Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport Outreach Program Launch in Waterloo (Ottawa, Ontario – February 25, 2013) – The Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport, in partnership with the Waterloo Regional Police Service, the University of Waterloo, Wilfrid Laurier University and the Kitchener Rangers, would like to invite the media to attend the inaugural Succeed Clean community outreach initiative at St. Mary’s High School at 10:00 am on February 27, 2013. The Succeed Clean program has evolved as part of the $150,000 program funded by the Ontario Trillium Foundation to...

St Lucia's top male and female swimmers make Splash at Collegiate Championships St Lucias top male and female swimmers, Danielle Beaubrun and Jordan Augier starred in their respective Conferences in USA as one concludes and the other initiates their NCAA career. At the 2013 Coastal Collegiate Swimming Association (CCSA) Championship at the Gabrielson Natatorium on the campus of the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia, Beaubrun concluded an impressive meet, winning two Gold and two Silver medals and making two NCAA “B” cuts. It was a gutsy performance over the...

Mexican Swimming Federation holds Extraordinary General Assembly & Elections The Mexican Swimming Federation, Federación Mexicana de Natación (FMN), held both an Extraordinary General Assembly and an Ordinary General Assembly this past weekend in Mexico City. The Extraordinary meeting was held on Friday (February 22) to adjust FMN's statues so that the next elected Board's term would extend through the 2017 World Championships, which Mexico will host, rather than end 90 days before the championships. This passed. On Saturday, FMN's 2013 General Assembly was held, where officers were elected to that...

Bahamas announced a 36-swimmer team for the 2013 CARIFTA Championships BAHAMAS--The Bahamas Swimming Federation (BSF) has announced a 36-swimmer team for the 2013 CARIFTA Championships, which are March 30-April 3 in Kingston, Jamaica. The roster for the Caribbean age-group meet can be found on the BSF website here: http://www.bahamasswimmingfederation.com/News/Carifta-2013-Team-

Three U.S. Olympians set two American records Three U.S. Olympians set two American records this week at the 2013 SEC Swimming and Diving Championships, held Feb. 19-23 at the Texas A&M Natatorium. Olympic gold medalists Shannon Vreeland and Allison Schmitt joined University of Georgia teammates Megan Romano and Jordan Mattern to set the American, U.S. Open, NCAA and SEC record in the women’s 800-yard free relay Tuesday, turning in a time of 6:52.40. Then on Friday, Olympian Breeja Larson, representing Texas A&M, set the American, U.S. Open, NCAA and SEC...

Ware sisters earn Canada’s first Grand Prix medal ROSTOCK, Germany – Carol-Anne Ware and her sister Pamela Ware of Beloeil, Que., earned Canada’s first medal this season on the FINA Grand Prix diving circuit taking the bronze on women’s 10-metre synchro to conclude the second stop. Yajie Si and Jie Lian of China were the winners with 332.70 points. Karla Rivas and Mocica Marquez of Mexico stood second at 295.92 and the Ware sisters followed at 287.94. It was their eighth career Grand Prix medal as a synchro pair which...

Water polo tournament draw for FINA’s Barcelona 2013 reignites old rivalries Montreal, February 24, 2013 – The Canadian men’s and women’s water polo teams have received their list of opponents for the first portion of the FINA World Aquatics Championships, which kicks off on July 19 in Barcelona, Spain. The Canadian men will be facing Olympic gold medalist Croatia, as well as the United States and South Africa. The women have also been matched with the Americans in addition to Greece and Great Britain. The Canadian men’s team is heading...

El Salvador Swimming Federation has a new board of directors President : Mr Mauricio Armando Acosta Vice - President : Mr. Hugo Meza Treasure : Mrs Yadira Guerra Secretary : Mr Oscar Flores

Canada's Pamela Ware edged for bronze at diving Grand Prix ROSTOCK, Germany – Pamela Ware of Beloeil, Que., missed a bronze medal by only six points on Saturday finishing fourth on the women’s three-metre springboard at the second stop on the diving Grand Prix circuit. Han Wang led China to a 1-2 finish with 368.40 points and Jiao Liu was second at 321.40. Maria Elisabetta Marconi of Italy took a three-way battle for bronze at 309.90 followed by Ware at 303.35 and Dolores Hernandes of Mexico at 303.30. “It was...

Press Release following February 22-23 FINA BUREAU MEETING Barcelona (ESP), February 23, 2013 – Under the presidency of Dr. Julio C. Maglione, the FINA Bureau met on February 22-23, 2013 in Barcelona (ESP) and decided on the following main topics: + Affiliation of the 203rd FINA National Member Federation: East Timor; + Adoption of the 2013-2018 world international calendar of Aquatic competitions; + Award of the organisation of the FINA Synchro World Trophy 2013 to Mexico; + Approval of the 2013 calendar, prize money and new scoring system for the...