Trinity Thomas, a gymnast on the U.S. National Team, is using her flips and turns to dive for West York.

       

By Anne Lepesant on SwimSwam

2018 FFN Golden Tour Camille Muffat – Nice

• Friday, February 2 – Sunday, February 4, 2018
• Prelims 8:30am GMT+1 (2:30am EST/11:30pm PST); finals 5pm on Friday (11am EST/8am PST), 4:30pm on Saturday (10:30am EST/7:30am PST), and 3:30pm on Sunday (9:30am EST/6:30am PST)
• Piscine Jean Bouin, Nice
• 50m
• Brochure
• Psych sheet
• Live results

The international swimmers were once again among the top performers on Day Two of the “Meeting International de Nice FFN Golden Tour Camille Muffat”. Tunisia’s Mohamed-Aziz Ghaffari and Mehdi Lagili kicked off Saturday night’s finals with a 1-2 finish in the 400 free, touching ahead of Damien Joly (3:54.05) in 3:53.15 and 3:53.37, respectively. Lithuania’s Giedrius Titenis followed up with a win in the 200 breast (2:13.56), adding to the gold he won in the 50 breast on Friday. Hungary’s David Verraszto finished second in 2:14.92. He later won the 200 IM in 2:01.51, just .09 ahead of Switzerland’s JeremyDesplanches (2:01.60). Great Britain’s James Guy led the field in the 200 fly, winning by .50 over Hungary’s Bence Biczo, 1:57.46 to 1:57.96.

France’s Paul-Gabriel Bedel edged countryman Thomas Avetand, 56.38 to 56.66, in the 100 back. In an all-French podium, Jérémy Stravius took home the gold in the 100 free with 49.60 ahead of MehdyMetella (49.78) and Alexandre Derache (50.39).

On the women’s side, Nice’s own Charlotte Bonnet doubled with wins in the 200 free (1:57.28) and 50 free (25.01). Her 200 was almost a half-second faster than in Geneva two weeks ago. Fanny Deberghes, who had won the 50 free on Friday, edged Fantine Lesaffre, 2:29.96 to 2:30.78, to claim victory in the 200 breast. Lesaffre, meanwhile, took home the gold in the 200 IM, winning easily in 2:16.38. Second place went to Serbia’s Anja Crevar (2:20.36), who also made the podium in the 200 free (3rd with 2:02.89). Mathilde Cini clocked a 1:01.85 in the 100 back to pocket the gold, adding to the bronze she’d earned in the 50 back on Friday. Lara Grangeon earned her fourth medal in as many events with her 2:11.83 win in the 200 fly. On Friday she’d won the 1500 free, taken second in the 800 free, and placed third in the 400 IM.

Saturday Finals

• Men’s 400 Meter Freestyle – Mohamed-Aziz Ghaffari (TUN) 3:53.15
• Women’s 200 Meter Freestyle – Charlotte Bonnet (FRA) 1:57.28
• Men’s 200 Meter Breaststroke – Giedrius Titenis (LTU) 2:13.56
• Women’s 200 Meter Breaststroke – Fanny Deberghes (FRA) 2:29.95
• Men’s 100 Meter Backstroke – Paul-Gabriel Bedel (FRA) 56.38
• Women’s 100 Meter Backstroke – Mathilde Cini (FRA) 1:01.85
• Men’s 200 Meter Butterfly – James Guy (GBR) 1:57.46
• Women’s 200 Meter Butterfly – Lara Grangeon (FRA) 2:11.83
• Men’s 200 Meter IM – David Verraszto (HUN) 2:01.51
• Women’s 200 Meter IM – Fantine Lesaffre (FRA) 2:16.38
• Men’s 100 Meter Freestyle – Jérémy Stravius (FRA) 49.60
• Women’s 50 Meter Freestyle – Charlotte Bonnet 25.85

Friday Finals

• Women’s 1500 Meter Freestyle –Lara Grangeon (FRA) 16:49.22
• Men’s 800 Meter Freestyle – Damien Joly (FRA) 8:05.85
• Women’s 800 Meter Freestyle – Jaz Carlin (GBR) 8:45.77
• Men’s 1500 Meter Freestyle – Damien Joly (FRA) 15:19.88
• Women’s 400 Meter IM – Fantine Lesaffre (FRA) 4:43.32
• Men’s 400 Meter IM – David Verraszto (HUN) 4:14.48
• Women’s 50 Meter Backstroke – Charlotte Bonnet (FRA) 29.08
• Men’s 50 Meter Backstroke – Jérémy Stravius (FRA) 25.41
• Women’s 50 Meter Breaststroke – Fanny Deberghes (FRA) 32.20
• Men’s 50 Meter Breaststroke – Giedrius Titenis (LTU) 28.04
• Women’s 50 Meter Butterfly – Mélanie Henique (FRA) 26.57
• Men’s 50 Meter Butterfly – Mehdy Metella (FRA) 24.22

Prize Money

Nice stage

• 1st – gold medal and 400 €
• 2nd – silver medal and 200 €
• 3rd – bronze medal and 150 €

General rankings

The top 5 women and top 5 men, based on points, after 3 stages of the Golden Tour will earn a total combined purse of 30,000 €. Points will be awarded as follows: 1st in event = 5 points, 2nd in event = 3 points, 3rd in event = 1 point. The Golden Tour bonus prize money will be allocated:

• 7000 € – 1st in total points
• 3500 € – 2nd in total points
• 2000 € – 3rd in total points
• 1500 € – 4th in total points
• 1000 € – 5th in total points

Read the full story on SwimSwam: Bonnet Doubles on Day 2 of FFN Golden Tour Camille Muffat – Nice

By Lauren Neidigh on SwimSwam

STANFORD VS. SOUTHERN CAL

• Results
• Hosted by USC
• Saturday, February 3rd
• 25 Yards
• Dual Meet Format

FINAL TEAM SCORES:

• STANFORD: 151.5
• USC: 148.5

The Stanford men remain undefeated in dual meet action after winning a nailbiter on the road against Pac-12 rival USC on Saturday. The Cardinal has a chance to go undefeated this season with only Cal remaining on the dual meet schedule.

The Stanford distance crew pulled in big points for their team. In the 1000 free, freshman Johannes Calloni led the charge with a 9:07.13. Teammates James Murphy (9:10.38) and Matthew Hirschberger (9:13.55) followed for a 1-2-3 sweep. Pac-12 champion Grant Shoults and All-American Liam Egan battled in the 500 free. Egan set the pace up front, leading by nearly a second with 200 yards to go. Shoults made his move to close the gap and take over the lead for the final 150 yards, winning in 4:22.30 to Egan’s 4:22.54.

Brad Zdroik was one of Stanford’s top performers. In the 200 fly, he was neck-and-neck with USC’s Alex Valente through the front half, but used his back half speed to distance himself from the field as he won in 1:45.19. Zdroik nearly made it a stroke sweep, coming up just .01 shy to teammate Andrew Liang in the 100 fly, 47.01 to 47.02. Valente followed closely for 3rd in 47.22.

Matt Anderson also brought home an individual win for Stanford. Anderson and teammateBrennan Pastorek had a close race in the 200 breast, with Anderson pulling slightly ahead on the back half to win 1:58.76 to 1:59.06. USC’s Carsten Vissering followed in 1:59.44. Anderson also took 2nd in the 100 breast, touching in 54.40 behind Vissering (53.41).

USC’s Robert Glinta had a standout swim for the Trojans in the 100 back. Glinta dominated the race in 46.16, finishing less than 2 tenths shy of his season best 45.97 from the USA vs. College Challenge. He also led off the Trojans’ 200 medley relay in a quick 21.66 and turned in a 1:42.45 in the 200 back for a narrow 2nd place to teammate Patrick Mulcare (1:42.24). Mulcare also won the 200 IM in 1:46.96.

Dylan Carter came up with a pair of wins for USC, touching in 1:36.07 for the 200 free win. He came back for the 100 free, using his front-half speed to take the edge over Stanford’s Sam Perry, winning 44.16 to 44.39. Carter was slightly faster on the leadoff split on the 400 free relay with a 43.92. Fellow All-American sprinter Santo Condorelli returned for the Trojans today after sitting out yesterday’s meet against Cal to rest his shoulder. Condorelli nabbed a win in the 50 free, as he was the only man to break 20 seconds in 19.73. Carter and Condorelli teamed up on the 200 medley relay, with Carter posting a 20.48 fly split and Condorelli putting up a 19.35 free split.

PRESS RELEASE – STANFORD:

LOS ANGELES – No. 4 Stanford survived a narrow decision against No. 10 USC, beating the Trojans, 151.5-148, in a Pac-12 dual meet at the Uytengsu Aquatics Center on Saturday.

“We saw a lot of energy and spirit today, and it was a great day for racing against a really strong USC team,” said Goldman Family Director of Men’s Swimming Ted Knapp. “We’ll look to clean up a few things execution-wise as we head into the postseason.”

The Cardinal (5-0, 4-0 Pac-12) fell behind early with second place in the 200-yard medley relay. Ryan Dudzinski, Matt Anderson, Andrew Liang and Sam Perry swam 1:26.02 and were narrowly edged by the Trojans (6-2, 2-2).

Stanford then swept the top three places in the 1,000-yard freestyle, led by Johannes Calloni (9:07:13) and followed by James Murphy (9:10.38) and Matthew Hirschberger(9:13.55) – the trio was over 12 seconds faster than any USC swimmer.

Liam Egan (1:37.24) finished second in the 200-yard freestyle, Ryan Dudzinski (48.09) placed third in the 100-yard backstroke and Matt Anderson (54.40) was runner up in the 100-yard breaststroke to give the Trojans the advantage before Brad Zdroik (1:45.19) won the 200-yard butterfly. Abrahm DeVine (1:46.67) followed him up in third place.

Andrew Liang (20.01) and Perry (20.04) were edged for second and third place, respectively, in the 50-yard freestyle before the first break of the dual. After the break, Perry (44.39) finished second in the 100-yard freestyle while Alberto Mestre (44.68) was third.

USC claimed the top two spots in the 200-yard backstroke, with Calloni (1:45.84) swimming Stanford’s fastest time in third place. Anderson (1:58.76) and Brennan Pastorek (1:59.06) scored big points in the 200-yard breaststroke with a one-two finish before the Cardinal swept the top three spots in the 500-yard freestyle.

Shoults (4:22.30) led the way with Egan (4:22.54) finishing 0.24 seconds behind him and Sweetser (4:25.15) in third place – Shoults’ 4:11.34 in the 500 free at the Texas Invitiational stands as the fastest time in the nation this season.

Andrew Liang (47.01) and Brad Zdroik (47.02) kept the momentum going with a top-two finish in the 100-yard butterfly. Alex Liang (1:48.45) was Stanford’s fastest swimmer in the 200-yard individual medley, finishing second – DeVine (1:48.59) and Jack Walsh (1:49.46) rounded out the top four.

The Cardinal hung on to clinch the meet in the 400-yard freestyle relay, finishing second. Mestre, Perry, Cole Cogswell and Andrew Liang (2:56.11) were edged by .05 seconds.

Tarek Abdelghany continued his excellent form, winning the 1-meter springboard with the high score of 393.45 — Ted Miclau (339.75) was fourth. On the 1-meter, Abdelghany (290.48) was fourth with Miclau (256.13) in fifth.

Stanford returns to action on Feb. 17 when it hosts Cal at Avery Aquatics Center. The meet will start at Noon PT, with Senior Day ceremonies taking place prior to the meet.

PRESS RELEASE – USC:

On Senior Day, No. 10 USC won 10 events, including a pair of relays, but ultimately fell to No. 4 Stanford in a nail biter, 151.5-148.5, Saturday (Feb. 3) at the Uytengsu Aquatics Center.

USC falls to 6-2, 2-2 after hosting top four teams on back-to-back days, while Stanford improves to 5-0, 4-0.

The day started with a brief ceremony honoring the senior Trojan swimmers and divers before their final home meet. The seniors recognized were All-Americans Santo Condorelli, Dylan Carter, Ralf Tribuntsov, and Dashiell Enos, as well as Pawel Furtek, Jon Knox, Jason O’Brien and Dylan Marin.

The Trojans got off to a great start, winning the 200y medley relay. Freshman Robert Glinta, junior Carsten Vissering, and seniors Carter and Condorelli won the relay with a total time of 1:25.44, a season-best for the Trojans in this event. They were led by anchor Condorelli’s 19.35.

After being swept by Stanford in the second event, the 1000y free, USC rattled off three straight first-place finishes.

Carter helped his team in a big way again in the 200y free, winning with a time of 1:36.07. Glinta followed suit in the 100y back, winning in 46.16. Patrick Mulcare placed second in this race at 47.43. Vissering kept things on track for USC, winning the 100y breast in 53.41.

Stanford responded with a win in the 200y fly, before Condorelli captured first place in the 50y free with a time of 19.73.

After a Stanford win in the first diving event of the day, Carter came through yet again, winning the 100y free in 44.16. This was followed up by a Mulcare win in the 200y back in 1:42.24. Glinta’s 1:42.45 time was good for a second-place finish in this race.

Stanford won events 11-13, including a sweep of the 500y free. However, USC rallied in the final three events of the day.

Henry Fusaro, Enos, and Marin combined for a sweep of 1-meter springboard with scores of 338.33, 319.88, and 301.05 respectively. Mulcare then won the 200y IM for his second first-place effort of the day. Finally, in the final event of the day, the 400y free, Carter, Tribuntsov, Justin Nguyen, and Glinta grabbed first place in 2:56.06. Nguyen led the way with a 20.80 time.

Next, the Trojans travel to Salt Lake City in two weeks for a meet with the Utah Utes on Feb. 17 to close the regular season.

Read the full story on SwimSwam: Stanford Men Win 3-Point Nailbiter Over USC

By Lauren Neidigh on SwimSwam

ARIZONA VS. ARIZONA STATE

• Results
• Hosted by ASU
• Saturday, February 3rd
• 25 Yards
• Dual Meet Format

FINAL TEAM SCORES:

• MEN: ASU 203.5, Arizona 94.5
• WOMEN: ASU 173, Arizona 127

The Arizona State women closed out their season on a historic note at home on Saturday. Both the Sun Devil men and women took down in-state Pac-12 rival Arizona. This marks the ASU women’s first victory over the Wildcats in 25 years. Their last win over Arizona was in 1993.

Claire Fisch,Chloe Isleta, and Marlies Ross each rallied for a winning double individually in the team’s big win. Fisch swept the sprint events, first out-touching Arizona All-American Katrina Konopka in the 50 free, 23.07 to 23.18. She battled closely with Arizona’s Konopka andJamie Stone in the 100 free as it came down to the touch again. Fisch led at the halfway mark in 24.31, just 2 hundredths ahead of Konopka, and sealed the deal as she held off a late charge from Stone to win it in 50.39. Stone (50.43) and Konopka (50.47) were hundredths back.

Isleta swept the backstrokes, dominating the 100 back in 53.88 and out-touching Arizona’s Cameron McHugh, 1:56.35 to 1:54.46, in the 200 back. Isleta also took a narrow 2nd place in the 200 IM, touching just hundredths behind in 2:01.53 as teammate Ross ran her down on the back half to win it in 2:01.45. Ross’ additional win came in the 200 breast, where she used her back half speed to edge out teammates Nora Deleske (2:14.99) and Silja Kansakoski (2:15.03) with a winning time of 2:14.91. Kansakoski had won the 100 breast in 1:01.03, while Ross (1:02.97) took 3rd, just a hundredth behind Arizona’s Mallory Korenwinder (1:02.96).

Kirsten Jacobsen of Arizona was also a double event winner on the women’s side. She won the 200 free handily in 1:48.19. In the 500 free, she battled closely with teammate Hannah Cox, holding off Cox down the final stretch to win 4:52.16 to 4:52.66. Cox had edged out Jacobsen in the 1000 free earlier in the session, winning in 9:58.66 to Jacobsen’s 9:59.33.

Several of the Sun Devil men contributed multiple victories, including All-American Cameron Craig. He got the ball rolling by anchoring the winning 200 medley relay in a quick 19.06. He also led off the 200 free relay in 19.61. Individually, Craig threw down a 1:34.78 to top teammate Grant House (1:35.89) by a second in the 200 free. Craig was dominant in the 100 free, flipping in 20.45 at the halfway mark as he blasted a 42.51. House went on to pick up a pair of wins as well, touching in 4:24.87 to top the 500 free and 1:47.49 to win the 200 IM.

Zachary Poti and Christian Lorenz swept their respective stroke specialties. Poti swept the backstrokes (47.10/1:43.47), while Lorenz earned his wins in the breaststrokes (53.99/1:58.59). Lorenz and Andrew Porter both celebrated their senior day with multiple wins. Porter notched to 50 free win, out-touching teammate Evan Carlson 20.28 to 20.33. He returned to win his signature 100 fly in 47.43.

PRESS RELEASE – ARIZONA STATE:

TEMPE, Ariz. – On a historic day for the Arizona State swimming & diving program, the No. 7 Sun Devil men defeated No. 18 Arizona by over 100 points, 203.5-94.5, while the women took down the No. 22 Wildcats, 173-127, for the first time since 1993. The men have now beat or tied U of A the past three seasons.

“We only lose one woman for next year who’s here today and we’re bringing in 10 more,” said head swimming coach Bob Bowman. “They’re our future and I’m so happy for this women’s team.”

Prior to the meet, the 2018 senior class was honored in their final collegiate home meet – Heikki Makikallio, Ivana Ninkovic, Christian Lorenz, Mara Aiacoboae, Rebecca Deacon, Reid Elliott, Andrew Porter, and Patrick Park.

Both Sun Devils squads started the meet on a high note, taking first place in the 200 medley relay, with the men going 1-2. The Sun Devil men’s A squad would later take their second relay win of the meet as they cruised to victory.

The ASU men won 10 of 12 individual swim events, including going 1-2 in five of them and 1-2-3 in the 100 breast. Cameron Craig (100 free, 200 free), Christian Lorenz (100 breast, 200 breast), Grant House (500 free, 200 IM), Andrew Porter (100 fly, 50 free), Zach Poti (100 back, 200 back) each won two events apiece.

For the winning Sun Devil women, Claire Fisch (50 free, 100 free), Chloe Isleta (100 back, 200 back) and Marlies Ross (200 breast, 200 IM) each won two events apiece while three others won events (Silja Kansakoski in 100 breast, Nora Deleske in 200 fly, Fanny Teijonsalo in 100 fly) as ASU won nine of 12 individual swim events.

“Nora Deleske really stepped up and was key to the women’s win today,” said Bowman. “Winning her events was absolutely key and that 200 fly was probably the key to the whole meet.”

In diving, Ashley McCool and Frida Kaellgren finished first and second in both the 1-meter and 3-meter springboard while Youssef Selim and Heikki Makikallio went 1-2 on the men’s side.

“I’m looking forward to happens at Pac-12’s because that’s been the natural progression towards NCAA’s. I think we’re in a very good place,” Bowman concluded.

The Territorial Cup series point will be decided at the Pac-12 Championships, with the women’s swim and men’s/women’s dive portion taking place Feb. 21-24 and the men’s swim championships the following week, Feb. 28-Mar. 3. Both will take place in Federal Way, Wash.

PRESS RELEASE – ARIZONA:

TEMPE, Ariz. – Arizona lost to in-state rival Arizona State to close out the regular season. The women dropped 127-173, and the men 94.5-203.5. Kirsten Jacobsen won two events, while Hannah Cox, Brooks Fail, and Justin Wright added a victory each. Seniors Cameron McHugh and Nick Thorne each had a pair of runner-up finishes.

Arizona opened the meet with a second-place finish in the women’s 200 medley relay (1:41.86). The men’s 200 medley relay team placed third with 1:30.19.

Cox and Jacobsen finished first and second in the 1,000 free with 9:58.66 and 9:59.33, respectively. The men swept the 1,000 free, with Fail (9:13.13), Chris Wieser (9:17.70), and Jerad Kaskawal (9:19.47).

The women earned a sweep in the 200 free, placing first was Jacobsen (1:48.19), followed by McHugh (1:49.07), Cox (1:49.24), and Jamie Stone (1:50.04). Nick Thorne placed third for the men in the 200 free with 1:38.28.

Daniela Georges finished runner-up in the 100 back with 55.42. Chatham Dobbs (48.78) and Thomas Anderson (48.81) placed third and fourth, respectively.

Mallory Korenwinder (1:02.96) and Mik Ranslem (2:01.16) placed second in the women’s 100 breast and 200 fly, respectively.

Wright won the 200 fly with 1:44.82. Brendan Meyer (1:47.66) and Mathias Oh (1:48.32) finished third and fourth, respectively.

Katrina Konopka (23.18), Morgan Ginnis (23.25), and Ashley Sutherland (23.28) finished second, third, and fourth in the women’s 50 free. For the men, Gabriel Cardenes placed third with 20.65.

Stone placed runner-up in the 100 free with 50.43. Konopka (50.47) and Sutherland (50.52) finished behind her third and fourth, respectively. Parks Jones earned third for the men with 44.77.

McHugh (1:56.46) and Thorne (1:47.53) finished second in the 200 back. Thomas Anderson got third with 1:49.66.

Sam Iida placed third in the men’s 200 breast with 2:01.93. Korenwinder finished fourth with 2:19.44 for the women.

Jacobsen won the 500 free with 4:52.16 for the women. Cox (4:52.66) and Fail (4:26.05) each earn second place in the 500 free.

Stone and Ranslem tie for second in the 100 fly with 55.73. Wright finished third for the men with 48.37 and Dobbs placed fourth with 48.44.

Georges finished third in the 200 IM (2:03.26) and Thorne placed second (1:49.25).

The women’s 200 free relay teams place first and second with 1:30.76 and 1:32.06, respectively. The men close out the meet with a second-place finish with 1:21.17.

Up Next: Arizona men’s and women’s swimming and diving head into championship play with Pac-12’s beginning February 21.

Follow Arizona Swimming and Diving: For further coverage of Arizona swimming and diving, visit ArizonaWildcats.com and follow the team’s Twitter (@ArizonaSwimming) and Instagram (@ArizonaSwimDive) accounts.

Read the full story on SwimSwam: Craig Rocks 42.5 100 Free; ASU Women Beat Arizona For the First Time in 25 Years

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2018 AUBURN INVITATIONAL

• Live Results
• Hosted by Auburn
• Friday, February 2nd – Sunday, February 4th
• 25 Yards
• Invitational Format

The 2018 Auburn Invitation continued today in Alabama. Swimmers competed individually in the 400 IM, 100 fly, 200 free, 100 breast, and 100 back. Some teams also opted to participate in the 200 medley relay and 800 free relay to bookend the session. Read on for some highlights from tonight’s session.

Auburn freshman standout Hugo Gonzalez picked up a win in the 200 free. Gonzalez set the pace early on, leading in 46.36 at the halfway mark as Florida’s Gerry Quinn and Grady Heath trailed by just a few tenths. Gonzalez extended his lead through the back half, touching the wall over a second ahead of the field in 1:34.79. Heath came in 2nd with a 1:36.02 as he held off a late charge from teammate Dakota Mahaffey (1:36.06). Quinn wound up 4th, closely behind in 1:36.15.

Aly Tetzloff had another impressive night for the Tigers. She was dominant in the 100 fly, turning in 23.89 en route to a 51.79 victory. Teammate Ashton Ellzey gave the Tigers a 1-2 punch with her 53.89 for 2nd place. That swim for Tetzloff was a new lifetime best and her first swim under 52 seconds. Her former best, per the USA Swimming database, was a 52.38 from the 2016 SEC Championships. Tonight’s victory was Tetzloff’s 2nd win of the meet. She also won the 50 free last night in a personal best 22.08.

Also picking up their 2nd wins of the meet were Florida freshmanSantiago Corredor and Auburn’sZoe Thatcher. Corredor, who won last night’s 500 free, topped the 400 IM field tonight. Corredor broke 3:50 for the first time, dropping over 2 seconds as he touched in 3:48.53. Thatcher, who won the 200 IM last night, won the 200 free this time with a 1:47.49.

Additional Event Winners:

• Men’s 100 Back: Nate Samson, Florida State, 47.27
• Men’s 100 Fly: Santiago Grassi, Auburn, 46.76
• Men’s 100 Breast: Stanley Wu, Florida, 53.67
• Women’s 100 Back: Sonne Oeztuerk, Auburn, 53.55
• Women’s 100 Breast: Emma Murray, Alabama, 1:01.29
• Women’s 400 IM: Jaqueline Hippi, Auburn, 4:18.96

Read the full story on SwimSwam: Tetzloff Wins Again with 51.7 100 Fly on Day 2 of Auburn Invite

By Daniela Kapser on SwimSwam

Das neunköpfige Damen Team der SSG Leipzig hat mit 18.159 Punkten den Aufstieg in die 1. Bundesliga geschafft, dies ist ein neuer Punkterekord in der 2. Bundesliga. Trainer Frank Embacher: “Ich freue mich natürlich für die Mädels und dass unser Konzept der Startgemeinschaft gegriffen hat. Das zeigt, dass man hier in Leipzig gemeinsam etwas bewegen kann. Wir sind jetzt in Vorleistung gegangen und haben gezeigt, dass wir in Deutschland oben mitmischen können. Jetzt wäre es toll, wenn Leipzig, der LSB und die anderen Akteure nachziehen und uns ihr Vertrauen schenken, um zu zeigen, dass der Schwimmsport in Leipzig eine feste Heimat hat.“

Nach dem Wechsel von Frank Embacher von Halle/Saale nach Leipzig hat sich einiges getan, z.B. wechselten Johanna Friedrich und Lia Neubert nach Leipzig.

Der Sportclub Riesa trat in die SSG Leipzig ein, so dass die mehrfache Deutsche Jahrgangsmeisterin Lea Marsch ebenfalls für Leipzig startet.

Im Aufsteigerteam der SSG Leipzig schwimmen:  Antonia Flick, Johanna Friedrich, Louise Fuierer,Lucie Kühn,  Lea Marsch, Lia Neubert,  Marie Pietruschka,  Isabelle Ramolla, Juliane Reinhold,  Trainer: Frank Embacher.

2. Bundesliga Damen SÜD mit den Aufsteigern SSG Leipzig und SG Stadtwerke München:

2. Bundesliga, WEST

2. Liga NORD

Quelle: https://dms-schwimmen.de/bundesliga-damen-2018/

Read the full story on SwimSwam: DMS: Leipzig und München steigen bei den Damen auf

By Daniela Kapser on SwimSwam

1. Bundesliga im Deutschen Mannschaftswettbewerb Schwimmen (DMS), FINALE

• Essen
• 3. und 4. Februar 2018
• Sportbad Thurmfeld
• 25 m Bahn
• Hinweise für Zuschauer
• Veranstaltungsseite
• Meldeergebnis
• Live Timing 
• Live Zwischenstand 
• Protokoll 

Wie schon im Vorjahr, hat der SV Würzburg 05 den Titel Deutscher Mannschaftsmeister bei den Damen und Herren gewonnen. Die Würzburger konnten mit 28250 Punkten bei den Damen und 28913 Punkten bei den Herren gewinnen.

Den FINA Punkte Top score erzielte einmal mehr Sarah Köhler (SG Frankfurt) heute mit 902 Punkten für ihre Leistung über 800 m Freistil in 8:16,09 Minuten. Leonie Beck erschwamm für den SV Würzburg 05 872 Punkte über 400 m Freistil (4:05,47),Isabel Gose (Potsdamer SV) über diese Strecke 833 Punkte (4:09,22). Beck war über die halbe Distanz ebenfalls schnell in 1:57,06 (847 Punkte) und auch Laura Riedemann (SV Halle) erzielte 815 Punkte für ihre Zeit von 1:58,55 Minuten, sie war noch etwas schneller als Isabel Gose in 1:58,85 (809 Punkte).

Nina Kost (SV Heidelberg)  die jetzt international für die Schweiz startet, erhielt 843 Punkte für ihre Zeit von 24,60 Sekunden über 50 m Freistil und 84 Punkte für die 100 m Freistil in 53,76 Sekunden. 815 Punkte gab es für Franziska Hentke (SC Magdeburg) über 200m Schmetterling in 2:08,05.

Bei den Männern erzielte Poul Zellmann(SG Essen)  886 Punkte über 1500 m Freistil in 14:42,71 Minuten. Schnell unterwegs war Christian Diener (Potsdamer SV) über 200 m Rücken in 1:51,93 Minuten (840 Punkte).

Über die 200 m Freistil lieferteDamian Wierling (SG Essen) die schnellste Zeit ab in 1:45,63 Minuten (832 Punkte). Für die SG Neukölln fuhr Robin Backhaus über 400 m Freistil 819 Punkte mit seiner Zeit von 3.46,82 ein. Yannick Lebherz (Potsdamer SV) über diese Strecke immerhin noch 811 Punkte (3:47,24).

Endstand – weiblich 
1. SV Würzburg 05 SV Würzburg 05 28250
2. SG Essen SG Essen 27238 1012
3. SV Nikar Heidelberg SV Nikar Heidelberg 26994 244
4. SG Frankfurt SG Frankfurt 26489 505
5. Wfr. Spandau 04 Wfr. Spandau 04 25864 625
6. SG Dortmund SG Dortmund 25303 561
7. SSG Saar Max Ritter SSG Saar Max Ritter 25230 73
8. 1. Potsdamer SV 1. Potsdamer SV 25134 96
9. SG Neukölln e.V. Berlin SG Neukölln e.V. Berlin 25114 20
10. SC Magdeburg SC Magdeburg 24705 409
11. SV Halle / Saale SV Halle / Saale 24189 516
12. W98 Hannover W98 Hannover 21412 2777

Endstand – männlich 
1. SV Würzburg 05 SV Würzburg 05 28913
2. 1. Potsdamer SV 1. Potsdamer SV 28652 261
3. SG Essen SG Essen 27825 827
4. SG Frankfurt SG Frankfurt 27101 724
5. DSW 1912 Darmstadt DSW 1912 Darmstadt 26534 567
6. SG Neukölln e.V. Berlin SG Neukölln e.V. Berlin 26115 419
7. SG Stadtwerke München SG Stadtwerke München 26049 66
8. SV Halle / Saale SV Halle / Saale 25649 400
9. W98 Hannover W98 Hannover 25586 63
10. SC Magdeburg SC Magdeburg 25284 302
11. SSG Saar Max Ritter SSG Saar Max Ritter 25241 43
12. SG EWR Rheinhessen-Mainz SG EWR Rheinhessen-Mainz 25097 144

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See 14 “Summer Swim Camps” you will love to attend this summer. These swim camps are headed by some of the best coaches in swimming.

2018 BOLLES SWIM CAMP 

The Bolles Sharks is very proud of it’s team’s accomplishments since its inception in 1977. In its 39 years of existence, the Bolles Sharks has proven itself as the top team in the state of Florida by winning District, State, Southeastern, Regional, and National competitions as well as setting National Age Group. Junior National, Senior National, International and World Records. The Bolles Sharks program has developed individual and relay champions at every level of competitive swimming.

2018 CAVALIER SWIM CAMPS

Our goal is to create a positive atmosphere where competitive swimmers can learn and improve the skills needed to compete at a higher level. Cavalier Swim Camp offers a unique balance of intensive conditioning, thorough stroke instruction and analysis with our coaches and experienced staff.

Each day of camp features daily workouts, clinics on stroke mechanics and a “race preparation” session.  Workouts will be conducted under the direction of the camp staff featuring the University of Virginia swim coaches.

2018 CARDINAL SWIM CAMP

Cardinal swimming and diving has the perfect combination of visionary and architect in head coach Arthur Albiero. In his 14th season as swim coach at the University of Louisville, Albiero has engineered the emergence of the Cards’ into both the national and international spotlight.

2018 TOTAL PERFORMANCE COMPETITIVE STROKE CAMP AT CALVIN COLLEGE

The Competitive Stroke Camp is a balanced curriculum emphasizing swimming efficiently, training effectively, working as a team and having fun.  This holistic approach to becoming a better swimmer is at the essence of “Total Performance” and is one of the reasons swimmers find success with our camps. Training plans are different for older and younger campers, and further differentiated by training groups for a highly personalized experience.

2018 MICHIGAN WOLVERINE SWIM CAMP

The Michigan Swim Camp is designed to provide each competitive swimmer with the opportunity to improve their pursuit of excellence both in and out of the pool. It is open to any and all participants limited only by age and specified number of campers. During registration, campers will select from one of two tracts depending upon their needs

2018 AUBURN SWIM CAMPS

Brett Hawke and Sergio Lopez come together to lead the Auburn Swim Camps along with a staff of highly qualified, accomplished, and enthusiastic coaches, counselors and collegiate swimmers. Brett Hawke‘s coaching staff will combine the best of the Auburn Camp Tradition while incorporating the techniques used to create champions across the globe.

2018 TOTAL PERFORMANCE SWIM CAMPS AT KENYON COLLEGE

The Competitive Stroke Camp is a balanced curriculum emphasizing swimming efficiently, training effectively, working as a team and having fun.  This holistic approach to becoming a better swimmer is at the essence of “Total Performance” and is one of the reasons swimmers find success with our camps. Training plans are different for older and younger campers, and further differentiated by training groups for a highly personalized experience.

2018 DUKE SWIM CAMPS

Duke Swim Camp, is located in Durham, North Carolina on the beautiful campus of Duke University. This camp is open to boys and girls ages 9 and up. Duke Swim Camp is specifically designed for the swimmer wanting to learn elite level techniques and training skills. Our staff conducts two daily sessions, which include a workout, technique and drill work on all four competitive strokes, starts, and turns, as well as video feedback. Enrollment is limited to 60 campers to ensure the most effective staff to camper ratio.

2018 NEAL STUDD SWIM CAMP @ FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY

The Neal Studd Swim Camp at Florida State University, is a camp that focuses on giving each swimmer age 7-18 the tools to improve their overall technique. The camp focuses on, fitness, stroke technique, starts, turns, nutrition and mental training. Each camper will recieve specific instruction on all 4 strokes, turns and starts. There will be classroom sessions on these principles as well as talks on nutrition. We will also have champion swimmers come in to talk to our campers. Our goal each session is to give your camper the tools to improve their swimming as well as give them a renewed love of the sport!

BOB BOWMAN 2018 SUN DEVIL SWIM CAMP

Bob Bowman has achieved legendary status as the coach of the greatest swimmer of all time – Michael Phelps– and for guiding other athletes to the highest levels of the sport. Bob knows how to train and inspire the athletes who, in turn, have inspired us for decades. Now, by enrolling in a Sun Devil Swim Camp, you have the opportunity to learn first hand from one of the world’s greatest coaches. Come to learn. Come to train. Come to unlock your potential. A Sun Devil Swim Camp will inspire you to personal greatness!

2018 GAMECOCK SWIM CAMPS

Train like a GAMECOCK! Training focuses on intensive conditioning, thorough instruction and analysis of all four strokes. Athletes will be exposed to training in the various energy systems of the human body (Aerobic (EN1), Anaerobic (EN2), Lactate (SP3), etc…) Head Coach McGee Moody will write and coach each of the training workouts, introducing athletes to collegiate training.

2018 MAVERICK SWIM CAMP

Each year, we are fortunate to invite back a truly accomplished group of college coaches, former athletes, and active swimmers. Our coaching staff has experience at nearly every level of competition including High School, Club, and the Division 1, 2, and 3 NCAA level. Experience coaches that work well together helps to create a dynamic and exciting atmosphere for teaching, learning, and training.

2018 UC SAN DIEGO SWIMMING AND DIVING CAMPS

Dear Campers and Parents… We would like to inform you that registration for our Spring and Summer camps is now open!  We invite you to come for an unforgettable experience at one of our camps or clinics, now under the leadership and methodology of new Head Coach and 2016 Olympic Coach David Marsh.

All Swim Camps are SwimSwam partners. If you wish to appear on the SwimSwam.com Swim Camp Channel, contact us for details. 

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As the sporting world gears up to watch tonight’s Super Bowl game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the New England Patriots, we here at SwimSwam like to ask the big questions. Most importantly: who would win a dual meet between Patriots and Eagles fans?

For the purposes of this article, we’re going to assume (likely incorrectly) that all athletes from Philadelphia or the Philadelphia area support the Eagles, while all athletes from New England (Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Connecticut) support the Patriots.

If we stick to just current USA Swimming National Teamers, then our rosters are:

CURRENT NATIONAL TEAM ‘EAGLES’:

• Andrew Abruzzo, Plymouth Meeting, PA (UGA commit, 3x Junior Worlds Champ, distance free/back/fly)
• Allyson McHugh, Philadelphia, PA (Penn State, World University Games silver medalist, distance free/IM)
• Cierra Runge, Cochranville, PA (Arizona State, 2016 Olympian, mid/distance free)
• Sierra Schmidt, Erdenheim, PA (Michigan, Pan Am Games gold medalist, distance free/IM/Fly)

CURRENT NATIONAL TEAM ‘PATRIOTS’:

• Elizabeth Beisel, Saunderstown, RI (Bluefish and Florida, Olympic silver medalist and 3x Olympian, back/IM)

This is not all that exciting, and the Eagles would win this Swimming Super Bowl based on roster size alone, especially given that Beisel has been out of the water since this summer. However, what if we expanded the roster to include non-national teamers and now-retired swimmers?

TEAM EAGLES (including legacy and non-national team swimmers):

• Brendan Hansen, Haverford Township, PA (Texas, former world record holder and Olympic gold medalist, breast)
• Reece Whitley, Philadelphia, PA (Penn Charter and Cal commit, world juniors silver medalist and SwimSwam’s #1 recruit of 2018, breast)
• Kristy Kowal, Reading, PA (Georgia, Olympic silver medalist, breast)
• Kyle Salyards, Lancaster, PA (Georgia, 2000 Olympian, breast)
• Andrew Abruzzo, Plymouth Meeting, PA (UGA commit, 3x Junior Worlds Champ, distance free/back/fly)
• Allyson McHugh, Philadelphia, PA (Penn State, World University Games silver medalist, distance free/IM)
• Cierra Runge, Cochranville, PA (Arizona State, 2016 Olympian, mid/distance free)
• Sierra Schmidt, Erdenheim, PA (Michigan, Pan Am Games gold medalist, distance free/IM/Fly)

TEAM PATRIOTS (including legacy and non-national team swimmers):

• Ian Crocker, Portland, ME (Texas, 3x Olympian and Olympic gold medalist, fly)
• Madison Kennedy, Avon, CT (SwimMAC and Cal, fastest textile American 50 SCM freestyler, sprint free)
• Erik Vendt, Dorchester, MA (USC and Club Wolverine, 3-time Olympian and Olympic silver medalist, distance free/IM)
• Jenny Thompson, Dover, NH (Stanford, eight-time Olympic gold medalist and 12-time Olympic medalist, sprint free/fly)
• Elizabeth Beisel, Saunderstown, RI (Bluefish and Florida, Olympic silver medalist and 3x Olympian, back/IM)

So, after pulling national teamers and prominent swimmers from 2000 to now, the teams shape up to be a little more equal. Most events of this hypothetical LCM dual meet seem to have an obvious winner, if we consider each swimmer at the height of their career. However, since our meet has such a limited group of swimmers, it would seem unfair to score past first place. Scoring only first place levels out Team Eagles’s extra swimmers, considering that three team members are male breaststrokers and three team members are female distance swimmers.

TIME-TRAVELING EAGLES VS. PATRIOTS LCM DUAL MEET

Women’s sprint free: Patriots – Between Madison Kennedy and the great Jenny Thompson, this is a no-brainer. The edge would actually go to Madison Kennedy at the height of her career, compared to former world record holder and most decorated female Olympian of all time Thompson, due to advances in the sport. Kennedy has been 54.18 in the 100 free, while Thompson’s 1992 world record was 54.48.

Women’s distance free– Eagles – Easily a sweep of Runge, Schmidt, and McHugh. However, this doesn’t score a sweeps-worth of points for the Eagles, since it doesn’t make sense to score this tiny meet past first place.

Women’s fly– Patriots – These events go to Jenny Thompson, easily, unless Beisel decides to take on the 200, in which case, it’s still a 1-2 finish for the Pats.

Women’s back– Patriots – Beisel with the win again.

Women’s breast– Eagles – Kristy Kowal takes this easily.

Women’s IM– Patriots – Beisel is getting a little tired at this point, but Allyson McHugh and Sierra Schmidt would not be able to take her down at the height of her career.

Women’s 400 free relay– Now here’s a race. We have Kennedy/Beisel/Thompson/Kennedy taking on Schmidt/Kowal/McHugh/Runge.

Thompson’s 1992 World Record was 54.48, while Kennedy was 54.18 at the 2016 Olympic Trials. We’ll have Kennedy swim twice, and assume that puts her slower than her best and closer to 55. Beisel’s fastest time in the USA Swimming database is a 58.20 from 2010. So, given the fastest time for each swimmer and handicapping Kennedy for swimming twice, the times add out:

Patriots:

1. Madison Kennedy: 55.00
2. Elizabeth Beisel: 58.20
3. Jenny Thompson: 54.48
4. Madison Kennedy: 55.00 (3:42.68)

Eagles:

1. Sierra Schmidt: 58.93
2. Kristy Kowal: ??
3. Allyson McHugh: 59.80 (SCY to LCM)
4. Cierra Runge: 55.16

Given that Kristy Kowal was a breaststroker who hardly ever swam freestyle, and looking at the other splits, we’re going to give this one to the Pats, even with Madison Kennedy swimming twice.

Men’s breast– An insane Eagles sweep, between Hansen, Whitley, and Salyards.

Men’s fly– Patriots – These events obviously go to Ian Crocker.

Men’s IM– Patriots – Erik Vendt would make easy work of the IM events, even with youngster Abruzzo as his challenger. Vendt was 4:11 at 2000 Olympic Trials in the 400 IM, compared to Abruzzo’s 4:23.

Men’s distance free– Patriots – Erik Vendt would take these as well. He was 14:46 in 2008, while Abruzzo’s best is a 15:06 from World Juniors.

WINNER – PATRIOTS

Given these (slightly arbitrary) event selections, and the Eagles’ team composition of mostly breaststrokers, this dual meet would definitely go to the Patriots. Though the Eagles have a star-studded roster, and a handful of current National Teamers, their over-reliance on men’s breaststrokers and women’s distance swimmers isn’t ideal for a dual-meet format.

Read the full story on SwimSwam: Who Would Win a New England vs. Philly Swimming Super Bowl LII?

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Southlake Carroll senior Jack LeVant has broken one National Record and a pair of Texas state records at his regional championship meet this weekend. His 1:34.89 in the 200 free is just short of his personal best (1:34.53) in the event, but it is his best in a high school meet.

His swim breaks the Texas 6A and All-Classes record set last year by his teammate Alex Zettle in 1:36.27. Zettle sat out his senior high school season to prepare for his freshman season at Texas next fall. The national public high school record in the event is a 1:33.30 set by Drew Kibler at Indiana’s state meet in February. Kibler is also a senior in high school this year.

LeVant, himself a Stanford commit, will be chasing state titles in 2 new events in 2 weeks. Last year, he placed 2nd in the 50 free (20.44) and won the 100 fly (47.64). This year, he shifted his focus to the 200 free and the 500 free, where he also won a regional title in 4:19.03 (his best is 4:14.40 from Winter Juniors in December).

LeVant also led off Southlake Carroll’s winning 200 free relay with a 20.55 split, and their winning 500 free relay with a 44.01. Southlake Carroll won both relays in 1:24.39 and 3:04.16, respectively. That makes them the top seed in both relays heading toward the 6A state meet, according to Scott Scofield’s Texas Meet Results site. He’s also the top seed in the 200 free by nearly 4 seconds and top seed in the 500 free by more than 9 seconds.

In Texas, there are 3 levels of post-season competition. The top 6 swimmers from each district advance to one of 8 regional championship meets. There, the top 2 swimmers advance to the state meet, as well as the next 8-fastest times from all regions combined. Because there are no qualifying times for the state championship meet, a swimmer like LeVant is usually not on a full taper for the district or regional meets. That puts context on Levant’s times, and paints a picture for what might be to come.

The Stanford-bound senior won the Speedo Winter Junior National Championships in December in both the 500 free (4:14.40) and the 400 IM (3:45.75). His best finishes at last summer’s World Championship Trials was winning the 18 & under C-Final in both the 200 meter fly (1:59.11) and the 200 free (1:48.70). Southlake Carroll’s boys team hass won the last 7 ‘big school’ (formerly 5A, now 6A) state championships in boys’ swimming & diving.

The Texas High School State Championship meet will be held from February 16th-17th at the University of Texas.

More Texas regional coverage to come after all results are in and official call-ups are published.

Read the full story on SwimSwam: Jack LeVant Breaks Texas State Record in 200 Free

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Die Aufsteiger bei den Männern in der 2. Bundesliga sind die SG Bayer mit 17.679 Punkten und die Neckarsulmer Sportunion mit 17.999 Punkten. Der SC Wiesbaden lag nur 41 Punkte im Fernduell hinter der SG Bayer.

Wenn die Protokolle online sind, werden  die besten Einzelleistungen ergänzt!

2. Bundesliga West, Ergebnis 2018: 

2. Bundesliga Süd, Ergebnis 2018 

2. Bundesliga Nord, Ergebnis 2018 

Quelle

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26 ° MEETING INTERNAZIONALE DI USTER

• 3 e 4 febbraio
• Piscina coperta Buchholz, Uster, Svizzera
• Vasca Lunga
•  sito web
• Entry List
• Risultati in diretta
• SwimSwam Preview

Riscontri cronometrici interessanti nello SchwimmClub Uster Wallisellen che ha ospitato il 26 ° Meeting Internazionale annuale a Uster, in Svizzera, questo fine settimana.

SABATO 3 FEBBRAIO

100 e 200 metri dorso femminile

La Canadese detentrice del Record Del Mondo  Kylie Masse,  ha fissato il nuovo Record della Manifestazione nei 200 metri dorso con il tempo di 2.07.47. Il tempo fatto registrare dalla Canadese rappresenta il 4 ° miglior tempo della sua carriera, ed attualmente il numero 2 al mondo, solo dietro la sua giovane countrywoman Taylor Ruck.

Dietro di lei la nostra Margherita Panziera, bronzo nei 200 dorso agli Europei di Copenhagen ed attuale detentrice del Record Italiano.

1.  Masse Kylie  2:07.47 New Meet Record
2. Panziera Margherita 2:09.86
3. Burian Kata  2:11.19

Il podio si ripete nella gara dei 100 metri dorso 

Anche nelle due vasche, si conferma Kylie Masse. Nuota in 59.38 il suo miglior stagionale e raggiunge il primo posto nelle classifiche mondiali come l’unica nuotatrice al mondo al di sotto dei 59 secondi.

100 stile libero femminile

Canadesi in gran forma. La campionessa olimpica  Penny Oleksiak,  conquista i 100 metri stile libero femminile e stabilisce il nuovo Record della Manifestazione con il tempo di 53.94, unico tempo sotto i 54 secondi.

Solo terza la detentrice del Record della Manifestazione e del Record nazionale Svizzero sulla distanza  Maria Ugolkova

Le italiane in finale Laura Letrari e Erika Ferraioli si posizionano quarta e quinta:

1. Oleksiak Penelope  53.94 New Meet Record
2. Wattel Marie  54.53
3. Ugolkova Maria  55.40
4. Letrari Laura 55.99
5. Ferraioli Erika 56.53

200 metri misti femminile

Il 2018 di Laura Letrari inizia nel migliore dei modi.

Dopo aver sfiorato il podio nei 100 metri stile libero, conquista il secondo posto nei 200 metri misti, proprio dietro la Ugolkova. Quest’ultima, con il tempo di 2.14.33 conquista il nuovo Record della Manifestazione

1. Ugolkova Maria 2:14.33 New Meet Record
2. Letrari Laura 2:16.42
3. Aitchison Beth 2:16.47

Gli altri risultati

Da segnalare le prestazioni di Kristof Milak. L’Ungherese stabilisce il nuovo Record della Manifestazione dei 400 metri stile libero, strappandolo al nostro Alex Di Giorgio,  con il tempo di 3.55.92.

Scende poi in acqua nella finale dei 200 metri farfalla realizzando un solido 1: 56.77, e lascia dietro il connazionale Cseh che tocca la piastra in 1: 59.64.

Chiude il primo giorno della manifestazione il giapponese  Shinri Shioura . Nei 100 metri stile libero fa segnare il nuovo record della manifestazione nuotando in 48.89. Un tempo poco al di sopra di quello registrato all’Euro Meet Luxembourg, che attualmente si posiziona come l’ottavo miglior tempo al mondo in questa stagione (48’82)

DOMENICA 4 FEBBRAIO

50 METRI STILE LIBERO MASCHILE

Il velocista inglese  Ben Proud della Gran Bretagna segna il record della manifestazione nei 50 metri stile libero, con il tempo di 21.52.

Un tempo che sarebbe stato sesto nella finale ai Mondiali di Budapest lo scorso anno, una gara in cui il britannico si piazzò 3 ° in 21.43.

Il personale di Proud rimane il 21.32 che ha collezionato ai campionati britannici del 2017.

1. Proud Benjamin  21.52
2. Shioura Shinri  22.38
3. Govorov Andriy 92 UKRUkraine 22.57

200 metri farfalla maschile

Nuovo record della manifestazione anche in questa gara.

Una battaglia tra compagni ungheresi, dove il giovane detentore del record mondiale Junior  Kristof Milak vola davanti al veterano  Laszlo Cseh . Matteo Pellizzari per pochi centesimi manca il podio, piazzandosi quarto.

1. Milak Kristof  1:57.66 New Meet Record
2. Cseh Laszlo 1:59.05
3. Nascimento Miguel Duarte 2:00.31
4. Pelizzari Matteo  2:00.42

200 metri stile libero femminile

La canadese  Penny Oleksiak realizza un tempo solido di 1: 57.79 che le fa conquistare facilmente l’oro. Unica nuotatrice a scendere sotto il tetto dei 2 minuti. Questo tempo è comunque il suo secondo migliore, con un margine di appena 2 decimi su 1: 57.59.

Laura Letrari conferma il momento di forma, che preannuncia una stagione che certamente la vedrà protagonista.

Il tempo di 2.00.43 le assicura il terzo gradino del podio.

1. Oleksiak Penelope 1:57.79 New Meet Record
2. Ugolkova Maria 2:00.15
3. Letrari Laura  2:00.43

100 e 200 metri rana

Andrew Willis  porta a casa entrambi gli eventi, segnando due record della manifestazione.

Nei 100 metri rana fissa il nuovo record dell’evento in 1.02.40.

Flavio Bizzarri arriva terzo, conquistando il bronzo con il tempo 1.03.33

Nei 200 metri non cambia la vetta, ma il ranista del CC. Aniene si porta sul secondo gradino del podio:

1. Willis Andrew  2:15.41 New Meet Record
2. Bizzarri Flavio 2:16.34 
3. Manetsch Lucas  2:20.87

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Courtesy of Gary Hall Sr., 10-time World Record Holder, 3-time Olympian, 1976 Olympic Games US Flagbearer and The Race Club co-founder.

Blurred Vision

Prior to the late 1960’s almost no swimmer wore goggles in either practice or competition. Those that did use them wore the large, triangular-shaped rubber goggles that we can often see in old photos of swimmers crossing the English Channel. The challenges with those big rubber goggles were that they made swimmers see double, so the swimmer would have to close one eye to avoid confusion. They were also bulky, often leaked and caused more drag for the swimmer.

Swimmers from that era will recall the painful tears being shed after goggle-less practices from the toxicity of chlorine to the corneas. For some of us, that was also a great excuse for not doing homework. Without using goggles, we also struggled to judge the turns correctly from the blurred vision.

In the summer of 1965, a swimmer in Anaheim, California at the Sammy Lee Swim School by the name of Peter Frawley (brother of NCAA 50 free champion from USC, Dan Frawley), saw a small add in the back of a skin diving magazine from the Melbourne Sports Depot in Australia selling small plastic goggles. They were being marketed to pearl divers.

Peter ordered a box of a dozen goggles for 40 cents apiece and when they arrived in Anaheim weeks later, he sold some of them to his teammates at Sammy Lee for 80 cents. I was one of first to purchase a pair.

Beta Testing

The goggles were very similar to the Swedish goggles that are still available today. They were made of hard plastic eyepieces that had rough edges from the mold that needed to be sanded or filed down for comfort. There was no rubberized material nor silicone around the edges to help with sealing or comfort. The lenses were made of thin glass, not plastic. The head straps were made of simple rubber bands that looped twice around the head and the eyepieces were connected by a green string channeled through a small piece of plastic tubing. Separation of the two eyepieces for the variable nose widths was achieved simply by guessing at the amount of string needed to tie them together.

We began wearing those goggles immediately in practices and never stopped. Other teammates at the Sammy Lee Swim School began to join us. The following summer of 1966, I began training with the famous coach, Don Gambril, at the Rosemead Aquatic Center. When I showed up with the goggles, Don and other swimmers there were also intrigued.

Eventually, Don purchased a pair and sent them to his friend, Ron Gilchrist, in Canada. Ron was working for Speedo at the time and had an entrepreneurial spirit. When Ron saw the goggles, he realized the potential and began manufacturing them and selling them under the Speedo brand. I believe that Speedo was the first company to manufacture and market the goggles to swimmers.

Mainstream

Later, in the early 70’s, a company called Malmsten AB in Sweden began producing the goggles of the same style, using plastic lenses instead of glass. They were of higher quality and so they popularized this style of goggles globally. The style ultimately became known as the Swedish Goggle. Many swimmers still prefer to use this style today.

I am not certain who was the first swimmer to use swimming goggles in competition, but the first person I saw use them was David Wilkie, from Scotland, at the Division I NCAA men’s swimming championships in 1973, in the 200 breaststroke. David often wore them in competition and went on to use them in the finals of the 200 breaststroke at the Montreal Olympic Games of 1976 swimming for the UK. He was the only non-American to win a men’s swimming event in those Olympic Games.

If someone wore goggles in competition before David, I am not aware of who did. Perhaps the readers of SwimSwam will be able to help me out here.

I belong to a Swimmer’s Forum online; some 125 international swimmers from back in the day, most of whom still swim pretty fast. Once, David McIntyre, our fearless leader, did a poll of these members as to what has been the single most profound change that has positively impacted our sport. Many of the members thought the use of swimming goggles was it. They might be right.

Either way, I am proud to have been one of the early adopters. With respect to use of competitive swimming goggles, you now know more about the rest of the story.

Yours in swimming,

Gary Sr.

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THE RACE CLUB

Because Life is Worth Swimming, our mission is to promote swimming through sport, lifelong enjoyment, and good health benefits. Our objective is for each member of and each participant in The Race Club to improve his or her swimming performances, health, and self-esteem through our educational programs, services and creativity. We strive to help each member of The Race Club overcome challenges and reach his or her individual life goals.

The Race Club provides facilities, coaching, training, technical instruction, video, fitness and health programs for swimmers of all ages and abilities. Race Club swim camps are designed and tailored to satisfy each swimmer’s needs, whether one is trying to reach the Olympic Games or simply improve one’s fitness. Our programs are suitable for beginner swimmers, pleasure swimmers, fitness swimmers, USA swimming or YMCA swimmers, or triathletes; anyone who wants to improve swimming skills. All of our Race Club members share an enjoyment of being in the water and use swimming to stimulate a more active mind and body.

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Trinity Thomas, a gymnast on the U.S. National Team, is using her flips and turns to dive for West York.

       

By Giusy Cisale on SwimSwam

In questi giorni mi sono trovata a vivere uno dei momenti che credo tra i più drammatici per un genitore di nuotatori:

la scelta del primo Costume da Gara.

Innanzitutto ripassiamo velocemente ciò che prevede il Regolamento Federale

In tutte le gare e manifestazioni disputate sotto l’egida della FIN è consentito indossare esclusivamente i costumi omologati dalla FINA, in base ai criteri e alle date di fruibilità da essa fissati. Nelle categorie ragazzi, juniores, cadetti e seniores e nelle gare per Assoluti i costumi debbono rispettare le condizioni di fattura (materiali tessili) e i limiti di vestibilità (attualmente diversi per uomini e donne) secondo le normative dettate dalla FINA e senza distinzioni tra le categorie: è dunque ammesso l’uso del “Jammer” anche in categoria ragazzi. Per quanto riguarda le categorie Esordienti A e B sono invece confermate le norme già in vigore dal 2008 sul territorio nazionale, che impongono l’uso esclusivo di costumi tessili e modelli tipo slip per i maschi e tipo olimpionico per le donne.

Le regole impongono quindi un limite di età per il primo utilizzo del costume gara. Per molti ragazzi diventa un vero e proprio premio, un obiettivo al quale ambire a forza di allenamenti e tempi strappati in gara.

I genitori alle prese con questo acquisto si aprono invece dubbi ed incertezze.

Per chi è un pò più grande e può fare “da solo” la vastità delle proposte è tale che soltanto armandosi di santa pazienza ci si riesce a districare tra i vari modelli.

Chi è alle prime armi vive invece giorni di incertezze. Queste riguardano il modello, la taglia, l’entità della spesa, la cura da riservare.

Qualche suggerimento dunque per rendere questo momento un passo piacevole verso quella che sarà la vita agonistica del giovane nuotatore.

1. Il Costumone non farà diventare vostro figlio Phelps.

Michael Phelps – 2016 Rio Olympics/photo credit Simone Castrovillari

Meglio chiarire subito. Potete acquistare anche il costume da competizione indossato da Michael Phelps alle Olimpiadi di Rio De Janeiro.  Vostro figlio non nuoterà come Phelps!

La mia non è una battuta sarcastica. Nell’ultimo periodo spesso ho sentito la domanda “Quale costumone lo/la farà andare più veloce?”

La risposta è: nessuno!

La verità è che i cosiddetti “costumoni” in poco meno di dieci anni, hanno letteralmente rivoluzionato la storia del nuoto.

L’evoluzione del costume da competizione è stata di tal portata che ha completamente cambiato l’approccio stesso al nuoto. abbiamo visto l’introduzione di tecnologie e di materiali per aumentare il galleggiamento e l’idrodinamicità. Addirittura vi è stata la creazione dei body suit a basso attrito privi di cuciture e uniti con un processo agli ultrasuoni.

Prima dell’avvento della nuova regolamentazione FINA, da più parti si parlava di vero e proprio “doping tecnologico”

Nel 2010 si chiude l’epoca del “gommato” e la FINA abolisce tutti i costumi realizzati con fibre diverse dal tessuto.

2. Ogni fisico ha un suo modello più adatto

Non acquistare il costume da competizione solo perchè ce l’ha il/la compagno/a di squadra di vostro figlio/a.

Ciò che sembra perfetto per una persona non necessariamente lo sarà per un’altra.

Un’atleta con corporatura muscolosa e massiccia sia più predisposto ad indossare un costume da gara con una forte compressione.

Se invece vostro figlio/a ha un fisico filiforme, è consigliabile un costume da gara più elastico che garantisca l’esaltazione delle caratteristiche tecniche di questa tipologia di atleti. In caso contrario il costume potrebbe essere una zavorra e penalizzare l’atleta.

3. Attenzione a ciò che acquistate.

Il costo di un costume da competizione può pesare sul budget familiare. Se poi dovete acquistarne uno femminile, la spesa può davvero essere rilevante. Detto questo, assicuratevi che l’acquisto sia fatto presso rivenditori seri e che il prodotto sia esattamente ciò che cercate.

Se siete abituati agli acquisti on line, verificate sempre bene la taglia ordinata e che sia specificato “FINA Approved”

Le insidie nel mondo del web sono sempre in agguato. Meglio spendere qualche euro in più ed essere certi dell’autenticità di ciò che arriverà a casa!

4. Non vale la regola “Lo compro più grande, tanto poi cresce”

Quante volte abbiamo comprato qualcosa ai nostri figli un pochino più grande rispetto alla taglia effettiva con la giustificazione “tanto poi cresce”?

Cari genitori, acquistare un costume da competizione anche solo di mezza taglia più grande rispetto a quello che servirebbe, lo rende assolutamente inutile!

E’ vero che il corpo dei vostri figli adolescenti è in continua mutazione, ma purtroppo il costume da gara deve essere una seconda pelle.

Aiutate vostro figlio a misurarsi bene. Armatevi di metro da sarta ed appuntate tutte le misure, precise al centimetro. Ogni casa produttrice ha tabelle delle taglie molto precise. Solo così sarete sicuri che il costume calzerà a pennello.

5. Restare calmi alla prima prova

Negli ultimi tempi ho aiutato alcune ragazze ad indossare per la prima volta il “costumone”.

L’esperienza può essere alquanto traumatica per chi si accinge per la prima volta a far entrare quel pezzo di tessuto attraverso tutto il corpo.

Occorre una certa pratica, ma più di ogni altra cosa calma e sangue freddo. Il tessuto va pizzicato dall’esterno centimetro dopo centimetro. Fate attenzione alle unghie che potrebbero danneggiarlo. Evitate di tirarlo mettendo le mani all’interno. tutti i costumi da competizione femminile hanno parti più delicate rispetto ad altre, soprattutto nella parte del busto. Se avete acquistato quello della taglia giusta non perdetevi d’animo. Prima o poi salirà!

6. Cura nel “dopo utilizzo”

Dopo aver trascorso una ventina di minuti a sudare nello spogliatoio per metterlo, bisogna avere la stessa cautela nel toglierlo dopo la gara.

Stapparlo dal corpo pur di liberarsene non è una buona soluzione. I rischi di rovinarlo sono gli stessi che si riscontrano nell’infilarlo.

Attenzione anche al lavaggio. Spesso ho visto cartellini sbiaditi e ridotti a brandelli da lavaggi in lavatrice, perchè dimenticati nella giacca o nel pantalone della tuta.

Fate attenzione a ciò che mettete a lavare in lavatrice!

Far fare un lavaggio con tanto di centrifuga finale al costume da gara vorrà dire rovinarlo irrimediabilmente.

7. Take it easy!

Il momento è delicato, la spesa è importante e segna il passaggio verso il mondo agonistico.

Tutto questo però deve essere vissuto con la giusta leggerezza e capacità di adattamento che noi adulti dovremmo aver conquistato con l’esperienza.

Siamo dunque parte di questo processo evolutivo di nostro figlio senza voler imporre nulla e senza ricordargli ogni giorno “quanto ci costa il nuoto”!

Prima di ogni altra cosa il nuoto gli regalerà i ricordi più belli della sua vita.

Il primo costumone non si dimentica mai, proviamo a rendere questo momento il più piacevole possibile.

Read the full story on SwimSwam: Il (Primo) Costume da Gara: Cose da fare e da evitare nella Scelta

By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwam

If you don’t like the career you’re in, you might want to work in the swimming community and be a part of our big swimming family! Go here to see 1297 Swim Jobs.

PROGRAM DIRECTOR/HEAD COACH

The Aiken-Augusta Swim League (ASL) is currently seeking to fill the position of Program Director/Head Coach (PD).  ASL is looking for a PD who is interested in bringing this established team to the next level while having the opportunity to create his/her own unique swim club product.

SWIM INSTRUCTOR

Our Swim Instructors are the most important and valued part of our business. With loyal instructors who have taught for us for 10+ years, trust us when we say, you want to join the SafeSplash^®Family! As a swim instructor, you will have the opportunity to teach both swimming and social skills that students will carry with them for the rest of their lives…there is no job more rewarding! With the support from our senior leadership team, you will find the best career path to further grow your passion to serving your local community.

SWIMMING COACH

The job holder’s responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young person’s for whom s/he is responsible, or with whom s/he comes into contact will be to adhere to and ensure compliance with the relevant Cognita Safeguarding; Child Protection Policy and Procedures at all times. If in the course of carrying out the duties of the role, the job holder identifies any instance that a child is suffering or likely to suffer significant harm either at school or at home, s/he must report any concerns to the School’s Child Protection Officer/Designated Safeguarding Lead or to the Head of indeed to the Regional CEP so that a referral can be made accordingly to the relevant third part services.

SWIM INSTRUCTOR/LIFEGUARD

EXOS takes a unique approach to fitness center design, facility management, and training technology to create welcoming environments that facilitate healthy lifestyles. From business planning to operations, we use our decades of experience to drive member acquisition, engagement, and retention. We know that the more engaging and effective a fitness center is, the more success it will have. It’s all about providing members with a positive experience and the tools they need to accomplish their goals.

LIFEGUARD

EXOS helps people perform at a high level so they can achieve what matters most to them. Since our founding in 1999, we’ve become a leader in proactive health and performance, trusted by more than 150 clients, including corporations, academic institutions, health systems, sports organizations, the U.S. military, community centers, and residential communities. With award-winning facilities and spaces, technology, equipment, and services, EXOS connects people to the solutions they need and provides individualized plans based on time-tested fundamentals and research in order to help people take control of their health and performance.

SWIM TEACHER

If you love children and the water – this job is for you! Swimtastic Swim School is seeking professional, fun-loving, and energetic swim teachers to join our team! We will train you so experience isn’t necessary. The position includes teaching children as young as 6 months how to swim. You must be very outgoing and great with kids. Flexible part-time teacher positions are available. Looking for both morning and/or evening availability.

AGE GROUP DEVELOPMENT COACH

Highlands Ranch Aquatics (HRA) seeks an age group development coach passionate about teaching and motivating young athletes. HRA is a USA Swimming Bronze Medal Club (a top-200 ranked program nationally), with a history of producing State, Zone, Sectional and Junior National qualifiers, as well as developing collegiate student-athletes.

HEAD SITE COACH

COOL swim team is seeking a Site Coach for one of its four locations in the Kansas City area.  COOL has rapidly expanded in the Johnson County Area, surpassing 300 swimmers in 2016.  The Prairie Trail pool is located on the west side of Olathe, Kansas, about 20 minutes south of Downtown Kansas City.  We are looking for an individual with experience coaching swimmers ranging from novice to senior levels. These sites have approximately 60+ swimmers in the year-round program.

ASSISTANT USA SWIMMING COACH

Assistant swim coach with a high performance USA Swimming Club. Directly responsible for our Senior 2 group ( 13 – 17 year olds, JOs to Sectionals). 2.5 hours per day, including Saturdays.  Swim meets as needed. Will work directly with a level 5 coach, past ASCA board of Directors,  current Southern California Swimming Board of Directors and member of the US National Junior Team staff.

WOODSIDE KC WAVES HEAD COACH

The Woodside Waves is a summer recreational swim program with swimmers from ages 5 to 18 with a wide range of ability. Our team is comprised of approximately 250 athletes who compete in weekly dual meets and a season-ending League Championship over span of the seven-week program which begins the first full week of June and ends in the third week of July. The swim team operations are coordinated through a collaborative effort between the Waves Parent Board, the Head Coach and Club Woodside’s Director of Community.

HEAD COACH – HEART OF TEXAS AQUATICS TEAM

Heart of Texas Aquatics Team (HEAT), serving the Waco and surrounding communities of Central Texas, is seeking a dynamic, motivating, experienced Head Coach, to lead our year-round competitive swim program.  The team currently trains at the Family YMCA, and consists of 65+ swimmers from beginning level age-group swimmers to swimmers who compete at State Championships, Sectionals, Jr. Nationals, and National Championships.  HEAT is a 501©(3) non-profit organization supported by a parent run volunteer Board of Directors.

VERNON HILLS PARK DISTRICT SWIM TEAM SWIM COACH

Coaches must be at least 18 years of age, must demonstrate proper swimming technique or provide proof of competitive swim experience, and hold the following current certifications: USA-Swimming membership,  CPR, First Aid, and AED, or the ability to obtain within 6 months.

HEAD COACH MAKOS SWIMMING

The Assistant Director reports to the Associate Director of the Aquatic Center and will have functional and administrative responsibility for the direction of the competitive swimming programs to include the MAKOS Age Group  swim team& The Miami Red Fins Masters swim teams.  Serves to provide program coverage, facility coverage, and supervision of special events sponsored by the MAKOS swimming program.

HEAD SWIM COACH, ANSLEY GOLF CLUB, ATLANTA, GA

Ansley Golf Club is a premier private club located in Midtown Atlanta at 196 Montgomery Ferry Dr NE, Atlanta,  GA. As part of Ansley Golf Club (AGC), the Sharks Swim Team strives to ensure that every child has an opportunity to learn to swim confidently using proper technique and be a part of a summer swim team that promotes good sportsmanship, hard work, and camaraderie among all team members and families.

SWIM INSTRUCTOR

If you love children and the water – this job is for you! Swimtastic Swim School is seeking professional, fun-loving, and energetic swim teachers to join our team! We will train you so experience isn’t necessary. The position includes teaching children as young as 6 months how to swim. You must be very outgoing and great with kids. Flexible part-time teacher positions are available. Looking for both morning and/or evening availability.

SOUTH POINTE SEA STARS HEAD COACH

Our pool is located at 2824 Champion Road, Naperville. Last year our team had 135 swimmers ranging in ages 5-18. Our season runs from May 29 through July 29. We have a daily age group practice 8 am-11 am. We are looking for someone that enjoys working with kids, knowledgeable on the 4 swim strokes, and able to supervise and delegate to junior coaches. This is a summer team and we want to keep it fun for the kids. The team consists of both recreational and competitive swimmers. We usually hire between 4-6 junior coaches and would like our head coach to be involved in the hiring.

AQUATICS MANAGER

A true ‘home away from home’ for expatriates in Singapore, The American Club has been fostering a sense of community among its 10,000 members and families for close to 70 years. With a diverse membership consisting of over 60 different nationalities and a comprehensive range of food & beverage, sports & fitness, business, wellness and recreational amenities located in the heart of the city, this is where our Members come to experience a higher standard of personalised service in an exclusive sanctuary away from the bustle of city living.

SWIM INSTRUCTOR @ SWIMLABS HIGHLANDS RANCH

Do you love kids and love to swim? If so, SwimLabs Swim School has a job for you! SwimLabs is a year-round, indoor swim school for children and adults who are learning to swim, as well as a training facility for competitive swimmers and triathletes. We are looking for enthusiastic, self-motivated, energetic people to join our team. We teach lessons to all ages and abilities in a unique environment of warm-water pools using visual feedback. Please visit our website for more details, www.swimlabs.com.

SWIM INSTRUCTORS

At SwimLabs Littleton, we run the gamut of who we can help. If your child doesn’t know how to swim, we can help him or her be comfortable and safe in the water. On the other end of the scale is the swimmer who wants to up their game. We provide instant video feedback to help your swimmer excel in any of the four major strokes. After the lesson, you can access the video anytime from a special link we provide. We’re excited about our new facility opening up in Littleton. Come by soon to tour our facility on Wadsworth just north of Bowles.

SWIM INSTRUCTORS & LIFEGUARDS

We are looking for the right candidates to help us make an impact in our community by providing exceptional swim lessons.  The SafeSplash® system believes in Leadership, Respect, Execution and Quality.  Our Swim Instructors and Lifeguards are the most important and valued part of our business.

ASSISTANT AQUATICS DIRECTOR/PASA-DKS AGE GROUP COACH

Fremont Hills Country Club and PASA-DKS (Los Altos Hills, CA) is seeking an Assistant Aquatics Director as well as an Age Group Swim Coach to start as soon as possible. The coaching position includes Masters, Clinics, Summer Recreational Team and Dryland Fitness Program, as well as additional compensation for Private Lesson Instruction. The Assistant Aquatics Director position will be a full-time benefited position and will require administrative duties, inclusive of working with a private club membership. There will be room for growth both positions.

ASSISTANT COACH

Crown City Aquatics Club is seeking a qualified part-time Assistant Coach for the current 2018 swim season. Coaches will be working with our Development Group, which consists of swimmers between the ages of 5-10. This is an hourly position with work opportunities between 5 to 10 hours per week.

HEAD COACH – SUMMER REC TEAM

Cupertino Hills Swim and Racquet Club is looking for a Head Coach for our 2018 season — April 2 through July 15. Our team is dedicated to providing a fun and supportive team environment, encouraging healthy competition, and improving swimming technique. We have 120 swimmers.

HEAD AND ASSISTANT COACHES NEEDED IN CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA

The Fry’s Spring Beach Club, established in 1921, is seeking qualified Head and Assistant coaches for our swim team for the upcoming 2018 summer season.  Head Coach responsibilities include designing a differentiated practice program, mentoring a team of coaches, and leading morning and afternoon practices and social events, amounting to full-time employment.  Assistant Coaches have similar responsibilities but with fewer hours.  The preferred candidate has prior swim coach experience with children of varying ages and a proficient knowledge of strokes, turns, relays, line-up preparation, stroke analysis and biomechanics, rules and safety training.

ORANGEVALE TIGERSHARKS HEAD COACH

The Orangevale TigerSharks are a summer competitive swim team with an emphasis on fun! Swimmers with or without swim team experience who can swim one 25 yard length of a pool may join this OV Parks sponsored team. The program focus is on developing swimmers in a supportive and team oriented environment. Parents and families factor in on the fun, assisting with swim meets and team socials. The season runs from May through July each year. Practices are held in the afternoon starting in May then in the morning or afternoon in June and July. Swim meets are held in June and July.

SWIM LESSON INSTRUCTOR

Learning to swim is a defining experience in a child’s life, an experience that creates lasting memories similar to learning to ride a bike. But unlike riding a bike, swimming is important to your child’s safety and development. At SafeSplash, we understand…swimming is a life skill®. Giving your child the opportunity to learn from passionate instructors that provide individual attention in the best facilities, sets them up for an outstanding experience. That is the SafeSplash Way.

SNOW SWIMMING, HEAD SITE COACH

As the lead coach for our second-highest training group, you’ll be writing & running all Senior Silver workouts (both morning and afternoon groups), as well as dryland workouts for those groups. There are two additional training groups you’ll be responsible for running as well, both groups comprised of age groupers, both groups in the afternoons. Administrative duties include: completing meet entries for your athletes, regular communication with the athletes & their families via email (including a weekly update to each group), as well as an occasional meeting with each group- usually at the beginning of each season. You’ll also be expected to attend our weekly coaches meeting on Tuesday Mornings. Salary is dependent on experience. It’s important to note that there is no Board at SNOW.

ASSISTANT COACH- RALEIGH SWIMMING ASSOCIATION

Raleigh Swimming Association is seeking an Assistant Coach to work on a part-time basis, primarily with our age group athletes. This is an hourly position; compensation is commensurate with experience. Opportunities are available to work between 6 and 20 hours per week. Coach candidates must be knowledgeable and passionate about working with young swimmers.

NORTHERN KENTUCKY CLIPPERS – FULL/PART TIME POSITIONS

The Lead Age Group swim coach is a year-round, part-time to full-time position based in Erlanger, Kentucky. The ideal candidate is someone who can coach the year-round USA Swimming club and assist with club operations as needed; is comfortable working with young beginners to high school athletes of all ages and abilities, including Sectionals qualifiers; and is passionate about the sport of swimming.

HEAD COACH- JONESBORO JETS AQUATIC CLUB

The Jonesboro Jets Aquatic Club (www.jonesborojets.com), located in Jonesboro, Arkansas, is searching for a head coach. The Jets currently has approximately 90+ swimmers from beginning level age group swimmers to swimmers competitive on the Sectional and Junior National levels. The team trains primarily at Arkansas State Univer

By Giusy Cisale on SwimSwam

Come sono nati i Goggles?

Una domanda che entusiasma gli appassionati di storia del nuoto.

Riviviamo le origini di quelli che sono un accessorio indispensabile per i nuotatori grazie al racconto di Gary Hall Sr., 10 volte detentore del record mondiale, 3 volte olimpionico, portabandiera statunitense ai Giochi olimpici del 1976 e co-fondatore del Race Club .

VISIONE OFFUSCATA

Prima della fine degli anni ’60 quasi nessun nuotatore indossava occhialini sia in allenamento che in competizione.

Quelli che li usavano indossavano grandi occhiali di gomma a forma triangolare che possiamo vedere spesso nelle vecchie foto di  nuotatori che attraversano il Canale della Manica . Quei grandi occhiali di gomma davano però una visione doppia. Spesso il nuotatore  doveva chiudere un occhio per evitare confusione. Erano anche ingombranti e spesso causavano più resistenza.

I nuotatori di quell’epoca ricordano quanto fosse doloroso per gli occhi nuotare nel cloro senza protezione alcuna.

Come si potesse anche solo pensare ad una virata con gli occhi offuscati dal cloro rimane un dubbio legittimo.

Nell’estate del 1965, Peter Frawley, un nuotatore Californiano della Sammy Lee Swim School, vide un inserto dietro una rivista. In Australia erano stati commercializzati dei piccoli occhiali di plastica.

Peter ordinò una scatola di una dozzina di occhiali per 40 centesimi a pezzo. Quando arrivarono in California qualche settimana dopo, ne vendette alcuni  ai suoi compagni di squadra per 80 centesimi.

I PRIMI MODELLI

Gli occhiali erano molto simili agli occhiali svedesi che sono ancora disponibili oggi. Erano fatti di oculari di plastica dura che avevano i bordi ruvidi che dovevano essere limati per avere il massimo comfort. Non c’era materiale gommato né silicone attorno ai bordi per aiutare con la tenuta o il comfort. Le lenti erano fatte di vetro sottile, non di plastica. I cinturini per la testa erano fatti di semplici elastici che avvolgevano due volte intorno alla testa e gli oculari erano collegati da una corda verde incanalata attraverso un piccolo pezzo di tubo di plastica. La separazione dei due oculari per le larghezze del naso variabile è stata ottenuta semplicemente indovinando la quantità di corda necessaria per legarli insieme.

Abbiamo iniziato a indossare quegli occhiali immediatamente negli allenamenti e non abbiamo mai smesso. Altri compagni di squadra della Sammy Lee Swim School hanno iniziato a unirsi a noi. L’estate seguente del 1966, ho iniziato ad allenarmi con il famoso allenatore, Don Gambril, al Rosemead Aquatic Centre. Quando mi sono presentato con gli occhiali, anche Don e altri nuotatori erano incuriositi.

Alla fine, Don acquistò un paio e li mandò al suo amico, Ron Gilchrist, in Canada. Ron lavorava per Speedo in quel periodo e aveva uno spirito imprenditoriale. Quando Ron vide gli occhiali, si rese conto del potenziale e iniziò a fabbricarli e venderli con il marchio Speedo. Credo che Speedo sia stata la prima azienda a produrre e commercializzare occhiali protettivi per i nuotatori.

L’ARRIVO DEGLI SVEDESI

Più tardi, nei primi anni ’70, una società chiamata Malmsten AB in Svezia iniziò a produrre gli occhiali con lo stesso stile, usando lenti in plastica anziché in vetro. Erano di qualità superiore e così hanno reso popolare questo tipo di occhiali a livello mondiale. Lo stile alla fine divenne noto come lo Svedese Goggle. Molti nuotatori preferiscono ancora usare questo modello.

Non sono sicuro chi è stato il primo nuotatore a usare gli occhiali da nuoto in gara, ma la prima persona che ho visto usarli è stato  David Wilkie , scozzese, ai campionati di nuoto maschile della Division I NCAA nel 1973, nei 200 rana. David li indossava spesso in competizione e li usava nelle  finali dei 200 rana  ai Giochi Olimpici di Montreal del 1976 . Era l’unico non americano a vincere un evento di nuoto maschile in quei giochi olimpici.

Se qualcuno ha indossato occhiali da gara in competizione prima di David, non sono a conoscenza di chi lo ha fatto. Forse i lettori di SwimSwam saranno in grado di aiutarmi qui.

Appartengo a un forum di nuotatori online. Una volta, David McIntyre, il nostro leader senza paura, ha fatto un sondaggio tra i membri su quello che è stato il singolo cambiamento più profondo che ha avuto un impatto positivo sul nostro sport. Molti membri hanno pensato che fosse l’uso di occhiali da nuoto. Potrebbero avere ragione.

Ad ogni modo, sono orgoglioso di essere stato uno dei primi ad adottarli. Per quanto riguarda l’uso di occhialini da nuoto competitivi, ora ne sai di più sul resto della storia.

Il tuo nuoto,

Gary Sr.

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 THE RACE CLUB

Nella vita vale la pena nuotare. La nostra missione è promuovere il nuoto attraverso lo sport, il godimento di tutta la vita e la buona salute. Il nostro obiettivo è quello di migliorare le prestazioni in acqua ma anche la salute e l’autostima di ciascun membro e ciascunys partecipante al   Race Club   attraverso i nostri programmi educativi, i nostri servizi e la nostra creatività. Ci sforziamo di aiutare ogni membro del   Club  a  superare le sfide e raggiungere gli obiettivi individuali di vita.

Il   Race Club   offre servizi, coaching, formazione, istruzioni tecniche, video, fitness e programmi di salute per i nuotatori di tutte le età e le abilità. Gli “Swim Club” de  Race Club  sono progettati e personalizzati per soddisfare le esigenze di ogni nuotatore, sia che si cerca di raggiungere i Giochi Olimpici, sia semplicemente migliorare la propria forma fisica. I nostri programmi sono adatti a nuotatori dilettanti,

nuotatori appassionati, professionisti e  chiunque voglia migliorare le proprie competenze di nuoto. Tutti i nostri    membri del  Race Club condividono il piacere di stare in acqua e usano il nuoto per stimolare  mente e corpo.

Comunicato stampa per gentile concessione di The Race Club, partner di SwimSwam

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By Braden Keith on SwimSwam

2018 FINA UltraMarathon Swim Series

• February 4th, 2018
• Coronda Santa Fe, Argentina
• 57KM
• Prize Money/Information
• Results

The newly-rebranded FINA UltraMarathon Swim Series, formerly known as the FINA Open Water Grand Prix, kicked off this weekend in Cordoba Santa Fe, Argentina with a pair of home-nation champions. Cecilia Biagioli won the women’s race in 7h33m47s70, while her countrymate Guillermo Bertola won the men’s race in 7h32m18s09.

The 57-km (35.4 miles) race took competitors from approximately the town of Santa Fe to the town of Coronda, primarily down the Coronda river.

Biagioli is a 4-time Argentinian Olympian who started her career mostly as a middle-distance and distance freestyler in the pool, but of late has shifted more toward the open water (though she didn’t qualify to race the 10k in Rio). She’s still relatively new to these ultra-distance races though – she didn’t participate in the series last year. She beat out the defending Santa Fe  and series champion Barbara Pozzobon, who took 2nd about 9 minutes behind Biagioli. The changes to the series haven’t so far netted an increase in participation. There was 1 fewer participant (11) in the women’s race than last year, and 2 fewer finishers. What’s more, last year there were 10 international participants in Argentina, while this year there were only 5 (3 Italians and 2 Russians).

On the other hand, the times were much faster – all 10 finishers this year completed the race in a faster time than last year’s winner.

In the men’s event, Bertola is another new face – in spite of tying for last year’s overall series win, he didn’t actually participate in the 1-out-of-4 stops that took place in his home country. He won the race by about 2 minutes over Italy’s Edoardo Stochino in a 15-swimmer, 12-finisher race. The man with whom he tied in last year’s series, Evgenij Popacev of Macedonia, was 4th (2:18 back), while last year’s Santa Fe Coronda winner Balaudo Aquiles was just 5th – approximately 15 minutes back of the winner.

US$ 10,000 in prize money was available at the race, with winners of each race taking $1,500, down to $50 for the 8th-place finishers.

The next stop of the series (and only other announced stop for 2018) will be in Lac St. Jean, Canada on July 28th.

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