Aaron Piersol & Ryk Neethling

Aaron Piersol was recently on a local radio station (5 fm) talking about a swim clinic he will be doing with Ryk Neethling and the Players Swim Club. Being coached by either of these men would be a privilege but to have the opportunity to work with both of them is almost unbelievable.

If you are in the Gauteng or Cape Town area, I suggest you check it out.

The clinic will take place at Menlo Park High School in Pretoria and at the Val de Vie Wine and Polo estate in CT.
It will definitely be worth the R200.

Gideon Louw

Cesar Cielo Filho at Auburn University

College Swimming

College swimming is just the best. It seriously is the most exciting swimming competition there is, for both swimmers and spectators.

Arizona

Finis StrokeLab

The Finis StrokeLab is essentially a very in depth, very critical online tool where you can submit videos of yourself swimming and receive helpful critiques and advice. All you need is an waterproof camera and a credit card. It really is a great innovation which I don't think has been totally utilized yet.

Check it out at strokelab.finisnc.com

Michale Phelps is Retiring?

This may come as a surprise to some and maybe not be such a shock to others but Michael Phelps has released an official statement in which he has announced his retirement from the sport after the 2012 London Olympics.

Apparently he is to retire after the games, regardless of the outcome. Whether this actually happens is a different story. Phelps always has been and surely always will be a fierce competitor and I'm sure he will be itching for a good race after a few weeks off.

He will certainly be remember as one of the greatest olympians and athletes who ever lived and competed and his record will certainly remain for many years to come.