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Wednesday, May 1, 2013

Synchro Swimming Patch Clinic

Come learn synchronized swimming from members of the only team in the tri-county area!

Thursday, March 7, 2013

The NAHS Swim Team Would Like You to Call Them Maybe

Norristown High's swim team has a waterproof camera and some serious aquatic dance moves.

Step aside James Franco and Katy Perry, you guys aren't the only Carly Rae Jepsen fans with a camera. The Norristown Area High School swim team recently donned their swimsuits and did a bit of un-synchronized swimming to the Canadian pop star's hit Call Me Maybe.  The team admittedly has some underwater moves, but when Call-ing Me Maybe on the internet, it's hard to be Jimmy Fallon and the Roots. (To be fair, they did have Ms. Jepsen helping.) Thanks to YouTube user Colleen Kolb for posting the great vid.

Saturday, June 30, 2012

Register Today at the Carver Center for a Free Trip to Mermaid Lake

Kids 7 to 17 are invited to register for a free trip to swim at Mermaid Lake next Sunday, July 8.

Bring your kids out to the Carver Center at 249 E. Jacoby Street today from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. to register for a free trip to swim at Mermaid Lake in Blue Bell on Sunday, July 8. The trip is being sponsored by by Norristown Clubs United, a coalition of different local clubs dedicated to the children of Norristown. The event is free for children ages 7 to 17, but they must pre-register for the trip. Adults can accompany for a dicounted price of only $15. Download the flyer in our photo section for more information.

Tonya G

2:09 am on Sunday, July 1, 2012

What a wonderful thing u guys r doing for our young people , may the favor of God be with you !!!!!   more ›

Tuesday, June 5, 2012

Montco Mommy

The Swimmers

Our Montco Mommy's little ones have found a new all-consuming pastime.

  With the temperatures climbing last week, our family has already started seeking relief. We have traditional Irish skin tones so we have a limited list of sunny-day activities. We can’t bask in the glorious sun all day long, even if we’d like to, as we only have two main skin tones: albino and burnt. Despite the needs for frequent shade, we are test "swimming" a new idea this summer. Our kids have been begging for a pool since, well since they could beg. Both have had swim lessons and can minimally swim enough not to lose their lives if they feel in. To be honest, we’d probably have to take a third mortgage out to afford one, but I wouldn’t put it past us if it made us all happy. However, before we made a final decision, we thought it’d …

Friday, May 4, 2012

Audubon Y Swim Team Recruiting for New Season

Children ages 5 to 18 can join the team and compete in the Schuykill Valley Aquatic League.

The Audubon YMCA, a branch of the Freedom Valley YMCA, is recruiting new members for their swim team. Join the team and have a great time this summer competing in the Schuykill Valley Aquatic League. The season runs from Memorial Day, Monday, May 28 until the end of July.  Potential team members must be able to swim one full length of the pool. Swimmers will have the opportunity to learn all strokes with an emphasis on technique as well as advance in compete in several categories. Interested swimmers should contact Erica at egenuardi@fvymca.org or call 484-674-6238 for a practice calendar, meet times and registration.

Sunday, February 13, 2011

NASD sports schedule for Feb. 14 through Feb. 20

Looking for local sports? Norristown schools have you covered

Monday, Feb. 14 3:30pm Boys' & Girls' Varsity Bowling @ Hatboro-Horsham High School Wednesday, Feb. 16 11:15am Boys' & Girls' Varsity Bowling @ SOL Championships @ Brunswick Zone in Feasterville, Pa. Friday, Feb. 18 2:30pm Boys' Middle School Wrestling @ Southeastern Pa. Middle School Tournament @ Quakertown High School 5pm Girls' Varsity Swimming @ SOL Girls' Swimming Championships @ Upper Dublin High School 7pm Girls' Varsity Winter Track @ Lehigh University (MOC) Saturday, Feb. 19 7:30am Boys' Middle School Wrestling @ Southeastern Pa. Middle School Tournament @ Quakertown High School 8:30PM Boys' Varsity Swimming @ SOL Boys' Swimming Championships @ Upper Dublin High School TBA Boys' Varsity Winter Track @ Lehigh University (MOC)

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Split decision: Norristown swimmers go 1-1 against UM

The boys team won their second meet of the season, while the girls fell Monday against Upper Merion

Monday afternoon at home, the Eagles swim team split its meet with Upper Merion. The boys won 91-85 to improve to 2-9 on the season, while the girls lost 101-67 to fall to 3-8. The Norristown boys were paced by senior Chet Brasberger, who won the 50 meter freestyle in 27.29 and the 100 meter freestyle in 1:03.06, and sophomore Brian Gorman, who placed first in the diving competition. Diving winner Gabrielle Berry and freshman Nicole Martorella, who won the 100 meter breaststroke in 1:21.63, led the girls. "We did well today," said the Eagle boys first-year head coach Derek Hartman after getting his second career win. "Chet, our sprinter, won both of his races, and a couple other guys dropped time. Gregg Nordmeyer came in second in the 100 …

Thursday, January 27, 2011

Norristown takes a soaking from Upper Dublin

Despite some personal accomplishments and marked improvement, Norristown swimmers couldn't stand up to UD's numbers

The Norristown boys and girls swimming and diving teams were overpowered by Upper Dublin on Tuesday. Both the boys and the girls team made a good effort, but couldn't stand up to UD's superior numbers. Hear commentary by the coaches and see some of the performances in our video section, and see the full results by downloading the PDF file below the picture gallery.

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