The Next Big Idea: Rethinking NCAA Conference Championship Meets
NCAA swimming officially began conference championship season last week with a few Division II conferences handing out hardware. Division I…
2015 WADA Anti-Doping Code Shortens Retirement Period; Doubles Suspension Maximums
Big changes are coming to the World Anti-Doping Code in 2015.
USA Swimming Rules Chair Dan McAllen Appointed as NCAA Observer at Winter Nationals
At Wednesday’s coaches’ meeting at the 2014 Winter National Championships in Greensboro, North Carolina, USA Swimming Rules Chair Dan McAllen was…
Blog do Coach: New FINA Approved Underwater Lap Counters Creating Minor Controversy In Doha
A rendering of the underwater lap counters in the pool at the World Short Course Championships.
NCAA Will Post Designated Officials at Winter Nationals, Winter Junior Nationals
NCAA breaststrokers and IM’ers, like Michigan’s Marni Oldershaw above, will be bound to NCAA rules even at the upcoming USA Swimming governed Winter Nationals if they want times to count for NCAA qualification.
FINA Announces Another Rules Change to Breaststroke Pullouts
Breaststrokers now have another rules change to learn and relearn in the breaststrokes. (Above, U.S. National Teamer Cody Miller).
FINA Changes Rules to Allow Only 8-Lane Finals at World Championships
10-lane pools, like the one constructed last summer at the Palau Sant Jordi in Barcelona, will be limited to 8-lane usage in finals going forward.
FINA to Consider Adding Short Course Meters Junior World Records in November
Earlier this year, FINA, the global governing body for swimming, decided to start tracking Junior World Records in long course…
USMS Officially Proproses Addition of 25’s for Short Course Meets
United States Masters Swimming (USMS) has released their official rules proposals that will be voted upon this year. Among the…
Swimming “Did Not Support” Earlier NCAA Recruiting Date, Excluded from Recommendations
The NCAA continues to push ahead big recruiting changes, but swimming has been exempted from one key proposal.
New FINA Rules Changes Kick in Wednesday, September 25th
Backstrokers are no longer allowed to completely submerge at the finish of a race, under new FINA rules.
More Signs That Open Water Swimming Needs a Format Change
Haley Anderson (top) did not qualify for the Open Water National Team despite being named the sport’s top swimmer in 2013. That’s a problem.
USA Swimming Requesting Increase in Dues Inflation Rate For Decade Beginning in 2015
The House of Delegates will be presented with a resolution increasing the rate by which dues will increase for the next decade.
Swimming Australia Amends Constitution; Alters Term of Directors & President
As they appoint a new president, Swimming Australia has amended their constitution to give more freedom to his term.
Closing Loopholes: Banned Individual Received Credential at Mesa Grand Prix
A banned individual received a credential for the Mesa Grand Prix, USA Swimming has confirmed.