Canada’s High Performance Center – Quebec To Reopen July 4
Swimming Canada’s HPC Quebec has set a tentative July 4 date for restarting its swimming training group, including several top Paralympians.
Japan Releases Protocols For Returning To Domestic Competition
Japan’s aquatic governing body, JASF, has published one of the first sets of guidelines specific to competitions themselves.
Scottish Swimmers Still Shut Out Of The Pool Water
While countries around the world are easing back into swimming, the nation of Scotland’s elite and amateur athletes remain dry.
Schroeder YMCA To Run Multiple Meets This Summer, Beginning July 3
Schroeder YMCA in Brown Deer, Wisconsin will host an intrasquad meet July 3, a dual meet July 11, and then a larger competition in late July/early August.
USA Swimming Announces 21-Member ‘Aquatics Coalition’ to Guide Pool Reopenings
The coalition is aiming to help guide states and municipalities across the country in reopening swimming facilities for instructional aquatics.
Keaton Jones & Neptune Teammates Swim 25 Miles In 24 Hours For PPE Funds
Five swam one mile every 24 hours, adding a 25th one at the end, to raise money for COVID-19 PPE as part of the “Going the Extra Mile Challenge.”
Michigan Won’t Bring Swimming Programs Back to Campus in First 2 Phases
The University of Michigan has announced a 4-phase plan to return student-athletes to campus; swimming & diving wasn’t named in the first 2 phases.
BUCS Releases Update for 2020-2021 British University Sports Seasons
BUCS, the governing body over university competition within England, has announced an update for its plans during the 2020-21 school year.
Barelli About The Italian Swimming Pool “We Are In A Difficult Situation”
Paolo Barelli, President of the Italian Swimming Federation and LEN, return to speak about the crisis of the Italian sports facilities.
Two-Thirds of Tokyo Olympic Sponsors Unsure of Status After Postponement
According to a recent survey, almost two-thirds of the Tokyo Olympic sponsors are uncertain of their status after the Games were postponed until 2021.
Division III Fall Sports Allowed to Begin Practices by August 10 at the Latest
The Division III Administrative Committee has declared that all fall sports will be allowed to begin practices by August 10 or the first day of classes.
Shouts From The Stands: Swimmers During COVID-19
Ultimately, the pain that we suffer from swimming, even if it’s the first week back, is far less than the pain of sitting at home and doing nothing.
South American Swimming Readying For Comeback As Governments Ease Lockdown
Nations such as Peru, Colombia, Uruguay or Paraguay will see swimmers back on deck, following in the footsteps of Ecuador, Argentina or Brazil.
University of Delaware Swims 3,350 Meters in First Workout Back from Quarantine
The University of Delaware kicked off voluntary workouts last Wednesday with a light workout in a short course meters pool. Above: head coach Pablo Marmolejo.
University of Houston Suspends Workouts after COVID-19 Outbreak among Athletes
The outbreak on campus among student-athletes returning for voluntary workouts comes amid a dramatic increase in cases in the Houston area.