Swim411 Forum - Recent Posts https://swim411.com/community/ Swim411 Discussion Board en-US Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:58:30 +0000 wpForo 60 RE: Hi there! I'm seeking your guidance. https://swim411.com/community/main-forum/hi-there-im-seeking-your-guidance/#post-26 Sun, 21 Dec 2025 23:25:13 +0000 What do you need help with?

]]> Admin https://swim411.com/community/main-forum/hi-there-im-seeking-your-guidance/#post-26 Hi there! I'm seeking your guidance. https://swim411.com/community/main-forum/hi-there-im-seeking-your-guidance/#post-15 Wed, 19 Nov 2025 17:26:06 +0000 Juliadycle https://swim411.com/community/main-forum/hi-there-im-seeking-your-guidance/#post-15 RE: Open Water Events - 2025 https://swim411.com/community/western-zone/open-water-events-2025/#post-14 Mon, 11 Aug 2025 18:16:14 +0000 Thanks!! I'll add that to the list.

]]> melody https://swim411.com/community/western-zone/open-water-events-2025/#post-14 RE: Open Water Events - 2025 https://swim411.com/community/western-zone/open-water-events-2025/#post-13 Sat, 09 Aug 2025 05:00:37 +0000 This open water swim is a series of 4 swims in the bay.

https://www.coveathlon.com/

]]> benny https://swim411.com/community/western-zone/open-water-events-2025/#post-13 Open Water Events - 2025 https://swim411.com/community/western-zone/open-water-events-2025/#post-12 Tue, 27 May 2025 22:54:12 +0000 Here are some of the open water events I have found. I'll keep updating as more are found.

June

July

August

September

]]> melody https://swim411.com/community/western-zone/open-water-events-2025/#post-12 RE: Tech Suit https://swim411.com/community/gear/tech-suit/#post-10 Fri, 09 May 2025 15:56:08 +0000 They normally recommend wearing it no more than 10-12 meets for each tech suit.

]]> Admin https://swim411.com/community/gear/tech-suit/#post-10 RE: Tech Suit https://swim411.com/community/gear/tech-suit/#post-9 Wed, 07 May 2025 16:06:46 +0000 My daughter is 10, and she has one of the approved suits for her age group. For us it's more of a "mental boost" wearing it. So she has worn it way past the recommended time before it needs to be replaced.

]]> melody https://swim411.com/community/gear/tech-suit/#post-9 Tech Suit https://swim411.com/community/gear/tech-suit/#post-8 Wed, 07 May 2025 02:54:31 +0000 How often do you swim in your tech suit before replacing it? Do you keep your suit on between big gaps in events?

]]> glen https://swim411.com/community/gear/tech-suit/#post-8 2025 Guidelines https://swim411.com/community/main-forum/2025-guidelines/#post-6 Fri, 11 Apr 2025 04:38:33 +0000 Welcome to the Competitive Swim Club Families Forum! To ensure a positive and helpful experience for everyone, please follow these guidelines:

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]]> Admin https://swim411.com/community/main-forum/2025-guidelines/#post-6 SZ - States & LSCs https://swim411.com/community/southern-zone/sz-states-lscs/#post-5 Fri, 11 Apr 2025 04:27:21 +0000 Here is a list of the states and LSCs in the Southern Zone.

  • Alabama
    • LSC
      • Georgia Swimming (GA) - partial
      • Southeastern Swimming (SE) - partial
  • Florida
    • LSC
      • Florida Swimming (FL)
      • Florida Gold Coast Swimming (FG)
      • Southeastern Swimming (SE) - partial
  • Georgia
    • Georgia Swimming (GA)
  • Kentucky
    • Kentucky Swimming (KY)
  • Louisiana
    • Louisiana Swimming (LA)
  • Mississippi
    • Mississippi Swimming (MS)
  • North Carolina
    • North Carolina Swimming (NC)
  • Ohio
    • Lawrence and Washington counties 
      • West Virginia Swimming (WV)
  • South Carolina
    • South Carolina Swimming (SC)
  • Tennessee
    • Southeastern Swimming (SE) - partial
  • Texas
    • LSC
      • Border Swimming (BD)
      • Gulf Swimming (GU)
      • North Texas Swimming (NT)
      • South Texas Swimming (ST)
      • West Texas Swimming (WT)
  • West Virginia
    • West Virginia Swimming (WV)
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