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On Saturday, April 20th FAST hosted our home team, the Fullerton Sharks, and five other teams for the 2024 Orange County Special Olympics Regional Swimming Competition. Ninety athletes participated from the Sharks, O.C. Titans, Surf City Swimmers, Mission Viejo Nadadores, Irvine Eagles, and Long Beach. Over 50 FAST volunteers and the Knights of Columbus combined forces to run a great meet and post-meet BBQ. After a 5-year hiatus due to the pandemic, everyone was thrilled to bring back this event. The meet was an opportunity for the athletes to qualify...
53 FAST athletes fought against the clock in a variety of distance events on Saturday. Highlights: 67 personal best times 32 NEW USAS National Age Group Motivational times established -- 1 "AA", 4 "A", 24 "BB", 3 "B" Congratulations to our swimmers on their excellent performances!
FAST MASTERS: WHO'S IN THAT LANE? – EPISODE 8: BILL MCGARVEY For this episode we hear from the man himself, Bill McGarvey. Well, you probably never see me in the short course workouts. That's because I'm down in the 33's! This is Bill McGarvey. I am the third oldest member of the FAST Masters Team being 70 years old! I feel only 45! I was born at Saint Joseph's Hospital in Orange and was brought home to 924 North Nicholas Street in Fullerton. Back in 1953 it was known as...
Eight FAST athletes successfully raced in the SCS Age Group Champs last weekend. Highlights: 13 personal best times 4 NEW USAS National Age Group Motivational times established -- 2 "AAA", 2 "AA" Congratulations to our swimmers on their excellent performances!
11 National and Senior Team swimmers raced against a wide variety of competition in Carlsbad, CA last weekend at the CA/NV Sectional Championships. Highlights: 15 personal best times 4 NEW USAS National Age Group Motivational Times (1 "AAAA", 2 "AAA", 1 "AA") 3 USAS Olympic Trials Qualification Times -- Matthew Chai (400/800/1500-meter Freestyle) Congratulations to all and good luck as we move into the spring season.
