Large stains covering a high percentage of the swimming pool plaster surface are usually from chemical reactions. These tips are for smaller, concentrated swimming pool stains, a few inches or less in size.

The 2009 World Champs are in Rome 17 July through 2 August. The swimmers and staff listed here comprise the USA Swimming 2009 World Championship Team.

Three-time Olympian Aaron Peirsol set his second world record of the meet, smashing the mark in the 200m back by nearly a second with a time of 1:53.08. Olympians Cullen Jones, Eric Shanteau and Dara Torres all set American records to conclude the 2009 ConocoPhillips USA Swimming National Championships.
(Photo of Aaron Peirsol by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Swim Coach Jimi Flowers is dead following a climbing accident near Aspen, CO. Jimi was most recently coaching with the US Paralympic team, but has a long history in swimming. Many, many people will miss him. I did not know him very well and I certainly do.

Swimming outside without getting burned can be a challenge. Between meets and workouts, you have to find the products that work for you. It might be a cream or lotion, or maybe the clothing you wear between events. While you are swimming outside, you need to protect your skin from the sun's rays.

Two-time Olympian Ryan Lochte set the US Open record in the men's 200m I.M. with a time of 1:54.56 on the fourth day of the 2009 ConocoPhillips USA Swimming National Championships. "I just wanted to take it out fast but smooth and hold on for dear life," Lochte said. "At the very end, you've just got to put your head down and race. I feel like I can go a second faster. I'm going to try to put it all together in Rome and see what happens."
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Michael Phelps, who won three National titles and set a world record this week at the 2009 ConocoPhillips USA Swimming National Championships, has opted to drop out of the men's 100m freestyle for precautionary reasons, citing neck pain. He has qualified to compete in the 100m and 200m butterfly, as well as the 200m freestyle in Rome. As a member of the World Championships Team, Phelps is also eligible to compete on all of the men's relays at Worlds later this month.

Three-time Olympian Michael Phelps eclipsed the men's 100m butterfly world record on the third day of the ConocoPhillips USA Swimming National Championships with a time of 50.22. Twelve-time Olympic medalist Dara Torres qualified for the World Championships team in the 50m freestyle.
(Photo of Dara & Tessa Torres by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Looking for an open water swimming race in Ontario? Try the Welland Four Bridges Swim. They have a 1km open water swim, a 3km and a 5km open water swim. Deadline for entries is Friday 31 July, 2009.

Three-time Olympian Aaron Peirsol reclaimed his 100m backstroke world record, and became the first man to swim under 52 seconds when he stopped the clock at 51.94 before a sell-out crowd at the 2009 ConocoPhillips USA Swimming National Championships Wednesday night. Three-time Olympian Michael Phelps opened his program claiming two titles, winning both the 200m freestyle and 200m butterfly.
(Photo of Aaron Peirsol by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)