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Barbara Kopra

Congratulations to the HPA swimmers and divers who combined their efforts and skills to win the 2025 BIIF League Championships for both men and women. A plethora of best times and season bests, state qualifying times, and championship records were set. Good luck to the 20 swimmers advancing to States Feb. 14-15, on Oahu. Looking at the picture how many ASC swimmers, past and present do you recognize? Practice Schedule this Week Bronze 3 & Silver: 5:30 - 6:30, Mon, Wed & Thurs w/ Coaches Amanda & Barbara Gold: 5:15...

Barbara Kopra

CONGRATULATIONS to the five ASC swimmers who competed in the Aulea Winter Festival Invitational on Oahu over the weekend: Jace Buscher, Samuel Evanowich, Kai Kennedy, Kali Kennedy & Mauna Kea Yamashita. EXTRA RECOGNITION for Kali Kennedy who set new ASC records in the 100 & 200 Fly and Kai Kennedy who made his first State Qualifying Time (100 IM). Official results have not been accessed, but all five swimmers experienced swimming in prelims and finals, which was a great learning opportunity! Wishing fast swims for all 17 ASC Senior Swimmers...

Barbara Kopra

HIGH SCHOOL SEASON UPDATE: Saturday, Jan. 18th High School Seniors and current ASC Swimmers Hulton Chicoine, Beaudin Schad, Finn Wirum and former ASC Swimmers Kainalu Birdsall, Ione Chicoine, Zoe Craig, Maile Imonen, Sophia Jordan and Fischer Wawner swam in their final home high school swim meet, followed by a team lunch in their honor. For some the pool has been their 2nd home for as many as 10 years, so it was a celebration with both tears and huge smiles! BIIF Champs are Jan 31 & Feb,1 at Kamehameha and...

Barbara Kopra

Practice Schedule Bronze 3 & Silver: Mon, Wed & Thurs 5:30 – 6:30 w/ Coaches Amanda & Barbara Gold: Mon, Tues, Wed & Thurs 5:15 – 6:30 w/ Coach Kerry Senior: Mon-Fri 3:30 – 5:15 / Mon, Wed, Fri AM w/ High School Coaches HIGH SCHOOL SEASON UPDATE: High School Seniors and current ASC Swimmers Hulton Chicoine, Beaudin Schad, Finn Wirum and former ASC Swimmers Kainalu Birdsall, Ione Chicoine, Zoe Craig, Maile Imonen, Sophia Jordan and Fischer Wawner will be competing in their final home high school swim meet this...

Barbara Kopra

HAPPY NEW YEAR & WELCOME BACK !! Practice Schedule Bronze 3 & Silver: Mon, Wed & Thurs 5:30 – 6:30 w/ Coaches Amanda & Barbara Gold: Mon, Tues, Wed & Thurs 5:15 – 6:30 w/ Coach Kerry Senior: Mon-Fri 3:30 – 5:15 / Mon, Wed, Fri AM w/ High School Coaches ASC Schedule for 2025: Jan 25 - Aulea Winter Distance Festival, Kailua, Oahu - INV times Required Jan 26 - Aulea Winter Sprint Festival, Kailua, Oahu - INV time / Splash Feb. 8: Big Island Swimming – KCAC -...

Barbara Kopra

16 ASC Swimmers still need to RENEW their USA REGISTRATION for 2025 !! Go to your USA swimming account to see your swimmer's membership card. Click on the "renew button". ALL ASC swimmers are required to be members of USA swimming to continue. High School Swimmers - your BIIF / STATE times will not go into the USA database if you are not registered. Senior Champ / Sectional Swimmers - you have to be continuously enrolled to be eligible for LSC stipends. Bronze 1 & 2 will be required to...

Barbara Kopra

38 ASC Swimmers need to RENEW their USA REGISTRATION for 2025 !! Go to your USA swimming account and on the membership card there is a "renew button" ALL ASC swimmers are required to be members of USA swimming to continue. Bronze 1 & 2 will be required to join in their 2nd season, when we start up again. Practices this week: Bronze3/Silver: 5:00 - 6:00** - Mon, Wed & Thurs **EARLIER TIME !!! Holiday break- practice resumes Mon, Jan. 6 at 5:30 Gold: 5:15 - 6:30 - Mon, Tues,...

Barbara Kopra

Practices this week: Bronze 3 & Silver: 5:30 - 6:30, Mon, Wed & Thurs Gold: 5:15 - 6:30, Mon, Tues, Wed & Thurs Senior: Regular Schedule M, T, W & Th - Friday 7:30 - 9:30 Upcoming Meet Schedule for 2025: Jan 25 - 26: Aulea Winter Invitational, Kailua, Oahu - INV times Required / Splashes Allowed Feb. 8: Big Island Swimming – KCAC - Last Chance to Qualify for States / JAG Feb. 27 – March 2: Hawaii Age Group Champs, Kona – Hawaiian Qualifying Times Required 11, 12,...

Barbara Kopra

The afternoon age group meet at Hilo High was enjoyed by all with warm & dry weather, a cozy venue, and competition being completed in a little over 2 hours! ASC had 18 swimmers competing in the meet, with 11 swimmers achieving new time standards. 13 & 14: Kylie: IN in 200 Back & 500 Free 11 & 12 Christian: A in 50 Free and B in 100 Free Imrie: A in 100 Free 10 & U India: B in 100 Free Bear: A in 100 Free and B in...

Barbara Kopra

Hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving ! Practices this week: Bronze 3/ Silver: 5:30 - 6:30, Mon, Wed & Thurs w/ Coach Amanda & Barbara Gold: 5:15 - 6:30, Mon, Tues, Wed & Thurs w/ Coach Kerry Senior: Regular Schedule Age Group Meet - THIS SATURDAY at HILO HIGH - more details to come later in the week 12:30: High School meet expected to finish / please wait for them to clear the pool to enter Warm-ups will start at the conclusion of the HS meet and the exchange of...