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 Girls High School State Meet Live on the Internet

The Girls High School State Swimming Meet will be live on the internet, Saturdays final session only. The Finals will begin at 1 PM. The Finals will be video streamed live at www.ihsa.tv The Finals w...

 Vote for Michelle Kuyper

Today is the last day to vote for HWSA?s Michelle Kuyper. She has been nominated as one of the finalists to be Triblocal High School Athlete of the Month. Click on this link to cast your vote www.tri...

 Congrats to HWSA High School Girls

Good luck this weekend to the following HWSA swimmers who are swimming at the High School State meet: Kelsey Dolan, Liz Hadhazy, Veronika Jedryka, Brittany Kamper, Kim Katner, Michelle Kuyper, Brenna ...

 HWSA Takes 1st Place at the Barrington USS Meet

There were 7 team records broke at the meet as well.      - Lucas Smiarowski - 9-10 Boys 200 Breast, time 2:52.36      - Sean Gregor           - 13-14 Boys 500 Free, time 5:04.16                      ...

 Fundraising News

Information for the Ad Book has now been posted in the document section of the website.  The Ad Book is the team's biggest fundraiser of the season so please review the information.  Each family is re...

 Dual meet cancelled for now - HWSA vs PASS

To all: The dual meet that was scheduled for Oct 22 at PASS, Shepard H.S., has been cancelled.  PASS cannot host the meet at their pool because of parent/teacher conferences going on that same day at ...

 HWSA Apparel Nights

Apparel night are set at pool locations.      - Wednesday Oct 7th at Stagg      - Wednesday Oct 14th at Conant Kiefer will be at both locations from 6:00p-8:00p taking order for the following: team sw...

 New Swimmer Assignments at Stagg H.S. Location

Thank you to all of those who particpated in the 2 week trial period at HWSA.  For those swimmers who attended the time trial meet at Stagg H.S., you can find your group & lane assignments here in our...

 Stagg Sept Calendar Changes

At Stagg: All practices have been cancelled Friday, Sept, 25 - Stagg Homecoming game.  For Saturday, Sept 26, group 4's practice has been move to 11:30a to 1:30p.  

 Sept 2009 Monthly Calendar Posted

The September 2009 monthly calendar for both locations, Stagg H.S. & Conant H.S. have been posted in the document section http://www.teamunify.com/Newsletter.jsp?_tabid_=11053&team=ishwsa  

 Optional Group 4 Practices

To all registered group 4 swimmers, there will be an optional practice from 7:15p - 9:00p the week of Sept. 14 thru Sept. 18.  The regular season for all returning swimmers start on Sept. 21. Welcome ...

 Important News about Swimsuits at the High School Level

Please read the following link about the new swimsuit rule changes for all high school swimmers. High School Federation Bans Speedsuits This Year - http://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/lane9/news/220...

 HWSA Achieves Team Goal & Finishes 5th at Age-Group State

HWSA set a goal in the beginning of the season to finish as a team in the top 5 at the Age-Group State meet.  HWSA placed 5th!  Congratulations to all who swam and swam great!  Here were the top 5 tea...

 Speedo Sectional Results - 22 team records broke

HWSA swimmers swam fast at the Speedo Sectional Championship meet last weekend, July 22-25.  18 individual and 4 relay team records were broke.  Congratulations to all who swam this past weekend. 11-1...

 AG Champs Pasta Party

In preparations for the upcoming Age-Group Championship meet this weekend, Lena Vallance is hosting a pasta party this Wednesday at her house.  The Vallance?s address is 10439 S 84th Ave Palos Hills. ...

 Fundraiser - Jewel Days

Help support the team by shopping at Jewel on August 10, 11, & 12.  You need to use the Shop & Share Identification Slip when you go to the cashier in order for the team to receive a percentage of the...

 No More 5:45am Practices for the Rest of the Season

To all members: Please note that there will no longer be any 5:45am practices available at Palos Pool.  Everyone who was attending 5:45am practices are instructed to come to the 6:45am start.

 Chicagoland Conference Entries are Posted

To all HWSA members - The Chicagoland Conference HWSA entries are now posted on the Events Tab.

 HWSA Wins Gold Div SSSC Conference Meet

HWSA takes first at the South Suburban Swim Conference Summer - Gold Division meet.  Team scores and team results are posted on the event tab.  If anyone has any pictures that they would like to share...

 New July Calendar - new update

My mistake - the pool time we have at Andrew H.S. is from 2:00pm - 4:00pm NOT from 4:00p - 6:00p. Sorry long day - been taking to many people about pool time. CT To all members: We now have pool time ...

 New July Calendar

To all members: We now have pool time at Andrew H.S. located on 171st Street & 2 blocks west of LaGrange Ave (Rt. 45).  The pool time we have is from 2:00p to 4:00p, so I have created pool time for ea...

 No Practices at Richards H.S.

We have been informed by the Richards Swim Team that we cannot use their high school?s pool.  So until further notice afternoon practice for Monday has been cancelled.  Please check the website and em...

 SSSC Conference - HWSA entries

HWSA individual events entries are now posted on the team's website for the SSSC Gold division conference championship meet.  Please look under the Events Tab and click on the meet. Note from the host...

 14 Team Records Were Broke at HEAT USS Meet

During a very successful weekend meet down in Champaign, 14 team LCM records were broke. 8 & Under girls:  Maddy Schultz - 100 free 1:32.57, 50 back 47.23, & 100 back 1:43.96 8 & Under girls:  Jessica...

 Senior Group Works on Streamline in Gurnee

The HWSA Senior group takes a break from training and enjoys a day out at Six Flags.  The event was a huge success and enjoyed by many.  Thanks to the board for organizing this event from getting the ...

 HWSA July 2009 Calendar

The July calendar has been posted on the "Documents" section of the website for now.  Please note the following important changes.    - The dual meet on July 1 at Stagg has a new warm-up time, 5:15pm,...

 More Team Records Broke at the Last 2 Dual Meets

10 new long course meter (LCM) team records were broke at the last 2 dual meets. During the NAC vs HWSA dual meet, Maddy Schultz broke the 8 & under girls 200 free (3:16.84) & the 100 fly (2:00.50) te...

 2 Team Records Broke at Wheaton USS Meet

Brayden Amendola set 2 new team records for the 15 & over boys group:  100 Breast 1:16.17 LCM & 200 Breast 2:44.42 LCM, congrats!

 Hollywood Park Event was a Hit

Here are a few pictures from the 10 & under event.  Looks like the 10 & unders had a good dryland session climbing up the rock wall.  If you would like to get more pictures from the event, please cont...

 All Morning Practices cancelled - Thursday June 18

Morning practices were cancelled due to the lightning.

 14 Team Records Broke at Joliet Jets Meet

14 team records were broke at the Joliet Jets USS meet as the team took 2nd overall behind NTSC. Maddy Schultz broke the 8 & under girls 100 Free: 1:30.57, 50 Fly: 49.95, 100 Fly: 2:03.50. Becca Mann ...

 HWSA is in at Palatine

HWSA?s entries have been accepted to the Palatine July 10-12 USS meet.

 POSA Dual meet moved to June 5th

The POSA dual meet has been officially moved from Thursday, June 4th to Friday, June 5th.  You will need to reenter in to the meet.  Deadline is Thursday night to sign up.

 New HWSA June Calendar posted

To avoid scheduling conflicts with other events going on at Stagg H.S., a new HWSA June calendar has been posted.  Mondays & Wednedays, Stagg's water polo club uses the pool from 7:30 to 9:00 and Stag...

 Champaign USS Meet - Entries Accepted

For those who signed up for the Champaign USS meet, are entries have been accepted.  We were notified Monday, June 1, of our acceptance.  We are now working on getting a team hotel booked.  Sue Workma...

 POSA Dual meet cancelled - for now

The dual meet against POSA has been cancelled for Thursday June 4th due to a pool scheduling conflict at Stagg H.S.  We have asked POSA if they are interested in having the dual meet Friday June 5th...

 Stagg still has openings for swim lessons

Swimming Lessons: June 8-July 2 Mon/Wed and Tues/Thur 9:00 class still open Call Mary Pat at 708-974-7524 $50/swimmer (resident) or $80/swimmer (non-resident)

 HWSA June Calendar

The HWSA June calendar is now posted.  You can view the calendar by groups using the Group Calendar tab.  If you like the old format of the HWSA calendars, go to the Documents tab & you'll find it the...

 Suit Approved List Posted

FINA has posted the approved list.  Please follow this link to read http://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/lane9/news/21182.asp For now the Blue Seventy suit is NOT approved.  However there seems to be...

 10 & Under Event - Hollywood Park, June 17

HWSA is having fun outside of the pool.  All 10 & unders on the team are encouraged to attend this function at Hollywood Park in Crestwood on June 17 from 4pm-7pm. Details are listed on the event cale...

 13 & Over Event - Six Flags, June 29

HWSA is having fun outside of the pool.  All 13 & overs on the team are encouraged to attend this function at Six Flags in Gurnee on June 29. This event is still being finalized, details to be posted ...

 11-12 Event - Whirlyball, June 22

HWSA is having fun outside of the pool.  All 11 & 12?s on the team are encouraged to attend this function at Whirlyball in Lombard on June 22 from 1pm-3:30pm. Details are listed in the events calendar...

 Time Changes the Dryland Group

Please note the following changes do to conflicts with the swim practices times:      Saturday May 16 - dryland starts at 11:30a NOT 12:00p.      Monday May 18 - dryland starts at 5:00p.  This is to m...

 To View Old Style May Calendar

To view the old style HWSA May 2009 calendar go to the documents section of the new website.

 Welcome to the new HWSA website

  Content will be added soon.  If there is any information you are looking for, please contact Coach Tom at trieman@hotmail.com while we upload.

 Notre Dame meet moved to PAC

  HWSA will not be attending the Irish Aquatics USS meet at Notre Dame.  Instead we will be attending the PAC USS meet the weekend of May 29-31.  Entries will be accepted to this meet through May 2.

 Dryland Offering

  This program is for group 4 swimmers only.  Sign-ups are through email, cell phone, or text only to Coach Tom starting Saturday, May 2nd at 9:00am. Cell: 312-301-1870.