The Conejo Valley Swim Conference made its splash on Saturday with area clubs competing at the Thousand Oaks High pool.

Swimmers from 5 to 14 years age were representing Daland Swim School, Ccat Swiming, Class, Rio Mesa and South Coast Aquatics.

C.J, Daland of Daland won the 11 and over 50-yard backstroke in 33.97 seconds. Daland also won the 50 breast stroke in 38.66. Daland won the 100 individual medley in 1 minute, 18.13 seconds.

Daland's Chloe Daland, 8, won the 35 breast stroke in 26.12. She won the 100 IM in 1:38.94. She won the Blue Division 25 freestyle in 18.47.

RESULTS — 7-8 mixed freestyle relay: Daland 1:13.80. Mixed 9-10 freestyle relay: Ccat 1:06.01. Mixed 11 and over: Daland 59.11. Girls' 6 and under 25 backstroke: Celeste Schriefels (Class) 33.29. Boys' 6 and under 25 backstroke: Javier Sanchez (RM) 32.19. Girls' 7-8 backstroke: Blue Division: Emily Yulan (Daland) 21.63. Gold Division: Charlotte Morris (Ccat) 29,89, Boys' 7-8 25 backstroke: Tristan Bowman (Daland) 22.58. Girls 9-10 50 backstroke: Blue Division: Carina Fasano (Class) 42.84. Gold Division: Mellissa Labnow (South Coast) 55.15. Boys' 9-10 50 backstroke: Nicholas Zhang (Daland) 42.1'8. Girls' 11 and over 50 backtroke: Breenna Weeks (D) 39.33. Boys' 11 and over 50 bacsktroke C.J. Daland 33.97. Girls' 6 and under 25 breast stroke: Celeste Schreifels (Class) 31.86. Girls 7-8 25 breast stroke: Blue Division: Chloe Daland (Daland) 26.12. Gold Division: Taylor Hines (Daland) 35.72. Boys' 7-8 25 breast stroke: Blue Division: Henri Schreifels (Class) 24.11. Gold Division: Sammy Mendiaz (RM) 29.85, Girls' 9-10 50 breast stroke: Blue Division: Sarah Clarke (Class) 46.36. Gold Division: Megan Marangola (SC) 56.66. Boys' 9-10 50 breast stroke: Nicholas Zhang (Daland) 49.92. Girls' 11 and over 50 breast stroke: Brenna Weeks (Daland) 45.90. Boys' 11 and over 50 breast stroke: C.J. Daland (Daland) 38.66. Girls' 8 and under: Chloe Daland (Daland) 1:38.94. Boys' 8 and under 100 IM: Henri Schreifels (Class) 1:43.95. Girls' 9-10 100 IM: Carina Fasano (Class) 1:31.48. Boys' 9-10 100 IM: Brandon Kleinman (Ccat) 1:33.84. Girls' 11 and over 100 IM: Madison Brooks (Daland) 1:18.13. Boys' 11 and over 100 IM: C.J. Daland (Daland) 1:18.13.. Girls' 6 and under 25 freestyle: Ashley Lange (Daland) 23.16. Boys' 6 and Under 25 freestyle: Jake Benton (Class) 25.97. Girls' 7-8 50 freestyle: Blue Division: Chloe Daland (Daland) 18.78. Gold Division: Montana Papec (SC) 25.76. Boys' 7-8 freestyle: Blue Division: Henri Schreifels (Class) 17.75.. Gold Division: Khai Berry (Daland) 24.09. Girls' 9-10 freestyle: Blue Division: Caruina Fasano (Class) 36.09. Gold Division: Celine Harper (Class) 46..81. Boys' 9-10 freestyle: Jason Godelman (Ccat) 36.30 Girls' 11 and over: Brenna Weeks (Daland) 35.71. Boys' 11 and 50 freestyle: C.J. Daland (D) 30.77. Girls' 6 and under 50 butterfly: 30.77. Girls' 6 and undee 25 butterfly: Ashley Lange (D) 29.05. Boys' 6 and under 25 butterfly: Jake Benton (Class) 35.08. Girls' 7-8 25 butterfly: Blue Division: Emiluy Yuan (D) 20.49. Gold Division: Anna Zielinski (RM) 31.77. Boys' 7-8 100 butterfly: Tristan Bowman (D) 24.29. Girls' 9-10 50 butterfly: Blue Division: Carina Fasano (Class) 40.76. Gold Division: Hannah Saltman (Class) 1:01.97. Boys' 9-10 50 butterfly: Blue Division: Brenna Weeks (Daland) 41.09. Boys' 11 and over 50 butterfly: C.J. Daland (Daland) 36.94.

Howland named CSA coach: Conejo Simi Aquatics named Gardner Howland as head coach and director of swimming. Howland joins CSA after a 14-year tenure with Pilot Aquatics Club in Knoxville, Tenn., where he coached numerous junior nationals, nationals and Olympic trials qualifiers.

Howland brings with him more than 20 years of experience successfully managing teams and coaching swimmers. During his 14 years at Pilot, he expanded the team from 80 to 175 athletes and placed swimmers on multiple Pan-American Games, World University Games, Goodwill Games and National Junior teams, as well as placing an athlete on the U.S. Olympic Team in 2000. He also helped Pilot achieve Gold Medal status in the USA Swimming Club Excellence program.

Howland is a five-time recipient of the Southeastern Swimming Coach of the Year award and a member of the Tennessee Swimming Hall of Fame. He has served on numerous USA Swimming teams, including head coach for the United States National Junior Team in 2003-2004 and 2007-2008, assistant coach for the United States Goodwill Games Team in 2001 and head coach for the United States National Junior Team Camp in 2003 and for the U.S. Swimming Zone Distance Camp in 1999, 2000 and 2001. 

Prior to joining Pilot, Howland served as CSA's head coach from 1991 to 1994 and previously was head age group coach and head masters coach for Santa Barbara Swim Club from 1985-1991. In addition to his successful coaching career, Howland was a notable athlete himself; he was a seven-time National YMCA Champion, a National YMCA record holder, a high school and NAIA All-American and an Olympic Trials qualifier.

Howland is excited to be back in Southern California.

"Southern California has a long history of excellent swimming, and I am pleased to return to participate in that tradition," said Howland.  "Conejo Simi Aquatics has provided a quality competitive swimming program since its founding.  The people and the aquatic resources of the Conejo and Simi valleys combine for unlimited potential.  I am excited and grateful for the opportunity to lead CSA and to train its athletes."

 "With new facilities like the Samuelson Aquatics Center at Cal Lutheran, the Conejo Valley is poised to become a swimming mecca and CSA plans to be at the forefront of this movement," said Jon Irwin, board president for Conejo Simi Aquatics.  "Gardner brings years of experience, leadership and a reputation for excellence to our club and we're thrilled to have him back in Southern California and back at CSA."

Water polo: Gold Coast defeated South Coast White, 8-1, in a 12-and-under game on in the Ventura County League. Taylor Noblett had six saves in goal, Even Rosenfeld had the lone goal. Reed Kaplan had two steals. Brock Gouett had four steals.

The South Coast Red defeated the Titans, 17-1, in a 12-and-under game. Marton Toth led the South Coast with five goals and two drawn ejections. Jesse Andrews had two goals and three assists, Connor Rosenberg had his first goal of the season as well as two steals and Ryan Reardon came out of the cage this game and got his first two goals of his career in water polo as well as two saves in the cage.

South Coast Red defeated Ventura County Premiere, 12-0, in the 14-and-under division. E.J. Ball had a pair of goals, three steals and an assist. Jack Elder had six steals and an assist. Evan Walike had two goals. Brandon Kodama had a goal and three steals. Aidan Danaher had five steals and two assists.

The Ventura County League championships will be played on Saturday and Sunday from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Cal Lutheran pool.

Matt Warshaw, director of South Coast Aquatics, will serve as tournament director.