The Foundation also serves as the home for our National and Olympic Team Alumni reunions and regional events. The development efforts of the USA Swimming Foundation aim to establish an endowment to strengthen the future of USA Swimming’s programs and services.
The USA Swimming Foundation invites our friends and fans across the country to help us achieve our goals by getting involved as a donor, fundraiser, event attendee or volunteer.
http://www.usaswimming.org/DesktopDefault.aspx?TabId=2080&Alias=Rainbow&Lang=en
Masters swimming is an organized program of swimming for adults. U.S. Masters Swimming, founded in 1970, is a non-profit membership national governing body. The program began when the first National Masters Swimming Championships were held on May 2, 1970 at the Amarillo Aquatic Club pool. Captain Ransom J. Arthur, M.D., a San Diego navy doctor, had persuaded John Spannuth, President of the Coaches Association, that the event would give older swimmers (ex-competitors and beginners) a goal for keeping physically fit. Ransom's mission of encouraging adults to improve fitness through swimming has grown over the years into a nationwide organization that currently includes over 42,000 adult swimmers.
Members participate in a variety of ways ranging from lap swimming to international competition. The program is organized by the United States Masters Swimming (USMS) organization, which provides organized workouts, competitions, clinics and workshops for adults aged 18 and over. Programs are open to all adult swimmers (fitness, triathlete, competitive, non-competitive) who are dedicated to improving their fitness through swimming. In order for swimmers to be eligible for USMS competition, they must sign up with USMS and obtain a membership card for a small fee, which is dependent upon location.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Masters_Swimming
United States Aquatic Sports (USAS) is the national federation for aquatic sports which represents the United States in FINA (Fédération Internationale de Natation). Since by U.S. law and FINA regulations, the United States must have only one national federation for itself to FINA, United States Aquatic Sports has served as the unifying body for the sports since 1980. Five separate national governing bodies (NGBs) make up USAS: USA Swimming, USA Diving, United States Synchronized Swimming, USA Water Polo, and United States Masters Swimming. Of the five, only United States Masters Swimming (USMS) is not a member of the United States Olympic Committee (USMS's main aim is adult swimming, exclusive of Olympic-swimming which is the domain of USA Swimming).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Aquatic_Sports
And here is information about swimming champions.
Nathan Adrian
CLUB:
California Aquatics (CAL-CA)AGE:
23 DOB: December 7, 1988HEIGHT:
6' 6" (198.1 cm)WEIGHT:
220 lbs (99.8 kg)HOMETOWN:
Bremerton, Wash.RESIDENCE:
Berkeley, Calif.COACHED BY:
Greg Meehan / Dave DurdenCareer Highlights:
Brought home two medals from the 2011 FINA World Championships, including gold in the
4x100m medley relay and bronze in the 4x100m free relay; individually, placed fourth in the
50m free and sixth in the 100m free ... Won the 50m free at the 2011 ConocoPhillips National
Championships ... Won two gold medals in the 50y and 100y Fr at the 2011 NCAA
Championships ... Won four gold medals at the 2010 MOO Pan Pacific Championships …
Earned two National Titles in the 50m and 100m free at the 2010 National Championships ...
Took home two gold medals at the 2009 FINA World Championships in the 400m free relay
and the 400m medley relay (pr) won and set American records in the 50y and 100y free at the
2009 NCAA Championships .... won gold at the 2008 Olympics by swimming on the the 400m
free-relay (prelims) ... qualified for the 2008 Olympic team by placing forth in the 100m free ...
won gold and set a meet record in the 100m free at the 2008 Short Course World
Championships ... member of the 400m free-relay team that broke the world record at 2008
Short Course Worlds.
Olympics History:
2008: Gold, 400m FR-R (pr)
World Champs History:
2009: Gold, 400m FR-R; Gold, 400m MR-R (pr); 6, 50m FR; 10, 100m FR
World Champs History:
2011: 4th 50 Fr, 6th 100 Fr, Gold 4x100 MR, Bronze 4x100 FR-R
Pan Pacs History:
2010: Gold, 50m FR, 100m FR, 4x100 FR-R, 4x100 MD-R
SC Worlds History:
2008: 1, 100m FR; 1, 400m FR-R (WR); 2, 400m MR-R
Duel in the Pool History:
2009: Gold, 50m/100m FR; Gold, 4x100m FR-R; Gold, 400m MR
Olympic Trials History:
2008: 4, 100m FR; 6, 50m FR
U.S. Nationals History:
2010: 1, 50m FR; 1, 100m FR ... 2009: 1, 50m FR; 1, 100m Free ... 2007: 10, 50m FR
U.S. Nationals History:
2011 Winter- Gold 50 Fr, Gold 100 Fr
Short Course National Championships:
2009: 1, 50y FR/100y FR/200y FR-R/400y FR-R/400y MR; 2, 200y MR; 3, 100y FL
NCAA History:
2011(Sr): 1st 50 Fr, 1st 100 Fr, 8th 100 FL ... 2010(Jr): 1st 100 Fr, 2nd 50 Fr ... 2009(So): 1,
50y/100y FR ... 2007(Fr): 6, 200y FR-R; 7, 800y FR-R; 8, 100y FR; 10, 400y MR; 11, 50y FR;
13, 100y FL
RECORDS:
Former WR holder in 400m FR-R (SCM), set at 2010 FINA World Champs (25m) ... Former
WR holder in 400m FR-R (SCM), set at 2008 SC Worlds ... Holds AR in 400m FR-R (SCM),
set at 2008 SC Worlds ... Holds AR in 400m MED-R (SCM), set at 2008 SC Worlds ... Former
NAG (17-18) holder in 50m FR, set at 2007 OR Speedo Sectionals
NATIONAL TITLES:
50m Free (2): 2010, 2009
100m Free (2): 2010, 2009
PERSONAL:
High School:
Bremerton HS '06College:
UC-Berkeley '10College Major:
pre-medFuture Professional Aspirations:
DoctorParents:
Jim and Cecilia ... Jim is a nuclear engineer and Cecilia is a school nurseSibling(s):
competitively
Has an older sister (Donella) and an older brother (Justin) who both swamStarted Swimming:
At age 5 when brother, because his sister and friend started swimmingSports Played Before Swimming: http://www.usaswimming.org/DesktopModules/BioViewManaged.aspx?personid=df1f8d94-c89f-4032-ba40-a4ad20818348&TabId=1453&Mid=10312
Amanda Beard
Amanda Beard was only 14 years old when she made her first Olympic appearance at the 1996 Atlanta Games and brought home three Olympic medals for Team USA. Iconic images of her holding a teddy bear on the podium made her America’s sweetheart.
Along with her Olympic success, Amanda attended the University of Arizona where she captured an individual NCAA National Championship in 2001. In 2003 she broke the world record in the 200-meter breaststroke.
Amanda gained popularity with her swimming expertise, but she is also well known for her other endeavors as a celebrity. Amanda spends much of her time doing appearances for her Olympic Sponsors, speaking engagements for Breast Cancer awareness and talking with young swimmers throughout the United States about overcoming obstacles and setting high goals.
The nation has followed Amanda’s transition both in and out of the pool. Now an active wife and mother, Amanda surprised the nation when she launched her comeback by making the US National Team and proving that she was indeed a contender for her 5th Olympic Games in 2012.
http://www.swimlikeamom.com/about-amanda/Soccer
The nation has followed Amanda’s transition both in and out of the pool. Now an active wife and mother, Amanda surprised the nation when she launched her comeback by making the US National Team and proving that she was indeed a contender for her 5th Olympic Games in 2012.
