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GSA ANNOUNCEMENTS

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The New Swim Season Starts 8/23: Hooray!

It's time to get back in the pool. GSA practice start Monday, August 23rd at Grimsley High School. Check Calendar/Team Schedule on the left for practice times or click here.

Join GSA Today

Remember no annual contract is required. Swimmers have flexibility to attend any or all of their groups' practices throughout the week depending on their schedules. Swimmers can take advantage of GSA's convenient monthly Drop In/Out program. Please complete and return your swimmers' paperwork by Friday, 9/3. Returning families can pick up their forms at practice. New families can also get forms at practice and or download them (see the Registration tab under About GSA to the left).

Interested in Becoming a USA Swimming Official?

Come to GSA's Stroke & Turn certification clinic on Wednesday 9/15 at the GSA Office. RSVP to Trish Martin (GSABoard@GSAswim.org) or contact her with questions about officiating.

Free GSA Stroke Clinics at Lindley:

GSA is offering CSA summer league swimmers free stroke clinics every Monday in June at Lindley Pool. Each Monday clinic will focus on a specific stroke and will be coached by GSA’s certified staff. Click here for details. Invite all your summer league friends!

GSA to Host Clinics at Summer League Pools:

GSA coaches and swimmers hit the road to travel to CSA team practices. Want the GSA team to come put on a free stroke clinic at your summer club? Contact Christina Rogers at GSAswimschool@GSAswim.org to schedule one today. Hurry! The summer books up fast!

Watch the Greensboro Aquatic Center being built:

Click here to watch the GAC come to life. (Note sometimes this GDOT cam changes views so check back later if you don’t see the construction site.)

GSA’s 55th Annual Eastern Invitational, June 25 - 27, 2010:

Mark your calendars for GSA’s next home meet at Lindley Park Pool in Greensboro. All GSA parents are invited to volunteer. Click here for the volunteer sign up.

Swimming on a Mountain:

GSA senior swimmers are heading to Flagstaff, AZ for 2 weeks of high altitude training. Watch for updates from Coach Kevin Thornton.

Read Coach Kevin’s updates from Days 1-3, Days 4 - 8, Days 9 - 10 and Day 11.

GSA Teens Make a Splash:

GSA swimmers volunteer to teach Greensboro kids how to swim as part of GSA’s Make a Splash Program in April. Make a Splash is a USA Swimming program designed to reduce the risk of accidental drowning among children by providing free swim lessons. Click here to read about GSA’s story

Get Valuable Savings and Help Our Team Too:

GSA is proud to offer the Attractions books as a year-round team fundraiser. Give these incredibly valuable coupon books to friends and family and help raise money for GSA. Not only do we have books for the Triad, we have books for many geographic regions around NC, SC, and VA. Heading to Cary or Charlotte for some swim meets? To Myrtle Beach or Smith Mountain Lake? Need a great present for grandma in Roanoke? We have them all! Click here to learn more or get shopping by clicking the Attractions link on the right.

What Photogenic Swimmers We Have!:

If you haven’t discovered GSA’s professional meet photo gallery on Smug Mug, check it out at http://gsaswim.smugmug.com/. Various print sizes and photo gifts are available. All proceeds benefit GSA. The site is secured so check your email for messages from Kevin and Chrissy with the team password or email Kate at GSAswimbiz@GSAswim.org.

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Important Dates

Read about Make a Splash in Sports Illustrated

GSA’s Natalie Labonge has been selected to attend the USA Swimming Zone Select Camp to be held in Louisville at the end of May. Congratulations, Natalie!

Stanford swimmer pursues loftier goals
See his interview here.


GSA’s Eugene Godsoe to Compete in NCAA D1 Championships
See his interview here.


GSA’s Eugene Godsoe is PAC-10 Swimmer of the Year.
See his interview here.


GSA’s Eugene Godsoe Named National College Swimmer of the Week ­ Again
Click here for details

GSA’s Eugene Godsoe is national college swimmer of the week.
Click here for details

Congratulations to Lexi Riggs and Willie Mendelson, GSA’s newest Scholastic All-Americans

GSA’s NCAA swimmer ranks will grow by 4.
Riley Kammer-Boston University, Megan Lawless-University of Rochester, Michelle Lopez-University of Tampa, Kate Riley-Georgia Tech.

Congratulations to Kate Riley and Alex Cooke, winners of the YWCA Awards for Outstanding Athletic Achievement.

Congrats to GSA Alum Eugene Godsoe.
5th 100 back, 5th 200 back and 10th 100 fly NCAA Div I Nationals.

Prevent Shoulder Injuries
USA Swimming

Congrats to GSA alum Alex Cooke
16th 100 back NCAA Div III Nationals

New 2009 NC Age Group Championship and 2009 Special Olympics Galleries
posted 3/2/09

Greensboro’s Eugene Godsoe Wins National Collegiate Swimmer of the Week Honors
January 28, 2009

Urban Ministries 2008 Photo Gallery
posted 12/10/08

How You Can Help Your Child’s Team
USA Swimming

Article on Nutrition for Child Athletes

Halloween Party 2008 Photo Gallery

GSA’s Kate Riley is Scholastic All-American

GSA’s senior swimmers volunteer to teach kids to swim.
See the news report on WFMY 2 News

Shoulder Stretching for Competitive Swimmers Helpful or Harmful?
George T. Edelman MPT, OCS, MTC

The Champion's Edge
By Dr. Jim Miller
(USA Swimming)

Easterns Photo Gallery
posted 7/29/08
Thank You Jeff Jones

City Meet is all about community
By Bill Hensel

Fueling for Performance
Compiled by Charlene Boudreau
USA Swimming

Inside Swimming College Swimming: When to Sign

Inside Swimming Pool Politics with Coach Chrissy

From Kevin: A pretty good article concerning the understanding of development and athletic performance - enjoy.

Ad Sales Worksheet PDF
(updated 3/31/09)