High Tide Aquatics is committed to meeting the unique needs of diverse swimmers by attending to the physical and psychological factors that influence swimming ability. Our goal is to be responsive to the needs of the swimmers as we study their individual development to accommodate their endurance and technique needs.

Swimmer of the Month Gwenny Shahboz Age: 6 Role Model: My older sister, Lain Favorite Stroke: Breaststroke Future goal: To swim in the Olympics Hobbies: Math, swimming, drawing and playing drums Favorite famous swimmer: Ryan Lochte Favorite book: Scooby Doo and books by Mo Willems Favorite movie: The Muppets My wish: To pet a Panda

............................................................................HTA News................................................................................ HTA swimmers meeting Olympian Cullen Jones! Congratulations to Gwenny Shahboz for winning the high .point award at the EAJ meet. Congratulations to Jaide Childs, national representative and six times national champion. Congratulations to Mikayla Carnley who just signed with Emory University. Mikayla will be a member of the Emory Swimming and Diving class of 2016!! Congratulations to coach Rob Ramirez who was named the 2011 Coach of the Year (1A, 2A, and 3A) for Florida High School Men's Swimming. Congratulations to Ben Borgert and Wesley Olmsted for representing HTA at the 2011 Winter Junior Nationals in Austin, Texas. Congratulations to Coach Mike who was just inducted into the New Zealand Northland Sports Hall of Fame, the only non-rugby player to receive the honor from the leading sports    association in New Zealand. Congratulations to Coach Rob, Ben Borgert, and Lance Reccoppa, 2011 FHSAA 2A team champions. Congratulations to Ben Borgert, Silver medalist in 100 back, 2A FHSAA Championships.    Mikayla Carnley, Bronze medalist in 200 IM Relay, 2A FHSAA Championships. Congratulations to Ben Borgert and Wesley Olmsted. Ben All-Amercan Consideration (AA-C)  in 100bk. Wesley AA-C, in 100fly, 100free & 50free. Congratulations to Ben and Wesley, National qualifiers. Ben and Wesley will swim at the USA Swimming Junior Nationals next month in Austin, Texas. Congratulations to Emily Brown and Mikayla Carnley for receiving the 2011 Scholastic All-American awards from USA Swimming. Congratulations to Emily Brown, winner of the high point award for senior girls at the Winter Haven short course meet! Congratulations to Victoria Thompson, winner of the high point award at the Area 1 & 4 Championship meet! Awesome job at the Area 1 & 4 Championship Meet, Victoria, Morgan, Laura, Andrew, and Annette! Congratulations to HTA's Lanya Olmsted, winner of the 2011 Irene & Bud Hackett Award Scholarship awarded by Florida Swimming (see news release on Florida Swimming). Good job, the HTA FLAGS team, Rachel, Lain, and Tiffy! Congratulations to Jaide Childs and Coach Jennifer who participated in Paralympic training camp for ParaPans (Guadalajara in November) at the Olympic Training Center. Good job! Ben, Wesley, Emily, and Mikayla at the Santa Clara Grand Prix!!