DECEMBER
December
30, 2008
- A draft calendar
for 2009 has been
posted; listing the
Karl Dalhouse meet
as the first one for the
new year. Clubs are
reminded that the
deadline for the annual
ASAJ registration to
participate in this meet
is January 9, 2009.
December
25, 2008
- A holy and blessed
Christmas greeting to
you and your family,
from the swimming
fraternity.
December
22, 2008
- The exciting
Christmas Open Swim Meet
ended today with new
individual meet records
established in 33
events. Kendese Nangle
accounted for 7 of the
records, Dominic Walter
and Timothy Wynter for 5
each, Brad Hamilton with
3 and Antoine Young,
Octavia Gray and Shade
Thaxter with 2 each.
Tornadoes won the meet
with 1036.5 points
followed by Blue Seals
(349) and y'Speedos
(307)....results
December
21, 2008
- Tornadoes Swim
Club continues to lead
after two days of the
Christmas Open Swim Meet.
They have amassed 717.5
points, Blue Seals is
second with 261 points
and y'Speedos third (202
points)
December
20, 2008
- Tornadoes Swim
Club is in the lead at
the end of day 1 of the
Christmas Open Swim Meet,
a session in which 13
new individual meet
records were
established. Tornadoes
has 380 points, followed
by Blue Seals with 148
points and y'Speedos on
91.
December
20, 2008
- The
Christmas Open Swim Meet
springs into action this
evening, with a number
of our overseas based
national representatives
down to participate.
Live results will be
available throughout the
meet.
December
16, 2008
- Please note that
the format of the
Christmas Open Swim Meet
has been changed. All
events in the meet will
be swam as timed finals
in the evenings,
therefore there will be
NO MORNING SESSIONS. ASAJ
apologies for any
inconvenience this late
change may cause.
December
15, 2008
- ASAJ has announced
the swimmers invited to
the ASAJ Christmas 2008
Camp
to be conducted by
Rob Emary of Broward
Aquatics Swim Club from
December 27 to December
30. Selection is based
on national squad
members and top5 ranked
swimmers in an event....invitees....schedule
December
10, 2008
- ASAJ will be
hosting 2008 Stroke
Clinic II, to be
conducted by Rob Emary
of Broward Aquatics Swim
Club, on Monday December
29. Space is limited so
please register early
next week....more
December
4, 2008
- Entrance to the
National Stadium Pool on
December 5 and December
11 will be via Gate E-1
(opposite the police
station). Parking will
be available only by the
netball courts.
December
4, 2008
- National squad
members, please note
that a physical
assessment is scheduled
for Saturday, December
6th. Please contact the
ASAJ Office to schedule
your appointment ...more
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NOVEMBER
November
29, 2008
- Hillel Prep swept
most of the major
trophies at the
Complan Prep/Primary
Schools Swim Meet
today. They were crowned
overall champions,
winning the Complan
Shield with 595 points,
from Mona (257) and St
Peter & Paul (229).
Hillel was also the top
Girls Team and top Boys
Team. The champion
Primary School was
Excelsior, laying claim
to the inaugural Matthew
Hilton trophy....results
November
28, 2008
- Immaculate
Conception High
School successfully
defended the female
section of the ISSA
High Schools/Universities
Swim Meet today.
Winner of the
male
section was Wolmers Boys
School, while University
of the West Indies won
the university
section....results
November
26, 2008
- St Andrews High
School won the female
section of the ASAJ
High Schools Waterpolo
competition and
Campion College won the
male equivalent. Wolmers
Girls were second and
Holy Childhood third in
the female section while
Wolmers Boys A and St.
Georges College were
second and third
respectively in the male
section....scores
November
8, 2008
-
Lic. Javier Ostos Mora
of the Mexican
Federation, and a
Honorary Life President
of FINA passed away
recently at the age of
92. He served as
President of FINA from
1968 to 1972 again
from 1976 to 1980....more
November
8, 2008
-
At the end of session
one of the Walter Lowi
Sprint classic,
y'Speedos is in the lead
with 357 points,
followed by Tornadoes
(313 points) and Blue
Seals (115)....results
November
1, 2008
-
As the ASAJ prepares for
the international age
group calender in 2009 (Carifta
Games - April 2008 in
Aruba and CCCAN - July
2008 in Colombia), we
will be publishing
rankings in each event
for ages 10 - 12, 13 -
14 and 15 - 17 after
each local meet. The
rankings will be based
on times done from 1st
October 2008 through to
Carifta selection, and
from 1st January 2009
through to CCCAN
selection....rankings
Please note the age
group 10 - 12 will be
till December 2008; as
of January 2009 it will
become 11 - 12. The A
times shown for 10 year
old swimmers is based on
the 10 & Under A times.
Overseas based swimmers
are invited to submit
times on the
swimjamaica.com website
and copy to asaj@cwjamaica.com.
Yards times will be
converted and included
for ranking purposes,
however these will not
be accepted for
qualification for the
meets.
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OCTOBER
October
31, 2008
- As a result of the
inclement weather, the
Open Water
Classic and Fun Day
scheduled for Sunday
(Nov 2) has been
postponed due to its
effect on the course.
The new date will be
announced shortly.
October
30, 2008
- ASAJ is pleased to
announce the
national squads for the period
October 2008 - February
2009. The
training
schedule to December
2008 for local
swimmers is also
available.
October
30, 2008
- Updated results
have been posted for the Dean Martin Memorial
Meet. Corrections
were made to event 75
(Girls 13 & O 200M Free
Relay) and the
time-trial event is now
included.
October
26, 2008
- Some outstanding
performances were done
at the Dean Martin Memorial
Meet which concluded
today. Five swimmers
achieved AAAA standards
and twenty-two did at
least one AAA times.
AAAA achievers were
Joseph Black in 8 & U
50M Free, Jason Craig
Burnett in 11-12 50M
Free, Kevaughn Campbell
in 9-10 50M Breast,
Robert Marshall in 9-10
50M Free and 50M Breast,
and Steven Moodie in
13-14 50M Free.
October
26, 2008
- Tornadoes Swim
Club successfully
defended the
championship trophy in
the Dean Martin Memorial
Meet, amassing 628
points, just ahead of y'Speedos
with 600 points. Blue
Seals finished in third
place with
279 points. Tornadoes
were also the winners of
the Masters competition
with 40 points, followed
by y'Speedos with 36 and
Marlins 27.....results
October
25, 2008
- y'Speedos took
over the lead at
the end of day 2 of the
Dean Martin Memorial
Meet. y'Speedos
finished with 345
points, just ahead of
Tornadoes with 338. Blue
Seals is in third with
160 points....results
October
25, 2008
- Tornadoes Swim
Club continue to hold a
slim lead at lunchtime on
day 2 of the Dean
Martin Memorial Meet.
Tornadoes has 169 points
followed by y'Speedos
(161) and Blue Seals
(65)....results
October
24, 2008
- Tornadoes Swim
Club is in the lead
after day 1 of the
Dean Martin Memorial
Meet. Tornadoes has
19 points followed by
y'Speedos (9) and
Electric Eels (2)....results
October
22, 2008
- FINA will be
streaming the FINA/Arena
Swimming World Cup
in Syndey live on
the internet....more
October
18, 2008
- On Day 3 of
swimming at the Commonwealth
Youth Games, Dominic
Walter did 2:22.06
(12th) in 200M Fly while
Kendese Nangle finished
in 31.85 (9th) and
Alexia Royal-Eatmon
32.64 (13th), both in
the 50M Back. As first
alternate, Kendese was
later promoted to the
finals.
October
16, 2008
- On Day 2 of
swimming at the Commonwealth
Youth Games, Dominic
Walter finished in
2:28.38 (16th) in the
men 200M IM, Alexia
Royal-Eatmon did 2:40.38
(13th) in the female
equivalent and 1:11.35
(17th) in the 100M Fly
while Kendese Nangle
finished in 2:37.02
(13th) in the 200M Back.
October
16, 2008
- On Day 1 of
swimming at the Commonwealth
Youth Games, Dominic
Walter did 2:05.88
(19th) in the 200M
Freesyle, Kendese Nangle
30.72 (13th) in the 50M
Fly and 1:09.67 (again
13th) in the 100M Back
while Alexia Royal-Eatmon
finished in 1:13.13
(16th) in the 100M Back.
October
10, 2008
- Three swimmers and
Coach Walter departed
yesterday for Pune,
India to participate in
the Commonwealth
Youth Games,
swimming scheduled for
October 15-17. The three
young swimmers
representing Jamaica are
Kendese Nangle, Alexia
Royal-Eatmon and Dominic
Walter.
October
4, 2008
- Congratulations to
Ramon James,
national swimmer, on
being named Athlete of
the Year for the
University of the West
Indies. Congratulations
also to Janelle
Atkinson-Wignall who
is nominated for the
Courtney Walsh Awards
this year
October
4, 2008
- ASAJ will be
hosting its first
Open Water Swim and
Funday on November 2
at Hellshire/Fort
Clarence Beaches in St.
Catherine....flier
October
3, 2008
- The Dean Martin
Memorial meet will
be held as scheduled at
the end of this month.
The summons will be
posted shortly, but
please note that the
deadline for ASAJ
registration is 4:00pm
today Friday October 3
and entries submitted by
next Friday October 10
October
3, 2008
- The development
meet scheduled for
Saturday October 4
has been postponed
because the Stadium
facilities are closed
for the Gala for the
Olympians. The new date
is tentatively set for
Friday October 10,
starting at 5:00pm.
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SEPTEMBER
September
28, 2008
- The President of
the ASAJ today launched
the Matthew Hilton
Foundation and rebranded
the Primary Schools
trophy during the
Service of Thanksgiving
for the National
Swimmer. The non-profit
foundation will promote
swimming and reading in
primary schools....ASAJ
Tribute
September
12, 2008
- The Swimming
Association and wider
fraternity is mourning
the death of Matthew
Hilton who died
yesterday. Matthew, a
member of the national
team, developed medical
complications following
regular training and
died while receiving
attention at the nearby
hospital. Our
sympathy goes to his
family - mother Angella
Robinson and sister
Nandi....more
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AUGUST
August
17, 2008
- As the curtains
come down on swimming at
the Beijing Olympics,
Jamaica's three
participants can be
pleased with their
performances as they
each recorded best times
and established national
records. Alia Atkinson
swam 2:29.53 in the
female 200M
Breaststroke, Jevon
Atkinson clocked 22.83
in the male 50M
freestyle and Natasha
Moodie stopped the clock
at 25.95 in the female
equivalent.
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JULY
July
19, 2008
- Jamaica's team
performed well in the
50M fly events at the
Caribbean Islands
Swimming Championships,
as Alia Atkinson and
Brad Hamilton
established national
senior records, and
Kendese Nangle a
national 13-14 girls age
group record. Alia
completed the race in
28.06, bettering her
previous mark of 28.87.
Brad swam 25.96 to
better the old record of
26.04. Kendese's time of
29.57 was faster than
her previous record of
29.74. Breanna Roman
recorded 1:01.86 in the
11-12 girls 100M free to
erase Alia's record of
1:02.64.
July
19, 2008
- The events
scheduled for today at
the
Caribbean Islands
Swimming Championships
has been changed to
timed finals, and swam
in the morning session.
There will be no evening
session today.
July
19, 2008
- Kingston has been
experiencing rains
overnight, but we plan
to continue with the
Caribbean Islands
Swimming Championships
this morning as we have
noticed an improvement
in the weather.
July
18, 2008
- Jamaica gained 3
gold, 2 silver and 3
bronze medals in the
rain shortened first day
of the
Caribbean Island
Swimming Championships.
July
17, 2008
- The 18 & Over male
waterpolo team began
Jamaica's quest at the
Caribbean Island
Swimming Championships
with a 15-5 win over
Barbados.
July
14, 2008
- The final practice
session for swimming
volunteers for the
Caribbean Island
Swimming Championships (CISC)
will be held at
the National Stadium on
Wednesday July 16,
starting at 5:30pm. All
swimming volunteers must
attend.
July
3, 2008
- All swimming
volunteers for the
Caribbean Island
Swimming Championships (CISC)
- stroke and turn
judges, marshalls,
timekeepers, basket
carriers, timer/computer
operators, etc - must
attend a rehearsal at
the National Stadium on
Saturday July 5,
starting at 9:30am
sharp.
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JUNE
June
30, 2008
- Jamaica's Jevon
Atkinson qualifies for
the 2008 Olympics with a
new national record time
in the 50M Free event...more
June
29, 2008
- The ASAJ has named
135 athletes to
participate in all three
disciplines at the
Caribbean Island
Swimming Championships (CISC)
to be hosted here in
Jamaica in July....more
June
14, 2008
- Hillel retained
the Championship trophy
today as the curtains
came down on the
Nestle Icecream
Championships.
Immaculate was second
and Sts Peter and Paul
third. Immaculate was
the champion girls team
and Hillel the champion
boys team. The top
primary school's trophy
went to Naggo Head....results
June 4, 2008
- The response to
the ASAJ Stroke
Clinic on June 15
with Coach Bob Emary has
been overwhelming and
all available spaces
have been taken. We
thank you for your
support.
June 3, 2008
-
The ASAJ is seeking
volunteers to assist
during CISC
Championships on
July 17-22....more
June 3, 2008
- National Senior/Junior
squad and 2008 CARIFTA/CISC
team members are
invited to a clinic on
June 13-14 to be
conducted by Bob Emary
of Broward Aquatic Swim
Club....more
June 2, 2008
- The ASAJ will be
hosting a Stroke
Clinic and Parent
Seminar (Raising a
Successful Swimmer) on
June 14-15, 2008. The
stroke clinic, conducted
by Bob Emary of Broward
Aquatic Swim Club, will
concentrate on butterfly
and freestyle and will
be held at the National
Stadium Pool...more
June 2, 2008
- Tornadoes club won
both the Championship
and Masters Trophies at
the Neville Alexander
Memorial meet
this weekend. Tornadoes
ended the meet with 901
points, followed by
Y-Speedos Swim Club on
664 points and Blue
Seals with 497....results
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MAY
May 31, 2008
- During the second
session
of the Neville
Alexander Memorial meet,
Y-Speedos Swim Club
extended their lead over
Tornadoes Swim Club. At
the end of the session,
y-Speedos had 245
points, Tornadoes 213
with Blue Seals Swim
Club third on 124
points....results
May 30, 2008
-
At the end on day 1 of
the Neville Alexander
Memorial meet,
Y-Speedos and Tornadoes
swim clubs are in a
tight fight for
supremacy. Y-Speedos is
in the lead with 86
points, with Tornadoes
one point behind with 85
points. Blue Seals swim
club is in third with 62
points...results
May 26, 2008
-
Leah Martindale Stancil
will be conducting a
training camp for
competitive swimmers in
July (see
calendar for
details). Mrs.
Martindale Stancil held
a successful clinic in
Kingston last year with
the national squad.
May 26, 2008
-
National Squad
members, please note.
The 50M pool is again
available so regular
training (as per
schedule) will
resume on Wednesday May
28th.
May 20, 2008
-
The next training
session for Swimming
Technical Officials
will be held on
Saturday, May 24th in
the Audio Visual Room of
the JDF Air Wing, Up
Park Camp starting at
4:00pm.
May 15, 2008
-
The ASAJ yesterday
announced qualifying
standards and times for
swimmers wishing to
participate in the
FINA World Youth
Swimming Championships
to be held in Mexico in
July...standards
...times
May 15, 2008
-
Tornadoes Swim Club
leaves the island to
participate in the
Kent Holden Memorial
meet in Florida....more
May 12, 2008
-
National squad
members, please note
the following changes to
training schedule while
the 50M pool is
closed...
Junior and Senior
squads
Wednesdays 5:00am -
6:45am and 4:00pm
- 6:00pm
Development squad
Mondays 4:00pm - 5:30pm
(effective May 19th)
Training will be held at
the National Stadium.
May 5, 2008
-
The ASAJ has arranged
training sessions for
swimming officials,
especially those
planning to work during
CISC in June. These are
scheduled for May 10 and
24....more
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APRIL
April 30, 2008
-
This year FINA, the
governing body for
swimming, synchro and
waterpolo is celebrating
100 years, having being
founded on July 19,
1908. Read
message from the
President.
April 29, 2008
-
The training schedule
for all national squads
for May and June has
been posted....schedule
April 29, 2008
-
Island Aquatics
participated in the
Gold Coast Synchronised
Swimming International
Competition
(Florida, USA) on March
29-30 and returned with
six medals (2 gold, 3
silver and 1 bronze). An
unattached swimmer from
Portland also
participated in the meet
and won 2 gold medals.
Island Aquatics
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April 24, 2008
-
Jamaica Association of
Professionals in
Nutrition and Dietetics
will be hosting a
symposium on the proper
nutrition when preparing
for competition. We
invite swimmers and
parents to attend...more
April 20, 2008
-
Tornadoes Swim Club
today won the
Tornadoes Invitational
Swim Meet,
bringing their hold
on the trophy to eight
out of the twelve times
the meet has been hosted
by the club. Y-Speedos
was second and Blue
Seals third. ....results
April 19, 2008
-
Tornadoes Swim Club,
with 1006 points, jumped
back in the lead after
session 3 of the
Tornadoes Invitational
Swim Meet. Y-Speedos
(644) is second with
Blue Seals (314) third
followed by Electric
Eels (194)
April 19, 2008
-
Y-Speedos Swim Club has
taken over the lead
after session 2 of the
Tornadoes Invitational
Swim Meet. They have
amassed 421 points to
Tornadoes 315, Blue
Seals 110 and Flying
Fish Ambassadors 89.
April 19, 2008
-
Tornadoes swim club took
the early lead in the
Tornadoes Invitational
Swim Meet last
night....more
April 15, 2008
-
Nine clubs will
participate in the
Tornadoes Invitational
Swim Meet this
weekend, April 18 - 20.
Live
results will be
available throughout the
meet....more
April 7, 2008
-
Natasha Moodie qualifies
for the 50M Freestyle at
the 2008 Olympics
Games, establishing
new Senior National
record in the
process....more
April 7,
2008
-
Jonathan Wong will be
Jamaica's lone
representative at the
9th FINA World Short
Course Swimming
Championships, April
9-14.....more
April
1, 2008
- Corrections have
been made to the
National Records
posted yesterday.
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MARCH
March 31, 2008
- Jamaica finished
four in both points
(578) and medals (35) at
the just concluded
CARIFTA Swimming
Championships.
Breanna Roman (50.50
points) won the High
Point Award for 11-12
girls and Victoria Ho
(58 points) did the same
for 13-14 girls. The
competition was won by
French Antilles,
followed by Trinidad &
Tobago and Bahamas.
March 31, 2008
- Following
outstanding performances
at CARIFTA Swimming, the
national records
have been updated.
Dominic Walter
established new national
senior record in the
1500M Free, erasing the
previous mark set by
Andrew Phillips in 1978.
March 31, 2008
- In the final night
of competition at the
CARIFTA Swimming
Championships,
Jamaica earned 2 gold, 3
silver and 4 bronze
medals to finish with a
total of 35 medals. Gold
medal winners were
Brittany Kenny (13-14
Girls 200M back) and the
13-14 Girls 200M free
relay (R Hall, V Ho, D
Banks, K Nangle)
March 30, 2008
- Jamaica will be in
17 events in Day 4
finals tonight at the
CARIFTA Swimming
Championships.
Leading the charge for
gold medals are Octivia
Gray and Brittany Kenny
going to the finals as
best qualifiers in the
11-12 girls 100M breast
and 13-14 girls 200M
back respectively....more
March 29, 2008
- Jamaica increased
its medal count at the
CARIFTA Swimming
Championships
by gaining 1
gold, 3 silver and 4
bronze during Day 3
finals. Breanna Roman
won the 11-12 Girls 100M
free, stopping the clock
at 1:03.05....more
March 29, 2008
- Jamaica had their
best night at the
CARIFTA Swimming
Championships
in a while as they
gained 6 gold, 3
silver and 2 bronze
medals during the finals
of Day 2. Gold medal
performances came from
Breanna Roman (11-12
Girls 200M free),
Victoria Ho (13-14 Girls
200M free), Stefani
Webley (11-12 Girls 50M
fly), Kendese Nangle
(13-14 Girls 50M fly and
100M back) and in the
13-14 Girls 400M medley
relay (K Nangle, V Ho, A
Royal-Eatmon, R
Hall)....more
March 28, 2008
- Stefani Webley and
Kendese Nangle lead
Jamaica's quest for
medals later today at
the CARIFTA
Swimming Championships
as they enter with
leading times in the 50M
fly for 11-12 Girls and
13-14 Girls....more
March 28, 2008
- Jamaica began
their medal haul at
the CARIFTA
Swimming Championships
with 2 gold, 3 silver
and 2 bronze during the
finals of Day 1, in
which Kendese Nangle and
Dominic Walter
established new national
age group records in the
13-14 girls 50M Back and
15-17 boys 1500M free
respectively....more
March 27, 2008
- Kendese Nangle
breaks the 50M back meet
record for 13-14 girls
on day 1 of
the CARIFTA
Swimming Championships
in Aruba....more.....results
March 25, 2008
- Thirty six
swimmers and five
officials left this
morning to participate
in the CARIFTA
Swimming Championships
in Aruba from March 27 -
30....more
March 24, 2008
- The curtains came
down this evening at the
CARIFTA Waterpolo
Championships, after
four days of competition
in which twenty-two
games were played in
three categories.....medals
March 24, 2008
- The 18&Under
female team got the
silver medal at
CARIFTA Waterpolo,
in a game won by
Trinidad & Tobago.
Gabrielle Mesquita
scored both goals in the
16-2 score line. In the
earlier game, the
18&Under male team
defeated Bahamas 12-3 to
gain the bronze medal.
Goals were scored by
Justin Taylor (3),
Matthew Williams and
Akua Walters (2 each)
and 1 each from Jonathan
Hernould, Stefan Nelson,
Nicholas Jones, Zawdie
Coke and Adrian Fisher
March 24, 2008
- The 18&Under
female team won their
match this morning
against Curacao in
CARIFTA Waterpolo,
beating them 7-4,
with goals from
Gabrielle Mesquita (3),
Kristen Jones (2),
Nicholene Bryan (1) and
Rashida Brown (1). In
the earlier match, the
15&Under male team lost
to Trinidad & Tobago,
going down 4-22. Goal
scorers were Corey
Richards (3) and David
Millwood.
March 23, 2008
- The 18&Under
female team was leading
by 2 goals at the start
of the match against
Trinidad & Tobago in
CARIFTA Waterpolo,
but was unable to hold
the lead and ended up
losing 3-15. Bernadine
Christie, Leigh-Anne
Lewars and Gabrielle
Mesquita scored 1 goal
each.
March 23, 2008
- Jamaica had its
first win in
CARIFTA Waterpolo
when the 18&Under male
team beat Bahamas 13-5
with 6 goals from Justin
Taylor, 2 from Jonathan
Hernould and 1 each from
Matthew Mason, Matthew
Williams, Zawdie Coke,
Adrian Fisher and Akua
Walters. In the earlier
match, the 15&Under male
team lost to Curacao
27-4. Goal scorers were
Corey Richards (2),
David Millwood (1) and
Jonathan Harris (1).
March 22, 2008
- The 18&Under male
team put up a valiant
fight but still went
down 6-10 to Trinidad &
Tobago in the most
competitive game so far
at CARIFTA Waterpolo.
Justin Taylor scored
3 goals with 1 each from
Matthew Williams, Akua
Walters and Jonathan
Hernould. In earlier
afternoon games, the
15&Under males lost 4-19
to Trinidad & Tobago
(Scorers were Jonathan
Harris - 2, Corey
Richards - 1, Ryan
Johnson - 1) and the
18&Under females went
down to Curacao 7-15
(Goals from Bernadine
Christie - 2, Gabrielle
Mesquita - 2, Kristen
Jones, Ashley Kumst and
Leigh Anne Lewers - 1
each)
March 22, 2008
- The 18&Under girls
lost to Trinidad &
Tobago in CARIFTA
Waterpolo this
morning. Final score was
Trinidad 18 to Jamaica's
2 (Christina Martells
and Gabrielle Mesquita).
All three Jamaican teams
will be in action this
afternoon
March 21, 2008
- Goals from Justin
Taylor (4), Nicholas
Jones (1) and Jonathan
Hernould (1) were not
enough to prevent the
18&Under male team from
going down 16-6 to
Curacao in CARIFTA
Waterpolo. Earlier
in the day, the 15&Under
male team lost 26-4 to
Trinidad & Tobago. Goal
scorers were Corey
Richards (3) and David
Thwaites (1)....more
March 19, 2008
- The
ASAJ
has selected 36 players
in three teams, to
represent Jamaica in the
CARIFTA Waterpolo
Competition being held
here at the National
Stadium pool from March
21-24....more
March 12, 2008
- The
ASAJ
has elected a new
Executive to manage the
affairs of the
association for the next
two years at its annual
general meeting held on
Tuesday March 11th ....more
March 10, 2008
- The ASAJ will be
holding a fundraising
Swim-A-Thon and Fun Day
on Saturday April
5th, 2008 at the
National Stadium Pool.
More details will follow
soon!
March 4, 2008
- Jamaican Brad Hamilton
wins 4 Gold Medals at
the
Eastern Interscholastic
Swimming and Diving
Championships at the
LaSalle University Kirk
Natatorium from Feb
22-23....more
March 4, 2008
-
Jamaican swimmers
Alia Atkinson and
Todd Johnson were in
blistering form
representing their
schools at swim meets
this past week. Alia won
four gold medals for
Texas A&M while Todd was
a double gold medalist
for Hamilton College.
Additional information
on both events is
available for
Alia and
Todd by clicking on
the swimmers' name.
March 2, 2008
-
Hillel Prep and Sts
Peter and Paul Prep were
the big winners at the
Prep/Primary section of
Mayberry Schools Swim
Meet, placing first
and second respectively
for the Championship,
Champion Boys and
Champion Girls trophies.
Naggo Head was the
Champion Primary
school.....results
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FEBRUARY
February 21, 2008
-
A revised version of
the 2008 CARIFTA
Water Polo Summons
has been added....see
more
February 20, 2008
-
Eight first time
participants have been
named in the thirty-five
member team named to
represent Jamaica at the
2008 CARIFTA swimming
championships
scheduled for Aruba in
March.....more
February 17, 2008
-
The curtains came
down yesterday on the
Walter Rodgers Age Group
Championships with
Tornadoes winning both
the Age Group and
Masters sections.
y-Speedos was second in
both sections and Blue
Seals third in the Age
Group.....results
February 16, 2008
-
Tornadoes has
increased their lead,
entering session 5 and
the last day of
Walter Rodgers Age Group
Championships. They
have amassed
4582 points, followed by
y-Speedos with 3461
points and Blue Seals
with 1505 points.....results
February 16, 2008
-
In session 3 of the
Walter Rodgers Age Group
Championships today,
Victoria Ho swam 4:47.86
in the 13-14 Girls 400M
Free to break the meet
record that was set by
Belinda Phillips in
1973. The points
standing at the end of
the session were
Tornadoes (3102),
y-Speedos (2449) and
Blue Seals (971).....results
February 15, 2008
-
Eleven meet records
have been broken so far
in the
Walter Rodgers Age Group
Championships,
as the swimmers compete
for a spot on the
CARIFTA team. Tornadoes
(2092) has extended its
lead over y-Speedos
(1419) and Blue Seals
(648).....results
February 15, 2008
-
Tornadoes Swim Club
(857) are the leaders
after day 1 of the
Walter Rodgers Age Group
Championships,
followed by y-Speedos
(492), Blue Seals (267)
and Electric Eels
(141).....more.....results
February 13, 2008
-
Jamaica will be
hosting the CARIFTA
Water Polo Championships
at the National Stadium
Pool, March 21-24, 2008.
More details will be
published shortly.....meet
summons
February 6, 2008
-
The Prep/Primary
section of the
Mayberry Schools Meet
will be held on March
1, 2008 instead of
February 23th as
previously scheduled.
The change is necessary
as the pool will be
closed to facilitate the
Gibson Relays. The
High/University section
remains on February 22.
February 3, 2008
-
The curtains came
down today on an
exciting Karl
Dalhouse Swim Meet,
in which eleven new meet
records were
established. In the end,
Tornadoes (905 points)
were declared age-group
winners from y-Speedos
(901) and Stingray
(710). y-Speedos won the
masters section with 99
points....results
February 3, 2008
-
y-Speedos Swim Club
(615) has squeezed into
the lead after day 2 of
the
Karl Dalhouse Swim
Meet, narrowly
beating Tornadoes by 13
points. Four new meet
records have been
established so far.....results
February 2, 2008
-
This morning's
session of the
Karl Dalhouse Swim
Meet was very
exciting with the top
three teams continually
exchanging the lead. The
session ended in favour
of Tornadoes, from
y-Speedos and Stingrays
respectively.....results
February 2, 2008
-
Cayman's Stingray
Swim Club took an early
lead after day 1 of the
Karl Dalhouse Swim
Meet, amassing 119
points. They are
followed by Tornadoes
and y-Speedos Swim Clubs
with 101 and 76 points
respectively....results
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.JANUARY
January 29, 2008
-
Jamaica's Brad
Hamilton broke
American Private Schools
swim records while
swimming for his school,
Baylor High School,
during a dual meet
against Westminster
School....more
January 28, 2008
-
The 13th renewal of
the y-Speedos Club
sponsored Karl
Dalhouse swim meet
kicks off on Friday
February 1, 2008 at the
National Stadium. Twelve
teams, including two
from overseas, have
entered for what is
expected to be an
exciting competition....more
January 24, 2008
-
The summons and TM
event files for Age
Group Championships
and
Mayberry Schools Meet
have been added to the
calendar.
January 16, 2008
-
The training
calendar for all
national swimming squads
for the period January
to April, 2008 is now
available on the
Swim Team Page.
Members are being
reminded of the
importance of attending
all applicable training
sessions.
January 11, 2008 -
Jamaica's Alia
Atkinson won the 200
Y Freestyle (1:52.42)
and swam a lead-off
24.51 on the Gold Medal
200 Y Free Relay A Team
to help the Texas A & M
Aggies defeat Rice
159-95....more
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