Florida Swimming has updated Athlete, Coach, Officials, and Others rosters.   The Short Course Top 10 lists have also been updated. Member Rosters Top 10 Times

Each year, USA Swimming recognizes its members who excel both in the classroom and in the pool. The Scholastic All-America Team is made up of high school student-athletes who have a grade point average of 3.5 or higher and who have achieved the required time standard in a single event. To be eligible for this recognition, swimmers must have completed 10th, 11th or 12th grade and must be a USA Swimming member athlete. Eligible times must be swum between July 1, 2011 and June 30, 2012. The application must be...

  Applications for the 2012 Florida Zone Team are now available on the Zone Team Page. The team will compete in the Southern Zone Age Group Championships on July 31st through August 5th. Athletes selected for this meet represent the finest of Florida Swimming competing against the other 15 LSC’s in our Southern Zone.  Each LSC sends their best athletes to compete against the South’s best.  Being selected as a member of Florida Swimming Southern Zone Championship Team, you have been given the opportunity to compete at the top of...

The top candidates for the Summer Florida Zone Team were released by Florida Swimming. The list and information can be found on the Zone Team page here.

Dear Coaches, In these times of tight budgets, pool closings and reduced hours.  We are offering next week(May 16th)  a very important conference in Orlando that you might want to get to and get your pool owners and operators to attend.  The SAVING POOLS SAVES LIVES Workshop.  Click here for details and registration.  http://www.usaswimming.org/DesktopDefault.aspx?TabId=2149&Alias=Rainbow&Lang=en Hope to save your pool there!   Dave Thomas Sport Development Consultant Southern Zone USA Swimming 719-866-3573 Direct Line 719-330-3824 Cell 719-866-4669 Fax 719-866-4578 USA Swimming Office 1 Olympic Plaza Colorado Springs, Co. 80909 [email protected]  

The Florida Swimming office will be on part time hours 8:30 am to 1:00 pm on May 4 & 25, and we will be closed on May 28, 2012.  

GAINESVILLE, Florida, April 27. FORMER UCLA men's swimming coach Ron "Stix" Ballatore passed away earlier today from complications due to his battle with throat and bone cancer, various sources have confirmed with Swimming World. He was 71 years old. Ballatore coached many Olympic gold medalists and world record holders including Brian Goodell, Bill Barrett, Robin Leamy, Bruce Hayes and Tom Jager during his coaching career. One of Ballatore's pinnacle moments during his coaching career came in 1982 when he led the UCLA Bruins to the 1982 NCAA Division I Championships....

Gulf Coast Swim Team won the Team Titile in the 2012 Florida Swimming Open Water Championships held on April 28, 2012 at Miromar Lakes, FL.  West Florida  Lightning Aquatics  finished 2nd, and Bolles School Sharkes finished 3rd.   2012 All-Star Challenge results pending  

To:  Florida Swimming Member Club's & Committee's   Re: FL Technical Planning Meeting, April 25, 2012   The Florida Swimming Technical Planning on-line meeting will be held this Wednesday, April 25, 2012, 8:30 P.M.  The agenda and the proposed 2013 FL Meet Schedule can be found on the Event Page.  It has also been posted on the FL web site for several weeks.  The only item to discuss is the 2013 FL Meet Schedule and recommendations to the FL Board of Director's.   Meeting login information link: https://www.fuzemeeting.com/fuze/19ced416/16355769    

The Florida Swimming Open Water All-Star Team, and the Florida Gold Coast Open Water All-Star Team will meet at Miromar Lakes for a practice session, and clinic with USA Swimming National Team Member Claire Thompson.  They will then be treated to a pasta dinner at Miromar Lakes Beach Club. Practice starts at 3 PM to 5 PM. Pasta dinner at 5 PM to 6 PM. Event Page