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Articles by Braden Keith

Minnesota “Head Men’s Coach” Dennis Dale Leaving Program

Minnesota Head Men’s Coach Dennis Dale is out in Minneapolis. Derek Toomey (above) is one of his most recent success stories.

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2014 YMCA Nationals: Day 1 GAC Air Quality Report

The “major events unit” has been installed on the gutter of the warmup/warmdown pool in Greensboro.

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Weaver Wins 100 Fly Again; Leap Smokes Meet Record in 200 Breaststroke

Courtney Weaver and Bethany Leap were two of the stars of Tuesday’s finals session in Greensboro.

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South Africa Vs. Canada For Rights to Host 2022 Commonwealth Games

When the Monday deadline came and passed for bids to host the 2022 Commonwealth Games, only two cities had thrown…

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Trials Prep: Victoria Academy of Swimming Photo Vault

Coach Randy Bennett knows how to prepare swimmers to swim fast – he was the Canadian Olympic Team Coach in…

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Loudoun County School Board to Hold “Work Session” to Hear Budget Proposals Including Cutting Swimming

At least one member of the Loudoun County, Virginia school board has proposed cutting swimming to help shore up a budget shortfall.

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Get To Know Your Canadian Hopefuls: Noemie Thomas

Look for Thomas to be swimming in the 50,100, and 200 flys this week at trials.

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Michael Pliuskaitis Removed From USA Swimming List of Banned Individuals

Former USA Swimming coach Michael Pliuskaitis has become the first coach since USA Swimming’s list of Individuals Permanently Suspended or Ineligible was…

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Everything You Need To Know For Canadian Trials

The Canadian Trials will be taking place April 2-5 in Victoria, British Columbia this year. Below are a list of…

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April 1st Means FINA Junior World Records are Open, and Horton First to Get One

Australia’s Mack Horton has broken his own Junior World Record on the first day of eligibility in Australia.

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Canadian Swim Trials Cancelled Due To Frozen Pool, Hockey Game To Commence Instead

In recent events the Canadian Commonwealth Games and Pan Pac trials have been cancelled due to a malfunction of the…

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For Second-Straight Year, Health Costs Weggemann Shot at U.S. Travel Squad

13-time World Champion Mallory Weggemann has again missed a major team with health issues.

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Emma McKeon Breaks National Record; First Commonwealth/Pan Pacs Spots Awarded

Australian Christian Sprenger is one of 6 swimmers to have locked up spots in the first priority for this summer’s Pan Pac and Commonwealth Games meets.

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No Joke – April is Adult Learn to Swim Month

USMS Executive Director Rob Butcher is traveling around the country in support of their Swimming Saves Lives foundation’s “Adult Learn…

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Why FINIS Has Gone Strapless

With the release of the Agility and Instinct strapless hand paddles, it is clear that FINIS has found some advantages in producing paddles without the traditional elastic straps.

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