going to the Advanced Breaststroke Clinic next month in Reston, VA
http://www.swimmingcoach.org/clinics/breaststrokeclinic.pdf
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Aquatic Reunion at Rave 15 Theatre Baldwin Hills Mall
February 10, 2012 from 8:30pm to 10pm
The Aquatic Reunion 2012 is being held Friday, February 10, 2012 as part of the 20th Annual Pan AfricanFilm Festival of Los Angeles. The Black Surfing Association and Diversity in Aqustics, Inc. is proud to share their biggest night ever with the…See More
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National Drowning Prevention Symposium at Hyatt Regency Mission Bay Spa and Marina
March 7, 2012 to March 10, 2012
The National Drowning Prevention Alliance (NDPA) will hold its 11th Annual National Drowning Prevention Symposium at the Hyatt Mission Bay. Post Symposium Workshops will be offered on March 10, 2012. The Symposium is being hosted by the San Diego…See More
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Robin Mohanco Heller commented on Robin Mohanco Heller's group 'SEASTARS Aquatics'
I have been preparing the United Way of Escambia County Grant and here are some statistics I am using. 42% of all Caucasian, 70% of all African-American, and 60% of Hispanic Children cannot swim. Drowning is the 2nd leading cause of child…
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Creative Approaches to Encouraging Diversity
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‘White Only’ Pool Sign Owner Explains
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2011 USA Swimming Diversity Summit at the Olympic Training Center November 17 -19
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John Carlos: The Swimmer Who Never Was
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Swim in an Endless Pool?
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National Learn to Row Day---Check your local club!
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subsidized lessons for minorities
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"Best practices" for swim and water safety tests?
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The Return of Anthony Ervin
From TEAMUSA.org, By Maura Gladys: Ervin at the 2012 Austin Grand Prix Anthony Ervin squirms at the word “comeback.” “It’s not a comeback,” he says. “I’m just swimming again. I’m just enjoying what I’m doing and the environment that I’m in.” But when Anthony Ervin’s hand touched the wall at the end of the men’s [...]A Compton Coach Speaks Out, Part 2
From USASwimming.org, By Mike Gustafson: A few weeks ago, I received an email from a swimming coach in Compton, California named Louis Pecot. His complaint as a coach for over 30+ years in the area was that, despite earlier claims from someone featured on this website, there was swimming in Compton – at least when [...]Can’t Miss Race at the Austin Grand Prix
From USASwimming.org, By Mike Gustafson: WILL: “I look at a piano, I see a bunch of keys, three pedals, and a box of wood. But Beethoven, Mozart, they saw it, they could just play. I couldn’t paint you a picture, I probably can’t hit the ball out of Fenway, and I can’t play the piano.” [...]Olympian Cullen Jones inspires kids to swim
From CNN.com: In the Human Factor, we profile survivors who have overcome the odds. Confronting a life obstacle – injury, illness or other hardship – they tapped their inner strength and found resilience they didn’t know they possessed. This week, Cullen Jones, the first African- American male to hold a world record in the sport [...]A Coach From Compton Shares His Perspective
From USASwimming.org, By: Mike Gustafson: A few weeks ago, I received an email from a swimming coach in Compton, California named Louis Pecot. His complaint as a coach for 30+ years in the area was that, despite earlier claims from someone featured on this website, there was swimming in Compton – at least when he [...]Latest Blogs/Discussions
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