Dear President, We have the pleasure to inform that we have received from FINA the request to forward the listing of the Clinics in the Americas for the 2013 Development Programme. Please, note that according established by the FINA Bureau and the FINA Development Commission, each Continental Organization should present their proposal for clinics held in 2013. The FINA Bureau recommends maintaining the same number of clinics as scheduled in 2012, not counting clinics organized in connection to Regional and Continental Competitions. Consequently, UANA can send proposals for the organization...

Ian Armiger reports for duty as Cayman Islands Technical Director for Swimming CAYMAN ISLANDS--A report indicates that Ian Armiger has been named Technical Director for Swimming by the Cayman Islands Amateur Swimming Association (CIASA). He is to begin the position next week. Armiger most recently served as the Director of Swimming at Loughborough University in Great Britain. http://www.caymannewsservice.com/sports/2012/08/25/new-local-swimming-coach-awarded-gong-uk

Live broadcast of the 2012 UANA Pan American Synchronized Swimming Championships Senal Colombia TV is streaming a live broadcast of the 2012 UANA Pan American Synchronized Swimming Championships today on Sunday, September 2nd. Go to www.senalcolomiba.tv to enjoy this broadcast featuring athletes from the Americas in the 12 and under, 13 to 15 and Junior Team events. You will also get to enjoy an exhibition swim from this year's Junior Solo event champion - Estefania Alvarez Peidrahita. Estefania is from the competition host federation of Colombia. The broadcast begins at...

U.A.N.A. - MEMORANDUM WATER POLO – REQUEST FOR BIDS (Revised 2-Sept-2012) TO: All Federations Affiliated to U.A.N.A. FROM : Manuel de Jesús UANA TWPC Secretary DATE: SEPTEMBER 2, 2012 RE: 2013 FINA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS FOR MEN AND WOMEN QUALIFICATION EVENT FOR THE AMERICAS The U.A.N.A. Water Polo Technical Committee has recommended to U.A.N.A. the organization of the Qualification Event for both Men and Women to be held at a time during the period from January 1 to February 28, 2013 (preferably the first 2 weeks of January), as may be...

September 1, 2012 UNION AMERICANA DE NATACION Invoice Number/Factura Numero # 12 – 001 UANA Annual Dues FOR 2012 AND 2013 CUOTA ANUAL DE UANA PARA EL 2012 Y 2013 U.S. $ 200.00 Please remit to: Remita por favor a: UNION AMERICANA DE NATACION Mel Goldstein, UANA Financial Manager 5735 Carrollton Ave Indianapolis, Indiana 46220 USA Tel: Residence 1 (317) 253-8289 Tel: Mobile 1 (317) 313-1378 Fax: 1 (317) 253 – 8289 Dear Friends: I trust that you and your loved ones are doing very well; life is grand indeed!...

2012 BREAKout Swimming Clinic Barbadian children enjoyed the “2012 BREAKout Swimming Clinic” taught by American Olympians An Olympic swimmer instructs young swimmers The U.S. Embassy Bridgetown awarded the Titans Aquatic Swim Club in Barbados a grant to hold a children’s swimming clinic. The “2012 BREAKout Swimming Clinic” helped children, aged 7-18, improve their swimming skills. The grant allowed American Olympic swimmers Matt Grevers, Clark Burkle, Alyssa Anderson, and Annie Chandler to travel to Barbados to run the clinic. From their Olympian coaches, the young Barbadians learned the value of hard...

Dr. Julio Maglione, FINA President, Invited to ISHOF’s 2013 Induction Ceremony The International Swimming Hall of Fame (ISHOF) has invited Dr. Julio Maglione, President of FINA, to attend ISHOF’s 2013 Induction Ceremony. Dr. Maglione was a member of the ISHOF Class of 2012, but due to a demanding Olympic year schedule he was unable to be present for his induction last May. As such, he will be honored along with the ten members of the Class of 2013 on Saturday, May 11th: Swimmers GARY HALL, JR. (USA), PIETER VAN DEN...

12 & Under Results: 1 67.3022 1 0011019 Estados Unidos Estados Unidos St. John Julia 2 65.5600 26 0011039 Estados Unidos Estados Unidos Dzurko Nicole 3 64.7911 3 0008019 Mexico Mexico Acevedo Maria Jose 4 64.6889 44 0005019 Canada Canada Vallieres Olivier Audrey 5 62.0711 25 0001131 Colombia Colombia Aguado Rodriguez Valeria 6 62.0578 7 0008049 Mexico Mexico Lopez Diana Sofia 7 61.6444 24 0011029 Estados Unidos Estados Unidos Lichter Ava 8 61.5467 18 0008029 Mexico Mexico Nuzhet Toscano Pamela 9 61.4044 5 0008039 Mexico Mexico Pastor Gutierrez Raquel 10...

Minas TC takes Jose Finkel Trophy in Brazil's short course championships In the team race, Minas Tenis Club overtook Cl De Regatas, 2333.50 points to 2314.50, for the Trophy. The Corinthians claimed third spot with 1843 points while Esport Clube took fourth with 1812 points. Six new South American records and 24 new championships records were set in the finals and heats. The competition took place in Sao Paulo at the Sesi Vila Leopoldina Aquatic Center from August 19-25, 2012. The Finkel 2012 is a qualifying competition for the FINA...

PROGRAMACIÓN PANAMERICANO DE NADO SINCRONIZADO http://www.fecna.com/nado-sincronizado/ Santiago de Cali, Agosto 29 de 2012 Boletín de Prensa No. 128 – 2012 Programación: SCHEDULE PAN AMERICAN S SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS 2012 En la noche del 28 de agosto de 2012, la comisión técnica de nado sincronizado de la Unión Americana de Natación, UANA, publicó la programación del campeonato panamericano de nado sincronizado que se realizará en Santiago de Cali del 29 de agosto al 2 de septiembre de los presentes. Desde las 14.30 h. iniciará el campeonato con la prueba de figuras para...