The Best Swimmers Are In The NBA by Casey Barrett It’s true… Too bad the spoils will never lure them to the pool… http://capandgoggles.com/2013/06/21/the-best-swimmers-are-in-the-nba/ Describe the physical gifts of your perfect swimmer. He’s gotta be tall. Huge hands and feet. Must possess both explosiveness and a light touch, or feel for the sport. Oh, and he must be hyper competitive. Sound like anyone you know? Maybe the stars of last night’s Game 7 of the NBA Finals? Much has been made of Michael Phelps having the ideal swimmer’s physique. As...

Dear Friends, Please find the official summons of the UANA VI Pan Am Junior Diving Championships. We look forward to seeing you in Tucson! Best regards, Linda Linda D. Paul, President and CEO USA Diving | 132 E. Washington St., Suite 850 | Indianapolis, IN 46204 Phone: 317-237-5251 | Fax: 317-237-5257 www.usadiving.org

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Doug Eng (tennis; Medford, Mass.), Tom Franke (Paralympic swimming; Plymouth, Minn.), Adam Krikorian (water polo; Manhattan Beach, Calif.) , Michael Nyitray (bowling; Miami, Fla.) and Don Showalter (basketball; Iowa City, Iowa) were selected as the recipients of the 2012 United States Olympic Committee Coach of the Year honors. The winners were recognized at the USOC Coach of the Year Awards Reception, which took place this evening as part of the 2013 National Coaching Conference at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colo. Eng took...

Barcelona 2013 to support sustainable transportation with electric bikes The 15th FINA World Championships and Cynthia Bikes present electric bikes to be used for the major sporting event. The agreement forms part of the Environmental Sustainability Strategy of Barcelona 2013 Barcelona, 21 June 2013 In collaboration with the company Cynthia Bikes, the Barcelona 2013 Organizing Committee aims to minimize environmental impact with sustainable solutions, providing electric bikes for transportation at the competition venues. The collaboration agreement forms part of the Environmental Sustainability Strategy of the 15th FINA World Championships, to...

Get ready for next season with the best with current and former Senior National Team members during Synchro Canada's 2013 Summer Camps which will be held: -in Toronto, ON (Monday, July 22, to Friday, July 26) -in Calgary, AB (Monday, August 12, to Friday, August 16) This one week training camp, available for $475 is open to all synchronized swimmers (development, recreational, competitive, provincial or national stream). It will will include many in-water and dryland workshops, including on new FINA figures, strength, choreography and flexibility. Register before July 13 (Toronto)...

Water Polo Canada selects women’s team for July’s World Championships Ottawa, June 20, 2013 – Water Polo Canada has announced its women’s team roster for the upcoming FINA World Championships to be held in Barcelona, Spain, from July 19 to August 4, 2013. The group of thirteen (13) athletes includes sole Olympian Christine Robinson (Athens 2004) and 9 other returning members of the 2011 World Championship team from Shanghai. 3 athletes are also making their first appearance at a World Championship, including 16-year-old sharpshooter Emma Wright, from Lindsay, Ontario. The...

ARUBA--The 2013 Aruba Championships swam June 7-9. Results from the meet can be found online here: http://www.arubadolphins.com/Campeonato%20Arubano%202013/results%20campeonato%20arubano%202013.pdf

The 11th Annual Primary School Swim Meet, sponsored by Cox & Co. & CGM Gallagher swims off this Friday 21st June at the Rodney Heights Aquatic Center with participation expected from about 8 of the Primary Schools. The ongoing program is conducted by the St Lucia Amateur Swimming Association in collaboration with the Ministry of Youth and Sport and Ministry of Education and is designed to bring the competitive aspect of swimming into the schools and is hoped to be part of a larger competitive school program. The meet is...

Pan American Masters Water Polo Swings into Action Schedule: Game Schedule is FINAL and at this link. Please make sure all teams are on time for all games scheduled. The Technical Meeting for the tournament will take place on June 20th, at 3pm. The meeting is open to Athletes, Referees, Coaches and Managers. Please plan on sending a team representative to the meeting. The meeting will be at the pool at 8422 International Drive, Orlando, FL 32819. Team Training: Team training time has been scheduled for 7:00-9:00pm on June 19th...

Longtime synchro coach, official Hagedorn honored with Lillian MacKellar Distinguished Service Award Hagedorn served many roles within synchronized swimming world INDIANAPOLIS - USA Synchro recently recognized the late Myrna Al Hagedorn accepts the Lillian MacKellar Distinguished Service Award on behalf of his late wife, Myrna Hagedorn, from USA Synchro President Judy McGowan. Hagedorn with the Lillian MacKellar Distinguished Service Award. Hagedorn served many roles within the synchronized swimming community, including coaching stints at Rutgers University and with the Central Jersey Synchronettes and Colorado Springs Novas. She also served as Administrative...