Exciting news! A few months ago, I did a survey of the types of items you all would like to see in our team store. Our vendor, T Walla Walla, has updated the team store with many of the items you asked for! Beanies, cinch bags, joggers, hoodies, short and long sleeve shirts! Check it out! And (hint, hint), now is a great time to order early for Christmas! https://www.twallawalla.com/la-grande-swim-club

It's official, now, finally. The calendar reads late-October, and that means it's time to have some spooky fun! Halloween is upon us. The day is coming, and everyone is making their plans. Positively Ghoulish. Our LGSC swim team hosted our annual Spooktacular swim meet that celebrates everything ghoulish in the Swimming World, especially our own. A little over 50 swimmers were on hand from three area swim teams. And, yes, you guessed it, in order to get a severed leg up on the Halloween competition, our LGSC swimmers were just...

Swim paddles are an important part of swim practice for nearly all competitive swimmers. Only the most beginning level swimmers (Green Group) need not use them, but that changes later. Bronze Group swimmers should use paddles, but that is merely suggested. Swimmers in the Silver, Gold and Platinum Groups should absolutely use swim paddles. Swim paddles accomplish 2 things. They improve technique considerably, and, when used judiciously, they also help to strengthen the shoulder, potentially reducing the chances of future shoulder ailments, which can occur in our sport. For those...

Contact Coach Taylor @ 573-382-2398 or [email protected] Having spent the better part of his life in and around the sport, Coach Taylor brings to LGSC nearly 40 years of combined experience as a coach and a competitive swimmer. His resume includes the 2006 New Mexico Age Group Coach of the Year and an extensive background in ultra-distance swimming, including over 350 swims of 10 miles or further. Many of Coach Taylor's swimmers and alumni have competed at the highest levels: Olympic Trials, NCAA All-Americans, Grand Prix & Sectional Finals, Zones...