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Safe Sport Update

Feb 11, 2020Feb 11, 2020 RFTW editor 0 Comment MAAPP, Safe Sport

By Reach for the Wall Staff Update on Safe Sport Recognition within PVS: As of February, the list of clubs

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Fitter and Faster unveils their schedule for the DMV!

Dec 12, 2019Dec 12, 2019 RFTW editor 0 Comment Fitter and Faster, Swim Camps

Content provided by Fitter and Faster As we approach the holiday training season, we would like to invite you all

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Summer Swim Parent Friendships: A League of Our Own

Dec 6, 2019Dec 6, 2019 RFTW editor 0 Comment

By Michelle Brafman The day before Thanksgiving, I ran into a former summer swim mom at a Giant where neither

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Interview with DC Trident General Manager, Kaitlin Sandeno

Nov 14, 2019Nov 14, 2019 RFTW editor 1 Comment DC Trident

By Rich House With the ISL Derby meet fast approaching this weekend, I had a call with Kaitlin to talk

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How Does Chlorine in Pools Affect My Teeth?

Nov 13, 2019Nov 13, 2019 RFTW editor 3 Comments

Content provided by Thabet Orthodontics People spend countless hours swimming for various reasons: competition, fun and exercise. However, pools present

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ISL coming to Maryland for U.S. derby

Nov 6, 2019Nov 6, 2019 RFTW editor 0 Comment

Press Release provided by ISL After four matches featuring the Group ‘A’ and ‘B’ clubs facing one another, the inaugural

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USA Swimming Safe Sport developments

Nov 1, 2018Nov 7, 2018 RFTW editor 0 Comment

By: Reach for the Wall Staff Unfortunately, the topic of athlete abuse has dominated the headlines in our area (as

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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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2018-19 National Meet Standards

Oct 6, 2018Oct 6, 2018 RFTW editor 0 Comment junior national swimming, National meet qualifying times

By: Reach fo the Wall Staff At Reach For The Wall, we are looking for ways to make swimming more

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Busy weekend at United States Aquatic Sports Convention!

Oct 1, 2018Oct 1, 2018 RFTW editor 0 Comment

By: Reach for the Wall staff This past weekend, USA Swimming held its annual convention in Jacksonville, Florida where elections

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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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Tech Suits- Is 12 too young?

Mar 16, 2018Mar 16, 2018 RFTW editor 4 Comments

By Guest Contributor: Gabi Meisel You’re on the blocks. You hear the crowd roaring. You fasten your goggles and get

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Your Swimming Career is like a River

Jan 1, 2018Jan 1, 2018 RFTW editor 0 Comment high school senior, Recruiting, Rick Paine

Note from Reach for the Wall Editors: Many of you are at the tail-end of your holiday training period and

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Recruiting Tips for Club Coaches

Oct 31, 2017Oct 31, 2017 RFTW editor 3 Comments high school senior, Recruiting, Rick Paine

Contributor Rick Paine is an expert on the college recruiting process. He is also the Director of Swimming at American College

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99 Amazing Pre-Workout Snacks

Oct 27, 2017Oct 27, 2017 RFTW editor 0 Comment Food, Nutrition

Content provided by HealthListed.com. As a workout enthusiast, your main goal is to get your body in the absolute best

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The Ever Changing World of College Recruiting

Oct 23, 2017Oct 23, 2017 RFTW editor 2 Comments high school senior, Recruiting, Rick Paine

Contributor Rick Paine is an expert on the college recruiting process. He is also the Director of Swimming at American College

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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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Maryland Region Meet Information

Feb 15, 2017 Reach For The Wall 0 Comment

By Reach for the Wall staff. Despite some amazing swimming at Metros, Maryland swim fans have more championship meets left

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Swimming into College

Feb 14, 2017Feb 15, 2017 Jim Hallmark 0 Comment

By Reach for the Wall staff. To supplement the article, “Five Things to Consider about Swimming in College“, that we

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Thank you

Feb 1, 2017 Jim Hallmark 0 Comment

By Reach for the Wall staff. As an update, Reach for the Wall – a §501(c)(3) public charity – has

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2017 Metros Qualifying Times

Jan 27, 2017Jan 27, 2017 Reach For The Wall 2 Comments

By Reach for the Wall staff. In a previous article, we talked about High School Championships Meets and asked if anyone

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Five Things to Consider about Swimming in College

Jan 23, 2017Jan 24, 2017 Reach For The Wall 2 Comments

By Michelle Lombana, College Swimming Guide. Do you want to swim in college? Does your child want to swim in

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Motivational Times

Jan 19, 2017Jan 19, 2017 Reach For The Wall 1 Comment

By Reach for the Wall staff. Have you ever noticed there are some letters (e.g., BB, A, AAA) below swimmers’

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10 Stay-In-The-Bag Snacks For A Healthy Athletes Diet

Jan 16, 2017 Reach For The Wall 3 Comments

By P2Life Performance Nutrition. Snacks are an important part of an athlete’s training and a healthy athletes diet. Since not every

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IM Xtreme Games

Jan 5, 2017Jan 6, 2017 Reach For The Wall 0 Comment

By Reach for the Wall staff. Several years ago, USA Swimming developed a series of swim meets across the U.S.

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MCPS High School Swimming & Diving 101

Dec 6, 2016Dec 8, 2016 Reach For The Wall 5 Comments

By Reach for the Wall staff. This article is the first in a series of posts covering basic information about

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Tech Suits- At what age are they appropriate?

Nov 21, 2016 RFTW editor 7 Comments

Editorial Opinion: Julie House A few days ago, SwimSwam came out with this article: When should your child wear a

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Racing Skills – The Start

Oct 9, 2016Oct 9, 2016 RFTW editor 0 Comment

By Rich House The start. Racers are coiled, ready to leap and unleash their fury of strokes. The crowd is

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PGC KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS #2809 HOSTS THEIR 41st ANNUAL MINI MEET

Jul 20, 2016Jul 20, 2016 RFTW editor 0 Comment

By Noreen Burns On Sunday, July 17 , 2016, the PGC Knights of Columbus #2809 in College Park, hosted their 41st

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Swimmer Spotlight – MaiMai

Jul 13, 2016 ReachForTheWall 3 Comments

Swimming is a sport for everyone.  It’s not only about the swimmers going to Olympic Trials or setting records.  It’s

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Top Tips for Fueling a Teenage Swimmer

Jul 9, 2016Jul 9, 2016 Reach For The Wall 0 Comment

  Chris Rosenbloom, PhD, RDN, CSSD USA Swimming Many parents ask how they can help their teen swimmer optimize training when

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PWSL Week 3

Jul 6, 2016 Reach For The Wall 0 Comment

Congrats on a great season thus far and yet again, some amazing updates! Dominion Valley Sharks vs. Old Bridge Breakers

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When is My Child Ready to Start Swim Lessons?

Jun 23, 2016Jun 23, 2016 Reach For The Wall 0 Comment

By Lizzy Bullock / Contributor. (Editor note). We are committed to making Reach For The Wall the go to source

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Prince William Swim League: Week 1 Updates

Jun 21, 2016Jun 22, 2016 Reach For The Wall 0 Comment

[Editor note].  The Prince William Swim League (PWSL) has 24 teams located in Prince William County, Virginia.  The league is

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Local Maryland Girl Phoebe Bacon One of the Youngest Swimmers at Olympic Trials

Jun 21, 2016Jun 22, 2016 Reach For The Wall 3 Comments

By Cheryl Smelson At 13 years, 10 months old, local Chevy Chase, Maryland resident Phoebe Bacon will be the third

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MCSL – A meet update week 1

Jun 20, 2016Jul 11, 2016 Reach For The Wall 5 Comments

Congratulations MCSL teams on your successes this weekend.  It sounds like everyone had great meets.  Below are some initial summaries

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Hey Coach: Why Are You Always Telling Me To Drink Water During Practice?

Jun 9, 2016Jun 9, 2016 RFTW editor 0 Comment hydration, training, water

By Dana Monsees Water is an essential, yet commonly overlooked part of a successful swimming training program. It becomes even

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5th Annual “Wash For Josh” in Germantown

Jun 7, 2016Jun 7, 2016 Reach For The Wall 0 Comment

Manchester Farm, a MCSL team in Germantown, is hosting their annual “Wash For Josh.” Joshua Bluestein was diagnosed with Acute

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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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Summer League Spotlight: Northern Virginia Swimming League

Jun 2, 2016Jun 4, 2016 Jim Hallmark 4 Comments

By Reach for the Wall Staff Writers. This is one in a series of articles that highlights the summer swim leagues

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Timing: It’s not the cakewalk you think!

Jun 1, 2016Jun 2, 2016 ReachForTheWall 2 Comments

By The Splashfather, creator of Chlorine Gear “YOU CAN TIME, RIGHT?” It will be easy, they said. Piece of cake,

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How To Set Up for Success at a Big Meet

May 20, 2016May 20, 2016 Reach For The Wall 0 Comment

By Russell Mark//National Team High Performance Consultant With championship season for the US National Team right around the corner, it’s

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7 Steps to Thinking Like an Elite Swimmer

May 17, 2016May 18, 2016 Reach For The Wall 0 Comment

By: Olivier Poirier-Leroy Elite swimming starts long before you strap on the competition suit. Long before entering the ready room,

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Morning Glory Breakfast Cookie

May 15, 2016 Reach For The Wall 0 Comment

Lauren Gaskill, the writer behind Making Life Sweet, put together this amazing recipe – great for swimmers, before and after practice,

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Learning to lose

May 13, 2016May 13, 2016 Reach For The Wall 0 Comment

By Jenni Halem / Contributor. The Olympic Creed: “The most important thing in the Olympic Games is not to win

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Hey, Coach: What’s the deal with Chocolate Milk?

May 11, 2016May 12, 2016 RFTW editor 0 Comment Chocolate, Hey Coach, Milk, Muscles, Nutrition, Recovery

By Dana Monsees Chocolate milk is touted by swimmers, coaches, sports nutritionists, and even Olympians alike as the perfect post-workout

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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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Short course – it’s a wrap…

May 2, 2016May 7, 2016 Reach For The Wall 1 Comment

By Reach for the Wall Staff Writers. As many of you know, the USA Swimming “swim calendar year” runs from September

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Qualifying Times

May 1, 2016May 1, 2016 Reach For The Wall 0 Comment

By Reach for the Wall Staff Writers. Do you wonder why a swimmer: Lacks the dexterity to tie their shoes, yet

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Macro…what? A Swimmer’s Cheat Sheet to Proteins, Fats and Carbohydrates

May 1, 2016 RFTW editor 5 Comments

By Dana Monsees | Real Food with Dana At some point, we’ve all heard from friends, parents, or even thought

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