Sigonella Swordfish

 
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The 2009-2010 season was our best ever!  
The Swordfish finished SECOND at two league championship meets!
SECOND at EFSL Individual champs in Eindhoven, NL FEB 2010
SECOND at Long Distance Champs in Lignano, IT NOV 2009

Welcome to the Sigonella Swordfish website!  We are located on the island of Sicily in Italy. Our team is made up of swimmers of all abilities, we welcome new swimmers and parents.

The Sigonella Swordfish are in their 9th season. 

The coaching staff for the Swordfish all volunteer their time.

Head Coach - Coach Kinsey
  • Kathleen Kinsey has over 15 years competitive swimming experience, 5 years coaching experience and has three daughters on the Sigonella Swordfish.  Coach Kinsey swam for the Saratoga Tigers in Saratoga Springs, NY.  She also swam for Hood College in Frederick, MD (1983-1987) where she still holds three records and was recently inducted into the Hood College Athletic Hall of Fame for Swimming.  Coach Kinsey employes many drills and coaching tactics learned from all the great coaches she's met in her swimming career.  Coach Kinsey and her husband, Chris, race for a local Italian Cycling team.
Assistant Coaches:
  • Hilton Smith - works for CTF 67 and is on deck whenever his schedule permits
  • Lisa Broadfield - works for AIMD and has helped the swimmers this summer
Junior Coaches:
  • Greta Kinsey - Gold Swimmer - 5 years swimming experience - works with D1 group and Bronze Group with Coach "Mom" Kinsey
  • Halladay Kinsey - Gold Swimmer - 5 years swimming experience - works with D1 group and Bronze Group with Coach "Mom" Kinsey
The Swordfish are a private organization.  As one of the largest fitness groups at NAS Sigonella, MWR works with the Swordfish to ensure we have ample practice time.  The Swordfish are thankful to MWR for the support they have shown over the years.
 
The Swordfish said a bitter farewell to Coach Rich and his family in February 2010.  Rich McKeown stared the Swordfish in 2001 and was a wonderful coach, athlete and inspiration to all those whose life he touched.  Rich will be missed in Sigonella.  He taught us well and we are ready for a fantastic 2010-2011 season.  
Thanks Rich, KK
 
The Swordfish compete in the EFSL (European Forces Swim League)  The EFSL is now 25 years old and is the largest youth sports group of American athletes outside the United States.  Swimmers from ages 6 to 19 compete via more than 20 Nato Base sponsored teams from Portugal, Spain, Italy, Germany, Brussels and England.  The EFSL has some useful information at www.swimefsl.org

To volunteer or inquire about the Swordfish send us an e-mail.  sigonellaswordfish@gmail.com

The Sigonella Swordfish Swim Team is a private non-profit youth sports team.  All swimmers must have an active parent in the Swordfish Booster Club.   You will pay dues and volunteer your time and your child will thrive in this fun, competitive, fitness based sports program.  Please do your part so your child does not miss this opportunity.

Thank you,  The Sigonella Swordfish Executive Board

    
 
CONGRATS TO FORMER SWORDFISH -- send us information on your swimmer -- we want to know how they are doing in the US!
  • Jack Luna is swimming VARSITY at Camarillo High School -- he is the only freshman on the team with juniors and seniors -- way to go Jack!
  • Jacob King qualified for State Championships in 6 events!  way to go Jacob
 
 
 
 
10.18.2009