In previous international events, swimmers were allowed one false start and disqualified after two. One false start and you are out. That was and still is the rule adopted by FINA started back in 2000 for the first time at the Sydney Olympics. Watching the IAAF World Championships these days, I heard that by next year the same rule will apply to track and field. Although some swimmers certainly tried to play the false start game, I never felt it was use as much to intimidate your opponents in swimming as it is in track and field. Obviously, if your Usin Bolt you don’t need to worry about intimidating your opponents but I still wonder if it’s going to bring change for some of the track and field athletes.
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Junior Olympic & Zone Championships
Get up to date on all the latest FKSC news. Read on the success our athletes had at Junior Olympic Championships and Zones and the welcome back to Jon Olsen as Head Coach for the FKSC. As well as some news for the Coral Shores High School squad with their season kicking off on September 2nd with the first dual meet at Gulliver.
2009 Speedo Junior National Championships
The 2009 US Junior N
ational Championships are taking place in Federal Way, WA. Ashley Brewer from the Best Swim Club is swimming in this meet. I tried my best to get her tapered and ready for this meet the last two weeks in Miami and the Keys, so all her hard work during this season can pay off. It look as Ashley had a good meet so far. For complete results of the meet, please go to the Star Meet site.
Michael Phelps on charitybuzz
Michael Phelps is back on the charitybuzz Auctions website. Place your bid for your chance to attend a swim clinic with the greatest Olympian in history. The proceeds for this auction will benefit the Volunteer Lawyers Project. Again the currently placed bid is already pretty high, so you might as well want to check out the Race Club website for an unique swimming experience.
Division II
Coach Dan gives a short overview of the great success of the FKSC athletes at the DII Championships last weekend. Our Junior Olympics squad got even bigger last weekend and we’re all looking forward to fast swimming.
All Swimmers Unite
Please, go and check out All Swimmers Unite. A non-profit foundation helping to secure the future of men’s and women’s collegiate swim programs. They strive to educate the public about the importance of collegiate swimming and want to provide financial support to collegiate swim programs across the nation. We saw some of the greatest athletes coming from collegiate swim programs such as American Nick Brunelli (watch his call for All Swimmers Unite).
Nathan Adrian Is the Cover of July Issue of Swimming World Magazine
World Team Member and Olympic gold medalist, and current American record holder in the 50 and 100 yard freestyles, Nathan Adrian is featured on the cover of the July issue of Swimming World Magazine.
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Michael Phelps is up on the charitybuzz Auctions website. Place your bid for your chance to jump into the pool with the greatest swimmer of all time. The proceeds for this auction will benefit The Kristen Ann Carr Fund. If this is too much money for you, check out if the Swim Champions “Fitter and Faster Tour” is coming to a city near you.