Ohio Swim

USA Suit rules

USA swimming has issued their interpretation of the new FINA suit rules. In short their response is:

Columbus Open Water Swim Events

Columbus Open Water Swimming (COWS) has scheduled two open water events for this summer.

Swim #1 is scheduled for June 27th at the Alum Creek reservoir in Lewis Center Ohio.

Swim #2 is scheduled for July 28th at the Antrim Lake in Columbus Ohio.

Both events are sanctioned by Ohio LMSC for USMS, Inc. and by Ohio Swimming Inc. for USA Swimming. .75K, 1.5K and 3.0K swims in divisions based on age group, masters and triathlete.

Two Ohio Wesleyan Students to cross English Channel

DELAWARE, OH – Two Ohio Wesleyan University students—one from Pakistan and one from the United States—will swim the English Channel this summer to demonstrate the power of friendship in making the world a better place.

As part of their 21-mile relay swim in the frigid Channel, the Ohio Wesleyan seniors are raising funds to support the Pakistani relief efforts of Doctors Without Borders, an international medical humanitarian organization.

Usman Javaid of Lahore, Pakistan, and David Gatz of Delaware...

Kate Kovenock to Coach at Notre Dame

NOTRE DAME, Ind. - Kate Kovenock, who spent four seasons as assistant coach for both the men's and women's swimming programs at Division III powerhouse Kenyon College (Gambier, Ohio), has been named assistant women's swimming coach at the University of Notre Dame, it was announced today by head coach Brian Barnes. An 11-time All-American at Connecticut College, she helped Kenyon College to seven (four men's and three women's) NCAA men's and women's team championships during her four-year tenure at ...

Be Part of Olympic History - Hall of Fame Vote

From now until June 16th, 2009 you have the opportunity to vote for the 5 individuals, 1 team and 1 paralympian to be induced into the US Olympic Hall of Fame.  Also, three other individuals will be inducted; a coach, a veteran and a special contributor.  Check out the website at http://teamusa.org/halloffame