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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, May 22. THE final stop of USA Swimming's 2012-13 Arena Grand Prix Series -- the May 30-June 2 Arena Grand Prix at Santa Clara -- will feature a star-studded field including...

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 22. LAST Sunday, Craig Dietz swam the treacherous 1.5 miles from Alcatraz Island in the San Francisco Bay to the mainland, placing 689th out of 817 competitors. Dietz...

Contribution by Paul Smith, Sportsbeat LONDON, England, May 22. SUTTON Coldfield swimmer Bradley Lynch believes he is capable of hitting peak form in time for Rio 2016. The 17-year-old City of Bi...

A quality start system is essential to your swim team’s success. One of the most important components of any swim meet is the start system. The start system is what alerts the swimmers to when it is time to begin the race, giving everyone an equal opportunity at winning the race. When your pool becomes the home to races of any kind, including practice races that get your swimmers used to the methods of a real race, it is important to have the right swim meet start systems to best fit your needs and help your swimmers identify when the race begins. Colorado Timing Infinity Start System The state-of-the-art Colorado Timing Infinity Start System is a great option for pools that cater to swimmers of all skill levels and abilities. The small case makes it a portable option you can take from pool to pool if you will be heading to a pool that isn’t your home pool and they do not have a start system of their own. This system features both an audible sound and a corresponding strobe light that flashes at the exact same time, allowing both hearing and hearing-impaired individuals to clearly identify the start of the race. You will also enjoy the false start feature that immediately alerts all swimmers when a false start occurred, bringing them back to restart the race. The unit features 40-watt corosion resistant speakers, a gel-cell battery, wired microphone, start button and 115V charging capabilities. A tripod is available. IST Swimstart Electric Start System The IST Swimstart Electric Start System is another great portable option for your pool. This start system features a PA system for announcements, a tone and strobe light alert to indicate starts and a recall tone to bring swimmers back after a false start. The small circuits used in this system allow it to be housed in a small box for greater portability. External connections allow you to connect and disconnect each of the components without exposing them to the water, increasing the risk of electrocution. The start system is an important component to all your summer swim team races. If you need one for your pool, these two great options will provide you with the exact features you need to cater to all your swimmers without spending a lot of money on an installed system. Both systems are small and easy to transport, giving you greater flexibility in your start system.

Harvard University is renowned for its Nobel Prize winners, presidents, heads of state, titans of industry, innovators, and academics in various fields. Even its influence in Hollywood exist with actors from Jack Lemmon to Natalie Portman and studio executives like Jeff Zucker. But its athletes are much less accomplished and known. Alex Meyer is making a name for the Crimson in the open water swimming world. The 2012 Olympian came back from a terrible injury where he broke his collarbone to win last week's USA Swimming National Open Water Swimming Championships. And he swam heroically. He swam tactically and strategically. He was aggressive. He and his coach Tim Murphy were confident in his preparation. He knew precisely the strengths and weaknesses of his competitors which he exploited to his benefit. Even when a turn buoy came loose from its moorings during the critical last loop and disrupted the race when he was in the lead pack of 3, he kept his cool. Even with the secondary pack coming up on him while he was sandwiched between two fierce rivals, Meyer remained composed and focused on his goal. He turned that moment of indecision to an opportunity. When the trio of leaders looked up at the race officials and wondered what to do next, Meyer's calmness was his advantage. He turned that unexpected happening to victory as he ripped off an blazing last 600 meters. And he does so in precise and unorthodox ways, alternately training in Walden Pond and an Endless Pool as well as the Harvard University pool. But what he does obviously leads to success as he combines hard training with that cool, calm, and composed Harvard intellectual. Note: Title is a play off Ten Thousand Men of Harvard, the most-frequently performed of Harvard University's numerous fight songs. Copyright © 2013 by Open Water SwimmingFrom Open Water Source's Daily News of Open Water Swimming

I got in a swim today.  A very short swim but I don't have a whole bunch of free time today.  This morning I'm filling in teaching some extra classes at the gym.  Started off my day teaching a 5:45 Group Power (weight training) Class then went right to the pool.  Everyone was already swimming and since they are tapering for Masters' Pan Am in two weeks they had an easy workout.  I jumped in and started to swim. 1    3:20.0     250     1:202    :35.2     50     1:113    :35.8     50     1:124    :35.2     50     1:115    :35.1     50     1:106    :34.9     50     1:107    :34.9     50     1:10 I don't know what they did before this but it was a 300 followed by 6x50's on 60.  Then I was on my own.  Figured I had to swim a bit more to get to at least 1,000 yards. 4x50's Pull on 55 first two breathing every three last two breathing every 4 4x50's on 60 Fly, Back, Breast and Free Then a 50 easy.  Just 1,000 yards but at least I swam. Month    Total DistanceJan    6.96 miles (=12,250 yards, =11,201 meters)Feb    6.25 miles (=11,000 yards, =10,058 meters)Mar    2.50 miles (=4,400 yards, =4,023 meters)Apr    7.02 miles (=12,350 yards, =11,293 meters)May    4.69 miles (=8,250 yards, =7,544 meters)Total    27.41 miles (=48,250 yards, =44,120 meters) I'm hoping to get to the 7 miles mark for the month if not just a bit above.  Would like to beat April but we'll see.  I'll be teaching a few extra classes this week and next so who knows how much swimming I'll get in.

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 22. USA Diving yesterday named 15 athletes to participate in the world championships in Barcelona this summer, including Olympic champion David Boudia, who will compete in just...

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 22. CHARLIE Wiser joins today's edition of The Morning Swim Show shortly after becoming the second-fastest 100 breaststroker in high school history. Wiser relives the race ...

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 22. CHARLIE Wiser joins today's edition of The Morning Swim Show shortly after becoming the second-fastest 100 breaststroker in high school history. Wiser relives the race ...

Will the Old Guard (swimmers over 30 years old like Thomas Lurz and Angela Maurer) be able to hold the Newcomers (like Richard Weinberger and Becca Mann) at the 15th FINA World Championships in Barcelona, Spain? We will soon see if the hunger of youth can out-duel the wisdom of veterans. It will be especially interesting in the interesting courses that are set up in Barcelona. This is the schedule: July 19th: Technical Meeting for 5 km, 10 km & 5 km Team Pursuit events July 20th: Women’s and men’s 5 km race July 21st: Rest day July 22nd: 10 km men’s race July 23rd: 10 km women’s race July 24th: Open Water Swimming Promoters Meeting July 25th: 5 km Team Pursuit July 26th: Technical Meeting for 25 km July 27th: Women’s and men’s 25 km race July 27th is also the same day as the FINA Open Water Swimming Grand Prix event in lac St-Jean, the Traversée internationale du lac St-Jean in Quebec, Canada. Copyright © 2013 by Open Water SwimmingFrom Open Water Source's Daily News of Open Water Swimming