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New....June
30, 2009 -
Island Aquatics Synchro,
in association with the
Amateur Swimming
Association of Jamaica,
will be hosting the
1st Jamaica Synchronized
Swimming Invitational
Championships at
Bournemouth Bath in
October. This is the
first such event in the
English-speaking
Caribbean....
summons....invitation....pool
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New....June
29, 2009 -
The long anticipated
ASAJ Open Water Classic
will be held on
Sunday July 19th at
Lyssons Beach in St.
Thomas. It is open to
swimmers 11 years and
over. This event
promises to be a fun day
for the family....summons
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New....June
29, 2009 -
CCCAN Congress
has awarded Cuba its bid
to host 2010 CISC in
Havana; Guatemala the
2010 CAMEX and the
Dominican Republic the
right to host the 2011
CCCAN in Santo Domingo.
Aruba lost its bid to
host the 2010 CISC. |
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June
17, 2009 -
Hillel Prep were the
champion team at the
Nestle Ice Cream Schools
Meet, scoring 1025
points, with Stella
Maris (874) second and
Sts Peter and Paul (719)
third. The top primary
school was Excelsior
Primary. Stella Maris
was the top female team
and Hillel the top male
team....results |
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June
6, 2009 -
The ASAJ hosted its
first Pre-Masters/
Masters only meet at
Bournemouth Bath today.
It was enjoyed by both
the swimmers and
spectators. Outstanding
performances came from
Renee Armstrong, Sofia
Torres, Christa Gore,
Wendy Lee, Alexandra
Consten, Nemardo
Singleton, Ewan Allen,
Allan Marsh and Lemone
Lowe....results
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May
31, 2009 -
The summons for the
Nestle Ice Cream
Prep/Primary Schools
swim meet has been
modified. The entry
limit per swimmer has
been increased to 5
events, including
relays.
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May
31, 2009 -
Tornadoes Swim Club was
the champion team at the
Neville Alexander
Memorial meet. They
amassed 1218.5 points to
1077 by y'Speedos and
438.5 by Blue Seals.
This is the first meet
hosted by the ASAJ at
this location, and the
facilities exceeded
expectations...results
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May
19, 2009 -
The
summons for the
Neville Alexander
Memorial meet (May
30-31)
and the 1st ASAJ
Pre-Masters/ Masters
Development meet
(June 6)
have been
added to the
Calendar. Both
meets will be held at
Bournemouth Bath. |
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May
16, 2009 -
The
summons for the
Nestle Ice Cream
Prep/Primary Schools
swim meet is added
to the Calendar. The
meet will take place on
June 12&13 at
Bournemouth Bath.
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May
10, 2009 -
It was an enjoyable
morning at the
Tornadoes Open Water
swim on Saturday.
Winners were Alexandra
Beckford and Timothy
Wynter in the 10-12 1K,
Raynae Hall and Shaun
James in the 13 & Over
2K and Deborah Larder
and Peter McConnell in
the masters 1K...results
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May
4, 2009 -
Tornadoes Swim Club will
be hosting an Open
Water Swim at the
Marine Lab in Discovery
Bay on Saturday May 9th.
It is open to all
swimmers, and they can
participate over
distances of 1Km or
2Km...summons |
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May
3, 2009 -
Hillel Prep were the
overall champion team at
the Burger King/YMCA
swim meet, scoring
405 points. Sts Peter
and Paul (323) was
second, and Immaculate
(177.5) third.
Immaculate won the
Girls' section and
Hillel the Boys'.
Excelsior was the top
primary school....results |
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April
23, 2009 -
Effective May 1, all
clubs, schools and
learn-to-swim teams
wishing to use an ASAJ
managed facility must
complete and submit an
application form
which will become
a binding contract
between ASAJ and the
lessee for the required
period. |
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April
20, 2009 -
Jamaica ended their
performance at the
CARIFTA Swimming
Championships, winning
6 more medals (3 gold, 1
silver and 2 bronze) on
the last day. Gold
medals came from
Danielle Boothe in the
11-12 girls 100M
breaststroke, Timothy Wynter in the 11-12 boys
200M backstroke and
Brittany Kenny in the
13-14 girls 200M
backstroke....more....results |
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April
19 2009 -
Jamaica increased their
medal tally to 26
at the end of day 3 of the
CARIFTA Swimming
Championships, winning
2 silver and 2 bronze
medals on the
penultimate day of
competition....more |
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April
18, 2009 -
Jamaica won an
additional eleven medals
(3 gold, 6 silver and 2
bronze) on day 2 of the
CARIFTA Swimming
Championships. Gold
medal winners were
Danielle Boothe in the
11-12 girls 50M
Butterfly and the 11-12
boys (Wynter, Young,
Williams, Brown) and
13-14 girls (Kenny,
Gray, Royal-Eatmon,
Nangle) 400M medley
relays....more |
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April
17, 2009 -
President John Eyre has
confirmed that the
stadium pool will be
closed on May 1, 2009 to
undertake repairs to the
water delivery system.
Effective on that day
also, new rules will be
implemented at all ASAJ
managed pools, aimed at
maximizing usage and
improving safety at the
facilities. |
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April
17, 2009 -
Jamaica won eleven
medals (2 gold, 3 silver
and 6 bronze) on day 1
of the
CARIFTA Swimming
Championships. Gold
medal performances,
which also set new games
records, came from
Danielle Boothe in the
11-12 girls 200M
Breaststroke and Timothy
Wynter in the 11-12 boys
50M back....more |
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April
16, 2009 -
There will be a very
important meeting
tomorrow, Friday April
17 at 5:30pm to discuss
the imminent closure
of the Stadium pool.
All interested persons
are invited. The meeting
will be held at the
pool.
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April
16, 2009 -
The
CARIFTA Swimming
Championships begins
today in Aruba, with
preliminaries starting
at 8:00am local time.
The host country is
offering live broadcast
of the event on their
website....more |
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April
16, 2009 -
Jamaica's 18 & Under
women team returned from
the
CARIFTA Waterpolo
Championships with
the bronze medal....more
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April
11, 2009 -
Aruba, the host country
for next weekend's
CARIFTA Swimming
Championships will
provide results and
possibly live streaming
of events at their
website,
www.arubaswimming.com.
The psych sheets are now
available on the site.
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April
5, 2009 -
The national male
waterpolo team is now in
Kuwait, participating in
the 2nd FINA World
Men Water Polo
Development Trophy 2009.
The competition is open
to countries with
promise, but not yet at
World or Olympics
level....more....team |
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March
24, 2009 -
National representative,
Alia Atkinson
helped her school, Texas
A & M to eighth place in
NCAA Championships this
past weekend, with a
personal best, and
seventh fastest in NCAA
history in finishing
second in the 200 Yards
Breaststroke event in a
time of 2:06.99. She was
beaten by the Beijing
Olympic winner, one of
only two persons who
have ever swam faster in
NCAA competition....more
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March
20, 2009 -
ASAJ Executive Council
ratified waterpolo and
synchronized swimming
teams for CARIFTA
Championships to be held
in April....more |
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March
13, 2009 -
ASAJ announced the
team for CARIFTA
Swimming Championships
to be hosted by Aruba in
April and also named the
national squads in
training for the next
six months. |
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February
22, 2009 -
Tornadoes successfully
defended both the Age
Group Champion and
Masters Trophies at the Walter
Rodgers Age Group
Championship.
In the Age Group
competition, Tornadoes
scored 1612 from
y-Speedos on 1410.5 and
Blue Seals with 670.5.
Tornadoes scored 84 to
y-Speedos 36 in the
Masters section....results |
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February
21, 2009 -
The ASAJ mourns the
death of Colonel Ken
Barnes. Colonel Barnes
was an active member of
the swimming fraternity,
and served as President
of the Association for
many years in the 1970s.
Our condolences is
extended to the family. |
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February
21, 2009 -
Tornadoes (1201)extended
their lead over
y-Speedos (944.5) during
session 4 of the Walter
Rodgers Age Group
Championship.
Stingrays (506) are
third....results |
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February
21, 2009 -
After another exciting
session at the Walter
Rodgers Age Group
Championship, in
which three new
meet records and one
national age group
record were established,
Tornadoes continue to
lead with 793 points,
from y-Speedos 645.5 and
Stingrays 402 ....results |
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February
20, 2009 -
National representative
Danielle Boothe
continued her good form,
smashing the 11 - 12
national age group
record in 50M
Breaststroke during
session 2 of the Walter
Rodgers Age Group
Championship. At
the end of Day 2,
Tornadoes had 506
points, y-Speedos 271
and Stingrays 247 ....results |
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February
20, 2009 -
Adi Atkinson, who
died earlier this week,
often represented
Jamaica and his club -
ySpeedos, in
international swim
meets. He was a great
breast stroke swimmer
and still holds the
national 11-12 age group
records for 100M and
200M Breaststroke....picture
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February
19, 2009 -
Tornadoes Swim Club
leads after the first
session of the Walter
Rodgers Age Group
Championship, having
scored 215 points.
Stingray Swim Club of
Cayman (86) is second
and y-Speedos Swim Club
third with 85. Five meet
records were broken,
with Danielle Boothe of
Stingray accounting for
two....results....report |
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February
18, 2009 -
ASAJ is saddened by the
death of Adi Atkinson,
who died following the
plane crash during a
pilot training session.
Adi is the brother of
national Olympian Alia
Atkinson, and had
represented Jamaica at
regional swimming
championships. Our
thoughts are with the
family at this special
time....more |
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February
17, 2009 -
Alia Atkinson, swimming
for her school Texas A &
M, was named the US
National Collegiate
Swimmer of the week,
following wins in both
breaststroke events in
Florida last weekend....more
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February
8, 2009 -
y-Speedos triumphed at the
Karl Dalhouse
Memorial Swim Meet,
defeating Tornadoes by
23 points. In the end,
y-Speedos was able to
amass 1134 points to
Tornadoes' 1111. The
tables were reversed in
the Masters Competition
with Tornadoes securing
84 points to win from
y-Speedos with 36....results |
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February
7, 2009 -
Tornadoes (718) fought
their way back into
first place in the
Karl Dalhouse
Memorial Swim Meet
at the end of Day 2, and
is leading
y-Speedos (716) by just
2 points. Blue Seals
is
third with 393....results |
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February
7, 2009 -
After 2 sessions of the
Karl Dalhouse
Memorial Swim Meet.
y-Speedos Swim Club (501)
has taken over the lead
from Tornadoes (478). Blue Seals
is
third with 271 ....results |
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February
6, 2009 -
Tornadoes Swim Club (141
points) jumps into the
lead after one session
of the Karl Dalhouse
Memorial Swim Meet.
y-Speedos (97) is second
and Blue Seals (69)
third....results |
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January
9, 2009 -
The technical director
wants to meet with
parents of all swimmers
attending the Daytona
Invitational meet on
Monday (Jan 12)
evening....more |
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January
6, 2009 -
The new training
schedule for the
national squads for
January to March is now
available. Make every
effort to attend.
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January
6, 2009-
Please note the
following corrections to
the summons for the
Karl Dalhouse meet.
ASAJ registration for
the meet closes on
January 16th and the
deadline for submitting
entries is January 23rd.
We apologize for the
error.
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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. |
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December
25, 2008
- A holy and blessed
Christmas greeting to
you and your family,
from the swimming
fraternity. |
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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 |
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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) |
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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.
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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. |
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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.
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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 |
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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 |
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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.
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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
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 |
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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
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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 |
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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 |
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November
8, 2008
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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
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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
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.
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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.
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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.
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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. |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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October
22, 2008
- FINA will be
streaming the FINA/Arena
Swimming World Cup
in Syndey live on
the internet....more
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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. |
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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. |
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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 |
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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. |
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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
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 |
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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
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
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.
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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.
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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. |
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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.
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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. |
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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. |
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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
30, 2008
- Jamaica's Jevon
Atkinson qualifies for
the 2008 Olympics with a
new national record time
in the 50M Free event...more
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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
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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
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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. |
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June 3, 2008
-
The ASAJ is seeking
volunteers to assist
during CISC
Championships on
July 17-22....more |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 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 |
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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 |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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
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May 15, 2008
-
Tornadoes Swim Club
leaves the island to
participate in the
Kent Holden Memorial
meet in Florida....more |
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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.
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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 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.
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April 29, 2008
-
The training schedule
for all national squads
for May and June has
been posted....schedule
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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
report
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Unattached
report
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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
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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 |
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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) |
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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. |
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April 19, 2008
-
Tornadoes swim club took
the early lead in the
Tornadoes Invitational
Swim Meet last
night....more
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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
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April 7, 2008
-
Natasha Moodie qualifies
for the 50M Freestyle at
the 2008 Olympics
Games, establishing
new Senior National
record in the
process....more
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April 7,
2008
-
Jonathan Wong will be
Jamaica's lone
representative at the
9th FINA World Short
Course Swimming
Championships, April
9-14.....more |
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April
1, 2008
- Corrections have
been made to the
National Records
posted yesterday. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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) |
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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
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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
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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 |
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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
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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 |
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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 |
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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
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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
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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 |
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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. |
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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.
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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).
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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)
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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
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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 |
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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
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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 |
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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! |
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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 |
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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.
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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 21, 2008
-
A revised version of
the 2008 CARIFTA
Water Polo Summons
has been added....see
more |
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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
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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
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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 |
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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 |
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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. |
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February 3, 2008
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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 |
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