FINA - The International Governing Organization of Amateur Aquatic Sports.

USA Swimming - USA Swimming (USS) is the National Governing Body for competitive swimming in the United States.

US Open Water Swimming Connection - Promotes open water swimming and informs swimmers about events, technique, training methods and shares experiences and information between swimmers.

Potomac Valley Swimming - Local Swim Committee (LSC) for the Washington Metro Area

Virginia Swimming - Local Swim Committee (LSC) for greater Virginia and northern North Carolina

Maryland Swimming - Local Swim Committee (LSC) for Maryland

United States Masters Swimming - National organization that provides organized workouts, competitions, clinics and workshops for adults aged 18 and over.

Potomac Valley Masters Swimming - The Potomac Valley LMSC is responsible for DC, MD counties of Montgomery and Prince George's, and the VA counties of Arlington and Fairfax and the Cities of Alexandria, Fairfax, and Falls Church.

American Swim Coaches Association (ASCA) - Professional service organization based on a central theme of Leadership In American Swimming Through Education, Certification, and Cooperation.  Good Articles!

National Club Swimming Association - Private non-profit organization for professionally coached swimming clubs and professional club swimming coaches in the US.

Swimming News Coverage

NBC Sports | 2008 Olympics, Beijing China - Coverage of swimming

World Championship Sports Network (WCSN) - Coverage of swimming

International Swimming Hall of Fame - An educational organization to honor the world's greatest aquatic heroes and to serve as the worldwide focal point of swimming.

Swimming World Magazine - The World's Leading Independent Resource for Swimming Since 1960.  See news feed on OCCS homepage.

Swimming Info & Other Sites of Interest

Swim Network - Swimming news and content portal founded by Olympic Gold Medalist Scott Goldblatt. The site is written by dedicated writers who hold an infinite passion for the sport of swimming.

Positive Coaching Alliance - Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA) is a nonprofit organization based at Stanford University with the mission to transform youth sports so sports can transform youth.

Swim-City - a Swimming Metropolis with all kinds of swimming info and references.

10kswim - contains a neat intro to open water swimming geared towards younger swimmers.  Check it out!

Swimming Supplies

Aardvark Swim & Sport - Official supplier for Occoquan Swimming.

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College Swimming - News and resources related to college swimming.

NCAA Men's College Swimming - Official website of NCAA men's college swimming.

NCAA Women's College Swimming - Official website of NCAA women's college swimming.

2008-2009 NCAA Guide for the College-Bound Student-Athlete - Designed to help high school athletes and their families understand the NCAA rules for becoming a student-athlete in college.

New College Student-Athletes - NCAA Resource Center