DECEMBER

December 21, 2007 - Tornadoes Swim Club extended their lead on Day 2 of the Christmas Open Swimming Championship, which saw good performances from some of our swimmers who are studying overseas but home for the holidays .....results

December 20, 2007 - Tornadoes Swim Club takes an early lead in the Christmas Open Swimming Championship. After one day of competition, they have amassed 1263 points, followed by y-Speedos and Blue Seals swim clubs respectively..... results

December 19, 2007 - Seven members of the y-Speedos Swim Club, including five national representatives, took part in the A.S.A.T.T. Invitational Meet in Trinidad this past weekend....press release

December 17, 2007 - The schedule for the National Squad Camp on December 27-30, 2007 is now available. The camp will be conducted by Coach Rob Emary, head coach of Broward Aquatic Swim Club of Florida, USA.... Click here for details.

December 6, 2007 - Natasha Moodie takes first, second and third for Michigan Wolverines....more

December 5, 2007 - Jamaica's Alia Atkinson just misses her first 2008 Olympic Qualifying cut!...more

December 4, 2007 - The corrected results for the Complan ASAJ Prep/Primary Schools and ISSA High Schools/University meets held this past weekend, have been added to the Results page. Hillel Prep was the Champion school in the Prep/Primary Schools meet, with Mona second and Wolmers third. Naggo Head was the top Primary School, and also winner of the Complan Spirit Award.

In the High Schools meet, Immaculate was the Champion girls' team, with St Andrews second and Campion College third. Campion College won the boys' section, followed by Ardenne and Wolmer's Boys respectively. UTECH was the only university team.

December 3, 2007 - Jamaica's top male backstroker Todd Johnson hauls in 4 Gold and 2 Silver Medals for Hamilton College....more

December 2, 2007 - Gillian Millwood post 4 top eight swims....more

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NOVEMBER

November 30, 2007 - The meet summons for the new Christmas Open Swim Championship has been added to the calendar. Clubs are being encouraged to enter their 10 and over swimmers in this meet which is in the format of CARIFTA and other major international meets.

November 26, 2007 - The Caribbean's Coralie Balmy and Malia Metella swim well in the France Cup...more

November 24, 2007 - Jamaica's Alia Atkinson and natasha Moodie star at Art Adamson Invitational....more

November 19, 2007 - The meet summons for the 2008 renewal of the y-Speedos sponsored Karl Dalhouse Memorial Swim Meet has been posted to the 2008 calendar

November 10, 2007 - Forty-five (45) new meet records were established at the exciting Walter Lowi Sprint meet today . Tornadoes club were declared winners, followed by y'Speedos and Blue Seals....Results

November 10, 2007 - The results of the Dean Martin 'AB' Swim Meet was corrected (9-10 Girls 50M Free) and posted to the Meet Results page

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OCTOBER

October 30, 2007 - ASAJ in association with JOA presents Coaches Clinics from November 5-9, 2007.. All coaches are being encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity....more

October 28, 2007 - Tornadoes Swim Club successfully defended the Dean Martin 'AB' Swim Meet Championship trophy, scoring 927 points. y'Speedos Swim Club was second with 740 points and Blue Seals Swim Club third with 318 points. y'Speedos won the Masters section with 63 points....results

October 26, 2007 - The Dean Martin 'AB' Swim Meet dived into action today at the Stadium pool. Tornadoes Swim Club has taken the early lead, followed by y-Speedos Swim Club ...results

October 14, 2007 - Jamaica will host a FINA Water Polo Referee's School at the Iberostar Rose Hall Beach Hotel November 9-11, 2007. Over 7 Jamaican's are expected to attend!...more

October 10, 2007 - The training schedule for the national squads for the period October to December 2007 has been posted to the Swim Team page

October 5, 2007 - Due to the incident at the stadium pool on Thursday, the October Development Meet scheduled for this Saturday (Oct. 6th.) has been cancelled.

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SEPTEMBER

September 26, 2007 - CARIFTA 2008 dates set! Aruba, has announced that the dates for the 2008 CARIFTA Swimming Championships (swimming and synchronized swimming) will be March 21 - 26th.  The Synchronized Swimming Competition will be held over three days (March 22-24).

September 24, 2007 - ASAJ names new National Squad: Sixty nine swimmers have been invited to join the national senior, junior and development squads in anticipation of a very busy 2007-2008 season.....more

September 21, 2007 - Stingray Swim Club of Cayman invites all clubs to the 2007 Mike Lockwood Memorial Swim Meet in November. Click here for summons. Please note that deck entries will not be accepted for this renewal.

September 16, 2007 - The ASAJ and SwimJamaica family last night thanked Cath and Peter Moore for four fantastic years that they have given to Jamaica.  Cath and Peter who have for the last three years worked tirelessly to develope what is now a fantastic National Learn to Swim programme, will be returning to Scotland on Wednesday September 19. Over 60 persons attended the function held at the home of ASAJ President John Eyre including JOA President Mike Fennell, Managers of SwimJamaica partner the University of the Caribbean, numerous SwimJamaica Instructors, members of the SwimJamaica Board and many other friends of SwimJamaica.....more

September 13, 2007 - Jamaica will be hosting a FINA Water Polo Referees School for the America's in Montego Bay at the Sunset Beach Resort and Spa. The three (3) day Referees School will run from Friday November 9th to Sunday November 11th, 2007. More information will be published shortly.

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AUGUST

August 20, 2007 - Jamaica put up a good fight against Canada but poor finishing created a final score line of 15-5 in favor of Canada. The goal scorers for Jamaica were Jamie Smith and John-Claude-Wright who netted 2 goals each and Marlon McIntyre who scored 1. The Jamaicans fought hard but missed many opportunities, including only one goal in seven "man-up" situations. The score by quarters were: 1st. 3:1 (Canada): 2nd. 5:2 (Canada)...7:3 at the half: 3rd. 5:0 (Canada): 4th 5:3 (Canada). Final score 15:3

Jamaica will play Puerto Rico on Tuesday, August 21 and hope to win to remain in 5th place in Group B.....more

August 19, 2007 - Jamaica was outplayed by France in a  23-1 loss but remained in 4th place in Group B ahead of Puerto Rico. Jamaica's next opponent will be Canada - this games starts at 5:30 PM EST on August 19....more scores

August 18, 2007 - USA beats Jamaica in Junior Water Polo World Championships 20-3. Garrick Robinson scored 2 goals for Jamaica while Gwayne Ross scored the other. Jamaica takes on France in tomorrow game...more

August 17, 2007 - As Jamaica prepares for Hurricane Dean, the ASAJ wishes a save passage not only for the Associations members, but all Jamaican's.

August 17, 2007 -Jamaica's Junior Male Water Polo Team will start play tomorrow at the FINA Junior World Water Polo Championships being held in Long Beach California when they take on a powerful USA Team

August 7, 2007 - The coaches clinic sponsored by USA Swimming and American Swimming Coaches Association will be held in Florida, USA on November 15-16, 2007. Local coaches should try to attend as it promises to be very informative, with experienced presenters .....registration ..... accommodation (English   Spanish)

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JULY

July 25, 2007 - ASAJ President John Eyre has been named to the UANA Swimming Technical Committee....more

July 24, 2007 - The records page has been updated, including national senior records set by Alia Atkinson and Brad Hamilton at the just concluded Pan Am games

July 8, 2007 - The full results of the CCCAN 2007 Swimming Championships is now available on the meet results page.

July 1, 2007 - Jamaica completed its appearance at the CCCAN 2007 Swimming Championships in fine style by gaining two gold, one silver and one bronze medals. Natasha Moodie and Kendese Nangle established new national age group records as they finished in first place in the 15-17 girls 50M free and 11-12 girls 100M back respectively....more

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JUNE

June 30, 2007 - Jamaica should be gaining more medals after tonight's final as Kendese Nangle and Natasha Moodie have the top qualifying spots in the 11-12 girls 100M back and 15-17 girls 50M free respectively, going into the final night of the CCCAN 2007 Swimming Championships....more

June 30, 2007 - Jamaica added another medal to its tally at the CCCAN 2007 Swimming Championships as Natasha Moodie gained a silver in the 100M breaststroke last night....more

June 29, 2007 - Dominic Walter enters tonight's final at the CCCAN 2007 Swimming Championships with the second fastest qualifying time in the 13-14 boys 400M free. Three other Jamaicans will also be in action tonight....more

June 29, 2007 - Kendese Nangle gained a bronze medal in the girls 11-12 100M fly as she establishes a new national age group record at the CCCAN 2007 Swimming Championships  finals last night....more

June 28, 2007 - Jamaica had its most successful day so far at the CCCAN 2007 Swimming Championships after gaining two silver and two bronze medals on Day 3 finals. Xavier Boland's time of 34.15sec in the 11-12 boys 50M breast is a national age group record....more

June 27, 2007 - Jamaicans are in 8 finals scheduled for later today at the CCCAN 2007 Swimming Championships. Natasha Moodie enters the 15-17 girls 100M free as the best qualifier....more

June 27, 2007 - Jamaica's medal tally at the CCCAN 2007 Swimming Championships increased with two silver medals gained on Day 2 finals last night. Kendese Nangle swam a personal best and new national age group record in the 11-12 girls 200M back....more

June 26, 2007 - Kendese Nangle is well placed to add to Jamaica's medal count in tonight's finals at the CCCAN 2007 Swimming Championships, entering the 200M back as the fastest qualifier....more

June 26, 2007 - The official website for the  CCCAN 2007 Swimming Championships being held in El Salvador can be accessed from this link....click here

June 26, 2007 - Kendese Nangle lowered the meet record  in the 11-12 girls 50M back during the finals on day 1 of the  CCCAN 2007 Swimming Championships, thereby giving Jamaica its first medal....more

Kendese's time of 32.08sec also set new national senior and age group records, breaking her previous mark of 32.43sec.

June 26, 2007 - Jamaica's contingent for the CCCAN 2007 Swimming Championships departed on Friday for El Salvador....more

On day1 of swimming, Kendese Nangle (11-12 girls) set new CCCAN record in 50M back....more

June 13, 2007 - The qualifying time for the 2008 FINA World Masters Swimming Championships have been published....more

June 10, 2007 - Hillel Academy won the Nestle Shield at the Nestle Icecream  Prep/Primary Swim Championships, scoring a massive 496 points. Mona Prep (254) was second and Wolmers Prep (252) third. Champion Girls Team was Immaculate Prep and Champion Boys Team was Hillel Academy. Naggo Head Primary was the Primary School Champions

June 8, 2007 - Stella Maris Prep leads after one day of the Nestle Icecream Prep/Primary Swim Championships in which 10 new meet records were established....more .... results

June 3, 2007 - Jamaica's Brad Hamilton is this weeks SwimmingWorld's featured "Promising Senior"....link to article

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MAY

May 31, 2007 - The ASAJ is seeking a suitable candidate to fill the position of Facilities Coordinator to manage the National Stadium Pool and Bournemouth Bath which will be reopened later this summer....more

May 30, 2007 - The ASAJ, SwimJamaica, The Kingston Rotary Club and the Combined Disabilities Association have teamed up to renovate and operate the Bournemouth Bath multi purpose Facilities located on the Kingston waterfront. The ASAJ will be responsible for Managing and Maintaining the two pools (one eight lane 25 M pool and a shallower learn to swim pool) while SwimJamaica will be the primary Learn to Swim program at the facility. The group is seeking JA$5 million more to close the renovation budget - persons or companies who are interested in contributing to this community development project should contact the ASAJ President John Eyre (920-6230)

May 8, 2007 - The Tornadoes Swim Club won the Neville Alexander Memorial Swim Meet on the weekend. Tornadoes scored 3,941.50 points, followed by Y-Speedos with 3,542 points and Blue Seals with 1,516.50.....more

May 2, 2007 - 380 swimmers from 8 clubs (5 swimming unattached) will contest the Neville Alexander Memorial Swim Meet which comes into action tomorrow evening and continues until Sunday evening. 

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APRIL

April 11, 2007 - Carifta Swim Championships  finished yesterday after four days of outstanding swimming. The French Antilles won with 998.5 points, followed by Bahamas (943.5) and Trinidad (849.5). Jamaica came in fourth. Forty-two (42) new meet records were established....results

April 9, 2007 - Dameon Nicholas today swam 59.90 in a time trial 100M butterfly at the CARIFTA Swim Championship, therefore qualifying to represent Jamaica at the CCCAN championships later this year.

April 8, 2007 - The French Antilles continue to lead in the CARIFTA Swim Championships after two days of exciting competition....Day 2 summary.....Day 1 summary

April 8, 2007 - The ASAJ Waterpolo teams prepare for CARIFTA Waterpolo competition in Curacao....more

April 2, 2007 - The CARIFTA Swimming Championships set to dive  into action on April 7 with 263 of the Caribbean's top Age Group swimmers....more

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MARCH

March 30, 2007 - Jamaica's Natasha Moodie swims two personal best times at the FINA World Championships being held in Melbourne, Australia...more

March 22, 2007 - The ASAJ will today officially announce that Jamaica will host the 2007 CARIFTA Swimming Championships  at the National Stadium Pool April 7-10, 2007. The event will be a Press Conference at the SDF Conference Room, 31 Phoenix Ave. to start at 10 AM.

March 14, 2007 - Hamilton College men's swimmer Todd Johnson '08 (Kingston, Jamaica/Wolmer's Boys School) will participate in the NCAA Division III Championships at the University of Houston from Thursday, March 15 through Saturday, March 17....more

March 12, 2007 - As part of its preparation to host the 2007 CARIFTA Swimming Championships in April, the ASAJ must undertake some maintenance work on the facility. As a result, the pool will be closed for the period Tuesday, March 27 to Sunday, April 1. We apology for the inconvenience this necessary closure may cause.

March 12, 2007 - 'Y'-Speedos Swim Club won the Tornadoes Invitational Swim Meet which concluded on Saturday, at the end of two days of exciting competition. Tornadoes Swim Club was second and Blue Seals Swim Club came third .... more .... results

March 10, 2007 - Texas A & M Freshman Alia Atkinson (Jamaica and Pembroke Pines, Fla.) ended her first NCAA meet with an eighth-place finish in the consolation final of the 200-yard breaststroke. Atkinson, who scored 10 individual points for the Aggies at the meet, finished in a time of 2:15.19.....more

March 9, 2007 - Big 12 Newcomer of the Meet Alia Atkinson  (Texas A & M) grabbed first place in the NCAA Championships Consolation final of the 100-yard breaststroke. Atkinson duplicated her time of 1:00.87 swam during the morning session, defeating 2005 NCAA champion Caroline Bruce of Stanford in the process. Atkinson ends the year with but a single loss in the 100 breast, that coming during Friday’s prelims....more

March 9, 2007 - Tornadoes Invitational Swim Meet begins this evening at the National Stadium Pool. Ten (10) clubs will be participating. Swimmers recently named to represent Jamaica at the CARIFTA Championships will use the meet to measure their preparation .... more

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FEBRUARY

February 27, 2007 - Brad Hamilton Leads Baylor School To State Championship. Brad Hamilton had an outstanding meet at the 2007 Tennessee State High School Swimming Championships in Nashville, Tennessee at the Tracy

Caulkins Aquatic Center. Brad won the 50 freestyle and 100 freestyle in times of 20.70 and 45.15. Both of these times were with in hundredths of a second off of the Tennessee state record. Brad combined with teammates Greg Roop, Michael Vredeveld, and Jake Hora to win the 200 freestyle relay in a new school and state record time of 1:24.69. In the 400 freestyle relay, Brad, Greg, Nathan Vredeveld, and Josh Sosna combined to win the event in a new state record time of 3:08.30.

The Baylor School won the combined team championships, and won the boys team championship for a record 19th time, but it's first win since 1997. Baylor Head Coach Dan Flack was voted Mens Coach of the Year.  

February 24, 2007 - Todd Johnson (Hamilton College) won the 100 Y Backstroke swimming 51.82 to edge Colby's Jabez Dewey into second (51.95)....more

February 24, 2007 - Todd Johnson (Hamilton College) swam 24.37 to take the Silver in the 50 backstroke on Day 1 of the NESCAC Conference Championships....more

February 24, 2007 - Jamaica's Travis Forte clocked 46.79 in the 100 yard freestyle in a time trial swimming for Florida State on day 3 of the ACC Championships....more

February 23, 2007 - Jamaica's Brad Hamilton and his Baylor teammates have their sights on the Tennessee state title....more (see a nice video of Brad Hamilton)

February 22, 2007 - Jamaica's Travis Forte, swimming for Florida State, clocked 20.94 in a time trial at the ACC Atlantic Coast Championships. Forte's time was just off the NCAA B cut of 20.18...more

February 18, 2007 - Tornadoes Swim Club successfully defended the Age Group trophy at the Walter Rodgers Age Group Championship which ended today. 'Y' Speedos was second and Blue Seals came third. 'Y' Speedos won the Masters trophy. Twenty (20) meet records were broken in this very exciting meet as the swimmers strive for qualifying times for the CARIFTA Championship....results

February 18, 2007 - The ASAJ will today host a Synchronized Swimming Judges Clinic at the Sports Development Foundation Conference Room. The judges are preparing for the 2007 CARIFTA Championships being hosted by Jamaica April 7-10. The Instructor will be Helen Eyre who is on FINA's "G" list of judges.

February 17, 2007 - Jevon Atkinson helps Western Kentucky win SBC Title....more

February 17, 2007 - Jevon Atkinson (Western Kentucky) places second in 50 Y Free....more

February 17, 2007 - Jamaica and Texas A&M Freshman Alia Atkinson today won the Big 12 200 Yard Breaststroke with a school record 2:10.89 and was was named Newcomer of the Meet with a sweep of both the 100 and 200-yard breaststrokes and a bronze in the 50-yard freestyle on Thursday night as well. OH, by the way Texas A&M won the Big 12 Conference Championships by 1 point!!....more

February 17, 2007 - Jamaica's Alia Atkinson, swimming for Texas A&M, won the 100-yards breaststroke at the Big 12 US Collegiate Championships, defeating three-time champion Elizabeth Tinnon with a time of 1:00.27. Atkinson has qualified for the NCAA Championship to be held in March. The Aggies hold a slight 651-633 edge over eight-time defending Big 12 champion University of Texas. Kansas is in third with 293.5 points followed by Missouri (268), Iowa State (221) and Nebraska (217.5)....more

February 14, 2007 - Jamaica's Alia Atkinson and her 5th ranked Texas A&M teammates face their biggest challenge of the season when they host the Big 12 Championships. The Championship is being held in the Student Rec, Center Natatorium, College Station Texas. Atkinson, a freshman, hopes to keep her college 100 Y Breaststroke unbeaten record intact when she faces Elizabeth Tinnon (Texas). Atkinson and Tinnon are ranked 2nd and 3rd in the USA in that event. The competition will end on Saturday February 17.....more

February 14, 2007 - Jamaica's Club swimmers will today complete their preparations for the 2007 Walter Rogers Age Group Swimming Championships which will be held at the National Stadium pool February 15-18, 2007.  This is the final meet for swimmers to secure their place on Jamaica's 2007 CARIFTA Team

February 11, 2007 - Hillel Academy was the overall winner of the Prep/Primary section in the Mayberry Investment Swim Meet on Saturday. Sts Peter and Paul Prep was second and Mona Prep third. The top primary school was Naggo Head Primary, top boys team was Hillel Academy while the top girls team was Mona Prep.....results

February 10, 2007 - Immaculate High won the high schools girls section, Campion College the boys high school section and University of the West Indies the university section in the Mayberry Investment Swim Meet held this weekend. Twelve new records were established in the High/University divisions....more.....results

February 5, 2007 - The Y Speedos Swim Club was victorious in their club sponsored Karl Dalhouse Swim Meet held February 2-4. Tornadoes Swim Club was second and Blue Seals third....more.....results

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.JANUARY

January 30, 2007 - Mayberry Investment CEO Gary Peart today launched preparations for the 2007 Mayberry Investment Schools Swim Meet to be held at the National Stadium Pool February 9-10. Over 1100 Prep, Primary, High and University students are expected t enter the competition. At the Press Conference held at the Sports Development Foundation, Peart announced that in addition to the usual awards, a special prize will be given to each swimmer on the winning Primary School Team.

January 28, 2007 - Jamaica Todd Johnson helps Hamilton College defeat Union with two individual wins and a NCAA provisional cut 100 Y Back time leading off the 400 Y Medley Relay......more

January 26, 2007 - Jamaica's Travis Forte representing Florida State finished third in the 200 Y Free Relay clocking 21.08 (24.51) on the anchor leg. He earlier timed 21.75 (25.29) in the 50 Y Free in an exhibition swim. He also swam 48.08 (55.70) to place eighth in the 100 Y Freestyle....more

January 25, 2007 - Freshman Alia Atkinson (Jamaica) continued her collegiate unbeaten streak in the 100-yard breaststroke with a spring-best time of 1:02.32. Atkinson also recorded a second NCAA consideration mark in winning the 200-yard breaststroke (2:15.30). After helping Texas A&M complete their first ever undefeated win, Atkinson is now preparing for the Big 12 Championships to be held February 14-17....more

January 26, 2007 - CCCAN President Orban Mendoza has named the members of the 2007-2010 CCCAN Technical Committees. Tomas Haces (Cuba) will chair the Swimming TC, Felix Calderon (Puerto Rico) the Diving TC, Irina Perez de Bros (Doninican Republic) the Synchronized Swimming TC while Eugenio Martinez (Cuba) chairs the Water Polo TC. Martinez is also a member of the FINA Water Polo TC....full list

January 22, 2007 - Jamaica's Todd Johnson won the 50 Y (24.93) and the 100 Y (54.06) Backstroke events but Hamilton College still lose to Amherst in Dual Meet....more

January 22, 2007 - "Y"Speedos Swim Club with 1632 points, were the runaway winners of the Blue Seals Invitational Swim meet held last weekend. Tornadoes finished in second place and the host, Blue Seals, third....results

January 19, 2007 - Texas A&M freshman Alia Atkinson (Jamaica) won her second 50 Y Freestyle of the season, hitting the wall in 23.69 to help defeat the Houston Cougars....more

January 17, 2007 - An all-male delegation of ten (10) swimmers from the Tornadoes Swim Club will depart on Thursday 18 January 2007 for Chattanooga, Tennessee to compete in the Baylor Swim Club TYR Invitational Swim Meet which will be held from  Friday, 19 January  to Sunday 21 January 2007...more

January 13, 2007 - Fifty Five volunteers today attend the first Swimming Judge Clinic to be held in 2007. ASAJ President John Eyre, who conducted the clinic, was delighted at the turnout noting the this bode well for CARIFTA 2007, which is being hosted by Jamaica, and the development of the ASAJ Judges Certification Programme. This Clinic covered the classroom training for timekeepers and basic meet management rules. The students will move onto the next phase of certification when they officiate at the Blue Seals Swim Meet scheduled to dive into action on January 19.

The next clinic will be hald on Jamuary 28. This is the best turnout to a judges Clinic

January 8, 2007 - The first of four (4) Clinics to train Swimming Judges in 2007 will be held on January 13th. This Clinic will review Timing, Judges responsibilities, records and basic meet management (Click here for: Clinic Agenda & ASAJ Officials Homepage). The Clinic is free....please call the ASAJ Office (920-6230) to register...note to volunteers

January 1, 2007 - HAPPY NEW YEAR! Wow, did 2006 go by fast or what? The ASAJ and SwimJamaica wishes for you a fantastic 2007. We pray that you will be happy, prosperous and healthy. The swimming community needs your continued support and we look forward to working together to provide a wonderful environment for our children.

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