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Novaquatics (also known as Nova and Irvine Nova) is a swim team based in Irvine, California. The team is affiliated with USA Swimming. Irvine Novaqutics is part of Southern California Swimming (SCS). Currently, they are one of the largest swim teams in Southern California. They have consistently won championship meets such as Spring Junior Olympics, Summer Junior Olympics, Winter Age Group Championships, and the June Invites as well as many other major events.
As of the end of 2006, Novaquatics was the #3 swim team program in the United States by USA Swimming.[1] The club also has locations in Fountain Valley and also Aliso Viejo.
Celebrated alumni of the Novaquatics team include Olympians: Amanda Beard, Aaron Peirsol, Jason Lezak, Gabrielle Rose, Staciana Stitts, Jessica Hardy and John Mykkanen.
Past head coaches for the club have included Flip Darr, Lucky Forman, and Dave Salo (1990–2006).
References
- ^ "Club Excellence Program". USA Swimming. http://www.usaswimming.org/USASWeb/DesktopDefault.aspx?TabId=571. Retrieved 2006-12-25.
External links
- Official website
- International Swimming Hall of Fame biography of Flip Darr
Categories:- Swimming stubs
- American swim teams
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