From the Swimming World website... By Andy Ross To swim or not to swim? That is the question that will be on a lot of high school senior’s minds in the next few weeks. Most of the kids that already signed in the fall have signed because 1. they actually want to swim in college or 2. they are doing it because it’s something they’re good at and/or want a way to help pay for school. Read more >>

From the Swimming World website... By ISABELLE ROBUCK Being a seasoned swimmer has its ups and downs: we know our way around any and every pool, we constantly smell of chlorine, our faces have permanent goggle marks and we can all count in fives exceptionally well. Forty-give plus 45 equals 1:30, right? Whether we like it or not, swimming becomes our identity as we form a legacy for ourselves and our career. With the territory comes unspoken codes of conduct that, when broken, can cause some dissension on the team....

From the swimming World website... By Tori Caudill, Swimming World College Intern One of the best parts of swimming is competing. For many swimmers, competition can become more intense over time, just as anything else that you devote much of your life to. As an 8-and-under, dropping time was always easy, as long as no DQ was involved. As an age-group swimmer, some days of watching your friends have good races and meets can be gut-wrenching. And in college, watching your training partner swim well while you’re stuck in a...

From the Swimming World website... By Nicole Cassou, Swimming World College Intern I must preface this list with one simple fact: Swimming is hard. I’m not just referring to the extraordinary level of discipline and commitment this sport demands of its athletes, but also of those athletes’ parents. Read more >>

From the SwimSwam website... By Ari Meyer Fuel your swim with muffins made from simple, nourishing ingredients designed to support every workout. Read more >>

KING will have an athlete representing Pacific Northwest Swimming at the 2025 USA Swimming Western Zone Age Group Championships will be held from August 6-9 in Elk Grove, California Congratulations to the following athlete! RESENDEZ, Jordan (11-12 Boys)

From the Swimming World website... By SUSU ALMOUSA Early alarm clock rings. Morning lifting practice. Breakfast. School. Lunch. Practice. Dinner. Homework. Swimming steals a lot of your time and begs the question as to when is there ever time for school? Our education is an important part of our development and future opportunities. Yet, it can be tough to find time for schoolwork. But in actuality, swimming produces excellent students and here’s why... Read more >>

Did you know, every meet requires a certain number of certified meet officials in order for your swimmer's times to be valid? King Aquatic Club (KING) is always in need of new meet officials. It is an LSC recommendation that a team have approximately one (1) certified meet official for every 10 swimmers on the team. If you have been a meet official for your summer league team, you may be a natural. Individuals interested must complete a USA Swimming training clinic to become an meet official. A background check...

From the Sports Engine Motion webpage... In the interest to improve intant communication between KING and members, we would like all KING members to add/update their cell telephone numbers in their family account & swimmer membership page (if applicable). Please follow the instructions below from Sports Engine Motion Help Center... How to Add and Verify Your Mobile Phone for Text Communications How to Setup Your Mobile Number Communication via text is critical to your team's ability to stay in contact with you. Click My Account > Account Info in the...

From the Swimming World website... By Edie Sawyer Every swimmer has their irks, the things that bother them most at practice. We all dread certain things whether it is a challenging set in the pool, or a basic everyday task as simple as putting lane lines in the water. Read on to see the five things that swimmers dread practice! Read more >>