Grant Hashimoto left this morning for the Western Zone All Star Meet in Hawaii. He will be swimming for Pacific Swimming in the following events: 1500 M Free, 400 M Free, 200 M Free, 100 Fly, 100 M Free and the 50 M free as well as 4 relays. Grant is seeded in the top 5 for the sprint races at this meet. Competition begins on August 4 and ends on the 9th. Please check www.pacswim.org to see the daily results of this meet. This is Grants last Age Group...

FINA Bureau releases decision on swimsuits (7/30/2009) On Tuesday, the FINA Bureau released the following decisions regarding the use of high-tech suits in FINA competitions. FINA RULING: July 28, 2009 (From a FINA press release) Rome (ITA), July 28, 2009 – On its first meeting held today in Rome (ITA), the 2009-2013 FINA Bureau fully complied with the decision of the FINA Congress, held on July 24, 2009 related with the procedure concerning swimwear approval. As it was also decided by the Congress, these rules are now By-Laws rules, which...

Toby Macabugoa again makes finals and places at a high level age group Championship meet. Toby (12)placed 5th in the 100 breast , 8th in the 200 Breast, 9th in the 200IM and 9th in the 400 IM this past weekend at the Far Western Age Group International Meet held in San Jose California. He also dropped another 2 seconds off of his 50 fly earning a PRT(Pacific Recordable time. Toby now has earned numerous medals at Junior Olympics and Far Westerns. He has many Pacific Recordable Times, Western Zone...

Thank you all for doing your very best today. Today, was an example of teamwork in action. Fast times are important, but more important are the lessons learned from working together for the love of each other and the sport. More important are the values learned from working hard to be your very best as an individual and a team. You are the greatest MCAT/SVA team ever. Loved the sun, the smiles, the effort, the swimming and the cooperation. I feel so blessed as a coach to be able to...

Junior Olympics Long Course July 2009 at Concord MCAT swimmers Grant Hashimoto, Toby Macacbugao and Celeste Valdez participated in this summer’s Junior Olympic Meet in Concord, California. In the sweltering heat (average 104 temp) all swimmers could home feeling good about their performances. Celeste Valdez survived the nervousness and excitement of her first JO meet, swimming her second fastest 50 fly time. A first time swim is always risky and interesting at a Championship meet. Celeste had a great start and breakout. Celeste showed poise and seemed to control the...

TV Broadcast Schedule for Nationals (7/1/2009) NBC and Universal Sports will bring fans coverage of USA Swimming’s biggest domestic event of the year when stars of the 2008 Olympic Team head to Indianapolis for the 2009 ConocoPhillips USA Swimming National Championships and World Championship Trials, July 7-11. Universal Sports will broadcast live from Indianapolis, Tuesday, July 7 and Wednesday, July 8, beginning at 6:00 p.m. NBC will package the remainder of the meet which will be shown over two days - Saturday, July 11 from 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.,...

Dennis Wang, Toby Macabugao and Mia Ramos swam best times at the West Coast Aquatics meet held in the blistering heat on 6/27 and 6/28. For Dennis and Mia ,who have just aged up into new age groups, it was about working towards and beyond getting A time standards. Dennis improved times drastically in the breast stroke races receiving 2 new A times in his new age group. He also swam the 800 free in a perfect strategic race, descending 100’s throughout. All of his races were evenly split or...

The score was close! Congratulations we bested Seaside and Slug at our Tri-meet on Friday. We were also winners in the respect that this was our most organized and hassle free tri-meet ever. Why? The coaches did a great job with meet preparation and coaching. And.... more important our parents were supportive and involved from set-up, timing, score keeping, awards,snack bar, clean-up etc... It was a beautiful sight from this coach's perspective. Never, since I have begun coaching, has a meet gone so well. Thank you so much for the...

Richard Quick a mentor to many passed away from a brain tumor. USA Swimming and the NCAA has lost one of its greatest coaches. Many of our current coaches, former swimmers, and former coaches have benefited from his wisdom and experience at camps, clinics and conferences. He will be missed by us. To read more about this incredible coach follow the links below; http://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/lane9/news/21373.asp?q=Passages:%20Richard%20Quick,%2066,%20Passes%20Away%20Due%20to%20Brain%20Cancer http://www.abc3340.com/news/stories/0609/630894.html http://www.gostanford.com/sports/w-swim/spec-rel/061109aaa.html

Dear MCAT Swimmers and Families, Something to think about. I have been through a humbling experience and want to share with you a letter I wrote and something for you to think about.. I have been given a gift and a second chance to do what I love. My letter below and below that,how you can give: May 31, 2009 Pathways Thank You letter program Joint Restoration Program PO Box 1568 Wall, NJ 07719 Dear Generous Donor Family, My Name is Dia C. Rianda and I am a Mom, and...