Vacancies for WADA Committees in 2014 WADA is seeking nominations for candidates to sit on four of its standing committees in 2014 in accordance with its policy for committee composition and rotation. Positions become vacant each year and WADA is inviting stakeholders to look within their respective regions and organizations to put forward suitable candidates. As of December 31, 2013, WADA will have five positions vacant on its Athlete Committee, four on its Education Committee, two on its Finance and Administration Committee and six on its Health, Medical and Research...

LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND--FINA today has updated the list of qualifying meets for the 2014 Youth Olympics, which are August 16-28 in Nanjing, China. The qualifying window began April 1 of this year and continues through June 8, 2014. FINA originally posted the qualifying system in October 2012; the qualifying system was updated in July 2013. The list of qualifying meets, as well as a link to the qualifying system, can be found on the FINA website here: http://www.fina.org/H2O/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3206&Itemid=1355 NF Start End Event Location FRA 2-Apr-2013 6-Apr-2013 Championnats de France Jeunes Chalon...

WADA Executive Committee meets in Buenos Aires September 11, 2013 The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) met in Buenos Aires, Argentina today. The Executive Committee discussed the progress towards the revised Code and the International Standards, Science Research Funding, development of the anti-doping laboratory network, introduction of the Steroidal Module, the 2014 Prohibited List and Monitoring Program. Prohibited List The Executive Committee approved the 2014 List of Prohibited Substances and Methods. The new List will be made official and published by October 1 and will take effect on January 1, 2014....

Toronto Sports Council launches grant programme for young athletes September 16 - Annual grants of up to $2,000 (£1,250/€1,500) are being made available to young Toronto athletes as part of the 2012 Ontario Summer Games legacy, the Toronto Sports Council announced today. The initiative, called the Toronto Emerging Athletes Mentorship (TEAM) Fund, will see $50,000 (£31,000/€37,000) - $10,000 (£6,000/€7,000) for each of the next five years - going to local student athletes between the ages of 11 and 18 years old to help pay for registration fees, equipment, clothing and...

U.A.N.A. - MEMORANDUM WATER POLO – REQUEST FOR BIDS TO: All Federations Affiliated to U.A.N.A. FROM : Manuel de Jesús UANA TWPC Secretary DATE: SEPTEMBER 5, 2013 RE: 2014 FINA WORLD CUP FOR MEN AND WOMEN QUALIFICATION EVENT FOR THE AMERICAS The U.A.N.A. Water Polo Technical Committee has recommended to U.A.N.A. the organization of the Qualification Event for both Men and Women to be held at a time during the period from November 1 to April 30, 2014 as may be proposed by the host. This tournament will be used...

USA SWIMMING HOUSE OF DELEGATES PASSES LEGISLATION USA Swimming’s membership body voted to approve multiple areas of legislation Saturday at the House of Delegates meeting at the annual United States Aquatic Sports Convention in Garden Grove, Calif. A complete list of the adopted legislation/resolution is available here. Click here for the initial Proposed Amendments to the 2013 Rules and Regulations. The proposed resolution regarding a membership dues increase was approved by the House of Delegates. The dues will increase at a rate of $2 dollars a year for a period...

LEDECKY WINS USA SWIMMING ATHLETE OF THE YEAR HONORS 9/14/2013 Olympic gold medalist and World Champion Katie Ledecky was named USA Swimming Athlete of the Year at the 2013 United States Aquatic Sports Convention Saturday. The 16-year-old also took home the Phillips 66 Performance Award for her record-breaking performance in the 1500m free at World Championships. Ledecky earned four gold medals and broke two world records at the 2013 FINA World Championships in Barcelona, Spain. She broke world and American records in the 1500m and 800m freestyle and won gold...

Bruce Gemmell named Coach of the Year NEW ORLEANS, USA--Bruce Gemmell was named the USA's Coach of the Year for 2013 in an announcement made at the American Swimming Coaches Association's (ASCA's) 2013 World Clinic held in New Orleans, Louisiana, the first week of this month. Gemmell's coaching of Katie Ledecky to two World Records and three individual World Championships titles was cited in the honoring. Additional coaching honors were bestowed by USA Swimming (USA-S) and United States Masters Swimming (USMS) last week at their annual meetings, this year held...

HOME Terms of Use RSS Feed Media Privacy Home / Home BACK USA Swimming President Bruce Stratton addressed the USA Swimming House of Delegates on Friday, September 13. The full text of his speech is below. Good evening everyone. It is my pleasure and privilege to address you this evening. It is difficult to believe another year has gone by and this is the end of the third year of my term as president. It seems like every year gets better and this was no exception. USA Swimming continues to...

International Masters Swimming Hall Of Fame FORT LAUDERDALE - The International Masters Swimming Hall of Fame (IMSHOF) is proud to announce its class of inductees for 2013. The group of eight outstanding individuals will be inducted at the annual ceremony to be held Friday evening, September 13th, at the Hyatt Regency, Orange County, in Garden Grove (Anaheim), California, in conjunction with the United States Aquatic Sports Convention. The prestigious IMSHOF class of 2013 includes four swimmers, one diver, one synchronized swimmer, one water polo player and one contributor from four...