Good Reasons Why You Should Get in the Pool A few years back, United States Masters Swimming issued a press release reminding those with active lifestyles that swimming can be a "rigorous, effective fitness workout—and be fun in the process." While this may seem obvious to habitual swimmers, there are athletes out there who think pools are strictly child’s play or summer fun. There is also a widely circulated fallacy that swimming is not an effective form of weight loss. Throughout the year, many American Red Cross, YMCA, and Jewish...

Test Your Swimming Smarts By Daryn Eller Swimming myths can circulate faster than chlorinated water in a pool. The trouble with myths is, once you've heard them over and over, they start to sound like the truth - even when they're not. "My favorite myth is that eating Jell-O powder before a race gives you quick energy" says Jackie Berning, R.D., Ph.D., a nutrition consultant to USA Swimming. "People come up to me at meets with red and green fingers they've been dipping into the powder. The truth is that...

Penguin and Dolphin’s best friends A baby dolphin is lowered into a swimming pool just hours after being rescued. The mammal was discovered by walkers on a beach near the Uruguayan capital, Montevideo. It was suffering from injuries believed to have been caused by a fishing net. There was no sign of its mother. The dolphin is only about ten days old. Richard Tesore, head of the NGO Rescate Fauna Marina, has been caring for tiny animal in Piriapolis, 62 miles east of the capital, Montevideo.And while his cute charge...

Help Preserve College Swimming for When YOU (or your child) Goes to College! It’s no secret that college swimming has been “under the gun” due to college budget cuts in recent decades. We want to let NCAA Division I Presidents/Chancellors and Athletic Directors know that there is a large, vibrant, energetic and committed swimming community in the USA that appreciates the fact that THEIR University has kept swimming alive and well at their institutions. AND let them know that we want them to continue that support, and that our Children...

Broward High School Swimming Top Headlines Class 3A state qualifiers State Swimming and Diving Championships Class 2A state swimming qualifiers Class 1A state swimming qualifiers Region 4-3A swimming: St. Thomas boys stun Miami Palmetto Region 4-1A swimming: Driscoll wins two events, two relays; Pine Crest sweepts team titles Photos: Region 4-1A Swimming and Diving Championships

High-tech swimsuits banned in high school swimming INDIANAPOLIS, IN (August 11, 2009) — High-tech swimsuits that have been linked to record performances at all levels of competition the past couple of years have been banned for high school competition, effective immediately. The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Swimming and Diving Rules Committee approved changes to Rule 3-2-2 that will make the high-tech swimsuit no longer a legal suit for swimmers at the high school level. The committee’s recommendations were subsequently approved by the NFHS Board of Directors....

Manufacturer’s Logo Rule 3-3-1 To: State Association Swimming & Diving Administrators From: Alan Beste/Becky Oakes (NFHS) Subject: Manufacturer’s Logo Rule 3-3-1 Date: Feb. 1, 2010 ___________________________________________________________________________ The winter championship season is rapidly approaching. Questions are surfacing regarding the legality of some swimwear under Rule 3-3-1. This memo is providing an NFHS interpretation regarding a manufacturer’s logo, which also includes the name of the suit model, being placed on a suit. A swimsuit with the name of the manufacturer and the model name of the suit incorporated directly above or below...

Region 4-3A swimming: St. Thomas boys stun Miami Palmetto Raiders girls complete sweep of titles; Iriondo, Marsolek dominate distance freestyle events By Craig Davis, Sun Sentinel 9:31 p.m. EDT, November 5, 2010 FORT LAUDERADALE — When the waves had settled and it was revealed that the St. Thomas Aquinas boys had upset defending state champion Miami Palmetto in Friday's Region 4-3A swimming and diving finals, coach Marty Grady was as surprised as if he'd been hit with a bucket of ice water. Palmetto won the 2009 state title by 80...

PST Entries Events 1-22 Saturday Nov. 6 Warm Up @ 7am Events 23-34 Saturday Nov. 6 Warm Up @ 12 noon Events 35-56 Sunday Nov. 7 Warm Up @ 7am Events 57-68 Sunday Nov. 7 Warm Up @ 12 noon Directions to Pine Island Community Center: Take Pine Island Rd. south past 595. The complex is approximately 2.5 miles south of 595 on the right. The pool is in the south west corner of the complex.

GOOD LUCK To all of our High School Swimmers that advanced to Regions: Allison Abad, Chloe Adams, Caitlin Arrigo, Lorenzo Cabrera, Isabel Cardozo, Jenna Diamond, Jorge D’Ugard, Max Fons, Sivan Fraiman, Hailey Hernandez, Dylan Marsolek, Caitlin Gerena, Victoria Maus, Max McClenney, Mikaela Michalowitz, Sophia Oliva, Christian Polania, Jessica Randolph, Krissa Robinson, Alec Wathen, Mathew Wathen, Kevin Wilson, and Ryan Witcher