By Loretta Race on SwimSwam

2018 JAPAN OPEN

• Thursday, May 24th – Sunday, May 27th
• Tatsumi International Swimming Centre, Tokyo, Japan
• LCM
• Final selection meet for Asian Games, Pan Pacific Championships & Jr. Pan Pacific Championships
• Meet Site
• SwimSwam Preview
• Day 1 Recap
• Day 2 Recap
• Day 3 Recap
• Results

17-year-old Olympian Rikako Ikee wrapped up her 4th individual win at th 2018 Japan Open with a convincing victory in the women’s 50m free. Already racking up golds across her specialty events of the 50m fly, 100m/200m free, Ikee crushed a mark of 24.47 to top the women’s splash n’ dash podium in the only sub-25 second outing of the field. Her time last night was just .26 away from her own 24.21 national record, a time which set a new World Junior Record and remains as the 4th fastest effort in the world this season.

2017-2018 LCM WOMEN 50 FREE

CateAUS
CAMPBELL

04/07
23.78

2	Xiang LIU	CHN	24.04	09/01
3	Sarah SJOSTROM	SWE	24.08	04/07
4	Rikako IKEE	JPN	24.21*WJR	04/06
5	Bronte CAMPBELL	AUS	24.22	03/02

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Ikee then nailed a terrific swim in the 100m fly, wining in 56.93 to claim her 5th win of this Japan Open. Splitting 26.75/30.18, Ikee came within striking distance of her own national mark of 56.38, which is 2nd only to Olympic champion Sarah Sjostrom of Sweden in the worldwide rankings.

Another Olympian notching multiple wins is Kosuke Hagino, who topped the men’s 200m backstroke field last night after having won the 200m IM. Hagino cleared the field in a solid 1:57.18, a time that checks-in among his own personal 10 best performances.

The fastest the 23-year-old 400m IM Olympic champion has been in this 2back event is the 1:55.43 produced at the 2013 World Championships, where he finished 5th in the event. Remarkably, Hagino’s effort in this 200m back now ranks him 15th in the world, ahead of backstroke specialists such as Grigory Tarasevich of Russia and Luke Greenbank of Great Britain.

World record holder Ippei Watanabe was the man to beat in the 200m breaststroke race, clocking 2:08.30 to get the job done by over a second. Runner-up in the race was Hayato Watanabe, who also earned a sub-2:10 mark in his silver medal time of 2:09.75. With this outing last night, Ippei now checks-in as the 4th fastest swimmer in the world, just .01 ahead of Pan Pacific Championships would-be rival Matthew Wilson of Australia.

2017-2018 LCM MEN 200 BREAST

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QIN

09/01
2.07.35*WJR

2	Anton CHUPKOV	RUS	2.07.81	04/23
3	James WILBY	GBR	2.08.05	04/05
4	Ippei WATANABE	JPN	2.08.30	05/27
5	Matthew WILSON	AUS	2.08.31	02/28

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Of note, Daiya Seto finished 8th in the race with a respectable 2:11.83. For the Olympic bronze medalist, his partipcation in this race further exemplifies the emphasis he has been putting on the breaststroke discipline as of late.

Additional Winners:

• Shinri Shioura took the men’s 50m free ni a time of 22.15, just .02 ahead of Kosuke Matsui and his runner-up effort of 22.17. Syunichi Nakao was also right up there, rounding out the top 3 in 22.19.
• China’s 15-year-old Xuwei Peng proved too tought in the women’s 200m backstroke, winning in a stellar mark of 2:08.30. Sakoya Akase was the fastest Japanese swimmer, touching behind Peng in 2:09.38.
• A sub-52 second 100m fly was put down by Yuki Kobori to claim the victory. He notched 51.90 for the win.

Read the full story on SwimSwam: 2018 Japan Open Day 4: Ikee’s 5th Gold, Watanabe Busts Breaststroke

By James Sutherland on SwimSwam

2018 Pardubice Meeting

• May 25-27, 2018
• Pardubice, Czech Republic
• Long Course (50m)
• Results

Spanish Olympic gold medalist Mireia Belmonte put on a very impressive display this past weekend at the Pardubice Meeting in Pardubice, Czech Republic, going eight-for-eight in event wins. Belmonte also won eight golds recently at the Spanish University Championships.

Below, check out a list of all her victories over the three-day meet:

• 200 freestyle: 2:00.02
• 400 freestyle: 4:11.07
• 800 freestyle: 8:39.31
• 1500 freestyle: 16:12.90
• 100 butterfly: 1:00.84
• 200 butterfly: 2:12.64
• 200 IM: 2:14.67
• 400 IM: 4:40.37

The 100 fly was the only one of those swims that was a season best for the reigning 200 fly Olympic and World champion, but she showed incredible endurance and versatility to beat out some tough competition and win all eight races. Of note, Hungarian Olympian Zsuzsanna Jakabos was among those who challenged Belmonte in a few events, finishing as the runner-up in the 200 free (2:00.97) and 200 IM (2:15.37).

There were four other women who stood out, each earning two wins apiece. Czech swimmers Barbora Seemanova and Simona Baumrtova were dominant forces in the sprint free and back events, with Seemanova taking the 50 (25.78) and 100 free (56.18) and Baumrtova the 50 (28.11) and 100 back (1:00.17). Finland’s Mimosa Jallow actually tied Baumrtova for the win in that 50 back, and also took down the 50 fly in 27.31. Her countrywoman Jenna Laukkanen swept the sprint breaststrokes in times of 31.68 and 1:09.32.

On the men’s side, Spain’s Miguel Duran led the way with three wins in the 400, 800 and 1500 freestyles, taking out Norway’s Henrik Christiansen in all three. Duran posted times of 3:52.89, 8:08.08 and 15:24.26 respectively, while the 2016 European silver medalist Christiansen came closest to the Spaniard in the 800 (8:09.27).

2014 European champion Viktor Bromer of Denmark made his mark in the men’s butterfly events, claiming the 100 (53.18) and 200 (1:57.41), while 2016 Olympic finalist in the 400 IM Joan Lluis Pons Ramon swept the medleys in 2:05.13 and 4:24.18.

In the backstroke events, Czech Tomas Franta and Hungarian Gabor Balog alternated wins and 2nd place finishes, with Franta taking the 50 (25.62) and 200 (2:01.11), and Balog edging him out in the 100 (55.28).

Read the full story on SwimSwam: Belmonte Snags 8 Gold Medals At Pardubice Meet In Czech Republic

By James Sutherland on SwimSwam

MATTIA DALL’AGLIO MEMORIAL MEET

• May 26-27, 2018
• LCM (50m)
• Results
• Imola, City

A couple of big names were in action at the 2018 Mattia Dall’Aglio Memorial Meet, held in Imola, a town in Northern Italy, on May 26th and 27th. Mattia Dall’Aglio was an Italian swimmer who passed away last August. The meet acts as the 1st stop on the 2018 Italian Swim Circuit.

Among the swimmers competing was Fabio Scozzoli, a former training partner of Dall’Aglio, who won three events. After breaking the 50 breast national record just over a month ago at the Italian Championships in 26.73, the 29-year-old sailed to a big win in that event in a respectable 27.52. That record swim has him at 3rd in the world for the year.

Scozzoli also won the 100 breast in 1:02.02, as well as an off-event win in the 50 back, taking out freestyle sprinter Marco Orsi by .02 in 27.19. Orsi had a few wins of his own in the 50 (22.98) and 100 freestyle (50.82).

The other male standout was Hungarian Laszlo Cseh, who won all four of his events. Swimming in an outdoor pool mid-season rarely yields fast results, especially when you’re 32 years of age, but Cseh was still solid in winning the 50 (24.39), 100 (54.68) and 200 fly (1:58.39), as well as the 200 IM (2:03.01).

On the women’s side, Italians Martina Carraro and Ilaria Bianchi had good showings with two wins apiece. Carraro won the 50 (31.65) and 100 breast (1:09.55), while Bianchi won the 50 (27.24) and 100 fly (1:00.27). Carlotta Zofkova also had a notable 1:02.20 performance in the women’s 100 back.

Read the full story on SwimSwam: Cseh, Scozzoli Pick Up Wins At Mattia Dall’Aglio Memorial Meet

By Anne Lepesant on SwimSwam

Andrew Trepanier, a junior at Lakeville North High School in Lakeville, Minnesota, has announced his verbal commitment to the University of Michigan’s class of 2023. He will begin in the fall of 2019 with fellow commits Christian Farricker, Jack McCurdy, Nadav Aaronson, and Noah Yarian.

“I’m very proud and excited to announce my verbal commitment to study and swim at the University of Michigan! Thank you to all my family, friends, and coaches who have helped me reach this point. GO BLUE!

By Noemie Lacroix-Moreau on SwimSwam

Championnats de France Élite 2018 à Saint-Raphaël

• Mardi 22 mai – Dimanche 27 mai 2018
• Stade Nautique Alain Chateigner
• 50m
• Preliminaires: 9h du matin, heure locale/Finales: Samedi 17h30, Dimanche 17h45
• Sélection pour les championnats d’Europe
• Sur beIN SPORTS
• Liste de départ
• Les résultats en live

Jour 3

1500 mètres nage libre messieurs

• Euro 2018 : temps de qualification 15:07.71 en série ; top-4 en finale

1. David Aubry (Montpellier Métropole Natation) 15:01.85
2. Damien Joly (Montpellier Métropole Natation / Pôle France Natation Course Antibes) 15:03.61
3. Logan Fontaine (Vikings de Rouen / Pôle Espoirs Natation Course Rouen) 15:13.41

200 mètres papillon dames

• Euro 2018 : temps de qualification 2:11.85 en série ; top-4 en finale

1. Lara Grangeon (CN Calédoniens / Pôle France Natation Course Nice) 2:12.53
2. Sharon van Rouwendaal (NED) (Montpellier Métropole Natation) 2:12.77
3. Juliette Marchand (Dauphins Toulouse OEC / Pôle Espoirs Natation Course Toulouse) 2:16.36
4. Camille Wishaupt (Mulhouse ON) 2:18.36

100 mètres dos messieurs

• Euro 2018 : temps de qualification 54.86 en série ; top-4 en finale

1. Stanislas Huille (SN Versailles / Pôle France Natation Course Paris INSEP) 54.39
2. Paul-Gabriel Bedel (CN Marseille / Pôle France Natation Course Marseille) 54.45
3. Maxence Orange (Nantes Natation) 54.48

200 mètres nage libre dames

• Euro 2018 : temps de qualification 2:00.06 en série ; top-4 en finale

1. Charlotte Bonnet (Olympic Nice Natation / Pôle France Natation Course Nice) 1:55.53
2. Marie Wattel (Montpellier Métropole Natation) 1:58.18
3. Margaux Fabre (Cannet 66 Natation) 1:58.47
4. Alizée Morel (Dauphins Toulouse OEC / Pôle France Natation Course CREPS Toulouse) 2:00.45
5. Assia Touati (Dauphins Toulouse OEC / Pôle France Natation Course CREPS Toulouse) 2:00.91

200 mètres brasse messieurs

• Euro 2018 : temps de qualification 2:12.75 en série ; top-4 en finale

1. Jeremy Desplanches (SUI) (Olympic Nice Natation / Pôle France Natation Course Nice) 2:12.30
2. Thomas Boursac Cervera Lortet (Dauphins Toulouse OEC / Pôle France Natation Course CREPS Toulouse) 2:13.78
3. Antoine Marc (Mulhouse ON / Pôle France Natation Course Mulhouse) 2:13.93
4. Antoine Viquérat (Dauphins Toulouse OEC / Pôle France Natation Course CREPS Toulouse) 2:14.03

Read the full story on SwimSwam: Saint-Raphaël 2018 jour 3 : interviews (en vidéos)

By Noemie Lacroix-Moreau on SwimSwam

Championnats de France Élite 2018 à Saint-Raphaël

• Mardi 22 au dimanche 27 mai, 2018
• Stade Nautique Alain Chateigner
• 50m
• Séries à 9h / finales à 18h (samedi 15h30 ; dimanche 17h45)
• Qualificatifs pour l’Euro 2018
• Diffusé sur beIN SPORTS
• Site des championnats
• Start-listes
• Résultats

JOUR 4

400 mètres 4 nages messieurs

• Euro 2018 : 4:19.82 en série ; top-4 en finale

1. Jeremy Desplanches (SUI) (Olympic Nice Natation / Pôle France Natation Course Nice) 4:13.94
2. Samy Helmbacher (Dauphins Obernai) 4:20.70
3. Mathis Castera (Dauphins Toulouse OEC / Pôle France Natation Course CREPS Toulouse) 4:22.26
4. Antoine Marc (Mulhouse ON / Pôle France Natation Course Mulhouse) 4:23.47

200 mètres brasse dames

• Euro 2018 : 2:28.59 en série ; top-4 en finale

1. Fantine Lesaffre (Montpellier Métropole Natation / Pôle France Natation Course Marseille) 2:26.76
2. Fanny Deberghes (ASPTT Montpellier) 2:27.09
3. Camille Dauba (CN Sarreguemines) 2:30.15

50 mètres papillon messieurs

• Euro 2018 : 23.60 en série ; top-4 en finale

1. Mehdy Metella (CN Marseille / Pôle France Natation Course Marseille) 23.63
2. Maxime Grousset (Amiens Métropole Natation / Pôle France Natation Course Amiens) 23.64
3. Julien Henx (LUX) (Cercle des Nageurs de Talence) 23.96
4. Pierre Henry Arrenous (ASPTT Poitiers / Pôle France Natation Course Paris INSEP) 24.09

100 mètres dos dames

• Euro 2018 : 1:01.44 en série ; top-4 en finale

1. Mathilde Cini (Valence Triathlon / Pôle France Natation Course Marseille) 1:00.45
2. Valériya Egorova (RUS) (Montpellier Métropole Natation) 1:01.77
3. Louise Lefebvre (Mulhouse ON / Pôle France Natation Course Mulhouse) 1:01.97
4. Camille Gheorghiu (Montpellier Métropole Natation / Pôle France Natation Course Antibes) 1:02.15

200 mètres nage libre messieurs

• Euro 2018 : 1:48.29 en série ; top-4 en finale

1. Alexandre Derache (Amiens Métropole Natation / Pôle France Natation Course Amiens) 1:48.35
2. Jordan Pothain (Nautic Club Alp’38) 1:48.76
3. Roman Fuchs (Amiens Métropole Natation / Pôle France Natation Course Amiens) 1:49.00
4. Jonathan Atsu (Dauphins Toulouse OEC / Pôle France Natation Course CREPS Toulouse) 1:49.06
5. Remi Meresse (Dauphins Toulouse OEC / Pôle France Natation Course CREPS Toulouse) 1:49.32

Read the full story on SwimSwam: Saint-Raphaël Jour 4: interviews (en vidéos)

By Emma Franks on SwimSwam

Championnats de France Elite de Saint-Raphaël

• Mardi 22 au dimanche 27 mai, 2018
• Stade Nautique Alain Chateigner
• 50m
• Séries à 9h / finales samedi 15h30 ; dimanche 17h45
• Qualificatifs pour l’Euro 2018
• Diffusé sur beIN SPORTS
• Site des championnats
• Start-listes
• Résultats

Jour 5

Après 5 jours à Saint-Raphaël, la liste des qualifiés pour les Championnats d’Europe à Glasgow compte 23 athlètes :

1. Cyrielle Duhamel (400 m  nage libre)
2. Lara Grangeon (400 m nage libre)
3. David Aubry (400 m freestyle, 1500 m freestyle)
4. Roman Fuchs (200 m freestyle, 400 m freestyle)
5. Charlotte Bonnet (50 m freestyle, 100 m freestyle, 200 m freestyle)
6. Anouchka Martin (50 m freestyle)
7. Jérémy Stravius (50 m dos, 100 m freestyle)
8. Marie Wattel (100 m freestyle, 200 m freestyle, 100 m papillon)
9. Théo Bussière (100 m brasse)
10. Nans Roch (200  m papillon)
11. Fanny Deberghes (100 m brasse, 200 m brasse)
12. Béryl Gastaldello (50 m dos)
13. Mathilde Cini (50 m dos, 100 m dos)
14. Mehdy Metella (100 m freestyle)
15. Damien Joly (1500 m freestyle)
16. Stanislaus Huille (100 m dos)
17. Paul-Gabriel Bedel (100 m dos, 200 m dos)
18. Margaux Fabre (100 m freestyle, 200 m freestyle)
19. Fantine Lesaffre (200 m brasse, 200 m 4 nages)
20. Jordan Pothain (200 m freestyle)
21. Jonathan Atsu (200 m freestyle)
22. Geoffroy Mathieu (200 m dos)
23. Maxence Orange (200 m dos)

Les règles de sélection aux épreuves individuelles pour les Championnats d’Europe 2018 à Glasgow sont : « Seront proposés à la sélection les quatre premiers nageurs qui auront réalisés, à l’issue des séries le temps de qualification exigé pour l’épreuve du tableau n°1 ci-dessous et qu’ils se classent en finale dans les 4 premiers nageurs sélectionables en Equipe de France de la dite épreuve. »

1500m Nage Libre Dames

• Euro 2018 : 16:28.00 en série ; top-4 en finale

1. Sharon van Rouwendaal (NED) (Montpellier Métropole Natation) 16:29.98
2. Lara Grangeon (CN Calédoniens Pôle / France Natation Course Nice) 16:35.91
3. Julie Berthier (Mulhouse ON) 16:41.15
4. Lisa Pou (AS Monaco Natation) 16:50.01

Le temps pour se qualifier pour les Euro dans le 1500 m nage libre a été ambitieux et aucune nageuse française n’a réussi cette performance. La plus rapide en série était Julie Berthier avec 16:47.81, plus de 19 secondes en-dehors de considération. En finale, la Néerlandaise Sharon van Rouwendaal (16:29.98) a fini largement devant le champs français. Lara Grangeon (deuxième avec 16:35.91) a gagné le titre de championne de France devant Berthier (16.41.15) et Lisa Pou (16:50.01).

50m Brasse Messieurs

• Euro 2018 : 27.64 en série ; top-4 en finale

1. Théo Bussière (CN Marseille / Pôle France Natation Course Marseille) 27.80
2. Thomas Oswald (Dauphins Toulouse OEC / Pôle Espoirs Natation Course Toulouse) 28.38
3. Thibaut Capitaine (Cergy Pontoise Natation) 28.52

Théo Bussière a déclenché son deuxième titre de champion de France avec 27.80 en finale du 50 m brasse. Déjà qualifié pour Glasgow sur le 100 m brasse, il a échoué une deuxième qualification parce qu’il lui manquait 30 secondes (il a nagé 27.94 en série). Thomas Oswald, venu avec une MPP de 29.15, a fait une temps de 28.55 en série et de 28.38 en finale pour s’emparer d’une médaille d’argent. Thibaut Capitaine a été troisième avec un temps de 28.52.

Dans la finale B, Mateo Girardet de Mulhouse a baissé le record MPF17 de 00.04, en  se plaçant deuxième derrière le Tunisien Wassim Elloumi (deuxième dans la finale A en 2017). Girardet a ainsi effacé un record (28.93) de Jean Dencausse qui durait depuis 2014. Le troisième dans cette finale B était Thomas Boursac Cervera Lortet, vice-champion dans cette épreuve en 2017 et médaillé d’or au 200 m brasse cette année.

200m 4 Nages Dames

•  Euro 2018 : 2:14.99 en série ; top-4 en finale

1. Fantine Lesaffre (Montpellier Métropole Natation / Pôle France Natation Course Marseille) 2:12.26
2. Cyrielle Duhamel (Stade Béthune Pélican Club) 2:12.68
3. Camille Dauba (CN Sarreguemines) 2:18.25

Fantine Lesaffre a décroché son quatrième titre national de ces championnats et sa deuxième qualification automatique pour Glasgow, en remportant le 200 m 4 nages en 2:12.26 (avec 2:14.20 en série). Cyrielle Duhamel ne s’est pas qualifiée pour les Championnats d’Europe mais elle a fait une belle course. Menée de 1.8 seconde après la brasse, elle a fini avec un nage libre de 30.6, soit 1.4 secondes plus rapide que celui de Lesaffre. Toutes les deux ont amélioré leurs records personnels en nageant sous la barre de 2:13 pour la première fois.

200m Dos Messieurs

• Euro 2018 : 2:00.42 en série ; top-4 en finale

1. Geoffroy Mathieu (Stade Clermont Natation) 1:58.84
2. Maxence Orange (Nantes Natation) 1:58.96
3. Paul-Gabriel Bedel (CN Marseille / Pôle France Natation Course Marseille) 1:59.53

Le podium entier du 200m dos a décroché son billet pour les Championnats d’Europe. Geoffroy Mathieu a conservé son titre avec 1:58.84 en finale, grâce à une dernière longueur en 29.3 secondes pour devancer Maxence Orange. Orange s’était qualifié premier en série avec 1:58.76 devant Mathieu (1:59.17) et Paul-Gabriel Bedel (1:59.53), tous les trois sous le temps de qualification de 2:00.42.

L’Amiénois Mewen Tomac a baissé son propre MPF17 de .04, avec 2:01.27 en finale pour la 5e place au 100 m Free

100 m freestyle dames

• Euro 2018 : 54.91 en série ; top-4 en finale

1. Charlotte Bonnet (Olympic Nice Natation / Pôle France Natation Course Nice) 52.74
2. Marie Wattel (Montpellier Métropole Natation) 53.53
3. Margaux Fabre (Canet 66 Natation) 54.48
4. Béryl Gastaldello (CN Marseille / Pôle France Natation Course Marseille) 54.67
5. Assia Touati (Dauphins Toulouse OEC / Pôle France Natation Course CREPS Toulouse) 55.27

Charlotte Bonneta pulvérisé son propre Record de France dans le 100 nage libre et est montée à la 3e place mondiale cette saison, avec un incroyable temps de 52.74 en finale. La niçoise, protégée de Fabrice Pellerin, s’était qualifiée pour les Championnats d’Europe en série avec 53.37. En finale, elle a été plus rapide sur les deux longueurs, partant avec un temps de 25.41 et revenant avec un temps de 27.33. Seules les sœurs Campbell d’Australie ont affiché des temps plus rapides durant cette saison.

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BronteAUS
CAMPBELL

04/09
52.27

2	Cate CAMPBELL	AUS	52.37	03/01
3	Charlotte BONNET	FRA	52.74	05/26
4	Sarah SJOSTROM	SWE	52.77	04/08
5	Taylor RUCK	CAN	52.96	12/16

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Bonnet est numéro 3 mondiale, derrière les sœurs Campbell et devant Sarah Sjostrom pour la saison 2017-2018.

Bonnet a beaucoup progressé ces deux dernières années, elle a fait une progression fulgurante en nage libre. Elle a d’abord pulvérisé la barrière des 54 secondes aux Championnats de France en 2016, meeting de sélection pour les Jeux olympiques de Rio.

Voici ces temps depuis mars 2016 :

Le 100 nage libre dames était la deuxième épreuve de suite où tout le podium s’est qualifié pour Glasgow. Marie Wattel, qui a fini avec une MPP de 53.53, a nagé 53.76 en série. Margaux Fabre a décroché son billet avec un 54.60 en série. Elle aussi a fini avec une MPP : 54.48.

Tableau n°1:  Standards des temps individuels de qualification

Tableau n°2: Standards des temps de qualification en relais

Read the full story on SwimSwam: Saint-Raphaël 2018 : Charlotte Bonnet marque le jour 5

USA Swimming, the National Governing Body for the sport of swimming in the United States, announc...

By Daniela Kapser on SwimSwam

Deutsche Jahrgangmeisterschaften 2018

• 29.05. bis 2.6.
• Berlin, Schwimm- und Sprunghalle im Europasportpark (SSE)
• 50m
• Veranstaltungsseite
• Zeitplan
• Ergebnisse
• Live Timing
• Live Stream

Der Deutsche Schwimmverband (DSV) hat das Juniorenteam für die Junioren Europameisterschaften 2018 in Helsinki (4. bis 8. Juli) bereits nominiert, somit sind die DJM kein Bestandteil mehr des Qualifizierungsprozesses.

23 Schwimmerinnen und Schwimmer sind für Helsinki nominiert, darunter mit Isabel Gose,Celine Rieder and Peter Varjasi drei junge Athleten, die ebenfalls bei den Europameisterschaften 2018 in Glasgow in der offenen Klasse starten werden. Isabel und Celine sind in Berlin nicht am Start während der nächsten Tage.

Die 23 Schwimmer für die JEM in Helsinki: 

Mädchen (13): Alexandra Arlt, Anna Elendt, Mareike Ehring, Giulia Goerigk , Isabel Gose, Malin Grosse, Yara Hierath, Hannah Küchler, Lucie Kühn, Lena Riedemann, Celine Rieder, Barbara Schaal, Maya Tobehn

Jungen (10): Sebastian Beck, Maurice Ingerieth, Lucas Matzerath, Lukas Märtens, Rafael Miroslaw, Fleming Redemann, Paul Reither, Michael Schäffner, Danny Schmidt, Peter Varjasi

Bei den DJM dürfen Athleten der Jahrgänge 2001 bis 2004 bei den Mädchen und 2000 bis 2003 bei den Jungen starten.

Am ersten Tag standen die Vor- und Finalläufe über 200 m Schmetterling, 100 m Freistil, 100 m Brust und 800 m Freistil (Frauen) auf dem Plan.

Die schnellste Zeit aller Jahrgänge über 200 m Schmetterling erreichte Mareike Ehring (2000) in 2:15,73.

Maya Tobehn (2002) war die schnellste junge Dame heute Abend über 100 m Freistil in 56,30 Sekunden, also nicht weit entfernt von ihrer Bestzeit von 56,18 Sekunden. Peter Varjasi wurde mit der schnellsten Zeit aller Starter über 100 m Freistil bei den jungen Herren gestoppt (50,59, PB 49,77). Beide werden die deutschen Farben natürlich in Helsinki vertreten, Peter auch in Glasgow.

Malin Grosse (1:09,93) andAnna Elendt (1:09,58) waren die einzigen zwei Schwimmerinnen unter 1:10 über die 100 m Brust. Anna schwamm ihre persönliche Bestzeit beim Swim Cup in Eindhoven in diesem Jahr in 1:09,08. Sie ist damit die drittschnellste deutsche Dame in diesem Jahr. Schnellster aller Jahrgänge über 100 m Brust bei den Männern war Lucas Matzerath in neuer persönlicher Bestzeit von 1:02,66, er ist ebenfalls für die Junioren-EM aufgestellt.

Die deutschen Jahrgangsmeisterinnen und Jahrgangsmeister 2018:

(Quelle: schwimmdjm.de)

100 m Brust, Frauen

Read the full story on SwimSwam: Deutsche Jahrgangsmeisterschaften 2018: Ergebnisse Tag 1

By Jared Anderson on SwimSwam

Giusy Cisale contributed to this report.

Italy has announced its roster for the 2018 European Junior Championships, headed by senior European Championships team members Thomas Ceccon and Federico Burdisso, along with 13-year-old standout Erika Gaetani.

The European Junior Championships will take place in Helsinki, Finland from July 4-8. Italy will send a strong delegation, including junior stars Ceccon and Burdisso, who will pull double-duty with the senior European Championships less than a month later.

Ceccon has been lighting it up in Italy this season, and currently holds Italian junior national records in the 100 back (53.94) and 200 IM (2:00.43). He was the overall Italian champion in both of those events and at 17 years old is making a name for himself as one of the top junior swimmers in the world.

Burdisso, too, was a national champion earlier this year, winning the 200 fly in 1:57.23 and setting a new Italian junior record. Burdisso was also third in the nation in the 100 fly.

The 13-year-old Gaetani is the youngest member of the Italian Euro Juniors team. She already has Italian age records in all three backstrokes, and is within striking distance of national or junior national records in two of them. Her 28.83 in the 50 back is within a second of the national record already and just four tenths off the Italian junior mark. Her 1:02.35 in the 100 back is only about a second off a junior national mark as well.

Here are all 31 athletes attending European Juniors for Italy:

• Costanza Cocconcelli (2002 / NC Azzurra 91)
• Emma Virginia Menicucci (2002 / Sisport),
• Anna Chiara Mascolo (2001 / H. Sport FI)
• Giulia Salin (2002 / Team Veneto)
• Giulia D’Innocenzo (2002 / CS Carabinieri)
• Erika Francesca Gaetani (2004 / Nuotatori Pugliesi)
• Beatrice Cavero (2000 / Primavera Campus),
• Letizia Memo (2001 / Piave Nuoto)
• Karen Asprissi (2002 / Team Insubrika)
• Helena Biasibetti (2002 / Dynamic Sport)
• Roberta Circi (2002 / Sergio De Gregorio)
• Cecilia Chini Balla (2001 / CN Torino)
• Carola Valle (2003 / Dynamic Sport)
• Giulia Borra (2001 / Team Insubrika)
• Gaia Guerrato (2001 / Vittoria Alata)
• Maria Ginevra Masciopinto (2002 / Fimco Sport)
• Bruna Pesole (2001 / Nuotatori Trentini)
• Thomas Ceccon (2001 / Leosport)
• Pierpaolo Veller (2000 / Team Veneto)
• Francesco Peron (2000 / SC Noale)
• Pietro Paolo Sarpe (2000 / CC Napoli)
• Johannes Calloni (2000 / Assonuoto Caserta)
• Marco De Tullio (2000 / Sport Project)
• Giulio Iaccarino (2000 / CC Napoli)
• Michele Lamberti (2000 / Gam Team)
• Alessandro Fusco (2000 / SC Alessandria)
• Devid Zorzetto (2000 / Tiro a Volo)
• Federico Burdisso (2001 / Tiro a Volo)
• Geremia Freri (2000 / Vittoria Alata)
• Giovanni Gregori (2000 / Tiro a Volo)
• Marco Guantini (2000 / FFGG).

Read the full story on SwimSwam: Ceccon, Burdisso Head Italy’s Euro Jrs Roster

By Daniela Kapser on SwimSwam

2018 German Junior National Championships

• May, 29th – June, 2nd
• Berlin, Schwimm- und Sprunghalle im Europasportpark (SSE)
• 50m
• Meet Central
• Schedule
• Results
• Live Timing
• Live Stream

The German Swimming Federation (Deutscher Schwimmverband, DSV) has already nominated the team for the 2018 European Junior Championships in Helsinki from 4 to 8 July, so the 2018 German National Junior Championships are not a part of a qualification procedure.

23 athletes will participate in Helsinki. With Isabel Gose, Celine Rieder and Peter Varjasi three  members of the team for Glasgow for the 2018 European Champinships (open class) are also nominated for the junior team. Gose (born 2002) is the fastest 200m freestyle junior swimmer so far in 2018 in Europe (1:58,80), Celine Rieder (born 2001) ranks first in Europe in the 1500m freestyle. Both Girls don’t compete in Berlin during the next days.

The 23-member DSV team for the JEM in Helsinki:

Girls (13): Alexandra Arlt, Anna Elendt, Mareike Ehring, Giulia Goerigk , Isabel Gose, Malin Grosse, Yara Hierath, Hannah Küchler, Lucie Kühn, Lena Riedemann, Celine Rieder, Barbara Schaal, Maya Tobehn

Boys (10): Sebastian Beck, Maurice Ingerieth, Lukas Matzerath, Lukas Märtens, Rafael Miroslaw, Fleming Redemann, Paul Reither, Michael Schäffner, Danny Schmidt, Peter Varjasi

Girls, born between 2001-2004 and boys, born between 2000-2003, are eligible to compete at the German National Junior Championships.

Today’s schedule features the 200m butterfly, 100m freestyle, 100m breaststroke and 800m freestyle (women).

Maya Tobehn (born 2002), member of the German junior team for Helsinki, was the fastest women in the 100m freestyle, she was clocked at 56,30, not far of her personal best time (56,18). On the men’s side,Peter Varjasi (born 200) touched with the fastest time in 50,59 (personal best: 49,77).

Malin Gosse (1:09,93) andAnna Elendt (1:09,58) were the only female swimmers Sub 1:10. Both are part of the German European Junior Team. Anna Elendt‘s season best time stands at 1:09,08, which is also her personal best time.

2018 German National Junior Champions:

100m breaststroke, women

Read the full story on SwimSwam: 2018 German National Junior Championships kicked off in Berlin today

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Courtesy: UNLV Athletics

LAS VEGAS  – The UNLV men’s swimming and diving team has signed an impressive 13-member class for the 2018-19 season, head coach Ben Loorz announced Tuesday.

“This is a very large class for us that is full of some top-ranked talent as well as some guys who are real up-and-comers,” Loorz said. “We graduated a large senior class, so it was important to fill those gaps, and we feel like we have done that with this recruiting class.  We are very excited to see how they all progress this summer, and are excited to welcome them to campus in the fall.  We expect this class to have huge and immediate impact for us in the WAC, and to have NCAA scoring capability in the future as well.”

Among the highlights of the recruiting class are the three European representatives, as Kamil Kzamierczak (Lodz) and Michael Cukanov (Aleksandrow Lodzki) are both from Poland, while Ivan Zhukau, a top international breaststroker, hails from Minsk, Belarus.

Kzamierczak was a participant in the 2017 Junior World Championships in the 100m back, and he current ranks fourth in Poland (short course 25m) in the 50m back (23.44), sixth in the 100m back (52.04) and also holds personal best times of 23.42 in the 50m fly, 52.41 in the 100m fly, and 1:49.17 in the 200m free. Cukanow meanwhile competed in the 2017 European  Junior Short Course Championships. His long course times in his specialty event are 54.52 in the 100m fly and 2:01.51 in the 200m fly.

Zhukau, who swam at the 2016 European Junior Championships, holds impressive long course times of 29.07 (50m breast), 1:03.87 (100m breast) and 2:14.19 (200m breast).

The rest of the class comes from the United States, starting with Lebanon, Oregon native Casey McEuen, who claimed a pair of state titles for Lebanon High School in February, including posting a time of 20.18 in the 50y free, while he also claimed the 100 fly title (49.19).

The Rebel signing class is heavy with athletes from the Golden State, as four are California natives, led by junior college transfer Hayden Hemmens, 2018 CCCAA Co-Swimmer of the Year for Orange Coast College. Hemmens claimed three individual conference titles at this month’s championship meet (200 and 500 free, 200 back). A native of Newport Beach, Hemmens is a very versatile swimmer, and was the 2017 Surf Ironman American champion as well.

Hayden Cornellison of Temecula (Great Oak High School) is a junior national finalist, while both he and Santa Maria native Wyatt Marsalek (Santa Maria Swim Club) are US Open qualifiers as well. Also from California is Bert Phung, native of Campbell from Peak Swimming.

“Joining Zukov in the breaststroke group from the class are Sam Willstrop and Jack Binder from Texas and Utah which is historically fertile recruiting ground for UNLV Swimming,” said Loorz. “Both are 6’4″ rising talents and we expect a lot from them.” Willstrop (San Antonio) swims for Alamo Area Aquatic Association and won the 200y breast at the NCSA Spring Junior National Champioships in March, while Binder, a native of Cottonwood Heights, was the 2017 Utah 5A state champion in the 100y breast, and won the 2018 title in the 100y fly while helping Brighton High to the state championship title.

The Rebels added a pair of swimmers from Arizona, starting with Michael Klauss (Scottsdale), who has the Rebel coaches excited about his versatility. He has several junior national cuts while earning a winter national championship cut as well, and swims for Scottsdale Aquatic Club. He is joined by another Scottsdale native, Michael Niezgodzki, who represents Phoenix Swim Club.

Diver Tazman Abramowicz is a springboard specialist who is one of the top young male divers in Canada (Calgary), and will join last year’s top WAC freshman diver Jesse Cawley.

2018-19 UNLV Men’s Swimming & Diving Recruiting Class

Kamil Kazmierczak (Lodz, Poland)
(SCM) 50 Back: 23.44, 100 Back: 52.04, 50 Fly: 23.42, 100 Fly: 52.41, 200 Free: 1:49.17

Michal Cukanow (Aleksandrow Lodzki, Poland)
(LCM) 100 Fly: 54.52, 200 Fly: 2:01.51

Ivan Zhukau (Minsk, Belarus)
(LCM): 50 Breast: 29.07, 100 Breast: 1:03.87, 200 Breast: 2:14.19

Hayden Hemmens (Newport Beach, California)
(SCY) 200 Free: 1:37.84, 500 Free: 4:26.34, 200 Back: 1:46.36

Wyatt Marsalek (Santa Maria, California)
(SCY) 500 Free: 4:31.60, 1650 Free: 15.23.46

Hayden Cornellison (Temecula, California)
(LCM) 100 Back: 57.31, 200 Back: 2:04.74

Bert Phung (Campbell. California)
(SCY) 100 Fly: 49.80, 200 Fly: 1:50.79

Casey McEuen (Lebanon, Oregon)
(SCY) 50 Free: 20.18, 100 Free: 45.31, 100 Fly: 49.19

Michael Klauss (Mesa, Arizona)
(SCY) 200 Fly: 1:48.44, 200 Back: 1:49.49, 200 IM: 1:51.86, 400 IM: 4:00.45

Michael Niezgodzki (Scottsdale, Arizona)
(SCY) 200 Free: 1:39.89, 500 Free: 4:33.18, and 200 Fly: 1:50.87

Sam Willstrop (San Antonio, Texas)
(SCY) 100 Breast: 56.28, 200 Breast: 2:03.69, 50 Free: 20.95

Jack Binder (Salt Lake City, Utah)
(SCY) 100 Breast: 56.99, 100 Fly: 51.03

Tazman Abramowicz (Calgary, Alberta)
Diver

Read the full story on SwimSwam: UNLV Men Add 13-Member Recruiting Class for 2018-19 Season

By Braden Keith on SwimSwam

1976 Olympic men’s and women’s diving coach Betty Perkins Carpenter, the only woman to ever coach both the men’s and women’s Olympic diving teams, has died. She was 87 years old, and spent the last several years battling liver cancer.

After completing a tour as a sergeant in the Air Force in 1950, where she swam on the service’s aquatics team and established physical activity programs for the children of Air Force personnel on bases, she began teaching swimming and diving for the YMCA. In 1959 she launched the Perkins Aquatic Club, and from there went on to become the head coach of the University of Rochester.

In 1976, at the Montreal Olympic Games, she led both the men’s and women’s swimming & diving teams, breaking a barrier for female coaches of men’s teams. Those games saw American Greg Louganis, then only 16 years old, win his first Olympic medal (a silver on the 10-meter platform), to be followed by 4 golds in 1984 and 1988. In total, the Americans led the medals table that year, winning 2 of the 4 events on offer and 5 of the 12 available medals. Also on that team for the Americans was Cynthia Potter, who is now famous as the television voice of diving in the United States.

Among Perkins’ more famous direct pupils is Wendy Wyland, who Perkins began coaching in 1971 when Wyland was only 6-years old. Perkins would go on to coach her until she was 14 years old, when she moved to California to train with Ron O’Brien at the Mission Viejo Nadadores. Wyland would go on to win Olympic bronze in 1984 on the 10-meter platform and the 1982 World Championship in the same event. Wyland died in 2003 at just 38-years old.

Perkins went on to become a publish author, lecturer, and entrepreneur, developing a “Fit-By-Five” pre-school fitness program that was franchised around the world. She would go on to create other childhood and senior fitness programs, become a lecturer at St. John Fisher College in Florida, and earned her PhD in her 70s.

Read the full story on SwimSwam: 1976 Olympic Diving Coach, Aquatic Entrepreneur Betty Perkins Dies

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Courtesy: Speedo

Joseph Schooling is officially part of Team Speedo, and you can see the Singaporean swim star sporting the stunning LZR Racer X suit in this summer’s 2018 Asian Games.

Created following hours of research and development with direct input from some of the world’s top swimmers, the LZR Racer X will see Schooling benefit from increased compression, reduced drag and a precise fit in Indonesia this summer, as he continues preparations for 2020.

To mark the new deal between the world’s leading swimming brand and the 2016 Olympic Gold medalist, we’re giving away a selection of Speedo products, signed by Schooling himself, to lucky winners.

Submit answers to teamspeedo@gunghoco.com for a chance to win

The main prize and runner up prizes are up for grabs including:

• A signed Speedo LZR Racer X swimsuit, Speedo cap signed by Joseph and Speedo goody bag
•  Two runner-up prizes of a signed Speedo cap and Speedo goody bag

Submit answers to teamspeedo@gunghoco.com for a chance to win

For your chance to win, simply answer the following question:

Joseph Schooling has joined Team Speedo after turning professional following a stellar college career. But who was his NCAA team?

Was it:

• A)   Texas Longhorns
• B)   Arizona State Sun Devils
• C)   Florida Gators

Notes for entry:

• All entrants are asked to submit their answer with their full name and email address
• The winner who selects the correct answer will be picked at random on Friday 8^th June 2018
• The winner will be contacted via emailThis competition is administered by Speedo International, a SwimSwam partner. If you have any questions in regards to this competition, please email teamspeedo@gunghoco.com

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Read the full story on SwimSwam: Contest: Win Joseph Schooling Signed Speedos

By Anne Lepesant on SwimSwam

Chadé Nersicio, who is going into her senior year at Trinity Christian Academy in Lake Worth, Florida, has announced her verbal commitment to Florida State University’s class of 2023. She will begin her collegiate career in the fall of 2019 with England’s Lizzie Harris, also verbally committed to the Seminoles for 2019-20.

“I’ve spent the past 3 years in Florida growing as a person and swimmer at ECAC.  I’m excited to announce my verbal commitment to further my academics and to continue to grow as a swimmer at Florida State University.  I would like to thank my coach, my mum, host family and everyone else who’s always supported and been there for me.  GO NOLES!!!”

Nersicio, originally from the Netherlands Antilles island of Curaçao, is primarily a sprinter who has represented her country at major international competitions. She competed at 2017 FINA World Championships in Budapest and at 2016 Short Course World Championships in Windsor. More recently she took home a gold in the 50m free (26.18) and the 100m free (58.81) at CARIFTA Swimming Championships. At last summer’s XXX CCCAN Swimming Championships in Trinidad and Togado, she came in 1st in the 50m fly (27.59), 100m free (57.67) and 50m free (26.45) and second in the 100m fly (1:02.27). In high school swimming, Nersicio was runner-up in the 50 free (22.93) and placed third in the 100 free (50.22) at the 2018 FHSAA Class 1A Swimming & Diving Championships. As a sophomore she was 3rd in the 50 free (22.96) and 5th in the 100 free (51.02).

Nersicio swims year-round for East Coast Aquatic Club in Delray Beach. Her coach told SwimSwam, “Chade has spent the last 3 years studying and training in Florida and is very excited to continue to do so in her next chapter as a student/athlete at Florida State University.”

Top SCY times:

• 50 Free – 22.93
• 100 Free – 50.22
• 50 Fly – 24.32
• 50 Breast – 29.49
• 100 Breast – 1:04.26
• 200 Breast – 2:18.51
• 50 Back – 25.64
• 100 IM – 56.69

If you have a commitment to report, please send an email with a photo (landscape, or horizontal, looks best and a quote to Recruits@swimswam.com.

Read the full story on SwimSwam: Florida State Picks Up Verbal Commitment from Sprinter Chadé Nersicio

By Reid Carlson on SwimSwam

Legendary Russian sprinter and 9-time Olympic medalist Alexander Popov came up short when the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) voted to elect a new president Tuesday.

Popov, who was nominated for the ROC presidency earlier this month by the Shooting Union of Russia to succeed outgoing ROC president Alexander Zhukov, lost the vote to the only other candidate in the race, four-time Olympic fencing champion Stanislav Pozdnyakov.

Zhukov, who did not seek re-election, will now serve as Honorary President of the ROC.

A press release from the Russian Olympic Committe says that of the 272 voting ROC delegates, 214 voted for Pozdnyakov, 56 voted for Popov, one’s vote was considered invalid, while the final voting member was absent.

Though Popov’s bid for ROC President was unsuccessful, Vladimir Salnikov, the former world record holder in the 400m, 800m, and 1500m freestyles and first man under 15-minutes in the 1500, was re-elected to the Executive Board of the ROC. Salnikov also serves as the President of the All-Russian Swimming Federation.

The Russian Olympic Committee also announced other appointments including that of Igor Levitin, First Vice President of the ROC; Vice Presidents of the ROC Vyacheslav Aminov, Gennady Timchenko, Vladimir Kozhin, and Vasily Titov; Vladimir Sengleyev, who was reelected as ROC’s Director General; Anastasia Davydova, reelected as ROC’s Secretary General; and other appointments for Russian NOCs such as Presidents for tennis, ski sports, figure skating, and wrestling, among others.

Prior to the meeting, Russian President Vladimir Putin published a letter to the ROC stressing the importance of creating a “culture of no tolerance” for doping.

In a letter published on the Kremlin’s website Putin says:

“We must regain our position in the international sports movement, work actively at international sports federations and continue to enhance the efficiency of our struggle against doping. We must also pay priority attention to developing zero tolerance of this negative factor at all stages of our athletes’ training. I would like to point out that the National Olympic Committee as the founder of the Russian anti-doping agency is responsible for attaining these goals.”

Though the ROC was reinstated by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in February following the conclusion of the 2018 Winter Olympic Games in Pyeong-Chang, South Korea, the Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) continues to refuse to take the final two steps necessary for reinstatement by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). As long as RUSADA remains suspended by WADA, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) as well as the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) will continue to ban Russian participation, though some athletes may compete “neutrally” similar to the “O.A.R.” or Olympic Athlete from Russia designation used at the 2018 Winter Games.

Read the full story on SwimSwam: Alexander Popov Loses ROC Presidential Vote to Stanislav Pozdnyakov

By James Sutherland on SwimSwam

2018 LEN European Junior Championships

• July 4-8
• Helsinki, Finland
• Mäkelänrinne Swimming Centre
• Meet Website

The Dutch have named their official roster for the 2018 LEN European Junior Championships, set to take place in Helsinki, Finland from July 4-8. The event will get underway on June 25th with diving, followed by synchronized swimming and then swimming will wrap things up. Athletes eligible to compete must be 15-16 for girls and 17-18 for boys.

The roster will consist of ten women and six men. Check it out below:

Women

• Sam van Nunen (50 free)
• Nienke Jonk (50/100 free, 50/100 butterfly)
• Imani de Jong (50 free)
• Silke Holkenborg (200 free)
• Lieke Oude Lenferink (50 back)
• Indy Jongman (100 back)
• Rosey Metz (50/100 breast)
• Chefanja Nunes (50 butterfly)
• Kaylee Dekker (100 butterfly)
• Niamh Hofland (800 free)

Men

• Kenzo Simons (50 free and 50 back)
• Luc Kroon (200 free)
• Jelle Betten (100 back)
• Jari Groenhart (200/400 IM and 200 back)
• Juri Dijkstra (50/100 breast)
• Caspar Corbeau (50/100/200 breast)

At the 2017 Championships in Netanya, the team won four medals, including two individual gold from Marrit Steenbergen in the 100 freestyle and 200 IM. Though Steenbergen and the other individual medalist Tes Schouten won’t return for the Dutch this year, they do have five returning athletes from last year.

Male breaststroker Juri Dijkstra was a finalist in Netanya in the 50, placing 6th, while both Rosey Metz (50 breast) and Chefanja Nunes (50, 100 fly) were semi-finalists for the women.

For the senior team, the initial roster reported for the European Championships in April has seen no new additions and remains intact for the competition that takes place in Glasgow in August.

Read the full story on SwimSwam: Dutch Name 16 To Roster For European Junior Championships

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Contributor Rick Paine is an expert on the college recruiting process. He is also the Director of Swimming at American College Connection (ACC). AAC is a SwimSwam Partner. 

At American College Connection we really try to educate our swimmers on how to communicate with college coaches. We want them to feel honored that any college coach would want them to swim for their team. Every college coach deserves respect.

We teach the kids to do it with “class” and to not burn any bridges.

The letter below was written by one of our juniors as he explains to a college coach that he is not interested in his program. The college coach was so impressed that he forwarded the letter to me.

This is the way it’s done. See the coach’s response below.

Dear Coach G:

I apologize for the delay in my response to you.  I very much appreciate your interest in me as I begin my college search.  I am currently finishing my junior year and gearing up for the summer swim season. Earlier this year, my teammates and I were fortunate enough to finish third place in the State Championship Meet.

As I mentioned, I am just beginning my college search and I hope to visit many colleges before making my decision.  My goal is to select a college and a swimming program that will best fit my goals.  At this early time, I do not want commit to a particular college without doing my due diligence.  The enrollment and fine swimming program at _____ College is smaller than I am looking for; however, my circumstances may change and I will re-contact you if they do.  Thank you again for your consideration of me.

Sincerely,

John Smith

Hi John

Thank you for letting me know.

I wish you the best in your college search!

Know you are always welcome at EC.

Coach G

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Read the full story on SwimSwam: How To Break Up with a College Coach

By Loretta Race on SwimSwam

The Center for Disease Control (CDC) has released its 2018 report on the state of public pools and it isn’t exactly pretty. According to the report, which you can see in its raw form here, more than 27,000 people have gotten ill from recreational water, including pools, hot tubs and splash pads, in the United States over the span on 2000-2014.

Outbreaks of infectious etiology include Cryptosporidium (think major gastro issues), Legionella (can lead to pneumonia) and Pseudomonas (otherwise known as ‘hot tub rash’ – enough said). 32% of outbreaks, which the CDC defines as when at least 2 people report similar illness, occurred in hotels, with half of all outbreaks nationwide occurring during June-August with a smaller peak in March.

While most pathogens are inactivated within minutes of coming into contact of chlorine-treated recreational water, some are particularly stubborn. Cryptosporidium, or ‘crypto’ to which it is commonly referred, carries a higher-than-most tolerance against chlorine-treated water, able to survive for more than 7 days. It is most often transmitted when a‘diarrheal incident occurs in the water and the contaminated water is ingested.’

Sustained attention to ‘improving design, construction, operation and management of public treated recreational water venues’ is the first-line of defense against pathogens. Educating the public about things such as not letting kids swim if they’re sick or have diarrhea is also paramount.

However, the next time you dive in your pool, still remember that  “As long as the pH and chlorine levels in the pool are being maintained, the disinfectants will kill off most germs that could make you ill.” (Reader’s Digest)

Read the full story on SwimSwam: CDC Report Reveals What’s Lurking In Public Pool Water

By Giusy Cisale on SwimSwam

Per gentile concessione di Elizabeth Wickham. Puoi leggere l’articolo in inglese qui

“I genitori oggi sono fuori controllo”

E’ ciò che pensano alcuni allenatori di nuoto.

Non fraintendermi; gli allenatori ci apprezzano.

Dicono: “Non saremmo in grado di esistere senza genitori. La maggior parte dei genitori è fantastica. Seguito da “Ma … “

“I genitori spingono, spingono, spingono”, mi ha detto un allenatore di club con 45 anni di esperienza.

Il loro nuotatore deve conquistare medaglie, essere il migliore, abbassare sistematicamente i tempi. E se le cose non vanno bene? Si cambia squadra.

Un allenatore più giovane, il cui padre è anche allenatore, concorda sul fatto che i genitori sono peggiorati negli ultimi anni.

Con i ragazzi si lavora bene. Sono i genitori a far venire il mal di testa.

Cosa ha portato a questo? Non mi piace vedere la relazione allenatore-genitore diventare contraddittoria. Una migliore comunicazione da entrambe le parti potrebbe aiutare – e i genitori hanno bisogno di più educazione sul nuoto.

Naturalmente, ci sono problemi legittimi e preoccupazioni che un genitore può avere con un allenatore.

Ma come genitori siamo differenti rispetto ai nostri. C’è più competitività. Vogliamo che i nostri figli abbiano successo. Trasferiamo i nostri desideri ed a volte le nostre frustrazioni sui nostri figli.

Ci convinciamo che, infondo, vogliamo solo il meglio per loro. A volte è soltanto una giustificazione per razionalizzare comportamenti inappropriati.

Mi è capitato di sentire lamentele di genitori basate sulla circostanza che il figlio non faceva abbastanza gare. Altri hanno fatto cambiare squadra ai propri figli perchè non inseriti in staffetta, o perchè i tempi dopo due o tre mesi non erano migliorati…

I miei suggerimenti per i genitori: fai un respiro profondo. Rilassati.

Questi sono  i “10 comandamenti per i genitori di nuotatori ” della USA Swimming :

10 COMANDAMENTI PER I GENITORI

UNO

Non imporre le tue ambizioni al tuo bambino.

DUE

Devi essere di supporto, non importa in che modo.

TRE

Non sei l’allenatore di figlio.

QUATTRO

In una gara dì solo cose positive

CINQUE

Riconosci le paure del tuo bambino.

SEI

Non criticare i giudici

SETTE

Rispetta l’allenatore di tuo figlio.

OTTO

Sii leale e solidale alla squadra.

NOVE

Il tuo bambino avrà obiettivi oltre la vittoria

DIECI

Non aspettarti che tuo figlio diventi olimpionico.

Sii un modello per i nuovi genitori  e non essere quel genitore, quello che fa impazzire gli allenatori.

Molti di noi sono genitori impegnati ed operosi che vivono, respirano e amano nuotare.

Amiamo i nostri figli. Amiamo la squadra.

Vogliamo che il nuoto sia una grande esperienza per i nostri bambini, i nostri allenatori e per noi stessi.

Read the full story on SwimSwam: Genitori di Sportivi: I Dieci Comandamenti