Merage Jewish Community Center • Samueli Jewish Campus One Federation Way, Suite 200, Irvine, CA 92603

News: 

Welcome Chris Duncan and Gina Duncan
-- our new JCC Aquatics Directors

Chris Duncan, our new Aquatics Director, is a career swim coach with an outstanding background training Olympic trial and Junior National qualifiers. He holds multiple all American honors in swimming. Chris most recently was head coach at SOCAL Aquatics in Tustin where he worked for the past 8 years and is responsible for the development of Tara Thomas (age group), Brittany Borowitz (UCSB), and multiple Olympic Trial qualifier Melissa Bates.  He also has attended multiple Sr. and Jr. National meets with 8 Senior National qualifiers and 12 Junior National qualifiers in his career.  He coached Brad Morris, Junior National Champion, in the 100-meter freestyle at San Jose. Chris has extensive professional experience directing swim programs for all age groups from preschool through adults.

Gina Duncan, our new Assistant Aquatics Director (and Chris' Mrs.) has been coaching for over ten years at all levels of swimming. She has a proven track record with top 11-12 swimmers, often helping them to achieve top 16 or top 10 recognition.  With numerous All American honors in swimming she brings a wealth of experience at the highest level of swimming. In her new role, Gina will manage the aquatics department administration and assist Chris in implementing exciting new aquatics programs for all ages.

Please stop by the Aquatics Department and say "Hi" to Chris and Gina.

Upcoming Events:

July 7 Meet Entries for the NGSV Blue meet July 19-20 are due this Monday. This is the last chance meet to qualify for the Junior Olympic meet this summer.

July 13 Stroke Clinic with Staciana Stitts -sign up at the Fitness Desk.

July 20 Meet Entries for Junior Olympics are due Monday. The Junior Olympic meet will be held July 30-Aug 2.

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Links:

Parent Committee meeting minutes- March 3, 08

USA Swimming (Get swimmers' official meet times- under "time standards")

Southern California Swimming (Meet results, meet entry forms, etc.)

Jewish Community Center (Homepage)

What to Expect at a Swim Meet (For new families)