{"id":184643,"date":"2016-02-12T00:53:48","date_gmt":"2016-02-12T07:53:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=184643"},"modified":"2016-02-11T11:06:24","modified_gmt":"2016-02-11T18:06:24","slug":"charlie-houchin-2012-olympic-gold-medalist-supports-strokeandturn-com-for-online-summer-swim-league-training","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/charlie-houchin-2012-olympic-gold-medalist-supports-strokeandturn-com-for-online-summer-swim-league-training\/","title":{"rendered":"Charlie Houchin, 2012 Olympic Gold Medalist, Supports StrokeandTurn.com for Online Summer Swim League Training"},"content":{"rendered":"

StrokeandTurn.com<\/a>, an online training website for swim judges, announced today that Charlie Houchin<\/strong>, gold medalist at the London 2012 Summer Olympics, is supporting the organization\u2019s stroke and turn training for competitive summer swim leagues across the United States.<\/p>\n

StrokeandTurn.com<\/a> trains and recertifies judges each year in an affordable, on-demand and convenient way. Volunteer judges learn key\u00a0stroke and turn techniques from a virtual swim deck, take a readiness quiz titled \u201cWhat\u2019s the Call?\u201d<\/em> and can print a completion certificate before the first day of competition. Eleven interactive lessons cover the philosophy of officiating, stroke techniques, protocols and procedures, relays and disqualifications.<\/p>\n

This year, Olympic Gold Medalist Charlie Houchin guides learners through the StrokeandTurn.com course videos on officiating the four major swim strokes, providing his expertise and insight into what makes for a great competitive swimmer. Like millions of children across the country, Charlie Houchin competed in summer swimming leagues throughout his formative years.<\/p>\n

\u201cSome of my fondest memories growing up are from summer swimming,\u201d<\/em> the gold medalist recalled. \u201cOne minute I was racing against my best friends, and the next moment I was playing cards and hanging out with the teammates I\u2019d just beaten.\u201d<\/em> Houchin said he recommends swimming and other sports not only for the athletic benefit, but also because his family found summer swimming a wonderful community experience.<\/p>\n

Following his retirement from professional swimming, Houchin founded HydroXphere<\/a><\/strong>, a software development company creating innovative software for the swimming community. HydroXphere\u2019s first product, Meet Central\u2122<\/strong>, enables leagues to run summer swim meets more efficiently. The app streamlines the administrative process, requiring less time, fewer volunteers and reducing the amount of paper.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re thrilled Charlie Houchin is supporting our stroke and turn training and for the opportunity to work with HydroXphere to enhance the overall experience for parents and other volunteers,\u201d<\/em> said Vicky Mossman<\/strong>, spokesperson for StrokeandTurn.com. \u201cEvery minute saved by increasing the efficiency of swim meets reduces the total number of hours parents and their children spend outside of the pool.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

The 2016 StrokeandTurn.com<\/a> course includes the following new features:<\/p>\n