FCST Team Newsletter:     Congratulations to Mandy and the Norris Family on their newborn! Welcome Jax to the world! We are excited for them! Awesome job Lexi Harkrider (Pre-Senior 2, FC)! She placed first in at the Houston Kids Triathlon as the overall Female Champ in the X-Division! Great job! ICYMI: FCST Swimmers get selected to attend 2018 Johnnie Means Diversity & Inclusion Camp. Way to represent FCST! CLICK HERE for a summary of the camp! April Sprint Meet - 12 and Unders Have Strong Showing at April Sprint Series -...

2018 Johnnie Means Diversity & Inclusion Camp  Houston, TX FCST Swimmers: Lillian Gomez, Amanda Liu, Ali Abou El Azm, and Josiah Ibarra Guest Speakers: Olympian Garret Weber-Gale    Last weekend 4 FCST swimmers were selected to represent FCST at the 2018 Johnnie Means Diversity & Inclusion Camp. Lillian, Amanda, Ali, and Josiah all gained wonderful insight and useful information from guest speaker Garret Weber-Gale. Garret represented the United States at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and was part of the historic 4 x 100 Fr relay out touching the French team for...

FCST Team Newsletter:     April Sprint Meet - 12 and Unders Have Strong Showing at April Sprint Series - Great job to all the swimmers that competed at the meet! CLICK HERE for a summary Summer Schedules for all Swim Groups: Please review, schedule starts on June 1st! First Colony Area: all White groups, all Red groups, all Blue groups, all Age Group, all Pre-Senior, all Senior groups 7M - Training Pool: all Blue groups, all Age Group, all Pre-Senior, all Senior groups FCST Splash N' Dash -  Registration is now...

FCST Team Newsletter:   FCST Team Banquet - Join FCST for a celebration of the swim season. $20 per person (we will bill your account)*Kids 4 years and younger do not need a ticket* RSVP closes on April 14th    CLICK HERE to RSVP FCST Splash N' Dash -  Registration is now open for the 4th Annual Youth Splash N' Dash presented by FCST!   CLICK HERE for more info and to register!  Summer League Clinic - Return to your neighborhood summer league team with some brand new skills to show off! Come join our professional coaching staff as we help you...

FCST Team Newsletter: What is the importance of 'Friend time' at swim practice? In today’s world we are so busy all the time, it’s easy for us as parent to slip into always telling our kids to “hurry up”. Let me caution you to take a step back and let them be kids. People were designed to be in relationships and we thrive when we are involved in positive supportive ones. Children have a variety of relational needs. They need involved parents, positive coaches and teachers, and they need friends....

FCST Team Newsletter: FCST WINS FIRST AMERICAN JUNIOR NATIONAL CLASSIC! - Congratulations to the FCST Team for winning the American Junior National Classic! The 14 FCST swimmers had a magical final session to seal their come from behind victory on the very last event of the meet!  The win couldn’t be any closer as the team Won the Combined Championship by 1 POINT.  The Combined Championship was won by every swimmer making every swim count.  The team was ALL-IN all week and the victory could not have been sweeter.  Please be on the look out for...

FCST Team Newsletter: Mental Toughness by Coach Mandy As we prepare to dive head first into long course season, I hear a few concerns from parents and swimmers, alike. “Our youngest swimmers can swim long course?!” “Coach Mandy, the pool is so long!” Our staff recently attended an annual coaches clinic. One of the presenters works with clients such as Ryan Lochte, Katie Meili, and Misty Hyman, as well as collegiate and high school athletes. She asked a large group of her athletes, “What are you thinking behind the blocks?” The overwhelming...

FCST Team Newsletter: 2018 Long Course (LC) Pre Order - Make sure to get your FCST team apparel. Please email to [email protected] by March 20th. CLICK HERE for the form.   2018 Long Course Opt-in-forms - Make sure to review and fill out the opt-in-form by March 20th! Please turn them in to your lead coach. ​Senior Groups (Senior 1, 2, and Elite) - CLICK HERE Age Groups (AG1, 2, 3, Pre-Senior 1, 2, 3) - CLICK HERE Developmental (White, Red, Blue 1 and 2) - CLICK HERE Spring Schedules: Please note the current schedule is in place until the posted dates...

 2018 Short Course TAGS Championship March 1 - 4 , 2018  Woodlands, Texas The Woodlands was a very exciting place to be this past weekend where the fastest 14 and Unders from the state of Texas all came together for the 2018 Short Course Texas Age Group Championships.  First Colony Swim Team took 32 athletes to the competition this past weekend for an outstanding Team Performance.  FCST came away with an 11th place finish with a very young group of athletes which makes the future even more exciting for seasons to come....

FCST Team Newsletter:   2018 Long Course (LC) Pre Order - Make sure to get your FCST team apparel. Please print and return or email to [email protected] by March 20th. CLICK HERE for the form.   Champs II Meet Summary -  A fantastic weekend of racing and team spirit. Regardless of the event, FCST consistently was the loudest and proudest on deck! CLICK HERE for the summary. Champs III Meet Summary - The Pearland Natatorium was a very exciting place to be this past weekend with many FCST swimmers achieving Personal Best Times...