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News 8/3
 
1. Reminder - there is no practice Thursday due to NJ Swimming Zone practice. There will be a Friday am practice for all who want to attend and a Sunday practice for zone swimmers only - our last practice of the season is Monday 8/8.

News 7/27
 
1. Listed below are JO timing assignments
 
Friday Saturday Sunday
Session 1 Session 5 Session 7
Lane 8 Lane 8
Alternate Timers
Please volunteer if they call for  1:30 - 2:30 Bajuz 8:20 -9:20 Patracoulla
Montclair  2:30 - 3:30 Dunn 9:20 - 10:20 Van Winden
3:30 - 4:30 Oh 10:20 - 11:20 Kang
4:30 - end Ianiro 11:20 - end Walpole
Session 3 Session 9
Lane 4 Lane 5
6:30 - 7:30 O'Leary 6:30 - 7:30 Lazzarra
7:30 - 8:30 Homa 7:30 - 8:30 Rodgers
8:30 - 9:30 Patierno 8:30 -9:30 Choi
9:30 - end Gurniak 9:30 - end Bommer

2. Nationals Update -

Wednesday Prelims

Felicia Lee Broke the national record as the top seed for tonight's final session - good luck Flee.

Best Times by Alex Fishman, PJ Tully and Felicia Lee as well as Charlotte Richman on the first leg of the relay

Boys 400 Free Relay bettered the seed time by 2 seconds - Kevin Jung, Derek Sturm, Peter Oh and Dan Fletcher

Tuesday's Finals:

Felicia Lee made the day 1 photos. Check it out on the Y National Website.

Last night was a crazy evening with 7 Swims for Montclair Y - All of which were faster then the morning.

Felicia Lee - 5th in the 100 Back and 6th in the IM

Natasha Moodie - 12th in the 50 Free

Girls 200 Medley Relay - 14th Felicia Lee, Kate O'Leary, Charlotte Richman & Natasha Moodie

Dan Fletcher - 10th in the 50 Free

Kevin Jung - 14th in the 50 Free

Boys 200 Medley Relay - 14th - Derek Sturm, Alex Fishman, Kevin Jung & Dan Fletcher

 

News 7/26
 
1. There will be no YMCA noon practice on Wednesday 7/27. All other practices this week will run as scheduled. On Thursday Dawn will be running the YMCA noon practice and there are no practices Friday. We specified the schedule a few days ago (below) if you are unsure - please double check.
 
2. Prelims News from YMCA Nationals Day 1
 
We will try to post to this site, time allowing - for up to date results and information, check out
 
Swimming in Finals
 
Felicia Lee - 4th seed 100 Back, 6th seed 200 IM
 
Swimming in Consuls
 
Dan Fletcher - 9th seed 50 free
Natasha Moodie - 13th seed 50 free
Kevin Jung - 13th seed 50 free
 
Felicia Lee, Kate O'Leary, Charlotte Richman, Natasha Moodie
Girls 200 Medley Relay - 12th seed
 
Derek Sturm, Alex Fishman, Kevin Jung, Dan Fletcher
Boys 200 Medley Relay - 14th seed
 
Best Times  (10 out of 14 individual swims) by Felicia Lee (2), Natasha Moodie, Peter Oh, PJ Tully, Alex Fishman, Cassidy Bommer, Charlotte Richman, Kevin Jung, Dan Fletcher

News 7/25

2005 LC Junior Olympics

Warm-up Assignments & Session Notes
In the event that the competition pool is not available, warmup will begin in the patio pool  
until the main pool is available.
Session 1-Day 1 Session 2-Day 1 Session 3-Day 1 Session 4-Day 2 Session 5-Day 2
I II I II I II I II I II
7:15 AM 7:45AM 12:30PM 1:00PM 5:30PM 6:00PM 7:15 AM 7:45AM 12:30PM 1:00PM
           
SAC BAC SAC CAT SAC BAC SAC BMS SAC BAC
BMS BB BAC CJAC BB CAT BAC CJAC CAT BB
CJAC CAT BB EEX CJAC CCC BB EEX CJAC ESC
EEX CCC ESC GBCY GBCY EEX CAT JG EEX JG
JG ESC JG MYM HCY ESC CCC MAY GBCY LHY
MAY FSPY LHY PAA JG FSPY ESC MCY MYM MEY
MCY GBCY MEY PSC MEY HACY FSPY METX PAA NJW
METX HACY NJW RUTS MYM LHY GBCY MYM PSC RY
MYM HCY RY SDSC NJW MAY HACY OCY RUTS SAY
OCY LHY SAY SHY PAA MB HCY RY SDSC STVN
RY MB STVN SVY SDSC OCY LHY SDSC SHY TAC
SDSC MEY TAC WFY TAC PSC MB SHY SVY WW
SHY NJW WW WY WMY RY MEY TAC WFY YWMC
TAC PAA YWMC XCEL WW SHY NJW TWST WY all
TWST PSC all WY SVY PAA WEY XCEL others
WEY SAT others XCEL WFY PSC WFY    
WFY STVN YWMC all SAT WW    
WW SVY   others STVN WY    
WY YWMC     SVY XCEL    
XCEL all     YWMC all    
  others     others    
Session 6-Day 2 Session 7-Day 3 Session 8-Day 3 Session 9-Day 3  
I II I II I II I II  
5:30PM 6:00PM 7:15AM 7:45AM 12:30PM 1:00PM 5:30PM 6:00PM  
       
SAC BB SAC BAC SAC CAT SAC BAC
BAC CJAC BMS BB BAC CJAC BB CAT
CAT GBCY CJAC CAT BB EEX CJAC CCC
CCC HCY EEX CCC ESC GBCY GBCY EEX
EEX JG JG ESC JG MYM HCY ESC
ESC MEY MAY FSPY LHY PAA JG FSPY
FSPY MYM MCY GBCY MEY PSC MEY HACY
HACY NJW METX HACY NJW RUTS MYM LHY
LHY PAA MYM HCY RY SDSC NJW MAY
MAY SDSC OCY LHY SAY SHY PAA MB
MB TAC RY MB STVN SVY SDSC OCY
OCY WMY SDSC MEY TAC WFY TAC PSC
PSC WW SHY NJW WW WY WMY RY
RY WY TAC PAA YWMC XCEL WW SHY
SHY XCEL TWST PSC all WY SVY
SVY YWMC WEY SAT others XCEL WFY
WFY all WFY STVN YWMC all
others WW SVY   others
WY YWMC    
XCEL all    
  others    
SESSION TIMES & NOTES
Fly over starts will be used throughtout the meet.
Sessions 1, 4, & 7--AM/ 12 & Unders
Warmup @ 7:15AM; Start at 8:20AM
Sessions 2, 5, & 8--Afternoon/15 & Overs
Warmup @ 12:30PM; Start at 1:35PM (NO EARLIER THAN)
Sessions 3, 6, & 9--Evenings/ 13/14's
Warmup @ 5:30PM; Start at 6:35PM (NO EARLIER THAN)
CHECK-IN SHEETS ARE DUE 45 MINUTES PRIOR TO THE SESSION START
THERE WILL BE A POSITIVE CHECK FOR ALL RELAYS AND ALL EVENTS 400M
OR LONGER IN THE CONTROL ROOM; LISTEN FOR ANNOUNCEMENTS
SWIMMERS NEED TO PROVIDE THEIR OWN LAP COUNTERS AND TIMERS FOR
800M AND 1500M FREESTYLE EVENTS; WARMUP WILL BE IN THE PATIO POOL

News 7/21
 
1. FYI - Jon will be down in MD for Sectionals and Nationals beginning 7/22 then back to JO's through 8/1. I will not be checking e-mails from the road so make sure you e-mail BG and/or Paulo if you need anything.
 
2. There is a Saturday practice for National Swimmers on Saturday 7/23 from 8:30 - 10:00. There is no Sunday practice.
 
3. Afternoon practices will end on Thursday 7/28 for the summer. Those who have been attending those practices may attend the beach club practices as scheduled below if interested.
 
4. There are no more 7:00 PM practices for the summer.
 
5. Once JO's are over, the am schedule will continue for anyone who has been coming and wants to continue after JO's. The last day at the beach club for the summer will be 8/8. There will be no practices on 8/4 or 8/6 or 8/9 because there will be NJ Swimming Zone practices on tthose days. In addition to the regular am schedule we will have a zone team practice to work on starts, turns and finishes on Sunday 8/7 from 10-12:00 noon.
 
6. For information about JO's and any changes that may occur between now and the meet - please check BESMARTT MEET MANAGEMENT!

 

7. 13 / Over Silver    Timing Assignment

Sunday Session 5
Lane 3
8:15 - 9:15 Campbell
9:15 - 10:15 Psillakis
10:15 - 11:15 Werner
11:15 - end Chang
Sunday Session 7
Lane 1
3:20 - 4:20 Jurewicz
4:20 - 5:20 Maykow
5:20 - 6:20 Davidson
6:20 - end  Eckrote
Please contact the person after and before you to make sure they are aware of
their assignment.
You must find your own replacement.
 
8. 13/O Silver Warm Up Assignments - remember check in is at the start of the first warm up
 

NEW JERSEY SWIMMING 13 & OVER LC CHAMPIONSHIPS - JULY 23-24, 2005

 

WARM-UP ASSIGNMENTS

 

SESSION #1 – 13-14 GIRLS AND BOYS (MEET STARTS AT 8:15 a.m.)

 

·          1st WARM-UP: (7:15-7:45 a.m. – Last 10 minutes lanes 6-7-8 are sprint lanes)

·          TEAMS:  BAC, WFY, CAT, CJAC, RY, MEY, PSC, NJW, WY, HCY, LHY, CCC, JG, RHSC, OCY, UN-ESC, WMY, UN-BAC

 

·          2nd  WARM-UP: (7:45-8:15 a.m. – Last 10 minutes lanes 6-7-8 are sprint lanes)

·          TEAMS:   SVY, SAC, MYM, ESC, HACY, XCEL, SHY, TAC, BB, EEX, MAY, STVN, WW, FSPY, SDSC, MB, UN-MYM, MCY, SAY

 

SESSION #2 – 13 & OVER GIRLS AND BOYS- 1500 mtr. Free

·          Warm-ups will start in the patio pool

·          Session will not start before 11:45 a.m.

·          There will be 20 minutes of warm-ups in the competition pool.

 

SESSION #3 – 15 & OVER GIRLS AND BOYS (Session will not start before 3:20 p.m.)

 

·          1st WARM-UP: (2:20-2:50 p.m. – Last 10 minutes lanes 6-7-8 are sprint lanes)

·          TEAMS: SVY, BAC, EEX, RY, CAT, JG, PSC, SHY, WFY, CCC, WW, MAY, MEY, WEY, HCY, MB, SAY, SDSC

 

·          2nd  WARM-UP: (2:50-3:20 p.m. – Last 10 minutes lanes 6-7-8 are sprint lanes)

·          TEAMS: SAC, ESC, TAC, NJW, CJAC, BB, HACY, MYM, XCEL, LHY, OCY, RHSC, STVN, UN-ESC, UN-LHY, WY

 

SESSION #4 – 15 & OVER GIRLS AND BOYS- 400 mtr. I.M.

·          Session will not start before 6:30 p.m.

·          There will be 10 minutes of warm-ups in the competition pool.

 

SESSION #5 – 13-14 GIRLS AND BOYS (MEET STARTS AT 8:15 a.m.)

 

·          1st WARM-UP: (7:15-7:45 a.m. – Last 10 minutes lanes 6-7-8 are sprint lanes)

·          TEAMS:   SVY, SAC, MYM, ESC, HACY, XCEL, SHY, TAC, BB, EEX, MAY, STVN, WW, FSPY, SDSC, MB, UN-MYM, MCY, SAY

 

·          2nd  WARM-UP: (7:45-8:15 a.m. – Last 10 minutes lanes 6-7-8 are sprint lanes)

·          TEAMS: BAC, WFY, CAT, CJAC, RY, MEY, PSC, NJW, WY, HCY, LHY, CCC, JG, RHSC, OCY, UN-ESC, WMY, UN-BAC

 

SESSION #6 – 13 & OVER GIRLS AND BOYS- 800 mtr. Free

·          Warm-ups will start in the patio pool

·          Session will not start before 1:00 p.m.

·          There will be 20 minutes of warm-ups in the competition pool.

 

SESSION #7 – 15 & OVER GIRLS AND BOYS (Session will not start before 3:20 p.m.)

 

·          1st WARM-UP: (2:20-2:50 p.m. – Last 10 minutes lanes 6-7-8 are sprint lanes)

·          TEAMS: SAC, ESC, TAC, NJW, CJAC, BB, HACY, MYM, XCEL, LHY, OCY, RHSC, STVN, UN-ESC, UN-LHY, WY

 

·          2nd  WARM-UP: (2:50-3:20 p.m. – Last 10 minutes lanes 6-7-8 are sprint lanes)

·          TEAMS: SVY, BAC, EEX, RY, CAT, JG, PSC, SHY, WFY, CCC, WW, MAY, MEY, WEY, HCY, MB, SAY, SDSC

 

SESSION #8 – 15 & OVER GIRLS AND BOYS- 400 mtr. Free

·          Session will not start before 6:00 p.m.

·          There will be 10 minutes of warm-ups in the competition pool.

News 7/14
 
1. We will have practice this weekend for Senior and National swimmers. Saturday from 8:30-10:00 am and Sunday from 10:00-12:00
 
2. Below are several links - meet results - meet entries and zone information. By the way, both Jon and BG will be on the 2005 LC Zone Staff.
 
3.  Listed Below is the warm up schedule for 12/Under Silvers this weekend.
 

NJ SWIMMING LC 12 & UNDER CHAMPIONSHIP

WARM UP TEAM ASSIGNMENT

 

EACH SESSION WILL HAVE A FIRST AND SECOND WARM UP.  EACH WARM UP WILL BE 25 MINUTES LONG.  AT THE END OF THE LAST WARM UP FOR EACH SESSION THERE WILL BE AN OPEN 10 MINUTE ALL LANES SPRINTS ONLY.  EACH TEAM IS ASSIGNED TO ONE OF THE WARM UPS BUT NOT TO A LANE.

THERE WILL NOT BE TEAM ASSIGNMENTS FOR SESSION 2, SESSION 4 AND SESSION 7.

 

SESSION 1

FIRST WARM UP  (7:15AM TO 7:40 AM)

BAC – PSC – PAA – SVY – MYM – SDSC – METX – SHY – CJAC –WY – LHY – WEY – OCY – ESC – NJW

 

SECOND WARM UP (7:40AM TO 8:05 AM)               10 MINUTE ALL LANES SPRINTS ONLY

WFY – CAT – RY – EEX – XCEL – MEY – SAC – TAC – BB – HACY – TWST – MAY – STVN – WW – WMY

 

SESSION 3

FIRST WARM UP  (12:00 PM TO 12:25 PM)

WFY – RHSC – WEY- BB – WW – LHY – TWST – CCC – NJW – OCY – XCEL –MYM – EEX – PAA – WFY – SVY  - BAC

 

SECOND WARM UP (12:25 PM TO 12:50 PM)            10 MINUTE ALL LANES SPRINTS ONLY

MEY – METX – JG – WFY – STVN – HCY – SHY – SDSC – MAY – ESC – TAC –CJAC – PSC – HACY – CAT – SAC – RY

 

SESSION 5

FIRST WARM UP (7:15AM TO 7:40 AM)

BAC – CAT – RY –SVY – XCEL – SDSC – MEY – BB – CJAC – HACY – METX – MAY – ESC – BMS – WMY

 

 

SECOND WARM UP (7:40AM TO 8:05 AM)              10 MINUTE ALL LANES SPRINTS ONLY

WFY – PSC – PAA – EEX – MYM – SAC – TAC – SHY -  LHY – TWST – WY – WEY – WW – OCY- NJW - STVN

 

SESSION 6

FIRST WARM UP (12:00 PM TO 12:25 PM)

BAC – CAT – SVY – PSC –HACY – CJAC – ESC – SHY – MAY – OCY – BB – TWST – STVN – WW – WEY – JG – SAY

 

SECOND WARM UP (12:25 PM TO 12:50 PM)            10 MINUTE ALL LANES SPRINT ONLY

WFY – RY – SAC – PAA – EEX – MYM – TAC – XCEL – HCY – NJW – SDSC – CCC- LHY -

WMY – MEY – WY – METX – BMS – RHSC – MCY

 

click here FOR ZONE INFO

click here FOR ZONE APPLICATION

click here FOR NATIONAL ENTRY

click here FOR LC JO ENTRY

click here FOR 13/OLDER SILVER BRONZE ENTRY FINAL

click here FOR 12/UNDER SILVER BRONZE ENTRY FINAL

News 7/7
 
1. JO's Meet info is up - if you can go you must e-mail Jon by 7/12
 
2. Those individuals who have not paid fees for the Spring and Summer please get them in as soon as possible
 
3. There will be a Manditory National Team meeting on Wednesday 7/13 during practice. You must be there.
 
4. We will have weekend practice this Saturday and Sunday for Jr1, Senior and National group only 
Saturday from 8:30-10:00 at the Y
Sunday from 10:00-12:00 at the Y
 
 

WE HAVE BEEN OFFICIALLY CLOSED OUT OF MEY SUMMER CHAMPS
 
FOR THOSE ATHLETES WHO HAVE ALTERED PLANS TO INCLUDE THIS MEET - STICK TO THE ORIGINAL PLAN!
 
Those Individuals who need a sanctioned meet see Jon ASAP.

SUNDAY 7/10
TOMAHAWK LAKE WATER PARK
SPARTA NEW JERSEY
(PARK OFFICE 973-398-7777)
(SALES OFFICE 973-478-7490)
WEEKEND HOURS   ( 9 AM-7 PM)
 
                        ON SUNDAY, JULY 10TH  BG AND JON WILL BE DOING "CANNON BALLS" AND "SCREAMING LIKE TWO YEAR OLDS" AS WE ATTEND THE FIRST ANNUAL BG AND JON WATER PARK EXTRAVAGANZA ........WE ARE INVITING ANY INTERESTED DOLPHIN FAMILIES AND FRIENDS TO JOIN US FOR A DAY AT THE PARK........THIS IS NOT A MONTCLAIR YMCA SPONSORED EVENT AS THERE WILL BE NO CHAPERONES PROVIDED NOR SUPERVISION BY THE SWIM TEAM OR COACHING STAFF AND THEREFORE IS NOT A "DROP OFF" EVENT.......IT IS SIMPLY AN OPPORTUNITY FOR SWIMMERS AND THEIR FAMILIES TO GET TOGETHER IN A SOCIAL SETTING OUTDOORS...IF YOU CHOOSE TO ATTEND, PARENTS PLEASE PLAN ON STAYING AT THE PARK AND SUPERVISE YOUR CHILD AND ENJOY THE RIDES.........THOSE SWIMMERS LOOKING FOR A YMCA NATIONAL CUT MAY WANT TO HOLD OFF ON GOING TO THE WATER PARK ...WE WOULD LIKE TO GO TO THE WATER PARK AGAIN IN AUGUST(AFTER THE LONG COURSE SEASON) IF ANYONE IS INTERESTED.

News 7/6
 
1. Session Timing for July Jubilee Has been adjusted - Please read the following scheduling information.
 
SESSION #1 (10 and Under and 13-14)
Warm-up: 7:15-8:15 a.m.
Meet Start: 8:15 a.m.
 
MID-SESSION (13 and Over)
Warm-up starts at 12:15 p.m. in the patio pool, moving to the competition pool at approximately 12:35 p.m.
Meet Starts: 1:15 p.m.
 
SESSION #3 (11-12 and 15 & Over)
Warm-up starts at 3:30 p.m. 
Meet Starts at 4:30 p.m.
 
2. National Athletes who have not checked in with Chris Jung at chrislexx@aol.com need to do some immediately to confirm travel arrangements and reserve hotels. The block will be DROPPED on Monday 7/11.
 
3. Below this news there are some meet entries and meet results links.  

click here FOR FINAL JULY JUBILEE ENTRY

click here FOR MEY ENTRY

click here FOR 12/U SILVER/BRONZE ENTRY

click here FOR SUMMER SOLSTICE RESULT 05

click here FOR SVY SCY RESULTS 05

click here FOR SIZZLE RESULT 05

News 6/30
 
1. There will be no practices on Monday 7/4 for any group.
 
2.  There will be a National Team (including near qualifiers) and Senior practice this Saturday 7/2 at the Y from 8:30-10:00 and on Sunday 7/3 from 10:00 - 12:00.
 
3. Notes about the Montclair Beach Club
 
WE WILL SWIM IN THE RAIN - YOU'RE NOT GOING TO GET ANY WETTER!
 
      A. Be on time - warmups are crucial to prevent injury
      B. Do not park in the spots that are marked beach club staff
      C. Please remind your child to keep the locker rooms clean
      D. We have to be out of the building by 8:40
      E. Parents who are staying must be on the shuffleboard 
               courts
      F. Absolutely NO diving from the boards is permitted during
               our time at the Beach Club
 
4. Reminder - Silver and Bronze sign ups are coming up very soon. Please make sure you e-mail Jon before or on the due date.
 
5. NOTE - Jon will respond to every e-mail he recieves as a confirmation - if no response, it was not recieved.
 
6. Waterpark Trip on 7/10 - Pick up flyer at practice next week with information.
 
7. Report on the Dolphins First Annual NJ Jackals Game outing. We had a great time - Fans of the game include
 
Ellie Huelbig - Sang a wonderful rendition of Take Me Out To  
                          The Ball Game 
PJ Tully - Helped start the shortest "Wave" in Jackals History
Mike Lazzara - Voted  most likely to get hit in the head by a foul
                          ball
Kay Tully - Best "Cotton Eye Joe" Dancer
Courtney Munro - Future Jackals Cheerleader
Corey Munro - Wettest Spectator (stright from swim meet)
BG - Set a stadium record for most ice cream consumed in one
                         inning
Jon - Got ejected in 6th inning for heckling the NJ Jackals
                        Mascot
 
Big Thank You to Roy Huelbig, Sharon Tully and Nancy Munro for supporting our first Jackal outing. It was a BLAST!!!!!!!!!
 

News 6/23 - 2
 
1. A note about ZONES - There has been some confusion as to who can swim at zones. Anyone who makes a meet cut can swim that event at zones if they apply on time regardless of how many athletes that may be. In the event that two athletes who have the cut do not apply then the top two athletes who apply for that event regardless of achieveing the qualify time will earn that event. NJ Swimming is allowed to enter any athlete with the cut and if no one has the cut we are allowed two entries per event.

News 6/23
 
1. Meet information for 12/U Silver Bronze Champs, 13/O Silver Bronze Champs and MEY Summer Championships (sanctioned meet to replace East Fields) is now up.
 
Deadlines to JON are as follows.
12/U Silver Bronze - 7/2
13/O Silver Bronze - 7/5
MEY - 6/28

News 6/22
 
1. There will be no practices on Saturday 6/25.
 
2. Summer schedule begins Monday 6/27
 
3. Reminder - Baseball game on Tuesday. See news below for details.
 
4. Meet results from SVY and Solstice are just below this news.

2005 Summer Solstice
Timing Assignment
Saturday AM    Lane 3 Saturday PM     Lane 5
8:20 - 9:20  Randall 4:00 - 5:00 Bommer
9:20 - 10:20  Brower 5:00 - 6:00 Choi
10:20 - 11:20 Ganguzza 6:00 - 7:00 Lazzara
11:20 - end Connell 7:00 - end Maykow
Sunday AM  Alternate timers Sunday PM Alternate Timers
McLean, Diamantis Lee, A, Quinn
Please make sure the person before and after you is aware of their timing assignment.
If you are not relieved, it is your own fault.

News 6/16
 
1. Linked below is some LC Nats info and the warm-up posting for this weekend's Summer Solstice.
 
2. 40 Days until day 1 of YMCA LC Nationals
 
3. 11 Days until we begin our Summer schedule
 
4. We would like to extend a warm WELCOME to Lauren Sharkey!!!!! Her enthusiam will serve us well as she comes highly reccommended.
 
5. On Tuesday June 28th BG and Jon are attending the NJ Jackals Minor League Baseball game at Yogi Berra Stadium (Montclair State University). We are inviting any interested Dolphin Families and friends to join us for a day at the ballpark. This is not a Montclair YMCA sponsored event as there will be no chaperones provided nor supervision by the swim team or coaching staff and therefore is not a "drop off" event. It is simply an opportunity for swimmers and their familes to get together in a social venue outside of the pool. If you choose to attend, parents please plan to stay and supervise your child and enjoy the game. If it rains, we are moving the date to the following day, Wednesday June 29th.
 
6. There is practice this Saturday as per our regular schedule.
 
7. CONGRATULATIONS to Felicia Lee on being named TYR Age Group Swimmer of the Month in June's issue of Swimming World. Additional congratulations are in order for Felicia being selected to go to the YMCA National Distance Training Camp at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, CO. Please join us in wishing her well on her trip - she leaves next week!!!!!!!!!!
 
 
 

click here FOR YMCA LC NATIONALS FLYER 1 (MS WORD)

click here FOR YMCA LC NATIONALS FLYER 1 (As Webpage))

click here FOR SOLSTICE WARMUP AND TIMING

News 6/13
 
UNDERWATER VIDEO (to-DVD) TAPING BY ''KIDS-n-MOTION''
(every swimmer particpating will be filmed over and underwater for 200yds)
 
WEDNESDAY JUNE 15TH
DURING THE 530-7 PM AND 7-9 PM PRACTICES
FIRST COME -FIRST SERVE BASIS
THE COST WILL BE $40
 
BECAUSE OF TIME RESTRAINTS WE WILL TRY TO VIDEO TAPE AS MANY SWIMMERS AS WE CAN PER SESSION...WITH THE ULTIMATE GOAL OF BRINGING KIDSNMOTION BACK THIS FALL ('05) AS A HUGE FUNDRAISER FOR THE CLUB....IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE STOP BY.... PARENTS WILL BE PERMITTED TO VIEW PRACTICE AND WATCH A SAMPLE COPY OF WHAT THE FINISHED DVD WILL LOOK LIKE.   IN MY OPINION IT'S AWESOME AND WORTH THE INVESTMENT IN YOUR CHILDS SWIM FUTURE.
 
DUE TO THE SMALL NUMBERS OF KIDS IN THIS INITIAL SESSION, TURNAROUND TIME ON THE DVDs TO EACH SWIMMER WILL BE VERY FAST; LIKELY WITHIN 2 OR 3 DAYS. THIS MEANS PARTICIPANTS WILL BE IMPROVING THEIR STROKES IMMEDIATELY.
SEEYA ON THE POOL DECK     BG

News 6/8
 
1. Linked below are meet entries for July Jubilee and SVY SC Summer Championships.
 
2. Linked Below is information for Summer Training. Please get fees in as soon as possible to guarantee your spot. If you have any questions regarding fees please contact Faith Mazur, Team Payment Coordinator by calling the YMCA.
 
3. Meet Fee Accounts must be replensihed. If you are not sure where you are, please contact Chris Jung. We would reccommend that you deposit into the account well in advance of Long Course Championship meet entries so we do not run into any account freezes which may prevent athletes from being entered into meets.
 
4. All swimmers must have a current membership at the Y. You need your card to enter the building. This is a huge saftey issue - The Y is really cracking down on making sure only those who belong in the buidling are grated access to it. We need to do our part to make it easier on the Member Service Staff. Thank you for your help and cooperation.

click here FOR SUMMER 2005 TRAINING INFORMATION

click here FOR SVY SUMMER CHAMPS ENTRY

click here FOR JULY JUBILEE ENTRY

click here FOR NJ LONG COURSE CUP RESULT 05

News 6/2
 
Parent Group end of year gifts from the banquet will be distributed to swimmers on the pool balcony on wed 6/8 and thurs 6/9 from 5:30- 7:00

click here FOR NJ CUP TIMING ASSIGNMENTS

News 5/26
 
1. There will be practices for Junior 2 on Saturdays beginning 5/28 from 1-2:30 in addition to the Saturday practices that have already been running for Junior 1 and Senior groups as mentioned in last week's news.
 
2. This Sunday 5/29 there will be a Senior and National Team practice from 10-12:00 noon
 
3. Reminder - There are no practices for any group on Monday in observance of memorial day.
 
4. Reminder - Spring fees are due as per the following pay schedule.

SPRING AND SUMMER FEE SCHEDULE

 

 

 

 

GROUP

SPRING ONLY

SUMMER ONLY

SPRING & SUMMER COMBINED

Payment Due

5/1

6/15

5/1

 

 

 

 

INTRO/PRE

$95

$125

$195.00

NOVICE

$105

$125

$205.00

JUNIOR PREP

$115

$135

$225.00

JUNIOR 2

$135

$175

$265.00

JUNIOR 1

$165

$225

$325.00

SENIOR 2

$165

$225

$325.00

SENIOR 1

$165

$225

$325.00

News 5/23
 
1. Two meets have been posted to this site. Somerset Valley Short Course Summer Championships (SC Meters, 12 & older only) and July Jubilee. Entries to both these meets are due to Jon no later then 5/29 at 10:00 PM to be sent out on Monday 5/30.
 
2. All three meets (NJ Cup, Sizzle and Solstice) we are entered in have been closed for some time now. We can not add, subtract or make changes to mistakes at this point.
 
3. There were many mistakes on the eligibility report for Summer Sizzle. Please check to see if you have been entered in the events you asked for. In several cases in the initial meet file we recieved, there were mistakes and athletes who thought they qualified based solely on that report did not in fact make the meet.
 
4. There was some confusion this past weekend regarding practices. We will not have Sunday practices this Spring or Summer except where holidays fall and we might need them. Assume no Sunday practices at all until the Fall.

News 5/20
 
1. No Practices for any group on Monday, 5/30 in observance of memorial day.
 
2. The swim team office is in the process of moving. Please be patient with us as we finish our transition.

click here FOR YEAR END NEWS 2004-2005

News 5/19
 
1. Linked below news are the meet entries for Sizzle, Solstice and NJ LC CUP
 
2. Linked below news is an order form for the 2004-2005 Slide show CD.
 
3. Saturday practices will begin this week.
Senior & National Group from 9:45-11:15
Junior 1 from 1:00-2:30
No Sunday Practices!
 
4. Formalized Dry-Land sessions will begin for Senior, National and Junior 1 on Monday Wednesday's from 6:35-7:00 beginning Monday 5/23. Please be on time, on the pool deck ready to swim right after.

click here FOR NJ LC CUP ENTRY

click here FOR SUMMER SOLSTICE ENTRY

click here FOR SUMMER SIZZLE ENTRY

click here for 2004-2005 Slide Show Order Form

News 5/6
 
1. Medals and Swim A Thon incenmtives that were not picked up at the brunch can now be found in your family files.
 
2. Click on link below for more information about the National Team Fundraiser "Parent's Night Out!"

click here FOR PARENTS NIGHT OUT FUNDRAISER FOR NATIONALS!

News 5/5
 
1. Summer Sizzle, NJ Cup and Summer Solstice Meet information is on the meet page.
 
WE NEED TO KNOW IF YOU PLAN ON ATTENDING BY 5/8
 
We will be mailing the entry out 5/9. This information was just made available yesterday, but we do not want to get shut out of any meets. Any questions regarding event choices see your deck coaches immediately.
 
2. Team Records have been updated.

News 4/28
 
1. There will be a Mandatory Senior and Junior 1 Meeting on Wednesday May 4th from 7:00 approximately 7:45. Items to be discussed include expectations of athletes and seasonal training plan through August. This is a truly important meeting. If you can not attend, you must schedule a meeting with Jon to go over the information.
 
2. Our numbers for the Brunch are at a record high. You can not just "show up" or there will be no space. If you plan on attending and have not already contact Linda Frantz at 973-744-5644 or e-mail her at baf743@comcast.net so she can see if she can fit you in. There can be no guarantees at this point.
 
3. The summer season is extremely short and meet sign up turnover will be extremely short. You must check the website frequently to stay on top of this if you plan on attending summer meets. Meet schedule is on the meet page of this site.
 
4. All seniors and Junior 1 athletes NEED to have fins and hand paddles at every practice. If you do not have them, e-mail Jon at jpsiegelnj@aol.com by Wednesday May 4th with shoe size.
 
5. Meet information for Summer Solstice is up. Entry is due to Jon via e-mail or written note on May 8th.

News 4/18
 
1. Spring Practice Schedule is as Follows: Spring Season will run from 4/25 through 6/27. Please see handbook link below for fees.
 
Intro: Tues/Thurs 4:00-5:00 PM
Novice: Mon, Wed, Fri 3:45-5:00
Junior Prep: Mon, Wed, Fri 3:45-5:00
Junior 2: Tues/Thurs 5:30-7:00, Mon/Wed 5:30-6:45, Fri 3:45-5
Junior 1: Mon-Thurs 7-9, Fri 5:30-7
Senior: Mon-Thurs 7-9, Fri 5:30-7
 
Note - we will not run weekend practices until posted about a month into Spring.
 
2. We will post Long Course practice schedule and groupings shortly.
 
3. We have made some group changes. Please follow link below for Spring Groupings.
 
 

click here FOR TRAINING GROUPS, SPRING 2005

Swim Team Handbook 2004

News 4/2
 
1. BG and Jon are leaving for Florida and will return for work on 4/18. Paulo, Kenny and Carly are leaving for Charlotte this Wednesday and will also return to work on the 25th.
 
2. Spring training will begin for all groups on 4/25. Summer long course will start 6/27. Practice times and group placements will be posted on 4/18. Enjoy the break.
 
3. Swim a thon private lessons will be scheduled out this Spring. Our goal is to complete them before long course. Thank you for being patient as we have been fairly busy.
 
4. The season ending brunch is on May 1st. You should have gotten an invitation in the mail, but there is a copy of one linked below today's news. Please contact Lynda Frantz with questions and RSVP by April 20th, but the sooner the better. You do not want to get shut out of this special event.
 
5. Please continue to send Jon Siegel any photos from Championship meets for the slide show at the banquet. Our goal is to have this done and accept no more photos after 4/18.
 
6. GO DOLPHINS! HAVE FUN IN CHARLOTTE AND FORT LAUDERDALE OR AT HOME ON BREAK!

click here FOR BRUNCH INVITATION

News 3/24
 
1. There are no practices this Sunday - Easter Sunday!
 
2. If you do not make the YW/ YM meeting this Saturday you must contact BG as soon as possible. There is important information that must be relayed.
 
3. Congratulations to Paulo Mediera who recently accepted a position as the Aquatic Program Director at the Wayne YMHA. This is a great oportunity for him and his schedule will enable him to continue coaching with the Dolphins.
 
4. Practice Schedule for April
Friday 4/1 - YM & YW - 5:30-7:00
Saturday 4/2 -   YM 9:45-11:15           YW 1:00-2:45
Sunday 4/3 - YW 10:0-12:00
Monday 4/4 - YW 7:00-8:30
Tuesday 4/5 - YW 7:00-8:30
Wednesday 4/6 - YW 5:30-6:45

click here FOR YMCA NATIONALS FUNDRAISER 2005 (MS WORD)

News 3/16
 
1. YW Psyche Sheets are linked below. Scratch downs are due 3/20.
 
2. JO Ammendment entry is linked below.
 
3. Meet results from this past weekend are linked below.
 
4. Due to JO's this weekend, the practice schedule is as follows for ALL remaining YM and YW Swimmers 
Friday 3/18 - 3:45-5:00 - Large Pool
Saturday 3/19 - 9:45-11:15 - Large Pool
Sunday 3/20 - 10:00-12:00 - Large Pool
 
5. Brunch invite is linked below.

click here FOR Y STATE RESULT 2005

click here FOR NJS SILVER RESULT 2005

click here FOR BRUNCH INVITATION

click here FOR JO ADDITIONS FROM STATES AND NJ SILVER

click here FOR YWCA PSYCHE SHEET

click here FOR JO ENTRY 2005

News 3/10
 
1. There are no practices this Saturday or Sunday because of states. We will have regular practice on Friday which will consist of a long warm up, starts, turns and a warm down, so the kids may get out a few minutes early.
 
2. Manditory parent and swimmer meeting for those individuals going to YWCA Jr/Sr Champs and YMCA Nationals will take place on Saturday 3/26 - The meeting will start at 12:30. Immediately following the meeting will be a pizza and poster making party that will end at 2:30. Practice for this day is as follows - Swimmers going to Florida will swim from 9:45-11:15 am and all YW Swimmers will practice from 2:30-4:00.
 
3. Reminder - the Charlotte scratch down is due to us by 3/20 - Please check teamcharlotte.com to look at the psyche sheets to help determine your choices.
 
4. We want to thank all the families involved with YMCA States for your cooperation and understanding in regards to spectator ticket allocation. This has not been an easy situation for anyone, but it seems like everyone has put the team first and as a team, we are going into the meet stronger then we were a week ago. GO DOLPHINS!

TUESDAY 3/8 - YES WE HAVE PRACTICE TONIGHT

News 3/8
 
1. YW Jr/SR Meet entry, YMCA State Timing Assignment, YW Jr/Sr Jacket Order is linked below.
 
2. YMCA STATE INFORMATION AND UPDATES ARE ALSO LINKED BELOW - YOU WILL FIND SPECTATOR TICKET INFO AND ATHLETE BRACELET INFO IN THAT. PLEASE CHECK THIS ASAP - IT IS CRUCIAL!

click here FOR STATE MEET TICKETS AND BRACELETS

click here FOR Y STATE TIMING ASSIGNMENTS 2005

click here FOR YWCA JR/SR JACKET INFO

click here FOR YWCA Jr/Sr Entry 2005

3. YW Jr/Sr Champs and YM National suit pickup will be at the following times on the pool balcony.
Tuesday 3/8 from 5-6 or 7-7:30
Wednesday 3/9 from 5-6 or 7-8
 
Individuals who are picking up their suit can also pick up their state athlete bracelets and spectator tickets at this time instead of the other times posted.

News 3/4
 
1. The numbers issue regarding the NJYMCA State meet is a problem - While we are not 100% sure at this point, we may have to scramble as we may be issued less then one spectator ticket per swimmer. Time will tell and carpooling might be necessary to and from the meet. If you are traveling with another family and do not require a spectator ticket, please let BG and Jon know. Officials who Ed Miller has on his list will not count as a spectator so if you are working, please let BG and I know. We will keep you posted as to what the deal is as best we can, but the bottom line is the swim league's prority is to preserve the meet as is without removing swimmers while satisfying the criteria of the fire inspectors and keeping them happy so we can be assured of having a quality meet in a great venure this year and for years to come.
 
2. Look out for YMCA National and YWCA Jr Sr meetings in the next few weeks. We will post to the website as soon as we have dates firmed up.
 
3. Last Call for JO's - We are not autoentering kids - you need to let us know you are going or we will not enter you - drop dead date is Monday 3/7 - You must e-mail JON if you are not sure you are in.
 
4. Kids who are entered in more then 5 events at YWCA Jr Sr's must scratch down to 5 events by 3/20. Talk to your primary coach to decide and let JON know by that date or the meet management will save your first 5 events and scratch the rest.
 
5. Meet entries for States, USA Silvers and YWCA Jr Sr's will be in your mailboxes by Monday - Check them for mistakes as soon as they are in there.

News 3/1
 
1. Recent meet results and meet entries for meets coming up are linked below.
 
2. We will hold regular practices this weekend - 3/5 and 3/6
 
3. Please see Y STATE page regarding spectator tickets for the meet - this is a new thing to limit the number of people in the building.
 
4. Officials interested in working the Y State Meet should contact Ed Miller.
 
5. We are not attending the USA Bronze Meet this weekend.

click here FOR Y STATE ENTRY 2005

click here FOR USA SILVER ENTRY 2005

click here FOR 9/10 RESULT 2005

click here USA MINI CHAMPS RESULT 2005

News 2/28
 
NO PRACTICES TODAY DUE TO THE STORM!

News 2/25
 
If you did not get your entry sheet in the family file - warm up times for 9/10 Champs are listed below this note!

Saturday

Warm-up Check-in Start
Session 1 Girls 10/Boys 9 8:00AM 8:15AM 9:05AM
Session 2 200 IM's 12:00PM 12:00PM 12:35PM
Session 3  Girls 9/Boys 10 1:30PM 1:45PM

2:35PM

Sunday  Warm-up Check-in Start
Session 4 Girls 10/Boys 9 8:00AM 8:15AM 9:05AM
Session 5 200 IM's 12:00PM 12:00PM 12:35PM
Session 6 Girls 9/Boys 10 1:30PM 1:45PM 2:35PM

News 2/24
 
1. Congrats to all those swimmers who competed in YMCA 8/U Champs, Y Bronze, Y Silver and NJ Swimming Jr/Sr Champs. We have begun our Championship season with a glowing start - keep it up team!
 
2. Congrats to Stephanie Ferrell and Felicia Lee for achieving state records at Jr/Sr States this past weekend. Way to go girls.
 
3. Mark your calendar - the team brunch will be on May 1st.
 
4. Regular practice schedule for all groups this weekend - 2/26 and 2/27
 
5. Practices will conclude for the fall/winter season after your last championship meet. For most 8/U's and most 9/10's, your last practice will be this Friday. If you are 10/U and are going to Y States and/or JO's, you will continue practicing according to the schedule below.
 
6. Starting Monday 2/28 we will have a new schedule. The only change in the schedule will move the individuals who are in Intro, Novice, or JR Prep who swim in the large pool (3:45-5 or 4-5) and are competing at Y States and/or JO's  will move to the Junior 2 practices. Please see schedule page.
 
7. Please check your family files. There are parent group bills in there. ALL meet fees accounts must be paid or have credit balances in order to have their kids swim in upcoming championship meets.
 
8. If you are on a payment plan for team fees, please check with Faith Mazur if you are not sure that you have paid the balance. Bills were sent out a few weeks back. This needs to be paid to compete in upcoming championship meets.

News 2/23
 
1. USA Mini Champs and USA 9/10 Champs are this weekend. Entry Lists are linked below.
 
2. First Session Warm up for 9/10 champs is 8:00 AM and not 7:00 Am as listed in some of the meet information.
 
3. Please be aware that all meets coming up are positive check in - if you are late to the meet's first warm-up you will likely be scratched from the session.

click here FOR USA MINI CHAMPS ENTRY

click here FOR 9/10 CHAMPS ENTRY 2005

click here FOR JR-SR RESULT 2005

click here FOR Y SILVER 2005 RESULT

News 2/17
 
Seniors and National Group practice this Saturday, 2/19 is 9:45-11:15 and on Sunday is 2/20 is 10:00 - 12:00
 
All other practice groups are cancelled this weekend due to Silvers and JR/Sr States.

News 2/16
 
1. Junior Senior State and 9/10 Champs entries are posted below today's news.
 
2. Results from EEX Feb Splash and Y Bronze are posted below today's news.
 
3. All Start Times and sessions for Junior Senior States at Seton Hall this weekend have been adjusted to keep numbers on the deck down and to keep the sessionlength reasonable. Please take a look and make adjustments to your schedule.
 

Friday, February 18th, 2005

Building will not Open till 4:15 p.m

 

Session #1 – Senior 500 Free & 400 IM

Warm-up: 4:30-5:30 p.m.

Meet Starts: 5:35 p.m.

Saturday, February 19th, 2005

Building will not Open till 6:45 a.m

 

Session #2 – 14&Over Girls Events

Warm-up: 7:00-8:00 a.m.

Meet Starts: 8:05 a.m.

Session #3 – 15&Over Boys Events

Warm-up:  11:20 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Meet Starts: 12:05 p.m.

Session #4 –  13&Under Girls/14&Under Boys Events

Warm-up: 1:50 p.m.

Meet Starts: 2:55 p.m.

Session #5– Senior/Junior Finals

Warm-up: 6:45 p.m.

Finals Starts: 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, February 20th, 2005

Building will not Open till 6:45 a.m

 

Session #6 – 14&Over Girls Events

Warm-up: 7:00-8:00 a.m.

Meet Starts: 8:05 a.m.

Session #7 – 15&Over Boys Events

Warm-up: 11:40 a..m.

Meet Starts: 12:25 p.m.

Session #8 –  13&Under Girls/14&Under Boys Events

Warm-up: 2:20 p.m.

Meet Starts: 3:25 p.m.

Session #9– Senior/Junior Finals

Warm-up: 6:45 p.m.

Finals Starts: 7:30 p.m.

 

click here FOR JR/SR ENTRY 2005

click here FOR 9/10 CHAMPS ENTRY 2005

click here FOR YMCA BRONZE 2005 RESULT

click here FOR EEX 2005 RESULT

News 2/14
 
 
1. PLEASE NOTE - THE DATES FOR THE CHARLOTTE MEETING ARE INCORRECT BOTH ON THE WEBSITE AND IN THE PACKET THAT WAS PUT IN YOUR MAILBOX - THE CORRECT DATES ARE 2/22 and 2/23
 
 MANDATORY MEETING FOR CHARLOTTE MEET -
Parents of swimmers attending this meet MUST ATTEND one of the following 2 meetings on
Tuesday, 2/22 OR Wednesday, 2/23 between 6:30pm - 8:30pm.
  • Entries for the meet will be taken at this time
  • Information and signup for team dinners at Charlotte
  • All outstanding balances with the Swimming Parents account must be paid at this time.

News 2/10
 
1. Linked below is a flyer with information about a sports psychologist session we have planned for the Junior 1 and Senior groups friday (2/11) night during practice time.
 
2. There is also some party information in that flyer.
 
3. We will have a regular practice schedule this weekend.

click here FOR FLYER MENTIONED ABOVE

News 2/8
 
1. There are some meet results and entries below today's messages - please check them out.
 
2. Today, Tuesday February 8th will be the last day of Senior Sprint Group as we move into taper.
 
3. MANDATORY MEETING FOR CHARLOTTE MEET -
Parents of swimmers attending this meet MUST ATTEND one of the following 2 meetings on
Tuesday, 2/22 OR Wednesday, 2/23 between 6:30pm - 8:30pm.
  • Entries for the meet will be taken at this time
  • Information and signup for team dinners at Charlotte
  • All outstanding balances with the Swimming Parents account must be paid at this time.

click here FOR Y SILVER ENTRY 2005

click here FOR Y BRONZE ENTRY 2005

click here FOR EEX FEBRUARY SPLASH ENTRY 2005

click here FOR YMCA MINI CHAMPS RESULT 2005

click here FOR WEST ESSEX DUAL MEET RESULT 2005

click here SHY SUPERBOWL RESULT 2005

click here FOR 8/U CHAMPS TIMING ASSIGNMENTS

click here FOR YMCA MINI CHAMPS ENTRY

News 1/28
 
1. Reminder we have the SHY Superbowl Meet this weekend.
 
2. Regular practice schedule this weekend - remember it did change as of January 1st so make sure you come at the right time.
 
3. YMCA State info is now up on the site. CLICK HERE

News 1/26
 
Meet results added to this site from 1/15 - we had some problems with the Boys meet at RY. If you are missing a swim, please e-mail jpsiegelnj@aol.com and we will see if we can figure it out.

click here FOR COED VS WEST MORRIS RESULT 2005

click here FOR GIRLS A VS LHY RESULT 2005

click here FOR GIRLS B VS MORRIS CENTER RESULT 2005

click here FOR BOYS A VS RIDGEWOOD RESULT 2005

News 1/25
 
1.  Update from Chris Jung on Flights to Charlotte:
  • All seats for original Sunday return (5:25pm flight) are GONE!
  • Several left for original Monday return (1:30pm flight) @ $244.26
  • I've secured some more seats as follows:

            Same outbound flight on Thursday, SUNDAY return - 7:45pm:  $337.76

            Same outbound flight on Thursday, MONDAY return - 10:55am $413.00

 

If you're interested in getting seats, please contact Chris Jung (chrisleexx@aol.com) ASAP.

 

Deadline for Charlotte tickets - Thurs Jan 27

Deadline for Ft. Lauderdale tickets - Tues Jan 25

NOTE 1/21 - FOR ALL MEETS COMING UP IN FEBRUARY AND MARCH THERE WILL BE A NOTE ON HOW TO HANDLE THE ENTRY IF THERE ARE ANY DIFFERENCES IN PROCEDURE!

News 1/25
 
1.  Update from Chris Jung on Flights to Charlotte:
  • All seats for original Sunday return (5:25pm flight) are GONE!
  • Several left for original Monday return (1:30pm flight) @ $244.26
  • I've secured some more seats as follows:

            Same outbound flight on Thursday, SUNDAY return - 7:45pm:  $337.76

            Same outbound flight on Thursday, MONDAY return - 10:55am $413.00

 

If you're interested in getting seats, please contact Chris Jung (chrisleexx@aol.com) ASAP.

 

Deadline for Charlotte tickets - Thurs Jan 27

Deadline for Ft. Lauderdale tickets - Tues Jan 25

 

2. The sessions for the Superbowl Meet at SHY have been changed. Please note the new schedule below.
 

We have now finalized the schedule as set forth in my previous e-mail to each of you.  For convenience, I have repeated the schedule below.  Please notify your teams as required so that they will attend the correct session at the correct time.

 

 

 

Original Schedule

Amended Schedule

Change from Original to Amended Schedule

 

Day

Warm-up

Start

Day

Warm-up

Start

Est. Finish

Session #1

Sat Eve

4:30 PM

5:15 PM

Sat Eve

5:15 PM

6:00 PM

9:30 PM

Slides back 45 minutes.

Session #2

Sun AM

6:00 AM

6:30 AM

Sun AM

6:00 AM

6:30 AM

8:00 AM

No change

Session #3

Sun AM

7:00 AM

7:45 AM

Sun AM

8:20 AM

9:05 AM

1:55 PM

Slides back 1 hr 20 min

Session #4

Sun Noon

11:00 AM

11:45 AM

Sun PM

2:15 PM

3:00 PM

6:00 PM

Slides back 3 hrs 15 min

Session #5

Sun PM

3:00 PM

3:30 PM

Sat Noon

12:15 PM

1:00 PM

3:45 PM

Moved to Sat noon

 

We will e-mail out timing and warm-up assignments shortly to each of you.  

 

Diane Ross of our team is coordinating the officials.  Would you kindly have your officials contact her directly as to their availability to work the various sessions?  Diane can be reached at dhojross@msn.com

 

 

 

NO PRACTICE SUNDAY 1/23
 
 
ALL DUAL MEETS FOR SATURDAY 1/22 HAVE BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO ONCOMING INCLEMENT WEATHER!
 
Practice Saturday Morning from 9:45-11:15 for Seniors and National Team will be held. All other practices for Saturday will be cancelled.
 
Check back by 11:00 PM Saturday night to see about Sunday.

News 1/21
 
 
2. The entry for SHY Superbowl is in and we can not add to it.

click here FOR SHY SUPERBOWL ENTRY

click here FOR BURGDORFF RESULTS

News 1/17
 
1. Congrats to the coed team for finishing up their season as undefeated division champions. The coed meet in 1/22 has been cancelled and we will be unable to reschedule it. All coed athletes should be looking at championshp meets ahead.
 
2. We are not attending the Red Bank Reach Out To Youth Meet this weekend.
 
3. We have fixed the event list for the SHY Superbowl Meet. Those entries are due today. The eiligibility report is correct.
 
4. The shy superbowl meet is not autoentry - you must sign up if you wish to attend.
 
5. We will not be running the in house event on 1/29, but we will be running an in house qualifier on 2/5 from 1-6 - more info to follow.

News 1/13
 
1. Team Records have been updated but do not include this weekend.
 
2. Meet information regarding JO's and YMCA Bronze meets are up and complete as of now.

click here FOR MD WINTERFEST RESULT 2005

click here FOR NJ WINTERFEST RESULT 2005

News 1/12
 
1. Information for the SHY Superbowl Meet and YMCA 8/U Mini Champs is up on this website - check the meet page.
 
2.  NJ Officials, If there is anyone at your club interested in becoming a USA Swimming official, there will be a Stroke and Turn Clinic given this month. Date: Monday, January 17th 7 - 10 PM Clinic Type: Stroke & Turn Instructor: Jim O'Neill  mailto:swimjim1@juno.com 973.625.5846 Location:  Somerset Hills YMCA,  Kindly contact me to make a reservation. Thanks and regards, Jim O'Neill ~ NJ Swimming Officials' Chair
 
3. SWIM-A-THON PLEDGES ARE DUE BY: WEDNESDAY JANUARY 12, 2005.  Many thanks to our swimmers and families who have sent in their generous donations for the Swim-A-Thon.  At this time, however, only 35% of the swimmers who participated in the Swim-A-Thon have submitted their pledges.  I know we can reach our goal of $12,000.00 by having: 100% PARTICIPATION Please support our team as well as the Special Olympics of Essex County by contributing to the Swim-A-Thon. You can submit your pledge money (CHECKS ONLY, made out to the Montclair YMCA) in the Swim-A-Thon folder located in the top drawer of the file cabinet on the pool balcony.  While you're there, you can check out the Swim-A-Thon pictures on the bulletin board.  Thank you. Gail Bassolino, Swim-A-Thon Chairperson, E-mail:  cbassolino@aol.com, Phone:  973-831-8647
 
4. The new year nesletter and a few travel files have been posted below.

click here FOR CHAMPIONSHIP MEET TRAVEL OVERVIEW

click here FOR YWCA JR/SR CHAMPS HOTEL/TRAVEL INFO

click here FOR YMCA NATIONAL HOTEL/TRAVEL INFO

click here FOR YMCA STATE HOTEL INFO

click here FOR 1/4/05 NEWSLETTER

News 1/4
 
1. In Regards to Burgdorff - Many people have been asking us questions about Burgdorf. It is January 14-16 (there was some confusion about that). If you have a dual meet scheduled on a day you are scheduled to swim at Burgdorff, go to Burgdorff. Make sure that you send BG and e-mail to confirm.
 
2. There are no practices this weekend, January 8th and 9th due to the Winterfest Meets.
 
3. There is a Senior athlete meeting during practice tonight, 1/4/05.
 

4. We will have parent meetings to go over championships and end of season particulars on Wednesday, 1/5. Parents of 8/U Swimmers will be from 6-7, Parents of 9/10 Swimmers will be from 7-8 and parents of 11/Older Swimmers will be from 8-9. All these meeting will take place in the Holm Room at the Y this Wednesday, 1/5. Please note that parents who have been on the team for years and understand what they are getting into for the championship portion of the season do not need to attend. Please keep checking the website for hotel and meet information.

 
5. Listed below is a practice schedule - Saturdays and Sundays have changed. Please make a note of it.

January - March 2005 Montclair YMCA Dolphins Practice Schedule
Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat Sun
Intro / Pre-Team OFF 4:00-5:00 OFF 4:00-5:00 OFF OFF *1:30-2:30*
Novice 3:45-5:00 OFF 3:45-5:00 OFF 3:45-5:00 *3:15-4:00* *1:30-2:30*
Junior Prep 3:45-5:00 OFF 3:45-5:00 OFF 3:45-5:00 *2:30-3:15* *1:30-2:30*
Junior 2 5:30-6:45 5:30-7:00 5:30-6:45 5:30-7:00 3:45-5:00 *2:30-4:00* OFF
Dry-Land 5:00-5:30 5:00-5:30 5:00-5:30  
Junior 1 7:00-9:00 7:00-9:00 7:00-9:00 7:00-9:00 5:30-7:00 *1:00-2:30* *12:00-1:30*
Dry-Land 6:30-7:00 6:30-7:00 5:00-5:30  
Senior 7:00-9:00 7:00-9:00 7:00-9:00 7:00-9:00 5:30-7:00 *1:00-2:30* *10:00-12:00*
Dry-Land 6:30-7:00 6:30-7:00 5:00-5:30  
National 7:00-9:00 7:00-9:00 7:00-9:00 7:00-9:00 5:30-7:00 *9:45-11:15* *10:00-12:00*
Dry-Land 6:30-7:00 6:30-7:00 5:00-5:30  
Sprint 5:45-7:30 5:45-7:30
* Subject to cancellation as per meet schedule 1/3/2005

click here FOR NJ WINTERFEST 2005 ENTRY

click here FOR MD WINTERFEST 2005 ENTRY

click here FOR MD WINTERFEST FINAL HOTEL LIST

News 12/22
 
Holiday Practice Schedule
as follows
(No Sprint Group Until 1/4)
 
Wednesday 12/22
Regular Practice Schedule
 
Thursday 12/23
Regular Practice Schedule
 
Friday 12/24
9:30-11:30 AM - Junior 1 and Senior Groups
All other groups have NO practice
 
Saturday 12/25
Merry Christmas - NO Practice
 
Sunday 12/26
10-12 Noon - Junior 1 and Senior Groups
All other groups have NO practice
 
Monday 12/27 - Thursday 12/30
Regular Practice Schedule
 
Friday 12/31
9:30-11:30 AM - Junior 1 and Senior Groups
All other groups have NO practice
 
Saturday 1/1 2005
Happy New Year - NO Practice
 
Sunday 1/2
10-12 Noon - Junior 1 and Senior Groups
All other groups have NO practice
 
Monday 1/3
NEW SCHEDULE TO BE POSTED FOR NEW YEAR
 
Tuesday 1/4
YMCA National Meeting TBA
 
Wednesday 1/5
Parent Meeting Regarding Championship Season TBA

News 12/21
 
Linked below are the past month of meet results as well as the entry for Burgdorf.

click here FOR BURGDORFF ENTRY

click here FOR COED DUAL VS GY RESULT 2004

click here FOR GIRLS A DUAL VS RVY RESULT 2004

click here FOR BOYS A DUAL VS YWMC RESULT 2004

click here FOR COED DUAL VS WFY RESULT 2004

click here FOR HOLIDAY CLASSIC RESULT 2004

click here FOR FIRST FROST RESULT 2004

click here FOR COED DUAL VS GBCY RESULT 2004

click here FOR GIRLS B DUAL VS SHY RESULT 2004

click here FOR GIRLS A DUAL VS SHY RESULT 2004

News 12/16
 
PLEASE CONTACT CHRIS JUNG ASAP FOR BLOCKED ROOMS FOR MARYLAND WINTERFEST IF YOU HAVE NOT DONE SO ALREADY.  EMAIL REQUESTS TO: CHRISLEEXX@AOL.COM.
 
INFORMATION ABOUT THE TARA KIRK EVENT THIS SUNDAY CAN BE FOUND BY CLICKING BELOW.
 
SENIORS AND NATIONAL TEAM DO HAVE SUNDAY PRACTICE THIS SUNDAY 12/19 - EVERYONE ELSE IS OFF FROM PRACTICE BUT IS INVITED TO THE TARA KIRK EVENT.

click here FOR TARA KIRK ULTIMATE TECHNIQUE CLINIC

News 12/13
 
This Sunday, 12/19 - 2004 USA Olympian Tara Kirk will be visiting us here at the Montclair YMCA. We will be running a Speedo sponsored Ultimate Technique Workshop for all athletes who are in school grades 5th through 9th (bring your swim stuff). All other individuals on the team can be a part of the motivational speech and can view the clinic from the balcony. After the water session all members of our team can be a part of a question and answer period and can get autographs signed. All other swimmers (not in 5th through 9th grades) should bring their swim stuff as well so if space allows they can participate in the in water activity. Timing TBA (approximately 10-4) - check back on website on Thursday - we will get you more information as it comes to us.
 
Swim-A-Thon Results--Day I
December 13, 2004
 
The results are in for the first day of our Swim-A-Thon!  A good time was had by all--Swimming & Cheering on Teammates!  Everyone took home a well-deserved special prize for participating in our Swim-A-Thon!  Now let's go out and get those pledges for our team and Special Olympics of Essex County.
 
We're looking forward to another exciting day today (Dec. 14th)!  If your child/ren can't make the practices on these days and would still like to participate, please do the following:
  • When they do get to practice, they must inform the lead coach that they are swimming for the Swim-A-Thon.
  • They must count their laps swum.
  • Let Gail Bassolino know how many laps they have swum so that they can be put on the results list.
We're looking for 100% participation!
 
For parents--Once your swimmers have completed their swim, they can collect the pledges.  The pledge money (CHECKS ONLY PLEASE) can be put in the "Swim-A-Thon" folder located in the file cabinet on the balcony.  You can either write one check (made out to Montclair YMCA) for the cash collected or call/e-mail Gail Bassolino to make other arrangements.  DO NOT put cash in the folder since it would be a shame if it disappeared.  Pledge money is due by January 5, 2005. 
 
Our goal is $12,000.00!  I know we can do it! 
 
If you have any questions, please contact Gail Bassolino at cbassolino@aol.com or (973) 831-8647.
 
Thanks,
Gail Bassolino, Swim-A-Thon Chairperson
 

News 12/6

HELP KEEP OUR TEAM AFLOAT!

Our Swim-A-Thon is just days away.  We hope to raise $12,000.00 to help meet our team's financial needs and to give to the Special Olympics of Essex County.  We are counting on you.  There's still time, so don't forget to go out and get those pledges!

Swim-A-Thon
December 13 & 14, 2004

News 12/4
 
1. IMPORTANT - For both winterfest meets, entries are due to Kathy J no later them Wednesday, 12/8. We have to get these out so check out the eligibility reports today.
 
2 - We will not be having any practices the Friday, Saturday or Sunday or Holiday Classic - which is the 10th, 11th and 12th or December. Junior 1 and Senior athletes only attending this meet on a day or two, or not at all that would like to get in and warm up or warm down, should see their coaches to get workouts.

News 11/30
 
1. Listed below are the eligibility reports for the New Jersey Winterfest meet and the Maryland Winterfest meet. We would like as many to attand the Maryland meet as possible, but understand if you can not make the trip.
 
2. Lots of meet results have been posted below, including the final result from the Great Turkey meet with the missing athletes. Thanks for your patience.

click here FOR MARYLAND WINTERFEST ELIGIBILITY

click here FOR NJ WINTERFEST ELIGIBILITY

click here FOR FIRST FROST ENTRY

click here FOR JG INVITE RESULTS 2004

click here FOR GREAT TURKEY RESULTS WITH UNMYM SWIMMERS

click here FOR GIRLS B DUAL VS SVY RESULT 2004

click here FOR COED VS SHY RESULT 2004

click here FOR BOYS DUAL VS WEST MORRIS RESULT 2004

News 11/26
 
1. Hotel info for MD winterfest is up on the meet page.
 
2. Warm-Up tme for Jersey Gator Invite has been clairified - the Saturday Warm-Up time is 11 AM for the open events.

News 11/24
 
The Swim-A-Thon packets have been distributed in your folders so please be sure to pick them up.  This is our biggest fundraiser and we are looking for 100% participation.  Thanksgiving is a great time to ask your family and friends to sponsor you for our Swim-A-Thon on December 13, 14.  Thanks, Gail Bassolino, Swim-A-Thon Chairperson (e-mail cbassolino@aol.com ). 

click here FOR SWIM A THON LETTER

click here FOR SWIM A THON SPONSOR SHEET

click here FOR SWIM A THON INCENTIVES

click here FOR CHARLOTTE JR/SR CHAMPS TIME STANDARDS

News 11/23
 
Not sure this needs to be said, but there is no practice on Thanksgiving Day 11/25. Also, there will be no Senior morning practice on Friday the 26th. We will have all other regularly scheduled practices Thanksgiving week and weekend. Make sure you work around this to get in your practices that week.
 
JG Invite timing assignments are up. 
 
For Senior Group - there will be no Tuesday and Friday AM practices until further notice. Those individuals intersted in doing doubles should see BG for workouts.
 
SPRINT GROUP - Starting Monday Sprint Group will meet on Tuesday and Thursday from 5:45-7:30 PM. This group is by invite only. Please see BG if you have any questions.

click here FOR NJ YMCA TIME STANDARDS 2005

News 11/18
 
We have put up some meet results below. Notice, for the Great Turkey Meet - the swimmers who swam UNMYM are not in our database yet so the results do not exist.
 
We are double checking the meet results for mistakes, but please e-mail us if you notice any discrepancies.

click here FOR FALLFEST RESULTS 2004

click here FOR GREAT TURKEY RESULT 2004!

click here FOR BOYS DUAL VS SHY RESULT 2004

click here FOR COED DUAL VS RVY RESULT 2004

click here FOR GIRLS A DUAL VS SUMMIT RESULT 2004

click here FOR GIRLS B DUAL VS SUMMIT RESULT 2004

FOR ALL MEETS THAT ARE LABELED AUTOENTER, YOU MUST E-MAIL BG IF YOU ARE NOT GOING TO ATTEND OR YOU HAVE EVENT REQUESTS.
 
FOR ALL OTHER INVITATIONAL MEETS, YOU SHOULD BE FAMILIAR WITH THE MEET ENTRY FORM LINKED BELOW AND HOW TO DELIVER THE INFO TO KATHY JUREWICZ VIA E-MAIL OR IN THE FAMILY FILE.
 
FOR DUAL MEETS THE COACHES ASSEMBLE THE LINE-UPS FOR ALL EVENTS.

Click Here for YMCA TOP 16

News 11/15
 
There is a Y Officials Clinic this Wednesday, Nov. 17 at the Bridgewater pool of Somerset Valley YMCA...6PM to 10PM.  There is room for additional people.  Jodi Siegal and I will co-instruct this clinic.  If anyone is interested have them call or email Jodi or me.
Steve Sawin (908) 725-9280   spsawin@aol.com
Jodi Siegal   (908) 541-1170   siegon@optonline.net

News 11/12
 
 
1. Congrats to the following senior swimmers who we selected as "Dolphin of the Month" for October ~ Kirsten Calica, Christina Polgar, Natasha Moodie, Travis Lee, John Cannizzaro, and Mario Mlinaric. Our most improved swimmer of the month is Patrick Alexander. Keep up the good work.
 
2. We put meet information for the following meets off of the event page.
 
First Frost - We would like all 9/Under swimmers to attend. If you have event choices, please get them to Kathy Jurewicz by 11/18 - if you can not attend, please notify Kathy Jurewicz - we will enter all athletes who do not repond and payment will be deducted from your meet account.
 
New Jersey Winterfest - We put preliminary info on the meet page for this meet. We would like all eligible athletes (pending eligibility reports) to attend this meet as a back up plan for those who for whatever reason, can not attend the Maryland Winterfest meet.
 
Maryland Winterfest - We would like all eligible athletes to attend this meet. We put preliminary information on the meet page - hotels, eligibility report, due date etc... to follow.
 
3.  IT’S COMING SOON . . . LOOK FOR YOUR SWIM-A-THON PACKET ON OR BEFORE NOVEMBER 19TH - The SWIM-A-THON will take place on December 13th and 14th.
 
4. Timing assignments for OCY Great Turkey Meet have been posted on the meet page.  
 
5. We have one timing assignment at Fallfest - lane 8 - parents, please be prepared to time for at least an hour.
 
6. Make sure you are bringing your membership cards to the Y for admission to the building. Just fasten it to your swim bag so you know you will always have it with you.
 
7. Not sure this needs to be said, but there is no practice on Thanksgiving Day 11/25. Also, there will be no Senior morning practice on Friday the 26th. We will have all other regularly scheduled practices Thanksgiving week and weekend. Make sure you work around this to get in your practices that week.

News 11/10
 
Just a note - there are many people who are not getting the team e-mails for what I imagine would be automatic spam blocking. Please adjust your e-mail servers to allow e-mails from jpsiegelnj@aol.com to go through.

News 11/9.5
 
There will be no practices this weekend, the 13th and 14th - On saturday we will have the 10/U Start and Turn Clinic and on Sunday the coaches will be at the meets.

click here FOR INFO REGARDING THE 10/UNDER EVENT THIS SATURDAY!

News 11/9
 
We have deciphered the OCY Great Turkey Meet Changes for you as listed below.
 
1 - If you are entered in the 1000, you were automatically scratched. Realizing that it has been moved to Friday night, if you still wish to be in the 1000, you have to e-mail Jon and BG by Wednesday.
 
2 - Saturday's split in sessions are as follows:
All 11/12 Swimmers and 13/14 boys now have a 1:00 PM Warm-Up
13/14 Girls and All 15/Older swimmers now have a 5:00 Pm Warm-up
 
3 - Sunday will run as initially scheduled
11/12 Swimmers and 13/14 Boys 8:00 AM Warm-up
13/14 Girls and all 15/Older swimmers 1:30 PM Warm-Up

As discussed, all Senior, Junior 1 and some Junior 2 athletes have been entered in this meet automatically. Please check the entry on the meet page, or in your family file if you are not sure. If you can not attend, you must let us know ahead of time via e-mail. Additionally, if you are late for check in you will be scratched from the meet.

CLICK HERE FOR GREAT TURKEY ENTRY LIST! Girls then boys!

CLICK HERE FOR JERSEY GATOR ENTRY - BOYS THEN GIRLS!

News 11/8
 
I. NOTES ABOUT MEET ETIQUETTE: These were a few things I encountered during our first meets, so here are a few things for kids and parents:
1. Quiet for the start, meaning when the whistle blows and until the sound buttons goes off it should remain quiet.  The kids could not understand my calls during the meets.
2. No touching the race course during any race with caps or goggles, this is grounds for a DQ.
3.Stay in the water till end of race accept during a relay, which get out of the water immediately and stay off the pads or the Colorado will trigger the next
racer as finished.
4.Hold still on block when Take your mark is called, fixing of goggles or pulling back could be a charge of false start.
5.In the back stroke your toes at the start must be under the water esp not up on the gutter.
6.Do not walk in front of the scoring table during the start or finish.

Thanks for the cooperation,  Maryann Cornett, Head Official of the Montclair Dolphins

Jon and Brian add - Please get to the warm-up on time so we don't take you out of the meet and stay till the end if for no other reason then to do a cheer for the other team. Sometimes we do need to add kids in relays at the last minute so the other three can swim.
 
II. NOTES FOR OFFICIALS- Anyone completing an officials course should e-mail me and let me know, also place a copy in my file file folder of their certificate for the Y National Audit we are required to have this since the last Audit we were sited for this problem.  If they finished a course and I am unaware they will not receive the book or constitution from the Lead Instructor Ed Miller.  He is also demanding a full list with expiration dates of our team Officials.  Please cooperate in this matter.Thanks, Maryann Cornett- Head Official - Montclair Dolphins- msswimy@yahoo.com 

III. Turkey Invite UPDATES,

Thank you for entering our Turkey Invite, we have some great teams attending. It is going to be a fun and fast meet.  With the overload of entries we received, we had to make some changes to the meet format to include everyone.

First Change:  We had to take out the 1000 Free from Saturday in order to keep the timeline down.  We are going to hold the 1000 free on Friday evening.  I realize that most of you will not be able to travel for that, but that was our only option.  If you want to swim the 1000 on Friday please contact me.

Second Change:  We had to split Saturday into two sessions.  This wasn't too much for the timeline but for the number of people we can host in our building.  The first session warm up will be at 1:00 PM with a 2:00 PM start.  The second session arm up will be at 5:00 PM with a 6:00 PM start (ending approx 9:00 PM).  The Saturday sessions have been broken up the same way we have them broken up on Sunday with 11/12 boys, 11/12 girls and 13/14 boys in the first session and 13/14 girls, 15/over boys, and 15 over girls in the second session.

Third Change:  The Medley Relay on Saturday will be in the beginning of the second session.

We are running this meet in 10 lanes so your help in timing and officiating is needed.  We ask that each team supply two timers and one official per session.  Please contact me to let me know who your officials are.  Officials will not have to pay admission.

Thank You and I look forward to seeing you next weekend. 


News 11/4
 
The time for Girls A Meet at Summit on 11/6 has been changed! Warm-Up will begin at 12:15!

News 11/2

click here FOR HALLOWEEN RESULTS

click here FOR BOYS A VS SUMMIT RESULT

click here FOR GIRLS B VS RED BANK RESULT

click here FOR GIRLS A VS FANWOOD RESULT

News 10/29
 
1 - There is no afternoon practice at the YMCA when we have home dual meets on Saturdays. Be familiar with the other teams (coed, girls A etc.) schedules. AM Senior practices will be held regardless of meets on Saturdays.
 
2 - We will have practices this Sunday, 10/31.
 
**Some News from the Halloween Meet on Sunday at SHY.**

1. Each team is to supply timers for their assigned lane.  Please bring watches, although we can supply some if needed.

2. The doors to SHY will open at 6:30 AM, please remind all that the clocks are set back from Daylight Savings Time; lacking this it’ll be cold at 5:30 AM in the parking lot.

5. Overflow parking is available at the adjacent office buildings with a walking trail marked to SHY.

On behalf of the Somerset Hills YMCA, thank you and good luck to each of your swimmers. Mike Savage - VP, Swim Team Parent Organization

Update 10/26
 
Shy Halloween Meet Warm Up for the PM Session has changed to 11:45PM
 
Meet Schedule has been finalized and updates - please take a look.
 
We have changed to practice schedule for Junior 2 to end at 12:00 Noon on Sundays instead of 11:30.

News 10/22
 

1. It's time to sign-up for your volunteer commitments at the dual meets.  Please use the form available below or in your file folder and respond by Sunday, October 24th.  The season is starting early this year so don't delay in making your choices.  Those who do not respond will be assigned as needed.

Dual Meet Parent Sign Up

 

2. Dual Meet Team Rosters have been posted - please click here to get to the dual meet page.

 

3. Dual Meet Schedules have been handed out - many changes have been made from the ones that were handed out at the meeting. Please check this out.

4. Swim Team Suits Are In!

 

Please Pick Up Your Order On One Of The Following Dates

Wed., Oct. 27th 4:30-5:30 PM

Thurs., Oct. 28th 6:30-7:30 PM

 

Please call or e-mail Gail Bassolino (phone:  973-831-8647; e-mail: cbassolino@aol.com) if you are not able to pick up your suit/s on these dates and would like to make other arrangements.  However, there is NO guarantee that you will receive your suit prior to your dual meet on October 30th.

 

5. Results for the Red Black Meet are linked off that meet's page.

 

6. Entries for SHY Halloween and Fallfest have been linked from their pages.

MONTCLAIR YMCA HAUNTED MANSION:
 
If you are interested in a scary but safe Halloween activity on 10/23 , the YMCA is sponsoring a Haunted Mansion for anyone aged 10/Under. You must register in advance and there is a $5 fee.
 
For 11/Older' sinterested in helping out or acting in some scary skits see Aquatic Director Billy Wilkerson at the Y at ext. 130. If you need community service volunteer hours, this will count.

News 10/9
 
MEETS: Eligibility Reports Are Up For Fallfest, Jersey Gator Invite, Holiday Classic and Burgdorff  Everyone who signs up can attend SHY Halloween, All 11/Older who signs up can attend Great Turkey - Please familiarize yourself with the MEET SIGN UP PROCEDURE which is listed in the Team Handbook and on the !
 
There will be a Junior 1 and Senior Goal Meeting on Thursday 10/14 at 6:45 on the Large Pool Deck. You should be ready to swim. Contact BG by Wednesday if you can not attend.
 
 

News 10/8
 
Information for the following meets (SHY Halloween, Fallfest, OCY Great Turkey, Jersey Gator Invite, Holiday Classic, Burgdorff) are on this website's meet page. Due dates for select meets start this Sunday, so please check out the meet page ASAP. The turnover rate necessary for us to be included in these meets are extremely rapid so check frequently.
 
Please be considerate of others when dropping off and picking up from practice. Please no standing or parking illegally and please keep your vehicle in a proper parking space when waiting. Common sense and courtesy will help allevaite congestion on the bottom level of the parking deck. Thank you in advance for your teamwork.

News 10/6
 
Meet Entry Fee Accounts need to be set up with Nancy Wright. If you have any questions about this, please see the note below about the parent meeting. You will not be entered in meets if you have not set up this account.  
 
We have updated some info on the meet schedule - please check it out. Dual meet schedule TBA by weeks end. Yo will find out what team you are on after swimming in the red black meet.
 
Look out for info regarding Halloween Meet, Great Turkey Meet, FallFest, Jersey Gator Invite, Holiday Classic and Burgdorf this week. Info will be put in your file folder this week if you are eligible.
 
Remember, if you can not attend the red/ blackmeet, e-mail BG ASAP!
 

TIMING ASSIGNMENTS   RED/BLACK SCRIMMAGE   OCTOBER 10, 2004

 

9 and above session (start time 8:15

 

Lane 1 Parros, Collins

Lane 2 Homa, Frantz

Lane 3 Fletcher, Brower

Lane 4 Amodio, Russamano

Lane 5 C. Lee, D. Alexander

Lane 6 L. Murray, Walpole

 

8 and under (start time 12:15)

 

Lane 1 Ianiro, Senior Swimmer

Lane 2 D. Peknay, Donatelli

Lane 3 M. Aromitis, Bjerklie

Lane 4 O’Neill, O’Leary

Lane 5 Eldridge, Waggett

Lane 6 Merwin, A. Murray

 

 

DON’T MISS THE VERY INFORMATIVE

SWIM TEAM PARENT’S MEETING

 

WHEN:  Wednesday, October 13th

                  7:15 p.m.

 

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:  One parent per family. No Swimmers, Please.

 

WHERE:  Montclair YMCA Gymnasium

 

WHAT TO EXPECT:  Head Coach, Brian Greene, will discuss our team’s goals and philosophy for the upcoming season as well as other pertinent information.  Rosters and team schedules will be distributed.  Fran Wong, President of the Parent’s Association, will discuss important information and upcoming events for our 2004-05 season.  Maryann Cornett, our Parent’s Association YMCA Official’s Coordinator, will be speaking about how to become involved in the officiating process.  A YMCA representative will be addressing the YMCA mission and our team’s responsibility toward its mission and the YMCA.

 

WHAT TO BRING:  Your checkbook!  Please note that you will need SEPARATE checks, three (3) in all, for concession donation, meet fees and merchandise.

 

Ø      The swim team runs a concession stand during our home meets and our mini meet to raise money for our team.  If you have one child on the team, the donation is $10.00; two children, the donation is $20.00; three or more children, the donation is $25.00.  This donation will not only be more convenient for all of us (no cases of water for you to tote), it will also help the concession coordinator to control inventory.

 

Ø      Nancy Wright, our Meet Fees Chairperson, will be available to collect any outstanding meet fees.  During the season, swimmers are assessed separately to cover meet entry fee costs required to compete in each USA swimming or invitational meet.  Nancy will be available to answer any questions you may have about your account and/or you can make a deposit into your account at this time.  The fees are as follows:  $75.00 per Intro, Novice, Jr. Prep.;  $100.00 per Jr. 1, Jr. 2; and/or $125.00 per Senior swimmer.  Fees must be on deposit in each swimmer’s account in order for them to be entered in a meet.

 

Ø      You can also do some pre-holiday shopping!   Some of the items for sale will be Montclair YMCA Dolphins black swim bag with logo ($45),  CD cases ($5.00), stopwatches ($5.00), money containers ($1.00), Black State Champ T-shirts ($5.00), swim team silicone caps ($15.00) and latex caps ($5.00). 

 

The Third Annual Dolphin Bowl (Bowling Party) was a huge success. Over 60 swimmers attended. Thanks to Randy Petsoff for organizing the party. Special Thanks to Brad Maykow, PJ Tully, Crissy Petsoff, Gigi Fanous and the other seniors for helping the younger bowlers. Special Recognition goes to Kelsey (Gobble Gobble) Milligan for bowling three strikes in a row which to bowlers would be known as a Turkey.

 

News 10/5.5
 
Parents:  Please email mymparents@yahoo.com with your name and your child's (children's) name(s) on the team.  Your email address will NOT be revealed to a list so feel free to use the one you check most often or is most convenient for you.  We would like to use this means to provide rapid and important communication with you.  It will also give an assessment of how many people are checking this web-page.
 
Starting now and throughout the year you may send non-coaching questions to mymparents@yahoo.com and a Board member will answer them for you.   The other Board members and I are eager to support you in supporting your child's swimming experience and want to make it as easy, pleasurable, and successful as we can.
 
See you at the pool.
Fran Wong, President
Dolphins Swimming Parents Board

News 10/5
 
Red Black Teams have been posted by session - remember your age is as of 12/1. Red Team Should Wear RED STUFF Black Team Should Wear BLACK STUFF. Team Captains are Jenny Wu, Crissy Pest-off, Nick Bassolino, Eric Koppel for the red team. Black Team Captains are Rachael Coviello, Lindsey Wong, Andrew Dougherty and Matt Bialko. 

News 10/2
 
We need timers for the Red/Black Meet - If you can be available to time, please e-mail mjbronson@aol.com or sign up on the bulletin board. Also please indicate which session of the time trial you will be at - 9& Older or 8 & Under.
 
Below is the new practice schedule with added time for dry-land.

2004-2005 Montclair YMCA Dolphins Practice Schedule - Fall Schedule - Beginning 10/4
Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat Sun
Intro / Pre-Team 4:00-5:00 4:00-5:00 *12:00-1:00*
Novice 3:45-5:00 3:45-5:00 3:45-5:00 *1:00-2:30* *12:00-1:00*
Junior Prep 3:45-5:00 3:45-5:00 3:45-5:00 *1:00-2:30* *12:00-1:00*
Junior 2 5:30-6:45 5:30-7:00 5:30-6:45 5:30-7:00 3:45-5:00 *1:00-2:30* *10:00-11:30*
Dry-Land 5:00-5:30 5:00-5:30 5:00-5:30 12:30-1:00
Junior 1 7:00-9:00 7:00-9:00 7:00-9:00 7:00-9:00 5:30-7:00 *1:00-2:30* *10:00-12:00*
Dry-Land 6:30-7:00 6:30-7:00 5:00-5:30 12:30-1:00
Senior 7:00-9:00 7:00-9:00 7:00-9:00 7:00-9:00 5:30-7:00 *1:00-2:30* *10:00-12:00*
Dry-Land 6:30-7:00 6:30-7:00 5:00-5:30 12:30-1:00
National 7:00-9:00 7:00-9:00 7:00-9:00 7:00-9:00 5:30-7:00 9:45-11:15 *10:00-12:00*
Dry-Land 6:30-7:00 6:30-7:00 5:00-5:30 11:15-11:45
* Subject to cancellation as per meet schedule 9/28/2004
Sprint Group and AM schedule TBA

News 9/30
 
Congrats to Dan Fletcher and Nick Bassolino. The coaching staff has selected them as our athlete reps to NJ Swimming. Additionally we would like to recognize Jenny Wu, Liz Murray and Christina Polgar who the coaching staff selected to represent the Dolphins at the NJ Swimming Athlete Meeting on 10/2.
 
Congrats to the following senior swimmers who we selected as "Dolphin of the Month" for September ~ Michelle Dunn, Gigi Fanous, Dan Fletcher and Peter Polgar. We are also recognizing Kevin Jung as our most improved athlete of the month for September.

SEPTEMBER WRAP UP ~ NEWSLETTER

News 9/29.5
 

CLICK HERE FOR BOWLING PARTY INFO (HTML FILE)

News 9/29
 
"Support better swimming and your child's experience by becoming a Y Certified Official.  All of the Dolphins teams need to renew the supply of officials without whom we can not have meets.  With training and a gradual, gentle introduction into the Officials lineup this is a rewarding experience for parents and provides the best viewing in the pool.  Training sessions are listed below.  Please contact Head Official Maryann Cornett (msswimy@yahoo.com or 973-779-5678)  with your questions and let her know of your interest.  Training sessions are coming up soon. "  
 

New Jersey YMCA Swim league

Preliminary Schedule of 2004-2005 Officials' Clinics

September 17, 2004

  Set forth below is the current listing of available YMCA Officials' Training Clinics for the
2004-2005 swim season.  Additional clinics will be posted as they become available.
To attend a clinic, you must contact the clinic instructor, as space is very limited at certain
sites, and clinics do fill up.  Also, it is important that the instructors know how much material they
will need for the clinics.
Telephone
Date Location Time Instructor(s) Number
Sept. 26, 2004 Metuchen Edison YMCA 9:00 AM Judy Sharkey 732-225-4067
Oct. 9, 2004 Ridgewood YMCA 8:30 AM Ed Miller 201-387-1696
Oct. 10, 2004 Somerset Hills YMCA 8:30 AM Jim Pfarrer 973-887-7925
Oct. 16, 2004 Hunterdon County YMCA 8:30 AM Paul Gondek 908-730-8169
  Annandale (not Deerpath)
Oct. 16, 2004 Somerset Valley YMCA 9:00 AM Steve Sawin 908-725-9280
Jodi Siegal 908-541-1170
Oct. 17, 2004 Montclair YMCA 8:30 AM Ed Miller 201-387-1696
Oct. 24, 2004 Somerset Hills YMCA 8:30 AM Jim Pfarrer 973-887-7925
Oct. 27, 2004 Somerset Valley YMCA 6:00 PM Steve Sawin 908-725-9280
Jodi Siegal 908-541-1170

News 9/28
 
1. If you have not already done so, please e-mail BG at b.greene@montclairymca.org AND Jon at jpsiegelnj@aol.com to be added to the e-mail lists. We both need your e-mail addresses for different reasons.
 
2. Please check out the meet information page. There have been some changes and info for the red/black meet has been linked from there.
 
3. The THIRD Annual Dolphins Bowling Party on 10/3 from 1-3 PM. We will hold the 10-12 practices, but we will cancel the 12-1 on that day. More Info To Follow!
 
4. Look ahead - we will be holding the RED/BLACK MEET on 10/10. Click Here for info! 
 
5. We will be hosting an official clinic at Montclair YMCA - all those interested should contact Mary Ann Cornett at MSSwimy@yahoo.com.
 
6. If you have knowledge of Hy-Tek Software or Colorado timing systems ~or~ would like to learn and volunteer with the team in that capacity - please contact Jon Siegel at jpsiegelnj@aol.com.
 
7. Reminder - GENERAL PARENT MEETING will take place on Wednesday, 10/13 Time TBA. Hopefully we will have dual meet schedules, team rosters and be able to go over a lot of pertinant materials that night. Please bring your check book to solidify meet fee acounts at that time.
 
8. Beginning 10/1 we will be beginning our goal setting process starting with the 7-9 practice group. We will be pulling swimmers out of the water during practice, but they should be preparing ahead of time to go over that with a coach. The goal sheet for all team members will be on the website by next week.
 
9. If you have not already done so - first payment of $250 was due 9/19 for new swimmers, and 9/15 for returning swimmers. We will be sending our first batch of registrations to USA Swimming on 10/1 - you will not be registered to swim if you have not made your installment by that time.
 
 
 

News 9/11
 
Try Out Placements have been posted below. Please click on the link to get there.

Try-Out Placements Fall 2004

News 9/7
 
We have updated the Team Apparel page with a new Metro order form. Suit fittings can be done in person with Metro on 9/22 or with Gail Bassolino on 9/23. If you can not make those fittings, please fill out a form and get it in before the night of the fitting.

News 9/6

CLICK HERE FOR TENTATIVE MEET SCHEDULE!

News 9/3.5
 
The Team Handbook for 2004-2005 Season is linked below - we will not be making copies, so please downlaod and print it.

Swim Team Handbook 2004

News 9/3
 
Congratulations to Coach Kenny Platt on the birth of his son, Joseph Thomas, who was born on 8/10, 7 Lbs. 12 Oz.

News 8/28
 
We have sent two mailings. If you do not recieve them by Thursday 9/2 - please send BG an e-mail for group placement. One mailing contains group placement, practice schedule, start dates and a promotional flyer. The second contains a "welcome back" newsletter which is posted below. See you soon!
 
Congratulations to Coach Paulo and Mariana Madeira on their marriage. We wish you the best of luck!

2004WelcomeBackLetter - MS-Word

Fall Schedule - MS-Excel

Cool Phelps Story from SI in MS-Word

News 8/24
 
If you are looking for TRYOUT information, please click here
 
If you have any pictures from Y Nationals or Zones, please e-mail them to jpsiegelnj@aol.com and to b.greene@montclairymca.org

NEWS 8/9
 
Tuesday 8/10 is the last day of summer practice! It was listed below as no practice, but that was a mistake.
 
Good Luck at Zones
 
Below this text is a link to the NBC TV Schedule for the Olympics - it is in MS-Word format. Enjoy

NBC Olympic TV Schedule in MS Word

News 8/5
 
Kaitlin O'Brien swims the 400 IM today out at Senior Nationals. Good Luck Kaitlin.

NEWS 7/23
 
July 29th will be the last day of regularly scheduled summer practice for all groups, However, we will be runing practices for Zones as per the following schedule. All Seniors and Juniors are invited to them to swim down.
 
8/2 - 6:45-8:20 at Beach Club
8/3 - 6:45-8:20 at Beach Club
8/4 - No Practice, Zone Kids at RU
8/5 - 6:45-8:20 at Beach Club
8/6 - 6:45-8:20 at Beach Club
8/7 - No Practice, Zone Kids at RU
8/8 - No Practice - Rest
8/9 - 6:45-8:20 at Beach Club
8/10 - No Practice - Zone Kids at Flickinger in Buffalo

NEWS 7/22
 
Check NEWSLETTER Page for the following information:
 
1. Silver Start Times Have Been Adjusted
 
2. Parking Information For Long Course Nationals
 
3. Zone Applications and Information (remember, the Summer is cut based so you can apply ahead of time and NJ Swimming will adjust to faster times achieved at NJ Swimming Meets)

News 7/20
 
There will be no Sunday Practices on the 25th
 
National team Meeting, wed night, 7/21 at 7pm sharp
 
Tryout Info is Posted
 
There will be no practices on the weekend of JO's - Friday 7/30, Saturday 7/31 or Sunday 8/1

NEWS 7/15
 
DON'T FORGET, FRIDAY 7/16 IS MARK SPITZ DAY AT THE MONTCLAIR YMCA. ALL SWIMMERS AND VOLUNTEERS ARRIVE BY 2:00PM.
News 7/12
 
Congrats to LAUREN ENGLISH who placed 9th overall at Olympic Trials from a seed of 51st.
 
We are looking for a few timers and officials to help out at the Mark Spitz event. If you are interested, please contact Debbie Cannazzaro at CannizzaroD@northjersey.com

News 7/8
 
Congrats to Lauren English - she placed 15th at Olympic Trials in the prelims round and will be swimming semi-finals tonight.
 
Mark Spitz Waiver sign ups are due back tomorrow - Friday!
 
DIRECTIONS to UMLY and MEY are now on the direction page

News 7/5
 
Lauren English is off to Olympic Trials. Please join us in wishing her the best of luck! GO LAUREN!
 
Mark Spitz is coming to town! Please go to newsletter page for a downloadable flyer.
 
SVY 2 is 7/6. Please check our latest memo for details and see Brian to enter!
 
UMLY East Field and MEY Last Change are this weekend! Check entries page for confirmation of entry. Get Psyched to swim fast!
 
Silver Entries are also up on the entries page!

News, Wed. 6/30
 
Holiday Weekend Practice Update
Saturday 7/3 - Regular Schedule
Sunday 7/4 - No Practice - Happy 4th of July
Monday 7/5 - AM Practice Only! No YMCA Practices
 
JO Info will be available next week at the Beach Club
 
National Team Meeting will be held on Wednesday, 7/7 at the Beach Club after practice - 8 AM
NEWS 6/28
 
Full Summer Schedule Begins Today! Please click here if you are unsure of the Summer Schedule! AM practices will continue as we have held the past two weeks, but PM times shift.
 
The deadline for JO info is TBA - we do not have that ready contrary to the note below.
News 6/24
 
The 200 Butterfly Club and the YMCA Top 16 lists for 2003-2004 season are up on the team records page. Click Here
 
Meet Info for Metuchen (MEY) Last Chance, NJ Swimming Silvers and NJ Swimming JO's is available on the bulletin board and Brian will have copies at the Beach Club. Those meet entries are due on Monday, 6/28.
 
If you have a digital camera and can come to morning practice to take some pictures of the national team for the website contact Brian Greene.
News 6/22
 
To accommodate Summer Sizzle, there will be no morning practice on Friday at the Beach Club, but there will be regular night spring practice at the Y. There will be no practices on Saturday or Sunday.
 
Updated Meet Schedule has been posted!
News 6/21
 
Happy First Day Of Summer
 
Congrats to the following swimmers:
Felicia Lee - State Record - 200 IM and 100 Back
Stephanie Ferrell - Team Records - 50 & 100 Breast
Natasha Moodie - Team Record - 50 Free
 
New LC National Qualifiers as of this weekend
Katie O'Leary
Chrissy Swierkocki
PJ Tully
Diana Vassar
6/18 News
 
1. Reminder - please do not park in any of the labeled spots at the Montclair Beach Club!
 
2. All athletes, please make sure you are bringing fins with you to practice. If you do not have fins, please talk to coach Jon about geting a pair.
 
3. We are looking for photos from 2004 YM and YW championships to put up on the website - if you have any, please send them to b.greene@montclairymca.org.
 
4. We are starting up an e-mail list for rapid exchange of information. If you would like to be included, please e-mail b.greene@montclairymca.org and jpsiegelnj@aol.com.

6/16 NEWS
 
There will be no 1-2:30 PM practice at the Y on Saturday 6/19 - All other practices this week will run as scheduled!
 
Congratulations to the following swimmers:
Kevin Jung - MYM Record - 100 Fly LCM - 1:01.56
Stephanie Ferrell - MYM Record - 100 Breast LCM - 1:19.69
Lauren English - MYM Record - 200 Back LCM - 2:19.68
Felicia Lee - MYM and NJ State Record - 200 Back LCM - 2:25.26
 
PLEASE CHECK LINKS TO NEWSLETTERS BELOW

With Schedules!

Timing assignments have been posted
 for NJ LC Cup, Summer Sizzle.
Check under Newsletters.

YMCA LONG COURSE NATIONAL TEAM QUALIFIERS AND POTENTIAL QUALIFIERS
If you have already qualified for Nationals and are planning on attending, and have not made hotel arrangements with Karen, you must call her at 973-692-1288 before June 10th to confirm accomodations. If your swimmer qualifies at any of the upcoming meets for Nationals, you must call her the Monday following the meet. Hotel rooms are limited, do not hesitate !
 

From the Swim-A-Thon fund raiser the
Montclair YMCA Swim Team has donated
 $2,500.00 to the
Essex County Special Olympics !!

Weekend practice begins Saturday May 8th.
Check schedule for your groups times.

  2003 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS
Lauren English qualified for the Olympic Time Trials with a time of 1:04.54 in the 100 meter backstroke.
Girls 400 Medley Relay are National Champions for 2003 at YMCA Long Course Championship.
Montclair  Girls place 6th at YMCA Long Course Championship.
Montclair Combined Team placed 10th at YMCA Long Course Championship.
Lauren English qualified for the USA National Championship in the 100 and 200 meter backstroke !
Montclair YMCA placed 2nd at NJ SC Junior Olympics !
Team Sweeps YMCA State Championships !!
Boys place 1st at YMCA State Championship !
Girls place 1st at YMCA State Championship !
PETER PARK SETS USA NATIONAL AGE-GROUP RECORDS FOR THE 1500M FREE AND 200M FLY !!