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TCSC REACHES USA SWIMMING CLUB EXCELLENCE LEVEL

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Contributed by: holly mcclain on 8/6/2009

The Treasure Coast Swim Team had its most successful summer since its short begining 4 years ago. TCSC had a National qualifier, Junior National qualifier, and had 90 % personal best times at its championship meets.With the completion of the summer season, TCSC has qualified for the Bronze Medal Club Excellence award with USA Swimming. TCSC qualified from its combination of outstanding swimming performances,adminstration qualifications, and high level coaching. It was quite an accomplishment toget to Bronze level with such a young team.

TCSC is just now beginning to show the fruits of its labor. With its excellent training facility at north county aquatic center, the support of the county, its great satellite program at Christi's Fittness and the strong support of the TCSC parents the future can only get faster!

And faster they did! TCSC qualified 11 swimmers for the Florida Swimming Junior Olympics and 12 swimmers for the Senior Championships. David Humphrey finished out his summer swimming extremely fast at the Florida Senior Championships in Ft. Pierce. David qualified for Junior Nationals in the 100 Fly and Short Course Nationals in the 50 free. Both were lifetime best times. Along with David, TCSC had more finalists at the meet, those included: Jilleen Bray, Rachel Lanam, Sid Golliher, Sorca Jordan, and Sean Ledford. The Senior Team swimmers weren't the only ones heating up the pool. TCSC's Junior Olympic Swimmers were spectacular as well. TCSC had two of the top 9 year olds in the meet, Lindsay Barkett and Eoghan Jordan. Eoghan placed 8th in the 50 breast. Other finalists included, Rachel Lanam, Jon Hill, Sorca Jordan and Amanda Brocksmith. The girls 13-14 relay of Jennifer Conway, Sorca Jordan, Amanda Brocksmith, and Rachel Lanam also placed in the top 16.

Most importantly, all the TCSC swimmers swam personal best times at their respective championship meets.

The coaches were thrilled to have such a successful season. Directed by coach Scott Barlow, who has trained an Olympic Gold Medalist and an American record holder states," it's great to take kids and give them the gift of swimming. Teaching them to work hard toward their goals and seeing them accomplish them is why I enjoy the sport so much. It doesn't matter if they are getting ready for finals at the Olympic Games, the JO's, or their first meet, the process they go through to achieve their goals is something they will have for a lifetime."

TCSC trains at the North County Aquatic Center in Sebastian and at Christi's Family Fitness Center in Vero Beach. TCSC is open to all ages and abilities. For information on the team and team try outs please call 772-713- 6591 or email tcscswim@aol.com. Also check out the team website at treasurecoastswimming.com

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