From the Swimming World website... By Elise Devlin, Swimming World Intern There’s nothing worse than getting a wide eyed, worrisome expression from your friend after you answered their question, “So, what event do you have next?” We’ve all been there. Lurking somewhere in your meet lineup is only the worst event to exist. But which event is that? Maybe the 400 IM, with its strict demand of endurance in every stroke, all packed into one race. Or is it the 200 cry…I mean fly? C’mon, who really thinks eight whole...

From the USA Swimming website... By TrueSport Expert, Deborah Gilboa, MD Caregivers often think their job is shielding athletes from all stress. But board-certified family physician and TrueSport Expert, Deborah Gilboa, MD, says stress is a vital tool for building resilience. Instead of avoiding it, help athletes embrace stress strategically to grow mentally, emotionally, and physically. Here, Gilboa is sharing her roadmap to helping your athlete work through stress in a beneficial way. Read more >>

KING Families, On Saturday, May 9, King Aquatic Club Boosters Association will be running the 2026 Swim-A-Thon event to raise money to fund team opportunities. We will also be hosting Carlos Sanchez Photography again this year for an amazing opportunity for some pictures of your swimmer. This year KING Boosters will be covering the cost of photography and it is open to everyone who participates in the Swim-A-Thon on May 9. Take a look at the photo examples of some of his work with KING from last year! OUR FUNDRAISING...

From the Swimming World website... By Summer Finke There is a moment, quiet and often unexpected, when it hits you: you’re done. Maybe it comes after your final race, when the adrenaline fades and the crowd noise dissolves into something distant. Maybe it arrives a few days later, when you wake up and realize there is no practice to rush to, no set to finish, no clock to chase. However it finds you, the feeling can be overwhelming. Relief, sadness, pride, emptiness, sometimes all at once. Read more >>

From the Swimming World website... By Jordan Fargo The other day, I couldn’t help but have a flashback to my time on my college’s club swim team. It was nearly 9 p.m. by the time we finished practice. After a long, 20-minute walk through Cornell’s huge, gorgeous campus, you’d think that I’d be exhausted by the time I got home. Read more >>

Dear KING Members, I am pleased to share that King Aquatic Club has received a Safe Sport Recognized Club status again through 2028. We are committed to providing a safe, healthy, and positive environment here on this team, and we have received recognition for all of our efforts to this end. We are excited to have achieved this milestone and demonstrate our commitment to providing a Safe Sport environment on this team. A special shout out and thanks to the KING Safe Sport Coordinator Garrett Welfare for helping to guide...

From the USA Swimming website... By TrueSport Expert, Stephanie Miezin, MS, RD, CSSD Pre-exercise hydration can be a confusing topic for youth sports parents and coaches. Most people know that it is important, but the specifics of ‘why’ can seem murky. “How much water should my athletes be drinking before practices and games?,” “How can an athlete know if they are hydrated?,” and “Do they need to be drinking anything more than ‘just’ water beforehand?,” are all common questions that may seem surprisingly difficult to get straight answers on. Read...

From the Swimming World website... By Jordan Fargo (Guest Editorial) Every August, I can’t help but remember all of the times my dad would wake up nice and early to drive me to Sunday morning swim practice for my club team. He’d make me a piece of toast, butter it, and leave it on the kitchen counter with a bottle of water. He’d be waiting in the car before I even got out of bed. Read more >>

From the Swimming World website... By Erin Himes Exactly one week ago, I finished my 16 year swimming career. And while there have been many signs this season that it was certainly time for me to move on, I found myself emotional on that last day. To go from calling myself a swimmer for the majority of my life to suddenly no longer being one is an undeniably huge identity shift, one that nearly every collegiate swimmer faces at the end of their career. Read more >>

From the Swimming World website... By SHWETA KRISHNAN Swimmers stand out for the traits they possess. They have fundamental ideals of persistence and determination that help them succeed in the sport. Here are six qualities that are common among swimmers. Read more >>