DECEMBER 24, 2005 - The revised Age Group Gold Las Lic Swim Meet results have now been posted... results

DECEMBER 20, 2005 - The joint Y-Speedos and Marlins Swim Club returned from Panama today with 4 Gold, 3 Silver and 5 Bronze Medals....more

DECEMBER 12, 2005 - Four Marlins and eight Y-Speedos swimmers will travel to Panama to participate in the Toreno International Delfin de Oro Swim Meet to be held December 15-19, 2005....more

DECEMBER 12, 2005 - The Age Group Gold Las Lic Swim Meet results posted yesterday contained numerous errors. The results are being reviewed and will be posted as soon as the review is complete.

DECEMBER 11, 2005 - The Y-Speedos Swim Club today returned to winning ways when they walked away with the Age Group Gold Las Lic Swim Meet Champions Trophy scoring 1467 points at the National Stadium Pool. The Tornadoes Swim Club were second with 928 points while the visiting Stingray Swim Club from Cayman placed third with 652. The Speedos also won the Masters Trophy ahead of the Electric Eel Swim Club and Royal Swim Club....full results

DECEMBER 7, 2005 - Four members of Jamaica's National Squad and a delegation from the Tornadoes Swim Club will compete in the Total Teamwear Winter Championships December 8-11....more

DECEMBER 1, 2005 - A new ASAJ Executive was last night elected at the Associations Annual General Meeting. John Eyre was returned unopposed as President as was Locksley Todd (1st Vice President) and Garth Henriques (Vice President Water Polo). Michelle McIntyre is the new Vice President Synchronized Swimming and Faith Palmer the new Secretary. Kendis Nangle will remain in the Position of Vice President but will demit office as soon as a suitable replacement is found. The positions of Treasurer and Assistant Secretary/Treasurer remain open and will be appointed by Council.

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NOVEMBER

November 30, 2005 - The Amateur Swimming Association of Jamaica (ASAJ) will today hold their Annual General Meeting at the Audio Visual Room of the Jamaica Airwing (Up Park Camp) starting at 7:00 PM. Elections will be held for the positions of President, 1st Vice President, Vice President for Swimming, Water Polo and Synchronized Swimming. The positions of Secretary, Assistant Secretary/Treasurer and Treasurer will also be up for grabs.

November 27, 2005 - Trinidad and Tobago today won the Jamaica International Invitational Water Polo Competition defeating the Jamaica Junior Selection 10-5. The International Selection won the Bronze Medal game defeating the Jamaica Senior Selection 18-4....results

November 26, 2005 - Inter-Secondary School Water polo League climaxes with St Georges College, Wolmer Boys, Holy Childhood winning in five age categories....results

November 26, 2005 - 230 swimmers from eight clubs participated in the ASAJ 25 M Development Swim Meet held at the National Stadium Pool...results

November 25, 2005 - The ASAJ Development Swim Meet will dive into action today at 2:00 PM using the 25 M pool at the National Stadium. Jamaica's National Squad Swimmers, who are excluded from entering the competition, will act as officials. The starting time has been changed to accommodate the Jamaica International Water Polo Competition....more

November 22, 2005 - Barbadian Bradley Ally wins the 200 Yard Individual Medley (1:48.14) and the 200 Yard Medley Relay as the University of Florida beat Florida State in dual meet action

November 20, 2005 - Australian Libby Lenton Breaks World Record in Short Course 200 Free....more

November 19, 2005 -Bolles Schools unleashes Caribbean Stars....more

November 12, 2005 - The Tornadoes Swim Club today won the Walter Lowi Sprint Trophy, dethroning the Y-Speedos Swim Club who placed second. The Blue Seals swim club placed third....more

November 9, 2005 - 327 swimmers from 9 clubs have entered the 2005 Walter Lowi Sprint Meet to be held in the 50 Meter pool at the National Stadium Pool on Saturday November 12....more

November 5, 2005 - Hillel Academy, Immaculate Conception, Campion College and University of the West Indies top 2005 Crimson Dawn Relays....full results

November 3, 2005 - 34 Tornadoes Swimmers to compete in Cayman Meet...more

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OCTOBER

October 23, 2005 - Defending Champions the Tornadoes Swim Club scored 758 points to retain the AB Short Course Swim Classic Trophy today at the National Stadium Pool. The Y-Speedos Swim Club was second with 687 points and the Blue Seals Swim Club third with 227. Brad Hamilton had the best performance swim timing 1:07.58 (639 FINA points) in the 100 M Breaststroke, edging the National Record holder Dominic Lee who touched in 1:08.04....results

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October 6, 2005 - Jamaica lose 38-1 to Serbia-Montenegro in first game at Men's Water Polo World Champs....more

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SEPTEMBER

September 30, 2005 - Jamaica's National Junior Men's Water Polo Team will leave the island tomorrow for Fort Lauderdale enroute to Argentina where they will compete in the 13th FINA Men's Junior Water Polo World Championships. The team will play a number of practice matches at the Fort Lauderdale Hall of Fame Pool before leaving for Mar del Plata, Argentina on Monday October 3rd.

September 30, 2005 - Jamaica's Water Polo Referee Mark Jones left the island today for Argentina to participate in a Water Polo Referee's School prior to officiating in the 13th FINA Men's Junior Water Polo World Championships (October 6-15)

September 15, 2005 -The ASAJ has invited 57 swimmers to the National Swim Squad

September 15, 2005 -Jamaica's Minister of Sport, the Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, today made Jamaica's participation in the 13th FINA Junior Men's Water Polo World Championships a reality when she handed ASAJ President $2 million. This will go a long way in funding the $2.8 million budget.

September 9, 2005 -The Sport Development Foundation today continued it's support for Jamaica's aquatics programme when ASAJ President John Eyre was handed a check valued $300,000. The grant will used to send Jamaica's Junior Men's Water Polo Team to Argentina for the FINA World Championships.

September 6, 2005 -ASAJ Swimming Technical Director Jackie Walter and Tornadoes Swim Club Coaches Katherine Lim Sang and Barry Brown will tomorrow travel to Fort Lauderdale, Florida to participate  tomorrow to attend the 2005 ASCA World Clinic....clinic programme

September 6, 2005 -ASAJ Aquatics Administrator Wendy Lee is in Fort Lauderdale, Florida to attend the 2005 ASCA World Clinic where she will complete the Certified Pool Operators Course. The training is part of the ASAJ's drive to improve the Management and Quality of services at Jamaica's National Stadium Pool

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AUGUST

August 22, 2005 - Genai Kerr, a member of the USA 2004 Olympic Games Water Polo Team, left the island today after conducting a 6 days training for Jamaica's Men's Junior Water Polo Team preparing for Octobers World Championships...more

August 22, 2005 - Jamaica's Angela Chuck accepts Assistant Coach position at Duke University ...congratulations and good luck!

August 16, 2005 - Three Jamaican Synchro Judges to officiate at 1st PAN AM ASUA Synchronized Swimming Championships....more

August 10, 2005 - With their third place finishes at the CCCAN 2005, Jamaica's Male and Female Junior Teams have qualified for 2nd ASUA Pan American Junior Water Polo Championships to be held in Montréal, Canada, August 2006. Congratulations teams!....more

August 9, 2005 - Jamaica competes fine performance at the 2005 Central American and Caribbean Swimming Championships - Swimming and Water polo win 17 medals....more

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August 3, 2005 - Alia Atkinson mines Gold as Todd Johnson claims a Silver and Dominic Lee a Bronze in Day 1 CCCAN action. 18 and Under Males whip hosts the Dominican Republic....more

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JULY

July 21, 2005 -ASAJ President John Eyre leaves the island today to officiate at the 13th FINA Swimming World Championships in MontrealJuly 20, 2005 - Cayman's Shaune Fraser impresses in Florida (keep it up Shaune!!)....more

 July 20, 2005 - Here are a few tips for you Breaststrokers!!!

July 19, 2005 - Jamaica has been drawn in Group D for the preliminary round of the 13th FINA Men's Junior Water polo World Championships. Jamaica's opponents will be Serbia-Montenegro, Croatia, France, Columbia and Iran....more

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July 6, 2005 - In a surprise move, the IOC selected London to host the 2012 Olympic Games. London won the games on the fourth round of voting by a vote of 54-50.This will be the third time that London has hosted the Summer Olympics....more

July 3, 2005 - Hungarian Club VASAS SC arrives in the island for training camp with Jamaica's Junior and youth teams....more

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JUNE

June 28, 2005 - ASAJ names Jamaica's team for the 2005 Central American and Caribbean Swimming Championships (CCCAN). Congratulations to all 57 swimmers!!!....more

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June 28, 2005 - Bradley Ally yesterday broke his own Barbadian National 200 IM Record swimming 2:02.54 at the 2005 Santa Clara Invitational....more

June 27, 2005 - Bradley Ally of Barbados continues to do well on day 3 of the Santa Clara Invitational. Bradley clocked 57.36 for 18th place in the 100 Metre butterfly (57.07 in the prelims). In the 200 Metre backstroke, he swam 2:06.11 to finish third in the "B" final he was just nipped for second by Randall Bal the world record holder in the 50 metre backstroke (SCM). Ally later claimed a gold medal in the 800 metre freestyle relay with his club Pine Crest in 7:40.54....results

June 26, 2005 - Bajan Bradley Ally takes second in the 400 I.M in 4:21.11 against a world class field at the Santa Clara Invitational. Ally was sandwiched between the Olympic Silver Medallist in the 200 I.M. Ryan Lochte and Pan American gold medallist in the 400 I.M. Robert Margalis both of the United States...results
 

June 20, 2005 - Jamaica's Men's Junior Water Polo Team has qualified to participate in the Junior World Championships to be held in Argentina, October 7-15, 2005...more

June 9, 2005 - The YMCA today presented the ASAJ with a plaque showing their appreciation for the ASAJ's  "valuable contribution to the YMCA". ASAJ President John Eyre accepted the award on behalf of the ASAJ. The occasion was a part of the YMCA's 85th Anniversary Celebrations.

June 1, 2005 - The ASAJ seeks to fill the post of Technical Director, Swimming...click here for more info (pdf)

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MAY

May 13, 2005 - Hillel Academy, Immaculate Prep, St. Peter and Paul Prep and Excelsior Primary take top honours at Burger King Swim Meet....results

May 8, 2005 - Tornadoes Swim Club wins AB LC Swimming Age Group and Masters Championships.

Congratulations Stefani Webley (ROY), Sidrell Williams (MAR) and Antoine Young (BSEAL) for achieving T16 times (see results).

27 Meet Records Fall!

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APRIL

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April 3, 2005 - Canada's Leslie Sproule arrives to conduct 5 day high performance training camp for Jamaica's National Synchro Squad and coaches....more

April 3, 2005 - Brad Hamilton lead the charge as two more National Age Group records fall on final day of CARIFTA 2005....more

April 3, 2005 - Jamaica defeat Trinidad in CARIFTA Water Polo semi-finals but lose to the Netherlands Antilles in final....more

April 3, 2005 - Jheanelle Adams and Stephanie Barrett win a Bronze Medal in CARIFTA Synchro...more

April 2, 2005 - Brad Hamilton smashes second National Age Group Record as Ramon Walton mines Gold....more

April 2, 2005 - Jamaica Water polo Team finishes CARIFTA preliminary round in second place with wins over the Bahamas (14-8) and Trinidad (6-3). Plays in Semi-Final tomorrow morning....more

April 1, 2005 - Brad Hamilton smashes Andrew Phillips 16 year old 15-17 200 M  National Age Group Record!...more

April 1, 2005 - Jamaica increases Swimming Medal count to 11...medal count...results

April 1, 2005 - Jamaica edged by Netherlands Antilles (5-6) n CARIFTA Water Polo. Marlon McIntyre scores 3 while Robert Hamilton scores 2 for Jamaica....results

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MARCH

March 31, 2005 - Jamaica start off on winning note at CARIFTA Water Polo Competition, beating Barbados 8-6.....more info.....results page

March 30, 2005 - Jamaican delegation heads off to Curacao for the 2005 CARIFTA Swimming Championship....press release

March 24, 2005 - Barbados' Bradley Ally dominates NCSA Junior Nationals in Orlando as Alia Atkinson wins 50 yard breast in 28.61....more

March 20, 2005 - The Tornadoes Swim Club yesterday won the Tornadoes Invitational Swim meet to retain their title won last year. 9 records fall!....record breakers....press release....results

March 18, 2005 - The Tornadoes Swim Club take the lead in the Tornadoes Invitational Swim Meet being held at the National Stadium Pool. Session 2 starts on Saturday at 8:30 AM....results

March 12, 2005 - St. Andrew High won section of the ASAJ Inter School Synchronized Swimming Competition. Mona Prep won the Prep School section. Full results will be added later...picture

March 7, 2005 - Jamaica's Jevon Atkinson showed incredible speed to win the Freestyle sprint events helping his Western Kentucky University win the 2005 Aeropostale Sun Belt Conference Swimming and Diving Championships...more

March 7, 2005 - Due to unfortunate circumstances beyond the control of the ASAJ, the Ocho Rios Cross the Harbour Open Water Swim and Fun Day has been canceled....sorry!

March 6, 2005 - The National Squad Swim Camp ended today. Special thanks to Coach Chris Anderson (Comets Swim Club) for making the event so successful

March 4, 2005 - The National Elite, Junior and Development Squad today began a three day swim camp at the National Stadium Pool. The Camp is being led by Coach Chris Anderson and assisted by the National Squad Coaches Linval Lowe, Barrington Brown and Prince Easton....click here for schedule

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FEBRUARY

February 27, 2005 - After 4 exciting days of competition, the Y-Speedos held on to their slim lead to retain the Walter Rogers Age Group Swimming Championships at the National Stadium Pool. The Tornadoes Swim Club was second and the Sting Rays of Cayman third. The Y-Speedos also took the Masters Trophy over the Electric Eels ...full results

February 26, 2005 - The Y-Speedos Swim Club holds a narrow 75 point lead going into the final day of competition at the Walter Rogers Age Group Swimming Championships. The Sting Rays of Cayman are in third place...results

February 22, 2005 - Facing a budget of JA$3.5 million for Jamaica's participation in CARIFTA 2005, the ASAJ has launched a major fund raising drive. The first project is a swim-a-thon to be held March 12. Proceeds will go towards the CARIFTA Team and the purchase of equipment for the National Stadium Pool. Pick-up your collection form from the ASAJ Office at the National Stadium Pool. More information on this and other projects will be provided in the coming days.

February 18, 2005 - Immaculate High, Campion College and Caribbean Maritime Institute take top honours at Mayberry Investments Swim Meet. Eight Meet records fall....results and scores

February 17, 2005 - Hillel Academy Prep today won all three Prep School trophies at the 8th Mayberry Investments Schools Swim Meet. Excelsior Primary won the Primary School division. Kendese Nangal smashes four Meet Records....results and scores

February 16, 2005 - The Santa Clara Aqua Maids to compete in the Island Aquatics Synchro Competition February 19. The Santa Clara Coaching staff includes two Olympic Medalists!...more info

February 16, 2005 - 945 swimmers from 50 Schools have entered the Mayberry Investments Schools Swim Meet...more info

February 14, 2005 -Mayberry Investments Ltd today renewed it's commitment to Jamaican Schools swimming....more info

February 14, 2005 - West Indians do well in Florida...more info

February 14, 2005 - Jamaicans excel in New York (December 04 competition)....more info

February 14, 2005 - Jamaica's Travis Forte helps Bolles High School beat Indian River Community College in dual meet....more info

February 9, 2005 - Brad Hamilton and his Coach Jackie Walter left the island yesterday for New York where he will compete in the FINA World Cup event starting on Friday Although feeling a bit under the weather, Brad was in high spirits....more

February 7, 2005 - Raine Paulson-Andrews posts Big East Conference Final "B" Cut time with season best 100 Y Free time (54.59)....results

February 5, 2005 - 109 swimmers participate in the ASAJ's Middle Distance Development Meet...results

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.JANUARY

January 30, 2005 - The Y-Speedos yesterday swept all of the top awards at the Karl Dalhouse Sprint Meet held at the National Stadium Pool....results

January 29, 2005 - At the lunch break of the Karl Dalhouse Sprint meet being swum at the National Stadium Pool, today, the Y-Speedos have built a healthy lead over the Tornadoes