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Six Words You Should Say Today Posted on April 16, 2012 by Rachel Macy Stafford If you have ever experienced an emotional response simply by watching someone you love in action, I’ve got six words for you. Very rarely does one sentence have immediate impact on me. Very rarely does one sentence change the way I interact with my family. But this one did. It was not from Henry Thoreau or some renowned child psychologist. It was a comment from kids themselves. And if I’ve learned anything on this “Hands...
Great Job at the Alligator Aquatics Meet 89 BSC Teammates traveled to the Alligator Meet at UIC. Barrington Swim Club won the meet by over 1,000 points, setting 4 New Team Records, 55 Teammates swam a Regional or Championship Qualifying Times! The Following Teammates Swam 100% Best Times: Charlie Farmer, Clair Frain, Paige Gjermstad, Chloe Kazaglis, Hewitt Li, Charlotte Lucas, Heidi Pallan, Scott Robinson The Following Teammates Swam a Regional or Championship Time: Emma Barnett, Sam Burrell, Colin Cross, Sophie Dennison, Dan Emary, Maggie Emary, Charlie Farmer,...
BSC to Host Breakout Swim Clinic Swimmers to Have Opportunity to Learn From Olympians Barrington Swim Club athletes will have a unique opportunity to enhance their competitive swimming skills by working with two swimming champions, Davis Tarwater and Kim Vandenberg. The Barrington Swim Club is pleased to announce that that they will host a Mutual of Omaha Breakout! Swim Clinic on Saturday, 05/18/2013 at the Barrington High School. The Mutual of Omaha Breakout! Swim Clinic visits over 70 cities a year and is a unique experience to inspire...
BSC Teammates traveled to Wisconsin for the Daniel Jaekel Classic Meet hosted by Lake Forest Swim Club. Barrington swimmers swam to 83%Best Times, 271 Regional And Championship Time Standards, 1 New Team Record and 1st Place in the Combined Team Standings. What a great Way to start our Long Course Season. The Following Teammates had 100% Best Times: Jenica Baron, Judd Baron, Talon Bender, Mia Brenardi, Colleen Buckley, Sam Burrell, Chris Chien, Michael Delach, Molly Delach, Caleigh Edstrom, Dan Emary, Charlie Farmer, Mitch Gavars, Lucy Gjermstad, James Graft, Ellie Graves,...
Three Arena Powerskin Suits Non-Compliant; Arena, FINA Take Action Published:May 6, 2013 Courtesy of: Peter H. Bick PHOENIX, Arizona, May 6. ARENA has quickly taken steps to correct an issue with three versions of its Powerskin Carbon-Pro after FINA discovered a compliance issue with one of those versions in February 2013, according to information received by Swimming World this morning. In February 2013, FINA queried Arena regarding a Powerskin Carbon-Pro racing suit, the women's full body open back -- FINA approval code AR220993, that FINA purchased in the open market during...
Important Training Out of the Pool This week I wanted to address two areas of training that occur away from the pool but have a significant on long term development. These areas are nutrition and dryland training. Parents and Athletes need to constantly be aware of the long term and short term benefits of doing both properly. Nutrition One of the most helpful things you can do away from the pool is eat properly. Good nutrition is a combination of eating the right things at the right time in...
Inside the Workout Learn to Build Your Races By Garrett Weber-Gale//Olympic Gold Medalist There are countless ways strategize the perfect race. Each athlete is a bit different, so there are varying theories depending upon how you race. Some swimmers go out really fast and try to hold on, others try to negative split, and some just try to stay the same pace throughout. Here at the University of Texas, coach Eddie Reese teaches us to build our races. Although we still believe in the concept of going out fast,...
