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ASCA World Clinic special event ASCA Share     The Counsilman Creative Coaching Contest The 10th Annual Counsilman Creative Coaching Contest will be held at the ASCA World Clinic in Indianapolis on September 1-3. This contest gives coaches an opportunity to be a "presenter" at the World Clinic by telling other coaches about something they have created that "Really Works." Simply stop by the booth, grab a marker and poster board and express your original, creative, and motivating idea. Presentations will be judged by our expert panel and winners will be announced at the Awards Banquet on Friday evening. $1000 in prize money will be awarded to the top 4 entries. All the posters will be scanned and placed on the ASCA website later in September. You must be present at the World Clinic to enter this contest. For complete World Clinic Information go to https://www.swimmingcoach.org/worldclinic/asca2010/default.asp.
Swimming with the fittest? Los Angeles Times Share
A 2008 study finds a lower death rate among swimmers than walkers or runners, but scientists say that doesn't necessarily translate to swimming being the most healthful of activities. This study, which involved 40,547 men ages 20-90 who completed health exams between 1971 and 2003, found that "swimmers had lower mortality rates than those who were sedentary, walkers or runners." The study was funded by the National Institutes of Health and the National Swimming Pool Foundation and was published in a new peer-reviewed journal, the International Journal of Aquatic Research and Education. More
With this rinse, performance improves The New York Times Share
Exercise scientists say they have stumbled on an amazing discovery. Athletes can improve their performance in intense bouts of exercise, lasting an hour or so, if they merely rinse their mouths with a carbohydrate solution. They don’t even have to swallow it. It has to be real carbohydrates, though; the scientists used a solution of water and a flavorless starch derivative called maltodextrin. Artificial sweeteners have no effect. More Athletes suffer skin problems from those germy locker rooms Nashua Telegraph Share
For all the images of healthy, joyous activity competitive athletes may conjure up, sports can be a germy business. Sweat, shared gear and playing surfaces, coupled with the erratic personal hygiene of adolescents, have combined to ramp up the risk from skin infections in sports at the high school and college levels. At any given moment, about a third of all people in the United States are carrying some strain of staph germ on their skin or in their nasal passages. Normally, this isn’t a concern if you have a healthy immune system and intact skin. But if the skin gets broken, even by the smallest scratch or scrape, bacteria resistant to a large spectrum of antibiotics may enter, and you have a serious medical problem in the making. More
Stopwatches? Sensor technology puts the laptop in lap The New York Times Share
Technology in swimming was once limited to a razor and a stopwatch. The sport has joined the technological tide in recent years, and now Avidasports, a small start-up technology firm in Harper Woods, Mich., hopes to modernize swimmers' training regimens through the use of wireless sensors that enable coaches to collect performance data in real time. The new system will also allow coaches to give swimmers stroke-by-stroke feedback in their ears. More Michael Phelps gives back to community The Examiner Share
When Michael Phelps jumped into the Polytechnic Institute pool in Baltimore, it wasn't to log in a few thousand yards: he was helping middle school students learn how to swim. According to Erica L. Green of the Baltimore Sun, the Michael Phelps Swim School teamed up with the city school's summer school program to offer 20 hours of swimming lessons to students. More
Consequences to swimming in chlorinated pools? The Boston Globe Share
Without chlorine or some other system for disinfection, swimming pools would be dangerous places—fertile ground for infections. But there is growing concern about the health effects of frequent exposure to chlorinated pool water. The focus is on chemical byproducts called chloramines, which are created when chlorine reacts with other substances, including chemicals in the source water, personal care products from swimmers’ skin, and human sweat, urine, or other body waste. Combined with poor ventilation in many indoor pools, chloramines can build up in the air and potentially lead to respiratory problems. More Business owners find creative ways to collect the bills The Wall Street Journal Share
Late-paying customers have been a particular nuisance for small business owners through the recession. But some owners have learned to creatively pry money from their delinquent clientele. About 32 percent of business owners complain that customers are taking more time to pay, up from 27 percent in 2008, according to a survey of over 700 entrepreneurs released by American Express OPEN, the company's small business division. About a third say they plan to improve cash flow by being more aggressive in collecting accounts receivables. More |
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