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College Week® of Swimming 2026 – Bulgaria
Hellenic Aquatics® and MAX College Sports® in partnership with Sandanski Swimming Club, are proud to host for the first time the award-winning College Week® of Swimming in Bulgaria – an unparalleled event designed to elevate the future of student-athletes aspiring to compete at the collegiate level.
This immersive program brings together elite swimmers, college coaches, and industry professionals in a dynamic, week-long experience that blends high-performance training, recruitment opportunities, and personal development.
Overview of the Event
Date: August 28th – September 3rd, 2026
Location: Sandanski, Bulgaria
Participants: High school swimmers (born 2009-2013), college-bound athletes, and aspiring student-athletes
The College Week of Swimming is an intensive training and recruitment event designed to:
🏊 Improve swimming technique and performance through cutting-edge training sessions.
👨🎓 Provide exclusive access to college coaches and recruitment guidance.
📊 Offer seminars on balancing academics and athletics, and gaining important knowledge around their favorite sport.
🚀 Foster connections among athletes and swimming professionals from around the nation.
Key Features of College Week® of Swimming
1. High-Performance Training Clinics
Participants will engage in daily training sessions led by Coach Jesse Moore and a professional support staff. These clinics will focus on:
🏊♀️ Technique refinement for all strokes: freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly.
⏳ Start and turn optimization to improve race efficiency.
🏆 Race strategy development for short and long-distance events.
💪 Strength and conditioning programs tailored for swimmers.
2. Educational Seminars
Each day features seminars that cover crucial topics for aspiring collegiate athletes:
🎓 The student-athlete lifestyle: Time management and mental health.
💧 In-Body Composition Analysis
👟 Sports Physiology and Injury Recovery
📈 Swimming Technique Analysis
📊 Analysis of Athletic Programs
✒️ Career Guidance and Academic Programs
🥗 Nutrition for peak performance.
3. Networking and Community Building
This event is not just about swimming—it’s about building lifelong connections. Athletes will:
🤝 Train and compete alongside peers who share their passion for swimming.
😊 Develop friendships with other aspiring student-athletes.
🔧 Gain valuable insights from mentors in the swimming and academic community.
The overall program will follow a weekly schedule as like it would in a US University.
Specifically:
☀️ Morning and Afternoon Practices
🏋🏼 Strength Training (Bodyweight, Weightlifting, etc.)
🧘🏼♂️ Yoga and Stretching Sessions
🛌🏼 Recovery and Injury Prevention Sessions
🖼️ Excursions
🎈 Daily Social & Entertainment Events
Interested?
Spaces for the College Week® of Swimming – Bulgaria are limited to ensure personalized attention for each athlete. If you are interested, contact Coach Anton Spirov at +359 897 909 520 and anton_spirov@abv.bg
Overview of the Event
Date: August 28th – September 3rd, 2026
Location: Sandanski, Bulgaria
Participants: High school swimmers (born 2009-2013), college-bound athletes, and aspiring student-athletes
The College Week of Swimming is an intensive training and recruitment event designed to:
🏊 Improve swimming technique and performance through cutting-edge training sessions.
👨🎓 Provide exclusive access to college coaches and recruitment guidance.
📊 Offer seminars on balancing academics and athletics, and gaining important knowledge around their favorite sport.
🚀 Foster connections among athletes and swimming professionals from around the nation.
Key Features of College Week® of Swimming
1. High-Performance Training Clinics
Participants will engage in daily training sessions led by Coach Jesse Moore and a professional support staff. These clinics will focus on:
🏊♀️ Technique refinement for all strokes: freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly.
⏳ Start and turn optimization to improve race efficiency.
🏆 Race strategy development for short and long-distance events.
💪 Strength and conditioning programs tailored for swimmers.
2. Educational Seminars
Each day features seminars that cover crucial topics for aspiring collegiate athletes:
🎓 The student-athlete lifestyle: Time management and mental health.
💧 In-Body Composition Analysis
👟 Sports Physiology and Injury Recovery
📈 Swimming Technique Analysis
📊 Analysis of Athletic Programs
✒️ Career Guidance and Academic Programs
🥗 Nutrition for peak performance.
3. Networking and Community Building
This event is not just about swimming—it’s about building lifelong connections. Athletes will:
🤝 Train and compete alongside peers who share their passion for swimming.
😊 Develop friendships with other aspiring student-athletes.
🔧 Gain valuable insights from mentors in the swimming and academic community.
The overall program will follow a weekly schedule as like it would in a US University.
Specifically:
☀️ Morning and Afternoon Practices
🏋🏼 Strength Training (Bodyweight, Weightlifting, etc.)
🧘🏼♂️ Yoga and Stretching Sessions
🛌🏼 Recovery and Injury Prevention Sessions
🖼️ Excursions
🎈 Daily Social & Entertainment Events
Interested?
Spaces for the College Week® of Swimming – Bulgaria are limited to ensure personalized attention for each athlete. If you are interested, contact Coach Anton Spirov at +359 897 909 520 and anton_spirov@abv.bg
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