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• This program was in development for 5 years, now presented by Dr. Jan Prins!
• Age Group, Masters, Triathlete, Open water swimmers.

In 1937, a schoolteacher on the island of Maui challenged a group of poverty-stricken sugar plantation kids to swim upstream against the current of their circumstance. The goal? To become Olympians. They were the Three-Year Swim Club. This is their story!

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Everything Changed

on June 28, 2010

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Stories of Coach Soichi Sakamoto

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Swimming from one island to another?

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Stories of Coach Soichi Sakamoto

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• Aloha Aquatics
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• Academy Swim Club
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Rough Water Finishers Double Rough Water Stats 1981-2021 As compiled by Mr.Alton Motobu

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__Current and Past Events__

January 15, 2022 OIA Preseason Meet #2 Meet Results Mahalo to Coach Karen Curameng for the results!

July 24, 2021 Catching up with Kauai Swimming results! Meet Results Mahalo to Carrie Hovland

January 8, 2022 OIA host their first preseason meet. Meet Results Mahalo to Coach Karen Curameng for the results!

December 18, 2021 Big Island Swimming Meet Results, Mahalo to Mrs. Ann Imoto for the results!

December 18, 2021 Maui Age Group Swim Association Meet Results Mahalo to Mr. David Wintermeyer for the results!

December 12, 2021 Oahu Swim League Meet Results, Session 1, Distance Meet Meet Results, Session 2, Age Group Meet Results, Session 3, Age Group Mahalo to Mrs. Saint Marie Gough for the results!

Solo crossing the Pailolo Channel (Maui to Molokai) Congratulations to Marek Lehocky, Quinn Riordan and Steven Minaglia for a successful crossing!

41st Annual Ken Suenaga Invitational Meet Results Mahalo Mrs. Saint Marie Gough for the results!

December 4, 2021 Maui Age Group Swim Association Meet Results Mahalo to Mr. David Wintermeyer for the results!

Congratulations to Channel Swimmers: Kalohi Channel (Molokai to Lanai) Cindy Rote Candes Gentry Steve Minaglia Auau Channel Kelly Quin

November 19, 2021 Senior Championship Results Mahalo to Mrs. Stephanie Monahan for the results!

November 13, 2021 Big Island Swimming Meet Results, Session 1 Mahalo to Mrs. Ann Imoto for the results!

November 11th Veteran's Day!  Duty, Honor, Country A Salute to all the Veterans and those who are serving! Coaches: <Army> Quincy Kelly, Schofield Sharks <Army> Bill Sakovich, Hilo Aquatics <Army> Rodney Hayashi, Hawaii SC <Army> Ken Suenaga, Pearl City Aq. <Army> Shige Pabila, Pearl City Aq. <Army> Larry Oshiro, Manoa Aq. <Army> Spencer Shiraishi, Maui SC <Navy> Emmett Vidal, Hawaii SC <Army> Keith Arakaki, Hawaii SC <Army> Bill Woolsey, Hawaii SC <Navy> Fred Tester, Iolani ST <Army> Jeffrey Coakley, Liquid Aloha Officials: <Army> Ken Watts, Punahou <Air Force> Tim Amrich <Active Marine> Richard Steele, Kaneohe Swim Association <Active Army> Chris Klem, Aulea <Navy> Wayne Ichimura, Hawaii SC <Air Force> Peggy Glasgow, Hawaii SC <Air Force> Jenny Warren, Aloha Aq. <Air Force> Lloyd Yonemura, The Molokai Flash! Veteran's Day Thank You For Your Service! PS, If I've missed anyone, please email me. 808swim@gmail.com

Congratulations to the following Channel Swimmers: Rae Douglass Cindy Rote Candes Gentry Successfully completing the Pailolo Channel!!

November 6, 2021 Maui Age Group Swim Association. Lahaina. Meet Results Mahalo to Mr. David Wintermeyer for the results! Maui, returning to normal seasonal swimming!

October 30, 2021 Big Island Swimming - Pentathlon Meet Results, Session 1, Meet Results, Session 2 Mahalo to Mrs. Ann Imoto for the results!

October 24, 2021 Oahu Swim League and Kamehameha Swim Club presents: The Bill Smith Invitational Meet Results Mahalo to Mr.Monahan for the results!

October 24, 2021 Maui Age Group Swim Association Meet Results Mahalo to Mr. David Wintermeyer for the results!

Hawaii Channel Crossing. Kaiwi Channel Molokai to Oahu Congratulations to John Batchelder!

October 16, 2021 Maui Age Group Swim Association Meet Results Mahalo to Mr. David Wintermeyer for the results!

October 16, 2021 Oahu Swim League ABC meet Results Mahalo to Mrs. Rene Iwamura for the results!

Hawaii Channel Crossing. Auau Channel - Congratulations to Stefan Reinke Ryan Leong Bill Goding

October 3, 2021 Oahu Swim League ABC meet Results Mahalo to Mrs. Stephanie Monahan for the results!

October 2, 2021 Oahu Swim League Meet Results, Session 1, Senior Meet Meet Results, Session 2, Age Group Meet Results, Session 3, Age Group Mahalo to Mrs. Saint Marie Gough for the results! Mahalo to the Officials that were at the meet for the 3 sessions!

September 25, 2021 Maui Age Group Swim Association Meet Results Mahalo to Mr. David Wintermeyer for the results!

Rough Water Finishers Double Rough Water Stats 1981-2021 As compiled by Mr.Alton Motobu

Congratulations to Interisland Marathon Swimmers: Auau Channel, Abby Pledger Kalohi Channel, Terri Dietz

September 18, 2021 Oahu Swim League Meet Results, Session 1, Kamehameha, Hickam Meet Results, Session 2, Hawaii SC, Pearl City, Aloha, Splash Mahalo to Mrs. Saint Marie Gough for the results!

Hawaiian Channel Crossing! Kalohi Channel (Molokai to Lanai) Steven Minaglia Jamie Tout Dan Worden Edie Markovich Lauren Grous Auau Channel (Maui to Lanai) Steven Minaglia Jamie Tout Edie Markovich Dan Worden Lauren Grous Candes Meijide Gentry Pailolo Channel (Maui to Molokai) Lauren Grous Edie Markovich Jamie Tout

Did your mom or dad swim in Hawaii? How about your grandparents or uncles and aunties. Swim Booklets from past years. 1960 Age group champs, Schofield Sharks 40th reunion and Keo Nakama booklets dating to the 1950's. Still under construction, more to come!

Another Auau Channel crossing - Maui to Lanai Congratulations to Michael Spalding, Joel Swartz, Anelise Puentes, Sonya Pinsky, Krisina Neill, Randy Brown!

December's Waikiki Double Rough Water Swim!   Mahalo Jim Anderson!   For those of you who want to kindle memories, our complete picture history (1982 to 2016) up on our web site: https://www.longdistanceswim.com/photo-gallery.html

Congratulations to all the marathon interisland swimmers: The Auau Channel The Kalohi Channel

July 28 Maui Age Group Swim Association Meet Results Mahalo to Mr.David Wintermeyer for the results!

July 15-18. 1st Annual Summer Invitational Meet Results Mahalo to Mrs. Stephanie Monahan for the results! Also, photo credits to Mrs. Stephanie Monahan!

Kaiwi Channel, Congratulations to Dmitry Petrov, crossing the Molokai Channel!!

July 10 Maui Age Group Swim Association Meet Results Mahalo to Mr.David Wintermeyer for the results!

Big Island Swimming, July 10th Meet Results Mahalo Ms. Ann Imoto for the results!

July 3 Oahu Swim League PCA vs SPLASH Meet Results Mahalo to Ms. Rene Iwamura for the results!

Kaiwi Channel Crossing. Congraulations to Barbara Hernandez!

Happy Father's Day To all the Dads that: Volunteer to be a timer Volunteer to be an official Set up the team tent Take down the team tent Drive the kids to swim practice and swim meets! Go back home to pickup the suit and goggles. Help and support the swim club you're with Bring snacks to practice Cheer for your child! Help the Swim Coaches Have A GREAT Father's Day!

Remembering Memorial Day! In Honor and Memory of those Coaches, Former Swimmers and Parents of the swimmers that have served, and those who gave the ultimate sacrifice. The Waikiki Natatorium, a monument in memory of all those who served during World War 1 - from Hawaii! The first pool dedicated to the Veterans, The Wahiawa City pool. Built by the Schofield soldiers. At the Patsy Mink Park Central Oahu Regional Park @ Waipio, the K. Mark Takai - Veteran's Memorial Aquatic Center! You will not be forgotten!

On Amazon.com, look for Sakamoto's Swim Club   A well, written children's book. Great illustratons and a Great Story of swimming on Maui

Happy Mother's Day, to all you Swim Moms! Timing at swim meets Officiating Snacks for the swim team Morning practice Afternoon practice Towel, Suits, Fins, Goggles.... Car pool Waiting with other swimmers until their parents pick them up!   Mahalo and have a GREAT Mother's Day!!!

Happy Boy's Day May 5th

Freestyle Biomechanics The Science Behind the Strokes https://freestylebiomechanics.com/ This program was in development for 5 years, now presented by Dr. Jan Prins! Age Group, Masters, Triathlete, Open water swimmers.

Endurance Challenge Invitational! A Swimmer will swim 3 Channels in 3 days (each day swimmers will tandem-solo swim one channel)! 3 Channels in 3 days: The Pailolo Channel, Kalohi Channel and the Auau Channel   Congratulations to Steven Minaglia

Swimming from one island to another, solo! Auau Channel, Congratulations to Steven Minaglia and Marek Lahocky Kalohi Channel, Congratulations to Steven Minaglia Pailolo Channel, Congratulations to Steven Minaglia!

Kaiwi Channel Congratulations to Sarah Thomas, succesfully swimming the Molokai Channel!

Kaiwi Channel (Molokai Channel) Congratulations to Steve Minaglia and Debbie Merwick completing the 26 mile Kaiwi Channel!

Nov.11 - A Rally to support Youth Sports! Honolulu Hale Mahalo to swimmers and parents from: Aulea Hawaii Swim Club Kamehameha Swim Club Other sign wavers: Baseball/Softmall, soccer. This is a historical time, a pandemic-but- swimmers are in a fairly sanitized area or chlorinated water, lots of fresh air and of course an abundance of sunlight.   For teams in a city and county pool, let's look forward to tier 4, December 14th

Application for desktop or mobile phones! Video and discussion on different aspects of the swimming stroke!

March 3rd Hinamatsuri!  Happy Girls Day!

Officials' Excellence Award July 2019. Congratulations to Mrs. Marcelle Arakaki for this National Award.

For This Summer, Practice Ocean Safety!

University of Hawaii Swimming and Diving!   Mahalo UH Coach Christel for the video!

The International Swimming Hall of Fame, inducts its 2017 Class. Hawaii Swimming Champion, Halo Hirose is inducted! His daughter, Sono Hirose-Huber accepts on his behalf. Hawaii Olympian, Sonny Tanabe remarks!

Waikiki Rough Water Swim, for the record! A list of the Finisher Status, compiled by distance swimmer, Alton Motobu

What Is Swimming, from our friends in other Pacific Island Nations

On Hawaiian Airlines, the month of June, there's a great article about the sport of swimming in their in-flight magazine "Hana Hou" The article as it appears in the Hana Hou magazine!

Stayin' Alive at Chattanooga Fire Academy 2013 A simple explanation on CPR

27 Struggles, only a swimmer will understand!

A Small Donation To hawaiiswim.org To Help With Paying For Space On The Internet. MAHALO!

If you live in a hurricane-prone area or have family and friends who do, you know just how important a little help can be when a hurricane is on the way. Now help is in your hand. Be ready for what nature brings with the official Red Cross Hurricane app. Get the app ,it's free! ,and be prepared. Search the iTunes or Google Play apps store with keyword "Red Cross" and download the app. Encourage students in your classes to do the same ,especially in areas where hurricanes occur. With Hurricane by American Red Cross, you can monitor conditions in your area or throughout the storm track, prepare your family and home, find help and let others know you are safe even if the power is out. Hurricane by American Red Cross is a must-have app for anyone who lives in an area where a hurricane may strike or has loved ones who do. Thanks Earle Yonezawa for the link!

Spotting a drowning victim. Mahalo to Glenn Pang for the information

You know as well as anyone, accidents happen every day. Burns. Broken bones. Bee stings. With the official American Red Cross First Aid App, you can have expert advice for everyday emergencies in the palm of your hand. Get the app , It's Free! and be prepared for what life brings. Search the iTunes and Google Play app stores with keyword: Red Cross and download the app. Download and rate the app today and ask your family and friends to do the same.

Swimming from one island to another, in Japan! Tsugaru Strait Swimming Association. Recognized by the Hakodate, Hokkaido municipal government

Two swimmers were inducted in the Hawaii Waterman Hall of Fame. Duke Kahanamoku and Keo Nakama! The Outrigger Duke Kahanamoku Foundation present the Hawaii Waterman Hall of Fame celebrates individuals whose contributions to water-sports unite, Inspire, and remind us of the unique opportunities our oceans provide our communitites. Honoring Duke Kahanamoku - Swimming, surfing, canoe paddling, Wally Froiseth - Surfing, canoe paddling, Fred Hemmings - Surfing, paddling Buffalo Keaulana - Surfing, Rabbit Kekai - Surfing, canoe paddling, Keo Nakama - Swimming, Nappy Napolean - Canoe paddling Rell Sunn - Surfing and paddling, Eddie Aikau - Surfing and ocean safety The formation of the Hawaii Waterman Hall of Fame.

Remember this MidWeek newspaper highlight potter Jeff Chang. But they never mentioned his high school swimming career! Jeff swam (Breaststroker) for the Lab School at the University of Hawaii. His team mate, current Senator Norman Sakamoto!

A historical study of the development of the competitive swimming of Hawaii up to 1916. By Ralph Wright

Hawaii Swimming Hall of Fame

HANA HOU By Ed Ching "And the winner of the high point individual trophy for the men's, 12 years and under group, is.....   A tribute to Coach Soichi Sakamoto.

Honolulu Advertiser sports writer Wes Nakama writes about Swimmer and Baseball player, Keo Nakama

Swimming from one island to another - solo. These are the long distance, marathon athletes that swim the Hawaiian Channels! ____Current and Past Events_____

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