8-Mile Boston Light Swim Set for Saturday
The annual 8-mile Boston Light Swim is a perennial favorite among marathon swimmers around the world and this year’s event boasts an accomplished group of solo and relay swimmers hailing from near and far.
Swim Job: TYR Sport Seeks South Midwest Sales Representative
TYR Sport, a leading edge sports performance apparel manufacturer and proud sponsor of many elite professional triathletes and competitive swimmers has an opportunity for a Rocky Mountain Sales Representative.
Swim Job: TYR Sport Seeks Sports Promotions Representative
The TYR Sports Promotions Representative position is to support all promotional needs for swimming, diving and water polo teams and athletes.
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Swim Training: Try This Backstroke Set With Kickboard & Paddles
Swim Training courtesy of FINIS, a SwimSwam partner. Featured image courtesy of Mike Lewis: Jason Dunford Agility Paddles are an…
David Guthrie Headlines 2014 Class of The International Masters Swimming Hall Of Fame
The International Masters Swimming Hall of Fame (IMSHOF) is proud to announce the 2014 class of inductees. They will be inducted at the annual ceremony to be held Friday, Sept 19th, at the Hyatt Regency in Jacksonville, FL, in conjunction with the United States Aquatic Sports Convention.
USLA to Send 12-guards for the 2014 Life Saving World Championships
The United States Lifesaving Association (USLA) today announced their 12-guard roster for the 2014 Life Saving World Championships. The group…
10 Michael Phelps videos you might want to see if you haven’t yet
With Michael Phelps back in action and clearly back in the hunt for more Olympic gold, I’ve been reviewing old…
Swim Job: All American Swim Seeks full-time Business Unit Manager
All American Swim is a swim team dealer with retail operations throughout the southeast. We specialize in handling teams, organizations and schools with all of their swimwear, equipment and apparel needs.
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Photo Vault: The Whole World is #ChaseStrong
The response for 13 year-old swimmer Chase Smith has been overwhelming. Thousands have shown their support for Chase and the…
7 Swim Jobs You Might Love
Do you love swimming? Do you want to work in the swimming community? Here are seven Swim Jobs you might love.
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11th Annual Lake Travis Relay Adds First Responder Category
The American Swimming Association, LLC is pleased to announce that a First Responder category has been added to the 11th Annual Lake Travis Relay.
3 Ways to Improve Your Relay Starts in Swimming
Racing in a group of 4 teammates is the closest swimming gets to feeling like a true team sport. In order to succeed, relay members need to not only have flawless starts, but also perfect timing with their teammate’s finish.
$30 Million In Renovations Approved For IUPUI Natatorium
Since 1982, thousands of swimmers have passed through the doors of the IUPUI Natatorium in Indianapolis, Indiana. Indianapolis and IUPUI…
Swim Training: How to Gain a Balanced Underwater Kick
A key ingredient of a successful underwater kick is a proper coordination between the movements of the head, chest, hips and feet. Without a balance between all movements of the body a swimmer sacrifices speed, strength and efficiency in underwater kicking.
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Beautiful Barbados Plays Host to International Championship Swim Meets
The next Open Water event on the calendar is the Barbados Open Water Festival scheduled for November 2nd 2014 in Carlisle Bay (1.5km & 5km races) and open to all swimmers from recreational to elite.