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Black Dog Swimming has long had a strong presence in the swimming community with several parents serving as swimming officials at competitions. We’re currently looking for a few more individuals to step up and continue our tradition! It’s a great way to learn about the official rules of the sport and to give back to the swimming community! And talk about being “close to the action”!
Learning more, helping everyone compete fairly, putting yourself in a role that is appreciated and respected by swimmers and coaches is a great way to be more involved in your child’s sport.
Training is provided by MSI and by “shadowing” certified officials at sanctioned meets. Once established, you can even be right there on deck with the National meets we host here in the Twin Cites. Olympians will be within an arms reach.
If you have an eye for detail and are interested in learning more about this opportunity, please contact Carol Webb (Click the image above).
Thanks for considering this unique opportunity.
$100,000 Challege thrown at Phelps in the 50 Breast
5/12/09 "If Phelps agrees to race me in the 50-meter breaststroke straight up . . . I'm pretty sure I'll be able to (win) and I'll bet $100,000 on that," Moses said. And that's just the type of challenge Moses hopes will actually happen on his new reality show. Moses, who won silver and gold at the 2000 Olympics and held several swimming world records, is seeking athletes and celebrities to take him on. The challenges will be varied and fun, athletic and entertaining . . . and generate a lot of money for charity.
Phelps ready to race after return from suspension
5/7/09 Phelps' Suspension ended on May 5th. This is a conversation with Phelps and his coach, Bob Bowman.
University of Washington drops men’s, women’s swim programs
5/4/09 The university announced Friday that its intercollegiate men’s and women’s program is being discontinued immediately, according to UW Athletic Director Scott Woodward. In March, the women’s team finished 15th in the NCAA championship meet. The men finished 16th.
Multi Million's Invested Into a National Caliber Pool Complex
5/1/09 A multi-million dollar swimming complex, complete with a hotel, convention center, and wellness center is in the works for the North East part of the city. It would sit on 183 city-owned acres called the Academic Village.
Men's D1 NCAA's
3/36/09 Video's, Results, and Articals
FINA Issues Press Release on Suit Approval Procedure
1/21/09 FINA has issed released a press release regarding how it plans to proceed in analyzing the issues that have been raised by various entities in the swimming community regarding the suit approval process. This process will be discussed by FINA at a meeting in Lausanne, Switzerland scheduled for February 20th.
Phelps and Coughlin Win Top Honors at Golden Goggles
11/21/08 Olympic champions Michael Phelps (Baltimore, Md.) and Natalie Coughlin (Vallejo, Calif.) were in attendance to accept top honors tonight at the USA Swimming Foundation’s Golden Goggle Awards. Phelps and Coughlin took home the awards for Male and Female Athlete of the Year, respectively. The Golden Goggle Awards, held at the New York Hilton and hosted by Bob Costas, celebrated the accomplishments of 2008 Olympic Swim Team at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China.
USMS and College Swim Coaches Announce New Program
September 30th, 2008. United States Masters Swimming (USMS) and the College Swimming Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) unveil a partnership that is expected to strengthen both organizations and add some muscle in the fight to preserve, protect and expand college swimming.
USA Swimming Restrict "Speed Suit" Use by Age Group Swimmers
September 29th, 2008 USA Swimming banned the revolutionary, high-tech swimsuits worn by nearly every swimming Olympian in Beijing for athletes 12 years old and younger during its annual convention in Atlanta on Saturday.
2008 State of the Sport Address
September 27th, 2008 A Presentation to the USA Swimming House of Delegates Delivered by Chuck Wielgus, Executive Director Atlanta, Georgia –
USA Swimming Announces Roster for 2008-2009 National Team
September 25th, 2008. Top 6 times by Americans in the past year. Impressive list.
Team Speedo Rings NYSE Opening Bell
September 11, 2008. Already accustomed to the "gold standard", The New York Stock Exchange welcomed Team Speedo swimmers Natalie Coughlin, Ryan Lochte, and Michael Phelps to the exchange on Tuesday to ring the opening bell in acclamation of their achievements at the 2008 Beijing Games.
See the full story, and Confirmation that Phelps is indeed Hosting Saturday Night Live this weekend.
Michael Phelps Launches Foundation,
September 10, 2008 , Donates Speedo $1 Million Bonus to Charity
Michael Phelps Winks Mischievously After Setting Off Airport Metal Detector
09/05/2008 Everyone loves the Onion
Watch some of the Olympians Train
Aug 6th, 2008. One of my favorite sites has a lot of great D1 workouts filmed. Here we see some of the best in the world fly around at practice. A 22.8 50 meter swim at workout? Crazy.
Junior National Championships Kick Off in Minneapolis
Aug 5th, 2008. The 2008 Speedo Junior National Championships kicked off this evening with the men’s and women’s 800m freestyle events in Minneapolis, Minn., at the University of Minnesota Aquatics Center.
15 U.S. Open Records Fall in town at 2008 U.S. Open
August 4th, 2008. MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – On the final day of competition at the 2008 U.S. Open, Chad La Tourette (Mission Viejo, Calif.) lowered both the U.S Open record and the meet record in the men’s 800m freestyle. Throughout the five-day meet, a total of 15 meet records were broken.
Jessica Hardy Fails Drug Test
July 24th, 2008. U.S. swimmer Jessica Hardy has tested positive for a banned stimulant and expedited arbitration proceedings aimed at resolving whether she will remain eligible for the 2008 Olympics have been launched. Hardy, 21, of Los Angeles, tested positive at the U.S. Olympic Trials for the banned stimulant clenbuterol, her attorney, Howard Jacobs, confirmed late Wednesday. "Jessica denies that she has taken any prohibited substances," he said. "We're looking into explanations for the positive [tests]."
Hackett Breaks 800m Free (25m) World Record
July 21, 2008. The AFP is reporting that Grant Hackett has broken his own short course meters 800m freestyle world record with a new mark of 7:23.42 at the Victorian Short Course Championships in Melbourne on Saturday. The old world standard was 7:25.28.
Arizona St. Reinstates Men's Varsity Swimming
July 17th, 2008 Athletic director Lisa Love said Tuesday the school was able to reinstate men's swimming because of financial support from various donors across the globe.
What is your favorite of these unusual names from the Speedo Section Meet:
