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Robert Shelfer

Breaststroke Kick/ Hip Flexion ?

Posted by Robert Shelfer on June 26, 2009 at 2:17pm — 3 Comments

Kevin Cleary

Nationals Relays

Posted by Kevin Cleary on June 18, 2009 at 3:47pm — 2 Comments

Allen J. Larson

Indy roomie

Posted by Allen J. Larson on June 14, 2009 at 11:24pm

Joshua Cohen

The Portland Mile -- Aug 22

Posted by Joshua Cohen on May 13, 2009 at 10:53pm

USA Swimming Articles

GMM: Peter Carlisle, Michael Phelps' Agent

Mel Stewart speaks to the Olympic Super Agent

10 Questions to be Answered in Indy, Part 3

The 2009 ConocoPhillips USA Swimming National Championships and World Championship Trials will be held July 7-11 at the IUPUI Natatorium in Indianapolis. With the meet less than a week away, Swimnetwork.com takes a look at some of the questions that will be answered in Indy.

The Swim Guru: How to Understand a Flip Turn

The Swim Guru has studied the art of swimming from the pools of Australia to the mountains of Colorado. Swimnetwork now has the honor of tapping into that knowledge.

Questions to be Answered in Indy: Peirsol's Prognosis

The 2009 ConocoPhillips USA Swimming National Championships and World Championship Trials will be held July 7-11 at the IUPUI Natatorium in Indianapolis. With the meet less than a week away, Swimnetwork.com takes a look at some of the questions that will be answered in Indy.

Availability and Contact Info for Suits at Nationals

We are providing some additional information which you might find helpful in leading up to the Conoco Phillips National Championships/World Championship Trials, July 7-11, 2009, in Indianapolis.

TV Broadcast Schedule for Nationals

The following is the TV broadcast schedule for the ConocoPhillips National Championships/World Championship Team Trials.

Nationals psych sheets have been posted

Psych sheets for the 2009 ConocoPhillips USA Swimming National Championships and World Championship Trials have been posted.

Fitter & Faster Tour adds locations

The first stops on the Swim Champions Fitter & Faster Tour clinic series are just over six weeks away, and new locations are still being added. New cities include Park City, Utah, Louisville, Kentucky, Sullivan, Illinois and more.

Patrick Schirk: Using Pressure to His Advantage

During his time in Happy Valley, Patrick Schirk has helped lift the team back among the NCAA elite. At the same time, he's helped legitimize Penn State as a swimming power and attract a deeper pool of talent to help take Penn State swimming even higher.
 

Atlanta 2010 Planning Needs to Begin

A group has been created to plan fund raisers, keep track of dates, exchange info, etc. Please join to help out & keep abreast. We need leadership. It will not happen by itself. It's open for anyone to step up and move ideas forward.

Forum

Bill Sumerfield

July 19 Allen Stark Breaststroke Clinic 1 Reply

Started by Bill Sumerfield in Training Tips. Last reply by david hathaway 1 day ago.

Pat Allender

The Gods Must Be Crazy 3 Replies

Started by Pat Allender in Misc. Stuff. Last reply by Tim Waud Jun 22.

Brent Washburne

September meet?

Started by Brent Washburne in Meet Calendar Jun 7.

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SWIM NEWS ONLINE

Maglione's Rise Heralds New Era

Five continental bodies meet in Singapore to confirm that swimming is likely to be governed by a new regime from later this month when FINA votes at Congress in Rome

Swimmers: Ways To Make Feelings Known In Rome

Some of the world's leading swimmers are considering how to protest against the use of fast suits that deliver an unlevel playing field while being forced to wear the devices if they wish to remain competitive

Cavic And Lauterstein Below 51sec 100 'Fly

Olympic silver medallist warms-up for Rome world titles with a 50.92 effort at the Trofeo Nicoletti; Aussie goes same time in Milan meet

Opportunity In The Suits Crisis

SwimNews guest commentator suggests ways in which swimmers, coaches and the sport of swimming can make the most of the suits crisis this summer

Hydrofoil Not Available For US Trials

Availability of "high-tech" apparently means that, while the kit is complex and commands a very high price, you can just take one of the peg like a GAP t-shirt and feel the best you've ever felt just moments before checking out your 'progress' on the scor
 
 

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Stephanie Schultz and david hathaway are now friends19 hours ago
Will see you their even though you are skipping our event next weekend d
Kevin Cleary might attend Bill Sumerfield's eventon Thursday
Allen Stark Breaststroke Clinic at Hood River Aquatic Center
July 19, 2009 all day
See full description in the Forum.
Eric Wan and Robin Beechert joined Doug Brockbank's groupon Wednesday
A place to plan.
Doug Brockbank is attending Bill Sumerfield's eventon Wednesday
Allen Stark Breaststroke Clinic at Hood River Aquatic Center
July 19, 2009 all day
See full description in the Forum.
Bill Sumerfield added an eventon Tuesday
Allen Stark Breaststroke Clinic at Hood River Aquatic Center
July 19, 2009 all day
See full description in the Forum.
Tom, George H. Weber and Elizabeth Harrison joined The Watering Holeon Monday
Bill Sumerfield added a discussionon Monday
A Day In The Hood!!! Swim (open water version), Swim (pool version), and Party (potluck beer and grill version)!! Kind of like the last (last) Who tour, Allen Stark has graciously offered to host another of his renowned and world-famous breaststr...
George H. Weber might attend Doug Brockbank's eventon Sunday
Gil Young Memorial Long Course Meet at Mt. Hood Community College
July 10, 2009 at 4pm to July 12, 2009 at 9pm
Fast Pool for Long Course Times! Warm ups 4 pm on 10th, 3 pm on 11-12 View Larger Map
This man is the real deal!
2 videos by Jim Corbeau were featuredon Sunday
Doug Brockbank and Alice Zabudsky are now friendson Sunday
Dave Radcliff and Elizabeth Harrison are now friendson Sunday
Alice Zabudsky and Brent Washburne are now friendson Sunday
Watch the videos of top BR swimmers carefully,especially Kitajima.They don't flex at the hips until just before the kick.This is the slowest point in the stroke so the increase in drag is minimal and more than made up for by the increase in power ...
 

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