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The Start Lists are now posted for the Florida Open Water Championships, and the LSC OW All-Star Challenge.

The Florida Open Water All-Star Roster has been posted on the LSC OW Challenge Event Page. Swimmers selected to compete in the LSC Challenge must be entered by their clubs into the Florida Swimming OW Championships to score points for their club team. ROSTER

Coaches and swimmers: We all must be aware of the problems that can happen from breath depravation in the water. This has happened once too often. Please read this sad story of the recent passing of Nick Johnson. Please put safety first!

Dear Open Water All Star Member, I am very excited about our team this year. We are going to have a great couple of days at Miromar Lakes. Please plan on being on the beach at the lake by 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, the 12th. There will be a check in table there for all star swimmers. Each of you will get a cap and shirt. Please, if you have not turned in all of your paperwork, bring it with you. I will need your FL Swimming Code of...

The Rules and Regulations for Swim Coaches test will be unavailable from April 15-30. The officials’ online tests will also be unavailable on these dates. All of these tests are being updated to allow for the May 1st rule changes. There is no grace period for coaches; they cannot be on deck at practice or meets until they meet the education requirement. The Rules and Regulations for Swim Coaches test is part of the 2nd year coach membership requirement. You may get calls from panicked coaches but there is nothing they can...

The Florida Swimming LSC All-Star Team has won the All-Star Dual Meet vs the Florida Gold Coast LSC. The meet was held at Indian River State College in Ft. Pierce, FL on April 5-6, 2014. The Florida All-Stars won the Girls competition 354.5 to FGC's 281.5. FGC All-Stars won the Boys competiton 333 to Florida's 302. Florida All-Stars won the Combined total points 656.5 to 614.5. Congratulations to all swimmers, and coaches on a great meet! Meet Results

The Florida All-Star Team roster, Itinerary, psych sheets, entry lists, and more have been posted on the Event Page. The meet takes place in Ft. Pierce, FL at IRSC on April 5-6, 2014.

Technical Planning Teleconference Meeting on April 28th at 8 PM. (click for more info) Board of Directors Teleconference Meeting on April 29th at 8 PM. (click for more info)

As happens every year, the officials’ online tests will be unavailable from April 15-30, 2014. All of these tests are being updated to allow for the May 1st rule changes and to align with the 2014 Rulebook. Tests will be back online on May 1. If any test-takers have not completed their tests by April 15th, the uncompleted tests will be deleted and they will have to be taken over from the beginning on May 1st. Completed tests will not be deleted. Please let us know if you have any...



