TBAY is going to be participating in the Swim Across America on May 18th at Clearwater Beach. All of the money that we fundraise will go to Moffit Cancer Center. If you'd like to sponsor a swimmer, or to join the TBAY Swim Across America team, please go to www.swimacrossamerica.org/tampabay

Rasmus Skjaerpe and Coach Jason Bowes attend Norwegian National Team Altitude Training Camp

Left: Rasmus Skjaerpe with World Champion and Olympic Silver Medalist Alexander Dale Oen); Right (from l to r) Rasmus Skjaerpe, National Team coach Sondre Solberg, TBAY Central Head Coach Jason Bowes, National Team Coach Flemming Jenssen.

TBAY Central's Rasmus Skjaerpe took part in a Norwegian National Team Altitude camp in Flagstaff, Arizona over the last 2 weeks. Flagstaff, Arizona is at 7000 feet which presents a very tough environment to train in. Rasmus was able to work with some of the top coaches and top swimmers in the world during this camp. He was able to work with World Champion and 2008 Olympic Silver medalist Alexander Dale Oen, 2008 Olympic Silver medalist Sara Nordenstam and 2010 Short Course Bronze Medalist Aleksander Hetland. It was amazing to see him around and training with these amazing athletes. Rasmus also got to work with one of the top Biomechanic Trainers in the world who has worked with some of the top professional hockey goaltenders, ski jumpers, golfers, speed skaters, ballerinas, gymnasts and cross country skiers. Also TBAY Central's Head Coach Jason Bowes was invited to the camp as a part of the Norwegian National team coaching staff. Jason had an amazing time working with all these coaches and amazing athletes. Rasmus and Coach Jason Bowes are extremely excited at the opportunity to share this amazing experience and all the tools they learnt with the TBAY Nation and the Tampa community.  

TBAY NATION 3rd at this year's 2012 FLAG Championships; 14 make the Florida All-Star Team!

Congrats to all TBAY swimmers that attended the 2012 FLAG championships in Sarasota this past weekend. This is the 3rd year in row were TBAY has finished in the top 3 at FLAGS!!! We had many outstanding performances and many best times. We also had 14 swimmers get selected to the 2012 Florida All Star Team and Florida Open water All-Star Team. Congratulations to Isabella Kirkpatrick, Haley Hanlon, Savannah Savitt, Hannah Fredlake, Anika Smith, Hollis Rosenkranz, Wes McGovern, Blake McGovern, Ava Carter, Paige Carter, Christin Rockway, Van Cates, Mady Rainey and Jabrari Ramsey. Congrats to all our swimmers and good luck to all our swimmers attending Area 3/5 Championships, Florida All Star meet and the 25 Swimmers attending the 2012 NCSA Jr. Nationals in Orlando. GO TBAY NATION!!!

Fredlake makes Florida All-Star Team in Open Water & TBAY Finishes 2nd at Sr. Championships

Hannah Fredlake qualified for the Florida All-Star Team in the open water event with her amazing 1650Fr swim at Senior Champs. Hannah was still able to make the team despite losing her cap with 200 yds to go and swimming with her hair all up in her face. If you are interested in seeing her last 25 of the race please check out Facebook site - http://www.facebook.com/pages/TBAY-Central/169505846404008.  

Graves and Swanson win 2012 Jessie Helfrich Hicks Awards

Spoto senior Giorgie Graves and Jesuit senior Chris Swanson won the Jessie Helfrich Hicks Award as the top female and male swimmers in the County. Graves, who has committed to Garner-Webb, finished in the top four in the 50 and 100 freestyle events at the Class 2A state championships in November. Swanson, who has qualified for the 2012 Olympic Trials in the 1500 freestyle, is the first two-time winner of the award since Thomas Pollock of Plant City won for the second time in 2001.

All-County Swimming: Coaches of the Year, Polk County

BOYS COACH OF THE YEAR:
LEE STAUFFER, Lakeland
TBAY-Lakeland coach Lee Stauffer had four swimmers advance to the state meet in a tough year for him. The four swimmers were Alex Sparbel 100 back, 100 fly, Zach Hart 50 free,100 free at the state meet. Alejandro Contreras and Evan Budd were part of the 200 free relay at state.

Before the season started, Stauffer’s wife was diagnosed with cancer. She is continuing with treatment.

TBAY swimmers chosen all-county "Swimmers of the Year"

Congrats to Mazie Siddens, Devin McCaffrey, Giorgie Graves, and Rasmus Skjaerpe on being named "Swimmer of the Year" by the St. Petersburg Times. Original articles can be read by clicking the links below:

• Times all-North Suncoast girls and boys swim teams

• Times all-Hillsborough girls and boys swim teams

Chelsea Nauta: Capitalizing on her summer success

12/2/2011 | By Mike Watkins//Correspondent (USA Swimming)

When she was 10, Chelsea Nauta made a prophetic statement that is slowly but surely proving true.

She proclaimed to her parents and coach that she wanted to earn a college swimming scholarship and make the Olympic team one day.

So far, she’s 1-for-2, having completed her senior season at the University of Georgia this past March, with the second part of that statement definitely within reach.

For Nauta, who is competing this weekend at the AT&T Winter National Championships in Atlanta, setting goals and chasing them are keys to helping her attain her dreams little by little, step by step. <Read more>

Skjaerpe qualifies for Norwegian National Team and wins 8 gold

Click here to read the article from Brighthouse Sports Networks

Article published on Tambay.com Home Team

Wed. November 30, 2011 | Laura Keeley

While Rasmus Skjaerpe, a sophomore from Tampa Prep, had a successful state swim meet earlier this month, he knew his most important winter race would take him across the world to Oslo.

And he returned to Tampa this week from the Norwegian Jr. Nationals with his most impressive results to date.

Skjaerpe, 15, won eight gold medals in the 13-15 age bracket (50 back, 100 back, 200 back, 100 free, 100 fly, 200 fly, 200 IM and 400 IM) and was the only swimmer from his age group to qualify for the 19-and-under portion of the race. "Moose," as Skajaerpe is called by Tampa Prep coach Jason Bowes, won gold in the 200 fly and 400 IM and four silver medals in the 50 back, 100 back, 100 fly and 200 IM. With that performance, Skjaerpe qualified for the Norwegian national team and will race overseas this summer with the hopes of qualifying for the 2012 London Summer Olympics in London.

2011 Pan-Am Games: Swimming Photo Gallery

TBAY Shines at WFLA Meet

Over 150 swimmers invaded Largo and represented TBAY last weekend. Great job swimmers on outstandingTeam warm-ups, racing, and Cheers throughout the weekend. Meet results can be found at midnightsports.com

Nauta Medals at Pan American Games

TBAY alumnus, Chelsea Nauta (back to the camera) embraces teammate Catherine Breed at the end of the women's 200m freestyle final at the 16th Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico, Sunday, Oct. 16, 2011. Nauta earned two medals: the silver medal in the 200 Freestyle and a Gold in the 800 Freestyle Relay (Catherine Breed, Elizabeth Pelton, Chelsea Nauta and Amanda Kendall ).

Rockaway named Florida Swimming Swimmer of the Year

Congratulations to TBAY-Brandon's Christin Rockway, who was awarded the 10&U Girls' Swimmers of the Year award for the 2011 short course season by Florida Swimming.

TBAY Alumnus Chelsea Nauta to swim in Pan Am Games

Former TBAY standout Chelsea Nauta has been selected to swim for Team USA in the XVI Pan American Games in Mexico Oct. 15-21. Nauta, who finished a strong fourth in the 200 free at US Swim Nationals, also competed for the USA in the World University Games in China. Forty-eight swimmers will represent Team USA. A complete roster of the 2011 U.S. Pan American Games team roster can be found here.

Hotel info for Gator Invitational and Spring 2012 FLAG Meets

The Hotel info for GATOR INVITATIONAL:
Homewood Suites by Hilton Gainesville, FL
5253 S.W. 42nd Street, Gainesville, FL 32608
Phone: 352-335-3133 Fax: 352-335-3570
Rates are available 12/1/11 – 12/4/11
Rates are available 12/1/11 – 12/4/11
Studio 1-Queen N/S:$99.00
Suite 1-Bedroom 2-Queens N/S: $139.00
Suite 2-Bedroom 1 -King 2-Queens N/S: $169.00

The Hotel info for Spring 2012 FLAG Meet:
Hampton Inn Sarasota 1-75/Bee Ridge
5995 Cattleridge Road
Sarasota, Fl 34232 941-371-1900
Available March 7th – March 11th.
Ask for the 'Tampa Bay Aquatics' Rate
Rate for either two Queens or one King is $13

TBAY alumnus, Chealsea Nauta, helps U.S. earn relay gold

Karlee Bispo, Chelsea Nauta, Kate Dwelley and Megan Romano of United States of Team USA pose with their gold medals

SHENZHEN, China – With the help of ex-TBAY swimmer Chelsea Nauta, the United States’ women’s 4×200-meter freestyle relay won the gold medal in record-setting fashion Wednesday at the World University Games. Nauta swam the second leg of the relay, which clocked 7:55.02. That eclipsed the World University Games record by nearly two seconds. China came in second in 7:59.62.

“I couldn’t be happier here representing the U.S. at the Games and being part of this relay,” Nauta said. “This is the first record the United States has set here in Shenzhen, so I’m very honored to be part of it.”

TBAY Sends 9 Swimmers to Jr. Nationals in California

This years 2011 Jr. Nationals are being held at the beautiful Stanford University in Palo Alto, California. TBAY sent 9 swimmers to this meet....TBAY Central's Chris Swanson, Emma Siewert and Rasmus Skjaerpe; TBAY Countryside's Ryan Peters and Kevin Smith; TBAY Brandon's Giorgie Graves, Merrill Wilson and DJ Waite; and TBAY Arbor Green's Megan Smith. This meet host the top 2000 18 and under swimmers in the Country. If you are interested in following the meet please click on this link below for full results and web video coverage. GO TBAY!!! Link

TBAY Swimmers Named to 2011 Southern Zone All-Star Team

Congrats to the 6 TBAY swimmers who were selected to the 2011 Southern Zone All Star Team. They travel to Raleigh this week to represent Florida swimming.

• Paige Carter

• Kara Wilkins

• Jordan Wheeler

• Emily Clifford

• Athena Cimino

• Devin McCaffrey

Tampa Bay Aquatics Relay Downs 21-Year-Old Florida Swimming Standard

A new Florida State record by 15 & 16 year old TBAY boys!! At the Ft. Lauderdale International Invitational, the 200 Medley Relay of: Ryan Peters, Kevin Smith, Devin McCaffrey and Dean (DJ) Waite swam a 1:51.29. The old record was 21 years old; set in 1990. Congratulations boys!!

From Swimming World Magazine:

FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida, July 4. At the Fort Lauderdale Invitational Swim Meet at the International Swimming Hall of Fame last weekend, a relay team from Tampa Bay Aquatics beat a 21-year-old Florida Swimming age group record. The foursome of Ryan Peters, Kevin Smith, Devin McCaffrey and Dean Waite clocked a time of 1:51.29 in the boys 15-16 200-meter medley relay. That outing smashed the 21-year-old LSC record of 1:53.43 set by West Florida Lightning's Rob Healy, Scott Caron, Scott Tucker and Alex Voris back in 1990. Tucker went on to win an Olympic gold medal, and swam for Auburn while also competing at both the 1996 and 2000 Olympics. Voris swam for Alabama after graduating from Osceola High.

Event 120 Boys 15-16 200 LC Meter Medley Relay FLAGI: # 1:52.39 6/24/2001 Fort Lauderdale Swim Team Open: % 1:53.42 6/28/2009 Fort Lauderdale Aquatics, FLA-FG

Team Seed Finals Points

1 TBAY-FL 'A' 1:57.69 1:51.29# 22 1) Peters, Ryan 15 2) Smith, Kevin 16 3) McCaffrey, Devin 16 4) Waite, Dean 16 29.48 1:00.75 (31.27) 1:27.10 (26.35) 1:51.29 (24.19)

2011 FLA International Invitational, June 23-26

TBAY will be sending 50 plus swimmers over to Fort Lauderdale to compete in the International Age Group Invitational this weekend. Over 1,000 swimmers from across the country and world will be competing in the Invitational. More information can be found at: www.flaswim.org.

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Entered Teams
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REALTIME RESULTS

Hotel Lodging for 2011 Summer FLAG Swim Meet

There are blocks of rooms reserved for TBAY swimmers and their families for the 2011 Summer FLAG Swim Meet in Orlando. Mention Tampa Bay Aquatics when booking directly with the hotel to access our group rate. The hotels & their respective information are:

The Hampton Inn is sold out. We have a very limited supply of rooms still available at the Embassy Suite International Drive South. Contact Wendy Bingham (Sales Manager) directly for reservations at 407-581-4273. Mention Tampa Bay Aquatics to get our discounted rate.

*Staybridge Suites-International Drive

1 BR Suite $139, 2 BR Suite $159 or $179

Cut Off Date is May 20 for guaranteed availability.

Rooms may be booked after May 20 if space is available. To book the Staybridge, click on the link to the right Click here: Click here

150+ Swimmers and Parents attend Aaron Peirsol Clinic

April 2011 — We had a fantastic turnout to our Olympian Clinic this past weekend at Tampa Prep!!! Multiple Gold medalist and World record holder Aaron Peirsol came to TBAY this past Easter weekend and held 2 clinics for 11 and unders and 12 and overs. We showed some video, had a motivational speech, some Q & A and finished off with some technique work in the pool and some pictures and autographs. It was a fantastic event and we would like to thank everybody that help make this a great success! Please take a look at Brighthouse Sports for more coverage: Article | Video

TBAY sends 9 Swimmers to the Michigan Grand Prix

April 2011 — TBAY sent 9 swimmers to the Michigan Grand Prix held at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. TBAY finished in the Top 10 of the meet. For more results please check and to see videos of our swimmers 2nd swims please click here.

TBAY sending 15 swimmers to NCSA Junior National Championships

March 15-19th —  TBAY has one of the largest teams from the state of Florida competing in the National Championships. Congratulations to all of them on a great achievement and we know all of you will represent TBAY well!  

• Final Meet Results

• Final Team Scores

• Final High Point Scores

• Time Trials Results

TBAY welcomes its new Brandon branch

TBAY's Coach Kelley Receives "Coach of The Year" Award

The Florida Swim Coaches Association has spoken! Coach Kelley Allen, from the Westchase Branch, has been elected as Florida Swimming's 2010 "Age Group Coach of the Year!" Congratulations Coach Kelley !

TBAY finishes 2nd at the 2010 Summer LC Junior Olympics and Senior Champs

TBAY places 13 swimmers on Florida Swimming's All-Star Team

Thirteen swimmers from TBAY helped Florida Swimming keep its undefeated streak alive in the annual dual meet series between Florida Swimming and Florida Gold Coast Swimming. Swimmers who finished in the Top 6 for the 10-Under, 11-12 and 13-14 at the Junior Olympics were selected for the All-Star Team. This year's meet was held on April 10-11 at Indian River State College, Ft. Pierce.   Full Results

Over 100 swimmers in the bay area took part in a very successful and exciting clinic this past weekend at Tampa Prep. The Clinic was run by Olympic Gold Medalist and World Record Holder Garrett Weber-Gale and Team USA National Team member Matt Lowe.  more>