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Stott by Bruce Wigo Olivet Nazarene University (Ill.) swept the by Annie Grevers Legend has it that in 55 B.C., when Roman women’s and men’s swimming and diving Swimming World’s Open Water Swimmers 016 General Julius Caesar stood on a beach in titles at this year’s NAIA Championships—in of the Year for 2017 are both two-time Gaul, plotting his conquest of Britain, he part because of its outstanding distance winners, with France’s Aurelie Muller also looked across the sea, saw the white cliffs freestyle performances. Here, Coach Scott having won the title in 2015, and the Neth- of Dover and asked one of his men: “Do you Teeters shares some of his training methods erlands’ Ferry Weertman taking the honor in think we could swim it?” His subordinate for ONU’s highly successful distance back-to-back years. replied, “I think we should take boats.” They program. 021 A PROPOSITION: OPEN WATER did, but an idea was born even though it RELAYS AT THE OLYMPICS would hibernate in the minds of men for 042 Q&A WITH COACH nearly two millenia. JON JOLLEY by Annie Grevers by Michael J. Stott Open water relays are already part of the MENTAL PREP: BEFORE THE swimming schedule at the World Champi- 034 BEEP WITH LEAH SMITH 043 HOW THEY TRAIN onships. Why not add a 5K team event to by Annie Grevers ROSS DANT the Olympics? by Michael J. Stott 022 2017: A TIME TO REFLECT by David Rieder COACHING Water temperatures, water quality and TRAINING 010 LESSONS WITH THE LEGENDS: athlete safety are still hot topics in open FRANK BUSCH 039 DRYSIDE TRAINING: water swimming. by Michael J. Stott BUILDING A STRONGER SWIMMER 024 HURRICANE AFTERMATH: PICKING UP THE PIECES 013 COLLEGE RECRUITING: by J.R. Rosania HOW IT’S DONE by David Rieder by Michael J. Stott Most people who reside in the southeastern JUNIOR SWIMMER In the first of a multi-part series, Swimming United States and Caribbean live their lives World explores the basic elements of the 036 GOLDMINDS: RELAX...IT'S hoping to avoid hurricanes, but this year’s college swimming courtship. ONLY SWIMMING batch of storms proved especially devastat- by Wayne Goldsmith ing. However, everyone in the area hosting 016 SWIMMING TECHNIQUE Stressed? Tense? Anxious? Not to worry... swimming events intends to be back up and MISCONCEPTIONS: FRONT just...relax running again soon. QUADRANT SWIMMING by Rod Havriluk 045 UP & COMERS 026 THE ULTIMATE CHALLENGE A common misconception is that front by Taylor Brien by David Rieder quadrant swimming (FQS) is an effective Joe Zemaitis was looking for a challenge, freestyle technique. It is not. While FQS a worthy goal. So, this past summer—after COLUMNS & has been used by top swimmers, that is not a year of planning and training—the head SPECIAL SECTIONS justification for promoting that strategy. swim coach at Swim Neptune in Scottsdale, FQS produces an arm coordination that is 008 A VOICE FOR THE SPORT Ariz. accomplished that goal by crossing the counterproductive to fast swimming. English Channel from England to France in 030 HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE 12-1/2 hours. 046 GUTTER TALK ON THE COVER 048 PARTING SHOT This month is our annual open water issue. In addition to naming this year’s World Open Water Swimmers of the Year— France’s Aurelie Muller and the Netherlands’ Ferry Weertman (pages 18-20), Swimming World discusses some of the controversial issues facing open water swimming (pages 22-23). We also take a look at the aftermath of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma and how they have affected open water races in the southeastern United States, Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean (pages 24-25); the English Channel—its history (pages 28-29) and a recent crossing by an Arizona swim coach (pages 26- 27); and the idea of adding open water relays at the 2020 Olympics (page 21). [PHOTO BY KYLE TERADA-USA TODAY SPORTS] SWIMMING WORLD MAGAZINE (ISSN 0039-7431). Note: permission to reprint articles or excerpts from contents is prohibited without permission from the publisher. The publisher is not responsible for errors in advertisements. Microfilm copies: available from University Microfilms, 313 N. First St., Ann Arbor, MI 48103. Swimming World Magazine is listed in the Physical Education Index. Printed in the U.S.A. © Sports Publications International November 2017. 6 SWIMMING WORLD MAGAZINE / November 2017 A VOICE for the SPORT FACTORS BEHIND THE AGE GROUP TECH SUIT DEBATE BY BRENT T. RUTEMILLER SWIMMING WORLD 017 has seen a tremendous amount of a higher level. 2 discussion on the need to regulate the At this point, many coaches jumped use of tech suits by age group swimmers. into the discussion to educate parents that PUBLISHING, CIRCULATION In some cases, the discussion moved to rule race time improvements were just a natural AND ACCOUNTING changes by some governing bodies that part of maturation. They argued that the www.SwimmingWorldMagazine.com banned tech suits in age group swimming majority of improvement by age group Publisher, CEO - Brent T. Rutemiller competitions. swimmers was due to training, technique [email protected] With the ground swell of debate reaching and biology—and not tech suits. Circulation/Operations Manager - Taylor Brien national levels, the next few months will Some coaches and clubs took a [email protected] surely see more rule changes that will limit philosophical approach by implementing Advertising Production Coordinator the use of tech suits by young swimmers. team polices banning tech suits until [email protected] The debate is global in scope and not unique swimmers were older or had reached a to the United States. EDITORIAL, PRODUCTION, national level. The concept was to use MERCHANDISING, MARKETING AND There are eight factors that are tech suits as a reward for hard work and ADVERTISING OFFICE contributing to this debate. The first is achievement and not as a tool to short-cut 2744 East Glenrosa Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85016 the mere definition of what classifies a Toll Free: 800-511-3029 or accelerate the process. Conversely, those Phone: 602-522-0778 • Fax: 602-522-0744 racing swimsuit as a “tech suit.” The other policies motivated some families to leave www.SwimmingWorldMagazine.com factors are social-economic, parental, clubs and migrate to programs that allowed physiological, psychological, philosophical, age group tech suits. EDITORIAL AND PRODUCTION industrial and legal. All of the arguments, debates and [email protected] Combine all of these factors and the divisions have caused a national discourse issue is complex. Senior Editor - Bob Ingram and the need for a national policy. But any [email protected] For the most part, suits that are restriction could put financial limits on constructed with bonded seams, meshed Assistant Managing Editor - Annie Grevers the industry’s swimwear manufacturers, [email protected] seams or kinetic tape are considered “tech suppliers and distributors, affecting their Design Director - Joseph Johnson suits.” Their prices can range from $90 to sponsorship dollars on a national, club, $500, depending on the manufacturer. Staff Writers - Michael J. Stott, David Rieder coach and team level. Restrictions could The price of these suits fueled the debate Fitness Trainer - J.R. Rosania also spark litigation. by sparking social-economic arguments So far, the manufacturers are not taking Chief Photographer - Peter H. Bick about the cost of family participation in the legal action against restrictions in the SwimmingWorldMagazine.com WebMaster: sport. The discussion quickly polarized the [email protected] community into “haves” and “have-nots,” marketplace. They understand the need for a national policy that they can support, and then escalated to parental rights. MARKETING AND ADVERTISING One side argued that parents have the and will move forward with new business [email protected] right to purchase any legal product on the models. Even though the factors behind the age market that may help their swimmer. The INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENTS other side argued that peer pressure was group tech suit debate are diverse, the fabric of our sport is so interwoven that all levels Africa: Chaker Belhadj (TUN) forcing parents to purchase expensive suits Australia: Wayne Goldsmith, Ian Hanson so their child would not be at a competitive need to come together. Europe: Norbert Agh (HUN), Camilo Cametti (ITA), Oene Rusticus (NED), Rokur Jakupsstovu (FAR) disadvantage.