Coach Certification Requirements – Extensions With the continuation of many facilities being closed due to COVID-19, coaches may find it difficult to renew some certifications. USA Swimming’s Risk Management Committee met, and the following steps are being taken to assist with this issue for coaches whose Lifeguard Training, In-Water Safety Training or CPR/AED certifications expire between July 31, 2020 and December 30, 2020: For agencies that are granting certification extensions Submit the following to your LSC registrar: • Any correspondence from the agency that provides specific information about the extension,...

SENIOR CHAMPS UPDATE - PLEASE READ Due to Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ recommendation today to cancel all events drawing in more than 250 people for the next 30 days, Florida Swimming will cancel Senior Champs this weekend. We understand the disappointment of our athletes who have been preparing for this meet, as well as that of our coaches, officials and fans. We will continue to keep you updated and informed on the latest development

Thanks for everyone that attended the Team Unify/SWIMs Zoom on Wednesday, August 17th. If you were not able to attend, Link is HERE to view. Contact the office if you have any questions.

2014 FL Senior Swimmer of the Year 2014 Female Senior Swimmer of the Year Melanie Margalis - St. Petersburg Aquatics 2014 Male Senior Swimmer of the Year Dan Wallace - Gator Swim Club 2014 FL SC & LC Age Group Swimmer of the Year Awards GIRLS - Short Course 1. 10 & Under – Grace Khunduang - STAR  2. 11-12 – Christina Cianciolo - CAT 3. 13-14 – Marcella Ruppert-Gomez - CAT 4. 15-16 – Spence Atkins - SYS 5. 17-18 – Vien Nguyen - SAST GIRLS – Long Course...

There will be a beginning Stroke and Turn Swim Officials Clinic conducted onSaturday, Oct. 11, beginning at 11AM, held at the Bobby Hicks Pool, 4120 Mange Ave, Tampa, FL.  The clinic will be held in the Boys & Girls Club Building (just west of the Pool Building).   The Clinic is FREE and participants are under no obligation to continue to work toward certification if they find they are not suited to officiating. Please consider attending the clinic if only to learn more about the sport and some of the technical rules.  This particular Clinic will be...

The 2014 inductees into the Florida Swimming Hall of Fame are Coach Gregg Troy,  Coach Martin Zubero, and Rowdy Gaines. Pictures

SENIOR CIRCUIT MEET BIDS Dates to bid on are: April 8-10, 2016 May 12-14, 2016 Coaches, The senior committee will be taking bids for the senior circuit meets in 2016. Please have your bid submitted by October 3rd via email to: [email protected] Bids will still be accepted at the BOD meeting at the Fl Assoc annual meeting in person. email to: [email protected] Please put in subject line “Senior Circuit Bid” Include: facility name  team host dates you are bidding for. Itʼs important to understand the 2015 2 day format for...

 There will be a panel of college coaches, on hand, to talk about the different levels of college swimming. One of our goals as age group coaches is to help any of our swimmers that are interested in collegiate swimming, an opportunity to achieve that next level. We will be able to ask these coaches what we should do to prepare our swimmers to get to the collegiate level. My philosophy has always been, that there is a place for any level competitive swimmer to be a part of, and...

The Florida Convention Agenda has been updated and can be found on the Event Page here.

Many of you have requested a dry-fit, moisture wicking shirt to be available for purchase. We are pleased to announce these shirts are now on the USA Swimming Officials attire website. Click here to view the new dry-fit Officials shirts.