If you’re interested in purchasing a team suit for the upcoming season please contact Kim Russo. Kim has contacted AgonSwim to see if they have improved the men’s drag suit and also to see if we can get the same pricing. Depending on how many suits are ordered will determine the price. You could check out the design of the suits by going here: http://www.agonswim.com/cgi-bin/orders/customProducts.cfm?clientID=21162. Prior to viewing the suits you’ll need to create an account with AgonSwim.

Well the weather cleared up after all for another successful year of the Westport Kiwanis Triathlon. Thank you to our Grand Sponsor Fairfield County Bank for it’s third consecutive year of sponsorship. Other sponsors included Sachs/Walsh Insurance, Coffee News and Westport/Greenwich Bikes. Results are now available at Platt Systems. In addition to our sponsors we would like to thank our volunteers who play a crucial part in organizing and hosting such an event.

Westport Swim Club is proud to announce Laura Burke as the Women’s Second Place Overall Winner as well as first place for her age group. Way to go Laura! Other great participants from Westport Swim Club were Jake Gulick who took first place for his age group, Amy Gladwell with an impressive second place for her age group, and Kim Russo who was part of a winning relay.

The Meriden Masters is pleased to announce a swimming clinic featuring 3-time U.S. Olympic Trials Qualifier and Master’s World and National Record holder, Mike Ross. The clinic is Sunday September 24th from 12:30 - 3 pm at the Meriden YMCA. A post clinic meal is provided as well as free give-aways. Information and registration are available by going to www.meridenymcaswimteams.org and scrolling down to the left. For further information, please contact Patrick at 203.494.2651.

Update 8.13

Westport Swim Clubs two relays, and 4 solo swimmers fundraised over $30,000 for the St. Vincent’s Swim Across the Sound. Also check out the News12 clip that aired last weekend.

Congratulations to all WSC members who competed in the 19^th annual St. Vincent’s Swim Across the Sound this past Saturday. Westport Swim Club Lane 3 took first place in the relay competition, and our sibling relay Westport Swim Club Lane 4 finished in 14^th place. Jeremy Virgil set a new amateur record; Andy Davis completed his second solo crossing of the sound. Both Tobey-Anne Saracino and Sarah Humphreys also successfully completed their solo crossings.

Pictures are now available. Let me know if you have additional photos that you would like added to the site. Some additional photos could also be viewed at www.rjphoto.biz.

Also check out the Connecticut Post article on the Swim Across the Sound.

Check out the results to the 2006 Wilton Summer Sizzler. Also good luck to all WSC members competing in the Swim Across the Sound, and the XI FINA Masters World Championships.

28^th Annual Compo Beach Point to Point Swim results are now available.

Congratulations to WSC members Tobey, Josh, and Andy who all competed in the Greenwich Mile this past weekend. Tobey and Josh won their respective age groups, and Andy finished a close 2^nd in his age group. Complete results are now available.

Congratulations goes out to Joshua Usdavin, Tobey-Anne Saracino, Jake Gulick, Amy Gladwell, Sarah Humphreys, Laina Grillo, and Ann Onton for competing in this past weekends Madison Mile. Sarah, Tobey, Ann, Josh, and Jake all won their respective age groups.

Fascinating New York Times article about Lewis Gordon Pugh who set a world record for the longest swim in ice water — 1,200 meters in 23 minutes 50 seconds.

Thanks to Charlie Gulotta who submitted the article.

Swim with the Stars is proud to announce our 1st Annual Masters and Triathlete Freestyle Swim Camp, which will be held at:

Georgia Tech Aquatic Center in Atlanta, Georgia; June 17^th and 18^th

Come learn the fundamentals of freestyle swimming and the secrets of success from the World’s Greatest Swimmers; Michael Phelps, Lenny Krayzelburg and Ian Crocker and UCLA Masters Coach and Swimmer Gerry Rodrigues!