Amanda Pease, President of the Board of Directors of the Santa Clara Swim Club, is busy planning for the Swim Club’s “Casino Night,” a fundraiser to be held on Saturday, March 30 from 6 to 10 p.m. at 1600 Martin Ave. where the Aquamaids’ Bingo Hall is located. “We just want some community bonding and … Read more
As training for the summer Olympics is starting, Santa Clara’s International Swim Center (ISC) closed on Jan. 12 “until further notice” until safety, health and equipment problems are resolved. The shutdown was a surprise to Santa Clara Swim Club members. “We had regular practices and classes on Thursday,” said Santa Clara Swim Club manager Kevin … Read more
The Santa Clara City Council has appointed a Charter Review Committee to consider allowing voters to decide whether to appoint the City’s police chief and city clerk. At its Tuesday night meeting, the Council approved selections for the committee and directed its scope of work. That scope included adding possible qualifications for the positions should … Read more
The Santa Clara Swim Club (SCSC) hosted a CBA meet at the International Swim Center from Jan. 14 to Jan. 16. A CBA meet is an entry-level competition for all ages with time standards that the participating swimmers work toward. The sequence for young swimmers who want to swim competitively can begin with CBA meets. … Read more
Santa Clara Swim Club has fired Head Coach John Bitter and now a police investigation is underway. The club sent out a letter to its membership on Saturday that announced Bitter’s termination. The website Swim Swam received a copy of the letter sent to membership by Board of Directors member Niko Meadors. It read in … Read more