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DC Dept. of Recreation and Parks will host the 33rd annual Black History Swim Meet (BHSM) at the Takoma Park Pool in N.W. DC. We had a chance to talk with the Lewis brothers and received a wealth of information about the origins of the meet and the foundation set in the DMV for black athletes to succeed in swimming.
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Content and pictures provided by RMSC The Rockville-Montgomery Swim Club (RMSC) hosted a 50th Anniversary Event on December 28, 2018
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Unique Swim School Opens First Maryland Facility, Saturday November 3
We offer private and semi private lessons throughout the day, adult learn to swim classes and we are the Official Swim Training center for Ironman!
By Contributor: Emily Lilyestrom Photo Credits: John R. Lilyestrom The B meet season came to a close on Wednesday night with our
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The donut has long been a staple of summer swimmers across the DMV, here we take a look at some history of the donut and a few options in the area for consumption!
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By Contributor: Lauren Essig On Wednesday, July 11 the Manchester Farm Dolphins traveled to the Darnestown Swim and Racquet Club
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By Contributor: Lauren Essig Photographs by Patrick Ferrara Sunday, July 1 Manchester Farm Swim Team in Germantown, MD hosted the
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We are about a week away from all the neighborhood outdoor pools opening in the DMV and would like to
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By: Reach for the Wall Staff We’ve been notified that the MCSL is looking to update their logo to commemorate
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By Rich House. Music is an ubiquitous force in our daily lives. You can find it in your workplace elevator,
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By Reach for the Wall Staff The month of May is the official National Water Safety month, but as families head
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By Reach for the Wall staff. The New York Times recently ran a nice article about Bruce Gemmell, one of the
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By Rich House. On November 19, I had the pleasure of attending and volunteering at the Fitter and Faster event
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By Rich House During the short course season in PVS (September through April), teams have to plan for and around
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Editors Note: This is the last article in the seven week series written by Stina. We’ve enjoyed reading each week,
Read moreBy: Stina Oakes The entire Daleview team is lined up at the deep end of the pool facing the senior
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By Stina Oakes. From the parking lot, I see the yellow and black flags strung across the blue water, the
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By: Olivier Poirier-Leroy There’s a bad habit that drives your coach crazy. Something that you don’t think is a big
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Created by the founder of Chlorine Gear The center of a swimmer’s existence is most certainly their swim bag. With
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By Reach for the Wall Staff Writers. For your convenience, we’ve collected some fun interviews of notable PVS swimmers, Katie Ledecky,
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By Olivier Poirier-Leroy. The swimmer and swim parent lifestyle is no joke. Week-long competitions, full days at the pool, and
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(But would never admit) By Olivier Poirier-Leroy. We’re a funny bunch. We dunk our heads into water for hours
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By Reach for the Wall Staff Writers and Kimberly Rooney / Contributor. It is an Olympic year and swimming around
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By The Splashfather Chronicles. USA Swimming’s Deck Pass App is a fantastic and ingenious creation. For those of you who
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