FAST is excited to announce that veteran coach Paul Davidson is returning! Paul is relocating from the east coast and will start with FAST in the next week or two. Initially he will be assisting with all groups and will be directly tasked with creating new programming. Welcome back Coach Paul!

Congratulations to the White Team for winning the annual FAST Blue vs. White instrasquad meet on Saturday. In a close battle between two teams (nearly 130 swimmers in total) the end result was a thrilling 3,186 points to 3,300 points. Highlights: 226 New Personal Best Times 85 New USAS National Age Group Motivational Times (1 "AAA", 2 "AA", 11 "A", 29 "BB", 42 "B") It was a great way to start the 2023-24 season. Keep swimming FAST!

34 FAST swimmers finished their summer season by racing at the SCS Age Group Championships in Riverside, CA this past weekend. The team finished in 5th place overall with some excellent swims. Highlights: 146 personal best times 79 New National Age Group Motivational times (17 "AAA", 45 "AA", 16 "A", 1 "BB") 1st Place Finishers Eveline Grannis -- 13-14 1500 Free Eveline Grannis -- 13-14 800 Free Ayanna Thompson -- 15&O 400 Free Kevin Yum -- 15&O 1500 Free 2nd Place Finishers Sydney Cruz -- 15&O 1500 Free Eveline Grannis...

550 swimmers traveled to Fullerton over the weekend to compete in the 2023 CA/NV Sectional Championships held at the Janet Evans Swim Complex. The event attracted teams from three countries (Canada, China, Mexico) as well as non-California swimmers from across the United States (Arizona, Guam, Nevada, New Jersey). Of the 60 teams in attendance, three teams emerged as overall winners: Scarlet Aquatics (Large Division), FAST Swim Team (Medium Division), and Sun Devil Swimming (Small Division). Although nearly 50 years old, the venerable JESC pool presented athletes with a great opportunity...

At the FAST Finale meet on Monday and Tuesday, 79 swimmers turned in a stunning 184 personal best times. Highlights: 2 New SCS Age Group Champs first-time qualifiers 4 Additional SCS Age Group Champs qualifiying times 55 New National Age Group Motivational times (2 "AAA", 3 "AA", 15 "A", 20 "BB", 15 "A") What a great way to kick off the week!

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!