South Florida Aquatic Club

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South Florida Aquatic Club
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Club information
Full nameSouth Florida Aquatic Club
Nickname(s)SoFLo
Short nameSoFLo
City Pembroke Pines, Florida, United States
Founded2010
Home pool(s)Pembroke Pines Academic Village Pool
Swimming
Head coachChristopher Anderson

South Florida Aquatic Club is a swim club based in Pembroke Pines, Florida, United States. [1] Founded in 2010, it offers training for beginner and elite swimmers. The aquatics club is best known for developing a number of Olympic swimmers.

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References

  1. "South Florida Aquatic Club - About Us". Archived from the original on 2017-08-22. Retrieved 2017-08-21.
  2. "alia atkinson - Search Results - South Florida Aquatic Club's Blog". Southfloridaaquaticclub.wordpress.com. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
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  4. "SOFLO's Marc Rojas Wins On Opening Day Of International Meet". Southfloridaaquaticclub.wordpress.com. Retrieved 4 November 2018.