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 STAT Swimmer Achieves Multiple Top 20 National Rankings

USA Swimming recently issued their annual National Age Group Rankings Top 10 Preview List for the period 9/1/09 to 8/31/10 and Martha Pointer once again has made the list scoring multiple top 20 natio...

 Florida Zone Team WINS!!!

Florida Swimmers show their toughness on the last day. The team doubled the lead to 147. Both girls and boys win as well. Great job to all the swimmers who kept the dynasty going for another year!! To...

 Florida Team Ready For Final Night

The Florida swimmers are showing their toughness. We have 40 swims tonight with many swimmers showing how bad they want to win the meet! STAT swimmer Martha Pointer destroys her old 50 free time to go...

 Zone Pictures And Day 4

To view the professional pictures taken of swimmers during the zone meet click here and use the password Jump. After Day 4 Team Florida is up 79.5 points. The 11-12 boys and girls are swimming well....

 Area 3/5 Meet Begins

The STAT team begins the first day of Area 3/5 Meet with success. Soren Mercer swam a 16.29 in the 9 - 10 25 free. Savannah Lowry swam two strong mid distance races. She had a new personal best in 9-1...

 Florida In The Lead By 104.5

The Florida team after day 3 is up 104.5 points. The swimmers are showing how tough they are in the water. In the 11-12 boys Matthew Hirschberger placed 3rd and Andrew Belick finished 9th in the 50 ba...

 Florida In First Place

Florida is in first place after day 2. We had many swimmers swim great on Tuesday and Wednesday. STAT swimmer Martha Pointer comes away with a great 100 fly improving her time by four tenths and placi...

 Live Zone Meet Results

Click here for real time 2010 Zone Meet results.

 Ken The Bus Driver

Meet the bus driver...Ken has been driving for over 30 years! We are in good hands with Ken. Delaney Barnard is enjoying her time chewing on her gum with her cool shades. The boys are resting and gett...

 Zone Bus Trip To Georgia

The zone swimmers focused on bus trip to Georgia. Lydia Ware and Lia Lombardi just waking up! Nancy Hu having a great time listening to music. Martha Pointer and Savannah Bowser bored out of their min...

 Junior Top Gun Triathlon

Junior Top Gun Triathlon The STAT swimmers who participated in this years Junior Top Gun Triathlon were Abby Griewe, Abby Kynes, Andrew Kynes and Katie Taulbee. These swimmers did a fantastic job swi...

 Coach Todd selected to Coach at the 2010 Zone Meet

Coach Todd Selected as Coach for Southern Zone Age Group Swimming Championship Meet Coach Todd Hoffmeier was recently selected by Florida Swimming as one of six age group coaches for the 2010 Southern...

 STAT Top 16 at Junior Olympics

STAT Top 16 Individual Places at the Junior Olympics Abby Greiwe (9 & 10) tied for 12th in 50 fly 13th in 100 fly John Pointer (9 & 10) tied for 16th in 50 breast 9th in 100 breast Martha Pointer (11 ...

 STAT Records fall at 2010 LC Junior Olympics

The 2010 Junior Olympics meet was a very successful meet for the South Tampa Aquatic Team. We had 12 STAT records that were broken. Martha Pointer (11-12)broke the 200 free 2:17.47, 800 free 9:54.6...

 Saturday and Sunday JO News

Saturday was a great day for STAT! We had Abby Greiweplace 13th in the 100 fly with a new best time of 1:27. Martha Pointer swam a strong 100 fly to place 3rd overall with a 1:07. The team continues...

 Friday JO News

On day 2 of the 2010 Florida Junior Olympic swim meet in Orlando the STAT team swam impressively. The meet started off with the relays and the team of Olivia Kirkpatrick, Sierra Terrana, Emily Greiwe ...

 Thursday JO AM News

The STAT swimmers started the 2010 JOs with several best times. Haley Hanlon swam a best time in the 100 free 1:09.49. In the 50 breast Martha Pointer swam a 37.38 and Emily Greiwe a 40.30 both swimmi...

 Kirkpatrick and Mercer added to JO Team

The South Tampa Aquatic Team continues to add swimmers to the 2010 Junior Olympic Team. On the first day of the Last Chance Meet at SPA North Shore Pool, Olivia Kirkpatrick swims a great 50 free with...

 Taulbee achieves more JO times...

Sarasota Swim Meet The South Tampa Aquatic Team had one swimmer entered in this weekends meet. Katie Taulbee was trying to achieve more Junior Olympic Qualifying times for this years long course seas...

 Open Water Swim

The South Tampa Aquatic Team attended the Clearwater Open Water race on Saturday, June 19th. The swimmers and coaches who attended were Abby Kynes, Libby Platau, Sarah Gray Remer, Coach Keelee and Co...

 STAT swimmers have success at Private Club Championships

On June 12 & 13th the Private Club League Championship Meet was held at the Northshore Pool. The South Tampa Aquatic Team had several swimmers competing in this meet. Our STAT swimmers showed they...

 Tampa Bay Classic Meet

The Tampa Bay Classic Meet was held at the Norhtshore pool on June 4-6th. The South Tampa Aquatic Team swam well for a mid-season meet. We had two New Junior Olympic Times Standards achieved in the ...

 STAT Beach Day

The STAT team event at Pass - a - Grille was a blast! The team put on a great event for all the swimmers and their family members. The workout that began at 10AM was a lot of fun with an open water ...

 Sarasota Meet

The STAT team competed in Sarasota (May 14-16) at the SYS Memorial Meet. The STAT swimmers performed very well with 87% of the races being best times. We had 3 Junior Olympic Time Standards achieved...

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 Martha selected to 2010 Zone Team

Martha Po inter was named to the 2010 Southern Zone Team which takes place on July 27th at Georgia Tech University. The STAT swimmers and coaches wish Martha the best of luck. When Coach Todd was...

 STAT Achieves 100 percent BEST TIMES

The South Tampa Aquatic Team starts off the Long Course season with 100% BEST TIMES!! We had many swimmers go out and see what they could accomplish. The one thing the swimmers did besides achieve ...

 Florida All-Star Meet

Florida Swimming wins the 2010 Florida vs Florida Gulf Coast All-Star Dual Meet. This was a very exciting meet! Many of the top swimmers from our state competed. Coach Todd Hoffmeier had a great exp...

 Meg Anderson - MVP at Clemson

Meg Anderson (former STAT Swimmer) had a very successful first year at Clemson! With her hard work Meg achieved MVP and Rookie of the Year Awards at Clemson! Way to go MEG!! She was presented the Mo...

 STAT Awards Banquet - Gameworks

The South Tampa Aquatic Team Awards banquet was a big hit! The swimmers showed great success and spirit throughout the year!! The STAT coaching staff was very proud of everyone for their hard work a...

 JO TEAM RESULTS

JO Results click here STAT Team Performances at the Junior Olympic Meet Team Award: 2010 Junior Olympic Championship Spirit Award Team Records broken : 100 fly, 100 breast, 100 IM, 50 breast- Ma...

 Last Chance Meet

It was raining on Friday at the Last Chance Meet. While it was raining outside the Long Center, inside it was pouring with STAT swimmers qualifying for the Junior Olympics. We had four swimmers eith...

 Terrana and Mates conquer Gasparilla at Northshore Pool

ARGH!!!! The pirates were no where to be seen at the North Shore Pool in St. Pete. The STAT swimmers performed like pirates as they were making their competition walk the plank!! We had many great s...

 STAT Shines at 2010 GCST Winter Invitational

Sixteen dedicated and determined swimmers traveled south to Ft. Myers this past holiday weekend to test their mettle at the 2010 Gulf Coast Swim Team Winter Invitational. While the weather was rathe...

 Tampa Team trains in 32-34 degree weather

Many people in Tampa today are staying inside due to the cold weather, except for some swimmers in Tampa. The South Tampa Aquatic Team had swimmers arriving on Saturday for practice while the tempera...

 Goals....a must read article

BY CHRISTOPHER CARR, PhD//Sport and Performance Psychologist As I observed the 2008 Summer Olympic Games, I was reminded that athletes who win medals have, for years, had the goal of winning a medal. ...

 Swimmers Train Through Chilly January Weather

The South Tampa Aquatic Team swimmers continue to keep their heads in the water during this cold January. The swimmers have been telling the coaches that snow won't stop them from showing up! They h...

 Cold Weather This Week

33629 (Tampa Weather Forecast, FL) The weather forecast for the Tampa area from January 4th to the 9th is to be cold. Make sure your swimmer(s) bring warm clothes to wear after practice and in case...

 Distance Challenge

The South Tampa Aquatic Team (STAT) completed the National Teams Distance Challenge on December 29th. The STAT swimmers came to the pool ready to take the challenge from our National Team. Once fini...

 STAT Team will take the distance challenge from National Team

The South Tampa Aquatic Team will be participating in the distance challenge that the USA National Team is offering. The STAT swimmers are gearing up for this challenge and we can't wait to see the r...

 Secret Santa

The STAT team celebrates a gift exchange after a great fall season!!!

 STAT Displays Holiday Spirit at Jingle Bell Meet

 The Holidays came early for some of the STAT swimmers at the Jingle Bell Meet. We had several swimmers make " New " Junior Olympic Times. In the 9-10 age group we had Sierra Wil...

 STAT dominates at CVST Invite Meet

The South Tampa Aquatic Team dominates at the CVST Invite Meet. During this mid-season meet the STAT swimmers were ready for some fast racing. The fast racing was displayed with two new STAT records...

 Bolles Team Trip

The STAT Team Trip to Jacksonville was another great experience for all of our swimmers. We swam fast and had a great time at Dave & Buster?s. The trip was great in every aspect. Our swimmers conti...

 STAT Achieves Level 1 Award in Club Recognition Program

The South Tampa Aquatic Team was awarded the USA Level 1 Club Recognition Award for 2009 - 2010 Swim Season. The team is in the process of completing the level 2 requirements. The team will have thi...

 Thanksgiving Practice Schedule

Thanksgiving Practice Schedule November 23 rd ? November 28 th Dolphin Group Age Group I Age Group II Junior Team and higher Monday, Nov. 23 4:00 to 4:30PM Monday, Nov. 23 4:30 to 5:30PM...

 South Tampa Red and Black Meet

This year we had great weather for our Red and Black Meet. Before the meet began the coaches decorated the pool area and found ways to pump up the swimmers! Once the swimmers dove into the pool you ...

 Tampa Swim Team Makes Waves at Friday Night at the Races...

The South Tampa Aquatic Team in 2009 continues to perform at each swim meet they have participated in. Friday Night at the Races, held at the Norhtshore Pool by St. Petersburg Aquatics, was another e...

 Important new rules regarding swimsuits

The purpose of this letter is to inform you of important rule changes relating to swimsuits worn in all USA Swimming sanctioned and approved competition, or in any observed swim. These new rules, whic...

 STAT Team Excels at Total Team Ware Meet!!!

The STAT team concludes another meet in September at the St. Petersburg Northshore Pool. Once again, the swimmers came away with some great performances. Several swimmers who placed in the top thre...

 South Tampa Swimmers Shine During The Rain!!

For many STAT Swimmers this was their first meet of the season. It was a gloomy day at Countryside Country Club, but this wouldn?t stop the STAT swimmers from performing well. The team swam incredib...

 Florida Swimming Short Course Top Ten Rankings

Florida Swimming recently posted its Final Top Ten Rankings (Short Course) for the period September 1, 2008 to August 31, 2009. We are proud to announce that Martha Pointer achieved top ten status in...

 STAT Swimmer Achieves National Ranking

Martha Pointer is ranked 11th in the country among 11 year olds in the 50m Breast as reflected in USA Swimming?s Preview List for its National Age Group Recognition Program (covering the period 9/1/08...

 STAT Swimmer Achieves Multiple Top 10's in Florida Swimming's Final LC Rankings

Florida Swimming recently posted its Final Top Ten Rankings (Long Course) for the period September 1, 2008 to August 31, 2009. We are proud to announce that Martha Pointer achieved top ten status in ...

 The Big Deal About SwimSuits

For Swim Parents ? ? The Big Deal About SwimSuits ?. by John Leonard, Executive Director, American Swimming Coaches Association. Over the past 18 months, the swimming world has been a fr...

 Fort Myers 2009 Junior Olympic Swim Meet

The South Tampa Aquatic Team is gearing up for the final meet for our swimmers that are 14 and younger. With a lot of hard work and dedication this summer we look to see many best times at this big ...

 Revised FINA Approved Suit List

On June 22, 2009, FINA issued an updated list which includes an additional 198 suits approved for competition (copy attached). In addition, FINA issued a statement on June 5, 2009, which stated that s...

 CVST June Meet

South Tampa Aquatic Team "STAT" competed in another great long course meet at the Northshore Pool in St. Petersburg, Florida. The swimmers and parents enjoyed a weekend of great weather plus some gre...

 FINA Posts Final Approved Swimwear List for 2009

Updated May 20 with updated suit list resolving 199/202 discrepancy explained in article. LAUSANNE, Switzerland, May 19. AFTER burning the midnight oil, the FINA Commission has released its list o...

 STAT Swimmers say "Good-Bye" to Coach Kyle

Many swimmers from all the STAT locations showed up at practice today to say "Good-Bye" to Coach Kyle. The swimmers have really enjoyed working and learning from Coach Kyle. The swimmers today sent ...

 Welcome Coach Andrea Cassidy!!

I would like to introduce our newest coach to STAT who will be replacing Coach Kyle. Some of you may have seen her at Interbay working with Kyle and her name is Andrea Cassidy . Andrea was a competi...

 SPA Long Course Meet

STAT successfully kicked off the long course season with a strong showing at this past weekend?s St. Petersburg Aquatics long course meet. The swimmers and their parents enjoyed a Friday evening and ...

 Dara Torres Book

Parents and Swimmers A new book is out "Age is Only a Number" about Dara Torres and her swimming. If you would like to read the blog click on the link below. If you read the book, please feel free to...

 FUN AT SPLITSVILLE

The STAT team bowling party was held at Splitsville on Saturday, March 21st and was a huge success. Nearly forty swimmers and their parents participated in the event enjoying an afternoon of pizza, d...

 USA Racing Start Info for Parents

Parents of the South Tampa Aquatic Team The USA Swimming Committee has just released a change to teaching racing starts. The new rule will go into effect May 1, 2009. Please read the information b...

 South Tampa Aquatic Team at Junior Olympics

The South Tampa Aquatic Team swimmers are excited to be in Gainesville for the Junior Olympic Swim Meet! STAT swimmers break four team relay records at the JO Meet. With hard work several swimmers...

 Long Course Goal Sheets

Swimmers If you have not received your goal sheet for the upcoming season you may print your goal sheet from the website. Please login and click on news and it will be listed in the pull down menu....

 Tampa Swimmers off to Junior Olympics

The following swimmers will be representing South Tampa Aquatic Team at the 2009 Florida Junior Olympic Championship Meet this weekend at the University of Florida : Sally G orrie , Haley Hanl...

 Final Day of Last Chance Meet

The Last Chance Meet was a great meet for the South Tampa Aquatic Team! The swimmers were all fired up to do their best with several girls shooting for Florida Junior Olympic qualifying times. The t...

 Great Swims Continue at the Last Chance Meet

The STAT team continues to improve as the meet goes on! You see many STAT swimmers out touching the competition with outstanding times! The great thing we see is that the swimmers are going out ...

 Another JO Time

WOW!!! Where the coaches right...9 year old Haley " Hot Rod " Hanlon makes another Junior Olympic Time. She earned another time in the 100 freestyle today dropping 2 seconds. Coming to practic...

 Sally Sails to JO

Today?s Gasparilla swim meet ended with a bang as Sally "Godiva" Gorrie earned her second Florida Junior Olympic qualifying time (11 & 12 age group) today in the 100 free. Sally is now the proud own...

 Gasparilla Meet Summary

Saturday Inspired by Captain Jose Gaspar, Abby "Can Do" Kynes invaded the waters of the TBAY Gasparilla Meet today and plundered her second Florida Junior Olympic Qualifying time in the 50 Free. Cong...

 STAT SWIMMERS CONTINUE TO IMPROVE TIMES AT AL SOLTIS MEET

STAT SWIMMERS CONTINUE TO IMPROVE TIMES AT AL SOLTIS MEET A group of 22 determined swimmers braved the early morning cold weather this past weekend to participate in the Al Soltis Memorial Swim Me...

 Al Soltis Meet

The Al Soltis Meet is approaching and the STAT swimmers are ready for another great meet. We have been working hard and are getting back in to full training after several swimmers took a break durin...

 Holiday Camp Ends with a Donut Relay

HOLIDAY CHRISTMAS CAMP ENDS WITH A DONUT RELAY Thanks to all the swimmers who participated in the Holiday Christmas Camp during the past two weeks. We had some very challenging practices and the kids...

 Swim Videos

Swim families...more great news for our team! We now have added videos of your children swimming on our website. Please login to your account to view the videos posted at this time. We will continu...

 STAT Records Fall and Swimmers Shine at Jingle Bell Meet

Our swimmers have trained very hard since the start of the short course season in September and it was evident in their performances at the recent 2008 Jingle Bell Open Swim Meet hosted by CAT at the ...

 Jingle Bell Meet

Parents what a meet! You couldn?t ask for a better weekend?and what great efforts all the children gave in their races. We all should be very proud of the STAT swimmers. The coaches have seen tremen...

 Meet Results

You may find your child?s meet times from this weekend under my meet results for your child only. If you ever see a time with yL that was a relay time and your child was first on the relay...this is ...

 Secret Santa

The STAT famous Secret Santa event is back again! The swimmers who participate will all have a great time with trying to figure out who was there Secret Santa. If you have any questions about this e...

 Holiday Swim Camp

HOLIDAY SWIM CAMP STAT HOLIDAY TRAINING CAMP (Age Group II, STAT Elite and Junior Team ONLY) Camp Practice Schedule: December 22 nd ? January 3 rd Monday & Wednesday ...

 Unusually cold weather this season

Unusually cold weather this season and the STAT swimmers still continue to thrive to improve! Even on a cold day you will find many dedicated swimmers at practice. The coaches are very impressed ...

 Jacksonville Team Trip

What a great trip to Jacksonville! For many this was their first time in Jacksonville! With some cool weather the STAT swimmers showed how tough they could be. With many best times obviously the co...

 FALL/Winter information

STAT FALL/WINTER SCHEDULE (SESSION 3) Practice Times beginning November 10th DOLPHIN GROUP (Age 5-7) Practice Days: Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday Times: 4:00 ? 4:30 P.M. Goals and Objectives: This...

 The Team Run in West Chase

The STAT swimmers on Saturday, October 25th participated in the Great West Chase Run. We all had a good time and look forward to another fun team event!

 YBOR POOL

New pool information coming soon... This is a proposed pool that will hopefully be completed before the Spring of 2010 in YBOR! This site will have 20 lanes 25 yards and also have the ability to conve...