USA Swimmer Warkentin Scores Silver on Final Day of 2008 FINA Open W…Created: Thu May 8 22:47:03 2008
Olympian Mark Warkentin (10km Open Water Swimming Qualifier for the Beijing Olympics) concluded the 5th FINA Open Water World Championships with a silver medal in the men's 25K open water race. War…
PhD Scholarship in Aquatics Biomechanics - New Zealand Academy of Sp…Updated: Thu May 8 22:41:43 2008
An outstanding opportunity has arisen for a high caliber PhD student to become immersed in the high performance programs of swimming and triathlon with the New Zealand Academy of Sport North Island…
Two-time National Swimming Champion Chloe Sutton Takes Bronze at 200…Created: Tue May 6 19:22:42 2008
Two-time National Champion Chloe Sutton collected Team USA's first medal of the Open Water World Championships when she finished third in the 5K open water event in a time of 1:00:09.9. Only one da…
USA Swimming 2008 Olympic Trials Schedule and Olympic Trials TV Sche…Updated: Mon May 5 00:54:35 2008
The best swimmers in the USA will be at the Qwest Center in Omaha Nebraska, from 29 June through 6 July, trying to finish in the top two spots to qualify for the US team swimming at the 2008 Beijin…
2008 Olympic Swimming Trials Tickets On SaleUpdated: Sun May 4 23:05:20 2008
2008 Olympic Swimming Trials Tickets On Sale Officials of the Omaha Sports Commission, USA Swimming, City of Omaha and Qwest Center Omaha announced today that approximately 9,000 all-session ticket…
Swim Workout Specifics - Triathlon Swimming Key Workouts - Triathlo…Updated: Sun May 4 23:02:22 2008
Several key swimming workouts for triathletes were explained in an earlier About Swimming article. This article adds a few more training details - how often to swim these workouts and how fast to s…
Important Swim Workouts for a Triathlete - Triathlon Swim Training f…Updated: Sun May 4 23:02:14 2008
Important swim workouts for a triathlete involve race simulation, swimming skill proficiency, sustainable swimming speed, and time to recover after a swim. These factors, along with athletic experi…
Help Dad with Swimming Pool Exercises - Help Your Father Get in Shap…Updated: Sun May 4 22:51:55 2008
Every father has his own physical fitness battles. Whether the enemy is a spare tire around the midsection, a golf swing gone aloof, continual back pain, knee surgery, lack of cardiovascular exerci…
2008 FINA Open Water World Swimming Championships - Warkentin Qualif…Created: Sun May 4 13:01:37 2008
Mark Warkentin qualified for his first Olympics at the age of 28 today at the 2008 FINA Open Water
World Swimming Championships in the 10K open water race. The National Champion earned his spot…
Swimming Pool and Spa Safety Checklist - Make your Swimming Pool or …Updated: Sun May 4 03:24:17 2008
The Association of Pool & Spa Professionals (APSP) offers a checklist of safety measures for pool, spa, and hot tub owners to use in making sure that their installations are as safe as possible…
Outdoor Swimming Pool Designs Online - Looking For The Perfect Swimm…Updated: Sun May 4 02:53:52 2008
When it comes to outdoor design, a picture really is worth a thousand words. For homeowners, vivid illustrations can give contractors a clear picture of the look they want for their property. For d…
Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act - Stop Swimming Pool S…Updated: Sun May 4 02:26:00 2008
December 19, 2007, was a very rewarding day for the pool and spa industry. On that day, the Energy Bill was signed into law, and with it, the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act was enact…
Groome, Burden Compete in 10K at 2008 Open Water World ChampionshipsUpdated: Sun May 4 02:01:19 2008
The 2008 FINA Open Water World Swimming Championships (3-8 May, 2008) kicked off today with the 10K open water race in Seville, Spain. The event served as a qualifier for the 2008 Olympic Games, wi…
Enjoying Your Swimming Pool from the Patio - Swimming Pool Water Fea…Updated: Sun May 4 01:44:25 2008
Swimming pools used to be a 20-foot x 40-foot rectangle. They sloped from 3 - 5 feet and had a diving board at one end. In fact, every pool followed the same format found in virtually every YMCA. I…
Swimming Pool Water FeaturesUpdated: Sun May 4 01:21:29 2008
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Stanford and Santa Clara Share Overall 2008 US National Synchronized…Created: Sun May 4 00:29:43 2008
The 2008 U.S. Synchronized Swimming National Championships (1-3 May 2008) concluded with finals competition at the University of Arizona Rec Center Pool. Stanford University and Santa Clara each sc…
Finalists Determined for 2008 US Synchronized Swimming National Cham…Created: Sat May 3 23:16:47 2008
The 2008 US Synchronized Swimming National Championships (1-3 May) continued today with the technical preliminary competition at the University of Arizona Rec Center Pool. In the tech solo event, 2…
US Synchronized Swimming 2008 National Championships Make Waves in T…Created: Sat May 3 23:11:21 2008
The 2008 USA Synchronized Swimming National Championships (1-3 May 2008) made a splash today at the University of Arizona Rec Center Pool with competition in the preliminary free events. Stanford&#…
Swimming Workouts in Hot Weather - Swimming Workout Tips for Hot Wea…Updated: Thu May 1 22:57:33 2008
Summer or hot weather often means a change to workout schedules, with more being done in the morning hours, and much of that being done outside. While workouts include a warm-up and a cool-down, th…
TYR Introduces FINA-Approved Tracer Rise Swimsuit - Is it as Fast as…Created: Wed Apr 30 22:26:38 2008
TYR's Tracer Rise features the first woven high performance urethane fabric ever used in competition. Wearing the Tracer Rise, Doug Van Wie set the World Record in the 4x100m Freestyle S.C. Relay. …
Save Money By Picking The Right Size Pump For Your Swimming Pool - P…Updated: Tue Apr 29 22:46:34 2008
No one likes to walk out in his or her yard and find a green swimming pool and yet green pools are now in style. We are not talking about letting your swimming pool water turn green - instead, we a…
How Often And When Should A Swimming Pool Pump Be Running - Swimming…Updated: Tue Apr 29 22:44:04 2008
The optimum time to run your swimming pool pump would be that which keeps your pool blue, clean, and sanitized. This can be as little as one or two hours a day to as much as 24 hours per day. Unfor…
Top US Open Water Swimmers Head to Seville, Spain for the 2008 FINA …Created: Tue Apr 29 22:38:05 2008
The nation's top open water swimmers will bid for a spot at the 2008 Olympic Games when they head to Seville, Spain for the 5th FINA Open Water World Championship Games. The event will be held May …
Abandonment - Open Water SwimmingUpdated: Sat Apr 26 11:23:28 2008
A swimmer may retire from a race due to injury, exhaustion or time limits. A race may be abandoned and restarted at a later time due to unsafe conditions on the course. (noun)…
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Yellow Card - Open Water SwimmingCreated: Sat Apr 26 08:04:04 2008
A yellow-colored penalty card that indicates an official warning to a swimmer due to unsportsmanlike conduct or an infraction of the rules during an open water race. (noun)…
Whitecaps - Open Water SwimmingCreated: Sat Apr 26 08:02:55 2008
Small ocean surface waves that break offshore due to the wind. These are irritating to open water swimmers because they tend to impede forward progress and reduce visibility. (noun)…
Whiteboard - Open Water SwimmingCreated: Sat Apr 26 08:01:12 2008
A smooth, glossy sheet of white plastic that can be written on with a colored pen or erasable marker in the manner of a blackboard. The board is used by coaches or referees to provide instructions …
Wake - Open Water SwimmingCreated: Sat Apr 26 07:59:40 2008
The track of waves left by an escort boat, JetSki or other watercraft moving through the water or across the path of swimmers in an open water race or solo swim. (noun)…
Vaseline - Open Water SwimmingCreated: Sat Apr 26 07:55:58 2008
A well-known trademark used for a brand of petroleum jelly that is used to coat the skin of swimmers, especially to friction points (e.g., underarms, inside thighs, chin and neck) in order to preve…
Unsportsmanlike Conduct - Open Water SwimmingCreated: Sat Apr 26 07:54:25 2008
Inappropriate or unprofessional acts committed by swimmers during an open water race that can lead to a warning or disqualification by the referee or that are not in the spirit of the competition. …
Turn Buoy - Open Water SwimmingCreated: Sat Apr 26 07:52:59 2008
A distinctively marked colored float in the water, anchored to mark the course for swimmers. (noun)…
Transponder - Open Water SwimmingCreated: Sat Apr 26 07:51:30 2008
Light, waterproof timing devices with GPS capabilities that are worn on both wrists of swimmers at FINA-sanctioned races. (noun)…
Touch Pad - Open Water SwimmingCreated: Sat Apr 26 07:50:17 2008
Finish plates placed vertically (i.e., perpendicular to the surface of the water) at the end of open water races that identify the race finish and can be electronically tied to the official timing …
Toss and Turn - Open Water SwimmingCreated: Sat Apr 26 07:48:26 2008
The fourth rule of feeding when the swimmer quickly discards the fuel (e.g., gel pack) or hydration (e.g., water cup or bottle) received from his/her coach and immediately turns over on his/her sto…
Three-wide - Open Water SwimmingCreated: Sat Apr 26 07:47:05 2008
Three (3) swimmers swimming side-by-side during a race. (noun)…
10km - 10K - 10 kilometer - Open Water SwimmingCreated: Sat Apr 26 07:45:57 2008
6.2 miles or 10 kilometers, the standard distance of the Olympic marathon swim. The swimmers will swim four loops in the rowing basin during the Olympic 10K Marathon Swim. (noun)…
Swell - Open Water SwimmingCreated: Sat Apr 26 07:41:24 2008
A long wave or series of waves in the ocean that move continuously without breaking. (noun)…
Surface Chop - Open Water SwimmingCreated: Sat Apr 26 07:39:51 2008
Wave action at the surface of the water caused by wind. Small, frequent waves that are irritating to open water swimmers because they impede forward movement and can reduce visibility from the surf…
Strung Out - Open Water SwimmingCreated: Sat Apr 26 07:36:15 2008
To become separated from one another during an open water race, especially in the later stages of the race after the swimmers have been swimming together in a pack. (adjective)…
Starting Pontoon - Open Water SwimmingCreated: Sat Apr 26 07:33:42 2008
A dock or floating structure where the swimmers stand to start an open water race; each swimmer is given about 60 centimeters or space on the starting platform. (noun)…
Starting Platform - Open Water SwimmingCreated: Sat Apr 26 07:32:21 2008
A dock, pier or other floating structure where the swimmers stand to start an open water race; each swimmer is given about 60 centimeters or space on the starting platform. (noun)…
Solo Swim - Open Water SwimmingCreated: Sat Apr 26 07:29:31 2008
An individual swim that is not part of an official race. (noun)…
Slip Streaming or Drafting Vessels - Open Water SwimmingCreated: Sat Apr 26 07:27:41 2008
Intentionally taking advantage of the wake of escort boats or officiating watercraft on the course; rules prohibit this action by swimmers. (adjective)…
Sighting - Open Water SwimmingCreated: Sat Apr 26 07:25:40 2008
The act of seeing in the open water races, generally towards landmarks, turn buoys, escort boats or the finish. Lifting the head to look ahead in order to decide the optimal direction to be swimmin…
Seek and Spot - Open Water SwimmingCreated: Sat Apr 26 07:24:16 2008
The first rule of feeding when the swimmer heads toward the feeding pontoon and identifies his/her coach standing on the pontoon. (noun)…
Sea Life - Open Water SwimmingCreated: Sat Apr 26 07:23:06 2008
Living organisms found in the ocean and other bodies of water that open water swimmers may encounter during training sessions or races…
Who's Going to Beijing for the Olympic 10K Marathon Swim?Created: Sat Apr 26 07:19:31 2008
Sports fans love talking about how their favorite teams and players will perform. But, these educated and emotional guesses are easy compared to predicting who will qualify for the Olympics in the …
Rough Water Swimming - Open Water SwimmingCreated: Sat Apr 26 07:08:15 2008
Swimming in outdoor bodies of water such as oceans, bays, lakes, reservoirs, rowing basins and rivers. (noun)…
Referee - Open Water SwimmingCreated: Sat Apr 26 07:03:15 2008
The designated individuals who judge open water races based on the established rules set by FINA or the race director. Referees can be located at the start, turns, finishes and/or on escort boats a…
Red-carded - Open Water SwimmingCreated: Sat Apr 26 07:01:26 2008
To be disqualified by a referee during an open water race. (verb)…
Red Card - Open Water SwimmingCreated: Sat Apr 26 07:00:03 2008
A red-colored penalty card that indicates the immediate disqualification of a swimmer due to unsportsmanlike conduct or a serious infraction of the rules during an open water race. (noun)…
Ready Room - Open Water SwimmingCreated: Sat Apr 26 06:58:41 2008
A designated indoor or outdoor area or room where the swimmers gather before the race, often to listen to pre-race instructions from race officials or to store their personal gear before the race. …
Reach and Roll - Open Water SwimmingCreated: Sat Apr 26 06:57:09 2008
The second rule of feeding when the swimmer extends his/her hand to grab fuel (e.g., gel pack) or hydration (e.g., water) from his/her coach on the feeding pontoon, then turns over on his/her back …
Race Numbers - Open Water SwimmingCreated: Sat Apr 26 06:55:49 2008
Number that is prominently written in semi-permanent black ink or with temporary tattos on the upper arms, shoulder blades and wrists of the swimmer for identification purposes. These numbers are u…
Rabbit - Open Water SwimmingCreated: Sat Apr 26 06:54:05 2008
A swimmer whose goal is chiefly to set a fast pace, either to set a record or to exhaust a specific competitor so that a teammate can win. (noun)…
Positioning - Open Water SwimmingCreated: Sat Apr 26 06:52:47 2008
A place or location, often strategic and intentional, but occasionally unintentional or accidental, where a swimmer finds him/herself during an open water race. (noun) …
Open Water Swimming - Open Water SwimmingCreated: Sat Apr 26 06:51:23 2008
Swimming in natural or man-made bodies of water such as oceans, bays, lakes, reservoirs, rowing basins and rivers; generally understood to be longer than 1 kilometer in distance. (noun) …
On Course - Open Water SwimmingCreated: Sat Apr 26 06:49:34 2008
Swimming in the correct (or fastest or straightest) direction in an open water race. (adjective)…
Off Course - Open Water SwimmingCreated: Sat Apr 26 06:47:33 2008
Not swimming in the right (or fastest or straightest) direction in an open water race. (adjective)…
Navigational IQ - Open Water SwimmingCreated: Sat Apr 26 06:46:10 2008
The innate ability for a swimmer to swim the straightest and fastest path in an open water race course. (noun)…
Navigation - Open Water SwimmingCreated: Sat Apr 26 06:44:49 2008
The art or science of plotting, ascertaining or directing the course of a swimmer in a open water race. (noun)…
Mixed Zone - Open Water SwimmingCreated: Sat Apr 26 06:43:32 2008
An area near the finish line where media representatives, photographers and team officials can interview and photograph swimmers after the race. (noun)…
Miss a Feeding - Open Water SwimmingCreated: Sat Apr 26 06:42:28 2008
To drop a cup or bottle with hydration/fuel due to jostling in a crowd around the feeding station or to not get close enough to the feeding station to receive fuel (e.g. gel pack) or hydration (e.g…
Marking - Open Water SwimmingCreated: Sat Apr 26 06:40:25 2008
Numbers that are written in black in on the shoulders, shoulder blades and wrists of the swimmers for identification purposes. These numbers are used to monitor the swimmer's progress, announce th…
Marathon Swimming - Open Water SwimmingCreated: Sat Apr 26 06:38:40 2008
Swimming a minimum of 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) in the large outdoor bodies of water such as oceans, bays, lakes, reservoirs, rowing basins and rivers, as defined by FINA (Fédération Inte…
Make a Move - Open Water SwimmingCreated: Sat Apr 26 06:36:41 2008
To catch up to or swim into position ahead of one's competitors. (verb)…
Make a Break - Open Water SwimmingCreated: Sat Apr 26 06:35:14 2008
To speed up or increase the pace in order to create separation from the competition. (verb)…
Loop - Open Water SwimmingCreated: Sat Apr 26 06:33:36 2008
One complete round, length or circuit around a race course, especially one that is circular in shape. (noun)…
Long-distance Swimming - Open Water SwimmingCreated: Sat Apr 26 06:32:11 2008
Swimming in natural or man-made bodies of water such as oceans, bays, lakes, reservoirs, rowing basins and rivers; generally understood to be at least 3 kilometers in distance. (noun)…
Line of Sight - Open Water SwimmingCreated: Sat Apr 26 06:30:28 2008
An unobstructed path from the swimmer's eye to a distant point such as the turn buoys or finish line. (noun) …
Core Body Temperature - Open Water SwimmingUpdated: Sat Apr 26 06:29:31 2008
The operating temperature of a swimmer, specifically in the deep structures of the body such as the liver, in comparison to the temperature of peripheral tissues. This optimum temperature is 36.8&#…
- Open Water SwimmingCreated: Sat Apr 26 06:28:35 2008
A term used by race officials to describe the required turn direction when passing a turn buoy. A left shoulder turn means that the turn buoys must be kept on the left-side of the swimmer. (noun)…
Lead Pack - Open Water SwimmingCreated: Sat Apr 26 06:25:42 2008
The fastest or first group of swimmers in a race, all closely swimming together. (noun)…
Lead Boat - Open Water SwimmingCreated: Sat Apr 26 06:22:48 2008
A boat or similar watercraft that leads a swimmer or the lead pack of swimmers on a race course. (noun)…
Lap - Open Water SwimmingCreated: Sat Apr 26 06:21:24 2008
One complete round, length or circuit around a race course. (noun)…
Lanolin - Open Water SwimmingCreated: Sat Apr 26 06:15:23 2008
A greasy, fatty substance, insoluble in water, that is extracted from wool-bearing animals used to coat the skin of swimmers, especially to friction points (e.g., underarms, inside thighs, chin and…
Landmark - Open Water SwimmingCreated: Sat Apr 26 06:13:46 2008
Large, visible or stationary objects that are easy to see with a quick sighting from the perspective of the swimmer in an open water race; includes buildings, light poles on piers or anchored boats…
Knot - Open Water SwimmingCreated: Sat Apr 26 06:12:16 2008
A unit of speed equal to one nautical mile or about 1.15 statute miles per hour. (noun)…
In-water Finish - Open Water SwimmingCreated: Sat Apr 26 06:09:30 2008
A finish that is in the water and do not require the swimmers to exit from the body of water where the race is held. (noun)…
In-water Start - Open Water SwimmingCreated: Sat Apr 26 06:02:46 2008
A start that begins in the water and does not require swimmers to dive in from a starting pontoon or run in the water from a beach, pier or shoreline to start. (noun)…
International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame - Open Water SwimmingCreated: Sat Apr 26 06:00:53 2008
An affiliate organization to the International Swimming Hall of Fame (ISHOF), established in 1961 to recognize the marathon swimmers throughout the world and governed by an international selection …
Intermediate Buoy - Open Water SwimmingCreated: Sat Apr 26 05:58:52 2008
Buoys placed between required turn buoys or markers that may be passed on either side without penalty. (noun)…
Impede - Open Water SwimmingCreated: Sat Apr 26 05:57:17 2008
To obstruct, interfere or retard in movement or progress by means of cutting off, swimming into, blocking or pulling on legs, ankles, arms or shoulders of other swimmers during a race. (verb)…
Hypothermia - Open Water Swimming - Too ColdCreated: Sat Apr 26 05:55:41 2008
An abnormally low body temperature, often caused by prolonged exposure to cold water during open water races, especially when combined with chilly winds, pronounced fatigue for swimmers with a low …
Hyperthermia - Open Water Swimming - Too HotCreated: Sat Apr 26 05:53:58 2008
An abnormally high body temperature, usually resulting from warm water, warm temperatures, bright skies and/or humidity, during open water races, especially common during intense competitions or co…
Hydration - Open Water SwimmingCreated: Sat Apr 26 05:52:34 2008
Water, Gatorade, flat Coca-Cola or Mountain Dew, fortified water drinks, tea and other liquids to restore or maintain fluid balance during an open water race. (noun)…
Gulp and Go - Open Water SwimmingUpdated: Sat Apr 26 05:50:00 2008
the third rule of feeding when an open water swimmer quickly consumes fuel (e.g., gel pack) or hydration (e.g., water) received from his/her coach on the feeding pontoon, then immediately begin to …
GPS - Open Water SwimmingCreated: Sat Apr 26 05:47:36 2008
(acronym for Global Positioning System) A global system of U.S. navigational satellites developed to provide precise positional and velocity data and global time synchronization for air, sea, and l…
Gel Pack - Open Water SwimmingCreated: Sat Apr 26 05:46:14 2008
Small, easy-to-use, individual squeeze packages that contain simple and complex carbohydrates, antioxidants and animo acids in order to provide an energy boost during a race. Single-serving pouches…
Fuel - Open Water SwimmingCreated: Sat Apr 26 05:44:34 2008
Solid food or nourishment that provides energy source during an open water race. Examples are bananas and chocolate and gel packs like CarbBoom, Clif Shot, GU and PowerGel. (noun)…
Four-wide - Open Water SwimmingCreated: Sat Apr 26 05:43:01 2008
Four (4) swimmers swimming side-by-side during a race. (noun)…
Fluid - Open Water SwimmingCreated: Sat Apr 26 05:41:38 2008
Liquid nourishment that provides hydration during an open water race. Popular examples are Gatorade and water. (noun)…
Finish Shoot - Open Water SwimmingCreated: Sat Apr 26 05:39:43 2008
A series of lane lines, buoys or other such markings that indicate the finish area and help direct the swimmers to the final finish line or touch pads. (noun)…
FINA Technical Open Water Swimming Committee - Open Water SwimmingCreated: Sat Apr 26 05:38:13 2008
A FINA committee (acronym: TOWSC) that sets and implements the rules and policies of open water swimming and organizes the FINA 10K Marathon Swimming World Cup and the FINA Open Water Swimming Gran…
FINA Open Water Swimming Grand Prix - Open Water SwimmingCreated: Sat Apr 26 05:36:22 2008
A year-round global series of professional marathon swims organized by FINA, ranging from 15 to 88 kilometers in length, held in countries such as Argentina, Italy, Serbia, Macedonia, Canada and Me…
FINA 10KM Marathon Swimming World Cup - Open Water SwimmingCreated: Sat Apr 26 05:34:48 2008
A year-round global series of professional marathon swims organized by FINA, 10 kilometers in distance, held in countries such as Brazil, United Arab Emirates, Portugal, Canada, Hong Kong, Singapor…
FINA - Open Water SwimmingCreated: Sat Apr 26 05:32:50 2008
(an acronym for Fédération Internationale de Natation Amateur) The international governing body of swimming, water polo, diving, synchronized swimming and open water swimming, recognized …
Feeding Pole or Feeding Stick - Open Water SwimmingCreated: Sat Apr 26 05:30:25 2008
A long slender mechanical implement with a cup or bottle holder at the end in which to hand fuel (e.g., gel packs, food) or hydration (e.g., water, sport drink, tea) to a swimmer during a race. (no…
Feeding Stick or Feeding Pole - Open Water SwimmingCreated: Sat Apr 26 05:29:31 2008
A long slender mechanical implement with a cup or bottle holder at the end in which to hand fuel (e.g., gel packs, food) or hydration (e.g., water, sport drink, tea) to a swimmer during a race. (no…
Feeding Pontoon or Feeding Station - Open Water SwimmingUpdated: Sat Apr 26 05:25:46 2008
A boat or other temporary or fixed floating structure used by coaches to provide fuel (i.e., food) or hydration (i.e., drink) to swimmers in a race. (noun)…
Feeding - Open Water SwimmingCreated: Sat Apr 26 05:22:30 2008
The process of eating or drinking or being given nourishment during a race. (noun)…
Fahrenheit - Open Water SwimmingCreated: Sat Apr 26 05:20:05 2008
A temperature scale that registers the freezing point of water as 32° and the boiling point as 212° at one atmosphere of pressure, often abbreviated to F when written. (noun)…
Escort Boat - Open Water SwimmingCreated: Sat Apr 26 05:17:51 2008
A boat or similar watercraft that accompanies or leads a swimmer for protection and/or guidance in the open bodies of water. (noun)…
Escort - Open Water SwimmingCreated: Sat Apr 26 05:16:04 2008
To guide, protect or lead a swimmer in a boat, kayak, JetSki or on a paddleboard while swimming in the open water. (verb)…
Escort - Open Water SwimmingCreated: Sat Apr 26 05:11:29 2008
A person or group of persons in a boat, kayak, JetSki or on a paddleboard or surfboard accompanying or leading a swimmer for protection and/or guidance in the open bodies of water. (noun)…
Eyes and Ears - Open Water SwimmingCreated: Sat Apr 26 05:10:14 2008
Offering of navigational advice to swimmers in the water when they cannot see the course or their competition. (noun)…
Ear Plugs - Open Water SwimmingCreated: Sat Apr 26 05:08:56 2008
A device inserted in the ear canal to protect from the intrusion of water or foreign bodies. Often made of wax or silicon and can help decrease the middle and inner ear exposure to cold and thus le…
Drafting - Open Water SwimmingCreated: Sat Apr 26 05:07:38 2008
To swim close behind another swimmer (or swimmers) in order to take advantage of their slipstream, especially in a race. (verb)…
Dock - Open Water SwimmingCreated: Sat Apr 26 05:06:11 2008
A fixed pier or floating platform where open water swimmers can either start or finish races or that serve as feeding stations or locations where supporters can cheer. (noun)…
Cut Buoy - Open Water SwimmingCreated: Sat Apr 26 05:04:19 2008
In the case of a swimmer who did not properly round a required turn buoy, a violation of the rule that requires the swimmer to return and correctly round the turn mark. (noun)…
Chop - Open Water SwimmingUpdated: Sat Apr 26 05:02:40 2008
Wave action at the surface of the water caused by wind. Small, frequent waves that are irritating to open water swimmers because they impede forward movement and can reduce visibility from the surf…
Chafing - Open Water SwimmingUpdated: Sat Apr 26 04:59:42 2008
To irritate or cause irritation due to repeated rubbing of skin against swim suits or other items, including other body parts, due to the swimming stroke, waves, especially around swim suit straps,…
Celcius or Centigrade - Open Water SwimmingUpdated: Sat Apr 26 04:58:54 2008
A temperature scale in which 0° represents the ice point and 100° the steam point, often abbreviated to C when written. (noun)…
Call Room - Open Water SwimmingUpdated: Sat Apr 26 04:57:48 2008
A designated indoor or outdoor area or room where the swimmers gather before the race, often to listen to pre-race instructions from race officials or to store their personal gear before the race. …
Breakers - Open Water SwimmingUpdated: Sat Apr 26 04:56:56 2008
Waves that crests and break along the shore or shallow shoal that may not be visible. (noun)…
Acclimate - Open Water SwimmingUpdated: Sat Apr 26 04:55:37 2008
To become accustomed to warmer or colder water temperatures and conditions before an open water race or solo swim. (verb)…
Breakaway - Open Water SwimmingUpdated: Sat Apr 26 04:55:11 2008
To speed up or increase the pace in order to create separation from the rest of the field. (verb)…
Boxed-in - Open Water SwimmingUpdated: Sat Apr 26 04:54:13 2008
To get caught in between swimmers so as to not be able to swim in the direction or at the desired pace. (adjective)…
Beeline - Open Water SwimmingUpdated: Sat Apr 26 04:53:22 2008
The most direct and straightest route to a specific point during a race, albeit not necessarily always the fastest route due to currents or waves…
Beach Finish - Open Water SwimmingUpdated: Sat Apr 26 04:51:14 2008
A finish that is on land, requiring the swimmers to exit from the water and run up a sandy beach to a finish line. (noun)…
Acclimatization - Open Water SwimmingUpdated: Sat Apr 26 04:50:14 2008
The process of adapting to warmer or colder water temperatures and conditions prior to an open water race or solo swim. (noun)…
Current - Open Water SwimmingCreated: Sat Apr 26 04:47:57 2008
A portion of a large body of water moving in a certain direction. A steady forward movement of water; the flow of a body of water, regardless of cause. (noun) …
Course - Open Water SwimmingUpdated: Sat Apr 26 04:44:24 2008
A direction or route taken by a swimmer. The path over which a race is run. The location in which a race is conducted. (noun)…
Corrected Course - Open Water SwimmingCreated: Sat Apr 26 04:39:27 2008
The most direct course to the next turn buoy accounting for drift due to actual or anticipated currents, wind and wave action…
Speedo Fastskin LZR Racer Swimsuit - The Fastest Swim Suit in the Wo…Updated: Thu Apr 24 02:19:46 2008
Speedo's new swimsuit, the Fastskin LZR Racer (Laser Racer - get it?) is out, as seen on the NBC Today Show. The suit looks fast, and with swimmers like Michael Phelps, Ryan Lochte, and Kate Ziegle…
2008 Open Water World Swimming Championships - Top Finishers Qualify…Updated: Thu Apr 24 00:55:57 2008
The 2008 Open Water World Championships are in Seville, Spain 3-8 May. Thirty-nine countries are represented by 55 men and 55 women swimmers. The swimmers will race in 5km, 10km, and 25km events. T…
2008 Olympic Synchronized Swimming Competing Nations AnnouncedCreated: Tue Apr 22 07:50:23 2008
The final list of the eight teams and 24 duets qualified for the 2008 Olympic Games is now known after the Qualification Tournament held in Beijing from April 16-20, 2008. In the team event, the co…
Which Automatic Swimming Pool Cleaner or Pool Vacuum is Right for yo…Updated: Tue Apr 22 07:29:39 2008
Ever wonder which automatic swim pool cleaner to buy for your swimming pool? Ever buy one, only to have to bring it back and say it wasn't working right? If you answered yes to any of these questio…
Planning a Swimming Pool's Size and DepthUpdated: Tue Apr 22 07:25:47 2008
Planning on building a swim pool? The shape and size of your swimming pool should be determined according to the type of usage the swimming pool will get - recreational, competitive, or both…
Building a Swimming Pool? A Few Things to Consider - Tips on Buildin…Updated: Tue Apr 22 07:21:08 2008
What is important to consider when purchasing, building, or constructing a new swimming pool? Most agree it's the installer who is the key. How do you check on a swimming pool construction or insta…
My Swimming Pool is Leaking - How Do I stop a Swim Pool Leak?Updated: Tue Apr 22 07:19:24 2008
It is common for pool owners to worry about losing water from a swimming pool. There are typically one of three swim pool issues with water loss: leaks in the swim pool plumbing, leaks in the swimm…
Draining Inground Swimming Pools - Emptying a Swimming PoolUpdated: Tue Apr 22 07:18:33 2008
A reader asks: I'm attempting to drain my inground plaster swimming pool for the first time. This is my first swim pool and I don't know that much about swimming pools. Our swimming pool expert's a…
Swimming Pool Filter Choices - Sand, Cartridge, or Diatomaceous Eart…Updated: Tue Apr 22 07:17:16 2008
There is a lot of confusion about various swimming pool filters, and many different opinions. Here are a few facts to consider. The first is that a pool water can be properly maintained with any of…
What's That Yellow-Brown Stain On My Swimming Pool Walls? Swimming P…Updated: Tue Apr 22 07:16:11 2008
Do you have a yellow-brown stain on your swimming pool walls? Chances are it is iron. Many municipal and even some well water sources have iron as a contaminant. How can you be sure, and how can yo…
How Often Should I Clean Swimming Pool Filters - Cleaning Swimming P…Updated: Tue Apr 22 07:15:18 2008
How often should I clean the swimming pool filters? Great question! The answer can vary from filter to filter, but a general guideline on any swimming pool filter is to take a reading when the filt…
How to Service A Swimming Pool Filter's Multiport Valve - Swimming P…Updated: Tue Apr 22 07:13:42 2008
Next to your swim pool pump and filter, the multiport valve is a swimming pool systems most important piece of equipment. The multiport valve is also known as a Vari-Flo valve, backwash valve, or f…
Swimming Pool Filter Cleaning - How To Clean Your Swimming Pool Cart…Updated: Tue Apr 22 07:12:57 2008
The proper way to clean your cartridge pool filter consists of three steps. Rinsing the loose dirt, soaking in a cartridge cleaner, and rinsing again. This cleaning method is also excellent for dia…
What to do When Your Swimming Pool Cover Falls Into the Pool - Tips …Updated: Tue Apr 22 07:11:21 2008
Getting your swimming pool open in the Spring is much easier if your swim pool cover stays on during the Winter. Having your pool cover fall into the swimming pool during the winter can leave you w…
Swimming Pool Stabilizer LevelsUpdated: Tue Apr 22 07:10:36 2008
I had my swimming pool water tested and my stabilizer was 135. I was told I needed to drain my pool then refill with fresh water to lower my pool's stabilizer level. Is this correct? Why is it bad …
How To Find And Repair A Leak In Your Swimming Pool - Leaky Swimming…Updated: Mon Apr 21 19:32:32 2008
"I'm having to add water to my swimming pool every week. Do I have a leak?" Depending on the climate in your local area, it is not unusual to be losing a 1/4" of pool water a day due…
Draining a Swimming Pool May be a Bad Idea - Empty a Swimming PoolUpdated: Mon Apr 21 19:31:49 2008
While it is possible to affect most repairs to your swimming pool underwater, there are circumstances that necessitate draining. You should not attempt this unless it is absolutely necessary and yo…
How to Get Rid of Reoccurring Algae In A Swimming Pool - Swimming Po…Updated: Mon Apr 21 19:30:56 2008
Algae reoccurrences happen in a swimming pool because the algae was not completely eradicated when treated. Sometimes poor or misdirected water circulation can prevent the pool chemicals from remov…
What to do With Your Swimming Pool When a Hurricane is Coming - Swim…Updated: Mon Apr 21 19:30:17 2008
You know how to protect yourself from a storm, but what about your swimming pool? These are some of the ways you can minimize the damage to your swimming pool that might be caused by a tropical sto…
An Inexpensive Way to Make Your Concrete Swimming Pool Look Like New…Updated: Mon Apr 21 19:29:32 2008
Is the finish of your concrete pool looking stained and blotchy? Did your pool have a white finish that now looks like a stormy sky? There is an easy and inexpensive way to make it look new. Coat i…
Easier Ways to Get Leaves Out of Your Swimming Pool - Leaves in Your…Updated: Mon Apr 21 19:27:45 2008
Many times we have heard the complaint that it takes too long to scoop out the leaves from the swimming pool. Upon investigation, we find that the swim pool owner is using a Leaf Skimmer to scoop o…
What to do When Your Swimming Pool Lights Don't Work - Repair Broken…Updated: Mon Apr 21 19:26:51 2008
Do I have to drain the swimming pool to fix my pool lights? You shouldn't need to empty the swim pool. Follow these steps and you may be able to repair the swim pool lights yourself. If in doubt, c…
How Much Water Should Be In My Swimming Pool - Swimming Pool Water L…Updated: Mon Apr 21 19:25:44 2008
Ideally you should keep your swimming pool water level between one third and one half the way up the opening of the pool skimmer. Why? Among other reasons, this is the level at which the swimming p…
How to Winterize or Close Your Swimming Pool - Steps to Closing an I…Updated: Mon Apr 21 19:24:47 2008
The main purpose in winterizing your swimming pool is to protect it from damage due to freezing water. Another is to keep it as clean as possible for the next season. Closing your swim pool properl…
Ways to Smooth a Wrinkled Vinyl Swimming Pool Liner - Vinyl Swimming…Updated: Mon Apr 21 19:23:18 2008
While there are some chemical conditions that can cause a vinyl swimming pool liner to wrinkle, wrinkles most often occur in a previously unwrinkled swimming pool liners during the winter, when the…
How To Open Your Swimming Pool For The Summer - Opening a Swimming P…Updated: Mon Apr 21 19:22:31 2008
When warm weather is approaching, it's time to think about opening your swimming pool for the season. These steps should help you get your swim pool open the right way for the pool season…
How to Remove Stains From a Plaster Swimming Pool - Plaster Swimming…Updated: Mon Apr 21 19:20:48 2008
Large stains covering a high percentage of the swimming pool plaster surface are usually from chemical reactions. These tips are for smaller, concentrated stains, a few inches or less in size. A sm…
How To Change Your Swimming Pool Water Pump Motor - Swimming Pool Wa…Updated: Mon Apr 21 19:18:57 2008
Unfortunately there comes a time in your life as a swimming pool owner when you are faced with replacing your swim pool water pump motor. This may be due to the bearings wearing out so that the mot…
Changing The Sand In Your Swimming Pool Filter - Swimming Pool Filte…Updated: Mon Apr 21 19:17:33 2008
How often should the sand in a swimming pool filter be changed? We recommend changing the sand every five years. Filter sand has been ground to a size of .45 to .55 mm in diameter and is very rough…
How To Prime Your Swimming Pool Water Filter Motor Pump - Swimming P…Updated: Mon Apr 21 19:15:47 2008
Prime is the term we use to state that the air has been mostly purged from the swimming pool water pump and that the filter pump is moving pool water. When you have lost the pump's prime, your pump…
How To Clean Swimming Pool Hand Rails and Swim Pool LaddersUpdated: Mon Apr 21 19:14:35 2008
You may have noticed your swimming pool handrails or ladders corroding or rusting. All steels can rust or stain depending on what chemicals they come in contact with. The stainless steel grades use…
Cool Your Swimming Pool Water - Hot Swimming PoolsUpdated: Mon Apr 21 19:10:36 2008
How can you cool down your swimming pool during extreme heat conditions? Not enjoying your swiming pool when it is as warm as a bathtub? How can you get your swimming pool water back to a cool and …
Woody McDowell, Guest AuthorCreated: Mon Apr 21 19:08:37 2008
Woody McDowell has been in the pool and spa business for over forty years. He has worked extensively in swimming pool construction having built over 1000 pools in the middle Atlantic area of the US…
Spain, Japan, and Canada Qualify for the 2008 Olympic Synchronized S…Updated: Sat Apr 19 21:33:43 2008
The team competition of the "Good Luck Beijing" 2008 Olympic Games Synchronized Swimming Qualification Tournament concluded at the National Aquatic Center on Saturday, April 19. Spain cla…
Spain Outclasses China And Japan To Take Duet Gold at 2008 Olympic G…Updated: Sat Apr 19 21:07:41 2008
Spain's Gemma Mengual and Andrea Fuentes won the first gold medal of the Olympic Games Synchronised Swimming Qualification Tournament 2008 with a world class Free routine during the duet final at t…
Olympic Games Synchronized Swimming Qualification Tournament 16-20 A…Updated: Sat Apr 19 05:12:06 2008
The "Good Luck Beijing" 2008 Olympic Games Synchronized Swimming Qualification Tournament starts April 16. Headed by many-time Olympic and world championships runners-up Japan, a number o…
Beat Fear And Succeed - Mind Training Tips for Swimmers - Sports Psy…Created: Sat Apr 19 04:20:59 2008
Fear is one of the greatest hurdles for a swimmer to overcome in their quest for greatness. Just to make your quest a little tougher, fear arrives in many different masks so that you never quite kn…
You Must Conquer The Doubts - Mind Training Tips for Swimmers - Spor…Created: Sat Apr 19 04:17:01 2008
To be truly successful in swimming, it's not always the case of trying to achieve a goal, but being able to break through your own resistance to it. What is this resistance? The doubts you have in …
Ups and Downs - Mind Training Tips for Swimmers - Sports Psychology …Created: Sat Apr 19 04:13:16 2008
Are your results always strong and consistent, or do you experience extreme highs and lows, up and down like a yo-yo? It seems that some swimmers would do almost anything for more consistency in th…
Mind Games - Mind Training Tips for Swimmers - Sports Psychology Tip…Created: Sat Apr 19 04:09:28 2008
It was interesting to notice many high-profile and successful swimmers, who are well-known for their mental strength, using subtle, legal and clever mind games to unsettle their competitors at thi…
Nervousness Is Energy - Mind Training Tips for Swimmers - Sports Psy…Created: Sat Apr 19 04:03:34 2008
Ian Thorpe, Inge DeBruijn and Lenny Krayzelburg all won gold medals at the 2000 Sydney Olympics - which in some respects is not surprising as they were considered the 'swimmers to beat' in their pa…
Experiment With Other Swimmer's Routines - Mind Training Tips for Sw…Created: Sat Apr 19 03:59:59 2008
One of the secrets of success is to copy certain areas of successful people's training, but especially those parts which fit snugly into your own routine. Here are some great ideas for mental prepa…
Belief - An Essential For Success - Mind Training Tips for Swimmers …Created: Sat Apr 19 03:54:15 2008
The most potent weapon a swimmer can possess in their armory is a powerful, unquenchable belief in themselves. It can single handedly overcome a competitor with superior ability, technique and phys…
Fear of Failure - Mind Training Tips for Swimmers - Sports Psycholog…Created: Sat Apr 19 03:48:25 2008
Do you honestly believe, deep down, that you're worthy of being a winner? This question may not be as silly as it sounds! What you really think of yourself down at your deepest subconscious level w…
Visualization is the Key to Your Success - Mind Training Tips for Sw…Created: Sat Apr 19 03:45:00 2008
Many people ask me "what's a really 'MAGIC' technique? What's the quickest, easiest and best technique to use in mental training?" - and this should probably be a difficult question to …
The Knockers Versus the Doers - Mind Training Tips for Swimmers - Sp…Created: Sat Apr 19 03:40:03 2008
One thing that you must learn to overcome along the journey to being a successful swimmer (and person) is the inevitable people who will criticize everything you do. One sure sign of success is whe…
Use Routines To Create Your Success Formula - Mind Training Tips for…Created: Sat Apr 19 03:35:25 2008
Ian Thorpe was asked about his pre-Olympic preparation for the 2000 Games, and whether or not he would be doing anything different or unusual in his preparation. His response was that he would not …
Are You A Positive Or A Negative Perfectionist? - Mind Training Tips…Created: Sat Apr 19 03:28:07 2008
Are you a perfectionist? This could be good, or it could be bad - it all depends on what type of perfectionist you are - a positive or a negative one. Many champion swimmers are perfectionists, nev…
When Someone Passes You, Don't Panic - Mind Training Tips for Swimme…Updated: Sat Apr 19 03:17:51 2008
Do you feel a tremor of desperation go through your mind when a swimmer passes you in a race? Relax! You never have to feel this again. Believe it or not, even when you feel like you are about to d…
Waterproof iPod Case - Swim With your iPod - Lap Swimming With An iP…Created: Thu Apr 17 22:09:20 2008
h2oaudio has updates to their waterproof iPod cases, including models to fit the nano and shuffle. I tested the nano iN3 model and it worked very well, no water touched the iPod, I enjoyed some of …
Olympic Synchronized Swimming Central - Synchronized Swimming Inform…Updated: Wed Apr 16 01:19:47 2008
Synchronized swimmers are incredible athletes. They have strength, endurance, grace and rhythm. They hold their breath for long periods of time while performing intricate, coordinated dance movemen…
Olympic Swimming Central - Olympic Swimming and Swimmers - Beijing O…Updated: Wed Apr 16 01:18:12 2008
The swimming competition in the Olympic games is one of the most followed part of the Summer Olympics. Swimmers will compete for the gold, silver, and bronze medals in a variety of swimming events,…
The Beijing National Aquatic Center Watercube for the 2008 Olympics …Updated: Wed Apr 16 01:12:12 2008
The home for swimming, diving, and synchronized swimming at the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics, the National Aquatic Center - the Water Cube - is open. Three pools under one big roof. The Water Cube …
Olympic Water Polo Central - Water Polo at the Olympics - Beijing Ol…Updated: Mon Apr 14 02:07:26 2008
Olympic Water Polo is a fast, exciting competition. Men's and women's teams from around the globe qualify for the Olympic Tournament, with the winning team earning bragging rights for the next four…
Lochte Sets World Record, Team USA Wins Trophy as FINA 2008 Short Co…Updated: Sun Apr 13 23:37:35 2008
Team USA and Ryan Lochte ended the 2008 FINA Short Course World Swimming Championships on a high note Sunday, taking home the Championship trophy for their overall performance in the meet and addin…
Speedo Unveils Lightweight Speed Swim Suit, The Fastskin FS-PRO Swim…Updated: Sun Apr 13 11:05:40 2008
Speedo announces the launch of the Fastskin FS-PRO swimsuit. The newest addition to the brand’s stable of elite speed suits, the Fastskin FS-PRO is a lightweight yet equally fast alternative t…
Lochte Breaks Third World Record at 2008 FINA Short Course World Swi…Updated: Sat Apr 12 23:50:45 2008
Ryan Lochte proved his
dominance in the pool once again Saturday by breaking the world record
in the men's 100m I.M. at the 9th FINA Short Course World Swimming
Championships in Manches…
Ryan Lochte and Women’s 400m Medley Relay Team Set World Records at …Updated: Sat Apr 12 00:27:24 2008
Ryan Lochte and Team USA’s 400m medley relay broke two world records Friday on the third day of competition at the 2008 FINA Short Course World Swimming Championships. Lochte took more than a …
Jessica Hardy Breaks World Record, Wins Gold at 2008 FINA Short Cour…Updated: Fri Apr 11 01:31:55 2008
Jessica Hardy set one for the
record books Thursday, breaking the world record in the 50m breast at
the 2008 FINA Short Course World Swimming Championships in Manchester,
England. Hardy…
The 2008 World Short Course Championships Swimming PoolCreated: Wed Apr 9 23:22:15 2008
Organisers of the 9th FINA World Swimming Championships (25m) are ecstatic as they witness the Manchester Evening News (M.E.N.) Arena transform into what could be the most exciting and entertaining…
Team USA Breaks World Record Men's 400m Free Relay - 2008 FINA Short…Updated: Wed Apr 9 23:11:20 2008
Team USA had a strong first day of competition at the 9th FINA Short Course World Swimming Championships, winning gold and breaking the world record in the men's 400m free relay. The team of Ryan L…
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