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• 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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Stories of Coach Soichi Sakamoto

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Stories of Coach Soichi Sakamoto

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

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__Current and Past Events__

Waikiki Rough Water Swim, statistics put together by Alton Motobu

Sept 16th A+ Meet at VMAC-Oahu Corrected-Meet Results Mahalo to Mrs. Saint Marie Gough for the results! 442swimmers

Age Group -Maui Age Group Swim Association September 16, 2023 Meet Results Mahalo to Mr. David Wintermeyer for the results! 116 swimmers

September 16, Age Group Meet, Big Island Swimming Meet Results Mahalo to Dustie'Lee Ascino for the results! 194 swimmers

Congratulations to Coach Reid Yamamoto, Maui High School's Staff of the Month!

Sept 9th BC Meet at VMAC-Oahu Meet Results Mahalo to Mrs. Saint Marie Gough for the results!513swimmers

Marathon Swimmers From Around The World, take the Moloka'i Channel Challenge. Congratulations to: Lauren Lesyna

Congratulations on the Molokai Channel Crossing (Kaiwi Channel) Alesandro Cima !

August 19-20, 2023 Kauai Classic Meet Results Mahalo Carrie Hovland for the results!

Congratulations to Jarrett Tishmack, crossing the Kalohi Channel (Molokai to Lanai) Crossing the Auau (Maui to Lanai) Channel: Aby Ortega Melodee Liegl Niels Pantenburg Steven Minaglia

Swimming Families Let's Help!

Kaiwi Channel Crossing. Congratulations to Chris Allshouse on his successful crossing!

August 5, 2023 A very friendly dual meet: HSC & Aloha Meet Results Mahalo to Mrs. Renee Iwamura for the Results!

2022 Kaiwi Channel Crossing. Congratulations to: Marcia Cleveland Mark Sowerby Guy Moar Daniel Vivero Jaime Lomelin Rene Martinez Herman Van Der Weshuizen Nathalie Pohl 2023 Maya Merhige

July 14-17, 2023 Age Group Long Course Champs, Kihei Maui Meet Results Mahalo to Mrs. Stephanie Monahan for the State Results!

July 8 2023 Age Group Meet, Big Island Swimming Meet Results Mahalo to Dustie'Lee Ascino for the results! 125 swimmers

June 30-July 2, 2023 75th Keo Nakama Swim Invitational   Results   Welcome-Aloha! Premiere Aquatics, Texas Manhoben Aquatics, Guam Pau Hana Swim Club, Ohio Magnolia Aquatic, Texas El Paso, Posse, Texas   Meet Information Mahalo to Ms. Peggy Glasgow and Mrs. Saint Marie Gough for the results! 456 swimmers   Mahalo to All the parents, officials and people that worked on deck. Mahalo

July 1, 2023 - Swim Kauai Age Group Meet Meet Results Mahalo Carrie Hovland for the results! 26 swimmers

26 Mile Kaiwi Channel Congratulations to Edward Lomicka!

June 24 Oahu B-AA Age Group Meet Results Mahalo to Mrs. Saint Marie Gough for the results! 328 swimmers

Age Group -Maui Age Group Swim Association June 23, 2023 Meet Results Mahalo to Mr. David Wintermeyer for the results! 156 swimmers

June 23 2023 Age Group Meet, Big Island Swimming Meet Results Mahalo to Dustie'Lee Ascino for the results! 129 swimmers

Kaiwi Channel Crossing (26 miles of swimming!) Congratulations to Jorge Ivan Agudelo Vargas

June 16-18 Senior Long Course Championships Meet Results Mahalo to Mrs. Saint Marie Gough for the results! 158 swimmers

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!

June 10th, Swim Kauai Meet Results Meet Results Mahalo Carrie Hovland for the results!

June 11th, Congratulations Crossing the Hawaii Channel: Pailolo Channel: Alicia Hetherington, Diane Corn & Kelly Love-Abel Kaiwi Channel: Eziquiel Becerril and Eduardo Collazos

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!

Congratulations crossing the 26mile Kaiwi Channel: Grainne Moss First time crossing the Kaulakahi Channel: Niihau to Kauai - 17 miles: Matthew McGillicuddy, Joseph Guilfoyle and Colby Dimsdale!

Age Group -Maui Age Group Swim Association May 20, 2023 Meet Results Mahalo to Mr. David Wintermeyer for the results!

Aloha Tehani Kealoha

May 13, 2023 Age Group Meet, Big Island Swimming Meet Results Mahalo to Mrs.Ann Imoto for the results!

13 May 23 Swim Kauai Meet Results Meet Results Mahalo Carrie Hovland for the results!

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

2023 Long Course Meters Time Standard

Congratulations to Andy Donaldson, crossing the 26 mile Kaiwi Channel!

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

April 22, 2023 Age Group Meet, Big Island Meet Results Mahalo to Mrs.Ann Imoto for the results!

Congratulations to Steve Leitch, crossing the 26 mile Kaiwi Channel!

Congratulations to : Christopher Chuck Ryan Leong Stefan Reinke Hduson Slayh Deb Merwick Bill Goding crossing the Auau Channel!

Congratulations to Andy Walberer, crossing the 26 mile Kaiwi Channel!

March 11, 2023 Oahu Senior Meet Meet Results Mahalo to Mrs. Stephanie Monahan

March 3rd Hinamatsuri!  Happy Girls Day!

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

Marathon Channel Swimmers, Congratulations! Molokai (Kaiwi) Channel, Suwei Chen The 3 Day, 3 Channel Endurance Channel Kirk Mckinney Amy Gubser Abigail Fairman Sarah Roberts Swimming from island to another, solo!

Hawaiian Channel Swimmer! Carly Miller swimming the Auau Channel and the Pailolo Channel! Congratulations Carly!

Marathon Channel Swimmers! Congratulations to swimming across the Hawaiian Islands! Kaiwi Channel: Tierri Dietz Auau Channel: Shara Neidell, Stephanie Saucy & Robert Breitelk

*Updated* Waikiki Rough Water Swim Statistics. Mahalo Swimmer, Alton Motobu for compiling this! WRS Statistics 2022

Congratulations to Steven Minaglia completing two Hawaiian Channels: Auau Channel Kalohi Channel

Pailolo Channel 8.5 mile solo swim Congratulations to the following Marathon Swimmers! Christopher Chuck Matt McGillicuddy Linnea Mack Jessica McCollum Jennifer Conway

Long Course Swim Season is over... Re-evaluate your training. Get coached by Strength Coach, Chris Faildo. Flexx Gym, is an up to date, strength tech platform to take you to the next step up. Train Insane, or remain the same

U.S. swimmer saved by coach, after fainting in pool at World Aquatic Championships! Mahalo to Aquatics Director, Glenn Pang

Kawi Channel (Molokai Channel) Congratulations on swimming SOLO Molokai to Oahu!!! Lori King

Congratulations to the following marathon swimmers: Auau Channel (Lanai->Maui) Solo Jennifer Conway Jessica McCollum Pamela Melish Kate Toews Kelly Love-Abel Diane Corn

Official's Excellence Award Congratulations to Big Island official, Dar Gerber!! She was recently honored by USA Swimming in receiving the Official's Excellence Award. This award is presented to only 6 officials a year throughout the United States. Dar has been described as the Big Island's hero who is committed and dedicated to insuring the athletes receive the best possible conditions to achieve success. You can see this announcement in the January issue of Swimming World Magazine.

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!

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

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

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

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!

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!

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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!

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