News and Announcements

Our Emily Hegrenes is a nominee for the US Presidential Scholarships Award
Our Emily Hegrenes is a nominee for the US Presidential Scholarships Award

February 7, 2024

Lahaina Swim Club is proud to spotlight Emily Hegrenes, a dedicated member of our swim community and a graduating senior from Lahainaluna High School this year. Emily has been an impressive swimmer…
Our First Trip After the Fire. 2023 Senior Championship in Oahu.
Our First Trip After the Fire. 2023 Senior Championship in Oahu.

November 22, 2023

When the news spread that Coach Tom Popdan was returning to Maui, hope and inspiration entered the lives of our dedicated student athletes in the Lahaina Swim Club. Coach Tom’s positive influence on…
Swimming Community Helps Lahaina in the Aftermath of Devastating Wildfire
Swimming Community Helps Lahaina in the Aftermath of Devastating Wildfire

August 29, 2023

On August 8th 2023, wildfires devastated Lahaina, bringing an unprecedented level of destruction and displacing countless families from their homes. Our tight-knit swim club was not spared from this…
Lahaina Swimmers Excel at Hawaii State Championships in Kihei
Lahaina Swimmers Excel at Hawaii State Championships in Kihei

July 18, 2023

Lahaina Swim Club took part in the 2023 Hawaii Age Group Swimming Long Course Championships held at the Kihei Aquatic Center on July 14-17 2023. The team earned an impressive third place in the…
Lahaina Swimmers Continue Tradition of Success at the 47th Annual Sakamoto Invitational Tournament
Lahaina Swimmers Continue Tradition of Success at the 47th Annual Sakamoto Invitational Tournament

May 29, 2023

The Lahaina Swim Club demonstrated an exceptional performance at the Sakamoto Invitational meet, held over four sessions on the weekend of May 27-28, 2023. This prestigious event, held in Wailuku…
Lahaina Swimmers Thrived at Hawaiian Swimming Championship in Oahu
Lahaina Swimmers Thrived at Hawaiian Swimming Championship in Oahu

February 24, 2023

The Lahaina Swim Club (LSC) participated in the Hawaiian Swimming Short Course Age Group Championship, held at K. Mark Takai Veterans Memorial Aquatic Center in Waipahu on Oahu February 16-19, where…
Cruz Storer Beats Two Maui County Records in Latest Home Swim Meet
Cruz Storer Beats Two Maui County Records in Latest Home Swim Meet

February 8, 2023

Cruz Storer, a 12-year old swimmer from Lahaina Swim Club (LSC), made waves at the latest home swim meet in Lahaina on February 4th, 2023 by beating two Maui County Age-Group records. Cruz's…
14 Days of Christmas Training
14 Days of Christmas Training

January 4, 2023

The Lahaina Swim Club just completed their winter break training. It was named the "14 Days of Christmas." The group was offered 25 practices in 14 days which included 14 straight days of morning…
Short Course Records Update
Short Course Records Update

October 25, 2022

With the short course swim meet season in full swing, here is an update on the club record holders. There are six current Lahaina Swim Club swimmers who have the club's best times in short course. At…
Sophie Swim 2022
Sophie Swim 2022

August 29, 2022

Lahaina Swim Club swimmers took part in the annual Sophie Swim race at Kahekili Beach Park in Kaanapali on August 28, 2022. Held by the Sophie DeLoria Foundation, the event attracted over 160…
Lahaina Swimmers Successful at Hawaiian Swimming State Championships
Lahaina Swimmers Successful at Hawaiian Swimming State Championships

July 18, 2022

Lahaina Swim Club swimmers took part in Hawaiian Swimming Long Course Age Group State Championships held at Takai Veterans Memorial Aquatic Center in Waipahu on July 14 - July 17, 2022. Over 300 of…
Lahaina is the 46th Annual Sakamoto Invitational Team Champion
Lahaina is the 46th Annual Sakamoto Invitational Team Champion

May 31, 2022

Lahaina Swim Club participated in the 46th Annual Sakamoto Invitational Meet held in honor of the legendary American swimming coach Soichi Sakamoto. The event took place at the Coach Sakamoto Pool in…
Lahaina Swim Club is Second Overall at Hawaiian Swimming State Championships
Lahaina Swim Club is Second Overall at Hawaiian Swimming State Championships

March 8, 2022

Lahaina Swim Club swimmers took part in Hawaiian Swimming Short Course Age Group State Championships in Pahoa, Hawaii. Out of twenty teams from all over the state of Hawaii, Lahaina Swim Club took…
Last Chance Swim Meet in Kihei
Last Chance Swim Meet in Kihei

January 28, 2022

Lahaina Swim Club swimmers close to qualifying for the age group state championships on the Big Island overall or in specific events participated in the Last Chance swim meet in Kihei held in the…
Our Swimmer Maison Alexander broke Lahainaluna 2006 Record
Our Swimmer Maison Alexander broke Lahainaluna 2006 Record

January 23, 2022

On January 22, 2022, during the Maui Interscholastic League high school competition, Maison Alexander broke the Lahainaluna high school record in the Men's 100 yard Butterfly event. The previous…
Last Swim Meet of 2021
Last Swim Meet of 2021

December 22, 2021

We had a great last meet of the season in Kihei! Thank you to all the swimmers, coaches, and parents for the fantastic Fall season! Over the course of the season many of our Lahaina Swim Club…
Lahaina Hosts Special Olympics Team
Lahaina Hosts Special Olympics Team

October 16, 2021

Spectators were welcome again at the MAGSA swim meet hosted at the Lahaina Aquatic Center. After a long pause due to the pandemic, families could finally again attend the swim meet and cheer on their…
Dedication to Developing Swimming Talent
Dedication to Developing Swimming Talent

October 15, 2021

Despite the limitations of COVID-19 pandemic restrictions involving state and county facilities and activities, Lahaina Swim Club strokes on as an elite youth athletic program here on Maui. Following…
A Hui Hou Coach Kirsten
A Hui Hou Coach Kirsten

October 9, 2021

Coach Kirsten Byers has been coaching Lahaina Swim Club’s Summer program and assisting Coach Tom Popdan for 8 years. Coach Kirsten is a math teacher and a former collegiate swimmer at UCLA. Lahaina…
Sacha Salem Sets Maui County Record
Sacha Salem Sets Maui County Record

July 24, 2021

Congratulations to Sacha Salem who set a Maui County record for a 500-meter short course freestyle event in 11-12 age group with 5:18.6 time. Read the interview with Sacha's dad Chris Salem and see…
Saying Goodbye to the Iverson Ohana
Saying Goodbye to the Iverson Ohana

July 24, 2021

We are saying goodbye and a hui hou to the Iverson Ohana who are moving to Arizona. Mathew Iverson won multiple Hawaii state championships, set multiple Maui County records, and participated in the…
Hawaii State Championships In Oahu
Hawaii State Championships In Oahu

March 5, 2020

Last week at the University of Hawaii at Manoa Duke Kahanamoku Pool, the Lahaina Swim Club team swam to a seventh place finish in the final HSCSC event of the year. The LSC teenagers ignited their…