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New....February 3 2012 - Y-Speedos Swim Club (96) leads Tornadoes Swim Club (91) and Marlins Swim Club (78) after one day of swimming in the Y-Speedos Karl Dalhouse Memorial Swim Meet. The only meet record broken was by 10 year old Britney Williams (Marlins) in the 10 & Under girls 200m freestyle event....results

 

New....January 30 2012 - The organisers of the Y-Speedos Karl Dalhouse Memorial Swim Meet is pleased to present the psych sheet for the meet, scheduled for this weekend....more

 

New....January 30 2012 - The ASAJ has issued the top-5 ranked swimmers in the 11-12, 13-14 and 15-17 age groups. This is to provide comparisons for swimmers wishing to qualify for the 2012 CARIFTA Championships. Errors and omissions should be communicated to the ASAJ Office

 

January 27 2012 - The Synchronized Swimming Meet to select members for the CARIFTA team will be held on Sunday, January 29, 2012 at the National Stadium pool....more

 

January 18 2012 - The ASAJ is hosting a Swim Judges Training Session for existing and prospective Swim Judges with special emphasis on the training of Stroke and Turn Judges on Saturday, January 21, 2012 from 10:00 a.m. through to 2:00 p.m. in the Hospitality Room on the ground floor of the National Stadium.

 

January 18 2012 - Tornadoes Swim Club will be hosting a Distance Development Meet on Saturday, January 21st. The summons is on the 2012 calendar.

 

January 16 2012 - Overseas based swimmers wishing to represent Jamaica in 2012 are being reminded that they must register with the Amateur Swimming Association of Jamaica by January 26, 2012 to be eligible for consideration.

 

January 11 2012 - Alia Atkinson is ranked among the top 100 swimmers on the FINA 2011 World Rankings in four (4) events -  50m, 100m and 200m breaststroke and the 200m individual medley....more

 

January 5 2012 - Y-Speedos Swim Club has modified the summons for the 2012 Karl Dalhouse Memorial meet. The amended summons is now on the calendar....more

 

January 5 2012 - The President of FINA extends congratulations to the new President and Executive of the Amateur Swimming Association of Jamaica....more

 

December 18 2011 -

 

December 18 2011 - Tornadoes Swim Club were the winners at the Christmas Open Swim Meet, scoring 1009.5 points. Swimaz Aquatic Swim Club (577.5) was second and Y-Speedos Swim Club (421) third. D'Agaene Clarke, Xavier Phillip, Breanna Roman and Timothy Wynter were the individual high performance winners at the meet.

 

December 17 2011 - At the end of day 2 of the  Christmas Open Swim Meet, Tornadoes Swim Club leads with 710 points, followed by Swimaz Aquatic Swim Club on 414 and y-Speedos Swim Club with 274....result

 

December 16 2011 - The Christmas Open Swim Meet will begin later today at the National Stadium. This is a senior level meet and has 160 swimmers from the top five local clubs participating....more

 

December 13 2011 - All members of the national swim squads are expected to attend the Christmas Training Camp to be held at the national stadium pool from December 28, 2011 to January 5, 2012. Swimmers who attain top5 finish in the 100m freestyle for each CARIFTA age group at the Christmas Open will also be included in the camp....memo...schedule

 

December 13 2011 - Hillel Prep, Iris Kelly Primary and Campion College were winners at the ASAJ Schools Synchronized Swimming Figures Development Meet at the National Stadium on Saturday, December 10th....results

 

December 12 2011 - Please note the Christmas Open Swim meet will take place from Friday December 16 to Sunday December 18. All events will be swam as timed finals. Friday's session (events 1-24) will start at 6pm while the sessions on Saturday (events 25-44) and Sunday (events 45-64) will start at 9:30am.

 

December 12 2011 - The members of the ASAJ elected a new Executive Committee at their annual general meeting on December 7. This Committee will occupy office for the period December 2011 to November 2013....more

 

November 27 2011 - Y-Speedos Swim Club defeated all challenges to win the Walter Lowi Swim Meet. They scored 988 points to better Marlins Swim Club on 833 and Tornadoes Swim Club with 502. Swimaz Aquatic Swim Club and y-Speedos share the Masters trophy....results

 

November 25 2011 - Campion College, Wolmer's Boys School and the University of the West Indies won the girls' high schools, boys' high schools and tertiary institutions sections respectively at the ISSA High Schools/Tertiary Institutions Swim Meet....results

 

November 18 2011 - Ten members of the Y-Speedos Swim Club depart today to participate in the Mike Lockwood Memorial Swim Meet in the Cayman Islands this weekend (November 18-20)....more

 

November 11 2011 - The Annual General Meeting of the Amateur Swimming Association of Jamaica will be held on December 7, 2011 at the offices of Jamaica Olympics Association, starting at 7:pm. The election of Officers for the next two years will be done at this meeting....notice

 

October 26 2011 - Please be reminded that positive check in is required for the freestyle events on Friday evening of the Dean Martin Memorial meet. Swimmers must report by 5:00pm for the 800m and by 6:10pm for the 1500m.

 

October 19 2011 - As part of the triathlon event in Montego Bay, 350 students are invited to participate in the Schools Challenge Workshop on November 12, interactive training sessions hosted by world-class athletes, triathletes, trainers and nutritionist. Transportation and meals will be provided....more

 

October 19 2011 - All Prep and Primary schools are invited to participate in the SwimJamaica Prep/Primary Schools Relays meet on November 12, 2011. See the ASAJ Calendar for details.

 

October 6 2011 - At the end of day 1 of the Jamaica's International Synchronized Swimming Championships, host club Synchro Stars are in front with  154 points, followed by Island Aquatics on 83 and Alfa with 57....more

 

October 1 2011 - FINA has published the 2012 list of Prohibited Substances and Methods. This List will become effective on January 1, 2012. Please note that the list contains new items; and be guided accordingly....letter....list

 

September 23 2011 - There will be a special SwimJamaica Instructors Clinic on Friday, September 30, 2011 at the JOA Conference Room,  9 Cunningham Avenue, Kingston 6 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.  Instructors are encouraged to attend as the Clinic will form part of their on-going training and development.

 

.September 23 2011 - The ASAJ is hosting a National Swim Squads Training Camp at the National Stadium pool on Friday September 30 and Saturday October 1. All local squad members are required to attend....more

 

September 22 2011 - The National Swimming Squads for the next six months has been announced.  The respective club coaches will manage the training schedule for each swimmer. ...more

 

September 19 2011 - The summons for swim meets for the rest of 2011 have been added to the calendar. Please note that the format for the Walter Lowi meet has changed.

 

September 11 2011 - Matthew Chen and Breanna Roman will swim in tonight's finals at the Commonwealth Youth Games. Matthew qualified in 4th place in the 50m breaststroke and Breanna finished 7th in the 200m breaststroke.

 

September 10 2011 - Breanna Roman swam personal best times in the 50m freestyle and breaststroke events at the Commonwealth Youth Games but just missed qualifying for the finals, touching in 26.75 (9th) and 34.37 (11th) respectively.

 

September 9 2011 - Both swimmers at the Commonwealth Youth Games just missed qualifying for the finals of their respective 100m breaststroke events. Breanna Roman finished 10th and Matthew Chen in 9th position....more ....results

 

July 29 2011 - Brad Hamilton, Jamaica's sole representative at the 14th FINA World Championships in Shanghai China, broke his national senior record in the 100m butterfly, touching in 56.48s. The old mark was 56.56s....result

 

July 11 2011 - Tornadoes Swim Club was the champion team in the very competitive Tornadoes Invitational Swim Meet. They finished on 1235 points, defeating Y-Speedos which scored 1163 points and Marlins with 831....more....results

 

July 9 2011 - Tornadoes continue to lead at the end of day 2 at the Tornadoes Invitational Swim Meet. They have amassed 810 points, ahead of Y-Speedos on 702 and Marlins with 531 points.

 

July 8 2011 - Tornadoes jumped into the lead at the end of day 1, in defense of the championship trophy at the Tornadoes Invitational Swim Meet. They have scored 123 points to lead Marlins on 91 and Y-Speedos on 86....results

 

July 6 2011 - The Tornadoes Invitational Swim Meet will be held this weekend, July 8 - 10, 2011 at the National Stadium pool. It is expected to be very competitive , with some medal winners from CARIFTA and CCCAN in action.

 

July 4 2011 - Jamaica ended its campaign at the CCCAN Swimming Championships with fourteen medals, one more than their last appearance in 2007. Four national senior records and seven national age-group records were set during the week of competition. All swimmers advanced to at least one final.....more

 

July 4 2011 - Jamaica added two silver and a bronze medal to its tally on the last day of competition at the CCCAN Swimming Championships. Kendese Nangle won both silver medals - 1:05.49 (new national senior and age group records) in the 100m backstroke and 29.50 in the 50m butterfly while Timothy Wynter was third (26.22 - new national age group record) in the 50m butterfly.

 

July 2 2011 - Jamaica will contest four finals on the last day of competition at the CCCAN Swimming Championships, led by Kendese Nangle in the 50m butterfly and 100m backstroke. Timothy Wynter and Sidrell Williams will contest the 50m butterfly final and Kevaughn Campbell is in the 50m breaststroke....more

 

July 2 2011 - Timothy Wynter gave Jamaica its second gold medal on day 5 of the CCCAN Swimming Championships. He won the 200m backstroke in a record time of 2:09.55 and returned later to win the silver medal with the 400m medley relay team....more

 

July 2 2011 - Breann Campbell placed fourth in the 12 & Under synchronized solo competition at the CCCAN Swimming Championships. She scored 54.234 - 27.234 in Figures and 27.000 in the Free Routine.

 

July 1 2011 - Kendese Nangle won the silver medal in the 200m backstroke on day 4 of the CCCAN Swimming Championships. She finished the race in 2:24.05, new national senior and age group records. Other finalists last night were D'Agaene Clarke in the 50m freestyle (5th - 28.87), Dominic Walter in the 200m freestyle (6th - 2:01.12) and Antoine Young in the 100m breaststroke (8th - 1:13.20).

 

June 30 2011 - Jamaica earned a gold and two silver medals during the finals of day 3 of the CCCAN Swimming Championships. Timothy Wynter smashed the CCCAN and national senior and age group records, finishing the 50m backstroke in 26.96 for the gold medal. Silver medal winners were Breanna Roman (35.31) in the 50m breaststroke and Kendese Nangle (58.53) in the 100m freestyle....more

 

June 29 2011 - Breanna Roman was the sole medal winner on day 2 of the CCCAN Swimming Championships. She earned bronze in the 15-17 female 50m freestyle, touching in 27.59. Sidrell Williams was fifth in the 50m freestyle (25.52) and D'Agaene Clarke (1:03.12) fourth in the 100m freestyle.

 

June 28 2011 - Three swimmers have moved into the finals on day 2 of the CCCAN Swimming Championships. Breanna Roman and Sidrell Williams will contest their respective 50m freestyle finals, while young D'Agaene Clarke is in the 100m freestyle final....more

 

June 28 2011 - A Lifesavings Course is scheduled for July, 2011. It will take place on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays at UTECH, starting July 8....more

 

June 28 2011 - Jamaica gained two silver and two bronze medals on day 1 of the CCCAN Swimming Championships. Timothy Wynter improved his record performance in the 100m backstroke to 58.87, earning the silver. The other silver performance came from Kendese Nangle in the 50m backstroke. The bronze medal winners were Breanna Roman in the 200m breaststroke and Dominic Walter in the 1500m Freestyle....results

 

June 27 2011 - Three swimmers have advanced to the finals on day 1 of the CCCAN Swimming Championships. Timothy Wynter established a new national age-group record in the 100m backstroke, finishing in 59.96 in the preliminary round. The other finalists are Kendese Nangle in the 50m backstroke and Breanna Roman in the 200m breaststroke...more

 

June 20 2011 - Alia Atkinson earned the bronze medal in the 200m breaststroke, capping an outstanding performance at the 48th Sette Colli International Open Swimming Trophy Meet in Italy....more

 

June 19 2011 - Two-time Olympian, Alia Atkinson, won gold medal in the 50m breaststroke event at an international meet in Europe. She completed the event in 31.06, bettering her national senior record of 31.81....more

 

June 19 2011 - ASAJ has named ten (10) swimmers to represent Jamaica at the CCCAN Swimming Championships in Puerto Rico - 9 competitive swimmers and 1 synchronized swimmer....more

 

June 13 2011 - Captain John Eyre has resigned as President of the Amateur Swimming Association of Jamaica. Mr Martin Lyn, First Vice President, was named by the Executive Committee to assume the position until the next Annual General Meeting....more

 

June 13 2011 - Sts Peter and Paul were the winners of the Nestle Shield at the Nestle Ice-Cream Prep/Primary Schools Swimming Championships. They scored 464 points, followed by Hillel on 314 and Stella Maris with 260. Sts Peter and Paul was also the Champion Boys school while Immaculate Conception won the Girls section. The top primary school was Excelsior....results

 

June 7 2011 - All 11-12 relays (boys and girls, 200 free and 200 medley) in the Nestle Ice-Cream Prep/Primary Schools Swimming Championships will be swum as straight finals on Saturday. We are monitoring the weather, and ask that you check back here on Thursday for updates.

 

June 3 2011 - Jada Harrison has withdrawn from the synchronised swimming team to the CCCAN Championships, leaving Breann Campbell to participate only in the solo event. ...more

 

May 31 2011- Jamaica will be represented by two young synchronised swimmers (Breann Campbell and Jada Harrison) at the CCCAN Championships scheduled for Puerto Rico in June. ...more....qualifiers

 

May 28 2011- Tornadoes Swim Club (598 points) is in first place at the end of day 2 of the Neville Alexander Memorial Swim Meet. Marlins Swim Club (512) is second and Y-Speedos Swim Club (467) third.

 

May 27 2011- Marlins Swim Club take the early lead in the Neville Alexander Memorial Swim Meet. At the end of day 1, they are on 79 points, followed by Tornadoes on 75 and Y-Speedos with 53....results

 

May 19 2011- The session later today for parents of swimmers attending the Swim Camp will be held at Sports Development Foundation on Phoenix Ave. The FINA Coaches Clinic for May 21-23 will now be held at Jamaica Olympic Association on Cunningham Avenue.

 

May 13 2011- Sts Peter and Paul displayed outstanding performances at the Burger King/YMCA Swim Meet to capture the overall Championship trophy and also were the top Girls and Boys prep school. Hillel was second and Stella Maris third. Excelsior was the top primary school....results

 

May 12 2011- The ASAJ will be hosting a Swim Camp, open to all swimmers, on May 18-20. Place is limited, and will be allocated on a first come, first serve basis....more

 

April 26 2011- Jamaica finished its campaign at the XXVI CARIFTA Swimming Championships in fourth position with 561 points and 10 gold, 13 silver and 11 bronze medals....more

 

April 26 2011- Jamaica's last chance to improve its placing and medal count will rest on the  sixteen swimmers, plus six relays, in action tonight, the final night of the XXVI CARIFTA Swimming Championships....more

 

April 26 2011- Day 1 Pictures

 

April 25 2011- Priscilla McClure and the 13-14 boys and 15-17 girls 800m freestyle relay teams won gold medals on day 3 of the XXVI CARIFTA Swimming Championships. Jamaica is in fourth position with 421 points, having gained 3 gold, 3 silver and 3 bronze medals in the evening session....more

 

April 25 2011- Jamaica has added a gold, a silver and a bronze medal so far on the afternoon of day 3 of the XXVI CARIFTA Swimming Championships. Priscilla McClure smashed the CARIFTA and national age group record, earning gold in the 13-14 girls 50m breaststroke in 34.72.

 

April 25 2011- Sidrell Williams, in 3 events, leads Jamaica into the finals of day 3 of the XXVI CARIFTA Swimming Championships in which eighteen swimmers will be on parade. ....more

 

April 25 2011- Kendese Nangle establish new national senior and age group records in the 100m backstroke and Timothy Wynter new national age group records in the 50m butterfly and 100m backstroke on day 2 of the XXVI CARIFTA Swimming Championships. Jamaica has 4 gold, 7 silver and 6 bronze medals at the end of day 2....more

 

April 24 2011- Jamaican swimmers have established two national senior records and five national age group records during day one of the XXVI CARIFTA Swimming Championships. ....more

 

April 24 2011- Kendese Nangle and Timothy Wynter lead the eighteen swimmers into finals tonight at the XXVI CARIFTA Swimming Championships. Jamaica had finished day one in fourth position with 146 points....more

 

April 24 2011- Jamaica gained nine (9) medals - 2 gold, 4 silver and 3 bronze - on Day 1 of the XXVI CARIFTA Swimming Championships. Gold medal winners were Timothy Wynter (27.76) in the 13-14 boys 50m backstroke and the 15-17 girls (K Nangle, B Roman, A Royal-Eatmon, V Ho) in the 400m freestyle relay....more

 

April 23, 2011- Twelve swimmers advanced to the finals of Day 1 of the XXVI CARIFTA Swimming Championships. Members of the team established twenty-five personal best times in the preliminary session....more

 

April 23, 2011- Timothy Wynter set new CARIFTA and National Age-Group records in the 13-14 boys 50M backstroke as Jamaica starts its campaign in the CARIFTA Swimming Championships in Barbados....team

 

April 12, 2011- The host Federation for CARIFTA Swimming Championships has distributed the psych sheets for the meet....more

 

April 11, 2011- The Mayberry Investments Schools Swim Meet completed this weekend with some swimmers on the CARIFTA team swimming best times. University of the West Indies was the top Tertiary team, Immaculate Conception the top High School girls, Wolmers' Boys the top boys High School, Sts Peter and Paul the top Prep school and Excelsior the top Primary school....results

 

April 6, 2011- Mayberry Investments Limited presented their sponsorship cheque this morning to ASAJ representatives at the press launch of the Mayberry Schools Swim Meets scheduled for this weekend....more

 

April 1, 2011- Training schedule during April for swimmers participating in the CARIFTA Swimming Championships is now ready. Please note that tomorrow's (Saturday April 2) afternoon session is cancelled....more

 

March 21, 2011- The Mayberry Investments Schools Swim Meet has been postponed to April 8 and 9, 2011. Schools can make changes to their entries but must submit them by Friday, March 25th. The ASAJ apologizes for any inconvenience this late notice may cause.

 

March 16, 2011- Eight swimmers from the Synchro Stars Swim Club will depart Jamaica on April 6th to participate in  synchronized swimming meets in California, USA. The competitions will be held April 9-10, 2011....more

 

March 12, 2011- Training for swimmers participating in the CARIFTA Swimming Championships has been published. Please note that Wednesday's training will be held in the afternoon. Club coaches are invited to Monday morning sessions as listed....more

 

March 4, 2011- The ASAJ is pleased to announce the thirty-seven swimmers that will participate in the XXVI CARIFTA Swimming Championships in Barbados. Competitive swimming will take place April 23-26 while synchronized swimming is on April 28-May 1....list

 

March 4, 2011- Six boys' and two girls' teams will participate in the ASAJ High School's Knockout Waterpolo Competition taking place on Saturdays during March....schedule

 

February 20, 2011- Tornadoes successfully defended the age group trophy at the Walter Rodgers Age Group Championships. They ended with 1443.5 points from Marlins on 1217.5 and Y-Speedos on 996.5. Twenty-four new individual age group meet records were established. New club, Island Waves, won the masters trophy....results

 

February 19, 2011- The fourth session of the Walter Rodgers Age Group Championships was good for Tornadoes (1000.5) as they were able to extend their lead over second place Marlins (869.5). Y-Speedos is third with 689.5 points. The final session is scheduled for tomorrow....results

 

February 18, 2011- Tornadoes (362) finished day 2 of the  Walter Rodgers Age Group Championships with a slim lead over Marlins (358). Both clubs traded first place continually throughout the evening. Stingray (268.5) is in third place, with Y-Speedos (239.5) fourth.

 

February 17, 2011- The senior swimmers dived into action this evening in the Walter Rodgers Age Group Championships. At the end of day 1, Tornadoes leads with 157 points, followed by Marlins on 122 and Stingrays with 91.

 

February 15, 2011- The psych sheets for the Walter Rodgers Age Group Championships has been placed on the meet results page. This will be replaced with live results during the meet, February 17-20.

 

February 14, 2011- ASAJ expresses condolence to the family of Bill Cody (from Puerto Rico) on his passing today. His services to CCCAN and the regional aquatic community will be missed....more

 

February 14, 2011- The Top-5 Ranked Swimmers per age group have been updated to reflect swim times for the interval October 1, 2010 to February 13, 2011 (CARIFTA qualifying period ends with Age Group Champs). SC and YD times were converted to LC for the reports. Errors/omissions should be sent to the ASAJ offices....top5

 

February 7, 2011- ASAJ and FINA are hosting a Synchronized Swim Judges Clinic on February 12 & 13 at JOA Offices. SY parents, coaches, aspiring and present judges can benefit from the information to be shared by FINA Judge, Helen Eyre....more

 

February 6, 2011- Thirteen new meet records, and many personal best times, were established at the Karl Dalhouse Memorial Swim Meet. Tornadoes were the age-group champions with 1076 points, followed by Y-Speedos (964) and Marlins (923). Y-Speedos won the masters section with 45 points from Tornadoes on 27....results

 

February 5, 2011- Tornadoes Swim Club continue to lead at the end of day 2 of the Karl Dalhouse Memorial Swim Meet. They have amassed 690 points, with Y-Speedos Swim Club second with 599 and Marlins Swim Club (553) third.

 

February 4, 2011- Two meet records were broken (Sidrell Williams 13-14 male 100m fly and Alia Atkinson 15-24 female 100m fly) in the first session of the Karl Dalhouse Memorial Swim Meet. At the end of day 1, Tornadoes leads with 132 points, followed by Y-Speedos with 95 and Marlins on 87....results

 

February 4, 2011- The Karl Dalhouse Memorial Swim Meet will be posting live results throughout the meet on the Meet Results page....psych

 

February 3, 2011- Alia Atkinson (Runner-up Sportswoman of the Year 2010) is among the 361 swimmers participating in the 16th staging of the Y-Speedos hosted Karl Dalhouse Memorial Swim Meet that takes place this weekend, February 4-6....more

 

January 26, 2011- The ASAJ will be hosting another Leadership Development Seminar on Sunday, January 30, 2011. It will be held at the JOA Offices, starting at 3:00pm...more

 

January 22, 2011- The first meet of the calendar year 2011, the Tornadoes Distance Development Meet, was successfully staged this afternoon....results

 

January 22, 2011- Congratulations to Alia Atkinson on being named runner-up at the RJR National Sportsman and Sportswoman Awards for 2010. Jackie Walter was also recognized for her contribution to the sport of swimming....more

 

January 20, 2011- The ASAJ is hosting a Triangle Clinic, open to all coaches, parents, athletes and sport supporters. The clinic is scheduled for Saturday, January 22, 2011 at the JOA Offices from 9am to 12noon....more

 

January 17, 2011- Tornadoes Swim Club return from competing in the NSU Davie Nadadores Invitational Swim Meet (a senior level competition) with one gold, two silver and two bronze medals....more

 

January 14, 2011- Five swimmers from the Tornadoes Swim Club, led by national senior squad members Priscilla McClure and Timothy Wynter, will compete in the NSU Davie Nadadores Invitational Swim Meet in Florida, USA this weekend....more

 

January 13, 2011- Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission (JADCO) has published their December 2010 Quarterly Newsletter. The newsletter is a communication tool used by them in their efforts to fight against doping in all sports....more

 

January 13, 2011- Campion College and Wolmer's Girls won the 19&Under male and and female sections respectively of the High Schools Water Polo League held November/December, 2010. Wolmer's Boys won the 14&Under male section....results

 

January 3, 2011- Clubs submitting their annual 2011 registration electronically are to ensure that they include contact information in the file, and must present the athlete roster to the ASAJ Office when making payment. Swimmers wishing to participate in the Karl Dalhouse Meet must register by January 14th.

 

December 25, 2010 Peace and Joy

 

December 22, 2010 - The ASAJ is hosting a Swimming Camp for national squad members and swimmers ranked in the top five. The camp will be held December 27-31, 2010 at the National Stadium. There will also be a stroke clinic on December 30 that is open to all swimmers....camp list....schedule

 

December 20, 2010 - Immaculate Conception High, Mona Prep and Iris Gelly Primary were the champion schools in the Schools Synchronized Swimming Figures Competition on Saturday....results

 

December 20, 2010 - Tornadoes Swim Club were the winners of the Christmas Open Championships. They finished with 561 points. Marlins Swim Club (350) were second with Y-Speedos Swim Club (326.5) third. Kendese Nangle and Timothy Wynter won the awards for top swim performances....results

 

December 19, 2010 - Alia Atkinson finished eighth in the finals of the 200m Breaststroke at the 10th FINA World Swimming Championships. She was unable to repeat her semi-final race from the morning and stopped the clock at 2:25.49.

 

December 19, 2010 - Tornadoes Swim Club (406) maintain their lead over Marlins Swim Club (254) and Y-Speedos Swim Club (253.5) at the end of day 2 of the Christmas Open Championships....results

 

December 19, 2010 - Alia Atkinson continues her great form, and qualifies for the finals of the 200m Breaststroke at the 10th FINA World Swimming Championships. She touched in 2:21.65 for 6th placing. Victoria Ho swam a personal best 2:02.90 in the 200m Freestyle....more

 

December 18, 2010 - Tornadoes Swim Club take the early lead in the Christmas Open Championships. They have amassed 206 points, followed by Marlins Swim Club (123) and Y-Speedos Swim Club (122.5). Four new meet records were established in the session....results

 

December 17, 2010 - Pictures from the 10th FINA World Swimming Championships:

 

December 17, 2010 - In the semifinals of the 100m Breaststroke at the 10th FINA World Swimming Championships, Alia Atkinson bettered her time from the heats (1:06.05), but finished ninth and therefore just missed qualifying for the finals. Tomorrow (Day 4) is a free day for both ladies.

 

December 17, 2010 - Alia Atkinson qualifies for the semifinals of the 100m Breaststroke at the 10th FINA World Swimming Championships. She easily won her heat in a time of 1:06.77. Victoria Ho was also in action, completing the 400m Freestyle in 4:27.08

 

December 16, 2010 - Alia Atkinson (30.22) finished sixth in the finals of the 50m Breaststroke at the 10th FINA World Swimming Championships. She is the first Jamaican female to compete in a final at a swimming world championship. ...more ....result

 

December 16, 2010 - Both Jamaicans were in action in the morning of Day 2 at the 10th FINA World Swimming Championships. Victoria Ho competed in the 800m Freestyle, clocking 9:15.45, just off her personal best time. Alia Atkinson swam in the 100m IM, posting a time of  1:04.64....more

 

December 15, 2010 - Alia Atkinson qualifies for the finals of the 50m Breaststroke at the 10th FINA World Swimming Championships. She lowered her time from this morning, stopping the clock at 30.19....more

 

December 15, 2010 - Alia Atkinson advances to the semifinals of the 50m Breaststroke at the 10th FINA World Swimming Championships. She completed the 2-lap event in 30.44 sec which is the 6th fastest time coming out of the heats....more

 

December 14, 2010 - The annual Swim Camp for National Squad members, and swimmers ranked in the Top-5, will be held on December 27-30, 2010 at the National Stadium pool. The schedule will be provided shortly.

 

December 13, 2010 - Jamaica's team to the 10th FINA World Swimming Championships has arrived in Dubai. The team consists of Alia Atkinson and Victoria Ho, with Angela Chuck as Manager/Coach. Alia will be the first swimmer in action, in her pet event - 50m Breaststroke, on day 1....more

 

December 7, 2010 - Sixty-two swimmers are included in the national swimming senior, junior and development squads for the next six months....lists

 

December 7, 2010 - The ASAJ is seeking an Interim Technical Director, Swimming to be responsible for developing and managing the Association’s competitive junior and senior swimming programs. Application deadline is December 10, 2010....more

 

December 4, 2010 - Hillel Prep School (with 1002 points) was the overall champion team at the ASAJ Prep/Primary Schools Swim Meet. Sts Peter and Paul Prep was second and Stella Maris Prep third. Hillel was also the winner of the boys' section while Immaculate Prep took the girls' section. The top primary school was Excelsior Primary....results

 

December 2, 2010 - The ASAJ Annual General Meeting was postponed yesterday because of a lack of quorum. The meeting is now scheduled for next week Wednesday, December 8, 2010 at the JDF Airwing Audio-Visual Room, starting at 7:00pm.

 

November 27, 2010 - Tornadoes Swim Club won both the age group and masters sections of the Walter Lowi Sprint Classic. Marlins Swim Club was second in the age group section and Y-Speedos Swim Club third. Y-Speedos finished second in the masters competition....results

 

November 27, 2010 - In the annual ISSA High Schools / Universities Swim Meet, Immaculate won the Female High Schools section, Wolmer's Boys won the Male High Schools section and The University of the West Indies was the champion university team....results

 

November 18, 2010 - The games scheduled for Saturday November 20th in the Secondary Schools Waterpolo League will be played at the National Stadium pool. Please use Gate E-10 (by Nannyville) to enter the Complex.

 

November 16, 2010 - The Dubai Organizers of the 10th FINA World Swimming Championships, held their first swim meet in the new Sports Complex....more

 

November 16, 2010 - The technical meeting for the ASAJ Prep/Primary Schools Swim Meet will be held on Thursday November 25th.

 

November 13, 2010 - Tornadoes won the ASAJ Pre-Masters / Masters Series meet, scoring 257 points. Y-Speedos was second with 140 points and Swimaz Aquatics third with 20. Dell Wong (y-Speedos) was voted the most outstanding participant by her fellow swimmers, and won one month free membership at Cuthbert's Gym....results

 

November 12, 2010 - The ASAJ is hosting a swim meet in the Pre-Masters/Masters Series on Saturday, November 13th at Bournemouth Bath, starting at 2:30pm. Swimmers of all level, 18 years and older, are invited to participate....more

 

November 11, 2010 - The ASAJ is hosting a Leadership Training Seminar as one in a series of educational opportunities provided for current and aspiring leaders of the aquatic sports. The seminar will be held at Jamaica Olympic Association on Sunday November 28, 2010, starting at 4:00pm....more

 

November 9, 2010 - The annual ISSA High Schools and Tertiary Institutions Swim Meet has been rescheduled to Friday, November 26, 2010 at the National Stadium Pool, with the technical meeting set for Monday November 22nd at SDF starting at 9:30am. All other information remains as on the original summons. Please note that the deadline for submitting entries of Wednesday November 17th must be met to facilitate timely processing for the technical meeting.

 

November 8, 2010 - A corrected version of the summons for the Walter Lowi Sprints Meet has been posted. Events 9/10 was changed from 100m backstroke to 50m butterfly for the 9-10 age group....summons

 

November 8, 2010 - To assist swimmers and coaches in their preparation for CARIFTA 2011, the ASAJ have begun to publish the age-group's top five rankings, using times achieved after October 1, 2010. This will be updated after each local meet. Omissions and errors should be reported to ASAJ at asaj@cwjamaica.com....rankings

 

November 1, 2010 - FINA has approved three local competitions as qualifying events for the 14th FINA World Championship scheduled for Shanghai in 2011. Swimmers can achieve the FINA "A" or "B" times at the Christmas Open (Dec 2010), Karl Dalhouse Memorial (Feb 2011) and Walter Rodgers Age Group (Feb 2011) meets.

 

October 31, 2010 - Tornadoes Swim Club were winners of the Age-Group section and Y-Speedos Swim Club in the Masters section of the Dean Martin Memorial Swim Classic. Cameron Brown, Angara Sinclair, Joseph Black, Kevaughn Campbell, Kristen Jones and Kadian Ingleton earned both performance and achievement trophies in their respective age group categories.

 

October 30, 2010 - Tornadoes Swim Club, with 331 points, continues to lead at the end of day 2 in the Dean Martin Memorial Swim Classic. Y-Speedos Swim Club is second with 258 points, followed by Marlins Swim Club at 221....results

 

October 29, 2010 - After the long distance freestyle events (800m/1500m) in Session 1 of the Dean Martin Memorial Swim Classic, Tornadoes Swim Club (22 points) is just ahead of Y-Speedos Swim Club (16 points). Marlins Swim Club is third.

 

October 28, 2010 - ASAJ Executives, Club Coaches and Meet Officials are required to use Gate E10 (by Nannyville) for entrance to the swimming pool for the Dean Martin Memorial Swim Classic this weekend. Other patrons are asked to utilize paid parking in the main car park.

Entry fees for the meet is $200 per session for adults ($100 for Friday evening) and $50 per session for school children. Season pass will be available for $500.

 

October 22, 2010 - Please note that entrance to the National Stadium pool on Saturday October 23 will be via Gate #1(opposite the Police Station).

 

October 21, 2010 - The Iberostar Open Water Swim, which is endorsed by the ASAJ, will take place on Saturday October 23, 2010. Members of the national swim squads and other interested ASAJ registered swimmers are encouraged to participate. A bus will be leaving the National Stadium at 8:00am that morning....more

 

October 20, 2010 - Please note that the start time for the Development Meet on Saturday, October 23 is 3:00pm and not 6:00pm as previously posted.

 

October 13, 2010 - Hosts Synchro Stars were the overall winner at the Claro Jamaica International Synchronized Swimming Championships, amassing 162 points. The other Jamaican team, Island Aquatics Synchro scored 91 points for 5th position....results

 

October 12, 2010 - Jamaica's synchronized swimmers were on show last weekend at the Claro Jamaica International Synchronized Swimming Championships. Outstanding solo performances came from Michelle-Ann Gabbadon - IAS (16-18 age group), Alexandria Hinds - IAS (13-15 age group), Jamielyn Shaw - IAS (12&U age group), Analiese Minott - IAS (16-18 intermediate), Monique Watson - SS and T'Neil Gooden - SS (12&U Novice)

 

October 6, 2010 - The ASAJ is hosting a Synchro Open Forum at the Knutsford Court Hotel on Thursday, October 7th from 7:30pm to 9:00pm. While the focus will be mainly SY, many of the principles apply to the other disciplines, and will be useful information for anyone wanting to develop aquatics sports at the National or Club level.

 

October 5, 2010 - The summons for the Dean Martin Memorial Swim Meet has been added to the calendar. Please note that the closing date for ASAJ registration is this Friday, October 8th.

 

October 4, 2010 - On the first day of swimming at the 2010 Commonwealth Games, Alia Atkinson set a new national record in the 50m Breaststroke of 32.13, and will swim in the finals tomorrow. Victoria Ho did a personal record of 2:08.49 in the 200m Freestyle and Alexia Royal-Eatmon touched in 31.09 in the 50m Butterfly....more

 

October 1, 2010 - The FINA Judges Clinic and Evaluation for synchronized swimming judges take place from October 5-9, 2010 at the Jamaica Olympic Association. The main presenter is noted FINA Evaluator, Barbara McNamee....more

  

September 25, 2010 - The Development Meet scheduled for today is cancelled. We apology for any inconvenience this late notice may cause.

 

September 21, 2010 - The Development Meet scheduled for Saturday, September 25th will now start at 3:00pm. As a result, the Timekeeper Training is rescheduled to start at 1:30pm....summons

 

September 15, 2010 - Notice is hereby given that the next Annual General Meeting of the Amateur Swimming Association of Jamaica will be held on Wednesday, October 6, 2010 at JDF Air Wing, Up Park Camp, starting at 7:00pm. The agenda include the presentation of the Audited Financial Statement and the Election of Officers for 2009-2011.

 

September 15, 2010 - ASAJ announces that it will be conducting three (3) training sessions for swim judges during September. These are open to beginners and as refresher for experienced persons interested in working as synchronized swim judges and swim judges (stroke/turn and timekeeping) at local meets.

 

.September 9, 2010 - Please note that the planned training sessions for swim judges on Saturday September 11th and 18th will be held at the Sports Development Foundation on Phoenix Avenue.

 

September 9, 2010 - The Masters Swimming Group will be hosting a meeting/social to discuss ideas for improving the programme on September 11th at Jamaica Olympic Association, starting at 4:00pm....more

 

August 31, 2010 - ASAJ conveys condolence to the Peat family on the passing of Dwight Peat. Dwight was an active volunteer with both the ASAJ and y-Speedos Swim Club....more

 

August 30, 2010 - Synchro Stars will be hosting a press conference to announce the Jamaica International Synchronized Swimming Championships scheduled for October 7-9, 2010. The launch will be held at Knutsford Court Hotel on Tuesday August 31st, starting at 11:00am....more

 

August 30, 2010 - Jamielya Shaw of Island Aquatics Synchronized Swimming Club will participate in the UANA Pan-American Age Group Synchronized Swimming Championships in Lima, Peru from September 1-5, 2010....more

 

August 15, 2010 - On day 1 of swimming at the Youth Olympic Games, Kendese Nangle swam a PR of 1:06.43 in the 100m Backstroke, bettering the previous  15-17 national age group record of 1:06.51.

 

July 23, 2010 - All three finalists on the last day of swimming at the CAC Games lowered their national senior records set in the preliminaries. Alia Atkinson won another gold medal, stopping the clock at 31.91 in the 50m breaststroke, while Natasha Moodie finished the 50m freestyle in 25.69 and the men 400m medley relay did 3:59.68....results

 

July 23, 2010 - Natasha Moodie, Alia Atkinson and the men 400m medley relay will be in action this evening at the CAC Games finals. Natasha qualified for the 50m freestyle in 25.79s, erasing her old national senior record of 25.95. Alia continued her great form in stopping the clock at 32.38 in the 50m breaststroke, setting new national senior and meet records. The relay team lowered the 26 year-old national senior record, touching in 4:03.34.

 

July 23, 2010 - Jamaica's men and women 400m freestyle relays at the CAC Games reached the finals on Wednesday and Thursday evening respectively. In the preliminary session, Brad Hamilton (25.94) set a new senior national record in the 50m butterfly, erasing the old mark of 26.68.

 

July 20, 2010 - Alia Atkinson set another meet and national senior record on day 3 of the CAC Games. She stroke gold in the 100m breaststroke, stopping the clock at 1:10.25. The women 400m medley relay lowered the national senior record to 4:20.93 in finishing in fifth position....results

 

July 20, 2010 - Alia Atkinson (100m breaststroke - 1:11.62) and the women 400m medley relay (4:24.69, new national senior record) will represent Jamaica in the finals of Day 3 at the CAC Games. Dominic Walter set new national 15-17 age group and senior records (8:54.16) in the 800m freestyle.

 

July 19, 2010 - Jamaica added another gold medal to its tally when Alia Atkinson established a new meet record of 2:17.31, and lowered her national senior record, in the women 200m Individual Medley at the CAC Games. Natasha Moodie and Brad Hamilton finished fifth and sixth respectively in their events....results

 

July 19, 2010 - Alia Atkinson leads a trio of swimmers who have moved on to the finals of day2 at the CAC Games, each establishing new national senior records. Alia leads the qualifiers in the 200m IM with 2:19.65, bettering her own previous mark of 2:21.69. Brad Hamilton qualified for the 50m breaststroke with 29.38, erasing his previous record of 29.40 while Natasha Moodie stopped the clock at 57.18 in the 100m freestyle, erasing the old mark of 57.21.

 

July 19, 2010 - Alia Atkinson won Jamaica's first medal at the CAC Games that started yesterday.  She mined gold in the women 200m breaststroke in a meet record time of 2:30.99. Brad Hamilton and Victoria Ho also made finals in their events....results

 

July 12, 2010 - Tornadoes Swim Club were the winners of their Tornadoes Invitational Swim Meet, scoring 1646 points. They were followed by Y-Speedos on 1146 and Swimaz Aquatics with 367.50. Sixteen meet records were broken, with Kevaughn Campbell from Swimaz Aquatics swim club accounting for three. ...more....results

 

July 7, 2010 - Swimmers, Coaches, Patrons to the Tornadoes Invitational Swim Meet, please note that Sunday's session will start at 8:00 am and events 83/84 (10&U 100m Freestyle) will be swam on Friday evening.

 

July 3, 2010 - Jamaica finished in fifth position (353 points) in swimming at the Caribbean Islands Swimming Championships. They returned today with 3 gold, 12 silver and 11 bronze medals. Kevaughn Campbell (11-12 boys) set new CISC and national age group records in winning the 50M and 100M breaststroke events. He was also first in the 200M breaststroke. Dominic Walter and Timothy Wynter also established new national records...more

 

July 1, 2010 - The 19 & Under male waterpolo team will be playing Cuba on Friday in the bronze medal game at the Caribbean Islands Swimming Championships now underway in Havana, Cuba.

 

June 28, 2010 - Island Aquatics Synchro club will be hosting a Synchro Summer Splash Camp in July and August, to be conducted by visiting Canadian coach Nina Makuch. The camp caters to all skill levels, and will include dancing, cheerleading and gymnastics....more....flyer

 

June 22, 2010 - Alia Atkinson, a member of Jamaica's team to the CAC games this summer, showed great form in gaining gold and silver medals on day two of the Texas Senior Circuit meet last Saturday....more

 

June 16, 2010 - IPL has advised that patrons to the pool should use gate E10 (Nannyville entrance) from June 17 - 20. ....more

 

June 16, 2010 - Clubs wishing to participate in the Tornadoes Club Swim Meet in July are being reminded that the ASAJ register closes at 4:00pm this Friday, June 18.

 

June 10, 2010 - Schools participating in the Nestle Ice-cream Schools meet, please note that events 29/30 and 51/52 (the 11 - 12 relays) will be swam as straight finals on Saturday.

 

June 9, 2010 - Three (3) swimmers participated in the 2010 CISC Synchronized Swimming Trials which was held at the  National Stadium Pool on Saturday, June 5....results

 

June 7, 2010 - Patrons to the Nestle Ice-cream Schools meet this weekend will be required to use the main carpark at the National Stadium. The cost for the day is $200 per vehicle.

 

June 7, 2010 - Tornadoes Swim Club won both the age-group and masters section of the Neville Alexander Memorial Swim Meet. In the age-group section, Tornadoes scored 1059.5 points, followed by y-Speedos (719) and Marlins (697). Tornadoes (50) lead y-Speedos (36) in the masters section. Eight (8) new meet records were established....results

 

June 5, 2010 - Tornadoes, with 696.5 points, have extended their lead at the end of day 2 of the Neville Alexander Memorial Swim Meet. y-Speedos is second with 494 point, and Marlins third on 437....results

 

June 5, 2010 - Tornadoes Swim Club continue to lead after two sessions of the Neville Alexander Memorial Swim Meet. They have 476 points, followed by y-Speedos on 315 and Marlins with 313. ....results

 

June 4, 2010 - Tornadoes Swim Club jumped to the lead after the first session of the Neville Alexander Memorial Swim Meet. They have 130 points, followed by y-Speedos on 59 and Marlins with 38. A new meet record was established by Kevaughn Campbell (30.03) in the Boys 11-12 50M Fly....results

 




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