Authorities in England have urged people to respect open water and avoid dangerous situations after multiple deaths in water-related accidents last year. Data from the National Water Safety Forum ...

In this edition of the Official Word, the authors examine what is required to be an open-water official within USA Swimming.

Formal swimming lessons significantly reduce the risk of drowning for young children. More than 40 million adults don't know how to swim; more than half have never taken a lesson. Nonfatal drowning ...

EVERYONE. ALL RIGHT, SO NORD IS LAUNCHING A NEW INITIATIVE WITH OPEN WATER LOUISIANA TO BRING ADDITIONAL FREE SWIM CLASSES TO THE COMMUNITY. THE BIGGEST GOAL IS TO BRIDGE SWIM SKILL DEVELOPMENT TO ...

Before hundreds of swimmers are set to jump into the Chicago River in September, organizers and advocates say they are taking a “victory lap” of their own. To address safety, organizers said they will ...

Swimming doesn’t have to be a sport that ends after the club or college days. Thanks to its low-impact nature and wide-ranging health benefits, it’s one of the few sports that can be enjoyed well into ...