04/26/2026
First LC Swim Meet Be Like 🐦🔥
The Firebirds Swim Team
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We are a competitive swim group meant to cater to the Black / Bipoc community. We also offer lessons
03/30/2026
And with that, the Firebirds second official short course
swim season comes to a close.
Congratulations to ALL of our meet participants in wrapping up the season with a bang! Every athlete dropped time and showed OUT!!!
From first swims to new records and broken records, wins, cuts, and time drops, the Firebirds did it all. We the Firebirds are so proud of each athlete that went out there and did their thing! Keep up the great work Firebirds, we'll see you in long course season.
RISE UP FIREBIRDS!!!
03/30/2026
The last day of Tar Heel States and the Firebirds are finishing strong! Congratulations to our following Firebird Record Breakers:
- Christian Carless:
15-16 Mens 200 Y Freestyle: 2:22.16
15-16 Mens 100 Y Backstroke: 1:10.78
- Zoe Ampy:
13-14 Womens 50 Y Butterfly: 58.76
- Asa Bloomfield:
13-14 Mens 50 Y Freestyle: 27.33
13-14 Mens 100 Y Breaststroke: 1:14.76
13-14 Mens 100 Y Backstroke: 1:12.85
- Lydia Bloomfield:
11-12 Girls 50 Y Butterfly: 34.95
11-12 Girls 50 Y Freestyle: 29.99
- Amaya Durandis
9-10 Girls 100 Y Backstroke: 2:02.75
- Taylor McFarlane:
9-10 Girls 50 Y Freestyle: 38.65
9-10 Girls 100 Y Breaststroke: 2:03.88
9-10 Girls 100 Y Individual Medly: 1:52.30
- Anonymous Swimmer
9-10 Boys 50 Y Freestyle: 44.36
9-10 Boys 100 Y Backstroke: 2:02.64
Congratulations FIREBIRDS record breakers!!! Keep rising up! 🐦🔥🐦🔥🐦🔥
03/29/2026
Day 2 of the Tar Heel States Meet and our athletes are bringing the heat!!!
Congratulations to the following for making Firebird History!!! 🐦🔥🐦🔥🐦🔥
Set Records:
- Lincoln Blackmon: 9-10 Boys 50 Y Backstroke (1:04.85)
Lincoln Blackmon: 9-10 Boys 100 Y Freestyle (2:11.45)
- Arthur Thompson: 6 & Under Boys 100 Y Freestyle (3:38.53)
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Broken Records:
- Christian Carless: 15 - 16 Men's 200 Y Backstroke (2:43.06)
- Zoe Ampy: 13 - 14 Women's 50 Y Backstroke (54.88)
- Taylor McFarlane: 9-10 Girls 50 Y Backstroke (51.52)
- Taylor McFarlane: 9-10 Girls 50 Y Breaststroke (53.09)
- Maddy Keitt: 7-8 Girls 25 Y Backstroke (23.42)
- Maddy Keitt: 7-8 Girls 100 Y Freestyle (2:19.69)
- Cameron Carless: 7-8 Boys 25 Y Backstroke (27.40)
- Arthur Thompson: 6 & Under Boys 25 Y Backstroke (37.15)
- Arthur Thompson: 6 & Under Boys 50 Y Backstroke (1:22.03)
Keep being amazing Firebirds!!! RISE UP!!! 🐦🔥🐦🔥🐦🔥
03/28/2026
Day 1 Tar Heel States for the Firebirds off to a FIRE start! Congratulations to Lydia Bloomfield for smashing her own team record in the
11-12 Girls 200 Y IM: 2:59.44
and
11 - 12 Girls 200 Y Freestyle!: 2:36.43
Rise Up FIREBIRDS!!! 🐦🔥🐦🔥🐦🔥
03/07/2026
From basic survival lessons in the summer of 2025 to full on diving off blocks, today we want to highlight our up and coming youth on the team.
Meet Arthur! he's 6 years old and this is his first year competing. He has a love for swimming like no other and it shows in his hard work. Good job little Arthur, rise up!!! 🐦🔥🐦🔥🐦🔥
03/01/2026
Happy black history month from the Firebirds Head Coach!
Join us in making history! Please support us by donating to www.championscoaching.org. Your contribution will be greatly appreciated!
Got a dedicated child in the Raleigh/Durham area who wants to learn to swim and compete? Reach out to us on our website:
www.firebirdsswim.com/contact-us
Firebirds RISE UP!!! 🐦🔥🐦🔥🐦🔥
02/04/2026
A good start leads to a good race! Today we work with our Nestling athlete, Sam, with improving body position and power in his dive! It's amazing what an hour and a half of hard work can do! Great job Sam, keep up the great work! 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾
01/17/2026
Today with the Firebirds, we focus on breathing.
Rotating too far during freestyle can result in a slower breath, and unbalanced/aligned body position. We took today to correct those bad habits. We can definitely say that improvements have been made! 💪🏾🐦🔥🔥
Step 1: Breathing while laying down. This helps bring focus strictly to the athlete's breathing and head position.
Step 2: Breathing while kicking on the wall. This allows the athlete to focus on their breathing while adding their legs into the mix.
Step 3: Kicking with a board. This allows the athlete to feel what it's like to move through the water while in the proper breathing position without the stress of adding in the arms.
Step 4: Steady Swimming. This allows the athlete to practice their form using their entire body. A slow interval is applied so they don't have to rush and they can focus on perfecting their technique
Step 5: All out sprints! Keeping with a 100 breathing pattern, the athlete applies the maximum amount of effort to their swim while using their practiced technique.
01/09/2026
1st week back from Christmas and New Year's break. WE'RE HERE!!!
Happy New Years from the Firebirds!!!
#2026
12/18/2025
They left their home to join the Firebirds. So can you!!! Join the Firebirds Swim Team today! 🐦🔥🐦🔥🐦🔥
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