20 FAST swimmers attended the Lakewood Summer Invitational last Sunday. Continuing their preparations for the end-of-season July meets, many swimmers used the opportunity to try new events and skills (such as bodybuilding poses). Highlights: 28 personal best times 9 New National Age Group Motivational times (4 "A", 5 "BB") Congratulations to all!

FAST hosted the 1st Annual Jon Urbanchek Invitational Meet this past weekend to great success. 21 teams from as far away as Maryland joined in the competitive festivities to honor the Olympic coach. Coach Urbanchek, who produced his first and last Olympic Gold Medalists at the Janet Evans Swim Complex, was a co-founder of the Fullerton Aquatics Sports Team in 1976 when the Independence Park pool was opened in Fullerton as part of the bicentennial celebrations for the United States. Jon was present at all the sessions and the luncheon...

At the GWSC "B" Minimum LCM meet in Huntington Beach last weekend, 52 FAST swimmers performed excellently. Highlights: 236 personal best times 102 new National Age Group Motivational Times (4 "AAA", 12 "AA", 18 "A", 41 "BB", 27 "B") At least three Hot Heat Winners!... Congratulations to all!

Four FAST teammates will represent their high schools starting this Friday in Fresno, CA at the CIF State Championships. Luke Leon Guerrero (Troy HS Sophmore) -- 500 Yard Freestyle Ty Leon Guerrero (Troy HS Junior) -- Relay Cera Mallory (Valencia HS Senior) -- 500 Yard Freestyle / CIF Division 4 Champion Theo Sohn (Troy HS Junior) -- Relay Kevin Yum (Troy HS Sophmore) -- 500 Yard Freestyle Congratulations to all and good luck this weekend!

FAST swimmers raced against one of the best teams in the nation last weekend at the Sandpiper Cinco de Mayo meet in Las Vegas. 17 out of 23 swimmers won at least one of their heats, exemplifying one of our mottos -- "Win the race you are in!" Highlights: 98 New USAS National Age Group Motivational Times -- 1x "AAA", 2x "AA", 8x "A", 42x "BB", 45x "B" 6 New SCS Summer Age Group Championship Cuts were also established Congratulations to all our athletes!

Nine swimmers from the FAST Masters team competed in the USMS National Championships in Irvine last weekend. With 2,500 swimmers from all over the country, the competition was excellent. Highlights: Bob Bergstrom -- 28 points & 1 time improvement Tom Burke -- 8 points & 3 time improvements Ashley DePaul -- 38 points & 5 time improvements Eric Jacobs -- 4 time improvements Lyndsay Naish -- 39 points & 6 time improvements Paul Rivet -- 2 time improvements Dan Skagen -- 4 time improvements Jason Smith -- 1 time improvement...

FAST swimmers had a great first long course meet in Long Beach last Sunday at the Lakewood Closed Invitational. 19 swimmers posted a total of 41 personal best times 28 New USAS National Age Group Motivational Times -- 1 "AAA", 3 "AA", 15 "A", 8 "BB", 1 "B" Congratulations to all.

Last Friday, Simon Lamar from FAST competed in the USA Swimming Open Water Nationals in Sarasota, FL. Simon, who had previously competed in Budapest, Hungary at the World Championships in the 25-kilometer race, spent most of the 10-kilometer race in Florida between 12th and 15th place. With a surge on the final lap, he moved up to 9th place. As three foreign athletes finished ahead of him, Simon's strong finish enabled him to become the 6th American in the field, thus securing the final spot on the USA Swimming National...

At the annual Distance Dogfight meet on Saturday FAST athletes challenged themselves and each other in an event which featured very freestyle event (except for the 50). 51 swimmers showed great strength, competitiveness and resolve in the 1500-800-400-200-100 series of long course events. Results achieved were as follows: 80 personal best times 50 new National Age Group Times (2 "AAA", 7 "AA", 4 "A", 19 "BB", 18 "B") FAST is proud to be one of the few teams which to offers these races for swimmers of all ages and abilities....

Last week, 15 FAST swimmers from the National and Senior groups traveled to Austin, TX to compete in the Four Corners Sectional Championships. The large event, held at the ecxellent facilities of the University of Texas, found FAST racing against stiff and unfamiliar competition. It was a fanstastic learning and growth experience overall. Swimmers achieved stellar results in the Lone Star state including: 3 new USAS Futures cuts -- Carter Lavold (200Y Butterfly), Luke Leon Guerrero (1000Y Freestyle), Ty Leon Guerrero (200Y Breaststroke) 56 personal best times (70%) 20 new...