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Friday, April 11, 2008

Archived
San Diego Imperial LSC News
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Heartland Swim Association JO-MAX (South) Meet Results
The results for the HSA-hosted JO-Max meet held March 14-16 at the El Cajon Valley HS pool in El Cajon have been posted in the Results section.

Inland Coastal Aquatics Club JO-MAX (North) Meet Results
The results for the ICAC-hosted JO-Max meet held March 7-9 at the Palomar College pool in San Marcos have been posted in the Results section.

2008 Short Course Junior Olympics Results
9 Individual JO records and 1 new SI record were set at the meet. Kendyl Stewart of NCA led the record-breaking with a new SI record in the 200Y back and 2 other JO records in the 100Y back and 100Y fly. Eric Hedlin of NCA set 2 new JO records in the 1000 and 1650 free events. Others setting new JO records included: Abby Bertics (WSST), Monica Dornick (NCA), and Mickey Mackle (RSD). All Individual High-Point winners are detailed in the attached file. North Coast Aquatics took home the team trophy, followed by Pacific Swim and Heartland Swim Association.

Girl's Results

Boy's Results

Team Points

Individual Points

CL2 File for Team Manager (zipped)

RSD Assistant Swim Coach Position
The Rancho San Dieguito Swim Team, located in coastal North County in San Diego, has an opening for an experienced Assistant Swim Coach. This is a part-time position that could lead to full-time employment. The successful candidate will be working with various practice groups; swimming weekdays between 3:00pm – 7:30pm. The specific hours and job duties will be determined during the interview process. Depending on experience and availability, duties may include coaching beginning level team members (6 – 12 years old) through high school aged competitive swimmers. Additional weekday & weekend hours may be available at the aquatics center with; aquatics/swim team administrative work, as a certified lifeguard, swim lesson instructor, or aqua exercise instructor. For more information, please contact Paul Mazzarelle at 858-755-4904 or email: aquatics@PositivePlaceSD.org

Corrected Time Standards for 10 & Under Girls 100Y Freestyle at JO Max Meets
The previously published maximum time standard for the 10&Under Girls 100Y Freestyle at both JO Max meets (event #89) was incorrect. The correct maximum time standard for that event is 1:14.40, NOT 1:15.00. San Diego Imperial Swimming regrets the error.

2008 Senior Classic Meet Results
Another Senior Classic is now in the books. Orinda Aquatics from Pacific Swimming took home the team title, with Pacific Swim of San Diego in second. Sarah Geerdes of Escondido Swim Club took home the Women's High-Point honors, while Evan Simoni of the College Area Swim Team was the Men's High-Point winner for the 2nd year in a row. The HyTek meet results file is available on our Meets page.

South Bay Aquatics 12 &Under A/B/C (South) Meet and Time Trials Results
The results of the SBA-hosted 12 & Under A/B/C Meet and Time Trials held February 8-10 at the Loma Verde pool have been posted in the Results section.

Fallbrook Associated Swim Team 12 &Under A/B/C (North) Meet Results
The results of the FAST-hosted 12 & Under A/B/C Meet held February 1-3 at the Fallbrook HS pool have been posted in the Results section.

2008 Short Course Junior Olympics Format Published
The meet format and HyTek event files for the 2008 short course Junior Olympics have been published and are available on the Meets page.

The All Sports Office needs another worker!
The office serves three sports, San Diego-Imperial Swimming, San Diego USA Track & Field, and SDI Masters Swimming. We need a person for general office work. The office is open 4 hours in the middle of the day, 5 days a week (M-F). These are good hours. You do not drive to or from work in rush hour traffic. It still leaves time to drive car pools if necessary. We need a person with some computer skill. This person should be willing to learn and use to use Hy-Tek Meet Manager. Pay will be up to $11.00 to start. There are no medical benefits. Legal Holidays are paid. Call Judy Ortwein at 619.275.6542 or come by to take a look at the office (1511 Morena Bl., San Diego, CA 92110)

Short Course Junior Olympics Information
SI Swimming has announced lane timing assignments, team jobs, and a rough timeline for this weekend's upcoming Junior Olympics.

On-Line Testing for Swimming Officials
All online tests shall continue to be taken using the 2006 rulebook until May 15th, when the new technical rules take effect. You can access the 2006 Mini-Rulebook (technical rules only) on the USA Swimming website by clicking on “Volunteers” at the top, then on the left “Officials.” Under Officials you will see the link for the "Rules and Regulations" page. The entire rulebook is also available on the website. If you have already started any of the tests, please finish as soon as possible.

New Junior Olympic Time Standards for 2008 Announced
The new Junior Olympic Time Standards for the 2008 short and long course swimming seasons have been released by SI Swimming. Time standards are adjusted annually based upon swimmer performance at JO championships over the preceding 5 years. Of the 200 age group time standards, 50 times were adjusted to a faster time and 52 were adjusted to a slower time.

See the 2008 JO Time Standards here.

Heartland Swim Association 12&Over No Time Standards Meet Results
The results of the HSA-hosted 12&Over NTS Meet held January 18-20 at the El Cajon Valley HS pool have been posted in the Results section.

College Area Swim Team B/C All Ages Meet (South) Results
The results of the CAST-hosted All Ages B/C Meet held January 12-13 at the Helix HS pool have been posted in the Results section.

Fallbrook Associated Swim Team B/C All Ages Meet (North) Results
The results of the FAST-hosted All Ages B/C Meet held January 12-13 at the Fallbrook HS pool have been posted in the Results section.

2008 All-Star TriMeet Information
The Central California Swimming vs. San Diego Imperial Swimming vs. Sierra Nevada Swimming All-Star TriMeet will be held January 26-27, 2008 at the McMurtury Aquatic Center in Bakersfield, California. Additional meet information is available here.

Stingrays Swim Team Looking for New Head Coach
The Stingrays Swim Team is a USA Swimming registered team predominantly made up of military dependents and swimming competitively for the last 4 years. SST is a small team (they fluctuate between 15-20 members) but have had several JO Qualifiers the past couple of years. The current Head Coach cannot return come the new year and they are in dire need of someone with coaching experience. A Job Description for the Head Coach position is available. For more information, please contact Frank Quiles at 619-200-2742 (cell), 619-524-0303 (work), or 619-434-7798 (home), or via or email: stingrayswimsd@yahoo.com or frankquiles@cox.net.

South Bay Aquatics B/C All Ages Meet Results
The results for the SBA-hosted All Ages B/C Meet held December 8-9 at the Loma Verde pool in Chula Vista have been posted in the Results section.

College Area Swim Team IMX Challenge Meet Results
The results for the joint CAST-hosted IMX Challenge Meet held December 1-2 at the Joan Kroc Center pool in San Deigo have been posted in the Results section.

SI Members Named to USA Swimming 2006-2007 Scholastic All-America Team
The Scholastic All-America Team is comprised of high school student-athletes, who have a grade point average of 3.5 or higher, and have competed in an individual event in the Summer Nationals, Summer Speedo Championship Series (sectionals), U.S. Open, National Disability Championships or Open Water National Championships. The following 14 SI swimmers were named to the team:

Bianca Casciari (PS)
Sarah Geerdes (ESC)
Rachel Heim (CAST)
Caitlin Keenan (RSD)
Amy Morales (ICAC)
Brett Pedley (RSD)
Danielle Spence (PS)
Courtney Weigand (NCA)

Jay Giddens (ICAC)
Cody Miller (RSD)
Roy Perkins, Jr (PASD)
Daniel Schwab (PS)
Kyle Weeks (PS)
James White (CAST)

Escondido Swim Club C All Ages Meet Results
The results for the ESC-hosted C All Ages Meet held November 17-18 at the Washington Park Pool in Escondido have been posted in the Results section.

Fallbrook Associated Swim Team-Inland Coastal Aquatics Club AB Meet Results
The results for the joint FAST-ICAC-hosted AB Meet held November 9-11 at the Palomar College pool in San Marcos have been posted in the Results section.

RSD A/B/C Meet Results
The results for the RSD-hosted ABC All Ages Meet for North teams held November 3-4 at the Pardee Aquatics Center in Solana Beach have been posted in the Results section.

Wind N' Sea Swim Team ABC (South) Meet Results
The results for the WSST-hosted ABC All Ages (South) Meet held October 20-21 at the Coggan Family Aquatic Center in La Jolla have been posted in the Results section.

Official's Clinic Announced
SI Swimming has scheduled a new/refresher official's clinic. This highly informative 2-3 hour clinic is designed to introduce parents to becoming volunteer swimming officials, and is hosted by referee extraordinaire Phil Cook. The clinic will be held Thursday, November 1st at the All-Sports office on 1511 Morena Blvd, beginning at 6:30pm. Please contact the swim office at 619-275-1292 or si-swimming@sbcglobal.net for more info and directions.

Heartland Swim Association Freestyle Festival (South) Meet Results
The results for the HSA-hosted Freestyle Festival (South) Meet held October 7 at the El Cajon Valley HS Pool in El Cajon have been posted in the Results section.

Pacific Swim Freestyle Festival North Meet Results
The results for the first meet of the 2007-2008 short course season, the PS-hosted Freestyle Festival (North) Meet held October 6 at the Rancho Bernardo HS pool, have been posted in the Results section.

RSD Meet Refund Information
Refunds for the entire meet entry, minus the surcharge, will be issued if the request is RECEIVED by Wednesday, October 31 either by e-mail or mail. Please keep an electronic copy or photo copy of your request and proof of mailing or return receipt for email. No partial refunds will be processed. No phone refund requests will be accepted. E-mail refund request to Brian Robinson: br60mail-rsd@yahoo.com Mail refund request to: Brian Robinson, 840 Valley Ave, Solana Beach, CA 92075. The following information is required for a refund:
    Swimmer's name
    Swimmer's ID
    Swimmer's team name
    Name and address of person the check is to be made out to
It will take 2-4 weeks for all the checks to be issued.

RSD A/B/C Meet Postponed to November 3-4
From RSD Swimming: First of all, our thoughts are with all of the families that have been evacuated or displaced in the tragic fires in San Diego County. We send our best wishes especially to those of you who have lost their homes in the fires.

Due to the poor air quality, damage, and displacement of many San Diego families from the fires, the RSD A/B/C meet scheduled for October 27 & 28 has officially been re-scheduled for the following weekend, November 3 & 4, 2007. All warm up and start times will remain the same. The meet is closed to new entries. We hope that everyone understands that we are waiting for air quality to improve and that we need time to clean and repair our pool and facility before hosting the meet. SI Swimming and meet committee have approved the rescheduling.

2006 Western Zone Time Standards
The latest Zone time standards have been published and are available here.

2007 SI ABC Time Standards HyTek Software file

Download the 2007 ABC Time Standards in Hy-Tek format

News Flash! - The location for PS-hosted North Freestyle Festival has been changed to Rancho Bernardo High School Pool
Due to mechanical problems at the Poway pool, the PS-hosted North Freestyle Festival has been moved to the Rancho Bernardo High School Pool.

Inland Coastal Aquatics Club Summer WrapUp Meet (North) Results
The results for the ICAC-hosted Summer WrapUp Meet held August 17-19 at the Palomar College pool in San Marcos have been posted in the Results section.

South Bay Aquatics Summer WrapUp Meet (South) Results
The results for the SBA-hosted Summer WrapUp Meet held August 17-19 at the Loma Verde pool in Chula Vista have been posted in the Results section.

SI Swimming Winter Meet Schedule Announced
At the recent SI Swimming Board of Directors meeting, the winter 2007-2008 meet schedule was approved. Three meets remain open for teams to bid upon.

Coaching Position Available #3: The Escondido Swim Club is looking for an assistant coach starting in September. For more information contact John Abrami at 760-522-5582 or esch2o@yahoo.com

Coaching Position Available # 2: North Coast Aquatics is looking for novice group coaches for their north county sites in Carlsbad and Vista beginning in September. The positions would be Monday, Wednesday and Friday afternoons. Responsibilities besides instruction on M,W and F would include going to Novice events and C level meets. For more info, contact Coach Sue Parnes at allswim@aol.com or call 760-720-1494.

Coaching Position Available: Swim team coach position opening at the La Jolla YMCA. For more information, please call Patricia Hermann, the YMCA Aquatics Director at 858-453-3483 or 858-535-2932, or email her @ pherman@ymca.org

2007 SI Zone Team and Coaching Staff Announced
SI Zone Team Head Coach Sean Redmond announced the selection of the SI Zone team athletes and coaching staff who will travel to the Western Zones meet in Farmington, New Mexico.

2007 Long Course Junior Olympic Results
The Long Course Junior Olympics are now in the books - for complete results with splits, see below or in our Results section. North Coast Aquatics took home the team trophy, followed by Pacific Swim and the College Area Swim Team. All Individual High-Point winners are detailed in the attached file.

Girl's Results

Boy's Results

Team Points

Individual Points

2007 Western Zone Team Information
San Diego-Imperial Swimming will select 52 swimmers to represent the LSC at the 2007 Western Zone Championships, to be held August 7-11 in Farmington, New Mexico. A general information sheet and application package is now available.

Fallbrook Associated Swim Team Last Chance Meet Results
The results for the FAST-hosted JO Last Chance Meet held July 20-22 at the Fallbrook HS pool have been posted in the Results section.

South Bay Aquatics A/B/C Meet Results
The results for the SBA-hosted 12 & Under ABC Meet held July 14-15 at the Loma Verde pool in Chula Vista have been posted in the Results section.

California State Games Swim Meet Results
The results for the California State Games Swim Meet held July 14 at the La Jolla Coggan Family Aquatic Center have been posted in the Results section.

Special Notice to All USA Swimming Clubs
Pursuant to USA Swimming Rule 504.8, the USA Swimming Board of Directors has decided to amend Rule 103.2.2 (page 43 of the 2007 Rules & Regulations) which specifically applies to teaching racing starts to provide as follows:

103.2 WATER DEPTH –
.2 /M/ Teaching Racing Starts – Minimum water depth for teaching racing starts in any setting from any height starting block or the deck shall be 6 feet (1.84 meters) measured for a distance of 3 feet 31/2 inches (1.0 meter) to 16 feet 5 inches (5.0 meters) from the end wall.

This decision has been made with the advice and consent of the Safety Education Committee, the Rules and Regulations Committee, and legal counsel. The purpose of this action is to further protect novice swimmers from accidental bottom strikes while they are learning to execute racing starts. This change is effective immediately.

2007 Junior Olympic Time Standards Announced
The long-awaited 2007 San Diego-Imperial Swimming Junior Olympic Time Standards have been published. These time standards apply for both the Spring short course JOs and the summer long course JOs. Click here to see a summary of the changes.

Application for Officials - 2007 Sectional Championships in Fresno, CA
The Sectionals Championships, which will be held in Fresno, CA on July 18-22, is designated as a National Officials “Qualifying Meet”. Applications for the assigned positions of Chief Judge, Starter, Deck Referee, and Administrative Referee must be received no later than June 30, 2007. Notification of assigned positions will be sent by July 7th. All other applications must be received no later than July 11, 2007. Those officials wishing to be evaluated for National designation will need to fill out a separate application.

Long Course Junior Olympics Format and Entry Information Posted
The 2007 Long Course JO's will be held at the Canyon View Aquatic complex at UCSD this year. The meet schedule and entry information is now available for download on our Meets page.

North Coast Aquatics June A/B Meet Results
The results for the NCA-hosted AB Meet held June 22-24 at the La Jolla JCC pool have been posted in the Results section.

San Diego Swim Coaches Association Meeting
The next meeting of the SDSCA will be held Monday, July 2. All coaches are invited to attend the meeting, which will be held at 8:00 pm at Giovanni's Pizza (corner of Clairemont Mesa Blvd & Ruffin Road). Every SI team is encouraged to join & support the Coaches Association.

Wind n' Sea Swim Team C All Ages Meet Results
The results for the WSST-hosted C Meet held June 9-10 at the La Jolla Coggan Family Aquatic Center pool have been posted in the Results section.

North Coast Aquatics A/B Meet Results
The results for the NCA-hosted AB Meet held May 25-27 at the La Jolla JCC pool have been posted in the Results section.

Welcome Neptune Aquatics!
At the recent SI Swimming Board of Directors meeting, Neptune Aquatics (NAQ) was approved as a new USA swimming club. Neptune Aquatics, led by head coach Robert Withers, practices at the Cathedral Catholic HS aquatic facility and their team colors are red and gold. Welcome aboard!

College Area Swim Team C All Ages Meet Results
The results for the CAST-hosted C All Ages swim meet held May 12 at the Helix HS pool have been posted in the Results section.

June Official's Clinic Announced
SI Swimming has scheduled a new official's clinic for the month of June. This highly informative 2-3 hour clinic is designed to introduce parents to becoming volunteer swimming officials, and is hosted by referee extraordinaire Phil Cook. The next clinic will be held Tuesday, June 12th at the All-Sports office on 1511 Morena Blvd, beginning at 6:30pm. Pre-registration is not required. Please contact the swim office at 619-275-1292 or si-swimming@sbcglobal.net for more info and directions.

North Coast Aquatics June A/B Meet Information
It's deja vu...all over again. Information regarding the projected meet timeline, warmup info, and team timing chair assignments for the upcoming NCA-hosted AB Meet at the La Jolla JCC pool is available here.

Coaching Position Available: Novice coaching position opening with NCA. For more information, please call the NCA voicemail at 760-720-1494 or email Sue Parnes at allswim@aol.com.

Heartland Swim Association JO Max (South) Meet Results
The results for the HSA-hosted JO Max (South) Meet held March 16-18 at the El Cajon Valley HS pool in El Cajon have been posted in the Results section.

Inland Coastal Aquatics Club JO Max (North) Meet Resultss
The results for the ICAC-hosted JO Max (North) Meet held March 9-11 at the Palomar College pool in San Marcos have been posted in the Results section.

2007 Short Course Junior Olympic Results
The Short Course Junior Olympics are now in the books - see below or in our Results section. 8 Individual JO records were set at the meet. Carly Rasmussen of RSD led the record-breaking with 4 new marks, followed by Kendyl Stewart of NCA with 3, and Kierston Dowden of OSC with 1 new record. All Individual High-Point winners are detailed in the attached file. North Coast Aquatics took home the team trophy, followed by Heartland Swim Association and College Area Swim Team.

Girl's Results

Boy's Results

Team Points

Individual Points

Daily Senior Classic Meet Results
The tradition of the "Senior Classic Winter Storm" returned with a vengeance on Monday as swimmers competed in the cold and at times, driving rain. In spite of the poor conditions, swimmers wrapped up the meet in fine style. Orinda Aquatics from Pacific Swimming took home the team title, with North Coast Aquatics of San Diego in second. Megan Fischer-Colbrie of the Sunnyvale Swim Club took home the Women's High-Point honors, while Evan Simoni of the College Area Swim Team was named the top male athlete of the meet. The HyTek meet results file is available on our Meets page.

South Bay Aquatics 12 & Under A/B/C and Open Time Trials Meet Results
The results for the SBA-hosted A/B/C 12 & Under swim meet and Open Time Trials held February 9-11 at the Loma Verde pool in Chula Vista have been posted in the Results section.

Fallbrook Area Swim Team A/B/C All Ages Meet Results
The results for the FAST-hosted A/B/C All Ages swim meet held Feb 2-4 at the Fallbrook HS pool have been posted on the Results page.

Heartland Swim Association 12 & Over No Time Standard Meet Results
The results for the HSA-hosted 12&Over NTS swim meet held Jan 26-28 at the El Cajon Valley HS pool have been posted in the Results page.

Official's Clinics Announced
SI Swimming has scheduled two official's clinics in the months of February and March. This highly informative 2-3 hour clinic is designed to introduce parents to becoming volunteer swimming officials, and is hosted by referee extraordinaire Phil Cook. The first clinic will be held Wednesday, February 7th at the All-Sports office on 1511 Morena Blvd, beginning at 6:30pm. The second clinic will be held Wednesday, March 7th - also at the All-Sports office beginning at 6:30pm. Please contact the swim office at 619-275-1292 or si-swimming@sbcglobal.net for more info and directions.

2007 Short Course Junior Olympic Championships Meet
San Diego Imperial Swimming has published the meet format, entry guidelines, and Hy-Tek entry files for the annual Short Course Junior Olympic Swimming Championships, to be held at the Rancho Bernardo HS pool February 23-25. Click to go to our Meets page.

SI Swimming All-Star Q Meet Results
The results for the SI - hosted All-Star team Qualifying meet held Jan 5-7 at the Palomar College pool have been posted in the Results section.

Short Course Junior Olympics News
SI Swimming has announced lane timing assignments, team jobs, and a rough timeline for this weekend's upcoming Junior Olympics. View the info here.

Final USA Swimming Top 16 lists posted -- USA Swimming has posted the final Top 16 rankings for the 2005-06 swim year. Follow this link to the USA Swimming Times/Time Standards page for further links to the Top 16 lists.

2006 IM Extreme Rankings
The final results of the 2006 Long Course IM Extreme Challenge are in! Approximately 120 San Diego-Imperial Swimming Athletes competed in all the 5/6 required events and earned an IMX score. Final SI IMX rankings are posted, or go to the USA Swimming IMX page for all the details for your athlete!

2006 LCM Toyota Virtual Club Championship Results
The final rankings for the 2006 Long Course season have been released by USA Swimming. Congratulations to North Coast Aquatics, who ranked first in our LSC and was 19th nationally out of over 2600 USA Swimming clubs. Click here to see the results for all San Diego-Imperial Swimming clubs.

Winter 2006-2007 Schedule Posted
The meet schedule for the 2006-2007 short course season has been posted on the Meets page.

USA Swimming Interpretation of the FINA Breaststroke Rule
The Chairman of the USA Swimming Rules Committee has published this interpretation of the FINA breaststroke rule (USA Swimming Article 101.1.3)

Official Times and SWIMS Information
Officially recognized USA Swimming times must come from meets that are Sanctioned, Approved, or Observed to insure that USA Swimming rules have been used and observation of the rules is made by USA Swimming Certified Officials (USA Swimming Rulebook, 102.16.4). The definition of Sanctioned, Approved and Observed is in Section 202 of the Rulebook.

Are you up to the Challenge? The IMX Challenge is a motivational program whereby swimmers will be scored and ranked nationally on their performance in a combination of five or six events. The purpose of the program is to promote versatility in age group swimming while advocating greater participation and development across a range of events that are integral to long term success in swimming. More info to get you started on the Challenge here!!

Breaststroke and Backstroke Rule Changes
USA Swimming's Rule and Regulations Committee has approved implementing guidance for the recent FINA rule changes for Breaststroke and Backstroke. The rule changes took effect on 21 September. Read about the changes here!

Check our your club's Club Portal on the USA Swimming web site. Every USA Swimming club has it's own website within the USA Swimming web site. The portal web site can direct you back to your club's full web site, provide basic information about your club and is the most convenient tie into looking up times in the SWIMS Times Database. Click on "Meet Results" on your club's portal to see a list of all meets loaded into SWIMS and the times for those meets.

SI Swimming Forum Re-established!
The LSC electronic bulletin board, the Forum, had been non-operational for more than a few months. Unfortunately, the database could not be salvaged but a brand new Forum is now up and running using a new software package - and looks to be better than ever. Please take a look, complete a free registration, and leave your comments regarding anything to do with swimming. Click on "Forum" from the top level menu.

Electronic Entries Strongly Encouraged by SI Swimming
All San Diego-Imperial swim teams are strongly encouraged to submit entries for future meets to the meet host in electronic format, using Hy-Tek Team Manager (or equivalent) software. Meet hosts are making the meet Event Files available electronically and they are now posted alongside the meet formats on our Meets page. In addition, meet results will now be available in electronic format (CL2 files) so that teams can download the results directly.

San Diego-Imperial vs Central California vs Sierra Nevada Swimming All-Stars Tri Meet Results
The results of the SI vs CC VS SN All-Stars Tri Meet held January 20-21 at the Rancho Bernardo HS Pool have been published in the Results section. Your San Diego-Imperial Swimming All Stars prevailed in the competition, with the final score SI: 4357, CC: 3267, and SN: 2880.

Corrected Results Posted for ESC Dec 2006 C All Ages Meet
Due to technical errors in the original results, corrected results have been issued for the ESC-hosted C All Ages swim meet held on December 10. See the corrected results here.

South Bay Aquatics B/C All Ages Meet Results
The results for the SBA-hosted B/C All Ages swim meet held Jan 12-14 at the Loma Verde pool in Chula Vista have been posted in the Results section.

Escondido Swim Club B/C All Ages Meet Results
The results for the ESC-hosted B/C All Ages swim meet held Jan 12-14 at the Washington Park pool have been posted in the Results page.

Escondido Swim Club C All Ages Meet Results
The results for the ESC - hosted C All Ages swim meet held Dec 10 at the Washington Park pool have been posted in the Results section.

College Area Swim Team A/B All Ages Meet Results
The results for the CAST- hosted A/B Meet held December 1-3 at the Ray & Joan Kroc Center Pool have been posted in the Results section.

Fallbrook Area Swim Team C All Ages Meet Results
The results for the FAST-hosted C All Ages swim meet held Nov 18-19 at the Fallbrook HS pool have been posted in the Results section.

South Bay Aquatics A/B All Ages Meet Results
The results for the SBA-hosted A/B All Ages swim meet held Nov 10-12 at the Loma Verde pool in Chula Vista have been posted in the Results section.

ESC B/C Meet Timeline and Split Warm-up Information
Escondido Swim Club has provided an estimated timeline for their upcoming meet this weekend. In addition, warm-up times are as follows:

7:00am to 7:20am ESC
7:20am to 7:50am NCA
7:50am to 8:20am FAST, RSD, BFST, PAC
8:20am to 8:50am PS, PALY, MEYR

Coach's CPR/First Aid Challenge Class
There will be a challenge course offered at Palomar College for CPR and First Aid and a New and/or challenge course for Safety Training for Swim Coaches on December 17th at 10 am. Questions? Call the LSC office for more details.

ESC C Meet - Last Minute Info
The Escondido Swim Club has provided the following helpful information for weekend's C Meet at Washington Park in Escondido:

Wind n' Sea Swim Team B/C All Ages Meet Results
The results for the WSST-hosted B/C All Ages Meet held October 28-29 at the Coggan Family Aquatic Center have been posted in the Results section.

College Area Swim Team IMX Challenge Meet Results
The results for the CAST- hosted IMX Challenge Meet held October 14-15 at the Rancho Bernardo HS Pool have been posted in the Results section. The final IMX point standings are available here.

Pacific Swim Freestyle Festival - North Meet Results
The results for the PS hosted Freestyle Festival Meet held October 7 at the Poway Community Pool have been posted in the Results section.

Heartland Swim Association Freestyle Festival - South Meet Results
The results for the HSA hosted Freestyle Festival Meet held October 8 at the El Cajon Valley HS Pool have been posted in the Results section.

SBA A/B All Ages Meet - Last Minute Information
Click here for timelines and warm-up info for this weekend's meet.

Official's Clinic Announced
SI Swimming has scheduled an official's clinic for November. This highly informative 3 hour clinic is designed to introduce parents to becoming volunteer swimming officials, and is hosted by referee extraordinaire Phil Cook. The clinic will be held Thursday, November 2nd, at the All-Sports office on 1511 Morena Blvd, beginning at 6:30pm. Please contact the swim office at 619-275-1292 or si-swimming@sbcglobal.net for more info and directions.

WSST B/C Meet - Last Minute Info
This weekend's B/C Meet at La Jolla HS appears to have a large number of entrants. To help make the meet run smoothly the Meet Director, Dan Peck, has provided the following helpful information:

2006 Long Course Junior Olympics Results
The results of the San Diego - Imperial Swimming Long Course Junior Olympics, held July 27-30 at La Jolla Jewish Community Center Pool, have been published in the Results session.

California State Games Swim Meet Results
The results of the Cal State Games Swim Meet held July 15 at the Coggan Family Aquatic Center Pool in La Jolla have been published and are listed in the Results section.

South Bay Aquatics All Ages B/C Meet Results
The results for the SBA All Ages B/C Meet held July 15-16 at the Loma Verde Pool in Chula Vista have been published in the Results section.

SI Swimming Western Zone Team Application Package
You can download a copy of the 2006 SI Western Zone Team Application Package here.

North Coast Aquatics July A/B Meet Results
The results for the North Coast Aquatics A/B Older, A Younger Meet held July 7-9 at the La Jolla JCC have been published in the Results section.

Wind N' Sea Swim Team All Ages A/B Meet Results
The results for the WSST All Ages A/B Meet held June 24-25 at the Coggan Family Aquatic Center in La Jolla have been published in the Results section.

Fallbrook Associated Swim Team All Ages C Meet Results
The results for the FAST All Ages C Meet held June 17 at the Fallbrook HS Pool have been published in the Results section.

South Bay Aquatics All Ages B/C Meet Results
The results for the SBA All Ages B/C Meet held June 10-11 at the Loma Verde Pool in Chula Vista have been published in the Results section.

Summer Official's Clinics Announced
Your LSC has announced dates for two official's clinics. These 2-3 hour clinics are designed to introduce parents to becoming volunteer swimming officials, and are hosted by referee extraordinaire Phil Cook. The first clinic will be held June 22nd at the All-Sports office on 1511 Morena Blvd, beginning at 6:30pm. The second clinic is also scheduled to be held at All-Sports on the 13th of July at 6:30pm. Please contact the swim office at 619-275-1292 or si-swimming@sbcglobal.net for more info and directions.

North Coast Aquatics All Ages A/B Meet Results
The results for the NCA All Ages A/B Meet held May 26-28 at the La Jolla JCC Pool have been published in the Results section.

2008 Olympic Trials Hotel Reservations Available!
The 2008 Olympic Trials are approaching faster than you think. Visit Omaha's Web site to get housing information now, along with information on attractions, venues, night life, and so much more. Visit www.visitomaha.com/usaswimming today.

CIF San Diego Section Championships Results
As a courtesy and service to San Diego area High School swimming teams and fans, the results for the CIF Division I and II Swimming & Diving Championships have been published in the Results section.

College Area Swim Team C Meet Results
The results for the CAST All Ages C Meet held May 6 at the Helix HS Pool have been published in the Results section.

Fallbrook Associated Swim Team C Meet Results
The results for the FAST All Ages C Meet held May 6 at the Fallbrook HS Pool have been published in the Results section.

Open Water Swimming Update
Team USA athlete selection for two additional open water international competitions will take place from the results of the 10K event at the 2006 USA Swimming Open Water National Championships in Ft. Meyers, FL. In addition to the 2006 FINA Open Water World Championships, the results of this competition will select athletes to compete in the 2006 Pan Pacific Championships and the 2007 FINA World Championships. All athletes desiring to compete for the USA in these international competitions must go to Ft. Myers to race for a position on one of these teams. Questions? See USA Swimming's Open Water page or contact jwalker@usaswimming.org

2006 Short Course Junior Olympic Results
The Short Course Junior Olympics are now in the books - see below or in our Results section. 9 Individual JO records and 6 relay JO records were set. 14 year old Andres Carreras set 6 new individual JO records - one in every event he swam! All Individual High-Point winners are detailed in the attached file. North Coast Aquatics took home the team trophy, followed by Pacific Swim, Heartland Swim Association, and Rancho San Dieguito.

Friday Night Distance Events

Saturday Prelims

Saturday Finals and Relays

Sunday Prelims

Sunday Finals and Relays

Team and Individual Scores

CAST C All Ages (South) Meet
Was incorrectly labeled on the meets page as being held at the Joan Kroc Ctr. It will be held at the same location as last years meet - at Helix (charter) H.S.

PASD Senior/Senior Disability LC Meet Results
The results for the Peninsula Aquatics Senior/Senior Disability Meet held March 25-26 at Loma Verde Pool in Chula Vista have been published in the Results section.

HSA JO Max (South) Meet Results
The results for the Heartland Swim Association JO Max Meet held March 17-19 at El Cajon Valley HS have been published in the Results section.

ICAC JO Max (North) Meet Results
The results for the Inland Coastal Aquatics Club JO Max Meet held March 10-12 at Palomar College in San Marcos have been published in the Results section.

Four SI Swimmers Named to the 2006 Western Zone Select Camp
Four San Diego-Imperial age group swimmers were chosen to attend the 2006 Western Zone Select Camp to be held May 18-21 at the University of Utah. The athletes, and the events they were chosen for are:

Fernanda Millan (CNSA) - Girls 200 Fly

Chelsea Weedman (PS) - Girls IMX score

Nicole Parmenter (NCA) - Girls IMX score

Andres Carreras (NCA) - Boys 200 Back

Congratulations to all 4 of these fine SI Swimming representatives!

2006 President's Day Senior Classic Meet Results
The 2006 Senior Classic is now history, and complete results are available for your enjoyment in our Results section. The Women's High-Point winner was Jessica Schmitt of North Coast Aquatics, while the Men's High-Point champion was Israel Duran of the CAAN (Baja CA) Swim Team. North Coast Aquatics took home the team championship trophy, followed by CAAN Swim Team and Orinda Aquatics from the Bay area.

USA Swimming Invites Athletes to New Diversity Select Camp
USA Swimming announced today the new Diversity Select Camp. The goal of the camp is to create more opportunities for the development of outstanding athletes from diverse backgrounds. The camp will be April 27-30 at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo.

“This camp represents an enormous opportunity for the sport of swimming to promote diversity and to increase the number of multicultural role models and heroes in the sport,” said Pat Hogan, USA Swimming Club Development Director. “Athletes such as Byron Davis, Maritza Correia and Cullen Jones are already great ambassadors for the sport, and we hope to create even more champions and leaders to promote change. “Consistent with our ‘Build the Base’ core objective, this program is the beginning of a long-term and concerted effort to address obstacles that historically have made it difficult for children from diverse backgrounds to get involved and stay with the sport of swimming.”

USA Swimming will accept applications from athletes 13-18 years old at the time of the camp. Eligible athletes are those who meet the qualification time standards and who represent an ethnic group that is less than 20 percent of the current USA Swimming membership, including: African American, Hispanic, Asian or Pacific Islander or Native American. View the selection criteria and additional camp information online. The deadline for application is March 20. Thirty athletes (15 boys and 15 girls) will be selected from the pool of applicants, with all expenses being covered by USA Swimming. Interested swimmers can access the 2006 Diversity Select Camp application online.

In addition to offering a leadership component for the athletes, the Diversity Camp will also invite and include an educational track for the personal coaches of each athlete. For more information, please contact Kim Holmes, USA Swimming Sport Development Consultant/Western Zone, at (719) 866-3520 or kholmes@usaswimming.org.

What's with the Blue Pants?
All SI officials are reminded that a uniform change passed by the Board of Directors in 2005 has taken effect as of 1 January...the official's uniform for all SI hosted meets is a white shirt with navy blue pants or shorts.

SI Alumnus Teri McKeever Named as Head Coach for 2006 Pan-Pacific Championships
Teri McKeever (Escondido, Calif./Cal-Berkeley) and Frank Busch (Tucson, Ariz./Arizona) will serve as head coaches for the 2006 Pan Pacific Championships, Aug. 17-20 in Vancouver, Canada.

McKeever’s assignment is historical – she is the first female appointed to a head coach post of a major international squad. No woman has ever filled a head coaching position at the Olympics, World Championships or Pan Pacific Championships. However, in 2004, McKeever was the first woman to serve on a U.S. Olympic coaching staff in the capacity of women’s assistant coach.

McKeever will lead the U.S. women’s team in Vancouver. Busch will head the men’s team for the second time – he was the Pan Pacific men’s head coach in 1997. More....

Junior Olympic Team Job Assignments
Team job assignments for the upcoming Junior Olympics Meet at Rancho Bernardo HS have been published.

2006 Short Course Junior Olympics Meet Format Released
The meet format for the 2006 Short Course Junior Olympics, to be held February 24-26 at Rancho Bernardo High School, has been published.

San Diego-Imperial vs Central California All-Stars Dual Meet Results
The results of the SI vs CC All-Stars Dual Meet held January 21-22 at the Rancho Bernardo HS Pool have been published in the Results section. The San Diego-Imperial Swimming All Stars prevailed in a close competition, with the final score SDI 3130.50, CCS 2090.5

South Bay Aquatics 12 & Under A/B/C Meet & Open Time Trials Results
The results of the SBA 12 & Under A/B/C Meet and Open Time Trials held February 10-12 at the Loma Verde Pool have been published in the Results section.

Fallbrook Associated Swim Team 12&Under ABC Meet Results
The results of the FAST 12&Under ABC Meet held February 3-5 at the Fallbrook HS Pool have been published in the Results section.

Heartland Swimming Association 12&Over No Time Standards Meet Results
The results of the HSA 12&Over NTS Meet held January 27-29 at the El Cajon Valley HS Pool have been published in the Results section.

South Bay Aquatics B/C All Ages Meet Results
The results of the SBA All Ages B/C Meet held January 13-15 at the Loma Verde Pool have been published in the Results section.

SI Q Meet Results
The results of the SI-hosted All-Star Qualifying Meet held Jan 6-8 at Palomar College have been posted in the Results section.

January Officials Clinic Announced
There will be an officials training clinic at the SI Swim Office on Thursday, January 19, 2006 at 6:30pm. Please call the office at 619-275-1292 and let us know if you are planning on attending.

Selection Policy for the San Diego All-Star Team Clarified
In order for a San Diego-Imperial Swimmer to qualify for the All-Star team, the swimmer must participate in the SDI Q meet January 6-8, 2006. The swimmer must also be a registered swimming for the 2006 year with San Diego Imperial Swimming. Swimmers must complete and turn in an application with the required money to Mary Redmond, meet director, by the established deadline, by the end of the meet on Saturday January 7, 2006. Swimmers must be available to swim both days of the dual meet to be considered. The following criteria will be used for the selection of the team:

Swimmers may swim any number of events at the Q meet up to five (5) events per day. The 1000 free on Friday night will not be considered in the selection of the team. All events on Saturday and Sunday will be used in the selection of the team. There will be eight (8) swimmers per age group; 10-under, 11-12, 13-14, & 15-18 girls and boys. Swimmers who ages up between the Q meet and the dual meet will have their times included in their new age group at the conclusion of the meet. Any question can be directed to Sean Redmond, head coach, at 760-728-9244 or by e-mail seanmary@aol.com.

SBA 13-14 Girls Set New 200 Y Free Relay Mark
The South Bay Aquatics 13/14 Girls relay team of Anna Pidcoe, Taylor Stoddard, Andrea Voigt and Jacquie Kimmel broke the 200 yard Freestyle Relay record at the Loma Verde Meet November 22 with a time of 1:41.11, and then the same 4 girls bettered that time at the So. Cal. "AA" Winter Age Group Championships December 10, with a time of 1:40 50. Congratulations!

This article appeared in Swimming World Magazine, and may be of interest to those who saw him speak at our SI Awards banquet in October.

Flash! Dave Denniston Takes First Steps! -- November 17, 2005
By Phillip Whitten

Former Auburn captain and NCAA champion Dave Denniston, paralyzed from the waist down in a sledding accident in Wyoming last February, took a giant step forward in his rehabilitation yesterday. Actually, it was 76 giant steps.

Appearing at a benefit for Project Walk in Carlsbad, California, where he is undergoing rehabilitation, Dave took 76 steps with the aid of a walker. A typical swimmer, he noted: “It took me six-and-a-half minutes.” No doubt when he makes it to 100 steps, he’ll establish a “record,” then try to beat it each time he walks.

It was less than a month ago that Dave took his first, very tentative step (using a walker) and it was sideways. So, buoyed by the support and love of his family, friends, coaches, teammates and thousands of supporters, he has made absolutely phenomenal progress.

Open Water Swimming To Be Added To Olympic Program In 2008
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The International Olympic Committee Executive Board announced today that it will add the men’s and women’s 10K open water races to the Olympic program in Beijing. The decision comes on the heels of a number of requests made by the international federations of various Olympic sports.

“The addition of open water to the competition program at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games is an exciting development for our sport,” said Chuck Wielgus, USA Swimming’s Executive Director. “We are especially happy for our athletes, coaches and advocates who have worked so hard and who have dreamed of this day. “I have personally always viewed open water as swimming’s corollary to what the marathon is to Track & Field. The event is unique, and it will offer up an entirely new side of competitive swimming to everyone who watches the Olympic Games.”

When it comes to open water swimming, the Europeans, specifically Italy and Russia, and the Australians have always been the top federations. We will have a great challenge ahead of us, but I believe we can rise to the occasion,” said Everett Uchiyama, USA Swimming’s National Team Director. “We know that China will host a fantastic event, particularly because open water swimming has been a part of their history. We’re looking forward to a wonderful competition.”

It is still not known whether the addition of the open water event will affect the number of pool swimmers on the Olympic roster. That number is currently capped at 52. The selection criteria for U.S. open water swimmers have not yet been determined. “Certainly, there are still many questions to be asked and answered before we fully understand the challenges and opportunities associated with the inclusion of open water onto the Olympic competition program,” Wielgus said. “As we work through these issues, we will keep our membership and others informed. But today, let’s celebrate.”

In other news related to the IOC Executive Board’s decisions, the international swimming federation’s (FINA) request for the inclusion of the men’s and women’s 50m butterfly, 50m backstroke and 50m breaststroke has been denied.

SI Members Named to USA Swimming 2004-2005 Scholastic All-America Team
The Scholastic All-America Team is comprised of high school student-athletes, who have a grade point average of 3.5 or higher, and have competed in an individual event in the 2004 ConocoPhillips Summer Nationals, 1004 Summer Speedo Championship Series (sectionals), 2004 U.S. Open, 2005 World and WUG Trials, 2005 Speedo Championship Series (sectionals), 2004 National Disability Championships and 2004 Open Water National Championships. The following 15 SI swimmers applied and were named to the team:

College Area Swim Team A/B Distance, C All Ages Meet Results
The results of the CAST A/B/C Meet held December 2-4 at the Kroc Center Pool have been published and are listed in the Results section.

South Bay Aquatics A/B All Ages Meet Results
The results of the SBA All Ages A/B Meet held November 18-20 at the Loma Verde Pool have been published and are listed in the Results section.

2005 Top 16 Preview List Posted for Short Course Yards Season
Each year, USA Swimming publishes a listing of the Top 16 swimmers nationwide in each event/age group and awards the athletes a special certificate. The preliminary listings for the 2005 short course (yards) season have been compiled and are available for review. If you find any errors or omissions in the lists, please contact the SI Top 16 Chair.

8&Under Swimmers in CAST C Meet on 3 Dec
It was recently brought to the attention of the program committee that 8 & Under swimmers that are too fast for 8 & Under C events but not fast enough for 10&U B have been left out of the fall meets. Because of this an 8&U “A/B” category has been added to the C meet portion of CAST’s Meet on December 3rd. In other words, all the 7-8 C events on December 3rd are now 7-8 A/B/C events.

2nd Annual San Diego-Imperial Swimming Awards Banquet
The San Diego-Imperial Coaches Association will host the 2nd Annual SI Swimming Awards Banquet on October 30th from 4-8pm at the Scottish Rite Masonic Center in Mission Valley. The event will honor SI swimmers and volunteers, including:

·               Member of the SI Zone Team &All Star Team
·               Event Winner @ JO’s
·               Swimmer of the Month & Swimmer of the Quarter
·               National Qualifiers
·               Record Breaker
·               USA Swimming Academic All American
·               San Diego-Imperial Coach|
·               San Diego Imperial Official
·               SI LSC Board Member
·               Top 16/NRT swimmers

Tickets for the event, which include a social and dinner, are $30 per person. A ticket request form is available online. Due to the popularity of this event last year, this year we have room for up to 450 people . Mail your ticket request in early to reserve your spot. For more information, contact Sean & Mary Redmond at seanmary@aol.com or phone: 760-728-9244 (after 7pm), fax: 760-728-9744

SI Swimmers of the Month Named
The San Diego Coaches Association has announced it's selections for Swimmer of the Month for February and March 2005. Swimmers of the Month will receive a certificate from the SDCA and will be recognized at the annual SI awards banquet.

SI Zone Team "Duel in the Pool" Trip Information
The SI Western Zone Team, selected at JOs, will have an opportunity to view the USA vs Australia "Duel in the Pool" meet on Tuesday, August 2, 2005. Participants should meet the SI Bus at either South: Fashion Valley, West End by Penny’s @ 11:45 am (Bus will leave at Noon) or North: La Costa Park 'n Ride off I-5 about 12:20 pm.
Participants should bring lunch and a drink to eat on the bus, money to purchase dinner at a stop on the way home, and a camera to take pictures. The bus will be leaving Irvine approximately 6:00 pm with a stop on the way home for dinner. Questions: Contact the Zone Head Coach via email: seanmary@aol.com.

Western Zone Championships Team Application and Information Sheet
Application forms and a Parent's information guide regarding SI Swimming's Western Zone Championship team for 2005 can be viewed here (pdf required).

South Bay Aquatics 12 & Under ABC Meet Results
The results for the SBA 12 & Under ABC Meet held July 16-17 at the Loma Verde Pool in Chula Vista have been published and are listed in the Results section.

California State Games Swim Meet Results
The results of the Cal State Games Swim Meet held July 16 at the Coggan Family Aquatic Center Pool in La Jolla have been published and are listed in the Results section. Two local SI swimmers were chosen as the male & female "Athletes of the Meet" - 12 year old Michaela McLean of SSS and 12 year old Ahiram Rodriguez of CSDS.

San Diego Imperial Junior Olympic Timeline and Team Job Assignments
The 2005 SI Long Course JO Championships start on Thursday afternoon - are you ready? Listed below is the prospective timeline for all 4 days and the team job assignments.

Summer Junior Olympics Meet Format posted -

The meet format and entry requirements for the 2005 San Diego-Imperial Junior Olympics meet, to be held 28-31 July, have been posted. All teams are reminded that ALL entries, including relay only swimmers, must be must be submitted electronically using Hy-Tek Team Manager Lite or Team Manager.

California State Games Swim Meet
In answer to a large number of questions, the California State Games meet is a USA Swimming approved competition. Times achieved by USA swimming registered swimmers in this long course meet will be considered as official times, as long as the swimmers are properly observed by USA swimming certified officials.

North Coast Aquatics June A/B All Ages Meet Results
The complete results for the mammoth (800+ swimmers) NCA A/B All Ages Meet held June 17-19 at the La Jolla Jewish Community Center Pool have been posted! Downloadable results files are also available in the Results section.

Officials needed for the 2005 Speedo Champions Series Summer Championship, in Clovis, California.
This meet will take place on July 21-24, 2005.  Even though the deadline is almost passed, tomorrow is the deadline for non-assigned deck positions, your help would be most welcome.  We only have had 16 officials apply for an assigned position and only 9 of these officials were planning to work the four days of the meet.  We need more officials to work the deck at this meet so that the swimmers, coaches and officials will have National Championship conditions.  With the many entries that are arriving, we will probably have to use both ends of the pool for the preliminary competition.  More officials are needed to run this type of meet, so if you have been putting off sending your application, it isn't too late.  The application says that July 5, 2005 is the deadline for non-assigned deck positions, so please fax your application to Shawn Holbrook at (559) 264-1715.

If you can't send or fax the application form to Shawn Holbrook, let me know of your plans and what sessions you can work.  So far, we are not represented by all of the LSC's that are going to be attending this meet.  Please help us out by coming to Clovis and helping out your friends at this Open Speedo Champions Series Summer Championship.  So far, we have had 2 officials from Pacific Swimming apply, 9 officials from Central California Swimming apply and 5 officials from Sierra Nevada Swimming apply.

Sincerely, Bill Rose, Head Referee   (916) 482-7743

P.S.  Coaches, please pass this sincere request on to your club's officials.

SI Senior Swimmers of the Quarter
The San Diego Coaches Association has also announced it's selections for Senior Swimmer of the Quarter for the 1st Quarter (January-March) 2005. Swimmers of the Month will receive a certificate from the SDCA and will be recognized at the annual SI awards banquet.

January-March 2005 - Blake Hayter, North Coast Aquatics and Danny McClary, Inland Coastal Aquatics Club

Short Course Records Updated!
SI Girls continue to shatter LSC records at an amazing pace. A total of 9 individual and 5 relay records, some dating back to the 1970's, have been broken this year to date. Individual record breakers include Jessica Schmitt (NCA), Blake Hayter (NCA), Kirsten Fontana (CAST), Molly Houlton (NCA) and Alexandra Ellis (BFST). The 13-14 NCA girls broke the 400Y Medley record and the 11-12 SSS girls broke all 4 relay records (200Y & 400Y Free, 200Y & 400Y Medley) at the Far Westerns meet. Congratulations to all!

SI Official's Clinics Announced
Your LSC has announced dates for two upcoming official's clinics. These 2-3 hour clinics are designed to introduce parents to become volunteer swimming officials, and are hosted by referee extraordinaire Phil Cook. The first clinic will be held June 1st in the south bay area, beginning at 6pm. Please contact the swim office at 619-275-1292 or si-swimming@sbcglobal.net for more info and directions. The second clinic is scheduled to be held at the Brook Street pool in Oceanside on the 11th of June at 9am.

Fallbrook Associated Swim Team C All Ages Meet Results
The results for the FAST C All Ages Meet held June 4-5 at the Fallbrook HS Pool have been published and are listed in the Results section.

Winter 2005-2006 Meet Schedule Announced
At the most recent LSC Board meeting, the Winter 2005-2006 meet schedule was awarded based upon bids submitted by prospective meet hosts. See the winter schedule here.

Discussion Board Added!
Our website has added a new service - a discussion board for use by all swimmers, parents, officials and coaches. The SI Swimming Forum is the new place to post your comments and ask questions about swimming. The forums are all kind of blank as of today, so you can be the first to add a new comment! Check it out!

LSC Privacy Policy Established
To clarify the issue of publishing information regarding USA Swimming members by San Diego - Imperial Swimming and by committees of San Diego - Imperial Swimming, the following policy has been approved:

It is the policy of San Diego - Imperial Swimming that the following information, and only the following information, shall be acceptable for publication in any form, including but not limited to the world wide web, regarding any San Diego - Imperial Swimming member without the express written authorization from the athlete, if of majority; the athlete’s parent/guardian, if a minor; or the non-athlete member: name, age in years, club affiliation, time and place achieved in an event, and any awards or honors received by the athlete.
It is the policy of San Diego - Imperial Swimming that USA Swimming membership numbers and “trouble lists” (either registration or monetary) shall not be published on the web.

North Coast Aquatics A/B All Ages Meet Results
The results for the NCA A/B All Ages Meet held May 27-29 at the La Jolla Jewish Community Center Pool have been published and are listed in the Results section.

Pacific Swim C All Ages Meet Results
The results for the PS C All Ages Meet held May 22 at the Poway Community Pool in Poway have been published and are listed in the Results section.

San Diego Times Database No Longer Available
The local (just San Diego and Imperial) times database is no longer available due to a conflict between the way the data was stored and USA Swimming's enhanced athlete privacy policy. Individual birthdates and USAS swimming ID numbers can no longer be displayed to the public. If we are able to correct the problem we will make our database available again in the future. Swimmer times and individual results are still available from the official USA Swimming database - click here for more info.

College Area Swim Team C All Ages Meet Results
The results for the CAST C All Ages Meet held April 24 at the Helix HS Pool in La Mesa have been published and are listed in the Results section.

Fallbrook Associated Swim Team C All Ages Meet Results
The results for the FAST C All Ages Meet held April 23 at the Fallbrook HS Pool in Fallbrook have been published and are listed in the Results section.

Peninsula Aquatics San Diego Senior & Disability Meet Results
The results for the PASD-hosted Senior Development and Disability Meet held April 1-3 at the Loma Verde Pool in Chula Vista have been published and are listed in the Results section.

Bid Packages for Winter 2005-2006 Season Due!
Bid packages for the Winter 2005-2006 short course season have been distributed to all teams. Completed swim meet bids are due back to the SI Swimming Office no later than 2:30pm on Tuesday May 3rd.

SI Swimmers of the Month for Named
The San Diego Coaches Association has announced it's selections for Swimmer of the Month for December 2004 and January 2005. Swimmers of the Month will receive a certificate from the SDCA and will be recognized at the annual SI awards banquet.

December 2004 - Anna Pidcoe, South Bay Aquatics
January 2005 - Chelsea Weedman, Pacific Swim AND
Sarah Bushnell, Fallbrook Associated Swim Team

IVDA ABC Meet in Brawley Cancelled
The Imperial Valley Desert Aquatics All Ages ABC Meet, scheduled for April 16 & 17 in Brawley, has been cancelled due to unforeseen problems with the pool construction. No replacement meet for this date is planned.

Heartland Swim Association JO Max (South) Meet Results
The results for the HSA-hosted Short Course JO Max Meet for Southern division teams held March 18-20 at the El Cajon Valley HS Pool have been published and are listed in the Results section.

Inland Coastal Aquatics Club JO Max (North) Meet Results
The results for the ICAC-hosted Short Course JO Max Meet for Northern division teams held March 11-13 at the Palomar College Pool have been published and are listed in the Results section.

Coaches Safety Training Class
There will be a COMPLETE Coaches Safety Training Class offered 3/26/2005 from 10am to 4pm at Palomar College. Any coaches needing to challenge this course may arrive at 3pm. We need six coaches to be able to offer this class so please RSVP to the Swim Office.

2005 Short Course Junior Olympics Meet Results
The results of all events have been posted. Many thanks to all the wonderful swimmers, parents, and volunteers who came together to make this event a huge success. The outstanding facilities and personnel at the Rancho Bernardo High School pool made the meet run incredibly smoothly.

President's Day Senior Classic Meet Results
Well. its over and everyone has headed home to dry out. In one of the wettest weekends ever to hit the San Diego area, over 460 swimmers from 38 teams contested 38 championship events, posting hundreds of new best times. Thanks to all the many volunteers who braved the elements to make this outstanding meet happen!

Complete results, including the downloadable Hytek results file, are now available in our Results section.

South Bay Aquatics 12 & Under A/B/C and Open NTS Meet Results
The results for the South Bay Aquatics 12 & Under A/B/C Meet with Open No Time Standards Meet held February 11-13 at the Loma Verde Pool in Chula Vista have been published and are listed in the Results section.

Fallbrook Associated Swim Team 12 & Under A/B/C Meet Results
The results for the Fallbrook 12 & Under A/B/C Meet held February 4-6 at the Fallbrook HS Pool have been published and are listed in the Results section.

San Diego-Imperial vs. Central California Swimming All-Star Meet Results
The results for the All Star Dual Meet between Central California Swimming and San Diego Imperial Swimming held on January 22 at the Bakersfield College Pool have been published and are listed in the Results section. The San Diego-Imperial All Stars came away victorious by a 863-604 team score.

Short Course Junior Olympic Format Released
The SI Championship committee has released the schedule of events and procedures for the 2005 Junior Olympics, which will be held February 25-27 at Rancho Bernardo High School. Details are available on the Meets page.

CAST C Meet Results
The results for the College Area Swim Team A/B Distance & C All Ages Meet held December 3-5 at the Joan Kroc Center Pool have been published and are listed in the Results section.

SBA A/B All Ages Meet Results
The results for the South Bay Aquatics A/B Meet held November 19-21 at the Loma Verde Pool have been published and are listed in the Results section.

HSA C All Ages Meet Results
The results for the Heartland Swim Association C Meet held November 6 at the El Cajon Valley HS Pool have been published and are listed in the Results section.

Club Leadership & Business Management School
San Diego-Imperial Swimming & USA Swimming have joined forces to provide a comprehensive educational opportunity designed specifically for San Diego’s USA Swimming-affiliated swim clubs. Kim Holmes, the USA Swimming Western Zone Sports Development Consultant, will lead a seminar on effective Club Leadership and Business Management.

This seminar will be offered on Saturday, December 18, 2004 at Fallbrook HS in Fallbrook, CA. A flyer with additional info is available by clicking here.

This seminar is being offered free of charge to member clubs. This course is required for all new swim clubs and highly recommended for all existing clubs. It is recommended 2-3 officers from each club attend (including the President & Head Coach). Interested clubs and individuals should call the SI Swimming office at 619-275-1292 for reservations and additional information.

CAST A Pentathlon Meet Results
The results for the College Area Swim Team A Pentathlon Meet held October 23 at the Joan Kroc Center Pool have been published and are listed in the Results section.

FAST B/C Meet Results
The results for the Fallbrook Associated Swim Team B/C Meet held October 16-17 at the Fallbrook HS Pool have been published and are listed in the Results section.

PS Freestyle Festival Meet Results
The results for the Pacific Swim Freestyle Festival (North) Meet held October 3rd at the Poway Community Pool have been published and are listed in the Results section.

SBA Freestyle Festival Meet Results
The results for the South Bay Aquatics Freestyle Festival (South) Meet held October 2nd at the Loma Verde Pool have been published and are listed in the Results section.

Official's Clinics Announced
One of the first steps in becoming a USA Swimming Official is to attend an Official's Clinic. No experience is necessary - just a desire to help your team and an interest in learning more about the sport. The next clinics are scheduled for Tuesday, 12 October at 7:00pm at the LSC Swim office on Morena Blvd and on Thursday, October 14 at 7:00pm, at the Washington Park Pool in Escondido. For more information, contact Judy Ortwein at si-swimming@sbcglobal.net or call the LSC office at (619) 275-1292.

Register for the 2004 Swimming Season!
All swimmers must now have a 2004 USA Swimming athlete registration in order to swim in practice or in competition. Registration forms for the 2004 swimming year are available online. The athlete registration form is available in the Downloads section or by clicking here. The Non-Athlete Registration form is available here.

ICAC Summer Wrap-Up Meet Results
The results for the Inland Coastal Aquatics Club Summer Wrap-Up Meet held August 20-22 at the Palomar College have been published and are listed in the Results section.

Long Course Junior Olympics Results
The results for the 2004 San Diego - Imperial Long Course Junior Olympics, which was held at the Jewish Community Center Pool in La Jolla are available as follows:

SBA July 12 & Under ABC and Open NTS Meet Results
The results for the South Bay Aquatics ABC Meet held July 16-18 at the Loma Verde Pool have been published and are listed in the Results section.

California State Games Meet Results
The results for the California State Game swim meet held July 17 at the
La Jolla HS Pool have been published and are listed in the Results section.

San Diegan named as USA Olympic Swimming Team Coach
Congratulations to former San Diegan Teri McKeever, who was selected as an assistant coach for the 2004 USA Olympic swimming team, and the first female coach ever named to the squad. Teri McKeever, a former swimming All-American at San Pasqual HS in Escondido, is in her 11th season as the head coach of women's swimming at the University of California Berkeley.

2004 Western Zone Web Site
A new website for the 2004 Western Zones, to be held August 10-15 in Redding, CA, has been published. Click here for all the info.

Congratulations to Our San Diego Olympic Trials Qualifiers
Best wishes to the following athletes who will represent San Diego - Imperial LSC teams in the upcoming Olympic Trials in Long Beach: Alexandra Ellis (BFST); Mary Beth Francis, Peggy Gross, Blake Hayter, Aram Kevorkian, Rebecca Kreutzjans, Jessica Schmitt (NCA); Eddie Erazo (PS); Rosanna Delurgio (UCSD); and Ryan Crosby (UNAT).

USA Swimming Outreach Grant Program
USA Swimming and its Outreach Committee announce the availability of funding for the development of club programs to promote the involvement of underrepresented and economically disadvantaged youth in swimming. The Outreach Grant Program will fund partnerships for USA Swimming member clubs to establish, enhance, expand and/or provide comprehensive swim programs for underserved, disadvantaged, urban/rural populations. There are six $2000 grants available this year for clubs who want to create or expand their Outreach programs. Applications are due by July 15. Click here for the 2004 Outreach Grant application and program information.

PS A/B All Ages Meet Results
The results for the Pacific Swim All Ages A/B Meet held May 7-9 at the Poway Community Pool have been published and are listed in the Results section.