Back in the Pool with Scott

Check out D&J's own Scott Miller as he jumps back into the water to compete again.  Follow along as he explains what it's like being back in the water and training after 10 years.  Check out his blog Back in the 'speedo'.  Click above.

Help Stop Diabetes!!

CHEER on Carly (age 9) on Saturday September, 20 from 12p - 3pm, as she swims 3 miles with Olympic Silver Medalist and Two Time World Champion, Kristy Kowal and raise $15,000 to STOP DIABETES!

Meet and Greet with Kristy Kowal, a in-water clinic by Emmaus Swimming coaches, Tim O'Connor and Staff & Kristy Kowal presentation on diet, strength conditioning and goal setting for swimmers.  T-shirt for all participants!!  Tickets are $25, and checks can be made out to Emmaus Swimming & Diving.  Other donations are welcomed.

There will be FACE PAINTING, BALLOON ARTISTS, and the STEEL CITY HAWKS dance team.

Everyone is entered to win  *** Demi Lovato*** tickets!!

All proceeds benefit Carly's Step Out Walk Team for the American Diabetes Association.

Check Out Kristy's and Carly's inverviews on CNN & WFMZ

http://www.cnn.com/video/data/2.0/video/health/2014/09/04/young-girl-swims-to-fight-diabetes.cnn.html

http://www.cnn.com/video/data/2.0/video/health/2014/09/04/young-girl-swims-to-fight-diabetes.cnn.html

Carly's Step Out Walk Team www.diabetes.org/carlyrocks

Sponsered by:  Emmaus Swimming, PA Foot & Ankle Associates, & Subway

Facebook Contest - Ryan Lochte Poster and car magnet!

How would you like to win a Ryan Lochte poster and a East Sleep Swim car magnet?!  Just head over to our facebook page and Like our page!  Winner will be picked on Friday 8/8.

D&J Sports Coopersburg Facebook

Swimming at 95!

Adolph Kiefer is still in the water swimming at 95.  He competed 1936 Berlin Summer Olympics which he held records in all backstroke events!  Hitler hosted the games that summer to which he said, "If I would have known then what we found out later, I would've thrown him in the pool."  He went on to train the army during WWII in water safety and later went to start his own business with Kiefer swim apparel.

You can check out the article here at NBC Olympic Talk

Arena Grand Prix Santa Clara

Get Ready!!  The Arena Grand Prix series continues in Santa Clara, CA.  Michael Phelps will be swimming in this meet along with Natalie Coughlin, and Missy Franklin.  In an ESPN article about Phelps, he is only concentrating on this meet only and not on Reno.  Check him out for yourself LIVE at USA Swimming's website here WATCH LIVE

American Red Cross Water Safety Tips

Now that it's swimming pool season I wanted to make sure everyone enjoys a safe summer.  Here is a link to the American Red Cross's website.  There are tips for your own pool, how to be safe when your at the public pool and what necessary equipment you should have, and how to keep your self healthy when out in the sun.  Remember these tips and you should have a fun and safe summer season!  Enjoy!

American Red Cross Water Safety Tips

D&J Dude Kickin Back

Having fun this summer??  Remember all goggles in our store are 15% OFF!!  Come and get them while they're HOT!!

NEW GOGGLE SALE!

Check out our SALES page at the top, for our newest Sale on Goggles store wide.  Get them while they're HOT! CLICK HERE

It's +Guard Season!

It's Open Pool Season.... LIFEGUARDS! Do you need a suit? Can't find it from last year? Need it for this weekend? Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom? Stop by D&J Sports Coopersburgfor your every need, Suits, Whistles, Lanyards, shirts, Booty shorts we have it all. Pick up your Speedo +Guard suit today!!

Happy Memorial Day Weekend!

This is the time of year where we look forward to summer, pools open up, life guards are coming in for their guard suits, and it's the unofficial start for grilling season.  However, this is also a day to remember those that have fought for our freedom and continue to do so and remember those that have fallen fighting for our freedom.  When you see that flag on Memorial Day and smell those burgers, stop and think for a minute.

Ployester vs. Lycra Swim Suits

So, you have that swim suit that was a bargain deal and you had to get it because it was on sale, right? After a few swims it started to fall apart.  Did you get your moneys worth?  Maybe, maybe not.  There are basically 2 kinds of swim suits out there, Polyester and Lycra.  Here are the major differences between the two styles of swim suits.

Lycra:

Lycra is a stretchier fabric which allows flexibility and movement while you wear it.  Unfortunately, the chlorine breaks down the elastic movement and wears the suit away.  The color also breaks down and fades away.  As Jesse says, imagine a paper clip.  You can bend a paper clip in all sorts of ways, but when you bend it too much it breaks apart.  This is the same idea with Lycra swim suits.  It's great if you only need it for a summer and a kid will out grow it the following year, but if you need multiple uses out of it and wear it every day, Lycra would not be the right option for you.

Polyester:

Polyester suits do not stretch as much as the Lycra and tend to have a different fit, because of this, the suit does not break down as fast and has a longer use out of it.  The chlorine also does not affect the suit from fading.  The Polyester suits do cost a little more than the Lycra, but will outlast Lycra much longer.  If you are a competitive swimmer and need practice suits which you will wear every day, Polyester is the way to go and is worth the couple dollars more over time.

Suit Care:

Whichever suit you choose; to extend the life of the suit there are some Dos & Don'ts...

Do... rinse your suit in cold water and hang dry

Do... clean it with a soft soap, but not mandatory

DON'T... put them in those YMCA suit cleaning machines, or drying machines.  Again, Jess puts it great by comparing it to a taffy machine.  Taffy gets pulled and pushed and stretched.  This is the same thing that happens to your suit!  It won't matter if you have polyester or Lycra, you will be purchasing a new suit every couple months. 

DON'T... Forget to hang it up after using 

USA Swimming's new campaign

Check out USA Swimming's new campaign to increase awareness with the sport, along with the hash tag #funnestsport.  This is a smart move for swimming and keeping interest with the sport.  Check out the video below.  What do you think?

What Makes Open Water Special?

The biggest difference about open water swimming besides lane lines, is the feeling of swimming freely without boundaries.  Whether it's an ocean, bay, river, or yes, even the English Channel swim, it takes a special dedication and mental endurance to finish the swim.  Swimswam.com talked to Becca Mann about 'What Makes Open Water Special?'  

So, if you swim open water, what makes it special?  Comment below.

The Arena Grand Prix at Charlotte

This weekend the Grand Prix meet is being held in Charlotte.  Michael Phelps is set to swim the 100Fly later on this morning.  You can catch the meet Live if you visit USA Swimming's site Live Feed.  Also, here is the heat sheet for today's event Heat Sheet.  Enjoy, and Go Phelps!!

Michael Phelps Is Back

Michael Phelps is back!  He will be swimming this week on the 16th at the Arena Grand Prix in Charlotte.  This is his second meet since announcing he was coming out of retirement last month.  In the Arena Grand Prix Mesa meet he swam the 100Fly which he came in 2nd to Ryan Lochte.  This Friday he will be swimming the 100 meter Butterfly and the 200 meter Freestyle.  Is this his attempt to try and get to Rio in 2016?  I sure hope so.  It would be great one last time to see the best of the sport to compete. Live coverage during the day can be found on USA Swimming website.

Welcome Swimmers and Non Swimmers!

Hello!  This our first blog for D&J Sports in Coopersburg, PA.  In the future you will find news, reviews, swim information and anything that's happening that is swimming related.  I hope you enjoy it and thanks for following!