August 15, 2021 Swim Families - As we concluded our last season in June 2021, we predicted a different scene about how we thought we would restart in August and return to practice and competitions. We began the Silver, Gold, and Senior programs last week, and now we are ready for the 25 Bronze swimmers to join them. All groups are essentially filled, and our roster has 95 swimmers registered. Practices Coaches: Barbara, Kerry, Jane, Robyn, Jacqueline, and I are ready! Here’s the link to PRACTICE TIMES. T-Shirts Be sure...

June 27, 2021 Swim Families - We concluded our final regular season week this past Thursday. Coming up, Coach Barbara and Coach Kerry will lead all swimmers, 4-5pm, M-Th in sessions that will promote stroke skill development and racing. So far, 36 swimmers are joining in. If you have not signed up yet, please do so here. Also, I like all the TYR Phoenix navy/white swimsuits that I see swimmers wearing. Great team colors! Also, the new parkas and backpacks came in for those who ordered. Swimmers who have attended...

TEAM USA TOKYO 2021 OLYMPICS Read the names of TEAM USA HERE June 27, 2021 Swim Families - We bid a fond Aloha! To Coach Harry who was on deck for the last time on Thursday. Coach Harry has been with ASC for the past eight years or so. Prior to that, he was the coach of the Kona Dolphins since their program began. His gift and passion for swimming have stretched across many generations of swimmers here in Hawaii and around the world. We will all miss him very...

June 21, 2021 ASC Families, Congratulations to the swimmers who represented ASC at the meet this past weekend. Madi, Zoie, Mia, Hani, Alara,Sopia, and Olivia, (7) Kouske, AJ, Beaudin, Alex H., Alex L., Braeden, Darwin, Kaiea, Coleson, and Kekai (10) Thank you to Mellisa Schad and Laura Robertson who shared starting and refereeing responsibilities, Ignacio Soler for running the timing console, and to our timers, Maki Soler, Melanie Aiona, and Graham Haines. RESULTS = 15 New (Improved) HAWAIIAN Times Standards 3 AAA (state championship), 5 AA (state jr. championship), 5...

June 13, 2021 ASC Families, This week - we have a swimming meet in Pahoa on 6/19/21 that twenty ASC swimmers have committed to compete in. Coach Kerry will join me for the first session and I will be working with all swimmers in sessions II and III. Thank you to our parent officials (Laura Robertson, Melissa Schad, and Ignacio Soler) for volunteering. Here’s the practice schedule for the week Mon 6/14 Tues 6/15 Wed 6/16 Thu 6/17 Fri 6/18 Sat 6/19 June 14-19 Bronze 4-445 MARK 4-445 MARK Meet...

June 6, 2021 ASC Families, Campus Updates: ACCESS TO CAMPUS after Travel for ASC Swimmers (as Guests) EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY Guests who are vaccinated* are eligible to enter campus immediately after travel off of Hawaii Island, so long as they: Participate in the Safe Travels Hawaiʻi program; Have no symptoms of illness *HPA reserves the right to ask for a copy of your guest’s vaccination card. Without proof of vaccination, the guest may be subject to mandatory quarantine. Guests who are not vaccinated are eligible to enter campus following travel, so...

Swim Families - Please use the following opportunities to take the Safe Sport course. This will be a requirement for fall enrollment so please try to take the course as soon as you can. Swimmers, ages12 and over will need to take it as well. Be sure to identify yourself with Academy Swim Club if that' is possible and to safe your certificate of completion. Certificates can be forwarded to me, [email protected] Parent Training: Wednesday, June 23, 2021 at 8 p.m. EST (REGISTER HERE) Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at 8...

Read More about the USA Olympic Team Trials HERE. There's nothing more exciting than seeing who will make TEAM USA for the Tokyo Games. While there may be many favorites, it's always great to watch the "Cinderella Story" about the swimmer that no one heard of who took the podium. Someday, it might be an ASC swimmer. See when you can watch it on TV each day, HERE.

May 30, 2021 ASC Families, Here’s the practice schedule for this week. While a few coaches are taking some time this summer, we want to introduce a new member to the staff, Ms. Jacqueline Mylroie. Ms. Mylroie has a background in age-group swimming in Maine and swam at Fairfield University (Connecticut). Coach Barbara is on vacation for the month of June. Coach Kerry will have some intermittent days away from the team. Coach Jane is away for the summer as well. Coach Carrie McCoy will return soon following her participation...

May 23, 2021 ASC Families, Practice Schedule for summer. Should you be leaving for the summer and want your position held, or if your swimmer will not continue any longer, please email [email protected] with details. To hold positions until August, we will need to charge a nominal fee of $25.00 per swimmer/month. We anticipate strong demand for positions on the team, and we will be holding enrollment to manageable numbers regarding the swimmer-to-coach ratio. May 24 through July 8 -NOTE: May 31 & July 4 OFF Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday...