About Us

Katiuska Aguilera
Experience

2002-current Private Swimming Instructor, Miami, FL.
Individual and group lessons for infants, toddlers, children and adults.

After so many years of competitive swimming in many countries of Latin America, New Zealand, Italy, and United States, it has been a dream come true to finally put myself to service the people, teaching toddlers, kids of all ages, and adults in Miami, Florida.

  • Programs We teach
  • Parents me (2 levels) 6 to 24 moths
  • Preschool Aquatics (3 levels) 3 to 5 years
  • Learn-toSwim (6 levels) 6 years & up
  • Pre-team
  • Swim Team
  • Wokouts and swimming techniques for Lap Swimmers, Mastaers and Tri-Athletes

2005-2019 Summer camp Swimming Instructor
Temple Sinai, Hollywood, Florida.
As a Temple Sinai of Hollywood Summer Camp swimming instructor, I am in charge of design the program, activities and teaching swimming lessons to groups of 10-20 kids per group, from ages 3 and up.

2006-2008 Lifeguard, Miami Beach, Florida, USA.
Scott Rakow Youth Center, City of Miami Beach
Normandy Pool, City of Miami Beach

2004-2005 Lifeguard, Key Biscayne, Florida, USA.
Community Center, Village of Key Biscayne.
As a Lifeguard, to go up on the chair and put myself to service the local community has been a new challenge that implied not only the supervision of swimming pool activities but also performing rescues of active and/or passive victims, either under water or surface including among others the handling of victims with neck injuries, and taking them safely to land. I have been trained by The American Red Cross in Miami to perform those duties. My responsibilities include among others:

  • Supervise the aquatic facility Handling first aid problems
  • Assist and report all disciplinary problems to the head lifeguard
  • Assist the pool operator in maintaining the chemical and filtration equipment, as well as the aquatics facility environs.
  • Control supplies and equipment that needs to be repaired or replaced
  • Maintain control of the posted bathing load
  • Enforce the Aquatic Center rules as listed in the Staff Manual, Facility Policies and Procedures Manual Assist in the filling out all forms of the city, county and state health departments
  • Maintain positive public relations at the facility and set a positive example for the rest of the staff to follow

Certifications

  • American Red Cross Certified Water Safety Instructor
  • Lifeguard and First Aid Training by The American Red Cross
  • CPR /AED for the Professional Rescuer by The American Red Cross

Education

Graduate Degree in Economics. (1990–1995) Santa Maria University. Caracas, Venezuela. Ranked Top 10 of the class.

Awards

2006
2006 USMS Top Ten SCY for Florida Gold Coast LMSC

1997
Badge “José Félix Ribas”, honored by the Venezuelan Ministry of the Family to distinguished Young Citizens

1989
Trophy to “Most Distinguished Swimmer of the Championship” Category 16 & 18
“Venezuelan Athlete of the Year”, honored by the National Sports Institute and the National Association of Journalists.

1988
“Venezuelan Athlete of the Year”, honored by the National Sports Institute and the National Association of Journalists.

1987
“Venezuelan Athlete of the Year”, honored by the National Sports Institute and the National Association of Journalists.

Trophy to “Best Venezuelan Athlete in National and International Competitions”, honored by “Club Campestre Los Cortijos”.

1984
Trophy to “Most Distinguished Swimmer”, Category 10 & Over, by Universidad de Los Andes.

1981
Trophy to “Most Distinguished Swimmer”, Category 10 & Under, by the State of Miranda Swimming Association.

National and International Swimming Records

2006
100 mts. Breaststroke, Category 30-34, Standford, California. USA current Venezuela Record

2004
200 mts. Breaststroke, Category 30-34, Riccione, ITALY, current Venezuela Record

2002
100 mts .Breaststroke, Category 25-29, Christchurch, New Zealand. current Venezuela Record

1997
– 50 mts. Breaststroke, Category Senior 18, Oaxtepec, Morelos, Mexico. Current Latin American Record
– 100 mts. Breaststroke, Category Senior 18, Oaxtepec, Morelos, Mexico. Current Latin American Record
– 200 mts. Breaststroke, Category Senior 18, Oaxtepec, Morelos, Mexico. Current Latin American Record

1988
100 mts. Breaststroke, Category 14 & 15, Medellin, Colombia.

1987
– 200 mts. Breaststroke, Category 14 & 15, Cumaná, Venezuela.
– 4 x 100 Medley Relay, Category 14 & 15, Ponce, Puerto Rico. Current Venezuelan National Record
– 100 mts. Breaststroke, Category 14 & 15, Caracas, Venezuela.
– 100 mts. Breaststroke, Category Female Open, Maracay, Venezuela.

1986
– 100 mts. Breaststroke, Category 12 & 13, Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic.
– 200 mts. Breaststroke, Category 12 & 13, Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic.
– 100 mts. Breaststroke, Category 12 & 13, Caracas, Venezuela.
– 50 mts. Breaststroke, Category 12 & 13. Caracas, Venezuela.

1983
50 mts. Breaststroke, Category 8 & 9. Caracas, Venezuela

International Championships

2007
VIII FINA South American Masters Championships, Isla de Margarita, Venezuela Five Gold medals

2006
-XI FINA Master World Championships, San Francisco, California, US
One fifth place one tenth place two eleventh places
-United States Masters National Championships, Coral Springs, Florida, US
One silver medal one fourth place

2004
X FINA World Master Championships, Riccione, Italy.
One eighth place one eleventh place one twelfth place one sixteenth place

2002
IX FINA World Swimming Master Championships, Christchurch, New Zealand.
One fourth place one fifth place

1997
IV Latin America Swimming Master Championships, Oaxtepec, Morelos, Mexico.
Three gold medals three Latin-American records

1990
– IV Pepsi-Cola International Swimming Cup, San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Two gold medals one bronze medal
Trophy to most distinguished female swimmer in her age group
– XI International Swimming Tournament Delfines del Naco, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
One gold medal two silver medals

1989
– XVI Central America & the Caribbean Games, Swimming Championships, Caracas, Venezuela.
Two Bronze Medals
– XII South America Youth Swimming Championships, Rosario, Argentina.
One bronze medal one fifth place one fourth place
– XI Bolivarians Games Championships, Maracaibo, Venezuela.
Two bronze medals

1988
– I Central American & the Caribbean Games, Open Swimming Championships, Oaxtepec, Morelos, Mexico.
One fourth place two fifth places
– I International Swimming Championships. “Army Cup”, Catia la Mar, Venezuela.
Three gold medals
– South American Open Swimming Championships, Medellin, Colombia.
One fourth place one fifth place one national record

1987
– XV Central America & the Caribbean Games Swimming Championships, Ponce, Puerto Rico.
One gold medal two bronze medals one national record
– XI South American Swimming Championships, Punta del Este, Maldonado, Uruguay.
Three silver medals

1986
XV Central America & the Caribbean Open Swimming Championships, Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic.
Two fifth places two national records

Former Sponsors

  • A&A Space Creators (USA)
  • Mary Walsh – SwimSnaps (USA)
  • Eiz Consulting (Canada – Spain)
  • Loteria del Tachira (Venezuela)
  • Cerveceria Polar (Venezuela)
  • Gatorade (Venezuela)
  • Mistral Miami (USA)
  • Econoinvest (Venezuela)
  • Kover (Venezuela)

Languages

Spanish 100%
English 100%
Italian 75%

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