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Philosophy
Swimming is never an end unto itself; it is always a means to a
greater end.
The Marin Pirates Swim Team emphasizes the personal growth that
occurs through training and competition.
Developing integrity, responsibility and commitment are skills that
serve team members for a lifetime.
The Pirate environment teaches success in the pool and success in
life.
Pirate History
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1946 Pirates founded by
Beth Kaufman.
Designs
blueprint for all age-group swimming in the
United
States
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1967
Kaufman elected to International
Swimming Hall of Fame
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1969 Marin Pirates merges
with Ann Curtis Swim Club (coached by
San
Francisco
and
Marin Olympic Gold Medalist Ann Curtis Cuneo) to form Marin Swim
Club
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1979
Warren
Lager
revives the Pirates after a 10 year
hiatus with 20 swimmers at
Tamalpais
High
School
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1980
First swimmer qualifies for Junior Nationals.
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1982
First swimmer qualifies for Senior Nationals
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1983 Pirates move
from
Tamalpais
High
School
to
College
of
Marin
’s Kentfield
Campus.
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1984 First Olympic Trial
qualifier.
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1991
Pirates begin Age-Group program at Kentfield
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1992 Pirates begin
Age-Group program at Canon Club in
Fairfax
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1994 Pirates win first of
ten Pacific Swimming Zone 3 Championships.
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1999 Pirates Senior
Team moves from Kentfield to Indian Valley Campus. Tom Evers begins Novato Age-Group
program.
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28 Years of Accomplishments Include:
131 Junior National Qualifiers (2 Junior National
Champions)
38 Senior National Qualifiers
68 High School and College All-Americans
6 Olympic Trial Qualifiers
10 Pacific Swimming Zone 3
Championships
(
San Francisco
to
Oregon
border)
Beth Kaufman demonstrating swimming technique
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