Contents of The January issue:

7 THE YEAR IN REVIEW by Jason Marsteller
16 CELEBRATING 50+ YEARS IN AQUATICS by John Lohn
Throughout the year, Swimming World Magazine will be making a
trip through history, highlighting some of the top moments of the
magazine’s existence. This month: 1951-59.
18 THE GENIUS BEHIND THE MASTERPIECE by John Lohn
Coach Bob Bowman, now back wiht the North Baltimore Aquatic
Club after three-and-a-half years in Michigan, has helped guide
Michael Phelps to never-before-seen heights.
22 SHOW ME THE MONEY by Jason Marsteller
There was plenty of prize money at stake
during the seven-meet World Cup
swimming circuit that featured 12 world
records.
24 WHAT TO EXPECT IN 2009
Open water swimming, diving, water polo
and synchronized swimming have a full
schedule of events for the upcoming year.
53 2008 WORLD RANKINGS compiled by FINA
54 NAG TOP 10 (SHORT COURSE YARDS)

DEPARTMENTS:
6 A VOICE
for the SPORT
48 FOR THE RECORD
59 CALENDAR
62 PARTING SHOT

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

34 Q&A WITH COACH MARK MINIER by Michael J. Stott
36 HOW THEY TRAIN: Kathleen Hersey by Michael J. Stott

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

29 THE POOL’S EDGE: Race Around the World by Karlyn Pipes-Neilsen
The world is your swimming pool—go swim, go explore!
30 DRYSIDE TRAINING: Dryland Tips for Better Breaststroke
by J.R. Rosania
33 LANE LEADERS: Laura Davis by Emily Sampl

In the Junior Swimmer portion of the magazine you will find the following:
39 NATIONAL AGE GROUP RECORD SETTER: Liz Pelton
40 SPEEDO AMERICAN RELAY by Judy JacobOlympic Games by Wayne Goldsmith