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Hotel information for Senior Circuit Champs and TAGS is now available. Go to the MEETS section and click on Hotel Information or click here:  https://www.teamunify.com/SubTabGeneric.jsp?_stabid_=64838&team=gsfcst. A limited number of rooms are available under each FCST block.

FCST Wins Inaugural NASA Jr Nat’l Cup The team title came down to the last day as entering the final session FCST was holding second.  A great final evening of swimming and FCST was able to pull through and win the meet.  Leading the comeback charge was Simone Manuel who on the final relay of the weekend led off with a NEW AMERICAN RECORD in the 100 free swimming to a 46.75.  FCST put many swimmers into the top final at night in both the 16&under and the Open events. ...

Top times list from this short course season have been updated, linked below and on the top times link under the meets tab.    Way to go, FCST!   Link to top times  

  Week of April 7th  Newsletter Outline I. This Week- Tuesday: 8:00 pm- Volunteer sign up for April Open meet will be posted Friday- FCST Annual Banquet Saturday-  FCST Developmental meet! Saturday and Sunday- Good luck to FCST swimmers participating in Houston's Kids Triathlon!     II. Practice Changes This Week:  PLEASE CHECK AS WE ARE STILL OUT OF AC !   A. New Schedule Changes Tab on Front page of Website Click HERE B. Preliminary Spring Schedule now posted HERE   III.  Meet Entry Updates  CLICK HERE   IV....

 Did you know FCST now has a Triathlon Club for youth and adults? FCST Triathlon Club offers training sessions, coached lake swims, tip and helpful hints, discounts to triathlon classes and clinics, and free clinics on different triathlon related topics. Join us in the parking lot at Settler’s Park (3010 Settler’s Way Blvd., 77479) on May 3rd, 10:30-12:00 to learn about FCST Triathlon Club. Bicycle World of Houston will be doing a free clinic at 11:00 on how to change a flat on your bike. You can bring your bike...

FCST is proud to announce the hiring of Jonathan Hansen as the new part-time coach assistant for the FBISD Training Pool Site.   He is the current Head Coach of the Dulles High School Boys and Girls Swimming and Diving team. He has coached and taught economics at Dulles for two years and at the high school level for four years. Additionally, he coached summer league swimming in various locations for a total of six summers beginning when he was home over summer breaks from the University of Texas at...

Congratulations to Simone Manuel, who broke the American record in the 100 yard freestyle twice at the NASA Junior National Championship Cup! In prelims, Simone went a 46.83, breaking the previous American record held by Natalie Coughlin from 2011. In finals, Simone led off the 400 freestyle relay with a time of 46.75. These swims are the fastest two swims by any American female swimmer EVER! To watch the race, click here.

May Spring Swim Clinics at the FBISD Training Pool ! First Colony Swim Team will be hosting Swim Clinics in the month of May at the FBISD training pool for any interested swimmers! Click HERE for more information

Twenty-three FCST seniors traveled to Clearwater, Florida for the innaugural NASA Junior National Championship Cup. FCST had arguably their best senior meet in history, with the team winning the girls and combined team championships. A more detailed recap will be posted later this week, but congratulations to all athletes on an outstanding performance!  

Week of March 31st   Newsletter Outline I. This Week- Monday-Office Closes at 4:00 Tuesday- Last day to RSVP for Nitro Trip! Friday- Last day to RSVP for Annual Banquet Friday-Last Day to turn in Photos for Annual Banquet!   II. Practice Changes This Week:  PLEASE CHECK AS WE ARE STILL OUT OF AC ! A: Swimmers returning to summer league Monday last Day  CLICK HERE B. New Schedule Changes Tab on Front page of Website Click HERE C. Preliminary Spring Schedule now posted HERE   III.  Meet Entry Updates ...