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Bolles Sharks Tradition in
Excellence
History
The Bolles Sharks is very proud of it’s
team’s accomplishments since its inception in 1977. In its 32
years of existence, the Bolles Sharks has proven itself as the top
team in the state of Florida by winning District, State,
Southeastern, Regional, and National competitions as well as
setting National Age Group. Junior National, Senior National,
International and World Records. The Bolles Sharks program has
developed individual and relay champions at every level of
competitive swimming.
The Bolles Sharks has also made a significant
impact on the national and international swimming scene. The Bolles
Sharks had its first national finalist in 1980. Since that time the
Bolles Sharks swimmers have captured 23 individual national
championships and 16 relay championships as well as 33 team
championships. Bolles Sharks swimmers have won at the World
Championships, Asian games, Pam Am Games, Southeast Asian Games,
World University Games, and the Olympic Games, as well as many
other international meets. Over 100 members of the Bolles Sharks
family have represented the United States and other countries in
international competition traveling to Aruba, Australia, Brazil,
Canada,China, Columbia, Croatia, Ecuador, East Germany, France,
Guam, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Korea, Holland, Israel, Laos, Mexico,
The Philippines, Qatar, Russia, Spain, Thailand and West
Germany. The Bolles Sharks tradition in excellance serves as a
foundation upon which to build for even greater success in the
future. We look forward to seeing our swimmers continue their
dominance at the local level and further their achievements at the
regional, national and international levels.
The Bolles Sharks is also very proud of the
academic achivements of our swimmers. The club has sent swimmers to
most of the major college programs in the country including the Ivy
League, Pac 10, Big East, SEC, ACC, A-10, Big 12, Big 10, CAA,
MAAC, Sun Belt, and WAC Conferences as well as many other
independents.
In addition to the success of our swimmers, the
club has also developed a tradition of hosting great swim meets
throughout the years. The Bolles Sharks hosted their first meet in
1979. We currently hold 4 major invitationals a year. Our June
invitational has attracted many Olympians from all over the
world to compete over the years.
Recently, the Bolles Sharks has given back to
the community of Jacksonville, FL by doing swim clinics and
helping the community in any way it can. Through this positive
output The Bolles Sharks has helped out the Bolles School and the
Jacksonville, FL community.
May the continued success of the past with
Tradition in Excellence continue through the future...
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