Written by Paula Tomko | 22 September 2009

Olympic Gold Medalist Natalie Coughlin was the most decorated female US Olympian at both the 2004 and 2008 Olympic Games. Now she looks to become the most decorated dancer on ABC's hit "Dancing with the Stars."

Natalie makes her "Dancing" debut tonight at 8 pm ET/PT. The show will air an unprecedented 3 times this week, with subsequent shows on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Of course, the best way to show Natalie support is to vote. Phone numbers are provided during the show!

Written by Paula Tomko | 17 September 2009

Join us on Friday, September 18th for a Stroke Clinic Coached by UVA Swimmers.  Swimmers 12 & Under can come at 4:00 pm and will practice with the coaches and can stay for refreshments and a Q&A session with the swimmers from 5-6.  Swimmers 11 & Over are welcome to join us at 5 pm for the refreshments and Q&A .  At 6:00 pm this group will have their session in the water with the swimmers.

Come out and join us at Camp Friendship.  The water is heated and we'd love to see you there.  These sessions will be a stroke clinic and not a "learn to swim" program.  The session is open to the public and the cost per swimmer is $25 ($10 for FAST/BASS swimmers - summer or winter).

Jaunt transportation will take swimmers to the pool directly from the schools if you call in advance for just $1/ride.  Please see the form below for registration information.

 

 

Written by Paula Tomko | 13 September 2009

Practice starts tomorrow at Camp Friendship.  Jaunt transportation is available by calling Debbie Taylor (296-3184 ext 118) on a first come first serve basis for $1 per day. We will offer Presenior / Senior work out times 4:30 and 6:00.  For Blue and Presenior swimmers who need morning workouts please contact us and we will schedule them upon request.

The water temperature is being maintained at 80 degrees or more.    We will be teaching all of our athletes to keep their shoulders down in the water to stay warm.  This is very important on days were the air temperature is below 80 or there is wind.  Please help us remind your swimmers.

Written by Paula Tomko | 07 September 2009

If you are interested in swimming with the FAST swim team this winter, here is the link for online registration.  Please let family and friends that may be interested know that it is available.

Please copy this link to your browser for the registration website

http://www.teamunify.com/MemRegStart.jsp?team=vsfast


Once you have selected the athlete, you need to select on of the three following practice location options:  morning, afternoon, or evening.

Next you will need to select the practice group and scroll all the way down to the end of the listing to click the  Register the Member to the Selected Group button. 

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