As the festival's final Santa Barbara sunset fell into the sea, Semana Nautica's 11-day run in 2017 came to a close with another amazing chapter completed for Santa Barbara's 80-year-old sports … [Read more...]
Ocean Swimmers of the Year: Olivia Smith & Chris Braden
Based on results from throughout the 2016 festival, the Semana Nautica Association in pleased to announce that Chris Braden and Olivia Smith have earned the distinction of Ocean Swimmers of the … [Read more...]
On This Date: Swimming World Record Set in Santa Barbara
The date was July 7, 1940 at the AAU National Championships held in Santa Barbara, California. The venue was the Coral Casino, a seaside beach club that had a pool and diving platform very close to … [Read more...]
2016 Festival Schedule
The 2016 schedule makes up the 79th edition of Santa Barbara's ultimate summer sports festival. This year's festival is scheduled to begin on Wednesday, June 29 and run through Sunday, July … [Read more...]