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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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RMSC Celebrates 50 years!

Jan 16, 2019Jan 16, 2019 RFTW editor 0 Comment

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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SwimLabs Opens new Location Saturday, Nov 3!

Oct 29, 2018Oct 29, 2018 RFTW editor 0 Comment Swim Lessons, SwimLabs

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!

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Summer 2018 – B Meet Season Success

Jul 20, 2018Jul 20, 2018 RFTW editor 0 Comment

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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Breakfast of Champions

Jul 17, 2018Jul 17, 2018 RFTW editor 1 Comment

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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Sun, Friends, and Dropped Time: The Tale of a B Meet

Jul 13, 2018Jul 13, 2018 RFTW editor 0 Comment

By Contributor: Lauren Essig On Wednesday, July 11 the Manchester Farm Dolphins traveled to the Darnestown Swim and Racquet Club

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Hot, Humid and Down to the Wire

Jul 4, 2018Jul 4, 2018 RFTW editor 0 Comment

By Contributor: Lauren Essig Photographs by Patrick Ferrara Sunday, July 1 Manchester Farm Swim Team in Germantown, MD hosted the

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National Water Safety Month

May 18, 2018 RFTW editor 0 Comment Swim Lessons, Swim Safe, Water Safety Month

We are about a week away from all the neighborhood outdoor pools opening in the DMV and would like to

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MCSL Logo Competition

Nov 21, 2017Nov 21, 2017 RFTW editor 0 Comment Contest, Logo, MCSL

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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What’s In Your Playlist?

Oct 20, 2017Oct 20, 2017 RFTW editor 0 Comment music to swim to, swim rhythm, tunes

By Rich House. Music is an ubiquitous force in our daily lives. You can find it in your workplace elevator,

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Water Safety on Vacation

Aug 15, 2017 RFTW editor 1 Comment

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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Other Swimming News…

Dec 16, 2016 Jim Hallmark 6 Comments

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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Fitter Faster Clinic: November 19

Nov 26, 2016Nov 30, 2016 RFTW editor 0 Comment

By Rich House. On November 19, I had the pleasure of attending and volunteering at the Fitter and Faster event

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Keeping it fun for the holidays

Oct 31, 2016Oct 31, 2016 RFTW editor 0 Comment

By Rich House During the short course season in PVS (September through April), teams have to plan for and around

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The Feet Five – Week Seven

Jul 23, 2016Jul 23, 2016 RFTW editor 2 Comments Daleview, Feet, MCSL, Summer

Editors Note: This is the last article in the seven week series written by Stina. We’ve enjoyed reading each week,

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The Feet Five – Week Six

Jul 15, 2016Jul 15, 2016 RFTW editor 5 Comments Daleview, Feet, MCSL, Pool, Summer

By: Stina Oakes The entire Daleview team is lined up at the deep end of the pool facing the senior

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The Feet Five – Week Five

Jul 7, 2016Jul 7, 2016 RFTW editor 1 Comment Daleview, Feet, MCSL, Summer

By Stina Oakes. From the parking lot, I see the yellow and black flags strung across the blue water, the

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The Bad Habit That Drives Coaches Crazy

Jun 6, 2016Jun 6, 2016 Reach For The Wall 0 Comment

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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Anatomy of a Swim Bag

May 10, 2016May 10, 2016 Reach For The Wall 0 Comment

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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Interviews of PVS Swimmers

Apr 29, 2016Apr 29, 2016 Jim Hallmark 0 Comment

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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12 Things You Learn Becoming a Swim Parent

Apr 20, 2016Apr 25, 2016 Reach For The Wall 1 Comment

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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SwimJitsu

Apr 13, 2016Apr 25, 2016 Reach For The Wall 0 Comment

By USA Swimming News. USA Swimming Launches SwimJitsu as Fun, New Introduction to Swimming In-water course is a mash-up

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17 Things Every Swimmer Does

Apr 5, 2016Apr 26, 2016 Reach For The Wall 0 Comment

(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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Yeah, it is worth it…

Apr 4, 2016Apr 27, 2016 Reach For The Wall 2 Comments

By Reach for the Wall Staff Writers and Kimberly Rooney / Contributor. It is an Olympic year and swimming around

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10 DECK PASS PATCHES THAT DON’T EXIST……… BUT SHOULD

Mar 19, 2016May 2, 2016 Reach For The Wall 0 Comment

By The Splashfather Chronicles. USA Swimming’s Deck Pass App is a fantastic and ingenious creation. For those of you who