ST. AUGUSTINE SWIM TEAM: Welcome

The purpose of SAST is to provide a valuable opportunity and enriching experience for age group swimmers of all abilities in the St. Augustine area , to participate as a member of Florida Swimming and United States Swimming, Inc, and to be governed by the following goals:

*to develop competitive swimmers in an environment that not only reinforces training and dedication to the sport but fun and enjoyment as well.

*to develop shape, train and build quality swimmers as well as a appreciation for the sport of swimming.

*to encourage and promote the development of the individual as a swimmer and athlete at developmental, regional, and state and national level.

* to promote and encourage swimmers to set personal & team goals ,show good sportsmanship, and learn quality life skills through the sport of swimming.

The SAST Cyclones will be  holding all of our team practices at the new Solomon Calhoun  Community Center and  Aquatic Complex located at 1300 Duval Street in West St. Augustine starting May 11. The pool is a  8 lane 25 yard by 25 meter , 250,000 gallon aquatic facility  with adjacent teaching area  is part of the Westside Sports Complex that also includes a gymnasium and office spaces for various not for profit groups . It is the brainchild of the West St. Augustine CRA and St Johns County Recreation Department. In the future , plans  also to include to add ball fields, a walking track and dog park to the complex. Our local First Coast Family YMCA will be providing lifeguard services and swim lesson instruction at the facility. The Cyclones will be providing all the competitive programs. Special thanks goes out to the West St. Augustine CRA, St Johns County Recreation Department and Family First Coast YMCA for allowing us to use the facility!

 The cost for the program is as follows:

*Florida Swimming Registration $55.00 include a copy of swimmers birth certificate- make check payable to FLORIDA SWIMMING. All swimmers must be registered with Florida Swimming to participate.

*$80.00 per seven  week session. made check payable to ST AUGUSTINE SWIM TEAM

*All swimmers have program participant waiver on file with the club.

Program schedule

Week 1                 June 22 & June 25

Week 2  `              June  29 & July 2

Week 3                 July 6   &  July 9

Week 4                 July 13 & July 16 

Week 5                  July 20 & July 23

Week 6                  June 27 & June 30

Week 7                August 3 & 6

The St. Augustine Cyclones Swim Team competed at Veolia Water Blue Wave IMX Challenge held May 8 & 9 in Brandon , Florida at Brandon Swim & Tennis Club.

Cyclone swimmer Noah Hackney took the 15/16 boys high point honors. Hackney took 1st place 200 meter butterfly and 200 meter backstroke and placed 2nd in the 400 free, 400 individual medley and 200 im.

 Other Cyclone swimmers placing in the top eight and receiving awards were:

 Emilia Sopranzi      1st place         Senior Girls 100 meter Breaststroke

                              6th place        Senior Girls  200 meter Freestyle

                              6th place        Senior Girls 100 meter Backstroke

Rachel Hackney       4th place         Senior 50 meter Butterfly

                               7th place         Senior Girls  50 meter Backstroke

                               7th place         Senior Girls 50 meter breastroke

Taylor Kelley           6th place          Senior 50 meter Breaststroke

Alex Shatto              4th Place         Senior 50 Meter Breaststroke

Brian Hodang            4th Place         Senior 50 Meter Backstroke

                                5th place        Senior 50 Meter Breaststroke

                                6th Place         Senior 50 Meter Butterfly

Nicolas Loomis           3rd place        Senior 50 Meter Butterfly

The St. Augustine Cyclones Swim Team opened the 2009 long course season on April 4th and 5th at North Florida Long Course Classic in Jacksonville at the Cecil Aquatic Center. The Cyclones were led by Emilia Sopranzi, who took the 13/14 girls high point runner up honors. Sopranzi took 1st place in girls 200 meter breaststroke, 400 meter freestyle and 200 individual medley. She also took 2nd place in the 50 meter breaststroke and 100 meter breaststroke and place 4th in 50 meter freestyle 100 meter freestyle and 100 meter backstroke. Her teammate Leah Rondinelli took 3rd place honors in the 13/14 girls 200 meter backstroke.
             In the 10 & under boy’s Age group, Brian Hodang took home 1st place in the 50 meter freestyle and place 2nd in the 50 meter breaststroke, 100 meter breaststroke and 100 meter freestyle. He also took third place in the 50 meter butterfly.
In the 11 & 12 boy’s age group, Nicolas Loomis took 2nd place in both the 50 meter butterfly and 100 meter butterfly.
              In the senior boys , Noah Hackney took 2nd place in the 50 meter backstroke and and 200 meter backstroke and placed third in  the 50 meter freestyle, 100 meter butterfly, and 100 meter backstroke. His teammate Scott Misuita took 3rd place in the senior boy’s 400 meter freestyle.
              Other Cyclone swimmers placing in the top 8 and receiving awards were Alec Dawson, Madelyn Snodgrass, Alex Shatto, Viktor Cieslik , Kamil Cieslik, Rachel Hackney and Taylor Kelley.

Workouts for Adult Swimmers

Workouts:

· Monday, Wednesday, Friday mornings

· 6:00-7:00 a.m.

· Year round

· At the Solomon Calhoun Community Center Pool on  1300 Duval Street in West St. Augustine.

Average workout is 3000 yards

Slow lane is available for new or returning swimmers

Come check out one workout for free, then $5/drop-in session or $25/month.

More info call: Clark Pace 471-2409

June 13               Gator Swim Club                        SCY          Lake City

June 19-21          Daytona Beach Swimming            LCM         Port Orange

June 20               Bolles Developmetal Meet             SCY          Jacksonville

July 10-12           Episcopal Amber Jax                   LCM          Jacksonville

July  16-19          Florida Swimming JO                 LCM           Fort Myers

July 23-26           Florida Swimming Sr Champs     LCM           Fort Pierce

Aug 1-2                Titusville                                   SCY            Titusville

Aug 8                   SAST Annual RED/Black           SCM            St. Augustine