May 2012 Volume 1 Issue 4 SLIEMA A.S.C. Section

Special points of in- Sliema terest: Swimming Monthly  Easter Meet 2012  Summer School 2012

 A tribute to a fellow International Easter Meet swimmer who left this world to early: Alexan- der Dale Oen Sliema swimmers produced a was shown by our 1999 boys as Galea and his team. fantastic performance in the Matthew Micallef and Thomas  Super Star Profile: 19th International Swimming Wearing dominated the catego- Team spirit was high during the Federica Pellegrini Meet that was held at the Na- ry. Matthew won 5 Golds and 2 races as all the swimmers tional Pool between the 12th and Silvers whilst Thomas managed were cheered by their team the 14th of April. This great 2 Golds, 4 silvers and 1 bronze. mates and supporters during performance was well de- Young Kyle Buhagiar also ob- their respective races. All served knowing the fact that all tained some fine results with a coaches were satisfied with the swimmers and coaches put in a tally of four medals, whilst results obtained and the team lot of energy and dedication in Jordan Calleja also won 4 Sil- is already preparing for the their training. The team includ- ver medals. National team National Championships that ed 24 swimmers who partici- swimmers, Andrea Agius, Dan- will be held in July. pated in a total of 132 races. iel Galea, Jeffrey Galea and The team managed to win 51 Matthew Galea as always pro- A list of all swimmers and medals, which included 16 Gold, duced some good results for achievements can be found on 26 Silver and 9 Bronze medals. our Team. These meets also the next page. For the full re- Notably, the swimmers who featured a number of teams sults please follow the link: attend our Swimming School from different countries such http://www.cis-online.net/? produced a large number of as the UK, , , Roma- menu=2&cat=2&lang=en&v_id= Personal Bests (over 70 in 90 nia and . The meet 649 races). was of a very high standard and the organisation was im- Inside this issue: A great performance indeed peccable thanks to Mr. Mark

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Summer School 2012 3

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19th International Age Group Swimming Meeting April 2012

The following is the list of all Slie- ma ASC Swimmers who participat- Calleja Jordan—5 PBs & 4 Silver Mallia Simon - 3 PBs & 1 Gold ed in the Easter Meet and their achievements. A big well done to Ciantar Dean -1 PB Mc Gonigle Alex—2 PBs everyone. Ethan Di Egidio- 5 PBs 1 Gold & 1 Micallef Matthew— 9 PBs, 5 Gold & 2 Andrea Agius—4 Silver Medals Bronze Silver

Bugelli Nicholas— 3 PBs 1 Silver & Engere Carla—5PBs Morris Jody—2 PBs 2 Bronze Fino Kristina—3 PBs Muscat Brenda 2 PBs & 1 Gold

Kyle Buhagiar—5 PBs Daniel Galea—2 PBs 1 Gold 2 Satariano Leah—5 PBs Silver & 1 Bronze 1 Gold, 3 Silver Turnbull Alex—3 PBs & 1 Bronze Jeffrey Galea—3PBs 3 Silver & 1 Cachia Louise—5 PBs Bronze Wareing Sean—4 PBs Cachia Castelletti Kimberly—3 Gold QUOTE OF Matthew Galea – 2 PBs 1Gold & 2 Wareing Thomas— 8 PBs 2 Gold 4 1 Silver Silver & 1 Bronze THE MONTH Silver Calleja Jacques—3PBs Galea Sarah –2 PBs “Dictionary is the only place that success comes before work. Hard work is the price we must pay for success. I think you can accomplish anything if you're willing to pay the price.”

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A Tribute to Alexander Dale Oen Alexander Dale Oen stood on federation president Per Rune said after the race. "Everyone top of a world championship Eknes confirmed to The back home now is of course podium less than a year ago, Associated Press. He said it paralyzed with what happened, wiping away tears as the was still unclear what led to but it was important for me to Norwegian national anthem the cardiac arrest. symbolize that even though I'm played in triumph, just three here in China, I'm able to feel days after his country was Dale Oen won the 100-meter the same emotions." rocked by a massacre by a breaststroke at last year's world championships in right-wing extremist. FINA, the world governing body Shanghai, three days after a of swimming, lauded "his bombing and shooting spree by The swimmer became a symbol courage in Shanghai when Anders Breivik killed 77 people of resilience and resurgence in shining in the pool immediately back home in Norway -- Norway with that victory, the after the sad events that had including children at a summer country's first swimming world taken place in Norway." title at a time when it was in camp. desperate need of something to "He had given to media and Dale Oen dedicated the win to cheer for. fans an image of a brave and the victims of that massacre, sincere athlete, paying a On Tuesday 30th April, Norway pointing to the Norwegian flag heartfelt tribute to his was in mourning after Dale Oen on his cap after the finish to "We need to compatriots from the pool deck died suddenly from cardiac send a message to his in China," FINA said. "His stay united," arrest during a pre-Olympic countrymen back home. example had been one of the training camp in Flagstaff, Ariz. most vivid moments of those He was 26. "We need to stay united," he championships." Dale Oen, one of Norway's biggest medal hopes for the London Olympics, was found collapsed on his bathroom floor late Monday and was pronounced dead shortly afterward at Flagstaff Medical Center, Norwegian swimming

'Oen Was A Role Model' A tibute by Jessica Hardy without exception. Swimming is 100-meter breaststroke last the world-record holder in an isolating sport, one that summer at the world the 100-meter breaststroke. requires a lot of sacrifices in the championships, swimming a interest of becoming the best. It "textile world-record" (the has to be one of the most fastest time every swum without physically demanding sports the aid of a buoyant suit) and The swimming community is possible. Because of this, defeating one of the most special and unique; it's definitely swimmers are like a family of competitive heats in history, but a close-knit group. No matter one. he did so only three days after where in the world you come the devastating attack that killed from, we all support, encourage Alexander Dale Oen exemplified a 77 people in his home country. and cheer for each other, champion: Not only did he win the Page 5 Volume 1 Issue 4

Oen was someone that every LONG COURSE PERSONAL BESTS single person in the swimming community respected, and we will continue to remember him 50 Breaststroke — 27.20 as an example of courage and 100 Breaststroke— 58.71 strength, and as a role model. As 200 Breaststroke— 2:09.74 a fellow breaststroker, I will remember him and his strength INTERNATIONAL ACHIEVMENTS throughout the length of my career. Gold 100 Breaststroke 2008 European Championship Silver 100 Breaststroke 2008 Summer Olympics Gold 100 Breaststroke 2011 World Championships Forthcoming Events: Sliema A.S.C. Swimming Section Time Trials: 5th May We are on the Web www.sliema-asc.org.mt Time Trials: 26th May

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Super Star Profile

Full name: Federica Pellegrini Gender: Female Height: 5'10" (177 cm) Weight: 150 lbs (68 kg) Born: August 5, 1988 (Age 23) in Mirano, Venezia, Italy

Federica Pellegrini made her first Olympic appearance at the 2004 Athens Olympics and took away a silver medal for her second-place finish in the 200 m freestyle event. She participated at the World Championships – Long Course, held at Montreal in 2005 and won a silver medal in the 200 m freestyle event. In the same year, Federica Pellegrini won her first gold medal at the European Championships – Short Course for her impressive performance in the 200 m freestyle held in Trieste. The following year, Federica Pellegrini participated in the World Champion- ships – Short Course held at Shanghai and took home a silver medal for her excellent perofmance in the 200 m freestyle event. She also won a bronze medal in the 400 m freestyle event at the same tournament. At the Europe- an Championships – Short Course, she finished second and won a silver medal in the 400 m freestyle event.

Federica Pellegrini added another silver medal to her medals tally in 2007 when she finished second in the 400 m freestyle event. She is the 2008 European Champion of the 400 m freestyle event, in which she created the world record in the women’s 400 m freestyle event with a time of 4:01.53. On March 24, 2008, Federica Pellegrini achieved this feat in the final of the European Championships held at . She also won a silver and bronze medal at the same championships in 4 x 100 m freestyle and 4 x 200 m freestyle relay events.

Federica Pellegrini had the biggest victory in her career when she won her first Olympic gold medal in the 400 m freestyle event at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Here, she set new world records in both the heats and the final and clocked 1:54.82 in the latter.

“I am a fresh water creature, I can speek to water” Federica Pellegrini