Trinidad & Tobago: The road to London Federations News ASATT Press Release 09 January 2012 The recently held ASATT Invitational which concluded on December 19, 2011 gave a few swimmers another springboard in their preparations for qualification in the London Olympics. This meet was sanctioned by FINA and allowed for official qualification if certain times were met. For the most part swimmers came just a bit closer to realizing their goals. Joshua Romany, Dylan Carter, Joshua McLeod, Abraham McLeod and Sharntelle Mc Lean all made their mark and signaled their...

Sarasota, Florida to Host 2013 Pan American Masters Championship U.S. Masters Swimming event to be held at Selby Aquatic Center, May 31 - June 10, 2013 “The Sarasota Family YMCA has one of the most respected aquatic programs, and certainly Masters swimming programs, in the country,” said USMS Executive Director Rob Butcher. Sarasota, FL (PRWEB) October 25, 2011 United States Masters Swimming (USMS) is pleased to announce that it will partner with the Sarasota Family YMCA to host the 2013 Pan American Masters Championship May 31 - June 10, 2013....

Brazilians swam 23 blistering marks in 2011 Federations News Guilherme Freitas, FINA Press Correspondent in Brazil 22 December 2011 The Brazilian swimmers conclude 2011 with 23 brilliant times. In all, 14 athletes and one relay team clocked times that would qualify them for the 2012 Olympic Games in London. In the last event of 2011, an additional five swimmers got the marks: Graciele Herrmann in the 50 free, Joanna Maranhao in the 400 medley, Henrique Barbosa in the 100 and 200 breast, Joao Luiz Junior in the 100 breast and...

Aquatic Federation of Canada names award winners for 2011 OTTAWA – Swimmer Ryan Cochrane of Victoria and diver Jennifer Abel of Laval, Que., were named the male and female athletes of the year for 2011 today by the Aquatic Federation of Canada. Cochrane, an Olympic bronze medallist in 2008 and a double world championship medallist in 2009, collected two more medals in July at the FINA World Aquatic Championships placing second in both the 800 and 1,500-metre freestyles. He was also ranked second in the world in both events. Abel...

4th UANA Pan Am Masters Championship: November 8-15, 2011 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Synchro is Nov 12-14. For more information go to Http://www.panamericanmaster2011.org

2011 Pan American Games technical Officials: Alvaro Montana (COL) Marlon Falcon (VEN) Teresa Alentejano (BRA) Gabriela Franchetto (ARG) Orestes Temperini (ARG) Patricia Oliveria (MEX) Olga Diakova (CRC) Marisol Vega (PUR) Maribel Solis (DOM) Stella Leslie (ARU) Irene Hawes (USA) Joyce Pietras (USA Diane Van Der Pol (CAN) Laura Ealing (CAN) and referee is Barbara McNamee, TSSC member 2012 Olympic Qualifier Judges from UANA Teresa Alentejano (BRA) Laura Ealing (CAN) Maribel Solis (DOM) Patricia Oliveria (MEX) Irene Hawes (USA) 2012 Olympic Games judges from UANA Helzir Lopes (BRA) Diane van der...

The USA Crowned Champion They overcame Canada 7-3 in the final of Water Polo in men's category City: Guadalajara, Jalisco, México Date: 2011-10-29 The USA achieved with no problems its fifth consecutive gold at the Pan American Games. Its victim was Canada, which could not even try to take the victory. The USA obtained its ticket for the Olympic Games London 2012. The great surprise of the game was the appeance of one of the best Water Polo players, Anthony Azevedo. The Captain of the USA played his first and...

United States Wins Gold after 40 Penalty Shots Impressive women’s Water Polo final. Canada wins silver and Brazil bronze City: Guadalajara, Jalisco, México Date: 2011-10-28 One of the most exciting Water Polo matches was played today at the Pan American Games Guadalajara 2011. It wasn’t a great day for Canada who lost an incredible chance to win the gold medal after failing a penalty shot 15 seconds away from the end of the allotted time. The firs period was pretty even with both teams taking a cautionary approach. The first...

Canada Wins Gold In Open Waters It was a hard competition in the sea, full of ups and downs, and Weinberger won despite Ecuador's complaints City: Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, México Date: 2011-10-22 It was an event full of excitement; there was happiness, protests and lots of effort among the competitors in this Men’s Open Waters competition. Richard Anton Weinberg from Canada won the victory after swimming 10km, arriving to the finishing line in 1.57’31”.0/100. The competition began around 9:09AM, and by the first lap, Nathaniel Ramos from Puerto Rico and...

Cielo Leaves Guadalajara Brazil’s Cielo will focus in London 2012 City: Guadalajara, Jalisco, México Date: 2011-10-22 Brazil’s swimmer Cesar Cielo, four medal winner at the XVI Pan American Games, leaves Guadalajara satisfied with his participation in the Swimming trials. Before coming back to Brazil, Olympic and World Champion spoke about Mexico’s audience, which cheered for him at the Scotiabank Aquatics Center. “The audience’s was always warm and affectionate, that really surprised me. I take with me a great impression of my first time in Mexico. I am very happy to...