42 MEDAL HAUL FOR ST LUCIAN SWIMMERS St Lucian swimmers had an impressive representation at the Barbados 2014 Long Course Nationals hosted by the Barbados Amateur Swimming Association in Bridgetown from 4th to 9th March. With swimmers from 4 local clubs, this was easily the most medals garnered from a relatively small number of St Lucian swimmers pooled for an overseas meet. The swimmers earned 42 overall medals, including 5 gold, 12 Silver and 25 Bronze Terrell Monplaisir of Sea Jays Swim club stole the show with eight medals (two...

BARBADOS—Antonio Martinez Petroland of Alpha Swim Club was named Coach of the Year for 2011 by the Barbados Amateur Swimming Association (BASA) at ceremonies in mid-February. Swimmer of the Year honors went to Christian Selby (male) and Zabrina Holder (female); both swam for Barbados at last summer's CCCAN Championships. A full listing of awards can be found online here: http://swimbarbados.com/news/116/65/BASA-AWARDS-2012-FOR-THE-YEAR-2011.html In Barbados-related news, the 2012 Barbados Nationals began today and continue through Sunday (March 6-11) in Wildey. http://swimbarbados.com/news/114/65/THE-BARBADOS-AMATEUR-SWIMMING-ASSOCIATION-S-NATIONAL-SWIMMING-CHAMPIONSHIP.html

Kevin Warner named Executive Director of USA Synchro INDIANAPOLIS - USA Synchro has named Kevin Warner as its new executive director. Warner, USA Synchro's Education Director since 2007, has been the organization's Chief Operations Officer and Transition Director for the past five months. He holds a master's degree in Kinesiology/Sport Management from Southern Illinois-Edwardsville. USA Synchro Executive Director Kevin Warner "As president, I look forward to working with Kevin to lead our organization and members in the pursuit of excellence," USA Synchro President Judy McGowan said. "Kevin's knowledge of our...

Tentative Dates of the Aquatic Test Events leading into the 2015 Pan American Games The following are the tentative dates of the aquatic test events that will be held in Toronto leading into the Pan American Games. These events are run by the respective Canadian National Aquatic Sport Organizations and will serve to prepare both the venues and the personnel for the Pan American Games in 2015. Swimming April 1-5, 2015 Pan Am Games & World Championship Trials Diving February 2015 2015 Winter Senior National Championships Synchronized Swim April 22-26,...

Home cooking best recipe for Peter Brothers VICTORIA – Peter Brothers tested the waters at a couple of universities but feels the wisest decision is to stay in his backyard. The 17-year-old distance freestyle specialist will attend the University of Victoria and continue to train in his hometown at the Swimming Canada High Performance Centre – Victoria. A high school senior, Brothers visited two other excellent Western Canadian universities for swimmers – the University of British Columbia and the University of Calgary – and trained for a weekend with each...

2014 Peru Interleague Nationals were March 7-9 in Ica ICA, PERU--The 2014 Peru Interleague Nationals were March 7-9 in Ica. Results from the meet can be found online here: https://docs.google.com/viewer?url=http://fdpn.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Resultados-Generales-Interligas-Ica-20141.pdf&hl=es&chrome=true

(Texte en français après version en anglais/ Texto en español abajo) https://finamasters2014.org/registration/ Attention for the championships deadlines: REGISTRATION FOR INDIVIDUAL EVENTS IN SWIMMING, WATERPOLO, DIVING, OPEN WATER AND SYNCHRO SWIMMING: 1st June 2014, 23:59, Montreal Time (UTC/GMT -5 hours) SWIMMING RELAYS REGISTRATION: starting from 15th May 2014 – if it is possible, it will be open earlier – until15th July 2014, 23:59, Montreal Time WATERPOLO TEAM REGISTRATION: starting from 25 Apr 2014 – if it is possible, it will be open earlier - until 5th June 2014, 23:59, Montreal Time...

KATIE LEDECKY NOMINATED FOR SULLIVAN AWARD 1 1 3/10/2014 Olympic gold medalist and world-record holder Katie Ledecky has been named to the list of nominees in contention for the 2013 James E. Sullivan Award by the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU). The award honors those who excel in amateur athletics and includes a total of 19 individuals across the country ranging from Olympians to collegiate champions in a variety of different sporting events. Ledecky joins the list as the youngest athlete among the 19 nominees. At just 16 years old, Ledecky...

2014 UANA Synchronized Swimming Competition Calendar 2014 FINA JUDGES SCHOOL IN SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS: A FINA Judges’ School was held in San Antonio, Texas from January 31 - February 3, 2014. Twenty-six participants from the Americas participated in the course from the following federations: Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Jamaica, Mexico, Panama, Puerto Rico and USA. The Lecturer was TSSC Honorary Secretary, Virginia Jasontek from the United States. Local coordinator FINA "G" judge, Melodie Wallace provided local transportation as well as treated all participants to a river cruise on...

USA Water Polo To Host FINA Women's International Qualification Tournament This May In Riverside, CA Huntington Beach Calif. - March 6, 2014 -- The world of elite international women's water polo hits Riverside, California this May 19-25 when the first-ever FINA Intercontinental Qualification Tournaments kicks off in Southern California. Boasting some of the top teams on earth, including defending Olympic gold medalists, Team USA, the tourney serves as a qualification event for the FINA World League Super Final to be held in June in Kunshan, China. Among the teams joining...