PanAm Aquatics has released the competition schedule for the CAC OWS Qualifier Aruba 2026 by PAQ, set for March 21–22. Seventeen (17) countries will race, and Aruba launches the PAQ Open Water Series. The 10K opens the season rankings as athletes start collecting points.
PanAm Aquatics Development has released a new guide by Maddi Burrell and Tammy Travers. It shares a blueprint for community water polo sessions in lakes, oceanfronts, and other natural-water venues, covering planning, outreach, setup, play structure, officiating basics, and safety considerations.
Written by Andrew Sheaff, internationally published author and swimming skills expert.
High-Performance Psychology with Architecture of
Excellence | Dr. Alina Schulhofer
The first episode of Underwater Chats launches a five-part series on the mental side of performance in aquatic sports. Dr. Alina Schulhofer highlights how high performance and wellbeing are shaped by the full ecosystem, not just the athlete, and why mental skills should be trained early, before stress becomes burnout or anxiety. Key takeaways include stronger self-talk, visualization for pressure moments, and emotional literacy to better manage competition stress.
