By Keaton Burke on SwimSwam

Apple TV has announced a new docuseries “Greatness Code” that is set to highlight the careers of 7 different superstar athletes. American swimmer and world record holder Katie Ledecky will be one of the athletes featured in one of the first season’s episodes.

The series is co-produced by Lebron James‘ Uninterrupted brand and Tom Brady’s Religion of Sports media groups.

The show will include James, Brady, Ledecky, soccer star Alex Morgan, sprinter Usain Bolt, pioneering surfer Kelly Slater, and snowboard legend Shaun White. Each episode will specifically focus on each athlete individually to show why they have managed to reach the top of their respective sports.

Ledecky certainly has a long list of achievements in swimming, just like her co-stars do in their own sport.

Ledecky exploded onto the scene at the 2012 London Olympics, where she won the 800 freestyle and broke Janet Evans‘s longstanding American record in the event. All this at just 15 years old.

The accomplishments do not stop there. She has won 5 Olympic golds, 15 World Championship golds, and holds the world record in the 400, 800, and 1500 freestyle events.

The series is set to premiere July 10 on the Apple TV Plus streaming service. Apple doesn’t publicize official subscriber numbers, but industry analysts estimate the number of subscribers at between 10 million and 33 million, with many of those having been gifted to people with Apple devices.

Read the full story on SwimSwam: Katie Ledecky To Be Featured In New Apple Series ‘Greatness Code’

By Tomas Rodriguez ES on SwimSwam

La nadadora olímpica Liliana Ibáñez estrenó con la triatleta española Marga Rico el programa de Youtube “Un Café con Lili y Marga”, cuya primera temporada incluye doce capítulos donde compartirán sus historias, anécdotas y experiencias como mujeres deportistas, con el propósito de inspirar y motivar a las personas a alcanzar sus sueños y tener una actitud positiva en estos tiempos difíciles por la pandemia del COVID-19.

La mejor manera de conocer a dos mujeres valientes, deportistas, emprendedoras, imperfectas, humanas y con vidas extraordinarias, es tomando un café cargado de deporte y valores desde el continente americano (México) y Europa (Suiza) con Lili y Marga.

Liliana Ibáñez, la mejor nadadora de México, velocista en el agua y explosiva de carácter, con una rivalidad permanente con el tiempo, busca su tercera participación olímpica en Tokio 2021.

Hacia octubre del año pasado, la nadadora mexicana cambió de entrenador a su retorno a los entrenamientos desde que la operaron del hombro a principios de este año: el que fuera director técnico de Auburn y uno de los mejores entrenadores de velocistas de la historia, Brett Hawke.

Ibáñez fue medalla de bronce en los Juegos Panamericanos de 2011 y ostenta récords Mexicanos en trece pruebas, incluyendo los 50 libre (25.15) y 100 libre (55.39) en piscina larga, y los 50 libre (24.56) y 100 libre (53.19) en piscina corta. Esas cuatro plusmarcas fueron realizadas en 2018 mientras luchaba contra su lesión de hombro.

Marga Rico, profesionista española en la gestión deportiva -forma parte de la Federación Internacional de Voleibol en la localidad suiza de Lausana-, extenista, ingeniera aeroespacial y apasionada del deporte, capaz de enfrentar el reto de un triatlón y de media distancia.

Dos historias que inspiran al ser capaces de reinventarse ante los retos actuales y seguir brillando como “mujeres maravilla”.

Apasionadas y competitivas en el deporte y en su día a día, a quienes les brillan los ojos cuando cuentan lo que les gusta y cómo luchan por algo, se conectan y rompen fronteras para compartir sus sueños y experiencias, aportando contenido de valor, a partir de las enseñanzas que les ha dejado el deporte. 

Durante los doce episodios de la primera temporada compartirán anécdotas, altas y bajas, conceptos de vida y su opinión en temas como: la postergación de los Juegos Olímpicos, tiempo para renovarse; nutrición, recuperación y descanso; su experiencia como atletas-estudiantes en el sistema americano (NCAA); gestión de emociones; entrenamiento mental, entre otros temas.

La lección es siempre arriesgarse hacer cosas nuevas, si aciertas es una recompensa, si te equivocas, una lección. Conéctate y disfruta de “Un Café con Lili y Marga”, en cualquier parte del mundo.

Read the full story on SwimSwam: La Nadadora Olímpica Mexicana Liliana Ibáñez Estrena Programa De YouTube

By Jack McCormick on SwimSwam

William (Bill) Keating Sr., known for both his work in politics and in swimming, died Wednesday at the age of 93.

Keating was a 1945 graduate of St. Xavier High School in Cincinnati where, following his graduation, he was inducted into the Athletic’s Hall of Fame. During his time there he was honored as an All-American in swimming.

After his graduation he served in the U.S. Naval Corps during World II. He would also later serve as a 1st Lieutenant in the Air Force Reserve in the role of a Judge Advocate General.

Following his service he attended the University of Cincinnati, where he was also a member of the swim team. While at Cincinnati he served as the team captain in 1950, as well as being a four-year letter winner. He, along with his son Bill Jr., who passed away in 2017, and brother Charles, are all members of the James P. Kelly UC Athletics Hall of Fame. His brother Charles was the first NCAA Champion for the university, winning the 200 butterfly in 1946.

After graduating from Cincinnati and earning his law degree he went on to form one of the largest law firms in the city, Keating, Muething & Keating. He would go on to serve as the Assistant Attorney General for Ohio (1957), serve two terms on Cincinnati’s City Council (1967-1970), and represent Ohio’s First Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives (1971-1974). Following the end of his term he became the president of the newspaper division and executive vice president of Gannett Co., the largest newspaper publisher in the United States. In 2001 he was honored as the Greatest Living Cincinnatian.

Keating remained very active in the swimming community, along with his late son, Bill Jr. Both St. Xavier High School (Keating Natatorium) and the University of Cincinnati (Keating Aquatic Center) bear his family’s name.

Read the full story on SwimSwam: Former Congressman, Cincinnati Swimming Alumni Bill Keating Sr. Dies, Age 93

By Giusy Cisale on SwimSwam

Apple TV ha annunciato una nuova docuseries. “Greatness Code”  si propone di mettere in evidenza le carriere di 7 diversi atleti superstar. La nuotatrice americana e detentrice del record mondiale Katie Ledecky sarà una delle atlete protagoniste di uno degli episodi della prima stagione.

La serie è co-prodotta dal marchio Uninterrupted di Lebron James e dai gruppi mediatici Religion of Sports di Tom Brady.

Lo show includerà James, Brady, Ledecky, la star del calcio Alex Morgan, il velocista Usain Bolt, il pioniere del surf Kelly Slater e la leggenda dello snowboard Shaun White. Ogni episodio si concentrerà in modo specifico su ogni atleta individualmente per mostrare perché è riuscito a raggiungere la vetta dei rispettivi sport.

Katie Ledeckyè esplosa in scena alle Olimpiadi di Londra 2012. A soli 15 anni conquistò l’oro olimpico negli 800 metri stile libero e siglò il record americano, togliendolo a Janet Evans.

I risultati non si fermano qui. Ha vinto 5 ori olimpici, 15 ori ai Campionato del Mondo e detiene il record del mondo nei 400, 800 e 1500 metri stile libero femminili.

La serie sarà presentata in anteprima il 10 luglio sul servizio streaming di Apple TV Plus. Apple non pubblicizza i numeri ufficiali degli abbonati, ma gli analisti del settore stimano che il numero di abbonati si aggiri tra i 10 e i 33 milioni, molti dei quali sono stati regalati a persone con dispositivi Apple.

LEDECKY INTERNATIONAL MEDALS

Read the full story on SwimSwam: Una Serie TV Apple Racconterà Katie Ledecky

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FFT Insider: How to Get Your Pool Opened Back Up –

Monday, May 25: 4 PM ET

Led by Mike Murray, David Arluck, Tom Ugast, Paris Jacobs and David Marsh

For Team Board members, Coaches, Facility Directors, Aquatics Directors and everyone else interested in helping get swimmers back in the water

PRESENTING A PLAN TO GET YOUR POOL OPEN AND YOUR TEAM BACK IN THE WATER

This #FFTLive Webcast is for all coaches, team board members, facility directors, aquatics directors and other interested parties to get advice on how to present and communicate their safety plans to the powers that be and navigate a complex system. This webcast will help interested parties to make presentations to local entities who have influence and/or control whether a facility will open and what the rules will be. We will also devote time to share creative thoughts on how to maximize the benefits of your swimmers having an unprecedented Covid forced “break”.

Read the full story on SwimSwam: Fitter and Faster FREE Broadcasts May 25th To 29th

By Braden Keith on SwimSwam

For the past few months, SwimSwam has been posting a daily swimming workout to help inspire swim coaches around the world who are looking for new ideas to try with their swimmers. Since most of the world’s pools are currently closed for business, we wanted to give swimmers and coaches an alternative set of dryland workouts to use to stay fit during the quarantine. These workouts will be designed to be done around the house. Some will use basic equipment, like medicine balls or stretch cords, while others will be all body-weight exercises.

These workouts are provided for informational purposes only.

See more at-home training ideas on our At Home Swim Training page here

Leg Conditioning

This workout, provided by US National Team swimmer Nic Fink, is all about conditioning your legs. Ideal for breaststrokers, this workout will help improve everyone’s start and push off the walls, at a minimum, even if you’re not a breaststroker.

This workout has some new exercises that you may not have seen before, so before you get started with the main set, watch the whole video and practice each movement so that once you get into the full workout, you’re ready to move with pace.

Warmup

Any dynamic leg warmup works. Here’s a good one if you don’t have one handy.

Main Set

Three times through

• 20 x soft bounce
• 24 x lateral squat (with weight)
• 10 x pike jump
• 25 x glute bridge
• 20 x pogo jump
• 24 x gator lunge (with weight)
• 3 x bounds for max distance
• 15 x hamstring curls

Cooldown

Stretch and foam roll hamstrings, quads, and hips.

Read the full story on SwimSwam: Daily Dryland Swimming Workouts #61 – Leg Conditioning

By Sanuj Srivastava on SwimSwam

1^st June Se Start Hone Wale Sabhi Division 1 Sports Mei NCAA Voluntary Athletics Activities Ko Resume Karega, Aisa Usne Friday Ko Announce Kiya. Is Week Ke Pahle, Associating Ne Vote Kar Ke Voluntary Activities Ko Football Ke Saath Saath Men’s And Women’s Basketball Mei Bhi Allow Kar Diya.

Additionally, Eight Hours Ki Required, Virtual, Non-Physical Activity Ki Permission Dene Ke Liye Last Month Issue Ki Gai Waive Ko June 30 Tak Extend Kiya Jayega.

Voluntary Workouts Mei Mana Jaata Hai Ki Teams Ke Paas On-Field Coaches Nahi Hai, But Strength Staff Members Supervise Karenge. Swim Coaches Ke Liye Exception Hai, Safety Precautions Ke Lye.

Iska Matlab Ye Nahi Hoga Ki Students Direct Aa Jayenge Practice Karne Ke Liye Unhe Apne Local Governments, Municipalities Aur College Ke Guidelines Ko Follow Karna Hoga.

Yahoo Sports Pete Thamel’s Ke Report Ke According, NCAA Covid-19 Testing Frequency Ke Regarding Rules Nahi Banayega, Instead Wo Isko Institutions Aur Governments Par Leave Karega.

Read the full story on SwimSwam: NCAA Voluntary Athletics Activities Allow Karega 1 June Se

By Sanuj Srivastava on SwimSwam

Florida ke Governor Ron DeSantis ne announce kiya ki wo all youth activities se rectrictions lift karenge isme summer camps aur organized sports bhi include hoga.

DeSantis ne is decision ko local governments aur organizations par chhod diya hai ki wo kai se wish karte hai in activities ko proceed kiya Jaye throughout the summer, iska matlab hai ki hare k municipality apna khud ka restrictions impose kar sakti hai. Governor ne kaha ki ultimately ye parents par depend karta hai ki wo apne children ko kisi sport activity mei participate karne dena chahte hai ya nahi.

“Hamare kids several months se organized activity se dur hai aur ab hume jarurat hai aise path ki unhe wapas track par laaya jaa sake,” DeSantis ne kaha. “Hum parents par trust karte hai ki wo able hai apne childrens ka decision lene ke liye. Agar aap comfortable nahi feel karte hai ye karte huye toh mat kariye. That’s fine.”

State mei almost 50,000 confirmed cases hai aur 2,200 deaths ho chuki hai, DeSaints ne point kiya ki state mei kis tarah under-25 age group mei COVID ka effect utna nahi hua hai aur ye ek reason hai ki restrictions ko loose karna kyu sense banata hai.

“Mujhe lagta hai ki data clear show kar raha hai ki jis rate se elder people infect ho rahe hai COVID ki wajah se wo kids ke comparison mei bahut jyada hai. Kids mei ye utna tez infect nahi ho raha hai,” unhone kaha.

“Ye important hai ki hum kids ko kids hi bane rahne de,” Jacksonville ke Mayor Lenny Curry ne add kiya. “Parents, coaches aur local leaders- hum sabko apne best judgement ka use karna hai aur make sure karna hai ki ise is way mei open kiya jaye ki ye completely safe ho.”

Swimming start toh ho jayegi par various municipalities guidelines ke saath.

Read the full story on SwimSwam: Florida Ke Governor Ron Desantis Ne Youth Sports Se Hataya Restrictions

By Sanuj Srivastava on SwimSwam

COVID KE TIME MEI BHI SWIMMERS KAISE RAKHE POSITIVE MINDSET

Aap log ke jaise hi, mai bhi bahot utawla hu pool mei wapas jaane ke liye.

Har subah, dopahar, aur shaam ko toh 2 baar mai local news ko scroll karta hu, ek prospector ki tarah jo ki flecks of gold ki planning kar raha ho, ek keyword scan karte huye “pool reopening.”

Aur jab mai apna best try karta hu patient rahne ke liye- us din pahle jab tak mai apne shoulders se spin nahi karta, tab tak mai siddha-sadha swimming karte raha hu. Mai positive aur productive hone par bhi work kar raha hu.

Aur mai aisa outlook nahi apna sakta hu jo khud ke liye aur dusr ke liye helpful ho.

Is adversity aur uncertainty time mei nirasha aur hatasha mei dubna aur hamare sabse bure impulses ko samajhna understandable hai.

Aise samay mei bhi aap khud ko aur khud ke mindset ko kaise positive rakh sakte hai. Aaj is topic par baat karenge.

Ye checklist hai ki aap kaise CONQUER mindset rakh sakte hai positive rahne ke liye COVID pandemic jaise uncertainity mei bhi.

C = CONNECT

Aap physical distance maintain kar sakte hai social distance ko close karke.

Apne friends, teammates aur family members ko call kariye. Zoom meetings kariye. Facetime. Phone par baat kariye. Video games khelte huye chat kariye. Unhe fax kariye.

Aap physical distance easily maintain kar sakte hai high degree ka social distance banate huye bhi.

Is samay hum sab apne ghar par hi aur mujhe nahi lagta ki isse badhiya mauka milega un logo ke saath connect karne ka jinki hum bahot care karte hai.

O = OWN EACH OPPORTUNITY TO GET BETTER

Har din khud ke liye own kariye. Aap shayad abhi able nahi honge pool mei training karne ke liye, but aap us opportunity ko own kar sakte hai jo aap ke paas aaj hai khud ko better banane ke liye.

Har din par attack kariye jaise ki wo din aap ke liye kisi opportunity se kam nahi hai.

Ye crisis hamesha nahi rahega aur jab ye khatam hoga toh aap piche dekho aur aap ko ye proud feel hona chhaiye ki aapne is chiz ka use kitne acche se kiya. Aur aapko jo opportunities mili uska aapne acche se advantage liya.

Aapko jo karna ho kariye but make sure own the opportunity to get better.

N = NUMBER 1- BE THE NUMBER ONE STRONGEST PERSON IN YOUR GROUP.

Aap ko ek source of strength banna hoga khud ke liye bhi aur dusro ke liye bhi.

Unlogo ki dekh bhaal karna jo aapke paas hai aapki care karne ke barabar hi hai. Jab aap dusro ki help karte hai aise crisis ke time par toh iska matlab hota hai ki aap khud ki bhi help kar rahe hai.

Aap khud ko perspective dete hai dusro ke saath empathize ho kar, isse aapko strength aur perspective dono milta hai, instead of khud ko de-motivate karna ye soch kar ki kis tarah ye adversity aap par bhaari pad rahi hai.

Q = KHUD SE QUESTION KARE SELF-AWARENESS BUILD KARNE KE LIYE.

Is chance ko use kare aur serious ho jaaye is bare mei ki aapko higher level par perform karna hai wo bhi aur jyada consistent tarike se. Aur aap ye aap start kar sakte hai khud se right questionpuch kar.

Mujhe mera best perform karne ke liye kitni practice karni padegi?

Kis tarah ka mental aur emotional state ki mujhe jarurat hogi high level par perform karne ke liye?

Mujhe kya karna hoga mentally prepare hone ke liye taaki mai apni practice dominate kar saku?

Ye ek great time hai self-awareness develop karne ka aur khud se question karne ka ki apna best perform karne ke liye aapko kis chiz ki jarurat padegi. Apne best aur worst performance par nazar daliye aur dekhiye ki kya wajah thi ki wo performance best aur worst hua.

Elite swimmers khud se right questions karte hai. Mai kaise aur accha kar sakta hu? Mai kaise trip up kar sakta hu? Next step kya hona chhaiye?

In sab ke questions ke answer ya phir sense of answers aapko serious momentum denge aur un chizo par bhi aap focus karne lag jaoge jo aapke liye important hai.

U = UPGRADE YOUR MENTAL SKILLS.

Aap jante honge ki soprt mei mental aspect kitna important role play karta hai ya kar sakta hai, aur ab samay hai ki aap start kar sakte hai un mental skills ko build karna.

Visualization aapka friend hai jab tak pools close hai. Real experience se imagined ko differentiate kar paana brain ke liye hard hota hai.

Har din atleast 10 minutes spend jarur kariye apni race ko visualize karne mei. Aur khud ko kisi brutal main set ko conquer karte huye imagine kariye. Aur apne 200 mei 3^rd 50 ke time mei us discomfort aur pain ko overcome karte huye imagine kariye.

Abhi se apne mental skills par kaam karne ke se aapko tab bahot help milegi jab sab kuch normal ho jayega.

E = EXCEL.

Excellence full-time mindset hai. Ye sirf us time ke liye nahi hai jab pools open ho, ya phir jab aap accha feel kar rahe ho ya jab aap motivated ho.

Har time apna best dijiye. Jab chize hamare tarike se naa ho rahi ho ya jab pools close ho tab bhi.

Iska matlab hai ki jab aap khana khao toh ek champion ki tarah khao, apni sister ko uske homework karane mei help karna hi kyu na ho, ya phir us sweaty dryland workout ko bang out karna ho, har kaam ko ek champion ki tarah kariye.

Excellence aisi chiz hai jise aap ko hamesha saath lekar chalna chhaiye. Na ki jab aapka mood accha ho ya chize aapke hisaab se ho rahi ho ya phir aap motivated q na ho.

R = ROUTINES AAP KI FRIEND HAI.

Uncertain times ki sabse hardest chiz hai hamari routine mei disruption aana. Isse hum lost, adrit feel karne lagte hai hume aisa lagta hai ki jaise hum jaante hi nahi ki khud moment to moment kaise prepare karna hai.

Isse hum samajh sakte hai ki ek usual routine hamare liye kitna powerful ho sakta hai.

Isliye hamesha work karte rahiye naye routines ko develop karne mei taaki old routines ko new sw replace kiya jaa sake.

Iska matlab ye hai ki aapko scratch se start karna hoga, un sab typical struggeliness ke saath jo new routine build karte time aati hai.

Ek acchi routine aapko average se champion bana sakti hai.

ABOUT OLIVIER POIRIER-LEROY

Olivier Poirier-Leroy ek former national level swimmer hai. Wo YourSwimBook ke publisher bhi hai, ye book ek ten-month long book hai competitive swimmers ke liye. Wo recently published hui mental training workbook for competitive swimmers, Conquer the Pool: The Swimmer’s Ultimate Guide to a High Performance Mindset ke author bhi hai.

Isme sport psychology research, worksheets, aur anecdotes aur examples combine hai past aur present Olympians ke taaki swimmers ko wo har chiz batai jaa sake jisse sport ke mental side ko conquer kiya jaa sakta hai. Including building a bullet-proof process.

Read the full story on SwimSwam: Covid Ke Time Mei Bhi Swimmers Kaise Rakhe Positive Mindset

By Giusy Cisale on SwimSwam

• Guida del Governo su riapertura centri sportivi
• Linee guida aggiornate FIN
• Il Governo pubblica le linee guida
• Compendio FIN

Tic toc. Tic Toc.

Non è la versione italianizzata del famoso social network del momento. E’ lo scorrere del tempo che separa tanti sportivi dalla ripresa ufficiale. Però manca sempre meno.

Lunedì 25 maggio è la data. Si parla del giorno in cui palestre e centri sportivi potranno riaprire.

Bisognerà attenersi alle regole. Rispettare le direttive relative a distanziamento, norme igieniche e protezione. Come descritto dalla Federazione Italiana Nuoto nel documento aggiornato a fine Aprile.

25/05 La ripresa della normalità

Centinaia di nuotatori in fibrillazione per poter riprendere a sapere di cloro. Un odore tanto forte quanto difficile da dimenticare. Infatti, dopo quasi due mesi e mezzo, molti potranno riprendere l’attività ferma ai primi di Marzo.

Un percorso nuovo, seppur fatto di abitudini differenti.

Un nuotatore vive la stagione agonistica diversamente da tanti altri sportivi, perché non rimane senza il contatto con il suo ambiente naturale per più di un mese.

Lo stop si riduce ancora di più per i professionisti, che si godono poche settimane di vacanza  prima dell’inizio con nuovi sogni da inseguire.

In realtà per tanti ragazzi lunedì sarà un nuovo inizio. Un lunedì emozionante con la sacca piena di gioia e non solo di pinnette e palette.

La sensibilità dell’acqua sembrerà inesistente. La fatica sarà nuova sulla pelle. Ma casa è il posto che ti scegli. E quella bolla di silenzio dentro l’acqua è l’ambiente che ti accoglierà di nuovo.

In acqua si. In acqua no.

Dalla prossima settimana in molti riusciranno a riprendere. Altri no.

Sono molte le gestioni che hanno dichiarato difficoltà nell’essere pronti per il 25 maggio. La Lombardia inoltre ha rimandato la riapertura di palestre e centri sportivi al 31 maggio.

Tanti riprenderanno lunedì prossimo. Eppure altri rimarranno col costume asciutto. Senza il fiato mancare a fine serie ed il segno degli occhialini sul viso.

In fondo pochi mesi fa eravamo tutti uguali.

Diverse strutture e diverse situazioni. Ma tutti con l’acqua addosso e le vite piene.

Manca poco però. Questa volta manca davvero poco per tutti.

Che sia il 25, il 31 Maggio o il 1 Giugno: rientreremo in piscina ed anche se coperti  da una mascherina noteranno tutti la felicità brillare da quei occhi.

Mi sembra già di vederli quei dettagli.

Con i delfinisti che si chiederanno come riuscivano a completare le serie stile gara.

I dorsisti sempre a testa in sù guardando le nuvole.

La ricerca di un equilibrio costante tra onde e nuotata per i ranisti.

E gli stileliberisti col sorriso in bocca, mentre respirano verso il lato della vasca.

Ripartiremo tutti. Diversi da prima. Ma più forti  di prima.

Con lo sguardo rivolto a quell’orologio che non fa tic toc. Quel cronometro a quattro colori che ruota senza fare rumore.

VALENTINA LUCCONI

Ex atleta professionista di nuoto dal 2006 al 2011, appassionata di economia, di sport e di tendenze, trova importante la comunicazione e lo scambio di opinione per la crescita personale ed aziendale. Allenatrice di nuoto squadra agonistica Vela Nuoto Anconae membro del Gruppo Amici per lo Sport di Falconara (associazione che si occupa in forma volontaria di organizzare eventi sociali e sportivi sul territorio marchigiano). Ama viaggiare, il buon cibo e lo sport.

Citazione preferita: ‘’Fosse stato semplice, lo avrebbe fatto qualcun altro‘’.

Nella carriera agonistica ha collezionato 27 Medaglie ai campionati Italiani (di cui un Oro ed un Bronzo a livello assoluto), 5 medaglie ad eventi internazionali e 3 record italianicategoria Juniores.

Come atleta Master ha conquistato 4record italiani in vasca corta (50-100-200 dorso e 200 misti). I record italiani in vasca lunga sono due: 100 e 200 dorso. Campionessa italiana 2017 nei 100 e 200 dorso.

Campionessa Mondiale a Budapest nel 2017 nei 100 e 200 metri dorso, con Record dei Campionati.

Read the full story on SwimSwam: 25 Maggio: La Riapertura. Per Tutti Ma Non Di Tutti

By Sanuj Srivastava on SwimSwam

SWIMMERS KI JOURNEY KE 12 STAGES

Hello Swimmers aaj ham aapke liye behad hi khas article lekar aye hai jo ki aapko btayega ki kaise ek Swimmer Tyar hota hai, Unki journey me kya kya stages hote hai. To chaliye dekhte hai ek swimmer ki journey ke 12 stages. Ye 12 Stages SwimSmartToday Dwara Btaye Gaye Hai.

STATUS QUO.

Abhi aap ek regular kid ki tarah hi hai. Aapne abhi tak probably “team sports” kiya hoga ya phir kuch chize ball ke saath bhi ki hongi. Aapne last time water mei tab hi hit kiya hoga jab aap shower le rahe honge. Ye hi aapki duniya hai. Ek ordinary duniya. Aur aap iske alawa abhi aur kuch nahi jaante.

1. CALL TO ADVENTURE.

Aap apne friend ko call karke bolte hai ki yaar aaja ghar par aaj video games khelte hai, but aapka friend reply karta hai ki “mai nahi aa sakta mujhe swim practice ke liye jaana hai”. Aisa unhone pahle bhi kai baar kaha tha but is baar kuch different tha kyu ki is baar aapke friend ne aapse pucha tha ki kya tum “mere saath practice par aana pasand karoge?”

2. REFUSAL OF THE CALL.

Practice? Wo bhi subah ke 6 baje? SATURDAY ko? Sahi hai, par maybe next time. Mujhe meri neend pyari hai, mera time pyara hai aur meri land activities bhi. Mai kyu us freezing water mei jump karu wo bhi sun ke aane se 2 ghante pahle hi aur force karu apni breath ko constantly hold karne ka jabki mai apni body ki sabhi muscle ka use kar sakta hu.

3. MEETING THE MENTOR.

Apne friend ke through ya phir kinhi aur reasons ki wajah se aap mentor se milte hai. Ek din aise hi wo mentor aapki swimming dekhte huye aapse kahte hai ki “tumhare andar water ke liye acchi feel hai aur wo potential bhi hai jisse tum aage bahot kuch kar sakte ho par agar tum is potential ko achieve karna chahte ho to tumhe jarurat hogi ek teacher,ek team ki aur practice ki. Kal se practice karne aa jaao. Aur yaha se shuruwaat hoti hai aapke ek Hero (Swimmer) banne ki.

4. CROSSING THE THRESHOLD.

Aap kabhi bhi koi dare ya challenge refuse nahi karte hai, isliye aap pool par aa gaye hai apni 1^st practice ke liye. Sabhi log apne saath kai saare stuff liye huye dikh rahe hai: goggles, caps, fins… aapne unme se kuch nahi liya hai abhi tak. But aapki team aapko wo sab deti hai jiski aapko jarurat hoti hai aur aapko sikhati hai ki clock ko kaise read kiya jaata hai. Aur for the first time aap pool mei ek swimmer ki tarah jump karte hai. Aur uske baad aap is clocks aur water ki special duniya ko feel karte hai.

Starting mei, aap lane ke end mei rahte hai sabhi swimmers ke piche. But aap quit nahi karte hai kyu k har din aap pichle din se better karte rahte hai (aur aap ke friends bhi utne bure nhi hote hai). Jald hi, aap apni lane mei lead karne lagte hai. Uske baad jald hi aap apni heat bhi lead karne lagte hai. Aur ek season ki training, racing, friends aur enemies banana ke baad wo time bhi aa hi jaata hai jab aapko apna biggest challenge face karna padta hai.

6. THE APPROACH

Aapki pahli big meet ab kuch hi weeks dur hai aur taper shuru ho gaya hai. Throughout the season aap kabhi bhi itna tired aur hungry nahi feel kiye the. But ab resting shuru ho chuki hai aap apne mind aur body ko sharper Karte huye feel kar sakte hai…it’s time to race!

7. THE ORDEAL.

Prelims aur Finals ke liye ab bas four days baaki hai, kis tarah ki swim meet hai ye? Ye most grueling event hai aapki life ka, but iske bawjood bhi aapki body strong bani hui hai aur aapki expectations ke beyond perform kar rahi hai. Coach, aapki team aur aap khud results dekh kar super impressed huye hai.

8. THE REWARD

Meet ke baad, aap discover karte hai ki ye toh bas ek stepping stone swim meet thi aur aapne actually next level ke liye cut times bana liya! On top of that, aapko kuch mails bhi aaye hai across the country colleges se ye puchte huye ki kya aap unke liye swim karoge. Coach bhi bahot proud hai aur kahte hai “Mujhe toh ye sab beginning se pata tha.” J

9. THE RETURN

Aap pool mei return aate hai, sab waisa hi rahta hai except iske ki is baar new teams aur new season hai. Abhi tak aap season se familiar toh ho hi chuke hai: Train, taper, race, win. But ye season different hai. Injury ne aapse dosti kar li hai, aapne sab accha kiya hai aur apna best bhi try kiya hai, but season ke end mei result aata hai ki aap haar gaye hai. Sirf hare hi nahi aapne apna personal best time bhi touch nahi kiya is baar!

10. RESURRECTION

Aap quit toh nahi karte hai, aapne itna kuch sikh hi liya hai water se. Aap kuch aur year training karte hai, yaha waha kuch couple best times bhi banate hai, but aapke swimming career ka most part ab over ho chuka hai aur ab time aa chukka hai ki aap phir se ek swammer banne ka, land dwellers ke ordinary world mei return aane ka.

11. RESOLUTION

Kuch saalo ke baad aapke paas successful career hai based on the lessons jo aapne pool se sikha tha: dedication, toughness, even ingenuity. Achanak hi, aap ke local club mei vacancy aati hai unhe coach ki jarurat hai. Unhe aapki aur aapke experience ki jarurat hai.

Read the full story on SwimSwam: Swimmers Ki Journey Ke 12 Stages

By Sanuj Srivastava on SwimSwam

09 Things Jo Aap Sikhte Hai Swim Parent Banne Ke Baad

Swimmer ya phir swim parent lifestyle koi joke nahi hai.

Week-long chalne wale competitions, pool mei pura- pura din bitana, aur ek season jo truly kabhi bhi end nahi hota hai.

Fashion se lingo tak, swim parent banne ka matlab hai ki swimming ke new world ko adopt karna jis tarah aap ka kid kar raha hota hai.

Ye wo 09 things hai jo aap sikhte hai ek swim parent ban karJ.

1. Duniya 2/3^rd Se Jyada Water Se Bhari Hui Hai

Kabhi na end hone wali damp towels ko kaise explain kare? Wet suits jo aapke ghar ke har ek door par hang karte rahte hai? Car seat, couch, yaha tak ki dog par pade soggy marks? Aapki puri duniya hi wet rahti hai. All The Time.

2. IF YOU CLOSE YOUR EYES FOR JUST FEW MOMENTS YOU MISS YOUR KID’S RACE.

Ye sirf ek swim parents hi samajh sakte hai day long swim meet mei jaane ka kya frustration hota hai aur sirf us :30 seconds ko miss karna jisme aapke swimmer ne actually compete kiya tha.

3. Aap Ek New Language Sikh Lete Ho.

“Heat sheets” blanket ke liye term nahi hai. “DFL” koi runaway football league nahi hai. Aur aap jaante hai ki dono haath se touch kar ke head up nahi karna kitna important hai.

4. YOUR GROCERY BILLS EXPLODE.

Ye dekh kar shock hota hai aapka kid kitna food consume karne laga. Jo ki sense bhi banata hai- wo ab grow kar rahe hai aur unhe food, vegetables, fruits ki jarurat hota hai sustain growth ke liye. But hectic schedule aurv daily workout and practice ki wajah se is samay baache jyada consume karte hai, jisse aapke bills mei kaafi increment hota hai.

5. Chlorine Ki Smell

Sabka apna apna signature scent hota hai jo wo wear karte hai ya develop karte hai par wo use barely hi notice karte hai. Swimmers aur unke parents ke case mei Chlorine No. 5. Hai jo ki har season ke liye fashionable hota hai, ye wo scent hai jo kabhi bhi out of style nahi jaata hai.

6. Subh Jaldi Uthna Kabhi Bhi Asan Nahi Hota.

Kuch chize aap adulthood mei learn karna sikhte hai. Wo chize hai jaise ki responsibility, apni vegetables khana, Capitalizing letters. But 4:45am par uth kar wahi home-pool duty nibhana? Kabhi bhi easy nahi hota hai.

7. Swimming Jitna Dikhta Hai Usse Jyada Difficult Hai.

Aisa assumption bani hui hai ki swimming ek simple sport hai. Bathing suit put on karo, pool ke us side tak jitna fast swim kar sakte ho karo. Boom… Done… But uske piche bahot si chize hoti hai jo chalti rahti hai, legions ke officials se lekar, technique and form ke bahot hi technical aspects tak.

8. Aapko Hmesa Ek Parent Aise Milenge Jo Timing Booth Par Najar Ayenge.

Local pools ke timing system fickle ho sakte hai. Sabhi log ek na ek baar jab apne parents ke saath pool mei jaate hai toh unke parents is glitch timing system ke bare mei jarur bolte hai. Jab aapko aise parents mil jaaye toh aapko unhe kabhi bhi dur nahi jaane dena chhaiye.

9. Non Swimmer Ke Sath Swimming Ko Lekar Bahas.

Jab aapke neighbor ka kid swimming nahi karta ho aur wo apni eyebrow upar karke aapse puchte hai ki “kya swimming ek real sport bhi hai,” ye sunte hi aapke andar ka wo deep incensed reaction ko chingari laga deta hai aur aapke andar ka jwalamukhi foot jaata hai. Aur aap unse debate karne lag jaate hai.

Read the full story on SwimSwam: 9 Baate Jo Ek Swim Parents Hi Samjh Sakte Hai

By Braden Keith on SwimSwam

The University of Connecticut “must do away with some teams and programs,” according to Mike Anthony of the Hartford Current. Anthony, who covers UConn athletics regularly, suggests that the school might have to cut as many as 8 of its 24 athletics programs, which would leave it at the minimum 16 to continue as an FBS football program – the top level of collegiate football.

Financial pressure in Storrs has continued to mount over the last week, with the school warning that revenue losses due to the coronavirus pandemic could force ‘deep cuts’ to academic and athletic programs in the coming year. The school has not explicitly said that they will cut programs, but have said that big financial cuts to “academic, administrative, athletics, literally everything we do” are coming.

The school is projecting between $65 million and $129 million in revenue lost if the university moves classes online in the fall, with that decision planned to be made by June 30.

The school has instructed the athletics department to reduce its university subsidy by $10 million per year by 2023. That’s similar territory to East Carolina, which announced the cut of 4 programs, including swimming & diving, earlier this week. ECU sponsored 20 sports previously, which made it the second-biggest program in the AAC behind UConn’s 24.

Announcements on cost reductions are expected after a June 12 budget workshop.

Part of the proposal to close the gap is to count out-of-state student-athletic scholarships at an in-state value, which is really just a budget shift from athletics to the university, but would be projected to shrink the subsidy by about $4 million.

A big piece of the gap has to do with UConn’s return to the Big East Conference, where they will return as a member on July 1, 2020. That will make the football team an independent, as the basketball-focused Big East doesn’t sponsor football. Leaving the Big East includes a $17 million AAC exit fee.

In the 2018-2019 season, UConn reported operating revenues for athletics of just over $79 million, which included $30 million in direct institutional support and another $8 million in student fees. Their expenses were $80,905,645. As recently as 2013, the department did not require a financial subsidy, but a move to the AAC hurt its media revenues. The hope is that the move to the Big East Conference with the powerhouse UConn basketball program will result in a bigger television payout. The Big East signed a 12-year, $500 million media rights agreement with Fox in 2013.

UConn football has signed an independent television deal with CBS Sports Network, and while the school did not disclose financial terms, they said it is worth “seven figures,” meaning between $1 million and $10 million.

So far, NCAA Division I institutions have announced the cut of 17 athletics programs since the coronavirus pandemic began. Some of those programs, like ECU, were already in financial trouble, which was exacerbated by the pandemic. Schools that have cut programs include Akron, Bowling Green State, Central Michigan, Cincinnati, East Carolina, FIU, Furman, Old Dominion, and Wisconsin-Green Bay.

NCAA Division I programs cut

• Akron (17). Men’s cross country, men’s golf, women’s tennis.
• Bowling Green (17). Men’s baseball
• Central Michigan (16). Men’s indoor track & field, Men’s outdoor track & field
• Cincinnati (18). Men’s soccer
• East Carolina (16): Men’s swimming, Women’s swimming, Men’s tennis, Women’s tennis
• FIU (16). Men’s indoor track & field.
• Furman (18). Men’s baseball, Men’s lacrosse.
• Old Dominion (18). Men’s wrestling.
• Wisconsin-Green Bay (18). Men’s golf, Women’s golf.

The UConn women’s swimming & diving team finished 6th out of 6 teams at the 2020 AAC Conference Championship meet, while the UConn men finished 4th out of 4 teams. The defending men’s conference champions from ECU having been cut and UConn’s departure leaves just Cincinnati and SMU sponsoring men’s swimming programs in the American.

UConn Sponsored Sports

Men:

• Baseball
• Basketball
• Cross Country
• Football
• Golf
• Ice hockey
• Soccer
• Swimming & diving
• Tennis
• Track & Field (indoor/outdoor)

Women:

• Basketball
• Cross country
• Field hockey
• Ice hockey
• Lacrosse
• Rowing
• Soccer
• Softball
• Swimming & diving
• Tennis
• Track & field (indoor/outdoor)
• Volleyball

Read the full story on SwimSwam: Could UConn Athletics Teams Be Next on the Chopping Block?

By Braden Keith on SwimSwam

Ratko Rudic, who was named this week by two Wall Street Journal writers as “the world’s greatest coach,” announced his retirement from coaching, for a 2nd time, earlier this year.

In an interview this week with Italian media, Rudic reaffirmed that decision, saying that there was no possibility of him returning to coach Italian side Pro Recco, the team he coached into the coronavirus shutdown. Saying he was attracted by the prospect of winning the European Champions League, one of the few honors not on the legendary coach’s resume, he now says that the dream is gone after the stoppage of play.

But, there might still be one match remaining for Rudic’s legendary direction.

The Executive Director of the Croatian Water Polo Association revealed to Croatian outlet Sportskse Novosti that the federation was working on organizing a spectacle for Rudic’s farewell.

Specifically, that is due to include a “Croatia vs. the World” match, with a target of roughly from the end of the summer. The match will bring together Rudic’s former players from a wide-spanning career, including legends that Rudic coached to Olympic gold, for a match for the ages.

Rudic has coached a number of countries around the world, including 4 Olympic gold medals and an additional bronze medal as a coach. In 1984 and 1988, he led Yugoslovia to back-to-back Olympic gold medals. Four years later, he led the Italians to the top of the podium in Barcelona. In 1996, the Italians won bronze, and in his final podium appearance as a coach, for his crowning achievement, he led his home Croatian team to another gold medal in Lond in 2012.

Read the full story on SwimSwam: Croatia vs. World Water Polo Match Planned to Honor Retiring Ratko Rudic

By Retta Race on SwimSwam

What a difference a few weeks make, especially in light of the coronavirus pandemic.

Just last month SwimSwam spoke with multi-World Championships medalist Bruno Fratus of Brazil, with the 30-year-old sharing his at-home training regimen while longing for the day he could dive back into his chlorinated domain.

The time of return has come, as the state of Florida in which Fratus resides has begun lifting restrictions on public spaces, including indoor and outdoor swimming pools. That means freestyle ace Fratus has been able to get wet once again at his home pool of Coral Springs Swim Club.

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When asked about his gameplan for training now that he can get back to semi-normal, Fratus told SwimSwam, “We’re planning on patiently and steadily building back up as we have about 15 months to ‘the big meet’. The big meet, of course, is a combination of the Brazilian Olympic Trials and then the postponed Tokyo Olympic Games now set for July of 2021.

Fratus had been settling for hand weights and dryland, as most other swimmers forced out of the water have had to do the past couple of months.

The training changeup is par for the course for this sprinter who already had made a big move last fall in terms of his coaching lineup. After parting ways with longtime leader and former Auburn University head coach Brett Hawke, Fratus announced in February of this year he’d be returning to Arilson Silva.

Silva serves as the supervisor of the 2019 World Championships silver medalist’s training program, while Fratus’ wife Michelle Lenhardt continues to be his daily coach. Helvio Affonso is the physiologist, while Carla Di Pierro is the psychologist component of the collaborative coaching effort helping steer Fratus to another potential Olympic final.

Read the full story on SwimSwam: Brazilian World Championships Medalist Bruno Fratus Is Back In The Water

By Aglaia Pezzato on SwimSwam

SwimSwam Italia presenta:

SWIMSWAM TALES

 Il podcast dedicato ai più grandi atleti della storia del nuoto. Un tuffo nella vita e nella carriera dei campioni che hanno lasciato il segno, o meglio la scia, nelle vasche di tutto il mondo. Luci e ombre, sul viso di chi, volente o nolente, vive con i riflettori puntati contro.

Ep. 1 Michael Phelps

Parlare di nuoto senza parlare di Michael Phelpsè tanto difficile da risultare quasi impossibile.

Così abbiamo deciso di partire proprio dalla storia del nuotatore più iconico di tutto il mondo.

Per chi, della carriera di MP, vorrebbe sapere qualcosa in più.

Per chi giura di saperne già più di tutti, ma non rinuncia a sentirne parlare una volta ancora.

E infine per chi, più semplicemente, a voglia di sfogliare uno splendido capitolo di Storia del nuoto.

Il primo episodio di Swimswam Tales è ora disponibile sulle principali piattaforme free (Spotify e Spreaker)

Ascolta ora l’episodio 1 di Swimswam Tales

Sul nostro canale Podcast trovi anche le puntate di Swimswam Talk.

Il Talk Show registrato in occasione della quarantena nella quale abbiamo conosciuto meglio alcuni dei protagonisti del nuoto azzurro.

Ascolta ora gli episodi con:

1. Filippo Megli
2. Margherita Panziera
3. Nicolò Martinenghi
4. Elena Di Liddo
5. Silvia Di Pietro
6. Erika Ferraioli

Read the full story on SwimSwam: SwimSwam Tales: Ascolta Il Primo Episodio, Il Più Grande Di Sempre

By Dan Dingman on SwimSwam

SwimSwam’s daily swimming workout series is a collection of workouts written by coaches from a variety of backgrounds. All daily swimming workouts have been written using Commit Swimming. The workouts themselves are not indicative of SwimSwam’s or Commit’s views on training. They strictly reflect the opinions of the author swim coach.

Workout Context

• Purpose:  Base building
• Target age group:  19-22 years old
• Target level:  National/ Collegiate Level
• Weeks until target meet:  6 weeks
• Team Location:  United States
• Course:  25 Yards
• Shared workout link:  Click here to view this workout on commitswimming.com

The Workout

10:00 dynamic warm-up on deck
Warm-up by coach
2 x 200 swim on 3:30
1 x 100 kick on 2:00
Rest 1:00
8 x 25 on :30 loops flag to flag (dolphin dive, 6UWDK, Breakout)
Rest 2:00 add fins
4 x 50 on 1:10 swim to mid, dive under UWDK to wall and back no breath, BRK3, EZ
Rest 2:00 keep fins

Race finish skills set
2x
2 x 25 on 1:00 superhero kick stable core, slight shoulder rotation
2 x 25 on :50 SAOK with sprint kick, stable core, slo arms
4 x 25 on :45 SAOK build to race finish focus on power and stable core
[SAOK=Straight arm, over-kick]

Rest 3:00 get cords
Resistance [Get a partner, each partner does 2 rounds, change strokes by round
4x
3 x 25 on 1:00 swim strong against cord
1 x 25 on 1:00 swim fast with assistance
7 x 25 on :20 tabata [max effort on each one, be mentally tough]
1:00 to change partners

2:00 prep for next set, arrange lanes for racing
100 Pace set
20 x 25 on :35 100P, stroke by assignment, M1S1 rules/M2S2

2:00 prep for next set

Drills [focus on breakout and kinetic energy transfer]
4x
1 x 25 on :35 max effort to mid pool, focus on explosive off wall
1 x 25 on :35 DBPO 3 cycles very fast [DBPO=Dry back push off]
1 x 25 on :40 dead stop UWDK max effort 10Kicks
1 x 25 on 1:00 hammertime to 20 yards, all Straight Arm, hi-tempo
2:00 rest
5 x 100 cool on Maggie’s go

Coach Notes

The swim coach was asked to define any shorthand he or she used in this workout. Their notes should provide some additional context to this swimming workout.

UWDK=Under water dolphin kick
SAOK = Straight arm recovery, overkick legs, stable core and rotate only shoulders i,e, shoulder driven style
Hammertime = max effort, Sam Freas term
M1S1 = miss a goal time, take next rep off

Matt Williams
Assistant Coach/Sprint Group Coach/Recruiting Coordinator, Northern Michigan University

SwimSwam’s daily swimming workout is powered by Commit Swimming.

Swimming news for swim coaches and swim teams, courtesy of Commit Swimming. Click here to view all daily swimming workouts on SwimSwam.

Read the full story on SwimSwam: Daily Swim Coach Workout #101

By Torrey Hart on SwimSwam

Eighty-eight female swimmers across the NCAA’s Division I, II and II, as well as the NAIA, were named to 2020 Academic All-District At-Large Teams, the College Sports Information Directors of America announced Thursday.

The At-Large Team, selected by CoSIDA, recognizes the nation’s top student-athletes for their combined performances in athletic competition and in the classroom. Honorees selected first-team Academic All-District will advance to the CoSIDA Academic All-America ballot. Academic All-America honorees will be announced from June 16-19.

Thirty-one women from Division I made the At-Large Team, as did 20 from Division II, 28 from Division III, and nine from the NAIA.

At-Large Teams are selected from all sports except men’s soccer, women’s soccer, football, volleyball, men’s basketball, women’s basketball, softball, baseball and men’s and women’s track and field/cross country, which have their own Academic All-District and All-America teams selected per sport.

Student-athletes must have a cumulative grade-point average of at least 3.30 and be a starter or contributor (participating in at least 50 percent of team’s contests) to be considered for Academic All-District and All-American accolades. Student-athletes must have completed one calendar year at his/her institution and be at least at sophomore eligibility-wise.

• Click here to view the 2020 women’s At-Large Team, listed by district.

Read the full story on SwimSwam: 88 Swimmers Named to Women’s Academic All-District At-Large Teams

By Torrey Hart on SwimSwam

Sixty-one male swimmers across the NCAA’s Division I, II and II, as well as the NAIA, were named to 2020 Academic All-District At-Large Teams, the College Sports Information Directors of America announced Thursday.

The At-Large Team, selected by CoSIDA, recognizes the nation’s top student-athletes for their combined performances in athletic competition and in the classroom. Honorees selected first-team Academic All-District will advance to the CoSIDA Academic All-America ballot. Academic All-America honorees will be announced from June 16-19.

Twenty-eight women from Division I made the At-Large Team, as did 17 from Division II, 13 from Division III, and four from the NAIA.

At-Large Teams are selected from all sports except men’s soccer, women’s soccer, football, volleyball, men’s basketball, women’s basketball, softball, baseball and men’s and women’s track and field/cross country, which have their own Academic All-District and All-America teams selected per sport.

Student-athletes must have a cumulative grade-point average of at least 3.30 and be a starter or contributor (participating in at least 50 percent of team’s contests) to be considered for Academic All-District and All-American accolades. Student-athletes must have completed one calendar year at his/her institution and be at least at sophomore eligibility-wise.

• Click here to view the 2020 men’s At-Large Team, listed by district.

Read the full story on SwimSwam: 62 Swimmers Named to Men’s Academic All-District At-Large Teams

By Braden Keith on SwimSwam

The NCAA announced on Friday that it would allow all Division I sports to resume voluntary, in-person activities to resume on June 1. With conferences having taken a strong role during the coronavirus in organizing its schools for some semblance of a level playing field, however, in many cases it will still be up to those conferences to dictate when their member institutions can take advantage of the new NCAA order.

For the SEC, which includes 12 women’s swimming & diving programs and 10 men’s swimming & diving programs at its 14 institutions, these in-person activities can begin on June 8th.

Specifically, at the discretion of each university, “strength & conditioning activities that can be effectively monitored and performed while social distancing” will resume.

The SEC order also clarifies that strength & conditioning activities are also the limit under the NCAA order.

“The safe and healthy return of our student-athletes, coaches, administrators and our greater university communities have been and will continue to serve as our guiding principle as we navigate this complex and constantly-evolving situation,” said SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey. “At this time, we are preparing to begin the fall sports season as currently scheduled, and this limited resumption of voluntary athletic activities on June 8 is an important initial step in that process. Thanks to the blueprint established by our Task Force and the dedicated efforts of our universities and their athletics programs, we will be able to provide our student-athletes with far better health and wellness education, medical and psychological care and supervision than they would otherwise receive on their own while off campus or training at public facilities as states continue to reopen.”

As part of its recommendations, the Task Force prepared a series of best practices for screening, testing, monitoring, tracing, social distancing and maintaining cleaned environments. These recommendations will serve as a roadmap for each school prior to and upon the return of student-athletes to their campuses.

“While each institution will make its own decisions in creating defined plans to safely return student-athletes to activity, it is essential to employ a collaborative approach that involves input from public health officials, coaches, sports medicine staff, sports performance personnel and student-athletes,” Sankey said. “Elements of the Task Force recommendations provided key guidance for determining the date of the return to activity.”

In addition to standard infection prevention measures as approved by public health authorities such as facility cleaning and social distancing, recommended enhanced health and safety measures include:

• Enhanced education of all team members on health and wellness best practices, including but not limited to preventing the spread of COVID-19
• A 3-stage screening process that involves screening before student-athletes arrive on campus, within 72 hours of entering athletics facilities and on a daily basis upon resumption of athletics activities
• Testing of symptomatic team members (including all student-athletes, coaches, team support and other appropriate individuals)
• Immediate isolation of team members who are under investigation or diagnosed with COVID-19 followed by contact tracing, following CDC and local public health guidelines
• A transition period that allows student-athletes to gradually adapt to full training and sport activity following a period of inactivity

During the month of June, NCAA rules permit only strength and conditioning personnel to supervise athletics activities. Organized practices and other required physical activities remain prohibited in all sports.

What this means for swimming, which by its nature could be considered a ‘strength & conditioning’ activity, is not yet clear. One SEC coach told us that his school is interpreting swimming as a conditioning activity, but that in an early reaction to the rules, the school is planning to bring fall sports back to campus first (football, volleyball, soccer) to monitor the impact and shore-up safety protocols before opening up campus to winter or spring sport athletes.

Many swim programs have explored the possibility of using a club team loophole to get their athletes back together. With many NCAA coaches also serving as coaches with USA Swimming member clubs, it’s possible that they will be able to hold practices for their USA Swimming member clubs that were made up of their registered varsity athletes.

The SEC is the first of the Power 5 conferences to react to the NCAA decision, with none among the ACC, Big Ten, Big 12, or Pac-12 having yet announced a plan publicly. Generally, the states that hose institutions in the SEC have made more progress on reopening businesses, including pools, than have most of their peers.

Read the full story on SwimSwam: SEC Will Allow Voluntary ‘Strength & Conditioning’ Exercises to Resume June 8