Brian Goodell By Sharon Robb, USA Swimming “We all experience doubts and fears as we approach new challenges. The fear diminishes with the confidence that comes from experience and faith. Sometimes you just have to go for it and see what happens. Jumping into the battle does not guarantee victory, but being afraid to try guarantees defeat.” -- Brian Goodell, 1976 Olympic gold medalist Brian Goodell was known for his mental toughness and tremendous work ethic. At the 1976 Montreal Olympic Games, no event was more emotionally and physically draining...

BEACH DAY Tridents 5th Annual Beach Day will be July 16th at Bolsa Chica State Beach. Bolsa Chica State Beach is located along PCH in Huntington Beach. We will meet at Lifeguard Tower # 24. Parking is $15. We will meet at the beach at 9:00 AM. Senior and Junior Groups will have a becah workout at 8:00 am) We will picnic until 3:00 PM. Each family will need to bring their own food and drink. Bring plenty of beach toys, water toys, sunscreen and towels. Everyone is encouraged to...

Lakewood Meet Trident was invited to the Red/White meet at the Cerritos College (Cerritos College Aquatics Center). The awards piled up as Tridents won heat and after heat as well as events. Great Job Trident!!!! Nathan Au (9) B 48.11Y RED F # 14 Boys 7-10 50 Breast TRID-CA 3 --- -1.43 1:27.61Y WHT F # 22 Boys 7-10 100 Free TRID-CA 10 --- -2.91 37.51Y WHT F # 48 Boys 7-10 50 Free TRID-CA 6 --- -2.36 49.84Y WHT F # 56 Boys 7-10 50 Fly TRID-CA 7 ---...

Do We Really Want our Children Drinking Energy Drinks? I see parents walking into the swim meet with six packs of it. I see the spent cans and empty colorful little plastic bottles under the bleachers where the swimmers are sitting and wonder, “Why?” What’s the point of all the swim and mental training we do? Isn’t the point of it all to establish the life skill of understanding the relationship between fitness, work, setting of goals, and achievement? Where do the perceived shortcuts offered by energy drinks enter into...

5th Annual Beach a Smash Hit This year we selected the hottest Saturday of the Summer Season to visit the beach. With record tempertures and cool water it made for a great day. The athletes all had a great time playing on the beach and in the surf. Thank you to all the parents who provided all the food!!!! It was a great time had by all. 1 1

Poseidon's Games Poseidon's Games was a load of fun. There were games , food and lots of fun. So, our first Poseidon's Games was a success. We would like to thank Coach Stephanie' for organizing the teams, and games. Thank you to all the parents for the food. It was great way to cool off in the pool before the start a warm weekend. We look forward to another great Poseidon's Games next year. Trident Coaching Staff 1 1

Chun and Lo Shine at SCS Swim Festival Mei Ling Chun and Theresa Lo both competed at the SCS Swim Festival in Long Beach this past Sunday. Theresa had 3 top 8 finishes in her individual events finsihing 4th in the 500 Free. Mei Ling Chun won two individual events(200 IM and 100 breaststroke) and set two SCS Swim Festival Meet Records. She set an individual record in the 200 Individual Medley and helped her team set a record in a Relay. Coming home with 3 Gold Medals and 1...

Mei Ling Chun and Theresa Lo to Compete in 2010 SCS Swim Festival Mei Ling Chun and Theresa Lo, will be joined by Coach Stephanie at the SCS Swim Festival in Long Beach on Sunday, February 28th. The top swimmers from Southern California were selected to compete and drafted on four teams at the All-Star Swim Festival. This is the 4th year in a row Trident has qualified swimmers for this event. Mei Ling will lead the Yellow Team, while Theresa and Coach Stephanie will represent the Red Team. Best...

Trident Girls Break Top 10 at the 2010 Spring Junior Olympics The Trident Girls finish in 8th Place while the Team finished 12th overall in the Combined Team Standings. Meiling Chun, Theresa Lo, Jill McGill, and Lauren Robbins all swam super in the meet. The Southern California Junior Olympics is the highest level of competition for the age group swimmers in Southern California. Swimming for the boys were Alec Hsing and Michael Wang. Highlights: Meiling Chun finished 2nd behind the National Record Holder of the 100 IM, Ella Eastin. Meiling...

Trident Swim Club at the JO Qualifier Alec Hsing and Lexi Hopps both qualified for the 2010 Junior Olympics. Alec qualified in the 500 Free and Lexi qualified in the 1650! There were some great swims over the weekend. Congrats to all the Tridents who swam in the meet.Those Tridents who competed in the meet were: Mei Ling Chun, Ryan Tse, Jill McGill, Connie Tsai, Alvin Tsai, Maria Zhu, Daniel Paz, Lauryn Robbins and David Wang.