96 athletes qualified for and competed in the annual Gulf Swimming Summer Championships, hosted by FCST at the Don Cook Natatorium. FCST finished first in the team totals with 4030.5 points, almost1000 points ahead of 2nd place. For many athletes, this meet serves as a season ending championship meet, where athletes can earn new qualifying times for meets later this summer (TAGS, Southern Zones, etc.), or for meets later this winter (Gulf Age Group Champs, Gulf Senior Champs). It's also a great meet to evaluate season-to-season, and year-to-year progress. ...

  FCST takes 4th in annual B&U Championships   Magnolia, TX – 74 FCST athletes competed in the annual B&U Championships, July 12-13. This meet, contested in a 25-yard course, serves as a summer championship meet for 12&U swimmers trying to earn BB times and qualify for the Gulf Age Group Championships. Individual and relay events are offered for 8&U, 9-10, and 11-12 age groups.   For many swimmers, having a yards meet at this time of the year, helps swimmers see vast improvement since the short-course season ended last...

  FCST takes 5th at Inaugural Gulf Age Group Champs   34 FCST athletes traveled to Cypress, TX for the inaugural Gulf Swimming Age Group Championships, hosted by the Cy-Fair Swim Club. This meet serves as a championship meet for athletes with BB times trying to earn Gulf Summer Champs qualifying standards.   The meet format is very athlete friendly, whereas the Gulf up/down rule applies to qualifying, and the top 20 swimmers from prelims in each event earn a spot in finals. 23 of our 34 swimmers were able...

  Congratulations to the following swimmers to winning the June Attendance Awards.  To be considered and entered into the drawing the swimmers in the developmental groups need to maintain 85%, age group 90%, and senior groups 95%   Developmental - Maya Babu Age Group - Alexa Hoeper Senior - Brandon Quinn

The FCST Historical Top Ten list has been updated through all of the June meets. We had 21 swimmers add times to the Top Ten list! Congratulations to the following swimmers: 10 & Under- Briana Cardenas, Jeff Cochran, and Jordan Dorado, 11 & 12- Grace Wey, Kelvin Elgar, Derek Lu, Bryan Pan, and Eric Wang 13 & 14- Peyton Quattlebaum, Jeff Kue, Ethan Le, and Thuc Nguyen 15-16- Brittany Bui, Alicia Finnigan, Ashley Harmon, Darrin Asphall, Michael Lin, Christopher Yeager, and Arthur Yuen 17-18- Simone Manuel and Jonathan Drewes A...

FCST June Open Wrap-up   97 FCST Athletes took to the Don Cook Natatorium June 28-29 for the annual Gulf June Open. For many swimmers this serves as the final tune-up before long course the championship season. Special thanks to our officials, meet management, and parent volunteers for putting on such a great meet!     New Team Records: Jordan Dorado (10) – 50 free (30.81), 100 back (1:16.72), and 200 IM (2:44.93)   New TAGS qualifiers: Haden Bellotti (9) – 50 free Briana Cardenas (10) – 50 fly Jeff...

Gulf Swimming has extended the deadline to apply for the North American Challenge Cup trip to Veracruz, Mexico, August 5-10, 2014.    To qualify for the trip, swimmers need1 'AAA' time in LCM and valid passport. More information on the trip can be found on the meet webpage.    Please direct any questions about trip logistics and travel to Head Manager Adam Lyng ([email protected]).     

  FCST will be attending the B & Under Champs Meet in Magnolia. Click here to view the meet announcement.

  Fun Tuesday July 8th - The Ice Barn 11:00 - 1:30pm Come out after practice and enjoy lunch and a snow cone with the team!  Over 100 flavors! This is a come and go event! theicebarn.net For a copy of the flyer, click HERE.

   FCST end of Summer “Stay Fit” Clinics Want to keep swimming after the season ends?   Come join us to stay fit and get ready for the fall season!  FCST is offering 3 one week sessions of stroke training designed to maintain fitness and work on stroke technique. Swimmers must be 6years of age and be able to swim Freestyle and Backstroke Come join us and see how you like FCST! Clinic Location: Colony Grant 8 Lane LAP Pool: 2475 Robinsons Ferry, Sugar Land, Texas 77479 Clinic Dates  and Times:...