporter and producer Colin Blair. (Image Courtesy of Colin Blair)
NYC’s Favorite Swimming Polar Bear, Gus
(image courtesy FN video capture Wildlife Conservation)
Chad Le Clos Named 2014 Youth Olympics Ambassador – Video Announcement
Le Clos was one of the stars of the first Youth Olympics in Singapore in 2010 where he won 5 total medals, including gold in the 200 fly. He is also easily the most successful alumni of that meet so far, winning gold in the 200 fly at the Olympics and following it up with World Championships in both the 100 and 200 butterfly at the 2013 Barcelona World Championships. (Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)
Swime$sha SwimJam Video: Northwestern Men’s Swim Team
The Northwestern Men’s Swimming Team competes in a 2013 Student-Athlete talent show. (Image courtesy of Northwestern Men’s Swimming video capture)
How Competitive Swimming Races Should Start (GoPro Hero3 Video)
Image courtesy of Mad Froggies video capture.
Swimming Makes It Into Soul Hamster Cross Trainning Commercial – Video
Soul Hamster Swimming (Image Courtesy of KIA)
What Music Do Swimmers Listen to On Deck to Get Psyched Up Races?
What music are swimmers listening to on deck at the 2013 YMCA Long Course National Championships? (Video and featured image courtesy of Kelly McCommons)
Why Do You Love YMCA Nationals and YMCA Swimming?
This video was captured by Kate Hugo at the 2013 YMCA Long Course National Championships and produced by Kelly McCommons. (Video and featured image courtesy of Kelly McCommons)
Time Lapse Video: 2013 YMCA Nationals
Time Lapse video is courtesy of Kelly McCommons (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)
2013 USMS Summer Nationals – Day 5 – The Top 5 Moments – Video
Misty Hyman and Rob Butcher wrap up Day 5 highlights with the top 5 moments; relays, Dara Torres, the doughnuts…. (Photo Credit: Mike Lewis, olavistaphotography.com)
Shields wins 100 Butterfly in Berlin, 49.01 – FINA World Cup Video
Complete race footage is courtesy of Universal Sports Network (Photo Credit: Mike Lewis, olavistaphotography.com)
Agnel Wins 200 Freestyle in Berlin, 1:41.2 – FINA World Cup Video
Complete race footage is courtesy of Universal Sports Network (Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)
