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Webinar on Mental Health

Webinar on Mental Health

Gary Hall’s second book of the year is coming out. Stories!

Gary Hall’s second book of the year is coming out. Stories!

What equipment gimmicks would you devise with some of these items?

What equipment gimmicks would you devise with some of these items?

Storm of current events and one thing to do today, among other pressing matters

Storm of current events and one thing to do today, among other pressing matters

Coach & Friends of Swimming ISCA Counterattack closing soon. NFL picks welcome. And the sweet new logo reveal.

Coach & Friends of Swimming ISCA Counterattack closing soon. NFL picks welcome. And the sweet new logo reveal.

Are you ready to stay home, hunker down, still, and watch some football this weekend?

Are you ready to stay home, hunker down, still, and watch some football this weekend?

In a stormy time, thoughts for the haters:

In a stormy time, thoughts for the haters:

Pool noodle hacks

Pool noodle hacks

St. Pete Pier gets #2 in list of best new attractions.

St. Pete Pier gets #2 in list of best new attractions.

RadioLab podcast about the vaccine – well done

RadioLab podcast about the vaccine – well done

Talking and documenting small town sports culture, pride and grit, Quip style

Talking and documenting small town sports culture, pride and grit, Quip style

Roll Tide: Changes in leadership with coaching duties

Roll Tide: Changes in leadership with coaching duties

Tom Burek, 62, our friend, fellow coach and more, — departs after battle with Covid-19

Tom Burek, 62, our friend, fellow coach and more, — departs after battle with Covid-19

Covid-19 deaths with swim team in Chandler, AZ, gets coverage in Education Week

Covid-19 deaths with swim team in Chandler, AZ, gets coverage in Education Week

Key Information on a return to swimming after Covid-19 from Australia

Key Information on a return to swimming after Covid-19 from Australia

ISCA’s 2021 Event Series is Here!

ISCA’s 2021 Event Series is Here!

Coach and Friends of Swimming New Resource Library of 200+ Lessons available from ISCA!

Coach and Friends of Swimming New Resource Library of 200+ Lessons available from ISCA!

Pain in sports and athletics. Story from John Heil to start of a three part series.

Pain in sports and athletics. Story from John Heil to start of a three part series.

ASCA providing a gratis coach presentation: Jeff Julian on health, wellness and the coaching profession

ASCA providing a gratis coach presentation: Jeff Julian on health, wellness and the coaching profession

Rio, a 30-minute documentary about an open-water swimmer

Rio, a 30-minute documentary about an open-water swimmer

Being an intelligent consumer of Sport Science – and ALL Science

Being an intelligent consumer of Sport Science – and ALL Science

Mental Health During Covid

Mental Health During Covid

Athletic Directors and Title IX drama

Athletic Directors and Title IX drama

Sportsmanship lesson: Flinging a shoe, flipper or fin can end your team’s playoff hopes.

Sportsmanship lesson: Flinging a shoe, flipper or fin can end your team’s playoff hopes.

New York won’t have state high school championship meets in 2021. Good time to book travel to ISCA’s meet in St. Petersburg in March 2021

New York won’t have state high school championship meets in 2021. Good time to book travel to ISCA’s meet in St. Petersburg in March 2021

Article: “95% Effective” May Not Mean What You Think It Means

Article: “95% Effective” May Not Mean What You Think It Means

$5 bits of broken chair TROPHY — trophy week in college football

$5 bits of broken chair TROPHY — trophy week in college football

New Facebook group opening to talk about college swim recruiting. Ask to join if you desire.

New Facebook group opening to talk about college swim recruiting. Ask to join if you desire.

Going to college and going to compete on the school’s TRIATHLON team.

Going to college and going to compete on the school’s TRIATHLON team.

Getting past the hump. Discussion on business of the NBG with USA Diving, town hall.

Getting past the hump. Discussion on business of the NBG with USA Diving, town hall.

OWS = Open Water Swimming

Swimming outdoors gets more attractive when the indoor pools are not opening

Open water swimming offers plenty of new lessons and experiences for coaches, swimmers and families. Consider the options and explore the open water resources at ISCA.

Open Water Feature Article for Swimmers, Families & Coaches

Plan to attend the East Coast Open Water Championships in early October 2020 in Virginia.