It is a two day meet in honor of Coach Sochi Sakamoto who had a dream to take no named kids that started swimming in the Sugar cane ditches to the Olympics in Japan of 1940.
Sakamoto, as well, as his swimmers Did make a name for themselves. They started from very humble beginnings and achieved greatness. However, they were unable to make it to the Olympics, as they were cancelled because of the War.
When we first started these meets, I wondered because at the opening ceremony a Hawaiian dancer dances on a platform as it floats across the pool, then the senior swimmers pass a torch through the water to the other end of the pool finally lighting a caldron. The caldron stays lit for the two day meet. Now that I know the story behind the meet, I love it even more!
A Pineapple relay was added to the meet as well, where teams put together a relay of eight swimmers and race.
It is my favorite meet of the year!
When you are hanging in the gutter at the end of the race, you know you gave it your all. And Makoa did!
The grid on Afton's hand is how they know where to swim when.
Nice backstroke finish! "What's my time??"
Our team did awesome! We placed 4th out of 11 teams.
Afton cleaned up at the meet! She can in 3rd overall in 11-12 girls!
2nd in the 50 fly, 32.99
1st in the 100 back, 1:13.83
7th in the 50 breast, 42.55
2nd in the 100 free, 1:09.31
3rd in the 200 IM, 2:51.30
4th in the 50 free, 31.28
3rd in the 100 fly, 1:16.29
1st in the 50 back, 34.78
7th in the 100 breast. 1:35.48
Makao did well, too. But for some reason I didn't get a picture of him with his bling.
He came in 13th overall in the 10&under boys!
5th in the 50 breast, 51.66
13th in the 100 free, 1:37.36
9th in the 50 free, 38.63
9th in the 100 breast, 1:59.56
9th in the 200 free, 3:24.80
I'm so proud of my swimmers!
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