Welcome to SwimEd: Education for coaches, athletes and parents. Join Matthew Grant and Jennifer Bowers as they examine the top swimming and sporting topics from three perspectives: the coaches, the athletes and the parents. In each episode, our listeners hear the conversations, stories, insights and advice we’ve been sharing for years on and off the pool deck that help coaches improve their coaching, athletes increase their performances and parents boost their support. Combined with interviews of experts in various field of study and even coaches from other sports, listeners get the latest information and new ways of thinking about swimming and sports. Episode 15 - Summer League Today we want to talk about summer league. This traditional summertime rights of passage for club swimmers ranges in intensity from almost swimming out of a backyard or lake to a state-wide competition for summer dominance. In this episode, we will talk about the various formats we have seen for this institution as well as our thoughts about how it can and should be leveraged for the good of the swimmers and swimming community. Connect with Us: Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for updates. Contact Us: Have a topic suggestion or want to share your thoughts? Email us at [email protected]. Subscribe and Rate/Review: You'll help others find our podcast and make sure you don't miss an episode. Then leave a review to let us know what you think! Join us on weekly on SwimEd: Education for coaches, athletes and parents.