A Message From Coach Amber (i.e. "Miss Franco") Hi friends! I just wanted to thank everyone for their continued support of the Ready, Set, READ summer program. It means the world to me that my friends believe in the good that this camp does for our students. Please let me know if you have any questions about the camp or if you need a flyer. The camp will be open to incoming Kindergarteners up to incoming third graders this year. Just a little blurb about the camp for this year:...

El Camino/Swim Torrance Meet Results: Overall SOBA had 12 best times and 11 new long events. Everyone scored team points so congratulations to: Vincent C. Allison C. Tony D. Collin G. Danny G. Ina G. Lucas H. Kaitlyn R. Highlights of the meet: Vincent set a new team record in the 7-8yo boys 100 breaststroke-sorry Kyle! “Swim warrior”-Vincent doing 100 free and was 5th10 and under in the 200 free! Danny was first overall in the 50 fly. Ina and Allie got 3rdand 4thamong 8 and unders in 100 free...

Cal Tech Pentathlon - By Coach Steve Hyde The Cal Tech Pentathlon is the place to be for swimmers who feel the need for speed. This event grows larger and faster every year and this year was no exception. Two hundred and thirty-eight swimmers representing thirty-two teams made the trek to Pasadena to participate in this five event drag race. Thirteen swimmers from SOBA were in attendance which tied us for the fourth largest contingent at the meet. SOBA was represented by Sydney Gitelson, Kobe Salstrom, Jeff Hart, Pat Jacobsen,...

CONGRATULATIONS on a fantastic Winter Championship Meet on Saturday January 28, at El Camino College in Torrance. SOBA earned the most points at the SCAA Winter Championship Meet, coming in first in Division I and winning the entire meet, winning a huge trophy. Each and every swimmer who participated in the SCAA Winter Champs Meet scored points for the team – this was truly a TEAM EFFORT! That means everyone earned at least one medal, and some of you even more. 79% of you had at least one personal best...

Our team earned the MOST POINTS at Saturday’s Summer Championship Meet, coming in first in our division, and, in fact, WINNING the entire meet. GREAT JOB!! We have a very nice team trophy to share with everyone! Each and every swimmer who participated at Summer Champs scored points for the team – this was truly a TEAM EFFORT! That means everyone earned at least one medal, and some of you even more. 85% of you had at least one personal best time at Winter Champs – WOW!! 28% had one...

Congratulations to all swimmers for amazing swims at the 2011 Dwight Crum Pier to Pier on 7/31/11! This year's conditions were a little choppier than most of us would like, but not as cold as last year, that’s for sure! This swim is one of the largest races around - over 925 finishers! This is our biggest team wide event of the year, and it looks like about 30 SOBA team members participated this year – WOW! Results are already posted! Check them out: You can search by name, gender,...

Congratulations to our friend and South Bay Swim Team teammate, Ricardo Monroy! Ricardo is the recipient of the Los Angeles County Lifeguard's 2011 Distinguished Service Award. Ricardo was honored at the Medal of Valor Dinner on July 28. We are so proud of you, Ricardo! Kudos to you for the lifeguard work that you do, and for being recognized for your extraordinary lifesaving efforts. A recap of his heroic achievement was recapped in the event program: Ricardo Monroy left the Ainsworth Court tower to gather the swim / surf flags...

Regional Update Members of South Bay (SOBA) Masters swim team earned a 5thplace finish in The Southern Pacific Master Association Swimming Championship held at the La Mirada Slash Aquatic Center on May 13, 14, and 15th. Opened in 2007, Splash is one of the biggest and prettiest facilities I have ever seen and even includes an aquatic theme park! Representing SOBA were Kat Ahlers, Joanie Choy, Jay Hoeschler, Bob Eberwine. Tea Austen, Dave Neilan, Beverly Baird, Christine Seltzer, Allison Edwards, Tom Krenzke, Shannon Davey, Brian Dunne, Mike Tan, Nathan Stalker,...

Caltech Pentathlon – SOBA Success! By Steve Hyde We had a good turnout at the Caltech Penthlon and some great swims. The pentathlon consists of 50 Yard swims in each stroke, capped off with a 100 Yard Individual Medley. Needless to say, this meet attracts sprinters, and this year was no exception. The winning times in the mens 60+ and 65+ were in the 26 second range, and the winning 70+ time was 25.76! (gives us all a little something to shoot for, right!?) SOBA was represented well in a...

2011 Spring Junior Olympic Recap, by Coach Dede Moore Progress: We went from only one individual qualifier in 2 events last year to 4 indivduals in 13 events AND 4 relays this year. WOW! You can watch all the relays, including finals at liveswim.net Friday was surprising as Matt did a personal best in the 100 back and got to the consolation finals with a personal best and new team record in the 50 Free. Leana had a big science presentation at school that the teacher kept her poster for...