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Team Pompano shines at lifeguard junior national competition Team Pompano national champions Isabella Taylor (paddleboard and ironguard) and Summer Schulte (run-swim-run and distance swim) enjoy a brief break from the 2017 USLA National Junior Championships in Daytona Beach. In all, Team Pompano earned 43 medals. (photo/courtesy) Emmett HallSpecial correspondent Junior lifeguard members of the Team Pompano organization have a reputation for outstanding performances at regional and national competitions. The 2017 USLA (United States Lifeguard Association) Junior Nationals at Daytona Beach proved no different as Team Pompano came away with eight...
Piranha Parents and Swimmers, We are quickly coming up to the Jesse Vassallo Invitational (May 23rd, 24th, and 25th) and all swimmers intending on competing must be committed online by Friday, May 16th at midnight. ALL SWIMMERS WHO DO NOT DECLINE THE MEET ONLINE WILL BE ENTERED AUTOMATICALLY- IN ORDER TO NOT BE CHARGED YOU MUST DECLINE PARTICIPATION ON THE WEBSITE! The Pine Crest Sizzler (All 8 & under swimmers should attend) is being held on Friday, May 30th. The entry deadline is Wednesday, May 21st at midnight. Swimmers who...
Piranha Parents and Swimmers- After watching an astonishing performance by the Piranhas this weekend at the Sunrise IMR, we wanted to take the chance to update you on some chances for you to join in on the swim meet fun! On May 23 to 25th, the Piranhas will be hosting the Jesse Vassallo Invite. With the meet being a Piranhas hosted event, ALL SWIMMERS (eligible) will be committed to the meet unless an authorized user signs into Teamunify and declines them from attending. With the spring/summer season being so short,...
Piranha Parents and Swimmers, The Sunrise IMR Invitational being held on May 2nd through 4th is very important for the swimmers, as the Jupiter Invitational has been cancelled for unknown reasons and we will now be leaving this weekend open for families to enjoy two weeks off from meets. If available, this meet is one we want all the Piranhas attending (Age Group & Senior Groups) Parents- please realize this is the only meet outside of the Jesse Vassallo Invitational being held, which makes it a high priority for the...
SUNRISE IMR INVITATIONAL Piranha Parents and Swimmers, Now is the time to commit for the Sunrise IMR Invitational on May 2nd through 4th! The meet is one of the better opportunities to swim a well-rounded selection of events and establish an IMR score for the swimmer. GET SIGNED UP NOW AND BECOME IM READY FOR THE LONG COURSE SEASON!!! The below excerpt is taken from USA Swimming to give a little more detail about IMR and IMX. "The first step in the IMX Challenge is IM Ready (or IMR). To...
Defying Expectations By Mike Gustafson//Correspondent I remember the first time a swimmer broke 19-point. The performance came fifteen years in the making. In 1990, Tom Jager set a legendary mark in the 50 freestyle – 19.0 – and every swimmer thought it was unbeatable. But fifteen years later, swimmers got antsy. Year after year, as other swimmers approached the mark but never quite broke through, we were left wondering – “Will any swimmer break 19.0?” 2005 NCAA Championships: Everyone in the stands knew, “This could be the year,” but no...
Piranha Parents and Swimmers, Below you will find the meet schedule for the month of April (Download the Image). For simplicity and convenience, a monthly reminder will be sent out containing information about each meet we plan on attending during the specified month. Once finalized, a complete meet schedule for the Spring/Summer 2014 Season will also be posted on the website. Our hope is by providing both the short and long-term views of the meet schedules, families may be able to plan ahead and attend more meets. If you see...
