More records fall as fast swimming continues on last day of FLAGS.  Bolles School Sharks unseated SYS as the 2011 Summer FLAGS team champions.  Top 3 teams in points were Bolles (BSS) with 2109.5, Sarasota YMCA (SYS) with 1871, and Tampa Bay Community Aquatics (TBAY) with 1527.5 points. Meet Records Summer Finke (SPA) 13-14 Girls 1500 Free - 16:42.11 Sydney Pickrem (CAT) 13-14 Girls 200 IM - 2:19.11 OT Jackson Defore (T2) 11-12 Boys 200 IM - 2:11.69 Matthew Hirschberger (CAT) 11-12 Boys 50 Free - 25.80 Caleb Dressel (BSS)...

Saturday had more great swims on tap. Tonight we had 1 National Age Group record, 5 new meet records, and 3 new Olympic Trials cuts.  Matthew Hirschberger broke his 3rd NAG record of the meet. Bolles School Sharks continue to lead the team points. Meet Records Broken: Rebecca Mann (CAT) 13-14 Girls 200 Fly - 2:15.37 OT Abbey Duncan (UNA) 11-12 Girls 50 Fly 29.32 Caleb Dressel (BSS) 13-14 Boys 100 Breaststroke 1:06.89 Rebecca Mann (CAT) 13-14 Girls 400 Free - 4:18.99 OT Matthew Hirschberger (CAT) 11-12 Boys 400 Free...

 Another evening of fast swimming was on tap at the YMCA Aquatic Center and the Florida Swimming Age Group Championships. Bolles School Sharks lead the team scoring over Sarasota YMCA, and Tampa Bay Community Aquatics. Matthew Hirschberger broke the National Age Group Record for 11-12 Boys in the 200 Free. 6 Meet Records fell on the 2nd night of the meet, and 2 Olympic Trial qualifying times were posted. Meet Records Caleb Dressel (BSS) 13-14 Boys 200 Free - 1:56.57 Matthew Hirschberger (CAT) 11-12 Boys 200 Free - 2:00.88 NAG...

  The first night of the 2011 Summer Florida Swimming Age Group Championships got off to a fast start with 1 National Age Group Record, 6 new meet records and 3 Olympic Trials qualifying times. Matthew Hirschberger broke the 11-12 Boys NAG Record in the 800 Meter Free. Meet Records: Matthew Hirschberger (CAT) 11-12 Boys 800 Free - 8:48.59 NAG Rec. Rebecca Mann (CAT) 13-14 Girls 800 Free - 8:41.64 OT Sydney Pickrem (CAT) 13-14 Girls 200 Breaststroke - 2:34.24 OT Matthew Hirschberger (CAT) 11-12 Boys 100 Free - 55.95...

The Florida Swimming Coaches Hall of Fame is now accepting nominations for it's 1st class of inductees. The form can be found on the new Hall of Fame page here.

The 2011 Summer Sectionals are now over and meet host, Gator Swim Club won the combined team title over 2nd place Fort Lauderdale Aquatics. Finishing 3rd was the Bolles School Sharks.  The Women's High Point winner is Elizabeth Beisel, and the Men's winner is Fernando Ernesto Santos. Meet results, standings, and more can be found here.

SAVE THE DATE: Regional Coach Clinics Coming to Fla., Mass., Pa., Mont., & Mo. This Fall USA Swimming is pleased to announce the dates and  locations for the Fall 2011 Regional Coach Clinics. The Regional Coach Clinic program brings affordable clinics directly to teams in their own LSCs. These clinics are designed for the entire coaching staff, from the novice coach to the senior level coach. We price the clinics to encourage coaching staffs to attend the clinic together.  One coach can attend for $60, or an entire staff can...

It is with great sadness we announce the sudden passing of a beloved fellow swimming official, Vicky Wolsfelt.  Vicky succumbed to complications from treatment for a blood clot on Tuesday, June 21, 2011.  Everyone involved with swimming in Florida, Georgia, Alabama and USA Swimming has had the pleasure of volunteering with Vicky and her husband, Gerald.  Together, they began officiating more than 30 years ago, always working side by side.  Vicky worked tirelessly attracting new officials and volunteer help for swim meets at The Bolles School in Jacksonville, where their...

Election for FL Junior Athlete Representative to the 2011-2012 Florida Swimming Board of Directors will be held on Saturday, July 23, 2011 during prelims of the “2011 Florida Swimming LC Senior Championship”, in Fort Pierce, FL. Candidate application will also be accepted on Thursday & Friday, at the meet. A ballot box will be open for voting from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on deck at the meet. Please submit your name to be placed on the ballot (write-ins will also be allowed). The following are some of the criteria...

This is a reminder to all FL Chartered Clubs that the deadline for applying for the “Irene & Bud Hackett Award” is July 11, 2011. The two $1,000.00 awards goes to one male and one female high school senior each year. Applications received in the FS office on Monday, July 11, 2011 will also be considered. For more information, please go to the Irene & Bud Hackett Award page on the FL web site. Application