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10 & Under Newsletter for Week of June 9th by Brian Gill 2003-06-11 14:05:00 Minnow, Nova, Wahoo, and Dolphin
Furniture City Meet Cancelled The Furniture City Meet that was Scheduled for June 20-22 for BB swimmers and below has been cancelled. We do not have a very good turnout for the meet so the RSA coaching staff has decided on not attending. If you were planning on going you now have a free weekend SWIM-A-THON MAKE UP The Swim-a-thon make up is now scheduled on Saturday, June 14th @ Candler Swim Club from 7:45-9:45 AM. If you were unable to do it during the normal swim-a-thon week you need to attend. Coach Liz will be present to run the make up session of the swim-a-thon. Remember that money should be turned into coach Brian by Thursday, June 16th. RSA POURS It On at 1st Annual Liberty Meet ! The Raleigh Swimming Association kicked off there long course swimming season with down pours of rain and great swims at the 1st annual Summer of Liberty Meet hosted by the Raleigh Swimming Association North. The meet was held at Optimist Pool, but despite the bad weather on Saturday RSA ended up having one of there best meets of the year. The meet consisted of over 500 athletes from 18 different teams across North Carolina and Virginia. The Raleigh Swimming Association were led by the 10 & Unders. In the 9-10 year-old age group Gabi Shishkoff and Hannah Gardner paved the way. Shishkoff finished first in the 100 meter Breast along with achieving an AA time in the event. She was also first in the 200 IM and second in the 100 meter fly. Gardener was equally impressive. She achieved A times in the 200 IM, 50 back, and 100 fly events, while taking second in all of them. Many 9-10 girls achieved their BB time standards. Emily Facchine got her BB times in the 200 IM and 50 backstroke events. Her Teammate Caitlin Kelly got BB's in the 50 free, 100 back, and 100 breaststroke events.Caroline Campbell got her B time in the 100 breast and 50 breast. The 10 & Under girls 200 meter free relay team of Hannah Gardner (Raleigh), Danielle Jones (Raleigh), Emily Nordstrom (Raleigh), and Gabi Shishkoff (Cary) came back from at least two body lengths to win the event. The 9-10 boys also came to meet and stepped up in their races. Casey Carter led the way by placing. first in the 50 back, second in the 50 free, third in the 50 fly, and 50 breast. In the process Carter achieved his A time in the 50 backstroke. Michael Dickey achieved his BB time in the 50 back, while teammate Sawyer Dove got B times in the 50 fly and 50 free events. Nine-year-old Patrick D'Alessio got his BB time in the 100 breast and a B time in the 50 freestyle. Matt Lower and Toby Rosen were also outstanding. Lower was second in the 100 back and fourth in the 50 fly. He achieved all BB times in his events for the weekend. Toby Rosen got his first ever BB time in the 50 back. He also achieved B times in the 100 free and 50 breast. Osman Sbaiti also got his BB time in the 50 backstroke. The RSA 8 & Unders continued to impress and excel. Victoria Bell placed second in the 50 fly and third in the 50 free. She also achieved BB times in the 50 free, 100 back, 50 fly, and 50 backstroke events. Natalie Hill got B times in every event she swam during the weekend. She finished sixth in the 100 breast and 50 breaststroke events. Amanda Lamb got her first ever B time in the 100 breaststroke. Rachel Minore was fantastic in the 50 fly also getting her B time. Libby Facchine was spinning her arms and made her way to her first ever B time in the 50 backstroke. Through pouring rain Mandy Spalding also got her B time in the 50 fly. Kendall Pena achieved B times in the 50 free, 50 back, and 50 breaststroke events. The 8 & Under girls 200 meter free relay team of Victoria Bell (Raleigh), Ashley Wallace (Raleigh), Natalie Hill (Cary), and Kendall Pena (Apex) also swam to a first place finish. The 11-12's were also outstanding in the morning session. Katie Olson swam to a first place finish and an A time in the 50 backstroke. She also placed third overall in the 50 fly and 50 free. Lindley Hill got B times in the 100 back and 50 free. Steph Daussin also got her first ever B time in the 11-12 age group with a great swim in the 50 free. Katie Mathis was spectacular with B times in the 100 back, 50 free, and 100 free events. On the 11-12 boys side, Andy Lamb led the way. He finished first with an A time in the 50 backstroke. Lamb also finished third in the 50 fly and 50 free. Brad D'Alessio had great swims in the 50 breast and 50 free. he achieved B times in both of those events. The 11-12 girls Relay team of Katie Olson, Morgan Springer, Paige Barham, and Brittany Crisp took first in the medley relay. Other swimmers that turned out some great swims and personal improvement include: Del Dillard, Trey Lower, Torie Pena, Ryan Sbaiti, Ryan Spalding, John Clemmer, Nicole Esplin, Becky Fitzmorris, and Melissa Geiss. Congratulations to all RSA swimmers on an outstanding meet! Summer Swimming- Tuesday Night at the Races Every RSA member who participates, officiates, coaches or attends a Tuesday night meet has a great opportunity to spread the word about the benefits of RSA and year round swimming. Our coaches will make the rounds at many meets and do a series of clinics at the different clubs, but we can’t be everywhere. These Tuesday night meets are a great way for all members get involved in building our program. USA Swimming has a Code of Conduct in place and a paraphrased version of Article 304.3.13 states that no coach, owner, officer, volunteer, representative, or employee of a USA club may not recruit or encourage a swimmer of an existing USA club to become part of the acting parties affiliated club. Basically we cannot talk to another USA swimmer nor can anyone talk to RSA swimmers about being on a different team. If you suspect another area coach has had improper contact with one of our swimmers you need to notify a RSA coach immediately. This could include verbal and/or printed information about another club. Coach Brian and Coach Dan have come up with what we think is a great brochure about all the opportunities RSA has to offer. If you would like some to pass out at summer practices or at meets, please give Brian a call at 859-4881 or drop him an email bgill@swimrsa.org and he will set you up! So have a blast tonight and every Tuesday night! Be a good sport, make to new friends, and spread the word about RSA, the triangle program on the move! Good Luck And Have Fun! The RSA Coaching Staff Summer Practice Schedule Begins The RSA Summer practice schedule begins this week. Remember school is not out for the summer until Tuesday, June 3rd therefore, morning practice does not start until Tuesday. There will only be afternoon practice at Pullen from 5:45-7:00 PM. Directions to Lochmere Swim & Tennis Club From 440 & US 1 take the Cary Parkway exit. Make a left off of the exit ramp onto Cary Parkway. Go straight on Cary Parkway past the Tryon Road intersection. Make a right at the stop sign on Lochmere Drive. Lochmere Swim & Tennis Club (Lochwood Pool) is less than a half a mile on your left hand side. If you plan on attending the morning practices please make sure that you fill out a waiver to swim at Lochmere. Get these from coach Brian. Please be sure to sign in when you get to Lochmere for practice. Parents, please be sure to come in with your swimmers so you can fill the form out. They will not be allowed to do the practices unless these forms are completed. 2003 RSA Summer Practice Schedule
We had some very outstanding performances at the first long course meet of the season. This was by far our best swim meet of the year. I was so excited. Many of you still have a great chance of making it to JO's. Please continue to come to practice. I am proud of you all! Coach Brian |
