Stretching Demystified read>>
Why, When, How, How Often, How Much?
by Michael Stott
For many swimmers stretching is an afterthought. Although you know you should stretch, it's easy to get bogged down in the issues of when, how, how often and how much. To help you break through the ennui associated with stretching, a number of experts spell out the real advantages and provide ideas on how to get started.

Team Effort read>>
A Family of Tingleys Boosts Kentucky Masters
by Bekah Wright >>> Photos by Peter Bick
When Bill Tingley was swimming backstroke as an age grouper in Louisville, Ky., some 40 years ago, it never occurred to him that he would one day help put Masters swimming on the map in Kentucky. But with considerable support from Tingley family members and an enthusiastic cadre of Masters swimmers, he did just that.

Masters Starts At 18 read>>
What Are Gen-Y Swimmers Seeking?
by Raena Alexis Latina
AKA the Digital Generation, the Generation Y swimmers who currently make up the 18-24 age group in Masters have a unique point of view on group participation. Understanding and responding to the flexibility that twentysomethings need can help draw -- and keep -- younger swimmers in Masters.

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