Category: Organization
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New Zealand swimmers caught in the deep end in 2014
Lauren Boyle and Sophie Pascoe aside, it’s been another forgettable and concerning year for swimming in New Zealand. And, frustratingly, even Boyle’s year has been hampered. Last month it was revealed the Rio Olympic medal hope has been without a specialist coach for six months and taxpayer-funded entities Swimming New Zealand and High Performance Sport…
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River advocate swims the Mohawk to raise awareness
Wearing a wetsuit and towing a yellow raft, environmental educator Christopher Swain swam across the Hudson River on a gray and drizzly Wednesday to complete his trek of the 149-mile Mohawk River, the Hudson’s largest tributary. The 46-year-old Boston resident made the trip to raise awareness of the river’s history, habitats and environmental challenges, sharing…
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Huntley swim coaches resigned after bus disagreement
Former Huntley boys swimming and diving coach George Keenan and assistant coach Michelle Bradford resigned on Dec. 9 due to a disagreement with athletic director Chris Rozanski in which Keenan said Rozanski “accused us of trying to leave a kid at a swim meet.†Neither of the coaches nor Rozanski were initially willing to disclose…
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All Strokes – Reading the Clock
Coaches will understand the importance of this week’s video, especially when working with younger swimmers. Courtesy of GoSwim on YouTube
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Learn to Swim Through Water Polo
Learn to swim through playing water polo! What a great way to not be afraid of the water. Go to albertawaterpolo.ca to find a local club near you!
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Multiple Sclerosis Swim-In Program in Bergen County, NJ
SWIM-IN is a therapeutic water exercise program for people with multiple sclerosis. The program is co-sponsored with the National Multiple Sclerosis Society
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The Great Pier Swim 2014
Our fantastic open water swim is one of the most unique in the event calendar. The iconic 3.3k route takes you right through the famous Southend Pier. Book now at www.havenshospices.org.uk/greatpierswim
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Still no coach for Lauren Boyle
Mystery still surrounds the coaching debacle hovering over top Olympic swimming medal hope Lauren Boyle. After calls for government intervention around Boyle’s situation – she has spent six months now without a coach – it is understood Associate Minister of Sport Murray McCully visited the Millennium Institute of Sport, site of High Performance Sport New…
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LEN sets up its headquarters in Nyon (SUI)
Press release from LEN Following the decision at the last Congress, LEN moves its headquarters to Switzerland. The new location of the Office is going to be Nyon where a partnership was sealed on Tuesday by LEN President Paolo Barelli and State Councillor of the Department of Economy and Sport, Philippe Leuba. LEN is to…