(haipo) The Maccabi Haifa Swimming Association summarizes impressive achievements at the Israeli Swimming Championships for ages 12–14, which were held at the Wingate Institute between July 28–30, 2026. The club's delegation, which included 48 young swimmers, finished in second place in the overall team score and brought home 24 medals.
Three days of competition and 24 medals for Maccabi Haifa
Throughout three intense days of competition, Maccabi Haifa swimmers demonstrated exceptional ability and stood out for their technical level, mental preparedness, and fighting spirit in the pool. The club finished in second place in the overall team score, an achievement that was significantly bolstered by the association's girls' team, which also took second place in the overall score in its category.
In total, the club's swimmers won 24 medals: 5 gold medals, 10 silver medals, and 9 bronze medals. The club noted that these achievements reflect the professional depth of the association across all young age groups and the quality of the work done within it.
Sisyphean work of coaches throughout the year
The impressive results are the result of daily work throughout the year, based on a professional and rigorous training program, signed by the club's coaches: Amit Roth, Pekka Nutinen, Nimrod Hayat and Sarah GaliliThe coaches accompanied the young athletes from the grueling training sessions in the pool to the moment of the start in the competition, while instilling values of perseverance, self-discipline and the pursuit of excellence. The club emphasized that the success in the championship is further evidence of the strong infrastructure built in recent years and of adherence to the common goal.
Swimming Department Director: "Great pride to see the future generation"
Itay de la Vega, Director of the Swimming Department at Maccabi Haifa, concluded the championship with great satisfaction: "The excellent achievements of our swimmers in this championship are not only the result of talent, but also a testament to the tremendous commitment and the professional path we are charting here. It is a great pride to see our future generation demonstrate maturity, fighting spirit and sportsmanship at the highest level." De la Vega added: "I would like to thank our dedicated coaching team who lead the swimmers with a strong hand, and all the parents who support and enable this success. This is a significant stop on our path, but we are already looking forward to the challenges ahead, with the intention of continuing to lead and develop swimmers at the national and international level."
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Congratulations to the Maccabi Haifa Swimming Association, male and female swimmers, and coaches. This promises us a series of achievements in the future.