http://www.usaswimming.org/usasweb/ViewMiscArticle.aspx?TabId=1393&Alias=Rainbow&Lang=en&mid=4554&ItemId=3438 Three-time Olympic medalist and former world record-holder Margaret Hoelzer talks to swimmers attending the USA Swimming's 2009 National Select Camp about the joys and challenges of being an elite-level athlete.

Cody Miller steps away from Breaststroke to take time off in the 200 Backstroke setting a new team record for the 17-18 boys with a time of 1:55.80. Old record held by Jake Priest with a time of 1:56.03.

Desert Commettee Voted Head Coach Ron Aitken as Southern California Age Group coach of the year based off of 2008-2009 performaces for the season. This is an honor that our club has recieved 3 years in a row Coach Chris Barber was the winner of this award in 07-08 and 06-07.

National Select Camp athletes and staff members announced Head Coach Ron Aitken and Swimmer Oliiva Barker from National Group represent Team USA at National Select Camp! see link: http://www.usaswimming.org/USASWeb/DesktopDefault.aspx?TabId=236&Alias=Rainbow&Lang=en USA Swimming is pleased to announce the roster of athletes and staff members selected for the 2009 National Select Camp to be held in Colorado Springs October 29-November 1, 2009. Brian Brown from Asphalt Green Swim Club heads the women's staff, while Paul Silver from Marlins of Raleigh is the men's head coach. Thirty women and thirty-one men have been selected...

Joseph Gutierrez improves his team record at Pumpkin Invitation with a new time of 1:25.12 breaking the old record from last month at the Desert Storm meet. Overall the team had amazing first time swims and new best times that totaled more than 1,000.

This weekend results from the Pumpkinman Triathlon put Sanpipers on top for age group triathletes. William Gravley was 1st at the Olympic distance. Natalie Lipokowitz finished 1st for the sprint, followed by 2,3,4,5,6 place Sandpiper girls Kacey Smith, Olivia Barker, Anamey Nava, Lindsey Englestead and Sarah Miller!

New Team Records! New 9-10 Girls 500 freestyle record by JacQueline Parrish with a time of 5:57.06 Old record held by Olivia Barker 6:13.22 New 8 & Under Boys 100 freestyle record by Brennan Gravley with a time of 1:08.99 Old record held by David Miller 1:12.55 New 8 & Under Boys 200 freestyle record by Brennan Gravley with a time of 2:23.88 Old record held by him at a time of 2:41.58 New 8 & Under Boys 500 freestyle record by Brennan Gravley with a time of 6:03.72 Old...

USA Swimming Adopts October 1 Ban on Full-Body Suits (9/19/2009) At its annual Convention on Saturday, over 400 USA Swimming Delegates, representing swim clubs from all 50 states, voted overwhelmingly for early implementation of a ban on high-tech swimsuits. The legislation, which will go into effect on October 1, regulates swimsuits worn in all USA Swimming–sanctioned competitions. The Amendment to Rule 102.9 reads, in part: “All swimsuits shall be made from textile materials. For men, the swimsuit shall not extend above the navel nor below the knees, and for women,...

Marley Maluafiti and Meghan Boland break records at NACC meet this summer. Marley set new team record in the Long Course 200 Fly for 11-12 going girls 2:32.11 breaking Princeton Grad Dana Benedicts old time of 2:34.86 Meghan Boland set new team record in the Long Course 100 Breaststroke for 13-14 girls going 1:15.65 also breaking Princeton Grad Dan Benedict old time of 1:16.39 Meghan also broke Coach Lindsey Leemings’ Long Course 100 Breaststroke Open record of 1:16.09. Long Course and Short Course Team Records are posted under documents on...

Head Coach Ron Aitken receives the American Swimming Coaches Association (ASCA) 2009 ASCA Award of Excellence for coaching swimmers to a top 8 finish in a USA National Championships.