A for Athlete Wikia

09/28/2026

A coaching career needs more than pay.
Contracts, health insurance, life insurance, retirement contributions, professional development and regular salary reviews create career stability.

Read the full article in CYA:
https://Read.SwimISCA.org

09/21/2026

Maintaining a nutritious diet is much easier than you think!

The best way to keep up with your healthy habits is to eat everything in moderation.

This is the practice of eating the amount of food that your body needs to be healthy. It also means enjoying a treat every now and then, and not restricting yourself from foods you enjoy.

[One way I can eat in moderation is ____]

09/14/2026

Alright, here’s a good one for all the fellow foodies out there:

What’s the strongest vegetable?

Muscle sprouts! 😂

09/13/2026

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Join us in Houston for All Things Aquatics, a one-day event built around conversation, connection and practical ideas for the aquatic community.

09/12/2026

Safety first

08/24/2026

Thirty-eight percent of surveyed coaches had no official contract, an expired contract or an informal agreement.
That leaves coaches exposed when boards change, duties expand or compensation is reconsidered.

Read more in the CYA course:
https://Read.SwimISCA.org

08/21/2026

After a summer of writing, editing, thinking again, and putting the ideas into a usable form, Coach Mark’s Public Policy Playbook for Aquatics and Recreation, Yinzer Alpha Edition is nearly available. Parts 1 and 2 are done.

This book is about more than swimming pools.

It is about Pittsburgh.

08/20/2026

Racing for a gold medal in open water swimming

08/18/2026

Safety x 100 and it centers upon places with open water swimming.