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Swimming World Magazine February 1985 Issue
FEATURES
The Building of Atlanta by Mary Lou Marcelic and Ann Ingram
SwimAtlanta keeps taking steps up the ladder of national prominence . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
GDR Blitzkrieg by Karen Crouse
East Germany’s 11 swimmers won 15 of 28 individual titles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Now Is Not the Time by Russ Ewald
Scheduling problems prevent a first-class USS International . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Weight Control
To be a winner at weight loss, you need a top-notch plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
“We Don’t Sew Beads on Belts” by Buck Dawson
Camps Chikopi and Ak-O-Mak emphasize strength, endurance and fun . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Upper-Arm Strap by Douglas Blatz, M.D.
The upper-arm brace is an effective aid in treating swimmer’s shoulder . . . . . . . . . . 43
Put the “Fun” Back in Fund-Raising by Gary Kime
There are many creative ways to raise money for your swim team . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Pilgrimage to Long Beach by Tony Duffy
Forty-eight rising American stars spent Thanksgiving week at a training camp. . . . . . 48
Diving’s Intellectual by Ivan Meltzer
Longhorn coach Mike Brown was an honors student at Dartmouth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Tethered Swimming by Cecil Colwin
To swim like a fish, you have to train like a fish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
DEPARTMENTS
The Editorial Side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Newswave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
U.S. Swimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Age Group Swimmers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Synchronized Swimming . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Water Polo Shots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Diving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Mental Focus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Masters Swimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
YMCA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
NISCA News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Off the Blocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
For the Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Calendar of Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Classified Ads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Vox Pop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Index to Advertisers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86