Tom Johnson Talks About Seed Times for the Olympics

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 3. AT the Canadian Olympic Trials held in early April, none of the swimmers wore the new Speedo LZR Racer. A directive from Swimming Canada banned the new suit from the competition because it was not readily available to the entire community.

In an exclusive interview with Swimming World Radio, which appears on page 17 of the May issue of Swimming World Magazine, Tom Johnson, head coach of the Canadian Olympic team, talks about the effect that decision could have for the athletes who made the Olympic team. Johnson said the athletes' slower seedtimes for the Olympics against those in other countries who made their teams wearing the new suit is not an issue.

"Regardless of what lane we're in, what heat we're in, where we're ranked going into the meet, we need to move up in the rankings," he said. "Once we do have that benefit (of wearing the suit), you'll see some lift out of our performance levels."

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* Tom Johnson of Swimming Canada About Seed Times for Olympics
* Bill Boomer About Swimmers Who Are Either Cats of Dogs
* Don Talbot About Coaches Neglecting Technique
* Chris Thompson About Recent Attempts on His American Record

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May 2008 Issue
Contents of The May issue:

3 TECHNIQUE TIP: Race Relaxation Behind the Blocks demonstrated by Lacey Nymeyer
8 FIRST-TIME CHAMPIONS by Jason Marsteller
The University of Arizona captured its first-ever women's NCAA Division I swimming and diving championship in convincing fashion, sweeping all five relays and adding titles in two individual events.
12 A CHANGE IN POWER by John Lohn
Coach Frank Busch's University of Arizona Wildcats won their first men's collegiate team championship, knocking off five-time defending champ Auburn to shift NCAA supremacy from the South to the West.
18 2008 OLYMPIC PREVIEW: OCEANIA by Jason Marsteller
22 OLYMPIC OPEN WATER SWIMMING PREVIEW by Steven Munatones
Open water swimming will make its Olympic debut in Beijing, with 10K races being held for both women and men.
DEPARTMENTS:
6 A VOICE for the SPORT
51 FOR THE RECORD
58 CALENDAR
62 PARTING SHOT

In the Swimming Technique portion of the magazine you will find the following:

33 Q&A WITH COACH GEOFF BROWN by Michael J. Stott
In 20 years, Geoff Brown has taken NOVA of Virginia Aquatics and built it into a Virginia Swimming power that trains more than 650 swimmers.
36 HOW THEY TRAIN: Nova's Novice Gold Group by Michael J. Stott
37 MAXIMIZING AEROBIC SPRINTING by Dr. Daniel Carl
39 CLEAN, CLEAR WATER by Jeff Dimond
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has designated the week of May 19-25 as Recreational Water Illness Prevention Week.
40 HOW TO SWIM A WINNING BUTTERFLY by Michael J. Stott

In the SWIM portion of the magazine you will find the following:

27 THE POOL'S EDGE, PRESENTED BY VIEW: Stay in the Know by Karlyn Pipes-Neilsen
Stay positive and mentally focused, and you'll be able to do your best.
28 DRYSIDE TRAINING: The Backyard Workout (Part 2) by J.R. Rosania
30 HEALTH WAVES: Dieting and Carbs by Kathleen Woolf
31 LANE LEADERS: Ron Neugent by Emily Sampl
32 THE WORKOUT CARD: Emphasis on Diversity by Chris Colburn

In the Junior Swimmer portion of the magazine you will find the following:
42 NATIONAL AGE GROUP RECORD SETTERS:
Lake Oswego 11-12 Girls 200 Yard Free Relay by Judy Jacob
43 SPEEDO AMERICAN RELAY by Judy Jacob
44 TYR AGE GROUP SWIMMER OF THE MONTH: Bryce Timonera
46 SPEEDO CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES SECTIONALS by Jason Marsteller
48 GOLDMINDS: 7 Golden Rules of Leadership by Wayne Goldsmith
50 HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP: A Landmark Year by Brian Savard

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