2009 FINA Rankings

A really fun thing about the USMS Forums and FB is following the athletes all season and getting to know each other outside of the racing and result sheets. This is the first year I felt like I actually knew many of the swimmers and their stories as I looked over the rankings. There is so much life juggling, good training and support that went into all these swims and top rankings. Great to see the coaching & support contributions coming now, from far beyond immediate family, coaches, and team mates. Virtual coaches and team mates have found a real place on our own personal teams. This is so excellent for the unnattached swimmers and newcomers. I have a feeling that championship meets, Nationals and especially Team USA at World's will have a more encompassing feeling of camaraderie that may have been smaller or missing in the past for swimmers. Good stuff.

A really fun thing about the USMS Forums and FB is following the athletes all season and getting to know each other outside of the racing and result sheets. This is the first year I felt like I actually knew many of the swimmers and their stories as I looked over the rankings. There is so much life juggling, good training and support that went into all these swims and top rankings. Great to see the coaching & support contributions coming now, from far beyond immediate family, coaches, and team mates. Virtual coaches and team mates have found a real place on our own personal teams. This is so excellent for the unnattached swimmers and newcomers. I have a feeling that championship meets, Nationals and especially Team USA at World's will have a more encompassing feeling of camaraderie that may have been smaller or missing in the past for swimmers. Good stuff.