Category: Organization
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Dean Boles appointed new National Coach in Danish swimming
New National Coach appointed in Danish swimming Canadian Dean Boles is the man from 1 June who will head the Danish Swimming Federation’s collaboration with clubs on the development of the strong senior high performance environments. Dean Boles comes from a job as a provincial coach and mentor coach in the Canadian province of Ontario,…
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Beyond the Bake Sale: Tips, Tricks and Tidbits on Fundraising for Your Club
A #SwimBiz Presentation by Debbie Hesse, Executive Director, USA Swimming Foundation Watch this video on YouTube
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Mom Drives The Bus: Insights Into Marketing to Moms and Families
A #SwimBiz presentation by Lauren Pasquale, U.S. Olympic Committee Digital Media Director. Watch this video on YouTube
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How To Tell Your Team’s Story in a Way that Make’s a Journalist’s Job Easier
A #SwimBiz presentation by Jayme Deerwester, Reporter, USA Today. Watch this video on YouTube
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Why U.S. olympic swimming is so dominant
The secret is consistent management, according to a new study. […] You might be tempted to think the answer is as simple as “Michael Phelps.” But the U.S. has been dominant in the sport since long before Phelps’s first Olympics. And now the organization has produced a study that it believes explains why: management. […]…
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SwimToday: Teamwork
Swimming is the #funnestsport because of…Teamwork. Olympians Jessica Hardy and Brendan Hansen, rising swimmer Kendall Shields, and swim club parent Pat Forde talk about why they believe teamwork makes swimming so much fun. SwimToday: TeamworkWatch this video on YouTube
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Campus reacts to suspension of WKU swim and dive programs
After a months-long investigation into a hazing scandal Western Kentucky University was rocked by the announcement that the swim and dive program had been suspended for five years. Pictures on the swim and dive team’s Facebook page shows members huddled together during a match. But now, the team is torn apart in the wake of…
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Graphic Details Released In WKU Swim Team Probe
This morning, President Ransdell and Athletic Director Todd Stewart informed coaches and swimmers about their decision to suspend the team for five years. We reached out to President Ransdell for additional comments, but did not receive a reply. However, an e-mail was addressed to WKU faculty and staff, saying the action is both prudent and…
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MSAA Swim for MS – Get Started!
Swim for MS is a national fundraiser in which volunteers create their own swim challenge while recruiting online donations to support the Multiple Sclerosis Association of America (MSAA). Swim for MS is unique because you can create and arrange your own special Swim activity, participating individually or recruiting other swim enthusiasts to form a team.…