Sunday, December 22, 2024

Quote of the Day

 
Brevity and conciseness are
the parents of correction.
Hosea Ballou
 

Tuesday, December 17, 2024

Quote of the Day

 
If you are not willing to risk the unusual,
you will have to settle for the ordinary.
Emanuel James "Jim" Rohn
 

Monday, December 16, 2024

Jon Cleveland on A2B


We visited with Myrtha's Jon Cleveland back in October.
 
Listen to Episode LXIV here
 

00:00:01 – Disclaimer

00:01:08 – Water Safety PSA

00:02:02 – Introducing Jon Cleveland

00:02:28 – Into the swimming world

00:06:25 – Move to Calgary

00:09:08 – Taking on Victor Davis

00:13:00 – Trevor Tiffany connection

00:14:32 – Corner Gas

00:16:01 – Broadcasting in London

00:17:36 – Coaching & teaching in Dallas

00:19:50 – From coaching to Myrtha

00:21:00 – Why multi-pool facilities?

00:26:40 – Myrtha = First Class

00:29:00 – What’s a Myrtha pool?

00:31:18 – Latest options

00:34:22 – Mobile option

00:35:00 – New projects

00:37:30 – Past the roadblocks

00:40:00 – New York initiatives

00:40:49 – Lifeguard shortages

00:42:30 – Race visualization

00:45:35 – Why not more learn-to-swim?

00:51:32 – Private school builds

00:55:50 – Out of the dark ages

01:00:30 – Contractor issues

01:03:23 – David Johnson

01:04:50 – Wrapping it up

 
 

Quote of the Day

 
I learned that very often the most intolerant
and narrow-minded people are the ones
who congratulate themselves on their
tolerance and open-mindedness.
Christopher Eric Hitchens
 

Thursday, December 05, 2024

Dale Pearce/Monroe CC



We recorded Episode LXIII back in October.
Listen to our visit with Dale Pearce, head coach of the MCC Tribunes, here

00:01 – Disclaimer

01:08 – Water Safety PSA

02:02 – Introducing Dale Pearce

02:38 – Working w/JUCO athletes

03:58 – Recruiting

08:01 – Beyond the pool

12:43 – Wearing several hats

14:55 – JUCO competition

16:52 – Changes through the years

19:16 – Club swimming

20:10 – Wearing the CPO hat

24:55 – Air quality

29:14 – Season preview

32:58 – International program

36:05 – Dave’s Leap

36:42 – Enjoying the moment

38:43 – Coaching:  Then & Now

41:12 – Contact Dale

41:53 – Wrapping it up


Quote of the Day

 
There can be no happiness if the
things we believe in are different
from the things we do.


Freya Madeline Stark

Wednesday, December 04, 2024

Quote of the Day

 
Always do your best.  What you
plant now, you will harvest later.
Augustine "Og" Mandino II