From the Swimming World website... By Emma Pritchett I was diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) when I was in second grade. ADHD is usually characterized by inattention, impulsivity, and hyperactivity, and is one of the most common childhood neurodevelopmental disorders. In my case, I was a rambunctious child who was either running around bouncing off of the walls, or quietly daydreaming while the teacher addressed the class. Read more >>

Dear KING Members, I am pleased to share that King Aquatic Club has received a Safe Sport Recognized Club status again through 2026. We are committed to providing a safe, healthy, and positive environment here on this team, and we have received recognition for all of our efforts to this end. We are excited to have achieved this milestone and demonstrate our commitment to providing a Safe Sport environment on this team. A special shout out and thanks to the KING Safe Sport Coordinator Garrett Welfare for helping to guide...

From the Swimming World website... BY JONATHAN DRAY Swimmers are a unique breed. We swim back and forth along a black line every day, sometimes two or three times a day, and much of the time underwater. We stress our bodies in every way imaginable as we develop our aquatic lungs and speed. Sometimes we sprint, sometimes we don’t. Sometimes we wear gear, sometimes we don’t. We never really know what we’re getting ourselves into when we show up to practice, but we know we love it and that’s why...

From the Swimming World website... By EMILIA MARTINEZ Is it a real pain, or am I just sore? Or maybe I’m just tired. I can keep going. I can keep swimming. It is fine. It does not hurt “that much” anymore. These are some of the thoughts I had in my head for more than two years, and that probably most swimmers have had in their careers. The idea of having an injury can be scary, especially at a young age or in the middle of a college career. Read...

By Coach Alex Reed 30 KING swimmers raced at the Speedo NW Senior Sectional Championships this past weekend at KCAC. Over 75 teams attended, with more than 700 swimmers competing. Senior Sectionals is a prestigious meet held every Short Course and Long Course season that features the fastest swimmers from Washington, Oregon, Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Colorado, Wyoming, New Mexico, and Arizona. It is the first step of the USA Swimming Championship meet series that includes the Futures Championships, Winter and Summer Jr. Nationals, and culminates with US Senior Nationals/US...

With NW Sectionals and Age Group Regionals being hosted back in Federal Way for the first time since 2019, KING is excited to announce it’s Sectional/Regional teams! It is a big accomplishment to qualify and participate at these levels of swimming, and every member on this list should be proud of their accomplishments. Senior Sectionals is a prestigious meet held every Short Course and Long Course season that features the fastest swimmers from Washington, Oregon, Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Colorado, Wyoming, New Mexico, and Arizona. It is the first step...

Over 70 KING swimmers participated in the Winter Challenge meet held on Mercer Island over the past weekend. There were some great swims, and the team had a lot of fun at the meet! Meet Highlights New Qualifying Times Ellie Field made her first Age Group Regional qualifying times of the season in the Girls 11 year old 50 Breast (36.58) and 100 Breast (1:18.65). Regionals is the fastest possible Age Group meet swimmers can qualify for that is exclusive to swim teams from Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Alaska, Montana, Hawaii,...

30+ KING swimmers participated in the THSC Round Robin Age Group Championship meet this past weekend in Beaverton, OR. KING finished 6th place overall in terms of team scores, winning the first two rounds of dual meets before finishing 6th overall after the Monday Championship session. Meet Highlights Individual Champions KING had 5 Swimmers place 1st overall in one or more individual events. Swimmers placing first overall included: Priya Sanders (Girls 10&U 200 Free) Yvy La (Girls 13-14 200 Free, 200 IM) Kenedee Hillis (Girls 10&U 50 Back) William Ma...

KING brought nearly 40 swimmers to the Washington Open meet at KCAC this past weekend. 800+ swimmers competed representing over 45 team from several states. KING finished 5th overall in team scores, a true team effort for all swimmers who raced in the meet! Meet Highlights New Qualifiers Congratulations to Shah Grewal and Keaton Cannaday for achieving their first Senior Sectional Championship qualifying times. Shah qualified in the Men’s 1000 Freestyle (9:55.54), while Keaton qualified in two events- Women’s 100 Freestyle (53.67) and the 200 IM (2:11.25). Senior Sectionals is...

From the Swimming World website... By Chandler Brandes It has come to that point in the season. Exams are around the corner, it’s getting darker earlier, and holiday training is fast approaching. Many midseason meets are over, and maybe we had a great meet, or maybe it didn’t go how we had planned. Long story short, this time of the year is hard. Read more >>