Technical Director Hello everyone, Please see the message below from Peter MacKay, CIASA President; It is with great sadness that I have to inform you that Ian Armiger has handed in his resignation from the post of Technical Director and will be leaving us on July 31, 2013. Ian has thoroughly enjoyed his time in Cayman and would like to thank everyone for the warm welcome he has received and the tremendous support from all in the community. However, he has been involved in hands on coaching in the High...

Courtesy of: United States Aquatic Sports PHOENIX, Arizona, April 16. THIS evening, Olympic superstar Missy Franklin became the first swimmer since 2006 to capture the prestigious Amateur Athletic Union Sullivan Award. Franklin, who collected four golds and one bronze medal at the 2012 London Olympics, was the only aquatic sports athlete to make it to the finalist round, and earned the award as the top amateur athlete of the year. The most recent aquatic sports athlete to win the award was Paralympian Jessica Long in 2006, and before that Michael...

TYR named the official outfitting partner of USA Water Polo through the 2016 Rio Olympic Games Huntington Beach, CA – April 16, 2013 – TYR, a leading producer of swimsuits, caps and goggles, has been named the official outfitting partner of USA Water Polo through the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. As part of the agreement, TYR will provide all USA Water Polo National Teams with apparel and competition gear for major international and domestic competitions over the next four years; this includes custom designed water polo suits, water polo caps...

Death of IOC Honorary Member Pedro Ramírez Vázquez The International Olympic Committee (IOC) was saddened to learn of the death of IOC honorary member Pedro Ramírez Vázquez, who passed away yesterday at the age of 94. An IOC member from 1972 to 1995, Mr Ramírez Vázquez was Chairman of the Cultural Commission (1980-1994) and a member of the following commissions: Information and Cultural (1973-1974), Administration of the Olympic Games (1973-1975), for Greece (1980-1981), Coordination for the Olympic Games (summer) (1988-1990), construction delegate (1990-1993). He became an IOC honorary member in...

Mexico's National Olympics begin in Tijuana, Baja California TIJUANA, MEXICO--The Swimming portion of Mexico's 2013 National Olympics and Paralympics begins today and continues through Sunday (April 16-21) in Tijuana, Baja California. The Open Water portion of the annual event takes place next Tuesday (April 23).

Mexico's National Olympics begin in Tijuana, Baja California TIJUANA, MEXICO--The Swimming portion of Mexico's 2013 National Olympics and Paralympics begins today and continues through Sunday (April 16-21) in Tijuana, Baja California. The Open Water portion of the annual event takes place next Tuesday (April 23).

ý FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 16, 2013 ý ý USA Synchro Announces A-1 Awards As Awards Supplier ý ý ý INDIANAPOLIS -- USA Synchro on Tuesday announced A-1 Awards as its Official Awards Supplier. ý ý "USA Synchro is very excited to be partnering with A-1 Awards.ýStephen Capper and his team bring years of experience of working with National Governing Bodies and creating exquisite awards for them," USA Synchro Executive Director Julie Fabsik-Swarts said. "We look forward to a long and prosperous relationship." ý A-1 Awards, a manufacturer and retailer...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 16, 2013 USA Synchro Announces A-1 Awards As Awards Supplier INDIANAPOLIS -- USA Synchro on Tuesday announced A-1 Awards as its Official Awards Supplier. "USA Synchro is very excited to be partnering with A-1 Awards. Stephen Capper and his team bring years of experience of working with National Governing Bodies and creating exquisite awards for them," USA Synchro Executive Director Julie Fabsik-Swarts said. "We look forward to a long and prosperous relationship." A-1 Awards, a manufacturer and retailer of trophies, medals, plaques, ribbons and other recognition...

You are cordially invited to attend the International Swimming Hall of Fame Honoree Induction Weekend - May 9-12, 2013, Fort Lauderdale, Florida Click here to view the invitation and reservation form.

USA's Eva Fabian finishes Second in Cozumel 10K COZUMEL, MEXICO--Great Britain's Daniel Fogg and Italy's Martina Grimaldi were the top male and female finishers at Saturday's fourth stop of the 2013 FINA 10K series in Cozumel. Fogg finished in 1:56:38.10, ahead of Germany's Thomas Lurz (1:56:40.20); while Grimaldi finished in 2:09:39.20, ahead of the USA's Eva Fabian (2:09:39.40). 114 swimmers swam the race (50 females, 64 males). The 10K series is now halfway through its 8 races in 2013; the next race is at the end of July. Results from...