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TEAM FOCUS: Using a snorkel Learning to use a snorkel can be a new and sometimes frustrating experience – we get it! However, when taught at a young age, the skill can be learned quicker and proper technique can be implemented earlier in the swimmer’s career. Support your swimmer by supporting this new skill with us. WHY WE USE: By eliminating the need to turn the head for a breath, the swimmer can focus on technique and body position for efficient swimming. The snorkel allows you to practice technique slowly...
Every year Missouri Valley Swimming hosts an Awards Banquet. This year, we have several Ad Astra Swimmers nominated for an award. Please go vote for our AAAA Swimmers: Athlete Awards Ballot 13&Over Female Performance of the Year Ella Marsh - 200 meter back Columbia Swim Club summer invitational 2:32.82. I think Ella Marsh should get this award because Ella worked hard on her backstroke and at this meet she had a time of 2:35.81 and at finals she cut two more seconds off. 12&Under Male Performance of the Year Evan...
IMMEDIATE RELEASE: (Monday, August 1, 2018) Team Contact: Patrick Norman (patrick@adastraareaaquatics.org/785-331-6940) Ad Astra Area Aquatics Hosts Regional Championships; Team Takes First Place [Lawrence, KS] – Ad Astra Area Aquatics hosted the Missouri Valley Swimming Championships this past weekend. The meet featured the best swimmers from Kansas and Missouri. Ad Astra is no stranger to success at this meet. They have placed in the top 5 each if the past 6 years. This year was no different. Ad Astra Area Aquatics placed 4th in the overall team point standings and 1st for...
Courtney Caldwell will sign with NC State on November 12th at 3:00pm at the Lawrence Freetstate Library. Please join her in celebrate this wondrous accomplishment.
