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'''Saint Petersburg Aquatics''' (SPA) is a year round competitive swim team located at Northshore Aquatic Complex in [[Saint Petersburg, Florida|Saint Petersburg]], [[Florida]]. The club has previously been awarded the Bronze Medal status by USA Swimming, designating St. Petersburg Aquatics as one of the top 200 clubs in the country.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.teamunify.com/team/flstpa/page/news/team-records |title=Saint Petersburg Aquatics |work=www.teamunify.com |access-date=3 June 2021}}</ref> SPA has produced a number of collegiate level swimmers, Olympic Trial Swimmers, and Team USA swimmers.
'''Saint Petersburg Aquatics''' (SPA) is a year round competitive swim team located at Northshore Aquatic Complex in [[Saint Petersburg, Florida|Saint Petersburg]], [[Florida]]. The club has previously been awarded the Bronze Medal status by USA Swimming, designating St. Petersburg Aquatics as one of the top 200 clubs in the country.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.teamunify.com/team/flstpa/page/news/team-records |title=Saint Petersburg Aquatics |work=www.teamunify.com |access-date=3 June 2021}}</ref> SPA has produced a number of collegiate level swimmers, Olympic Trial Swimmers, and Team USA swimmers.
==Locations==
[[File:Northshore Aquatic Complex Main Pool.jpg|left|thumb|Northshore Aquatic Complex Main Pool]]
Saint Petersburg Aquatics' main pool is located within the Northshore Aquatic Complex. During summer, Saint Petersburg Aquatics offers practices at other various area pools.{{Citation needed|date=June 2021}}


==Notable SPA Swimmers==
==Notable SPA Swimmers==

Revision as of 20:05, 3 June 2021

Saint Petersburg Aquatics
SPA Logo
Club Information
  Location   Saint Petersburg, Florida
  Established   
  Home Pools   Northshore Aquatic Complex, Saint Petersburg, Florida
     
  Team Colours   Green, White
Swimming Information
  Head Coach   Fred Lewis
  Website   www.teamunify.com/team/flstpa/page/home

Saint Petersburg Aquatics (SPA) is a year round competitive swim team located at Northshore Aquatic Complex in Saint Petersburg, Florida. The club has previously been awarded the Bronze Medal status by USA Swimming, designating St. Petersburg Aquatics as one of the top 200 clubs in the country.[1] SPA has produced a number of collegiate level swimmers, Olympic Trial Swimmers, and Team USA swimmers.

Locations

File:Northshore Aquatic Complex Main Pool.jpg
Northshore Aquatic Complex Main Pool

Saint Petersburg Aquatics' main pool is located within the Northshore Aquatic Complex. During summer, Saint Petersburg Aquatics offers practices at other various area pools.[citation needed]

Notable SPA Swimmers

Robert Finke is one of Saint Petersburg Aquatics' previous swimmers. [citation needed]

Melanie Margalis swam for Saint Petersburg Aquatics while she was in high school. Melanie is also the sister of Robert Margalis. [2]

Joshua McQueen swam for Saint Petersburg Aquatics. In 2017, McQueen broke the nearly 20 year old Saint Petersburg city record for the 200 yard freestyle. The same day, McQueen also broke the record for the 500 yard freestyle.[3] [4]

Megan Romano is an American competition swimmer who specializes in backstroke and freestyle events. Romano swam for Fred Lewis on Saint Petersburg Aquatics before becoming a Georgia Bulldog.[5] [6] [7]

Robert Margalis swam for Saint Petersburg Aquatics.[8]

References

  1. ^ "Saint Petersburg Aquatics". www.teamunify.com. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
  2. ^ "St. Petersburg Swimming in Olympic Gold". https://northeastjournal.org/. Retrieved 3 June 2021. {{cite web}}: External link in |work= (help)
  3. ^ "HomeTeam Hot Shot winners: Chloe Grimme and Joshua McQueen". www.tampabay.com. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
  4. ^ "Joshua McQueen swims". https://www.joshmcqueenswims.com/. Retrieved 3 June 2021. {{cite web}}: External link in |work= (help)
  5. ^ "Megan Romano". en.wikipedia.org. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
  6. ^ "U.S. Olympic Hopeful Megan Romano". https://southfloridaaquaticclub.wordpress.com/. Retrieved 3 June 2021. {{cite web}}: External link in |work= (help)
  7. ^ "U.S. national team swimmer Megan Romano returns home to St. Petersburg, holds clinic for kids". ehttps://www.tampabay.com/. Retrieved 3 June 2021. {{cite web}}: External link in |work= (help)
  8. ^ "Checking In With Robert Margalis". https://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/. Retrieved 3 June 2021. {{cite web}}: External link in |work= (help)