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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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__Current and Past Events__

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

The Auau Channel, Island of Lanai to Maui. Congratulations to: Terri Dietz, David Bell, Jerelyn Watanabe and Michael Abbott for successfully swimming solo!

November 11th Veteran's Day!  Duty, Honor, Country A Salute to all the Veterans and those who are serving! Swimmers: <Cadet at U.S. Military Academy, Westpoint> Kate Machoek, Swim Kauai Aquatics <Coast Guard Academy> Kayla Ishida, Swim Kauai Aquatics <Air Force> Sarina Weyrick Big Island Swimming Coaches: <Air Force> Ernest Cheung, Hawaii SC <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

Auau Channel, Island of Lanai to the island of Maui! (8.8 miles!) Congratulations to Matt Knight, Andrea Salmi and Kevin Jervis for a successful marathon swim! From one island to another, solo

Kaulakahi Channel (17 miles) Kauai to Niihau Congratulations to the following Marathon Swimmers! Bill Goding Lectie Altman Stefan Reinke Ryan Leong Marcus Guttmann Steven Minaglia

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! At the Patsy Mink Park Central Oahu Regional Park @ Waipio, the K. Mark Takai - Veteran's Memorial Aquatic Center! You will not be forgotten!

The age group chair, has delclared the remaining of the long course season will be cancelled!

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

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.

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! At the Patsy Mink Park Central Oahu Regional Park @ Waipio, the K. Mark Takai - Veteran's Memorial Aquatic Center! You will not be forgotten!

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

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!

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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!

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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