Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is Sports Publications, Inc.?

In addition to the Swimming World website, we at Sports Publications, Inc. publish 3 magazines: Swimming World, Swim, and Swimming Technique.

Swimming World Magazine is official magazine of United States Swimming. There's something for everyone inside Swimming World Magazine. With sections tailor-made for the young swimmer at the grass-roots level of the sport and more advanced articles on nutrition, equipment, training, sports psychology, personalities and on-site competition reports from the Olympics, World Championships, Pan Pacifics, Pan-Am's, World Cup, USS Grand Prix, Junior and Senior Nationals and NCAA Championships, Swimming World offers material for swimmers of all ages and abilities.

SWIM Magazine is the exclusive and official magazine of United States Masters Swimming. Serving the fitness, recreational and Masters swimming enthusiasts, SWIM Magazine has what you're looking for. SWIM is a bimonthly magazine and is the world's foremost authority on Adult Fitness Swimming. It provides information on health and fitness for people who have chosen swimming as their means to a healthy lifestyle. And, with more and more adults choosing swimming as their road to fitness, you won't want to miss a single issue. Articles on nutrition, stretching and flexibility, injury prevention, and strength training, as well as workouts for the beginner to the advanced swimmer, enhance SWIM Magazine's appeal as the fitness magazine for swimmers.

Swimming Technique Magazine is the official publication of the American Swim Coaches Association. Technique keeps the professional swimming coaches and the self-taught swimmer on the inside track of swimming's finer points. Technique provides in-depth reports and abstracts on swimming science, physiology, training theory, training methodology, equipment innovations and breakthroughs, competition trends, sports medicine and message. If you're more focused on the competitive aspects of the sport, Technique is the quarterly manual that is a must for your library.

On the Swimming World website (http://www.SwimmingWorldMagazine.com), we post 1 article from each magazine.

For complete coverage, you can subscribe via our secure-server online form or you can call 1-800-345-SWIM x3.

For calls outside the United States, please call (310) 607-9956.

Back issues/current issues can also be purchased at $5 each.

Our mailing address:
228 Nevada St
El Segundo, CA 90245

fax: (310) 607-9963

In addition to our magazines, we offer products in our SWIM SHOP (which can be purchased via our secure-server online form or via our toll-free number 1-800-345-SWIM x1).

We carry a variety of books, videos, t-shirts and posters to fullfill your needs.

http://www.SwimmingWorldMagazine.com

2. How can I subscribe to Swimming World, Swim, and/or Swimming Technique Magazine?

You can subscribe through our on-line order form...click the menu on the right hand corner of our homepage.

You can also call 1-800-345-SWIM x3. For calls outside the United States, please call (310) 607-9956 x3.

For quicker delivery for international subscribers, please click the box that says "$24 extra for express international shipping"

3. I'd like to purchase a back issue. How do I do that?

Back issues/current issues can be purchased at $5 each.

To order back issues/current issues, or to subscribe, please call 1-800-345-SWIM x3.

For calls outside the United States, please call (310) 607-9956 x3.

4. Can I use a Swimming World/Sports Publications Int. article on my website?

Feel free to use information and/or articles from our website.

Please give us (Sports Publications, Inc.) credit as a source and provide a graphic link to the Swimming World website (you can use the "Swimming World gif" from our homepage).

5. How can I get information on technique?

See our Training and Technique section. You might also be interested in Swimming Technique Magazine.

6. How can I receive information on swim camps?

A full list of all swim camps is published annually in Swimming World Magazine (February 1998). For complete coverage, you can subscribe via our secure-server online form.

Back issues/current issues can be purchased at $5 each. To order Back issues/current issues, or to subscribe, please call 1-800-345-SWIM x3. For calls outside the United States, please call (310) 607-9956 x3.

7. I'm interested in swimming equipment. How do I go about purchasing it?

See our 1998 Aquatic Directory (which is included in the January issue of Swimming World/Swim/Swimming Technique) for product vendors.

8. I want to try some new workouts. Where do I find it?

Please select "Find a workout" from the left menu.