Nassau County Aquatic Center Hosts USA Swimming Speedo Sectional Championship March 6 - 9

The Nassau County Department of Parks, Recreation and Museums is teaming up with the Long Island Aquatic Club (LIAC) to host the USA Swimming Speedo Sectional Championship on March 6 - 9 at the Nassau County Aquatic Center.

One of the premier youth swimming events in the New York metropolitan area and a qualifier for the 2008 Summer Olympic trials, the USA Swimming Speedo Sectional Championship will bring together more than 650 of the Northeast’s top competitive swimmers, primarily of high school age.

Among the notable Long Island swimmers competing are New York State High School Champions Tom Luschinger, Erica Derlath and Jack Wagner, the latter two of whom are members of LIAC. Another LIAC member, Emily Kelly, is one of nine USA National Junior Team members who will participate in the meet.

The Sectional Championship trials are being held March 7 - 9 at 9 a.m., with finals beginning at 5 p.m. In addition, on March 6, the Timed Final Olympic distance events will start at 4 p.m. Tickets prices are $5 for trials and $10 for finals.

Centrally located in Eisenhower Park on Merrick Avenue in East Meadow, the Nassau County Aquatic Center is one of the finest swimming facilities in the country. Built in 1998 for the Goodwill Games, it serves the general public as well as competitive swimmers. The Aquatic Center regularly hosts major national swim meets, college swimming and diving meets, and local and regional high school age-group competitions.