From the Swimming News website... By Adam Denn The sun beams down, striking you with overwhelming heat. In the warm water, you feel heavier and heavier with every stroke. The clustered lanes are filled with sweaty, out-of-breath swimmers. Swimming outside can be one of the greatest joys of summer. But it can also be a serious challenge, especially in the “dog days of summer” in July and August. Read more >>

From the Swimming World website... By Chandler Brandes There is no such thing as a perfect swimmer. As swimmers, we sometimes (although rarely) make mistakes. We may DQ, forget our heat and lane, or even accidentally-on-purpose rip our cap at the exact moment a hard set is about to begin. Mistakes are inevitable and they happen to the best of us. However, there are seven so-called “mistakes” that should never be made, no matter the circumstances. These mistakes can only be referred to as the Seven Sins of Swimming. Read...

From the Swimming World website... By LILLIAN NELSON Whether you are 13 years old and just growing into your body, or 20 years old and reshaping your body with college swimming, this sport really forces you to be aware of your own presence. I cannot speak on behalf of our male counterparts in the sport, but growing up as a female swimmer, I can fully relate to the feeling of exposure swimming induces. When you are wearing a swimsuit in public for a few hours every day, it can feel...

From the SwimSwam website... Courtesy: American Swimming Coaches Association (ASCA) Congratulation to King Aquatic Club (KING) coach Alex Nowjack for being named one of the 2025 Top 25 Age Group Coaches of the Year for small teams (less than 199 swimmers) divison. The results were compiled using a dataset provided by USA Swimming’s data scientists of swimmers ages 10-14 with qualifying time standards from the 2024 Long Course season and 2024-25 Short Course season. Coaches of record were collected for swimmers who achieved these times to populate the 2025 Top...

Congratulations to King Aquatic Club for being named as a 2025 ASCA Top 50 Age Group Team in the Small Team Division. Using the dataset provided by USA Swimming, the rankings were based on percentage of athletes ages 10-14 that met the qualifying AAA & AAAA+ time standards relative to their club size. Read more >>

From the Swimming World website... By Jamie Ross As we approach the business end of the swimming season, athletes will be competing across a number of large and important target meets – regardless of level. The dedication they have put in over the past few months will be tested by the stopwatch. With ambition and stakes high, we ask the question: What goes on inside a swimmer’s head when the pressure is on? In this article, I deconstruct a swimmer’s possible mindset at each point throughout the race. Read more...

From the Swimming World website... By Kelsey Mitchell, Swimming World College Intern. The summer provides a unique opportunity for swimmers, as many get the chance to train and compete outdoors. The envy of all who swim indoors, outdoor swimmers love (and hate) these 15 things. Read more >>

From the Swimming World website... By Chandler Brandes, Swimming World College Intern We all have a love-hate relationship with swimming. Although we sometimes complain about the early mornings and the hard workouts, at the end of the day, we all keep coming back. We can get caught up in the stress of balancing classes, homework, practice, work, a social life, etc., and it’s easy to lose sight of what’s important. Swimming is an amazing sport, and we all should be grateful that we have the opportunity to be a part...

From the SwimSwam website... Courtesy: American Swimming Coaches Association (ASCA) Congratulation to King Aquatic Club (KING) for being ranked 20th in the small teams (less than 199 swimmers) divison. The American Swimming Coaches Association has announced the 2025 Top 50 Age Group Teams for large, medium and small size teams. Working collaboratively with USA Swimming, which provided the data, ASCA updated the criteria to recognize more teams and more coaches who are doing a great job in age group development. Read more >>

From the Swimming World website... By Adam Denn For the most part, summer is every young swimmer’s dream. Beautiful, sunny swim meets, post-practice ice cream, and fun await swimmers who dedicate their summer to the sport. There’s a relaxation to the summer, especially compared to the rigidity of the competitive winter season. Read more >>