News and updates from USA Swimming http://www.usaswimming.org Mon, 20 May 2013 15:01:29 -0600 Mon, 20 May 2013 15:00:55 -0600 FeedForAll v1.0 (1.0.2.0) http://www.usaswimming.org/RSS/ShieldSmalltransparent.jpg http://www.usaswimming.org 95 78 If watching the 50m freestyle is like watching a July 4th fireworks display, then watching the men’s and women’s 10K races is like watching a long, strategic chess match. http://www.usaswimming.org/ViewNewsArticle.aspx?TabId=0&Alias=Rainbow&Lang=en&ItemId=5237&mid=12660 Mon, 20 May 2013 14:59:56 -0600 Ten American swimmers won individual gold medals at last year’s Olympic Games in London. In this issue, we asked each of them – minus Michael Phelps – a few questions that would help you get to know them better. We also asked them to give us five tips for swimming their gold medal events that you can use to swim faster. http://www.usaswimming.org/ViewNewsArticle.aspx?TabId=1&itemid=5239&mid=8712 Mon, 20 May 2013 14:58:10 -0600 As we approach World Championship Trials next month, it seems like a good time to take a look at what the rest of the world has been up to in 2013. http://www.usaswimming.org/ViewNewsArticle.aspx?TabId=1&itemid=5238&mid=8712 Mon, 20 May 2013 14:57:53 -0600 Andrew Gemmell (Wilmington, Del.) and Haley Anderson (Granite Bay, Calif.) won the 5-kilometer national titles on Sunday to conclude the USA Swimming Open Water National Championships at Lower Castaic Lake. http://www.usaswimming.org/ViewNewsArticle.aspx?TabId=1&itemid=5236&mid=8712 Mon, 20 May 2013 14:57:19 -0600 Christine Jennings (Longmont, Colo.) and Alex Meyer (Ithaca, N.Y.) won the 10-kilometer titles at the USA Swimming Open Water National Championships on Friday at Lower Castaic Lake. http://www.usaswimming.org/ViewNewsArticle.aspx?TabId=1&itemid=5234&mid=8712 Mon, 20 May 2013 15:00:55 -0600 The success of 2012 continues to spill over to 2013 as the USA Swimming organization was recently recognized for its Olympic-year success with two prestigious accolades. http://www.usaswimming.org/ViewNewsArticle.aspx?TabId=1&itemid=5235&mid=8712 Mon, 20 May 2013 14:56:49 -0600 Editor’s note: Every Friday, USASwimming.org will publish “Coaches You Should Know,” featuring some of the best age group and grassroots coaches in the nation. This week, we bring you ASCA's Southern California, Eastern committee 2012 Age Group Coach of the Year, James Bilbrey. http://www.usaswimming.org/ViewNewsArticle.aspx?TabId=1&itemid=5233&mid=8712 Mon, 20 May 2013 14:55:47 -0600 Two days before her first event at Olympic Trials last summer, Catherine Breed received some disturbing family news that shook the foundations of her world and threw her off her swim game. http://www.usaswimming.org/ViewNewsArticle.aspx?TabId=1&itemid=5232&mid=8712 Mon, 20 May 2013 14:54:01 -0600 With a record of 146-80-1, Cyndi Gallagher has been leading the UCLA women’s swim team to victory for the past 30 years. Originally a student-athlete for the Bruins, Gallagher began her career assistant coaching for five years after graduating from UCLA in 1983. With Gallagher’s direction as head coach, many of her swimmers have gone on to compete in the Olympics. As a team, the Bruins have also produced excellent results with Gallagher’s help, boasting ten NCAA top ten finishes in the last 24 years. http://www.usaswimming.org/ViewNewsArticle.aspx?TabId=1&itemid=5230&mid=8712 Mon, 20 May 2013 14:53:30 -0600 After each season, and often after each race, a swimmer faces the question: Is my best effort good enough? This is especially true when the result of one’s effort is disappointing. At times like this a performance can refine you or define you. http://www.usaswimming.org/ViewNewsArticle.aspx?TabId=1&itemid=5231&mid=8712 Mon, 20 May 2013 14:52:33 -0600 If swimming is one of the hardest sports in the world, this Friday’s 10K (and Sunday’s 5K) Open Water National Championships is the toughest event in the world. http://www.usaswimming.org/ViewNewsArticle.aspx?TabId=1&itemid=5229&mid=8712 Mon, 20 May 2013 14:52:09 -0600 When Todd Schmitz started as an age group coach – in his case, the 8 to 10 years olds – with the Colorado Stars, he had no idea his identity as a coach would be so deeply connected to one of his young pupils. http://www.usaswimming.org/ViewNewsArticle.aspx?TabId=1&itemid=5227&mid=8712 Mon, 20 May 2013 14:51:07 -0600 400,000. That’s how many people die from drowning. Every. Single. Year. http://www.usaswimming.org/ViewNewsArticle.aspx?TabId=1&itemid=5226&mid=8712 Mon, 20 May 2013 14:50:50 -0600 USASwimming.org nutrition contributor, Jill Castle, recently published “Fearless Feeding: How to Raise Healthy Eaters from High Chair to High School” (Jossey-Bass publisher, 2013), and I asked her to offer her top tips for feeding teen swimmers. Many of our readers are looking for sound nutrition advice with practical tips for families of active swimmers and this book is the go-to source. http://www.usaswimming.org/ViewNewsArticle.aspx?TabId=1&itemid=5225&mid=8712 Mon, 20 May 2013 14:49:50 -0600 Clark Burckle has figured a lot of things out in the past few years. The former University of Florida standout went to the Arizona post-grad program, and finaled at the Olympics in the 200 breaststroke. He talks about that, and the amazing opportunity in front of him this fall, in this week’s 20 Question Tuesday. http://www.usaswimming.org/ViewNewsArticle.aspx?TabId=1&itemid=5224&mid=8712 Mon, 20 May 2013 14:49:07 -0600 The Arena Grand Prix at Charlotte is one of the storied traditions in swimming. For decades, the nation’s fastest swimmers converged in Charlotte in May to race. This year, once again, the best swimmers in the country compete in Charlotte. Here are your 5 Storylines. http://www.usaswimming.org/ViewNewsArticle.aspx?TabId=0&Alias=Rainbow&Lang=en&ItemId=5195&mid=12660 Mon, 6 May 2013 12:29:11 -0600 Olympic medalist Caitlin Leverenz (Tucson, Ariz.) will make an appearance at Water Wise – A Water Safety Program, which will be held in the Lighthouse Community Charter School at 1 p.m. PT on Wednesday, May 8 in Oakland, Calif. http://www.usaswimming.org/ViewNewsArticle.aspx?TabId=1&itemid=5196&mid=8712 Mon, 6 May 2013 12:28:49 -0600 So you read past the headline of this article. Perhaps that is because you’re old enough to remember Jim Montrella’s company called “Modern Swimming Concepts,” which he started in the 1960s? http://www.usaswimming.org/ViewNewsArticle.aspx?TabId=1&itemid=5198&mid=8712 Mon, 6 May 2013 12:28:17 -0600 The usefulness of VO2 Max training has been a topic for a few years in the endurance sports world. At the elite athlete level, it is nearly impossible to train an improvement in VO2 Max, and it takes about 10 minutes of training for an athlete to achieve VO2 Max. Cyclists and runners have a large number of competitions that last longer than 10 minutes; swimming has very few. VO2 Max is also extremely difficult to test in the swimming population. http://www.usaswimming.org/ViewNewsArticle.aspx?TabId=1&itemid=5197&mid=8712 Mon, 6 May 2013 12:27:44 -0600 The “President’s Message” is a continuing effort on my part to keep the members of USA Swimming informed about current happenings in our sport and our organization. Please feel free to share the message with others. http://www.usaswimming.org/ViewNewsArticle.aspx?TabId=1&itemid=5194&mid=8712 Mon, 6 May 2013 12:27:18 -0600 Every Friday, USASwimming.org will publish “Coaches You Should Know,” featuring some of the best age group and grassroots coaches in the nation. This week, we bring you ASCA's Kentucky 2012 Age Group Coach of the Year, Nate Knopf. http://www.usaswimming.org/ViewNewsArticle.aspx?TabId=1&itemid=5192&mid=8712 Mon, 6 May 2013 12:26:51 -0600 USA Swimming and Michael Phelps Swim Spas by Master Spas have teamed up to launch a video contest entitled “Go After Your Goals.” Geared toward swim clubs, the contest will launch May 1, and the winning club will receive a $5,000 club sponsorship from Master Spas. http://www.usaswimming.org/ViewNewsArticle.aspx?TabId=1&itemid=5193&mid=8712 Mon, 6 May 2013 12:26:22 -0600 It wasn’t long ago that all Maritza Correia McClendon needed to pack for a cross-country trip was a few clothes, a couple of bathing suits, swim cap and some goggles. http://www.usaswimming.org/ViewNewsArticle.aspx?TabId=1&itemid=5191&mid=8712 Mon, 6 May 2013 12:25:50 -0600 This is a story of three swimmers – the previous three Big Ten Champions in the 500 freestyle, to be precise – who trained together, took some classes together, and bonded together en route to an NCAA title. http://www.usaswimming.org/ViewNewsArticle.aspx?TabId=1&itemid=5190&mid=8712 Mon, 6 May 2013 12:25:20 -0600 The USA Swimming Foundation announced Safer 3 Water Safety Foundation as a member of its Make a Splash Affiliate Coalition. This partnership was forged in an effort to increase drowning prevention nationwide http://www.usaswimming.org/ViewNewsArticle.aspx?TabId=1&itemid=5189&mid=8712 Mon, 6 May 2013 12:24:43 -0600 Omaha offered as host city of the past two Trials has been unparalleled. USA Swimming and the USOC recognized those attributes, and as was announced last weekend, chose Omaha to host a third-straight Trials in 2016. http://www.usaswimming.org/ViewNewsArticle.aspx?TabId=1&itemid=5187&mid=8712 Mon, 6 May 2013 12:23:47 -0600 Anyone who says, “The Olympics are only two weeks every four years,” is mistaken. The Olympics are like the gift that keeps on giving. Sure, competition only lasts a brief, fleeting few weeks. But the ramifications and coverage from the Olympics lasts long into the following days, weeks, months, and even years. http://www.usaswimming.org/ViewNewsArticle.aspx?TabId=1&itemid=5185&mid=8712 Mon, 6 May 2013 12:23:18 -0600 The beginning of May marks the start of National Water Safety Awareness Month and the USA Swimming Foundation is eager to raise public awareness on drowning prevention. http://www.usaswimming.org/ViewNewsArticle.aspx?TabId=1&itemid=5186&mid=8712 Mon, 6 May 2013 12:22:34 -0600