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3 Reasons Why Removing Chlorine After Swimming Is Good For You As swimmers, we can all agree that chlorine is good for keeping pool water safe for swimming. We can also agree that chlorine leaves a stench on our skin that can itch and irritate and leaves our hair and swimsuits lifeless over time. Dr. Andrew Chadeayne, former Princeton swimmer who earned a Ph.D in Chemistry from Cornell University knew swimmers needed a solution that worked. “The reason I developed SwimSpray was so the chlorine could stay in the pool...
IMPORTANT UPDATE: Updated Heat Sheets & More Available for TYCC Meet We apologize forthe confusion but due to some entry confusion we have resubmitted out entries and forced Version 2 of the Heat Sheets to be printed. All the rest of the information you will need for The Tampa Yacht Club PCL Dual Meet next Tuesday (5/9) is also available on the Event Page of this website. Please remember to print Heat Sheet, Version 2, prior to the meet as they will not be available on site. Click...
Warm-up Times, Directions, Heat Sheets & More Available for TYCC Meet All the information you will need for The Tampa Yacht Club PCL Dual Meet next Tuesday (5/9) is available on the Event Page of this website. Please remember to print a Heat Sheet prior to the meet as they will not be available on site. Click Here to go to the Event Page.
Win a Trip For Two To Swimming Worlds in Budapest! Arena, in partnership together with SwimOutlet.com, the web’s most popular swim shop, began taking entries for its “Dream Trip for 2 Sweepstakes” on Thursday, three months before the 2017 Swimming Worlds.. More
Who Are These People And Why Did They DQ My Kid? Courtesy of Elizabeth Wickham As a swim parent, have you ever wondered about the people standing around the pool, by the blocks, at the corners and the 15-meter mark? Some have clipboards or a whistle, and they talk in headsets while walking along the deck, giving hand signals. Who are they and is their sole purpose to DQ our swimmers? The answer to that last question is no. According to Jan Szuszkiewicz, a long-time meet administrator and...
FINA Proposes Mixed-gender Relays, Many New Swim Events for Tokyo Olympics NBC Sports Swimmers could have the opportunity to win many more medals at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and beyond, making Michael Phelps‘ record 28 Olympic medals a little less untouchable. Full Story
USADA Update USADA Ask a Scientist: Can Poppyseeds cause a positive test? Considering taking #supplements ? Look closely at the ingredients. Energy drinks vs. sport drinks - What's the Difference?
Water Outperforms Sports Drinks for Young Athletes Penn State via HealthDay News Water is a better bet than sports drinks for young athletes, sports medicine specialists say. Most youngsters don't exert themselves at an intensity or duration that requires the extra sugar and salt contained in sports drinks, said Dr. Matthew Silvis, director of primary care sports medicine at Penn State Health Medical Center. Read More
USA Swimming Mourns Passing of Executive Director Chuck Wielgus Chuck Wielgus, who served USA Swimming as Executive Director for nearly 20 years, passed away on Sunday in Colorado Springs. Wielgus died of complications from colon cancer, which was first diagnosed in 2006 and Wielgus battled while continuing to steer USA Swimming to record growth. He was 67. Joining USA Swimming as Executive Director in July 1997, Wielgus was the longest-tenured chief executive in the Olympic family. Wielgus added duties as Chief Executive Officer of the USA Swimming Foundation at...
