Florida Swimming, Inc. - Latest News
Florida Swimming, Inc. - Latest News
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7/7/2008 Kara Lynn Joyce Added to U.S. Olympic Roster (SwimmingWorldMagazine.com)- According to several unnamed sources close to the situation, Kara Lynn Joyce had to make some quick turnaround plans to head back to the West Coast as she was added to the U.... Full Story! Torres Bows Out of 100 Free; Nymeyer Gets Spot (SwimmingWorldMagazine.com)- USA Swimming has announced that Dara Torres will not swim the 100 freestyle in Beijing. Torres, who won the event at the Olympic Trials, has passed on the event and will focus... Full Story! |
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7/6/2008 USA Swimming Names 2008 U.S. Olympic Swim Team and Coaching Staff (SwimmingWorldMagazine.com)- Following the conclusion of the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Swimming in Omaha, Neb., USA Swimming today named the complete roster for the 2008 U.S. Olympic swim team. In a... Full Story! Emily Silver's Olympic Future In Doubt (SwimmingWorldMagazine.com)- During a press conference today with USA Swimming's Mark Schubert, Texas' Eddie Reese and Georgia's Jack Bauerle, an injury to Emily Silver's hand during 50 free qualifying ra... Full Story! Why should your child swim? (USASwimming.org)- Swimming is an outstanding activity for young people that promotes fitness and teaches children to strive for physical achievement. It is also teaches important life lessons, motivates participants to strive for improvement and cultivates high self-esteem... Read more... |
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7/5/2008 2008 FS Convention And House Of Delegates Meeting, October 11-12, 2008- The FS Convention and HOD Meeting, October 11-12, 2008, will be held at the Crowne Plaza, 7800 Universal Blvd., Orlando, Florida. Sleeping rooms are available for the FS convention group rate of $114.00 a night, until Sept. 10, 2008. After that date, the FS group rate will only be available if rooms are available. Book your sleeping rooms early! Year-round FS chartered clubs that have their Club Delegate attend the HOD meeting, on Sunday, will have $200.00 of the $300.00 annual 2009 club charter fee kept in their FS club account for use. FS chartered clubs that do not have their Club Delegate attend will pay the full $300.00 for their club charter. Year round and seasonal clubs have one vote at the HOD. The main program for Saturday’s agenda will be a Hy-Tek presentation by the Director of Hy-Tek, Tom Taylor. Learn more about Hy-Tek Team Manager and Meet Manager. After each segment, there will be an informal question and answer period. Also, on the agenda for Saturday will be coach certification classes, Athlete Committee meeting, Official’s Committee meeting, Technical Planning Committee meeting and the FS Board of Director’s meeting. For more information contact the Florida Swimming Office at flsoffice2@aol.com. Pilot Aquatic Club of Knoxville Hires Larry Shofe as New Head Coach (SwimmingWorldMagazine.com)- Pilot Aquatic Club of Knoxville is pleased to announce that Larry Shofe of the Sarasota YMCA Sharks has signed a four-year contract to become the new head coach of the cl... Full Story! Ben Hesen Drops American Record in Time Trials Again (SwimmingWorldMagazine.com)- Ben Hesen shaved a hundredth from his American record in the 50 back during time trials at the U.S. Olympic Trials today. After going 24.71 yesterday during trials, Hesen c... Full Story! 2008 Trials Records (USASwimming.org)- The following is a list of world, American, U.S. Open and meet records set at the 2008 U.S. Olympic Trials - Swimming: Click Here |
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7/4/2008 Eamon Sullivan Provides Scare During First Day of Austrailian Grand Prix (SwimmingWorldMagazine.com)- Eamon Sullivan, the world-record holder in the men's 50 free, provided a scare to spectators at the Telstra Grand Prix stop held in Sydney, Australia. During the prelimin... Full Story! |
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7/3/2008 Ryan Lochte Claims Top Seed in Men's 200 IM Semis (SwimmingWorldMagazine.com)- They've already delivered a splendid showdown in the 400 individual medley. Now, Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte will try to do the same in the 200 IM. The fast... Full Story! 2008 U.S. Olympic Swimming Team Roster (USASwimming.org)- Check out the latest qualifiers for the 2008 USA Olympic Swimming Team. Click Here Ryan Lochte Earns Top Seed in 200 IM Prelims (SwimmingWorldMagazine.com)- Four years ago in Athens, Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte led the United States to a gold-silver sweep in the 200 individual medley. The first step toward a rep... Full Story! |
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7/2/2008 FINA Posts Relay Qualifiers for 2008 Olympics (SwimmingWorldMagazine.com)- Recently, FINA released the teams that have qualified for the 2008 Olympic Games. Here is the complete list: WOMEN 400 Free Relay (only 15 listed): Australia, B... Full Story! |
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7/1/2008
2008 Irene & Bud Hackett Award Applications Available- Each year Florida Swimming presents two $1,000.00 awards, one to a male and one to a female member of Florida Swimming in memory of Florida Swimming’s long tine Executive Director, Irene Hackett and her husband Bud. If you know of student/athlete member that you believe deserves and meets the criteria, please let them know this is available. Applications are due by July 11, 2008. Click Here |
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6/30/2008 Ryan Lochte Edges Michael Phelps in 200 Free Semis (SwimmingWorldMagazine.com)- On the first night of these Olympic Trials, Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte produced one of the best head-to-head battles the sport has seen, with both men bre... Full Story! On Deck: Interviews With Olympians, Semifinal Winners of Day One At US Olympic Trials ( |
