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Focuses on the Buffalo Schools Swim Racers project of director Mike Switalski in New York. Goal of the sports program; Requirements for becoming a Buffalo Schools Swim Racer; Lesson learned by the children through swimming.

Presents the national age group short course rankings of junior swimmers in the United States.

Focuses on the training of children as swimmers. Training in sports as a multidimensional human education; Comprehensive training; Technique training and coordination; Training with growth. INSET: Checklists for the coach's notebook..

Highlights developments concerning junior swimmers across the United States. Includes the performance of Arizona Marlins at the Far Western Championships in August 1996; California Capital Aquatics winning of the 10&U girls 200 meter medley relay at the Far Western Championships; Performance of the Lake Erie Silver Dolphins at the Central Zone Championships in Oxford, Ohio.

Presents candidates for the Age Group Swimmer of the Month of the `Swimming World and Junior Swimmer' periodical. Kalyn Keller, aged 10, Phoenix Swim Club in Arizona; Matt Silver, aged 11, Somerset Hills YMCA in New Jersey; Julia Popowski, aged 10, Swim Columbia on North Carolina.

The article discusses the benefits of early swimming exposure of children. Topics discussed include the swimming training opportunities offered by the YMCA to help young individuals establish their dreams as champion swimmers, and stressed the importance of developing fundamental competitive skills in swimming in toddlers. The author also highlighted the Nitro Swim Team in Austin, Texas who offers holistic training for young swimmers.

The article discusses the strategy of training in self-control used by trainers of the swimming school Morgan Family Aqua-Tots in Richmond, Virginia, for influencing young children to learn swimming. It mentions that the training in early stages can decrease correction need and expedite safe interactions in and around water. Also states that the restrictive and instructive lessons practices are given to achieve the goal of growing self-control in children.

The article offers suggestions to parents of choosing right swimming course for their children. Suggestions include choosing program that can help a child to progress, gathering information if the team where child is enrolled is known for developing its own athletes and what is the training philosophy of the team. Other suggestions include cost of the course and its longevity of the program.

The article focuses on the benefits of swimming for children which may help them to develop their brain, assist in becoming a self confident and an optimistic adult. It states that the brain of a baby develops through bilateral cross patterning movements that are similar to the moments done in swimming. It informs about a research conducted at the German Sports College in Cologne, Germany as per which early water moment helps in the physical, emotional and mental development of a child.

The article offers information on the evaluation technique for new swimmers used by the Nitro Swimming club in Austin, Texas. It is mentioned that during the evaluation, the trainers adopt a friendly approach towards the children, making them feel comfortable and confident. Also, during evaluation, the children are asked to perform all four strokes of swimming and based on that it is decided whether they need extra training or not. Additionally, children are divided on groups for training.

The article offers information on the results of swimming competitions for children in 2009 in the U.S. Jackson DeFore of the Nashville Aquatic Club set six meet records in the International Age Group Invitational's 10-and-under age group from June 26 to 28, 2009 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Scarlet Aquatic Club's team was the champion at the 19th annual Eastern Express Summer Sizzler from June 26 to 28, 2009 in Piscataway, New Jersey.

The article focuses on the emphasis of the stroke, dolphin-kick, in swimming programs of swim schools. It is stated that the dolphin-kicking is referred by coaches as "The Fifth Stroke." It describes how to teach the dolphin-kick and how much emphasis it deserves in swimming programs. Coaches, Mark Schubert and Skip Kenney has suggested for more emphasis to be placed on streamlined dolphin-kicking by club and high school coaches.

The article offers some swimming tips that swimming coaches can use to teach autistic children effectively. Maintaining physical control, safety and gaining the children's attention is more challenging for the teacher. Each child should be guided through a visual exploration of the pool's teaching area. Maintaining control is important. Integrating the teaching techniques with song and sign language enhances the learning experience. Both child and parents need to feel that the teacher is committed to helping the child succeed.

The article presents author's opinion on realizing the importance of incorporating water safety skills into the swimming programs for children. According to her, no one thinks that drowning can happen to their child, but the truth is that it can happen to anyone. In addition to providing valuable swimming instruction, aquatics programs should have a responsibility of promoting water safety skills and raise public awareness about the risk factors. It also presents the programs for the children and parents that could enhance the safety of children while swimming.

Presents news briefs concerning junior swimming in the United States as of November 1998. Performance of swimmers sent by Sacramento, California's Water Wolves at the Western Zone meet in Seattle, Washington in August 1998; Performance of the Kenton County Clippers of Taylor Mill, Kentucky, at the Ohio Long Course Junior Olympics; Chesapeake Bay Aquatic Club as host of the Second Annual Sunfest Open WaterSwim; Other news.

Presents news briefs concerning various swimming events for children as of January 1998. Includes holding of the Fifth Annual Goodwill Swim Challenge in California; Pine Crest School students who qualified for the High School State Championships in Florida; Participation of the Massachusetts Bay Marlins at the Seacoast Distance Meet in New Hampshire.

Profiles the age group swimmers of the month of November 1996 selected by the periodical `Swimming World and Junior Swimmer.' Matt Sopp of the Dynamo Swim Club in Atlanta, Georgia; Camille Palacio of Long Beach Aquatics in New York; Max Jaben of Kansas City Blazers in Olathe, Kansas.

Reports on developments affecting junior swimmers in the United States as of April 1996. Includes Arizona Marlins' hosting of the eight annual dual Meet Championship, held January 13-15; Four state records of Kentucky's Six Lakeside Swim Team; Selection of Brian Howard as the 1995 Most Inspirational Swimmer of the Kansas City Blazers.

Reports on developments concerning junior swimming relay teams and outstanding junior swimmers in the United States as of December 1995. California Capital Aquatics' successful stints in 1995 summer championship meets; Brooke Bennett and Robert Margalis as winners in the long-distance events at the 1995 SPA-Swim Zone Invitational in Florida; Outstanding swimmers of the Northern Mariana islands.

Reports on developments in the junior category of swimming in the United States as of September 1995. Includes finalists in the `It's a Dry Heat' swimming event in Phoenix, Arizona; Performance of the Daytona Beach YMCA Swim Team at the YMCA State Championship in Fort Pierce, Florida; Participation of the Mountaineer Aquatic Club in the USS Southern Zone Meet in Columbia, South Carolina.

Introduces the game Wet Ball as an alternative activity for children who completed their swimming lesson program. Basic skills required for the game; Equipment and rules of the game.

The article focuses on the benefits of swimming that help in the overall development of a child including motor development, cognitive development and emotional development.

The article offers information on swimmer Vinny Marciano, member of the Morris County Swimming Club in Morris County, New Jersey. It is mentioned that at 11 years of age Marciano has set a record at the May Meters Matter Long Course Swim Meet held in New York during May 2012 and he stood first in all six of the races participated. Also, he stood first at the Eastern Zone Age Group Championships and set new record at 50 yard free style. Information on his hobbies and training is presented.

The article profiles Grant House, one of the outstanding 10-and-under swimmers of Indiana Swimming. House finished first in the 100 and 200 yard freestyle, and the 50 and 100 yard backstroke in the Midstates Quadrangular Championships in Indianapolis. He also won the high-point trophy for 10-and-under boys with six wins in his age group. Aside from swimming, Grant loves to play the drums, read and watch other sports.

Two letters to the editor are presented including a response to John Lohn's article "A Voice for the Sport," from the May 2007 issue, and another letter remarks on the benefits of sports for young children.

The article provides a profile of Carly Rasmussen who is the TYR Age Group Swimmer of the Month. Rasmussen belongs to the Rancho San Dieguito Swim Team in Solana Beach, California. Rasmussen won a trophy at the San Diego-Imperial Junior Olympics by winning several events. Rasmussen's other interests and her workout regimen are also discussed.

Molly Houlcon, a 15-year-old girl, may be nicknamed "Smalls" by her coaches at the Tucson Ford Dealers Aquatics in Arizona, but her accomplishments have been anything but spectacular. At the Spring Junior Nationals, she broke Natalie Coughlin's 13-14 National Age Group (NAG) record in the 400 yard Individual Medley (IM) with a 4: 12.43. In November 2003, Molly, only a freshman, dominated the Arizona state high school meet. In short course, not only did she set the NAG record in the 400 yard IM, but she also turned in two No. 2 times— 200 back (1: 58.35) and 200 IM (2: 02.57).

In only five years of competitive swimming, Sam Mitchell, a 10-year-old boy of WTRC Sharks, Centerville, Ohio, has been making a remarkable name for himself. Sam first represented the Washington Township Recreation Center Sharks at the Ohio State meet when he was only 7. By the time he was 9, he earned the 9-10 boys' high-point award at the 2003 Ohio State Long Course Championships, winning eight of the nine individual events that he swam. And Sam kept going strong at the end of the year. At the December Mako Holiday Spirit Invitational, he set an outstanding five meet records: 100 and 200 yard free (1: 00.22,112.43), 50 and 100 back (31.54, 1: 07.68) and the 50 fly (30.53).

Profiles child swimmers who have won swimming titles in age group swimming competitions in the U.S. in 2002. Record set by Jeff Raymond in 11-12 boys national age group meet in 1500 meter free swimming; Ranking of Layne Brodie in different swimming competitions at the state and national level in the U.S.

Features age group swimmers for the month of August in the United States. Records in swimming by Kasey Carpenter at the Ohio State Junior Olympics; Achievements of Carpenter in the current long course season; Awards of Kevin Nielsen at the Southern California Short Course Junior Olympics.

Focuses on 8-year-old swimmer Megan Zariello from the Long Island Athletic Club in New York.

Profiles junior swimmers, Colleen McReynolds and Lee Robertson of the United States.

Presents information about children swimmers in the United States.

Profiles junior swimmers in the United States.

Profiles young stars in competitive swimming throughout the United States.

Profiles swimmers in the 10-11 age group, Anna Gleyzer of Marietta, Georgia and Cody Weik of Lebanon, Pennsylvania.

Features the `Swimming World and Junior Swimmer' magazine's age group swimmers for the month of November 1998. Tommy Gregory, age 12, of Clearwater Aquatics Team, Clearwater, Florida; Steph Yoshimura, age 12, Suburban Swim Center, Gladwyne, Pennsylvania.

Presents photographs and a poem by children swimmers. Lizzy Helwig, under swimmer on the Somerset Hills YMCA Swim Team in Basking Ridge, New Jersey; Pop quiz.

Presents the author's reflections on her experiences as a member of a swimming relay team in the eight-and-under age group. Competition rituals of the team; Team spirit.

Discusses the advantages of children who swim against their sedentary counterparts. Mental capacities; Physical fitness; Discipline; Attitude toward life upon reaching adulthood.

Features the submitted ideas of children concerning swimming in the United States. Brian Hass' creative things to do with a pull buoy; Lauren Weinstein's story of his accidental fall in the swimming pool during a dual meet.

Presents submissions from children swimmers. Photograph of members of the Greensboro Swimming Association; Superstitions.

Comments on swimming for children. Ten-year-old swimmers as future health gurus of the 1990s; Lessons learned from children in swimming pools; Children's fascination with the `cannonball' dive in swimming.