COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Olympic gold medalists Ryan Lochte (Daytona Beach, Fla.), Dana Vollmer (Granbury, Texas), Missy Franklin (Centennial, Colo.) and Tyler Clary (Riverside, Calif.) will compete February 14-16 at the Arena Grand Prix at Orlando. The event, which is the third stop of the six-meet 2012-13 Arena Grand Prix Series, will be held for the first time in Orlando at the YMCA Aquatic Center.  Other Olympians expected to swim in Orlando include Conor Dwyer (Winnetka, Ill.), Anthony Ervin (Berkeley, Calif.), Amanda Weir (Lawrenceville, Ga.), Charlie Houchin (Raleigh, N.C.), Kate...

    TAMPA, Florida, February 11. FORMER USA Swimming national team member Lorraine Perkins passed away Sunday evening after a long battle with cancer. She was 42.  Perkins was a standout swimmer at the University of Florida in the Randy Reese era, from 1987 to 1991. Her collegiate career was highlighted by three NCAA titles in the 200 medley relay (1988, 1989, 1990) and the 400 medley relay (1988). Individually, her highest finish at the NCAA championships was second in the 100 backstroke in 1988, her freshman year. She would...

  BY MIKE GUSTAFSON//CORRESPONDENT This Valentine’s Day, hundreds of swimmers will congregate in Florida for the Arena Grand Prix at Orlando. The meet will feature some of the biggest names in swimming – Ryan Lochte, Dana Vollmer, and Missy Franklin are just a few. It’s the first time an Arena Grand Prix series event has hit the Florida area, you can be sure fans will flock to see some of their local Olympian heroes (Lochte, Conor Dwyer) compete.  As always, here are your 5 Storylines To Watch…  5. 15-year-old Becca...

    Deadline for the Assistant Coach Application for the 2013 Diversity Camp is due on February 15th, 2013. Click here to apply: The deadline to apply for this camp as athlete is also due on Feb 15th. Click here for more information:  

  2013 Developmental Teams and Camps Selection Summary   USA Swimming offers a spectrum of teams and camps to serve elite developmental athletes. There are many variables that characterize the various constituent groups that comprise elite developmental athletes in our sport such as age, time, event, and experience. Over the years, USA Swimming has attempted to maximize the effectiveness of the programming for these athlete groups while being inclusive to as many athletes meeting a standard of performance as possible. Specific services are constantly evolving to suit the needs of...

    Schedule: Conference begins on Friday evening April 26 and concludes Sunday evening April 28.  Accommodations: Housing and meals provided at the US Olympic Training Center. Included in your registration. You will have sleeping rooms for the nights of the 26th, 27th, and the 28th.  Travel: Book and pay for your own travel. Ground transportation provided to/from the Colorado Springs airport. Cost: $75 per person non-refundable registration fee.  Registration: Click Here. Deadline: March 15, 2013. Registration after that date @ $100, space permitting.  Questions: Mick Nelson or information

  The dates & locations for the 2013 Zone Select Camps are set and the 224 eligible athletes will receive invitations shortly.  Click here  to view all the info on the Zone Select Camp Program: We have a great opportunity for you to become an assistant coach or manager at each of the four zone sites! Assistant coaches/managers come from within the Zone of each camp and we specifically need some female applicants. If you are interested in applying for one of these positions, please click on the link below...

  This issue of Splash offers tips on implementing a long term training plan and takes a look back at the 2012 Golden Goggle Awards. Here’s a look at some of the features you’ll find in this issue:   For the full issue click here.

  In order to accommodate swimmers who transfer into the Florida LSC within the 120 day window, transfer swimmers may apply for an exemption of the 120 day rule provided they petition the Eligibility Committee (defined in this situation as the Age Group Committee plus the Head Meet Referee for FLAGS) and provide proof of permanent residence within LSC boundaries by the athlete and their parent/guardian. -          Proof of residence requires copies of all of the following documents: 1.       Florida Driver’s License 2.       Florida Vehicle registration 3.       Notarized statement from the parent/guardian as to the reason...

Attend the USA Swimming Coaches Clinic in Pensacola, FL on April 26-28, 2013. TO REGISTER: Go to USASwimming.org then visit Member Resources > Coaches > Clinics & Workshops > Regional Coach Clinic Scroll down the page to Pensacola, Florida link. For registration questions; Helen Uchiyama, 719-866-3529, [email protected] More information can be found here.