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CLASS Swimmers Dominate at PVST Meet Camarillo – Despite fighting the elements for a third meet in a row, CLASS swimmers showed grit and determination in dominating the PVST meet a few weekends ago. Autumn Abramson (12) had a breakthrough day, dropping over 3.5 seconds in both her 50 Fly and 100 Free, while dropping almost 8 full seconds in her 100 Breast, putting her just off the JAG cuts for this Summer. Kiani Abrums (11) showed up with some strong swims in her 100 Breast, 100 Free and 50...
CLASS Swimmers Coast To Excellence At Short Course Coastal Championships Ventura – CLASS swimmers once again dealt with less then desirable conditions and once again, persevered and rose above the obstacles in their way. CLASS swimmers showed serious improvements despite temperatures in the 40’s and rain being a constant threat. Kiani Abrums (11) dropped over 1.5 seconds in the 50 Breast and stayed right on her best time in the 50 Free. She was also a part of an 11-12 relay that placed 9th Place overall in the 200 Medley...
by EMMA GRESSER 15 February 2023, 03:00am 10 Reasons Why Having a Swim Sibling is the Best By Emma Gresser, Swimming World College Intern You may not get many heart-to-hearts at practice with your swim sibling, but having a sister or brother who knows the water like you do deepens the sibling bond. Here are 10 reasons why swim siblings are the greatest… READ MORE>>>
FROM SWIMMING WORLD MAGAZINE... by ANNIE GREVERS 15 February 2023, 02:00am The Swimmer Knows: 15 Unique Traits and Habits Of the Water World By Allison Peters, Swimming World College Intern Everybody has unique traits that make them tick, but swimmers’ quirks are much different from those of your everyday person. Here are 15 swimmer habits that these water-loving, dedicated and sometimes masochistic athletes know all too well. READ MORE>>>
FROM TIME MAGAZINE... BY MARKHAM HEID MARCH 2, 2017 12:17 PM EST Every type of exercise has its selling points. But swimming is unlike any other aerobic workout in a few important ways. First, the fact that you’re submerged in water means your bones and muscles are somewhat unshackled from the constraints of gravity, says Hirofumi Tanaka, a professor of kinesiology and director of the Cardiovascular Aging Research Lab at the University of Texas. READ MORE>>>
Two CLASS Swimmers Shine at Southern California Swimming’s Annual All Star Festival Weekend Las Vegas, NV – Each year, Southern California Swimming hosts their Annual All Star Festival, where they select the Top 32 swimmers from each age group and gender to compete in a fun “Intersquad Meet”. The swimmers are split up among four teams, where they compete with and against each other. CLASS Aquatics swimmers 10 Year old Owen Campbell and 12 year old Unna Yuvavanich were selected to compete in this prestigious event, Owen being a part...
CLASS Swimmers DOMINATE at Trident Swim Club Winter Invitational! Rowland Heights – Despite having the second smallest team at the Trident Winter Invite, CLASS swimmers dominated their respective heats and finals and to earn CLASS Aquatics a 5th Place finish in our first year participating in this awesome mid season meet. CLASS consistently put together fantastic swims in Finals, often improving significantly from their morning swims! Virtually every swimmer that participated for CLASS scored points! Jackie Ahn (11) dropped over 8 seconds in the 200 IM and was Top 3...
FROM CNN Sports... The joy of swimming: How getting in the water can improve physical and mental health By Jack Bantock and Louis Leeson, CNN Video by Amy Li, CNN Updated 4:52 AM EDT, Wed August 17, 2022 CNN — As summer edges closer and temperatures gradually rise, more and more of us will take to the water in search of a range of benefits for body and mind. Not a fan of running? Swimming may not merely be a good alternative, but a more efficient one. Using all your...
FROM YOUR SWIMBOOK.... 12 Things You Learn Becoming a Swim Parent The swimmer and swim parent lifestyle is no joke. Week-long competitions, full days at the pool, and a season that never truly ends. From fashion to lingo being a swim parent is just as much about adopting the world of swimming as your kid. Here are 12 of the things you learn on your way to becoming a swim parent: READ MORE>>>
