Weekly Update: Cancelled Swim Meet, Times From Practice Meet & FACEBOOK

Unfortunately our swim meet on Saturday was cancelled due to lack of enrollment.

I knew some of the swimmers were disappointed, so I decided that for Tuesday's practice we would have a pretend swim meet. This went really well and I think all of our swimmers had fun. Many of my older swimmers were focused on dropping time which I was really proud. Below I have posted the times from our pretend meet yesterday. Our next swim meet will be February 28th, please mark your calendars!

Beginner Group	25 Free	25 Fly	25 Back	25 Breast
Michael	31.11	44.58	41.04	49.16
Cathy	47.25	53.96	52.14	49.16
Lekha	37.83	52.32	43.34	50.54
Kaidon	28.14	30.86	32.80	30.91
Derek	36.39	49.94	46.16	43.16
Nasir	29.27	42.22	56.65	40.52
Aspen	28.11	53.61	34.29	47.56
Eliana	21.57	30.45	31.71	37.76
Lucy	29.03	32.12	33.42	41.09
Emily	18.58	23.17	25.14	32.05
Eva	28.38	30.39	31.34	36.46

Intermediate Group	50 Free	50 Back	50 Fly	50 Breast
Eddie	1:04.16	1:06.74	1:25.35	1:29.08
Jyles	45.56	1:01.24	1:04.58	1:06.06
Kenneth	56.27	1:10.11	1:24.64	1:00.96
Vaughn	1:03.21	1:16.89	1:16.88	1:13.50
Jeff	55.16	1:01.67	1:08.92	1:12.18
Kira	1:13.96	1:19.79	1:21.86	1:19.50
Korey	1:00.24	1:04.99	1:17.11	1:16.80
Charlotte	1:07.65	1:17.92	1:20.05	1:19.59
Aubrey	37.96	46.03	47.45	56.65

Advanced Group	50 Free	100 Free	50 Back	50 Fly	100 IM	50 Breast
Kinsey	37.96		43.89	47.45		56.65
Patrick	38.46		53.74		2:04.13	1:00.22
Bella	44.53		55.91		2:01.08	56.48
Grace	38.43		52.18		1:52.77	1:03.71
Ta’ani	47.34		55.40		2:06.10	1:08.58
Lauren	44.24		57.59	1:04.09		1:01.56
Ingelise	39.16		51.02		1:49.08	54.27
Katie		(40) 1:23.39		48.25	1:39.15	50.61
Bailey		(38) 1:19.05	40.27	42.37		49.87
Heidi	49.65	(54) 1:59.39	57.33			1:06.58
Amelia	38.39		42.81		1:41.81	53.61
Leah	37.38		42.81		1:46.40
Brenna		(46) 1:44.97			2:06.75	1:01.58

(indicates splits at the 50)

Also last week we experienced some rain. Some parents were wondering if practice would be cancelled. Pool closure is the only reason practice will be cancelled and this is up to the discretion of the aquatics director and the lifeguards. But as general information, I would like to inform you of the weather conditions that generally cause the pool to close.

1. Heavy Wind (dust storm) or Rain: When the lifeguards loose visibility of the bottom of the pool due to rain the pool has to close. 
2. Thunder and Lightening: Anytime lightening is seen the pool must close for 30 min and be clear of lightening for 30 min before the pool can reopen. 

Registration for next season is now open. The season runs March 16-May 9. The closer we get to summer the fuller our swim team groups get so don't wait to register. Spots are limited. If you think your child should move up to the next group or want to know if they are in the right place, please ask me. I usually let swimmers know around this time where they should be next season.

Also like our new FACEBOOK PAGE (YMCA Aquadawgs). I will post links to the blog posts, reminders, and photos. 

Here are some Aquadawg pictures from this last week. 

Kinsey from the advanced group took the Aquadawg swimming in her pool.

 Ingelise from the advanced group spotted the Aquadawg sunbathing in her backyard. 

 Korey from the intermediate group took the Aquadawg for a ride on his scooter.

Coach Alisha

alisha.maxwell@vosymca.org