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News 7/27
1. Jon just returned from a last minute trip to Colorado and is returning all e-mails this week.
We have decided to not do the meetings with 13/O athletes until the season begins when we will do them during practice
times. They will only take about 15 minutes per swimmer.
Returning swimmers who are 13/O - show up to the practice group you ended the spring with and we will make shifts from
there.
2. All returning 13/O athletes that can volunteer at tryouts - please show up about 15 minutes early.
3. The USA Swimming Eastern Zones Age-Group Championships
were held August 8-11 in Buffalo, N.Y., with six Montclair swimmers participating on the N.J. team, in competition against
10 of the other 11 LSCs which make up the Eastern Zone. Phillip Kang, in the 11-12 age group, returned for the “top 8” evening finals in 4 of his six events,
with two second- and two third-place finishes, including a National Age Group Reportable time in the 200 meter Backstroke
of 2:27.48, two seconds faster than his prelim time, which itself was almost two seconds faster than his seed time! He earned 26 points for the N.J. team, which finished 7th out of 11 teams, an improvement from
last years’ 9th place finish with 12 teams competing. Joshua Sembrano competed in same age group in the 100 and 200 back, and
Chris Davidson and Phillip Jones both
competed in the 10 & Under division, in the 100 fly and 50 free respectively. All
swimmers achieved respectable zone cut times. In the 13-14 year-old group, Joveny Avendano went to Buffalo almost directly from his first appearance at Y Long
Course Nationals, swimming the 100 and 200 backstroke and the 200 medley relay
at Zones, and Dennis Hall-App swam the 200 backstroke and moved from 51st
seed to a 27th place finish in the 50 freestyle, taking six tenths off of his J.O. time. Congratulations to all of the Zone swimmers!
News 7/13
1. Try out info has been posted.
2. Jon and BG will be out of the office from Tuesday 8/14 through 8/21
3. It will be required that all 12 and Under athletes attend tryouts this year, new and returning.
4. All returning presenior and senior athletes will be required to meet with Jon Siegel before the start of the
season. These meetings will take place the week of the 20th, 27th of August and the 3rd of September - please contact Jon
for an appointment time.
News 7/26
2. Linked below is a nutrition tip for the health page.
3. The team is traveling to YMCA Nationals this weekend - if you would like to follow our progress use the website www.ymcaswimminganddiving.org . Next week Matt Navata, Stephanie Ferrell and recent alumni Dan Fletcher will be out in Indianapolis for USA Swimming Junior
Nationals. If you would like to follow their progress find the meet at www.usaswimming.org
4. Jon will be out of the office beginning Friday 7/26 for Junior Olympics, YMCA Nationals and USA Swimming Junior Nationals.
The planned return is Monday 8/13.
click here FOR THE 25 BEST FOODS FOR FITNESS
News 7/23
1. Congrats to Kate O'Leary who did some great swimming down in St Mary City MD this weekend at USA Swimming's Super
Sectionals.
2. Meet Results for 13/O Silver and Super Sectionals have been linked below today's news and on the meet results
page.
3. Entries for Junior Olympics have been linked below today's news and on the JO page.
4. JO Warm Up Times have been linked below and posted to the meet page.
5. Practice Scheduling for the rest of the season.
The regular long course season is officially over as of Friday 7/27.
There is no Beach club practice on Friday 7/27
There is West Orange practice on Friday 7/27 for the national team.
There will be beach club practices next week for Zone and Junior National Swimmers on Monday 7/30, Tuesday 7/31, Thursday
8/2 and Friday 8/3. Athletes who did not make these meets who wish to continue swimming must talk to their coaches for approval.
click here FOR JO ENTRY LC 07
click here FOR 13/O SILVER RESULTS LC 07
click here FOR SUPER SECTIONAL RESULT LC 07
click here JO WARM UP AND START TIMES LC07
News 7/16
2. JO meet info has been added to this site
4. 13/Older Silver entry is linked below and on the results page
5. Results from 12/U Silver Bronze and MCY MYM Last Splash are linked below and on the meet page.
6. Congratulations to our National Team - Jackie Eckrote, Stephanie Ferrell, Ellie Huelbig, Kate O'Leary, Maeve O'Leary,
Theresa Oh, Sara Rodgers, Jovany Avendano, Paul Gurniak, Jamie Ianiro, Paul Ianiro, Andrew Jung, Phil Kang, Matt Navata, Jr.
Querioz, PJ Tully, Jan Yburen
click here FOR 13/OLDER SILVER ENTRY LC07
click here FOR LAST SPLASH RESULTS 07
click here FOR 12/UNDER SILVER BRONZE RESULTS LC07
News 7/12
1. We are developing a new portion of this website devoted to swimmer's health. If you come across any articles that
you find interesting about swimmers health, please e-mail them to Jon.
2. For the 11/12 Silver Bronze meet this Sunday - Warm Up times have been posted to our meet page and below today's news.
**** The facility plans on having the retractable roof open so bring plenty to drink and sunscreen**** NOTE There
is a mistake on the warm up grid - Session 3 will begin at 330 with an hour warm up
3. JO's will be AUTOENTER for this summer - if you can not attend you need to let Jon know by Tuesday 7/17 at 12:00 Noon
or you will be entered.
click here FOR 11/12 SILVER BRONZE WARM UP AND SESSION START TIMES
News 7/11
1. Linked below today's news is a promotional flyer for the team. Bring a few to your summer coaches to hand out.
2. Check the 11/12 meet entry page for updates. Directions to the facility, the entry along with a letter from the meet director and the link to where
warm up's will be posted is now there.
click here FOR MYM PROMOTIONAL FLYER 2007 PDF
11/12 SILVER BRONZE CHAMPS INFO CAME OUT TODAY!
CHECK OUT MEET PAGE AND RESPOND BY MONDAY 7/9 BY 12:00 NOON IF YOU PLAN ON ATTENDING!
13/O Silver Entries are also due to Jon Monday
7/9 at 12:00 Noon- Check out meet page for info.
click here FOR 12/U SILVER BRONZE ELIGIBILITY 07
click here FOR 13/O SILVER ELIGIBILITY 07
News 7/6
1. Warm Up Time for July Jubilee are as follows this Saturday:
Session 1 - 7:15 Warm Up
Session 2 - 11:40 Warm Up
Session 3 - 12:50 Warm Up
Session 4 - 5:20 Warm Up
2. Warm Up Time for SVY this Saturday and Sunday are as follows:
Saturday, 12/Older Distance
Session 1 - 3:00 PM Warm-Up
Sunday
Session 2 - We have no one entered in session 2
Session 3 - 10:30 AM Warm-Up
Session 4 - 4:30 PM Warm-Up
News 7/3
1. Meet results from Solstice have been linked below.
2. Meet entry for SVY has been linked below.
3. Anyone who is participating in the Avon Ocean Mile should e-mail Eileen Huelbig to coordinate an after swim event.
Her e-mail address is on the official's page of this site.
click here FOR SUMMER SOLSTICE RESULTS 07
click here FOR SVY ENTRY 07
News 6/29
1. Happy Independence Day - On July 4th there will be NO WEST ORANGE PRACTICE - ALL SWIMMERS WILL SWIM AT BEACH CLUB.
WO Group, follow BC schedule for Wednesday.
Because the Y is closed in 7/4 there will be no 1:30 or 6:50 practices at the Y.
News 6/25
1. Linked below today's news are sizzle results.
2. REMEMBER Summer Solstice is at Princeton this year, not at Rutgers as in years past.
3. Please check the warm up assignments for Solstice as the time lines have been posted. Also please check your entries
for Solstice as we had some compatability issues at Sizzle - this info can be found at http://www.besmarttinc.com/
4. Congratulations on a spectacular job this weekend at Summer Sizzle. This team should be very proud. We placed placed
3rd overall and our boys won the meet.
Top 10 Individual Finishers Overall at the meet:
Stephanie Ferrell - 5th Female - 13/14 Hi Point
Phil Kang - Tied for meet Hi Point - 11/12 Hi Point
Matt Navata - 10th Male - 3rd 15/18
New Team Records from Summer Sizzle and Charlotte Ultraswim Include:
Stephanie Ferrell - 13/14 400 Free, 13/14 & Open 200 Breast,
Matt Navata - 15-18 & Open 400 Free, 15-18 & Open 200 Breast, 15-18 & Open 100 Fly, 15-18
& Open 200 Fly, 15-18 & Open 400 IM
Top 3 Finishers Include:
Male Open 800 Free Relay
Male 12/U 200 Medley Relay
Male Open 200 Free Relay
Stephanie Ferrell
Dan Fletcher
Jamie Ianiro
Andrew Jung
Phil Kang
Matt Navata
click here FOR SIZZLE RESULTS 2007
News 6/21
1. Linked below is info for the Avon run swim run and the ocean mile 07
2. Going into the meet season, it is good for the kids to compare long course times to long course times and not their
"converted bests" from the yards seasons. We posted a best long course times list below today's news and on the meet results
page.
click here AVON RUN SWIM RUN 07
click here AVON OCEAN MILE INFO 07
click here TOP LC TIMES THROUGH 6/21/06
News 6/20
1. There will be no West Orange Practice on Monday 6/25 - all WO atlhetes, swim at the beach club with BC group.
2. For Sizzle -
A. Anyone who is late to the start of first warm up will be scratched from the meet - Realize there will be beach traffic
moving that way and leave yourself time or avoid the parkway.
B. Warm Up Assignments have been posted to the meet page, but you still need to arrive for first warm up as scratches
are due then.
C. PARENTS OF SWIMMERS ATTENDING THE MEET AT RUTGERS THIS WEEKEND
THERE ARE TIMING
ASSIGNMENTS FOR THE 12/UNDER SWIMMERS ALL THREE DAYS. (FRIDAY LANE 7, SATURDAY LANE 7, SUNDAY LANE 1)
ALL PARENTS
WILL BE EXPECTED TO TIME
PLEASE RESPOND TO A CALL FOR TIMERS AND/OR REPLACE THE TIMERS FROM OUR TEAM. IF YOU KNOW
YOUR SWIMMER IS SWIMMING TOWARD THE END, PLEASE FILL A LATE TIMING RESPONSIBILITY.
THANK YOU
3. Meet Results from Blufish are linked below.
click here BLUEFISH LC RESULTS 07
News 6/18
1. There are no practices this Friday, Saturday or Sunday, except Little Dolphins and Stroke of Genius.
2. If anyone has a digital picture of the team photo at Charlotte, Please e-mail it to Jon.
3. Summer Program Info Is Linked Below - Please find yourself on the training group lists and if you have any questions,
e-mail Jon.
4. Hotel Info for Long Course Nationals is also linked below.
5. Some more recent pictures have been added to this page at the bottom.
6. A corrected July Jubilee entry has been posted to the meet page.
click here FOR SUMMER TRAINING 2007 SCHEDULE AND GROUPINGS
click here FOR RESERVATION FORM FOR LC NATS HOTELS 07
News 6/15
1. The pool at West Orange is warmer then we had anticipated at 71 Degrees, so we will run both practices tonight. Use
your best judgement if you think that is going to be too cold for you.
News 6/13
News 6/11
1. Preseniors and Seniors will be able to begin swimming long course at the West Orange Community Pool or Ginny Duenkel
Pool as per the schedule below. We will also be running the regular spring schedule through 6/21, but it is reccommended that
all Seniors and Preseniors get outside in the long course pool as quickly as possible.
Monday - 6/11 - 7:00-9:00 PM
Tuesday - 6/12 - 5:30 - 8:00 PM
Friday - 6/15 - 5:30-8:00 PM
Sunday - 6/17 - 6:15-8:15 PM
Monday - 6/18 - 5:30-8:00 PM
Tuesday - 6/19 - 5:30-8:00 PM
Wednesday - 6/20 - 1:30-3:30
Thursday - 6/21 - 1:30-3:30
DIRECTIONS TO WEST
ORANGE COMMUNITY POOL (Ginny Duenkel)
Cherry Street, West Orange, NJ
Traveling from the Montclair YMCA:
Turn
Right on Bloomfield Avenue (going West). Turn Left onto Orange Street which
will turn into Harrison Avenue. Turn Left onto Cherry Street (the
last turn before Main Street West Orange). The pool is behind the Recreation
Building on your right.
2. There will be no practices on Friday June 22, Saturday June 23 or Sunday June 24th due to Summer Sizzle.
News 6/7
1. Please join the coaching staff in wishing Stephanie Ferrell and Matt Navata the best of luck down at the Charlotte
Ultraswim Grand Prix Meet this weekend. Their progress can be followed at http://www.justswimmac.org
News 5/31
News 5/23
1. Updated TOP 10, Butterfly Club and Team Records have been posted.
2. Order of events for HY Bluefish Meet has been posted.
News 5/22
1. We have been closed out of NJ LC CUP on the weekend of June 16th and 17th - We have replaced this meet with Huntington YMCA Bluefish Summer Invite June 8-10. If you want to go you must e-mail Jon by Monday (Memorial Day) 5/28.
Note - A Montclair Hosted YMCA LC National Qualifier has been added to the meet calendar. Please keep checking the meets
and events page for updates along the way.
2. Reflecting on the team banquet we would like to thank all those who were involved with making it such a great success.
In addition we would like to thank the parents board, the officials and all the volunteers, swimmers and parents who made
this year so successful. Also we would like to wish our seniors well as they finish out their swim carreers with us this summer
and move on to a larger world.
3. Based on coaching staff reccommendation we will be inviting certain individuals to train this summer at an alternate
location in the mornings. With an increased number of athletes swimming year round we feel it best to explore additional summer
am pooltime. More info to follow.
4. While we will have practice on Sunday, there will be no practice on 5/28, Memorial Day - have a great holiday.
5. Practice on Sunday PM has started for 11/Older athletes for Team members only.
6. Obviously at this point, Spring practices have started for all. All athletes should be regularly attending. We use
the Spring and the Summer as an evaluation period for the fall tryouts and group placement. Individuals who's commitment level
is below the expected standard will have to retryout in September - See Team Handbook for more information about expectations.
7. We are only 10 weeks from the Long Course Championship season. If you plan on swimming at YMCA Nationals,
JO's, Silvers or Bronze, you need to be back in the pool ASAP. As you know it takes months to get into great swimming shape
and only weeks to fall out of shape. The NJ Long Course season is an extremely short period of time compared to the short
course season and if you are looking forward to excelling this summer you need to start training now.
8. The front desk has asked us to ensure that all swimmers bring their membership cards
and that all swimmers memberships are current. This is a safety issue - we are a YMCA and the member service staff does their
best to make sure that everyone in the building belongs in the building. Let's do our best to make sure the Swim Team is a
role model for the Y.
9. JULY JUBILEE entry is due to Jon by 5/30 - we will not have meet info by that date, but we need to be able to prep
the entry ahead of time. We do not like getting closed out of meets and want to make sure this doesn't happen again this summer.
10. Reminder - e-mail Jon about meet entries and CC them to BG. If you do not get a reply back from Jon, he did not get
it. Telling us on deck doesn't work.
News 5/9
1. ATHENS OLYMPIAN and two time Olympic Gold Medalist Kara Lynn Joyce will be visiting with our 11/Older swimmers this
Saturday for a special session. Schedule is just below and a Bio and Picture of her is linked just below this blurb. Hope
to see you there.
Schedule:
1:00-2:00 - Talk with 11/Older Girls
2:00-3:00 - Pool Session for all to watch
3:00-4:00 - Talk with 11/Older Guys
4:00-5:00 - Autographs / Pictures for all
click here FOR PHOTO OF KARA LYNN JOYCE
click here KARA LYNN JOYCE BIO
2. SWIM TEAM PARENTS NIGHT OUT
Monthly Staff Supervised Babysitting Service
Fun for you – excitement for your children!
A fun packed evening
for children in K-8th. Parents drop off
their children at 6:00 pm and return to the YMCA for pick up
at 10:00 pm. Activities
include Sports, Games, Crafts and
Swimming. Children must wear sneakers and bring swimsuit
and towel for swimming. Snack
is provided later in the
evening-children should eat dinner before arrival so they have
plenty of energy to burn! At
the end of the evening who had
more fun?! The children always answer…”WE DID!”
NEW!!!
PARENTS NIGHT OUT FUNDRAISER
Send our Swim Team to Nationals
Every year the Montclair YMCA Dolphins Swim
Team head to
‘Nationals’ to compete against the best swimmers from YMCAs
all over the nation. All program
fees for these two additional
dates will be used to support our swimmers in their desire
to compete in the most exciting
event of the year. Advance
registration is required and space is limited. For more
information please call (973) 744
3400.
Saturday, January 13 6:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 12 6:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.
FEES: Y Members - $20, $10 each additional sibling Non-Member: - $25, $10 each additional sibling - NATIONAL TEAM DONATIONS
ALSO WELCOME
News 5/1
1. Team Dinner Numbers are due to Lynda Frantz by 5/4. If you plan on going and have not already responded, so so this
week.
2. There are no practices for any group on Monday 5/7
3. Reminder - meet info is rolling in - let us know what you can and can't go to.
4. Full meet info for NJ LC Cup has been posted to this site.
5. Jon is about 500 E-Mails behind and slowly catching up. Be patient with responses please.
6. There have been some questions about payment for the spring and summer - The fees are listed below - Please mail
a check to Faith Mazer at the Y ASAP.
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SPRING AND SUMMER
FEE SCHEDULE 2007 |
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GROUP |
SPRING ONLY |
SUMMER ONLY |
SPRING & SUMMER
COMBINED |
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Payment Due |
5/1 |
6/15 |
5/1 |
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Little Dolphins |
$175 |
X |
X |
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Stroke of Genius |
$175 |
X |
X |
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INTRO |
$95 |
$125 |
$195.00 |
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NOVICE |
$105 |
$125 |
$205.00 |
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PREP |
$115 |
$135 |
$225.00 |
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SILVER |
$115 |
$135 |
$225.00 |
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GOLD |
$125 |
$165 |
$245.00 |
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JUNIOR |
$135 |
$175 |
$265.00 |
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PRE-SENIOR |
X |
X |
$325.00 |
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ALL SENIOR |
X |
X |
$325.00 |
Mandatory Pre-Senior and Senior Level Meeting on the
Large Pool Balcony, Thursday 5/10 at 6:45 - READY TO SWIM!
News 4/20
1. Tentative Meet Schedule is posted in a grid on the meets and events portion of this site. First meet entry due date
is 4/28. If at all possible please send us your entire summer of availability by 4/28 - this will make things easier for us.
2. Practice schedule for the Spring has been posted - Note - thera are no Saturdays for the Spring. The first day of
Spring practice is 4/23 but sundays for team do not begin until 5/13 except for Little Dolphins and Stroke of Genius which
begin on 29th.
3. Unless you have been notified you are training in the same group you were this past season.
4. Note - Jon will be away from 4/21 - 4/29. He will have limited internet / e-mail access and no cell phone access during
that time.
5. BG will be away from 4/27 - 5/3 - He will have no phone or internet / e-mail access at all during that time.
6. Due to Time Constraints we can not speak about every swimmer
in the program at the Team Dinner (this could take days)..... but we will speak briefly about the individuals who competed
in Charlotte (YW's) and Fort Lauderdale (YM'S).....and we will also do a quick overview of each age group(8-under,9-10,11-12,13-18)
and season highlights. Last year the brunch was 4 hours long (10am-2pm) and this year the Team Dinner is 3 hours in length(6-9PM).....so
I thought it best to condense the coaches speeches......
News 4/19
1. Meet results from Charlotte and Florida are linked below today's news.
2. If you have pictures from the season that would add to the slide show please either e-mail them to Jon or leave a
CD for Jon at the front desk of the Y.
click here FOR SUNKISSED INVITE RESULTS 07
click here FOR SC YMCA NATS RESULTS 07
Lifeguard Class Info Is Linked Below
click here FOR LG CLASS INFO DUE 4/16
"With almost 350 dolphin friends, family members and swimmers planning to attend our annual
awards dinner this coming Monday May 7 don't miss out in the fun. It is not too late to place your reservation for
our year end celebration but we cannot take "walk-ins" as this is a sit down dinner. For you latecomers please contact Lynda
Frantz immediately at baf743@comcast.net or at 973-744-5644. See you Monday!!"
Thanks
Lynda
FINAL COUNTS FOR THE TEAM DINNER ARE DUE TO THE VENUE THIS
FRIDAY 5/4 - PLEASE E-MAIL LYNDA FRANTZ IF YOU PLAN ON ATTENDING AT baf743@comcast.net BY FRIDAY 5/4.
SAVE THE DATE!!!!!!!!!!!! MYM Swim Team Awards Dinner, Monday May 7, 2007, Mayfair Farms Prospect
Ave, West Orange, 6:00 - 9:00 PM Anyone with donations or interested in helping with
tricky tray please contact Lynda Frantz at baf743@comcast.net , Reservation form below
click here FOR DOLPHIN DINNER RESERVATION FORM (PDF)
News 4/10
- Make
sure you have proper identification for travel if you are flying to Charlotte. (if you have questions, call the airline) Also
make sure you leave ample time to board the plane. It is recommended that you get to the airport at least two hours before
your scheduled take off.
- Make
you have packed all the swim essentials you will need for the meet. Bring enough in your carry-on bag in case your luggage
gets re-routed. Make sure you have several pairs of properly adjusted goggles and caps etc…
- Spring
begins on 4/23 although we recommend that athletes who compete in Charlotte
take off 2-3 weeks after the meet to begin just after the team dinner. Check the team handbook for Spring/Summer fees.
- Sunday
stroke clinics begin 4/29
- All
parents in Charlotte will be expected to time if they are
not officiating. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
- If
you are interested in trying out for the team (or for the clinics) contact Brian Greene at b.greene@montclairymca.org
- Swim
Team Parents night out is scheduled for 5/12. Parents who need a night out can support our national team and get a few free
hours. We will need all members who have qualified or plan on qualifying for this summer’s Long Course National meet
to help out. Please talk to Jon if you can help.
- Reminder
– the banquet is 5/7. Make sure you have RSVP’d – There will be no practices that day.
News 3/29
1. Jon will be in Florida at YMCA Nationals from Friday 3/30 - Sunday 4/8. E-Mail and phone access will be limited.
2. Practice Schedule for the next two weekends is as follows.
Friday 3/30 and 4/6 - Regular Practices
Presenior - 5:30-7:00
All Other Groups 3:45-5:00
Saturday 3/31 and 4/7
Presenior 9:35-11:15
All Other Groups 1:00-3:00
Sunday 4/1
All Groups 6:50-8:30
Sunday 4/8 - No Practices - Happy Easter
3. Linked below today's news in the final entry for Charlotte!
click here FOR FINAL CHARLOTTE ENTRY 07
News 3/26
CHARLOTTE SWIMMERS
Please remember that your green t-shirts (given out at Sunday's meeting) need to be brought with you
to Charlotte. You will be need to wear this shirt for the team parade, as well as for any team photo that is arranged in Charlotte.
Also it is requested that you bring black shorts/pants to wear with the green shirt for the parade and a team photo (if any).
News 3/25
1. Linked below and on both meet pages is a listing from the FAA - Rules for what you can and can't carry onto a
plane has significantly changed as of 3/16/07 - You may want to take a look at this.
2. Passenger List for Charlotte is linked below and on the meet page.
click here FOR PROHIBITED ITEMS FOR AIR TRAVEL
click here FOR CHARLOTTE PASSENGER LIST
News 3/22
1. Charlotte psyche sheets are linked below today's news and on the meet page. You must follow the suggestions from the
news on 3/20 and e-mail Jon by Friday 3/23 with scratches. Note - please email scrathes, not what you will swim. That will
make it easier for Jon and BG.
click here CHARLOTTE 07 PSYCHE SHEET
News 3/20
1. Regarding the team banquet - Space is filling up. Get your reservation forms in soon!!
2. If you are signed up for Charlotte and not going, please e-mail Jon and BG by Thursday 3/22 - We had entered some
athletes just in case. Please check the entry list.
3. For Charlotte you can only swim 6 individual events. If you made 7 or more you have to scratch down once the psyche
sheets are posted. If you made 6, you will swim those 6. If you made less then 6 BG will decide based on your training, but
if you have certain requests if you made less then 6 and are entered in more then you made, e-mail Jon with those requests
although BG has final say.
4. Practice schedule for this weekend is as follows:
Friday 3/23 - Regular Schedule
Saturday 3/24 9:35-11:15 - Seniors and Pre-Seniors,
1:00-2:30 - All others
Sunday 3/25
All Groups - 6:50-8:30
5. Make sure your Charlotte travel plans get you to Charlotte on Thursday so you can arrive for a 3:00 PM Warmup and
so you leave on Sunday after finals are over approximately 8:30 PM
6. From now through your meet it is expected that all athletes are at practice 5-6 times a week.
7. Junior practice from now through Charlotte will be 5:30-7:00 PM monday through friday!
8. If you are in the 7-9 group, if you need to leave early from now through Charlotte you can warm down at 8:40 - No
Earlier
9. We want to thank all parents who officiated and timed at all of our championship meets. We appreciate your efforts.
10. All swimmers leading up to your last meets, you should have fins at practice every day.
News 3/19
1. Remider:
WHAT: There is a mandatory meeting for swimmers and parents attending the meets in Florida and Charlotte
WHEN: March 25th (Sunday) from 3:30-6:00 pm.
WHERE: Meeting is in the fitness room at the Y; pizza and poster party is on the observation deck immediately
following the meeting.
WHY: The meeting will involve critical information from the coaches (including required events, groundrules
and motivation!). We will also be handing out information/forms/caps and other
paperwork as well as hopefully team apparel (shirts, jackets ,suits etc)
BRING: art supplies for the posters (markers, crayons, posters etc)
2. JO Results and Charlotte entry are linked below today's news. Hopefully we will have Charlotte psyche sheets up by
Wednesday to process the scratch down.
click here FOR CHARLOTTE ENTRY 07
click here FOR JO RESULTS 07
News 3/15
1. Practices this weekend are as follows:
Friday: Regular Practice Schedule
Saturday: 9:35-11:15 AM - Senior and Pre-Senior
1:00-2:30
PM - All other groups
Sunday: 7:00-8:30 PM - Senior and Pre-Senior
7:00-8:15 PM - All other
groups
2. If there is anyone on the team out there who is driving to Charlotte that can chaperone a 17 year old male or a 12
year old male please contact Jon.
3. Many of you have asked how you will know if the meet is cancelled
due to bad weather. The meet will only be cancelled if Rutgers
closes. Rutgers will make a decision at 5 am and will post it on their website (www.rutgers.edu) and it will be posted on the host club's website (www.berkeleyaquatic.org.) The likelihood of the meet being cancelled tomorrow is very, very, very small.
News 3/13
1. JO Entry is linked below this e-mail.
2. Meet results from this past weekend are linked below this e-mail.
3. More Charlotte forms have been posted to the meet page.
4. There is a note for officials going to Charlotte linked below.
click here JO ENTRY 07
click here FOR 13/O SILVER BRONZE RESULTS 07
click here FOR Y STATE RESULTS 07
click here FOR CHARLOTTE OFFICIALS NOTE
click here YMCA NATS SCHOOL LETTER
click here FOR PHYSICAL EDUCATION LENIANCY REQUEST
RUTGERS SWIMMING AND DIVING NEWS
At the same Feb. 9 meeting where the Rutgers Board of Governors confirmed Rutgers' President
McCormick's $500,000.00 "retention" bonus for staying at Rutgers the last 5 years, and awarded him an additional $100,000.00/yr.
for the next 5 years (all in addition to his $525,000.00 annual salary), the Board refused to reinstate any of the
6 Olympic sports - including Men's Swimming and Diving - which they have cut "to save money."
This was in spite of action by the New Jersey Assembly's Higher Education Committee the day
before, unanimously supporting a resolution to reinstate the sports, and is in the face of an identical resolution which has
been introduced by a bi-partisan coalition in the N.J. Senate. With Rutgers returning to our legislature for its 2007-2008
funding, it may still be possible to save these sports. Write to your State legislators (find them at http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/members/legsearch.asp) and ask them to support reinstatement of the 6 Olympic Sports at Rutgers, and to oppose further
taxpayer support for the University unless it listens to ALL of New Jersey's athletes, not just those who want to train for
the NFL.
THERE ARE NO PRACTICES THIS WEEKEND, FRIDAY
3/9, SATURDAY 3/10 or SUNDAY 3/11
REMINDER - DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME BEGINS SATURDAY
3/11 AT 2:00 AM - YOU WILL LOSE AN HOUR OF SLEEP SATURDAY NIGHT - YOU NEED TO PLAN AHEAD FOR THIS AND GET MORE REST BETWEEN
SESSIONS OR GO TO BED EARLIER!
News 3/8
1. New YMCA State Champs Memo linked below.
2. Some additional Charlotte documents have been added to the meet page.
click here FOR YMCA STATES MEMO 07
News 3/7
1. Final entry for NJS Silvers at Rutgers this weekend is linked below.
click here FOR 13/OLDER SILVER BRONZE CHAMPS FINAL ENTRY 07
News 3/6
1. Please ignore the ticket issue for Y states. They are going to ask that parents go to the balcony to watch their kids
swim and then leave the balcony to allow others to do the same.
2. Linked below is all the new info we have regarding states.
4. NOTE - THE "DISTANCE SESSION" INCLUDES THE OPEN 200 MEDLEY RELAY ON FRIDAY NIGHT
5. NOTE - Friday night at states is a timed final. If you miss a timed final or a final heat at night you are
disqualified for the rest of the meet. Take this into consideration when planning your travel down to GCIT.
6. Denise Lipman will be at the pool deck on Wednesday to distribute Dolphin - A - Thin prizes. This will be from
4:15 to 5:00 and then again from 6:00 to 6:30.
click here FOR STATES DESCRIPTION OF CHANGES
click here FOR STATES REVISED WARM UP AND START TIMES
click here FOR STATES UPDATED SESSION REPORT
click here FOR STATES TIMING ASIGNMENTS
click here FOR MYM TIMING ASSIGNMENTS
News 3/5
1. NOTE ABOUT STATES - LIKE IN YEARS PAST, WE HAVE BEEN ISSUED
TICKETS FOR ENTRACE TO THE SPECTATOR AREA - WE WILL NEED A DAY TO FIGURE OUT HOW TO DISTRIBUTE THEM AS THEY HAVE BEEN ISSUED
AT ABOUT A 1 to .75 RATIO - ALL OF THOSE ATTENDING STATES WILL NEED TO BE AWARE OF THIS AND BE PREPARED TO PICK UP TICKETS
AT THE Y WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT AND BE PREPARED TO SWAP TICKETS WITH OTHER FAMILIES DURING THE MEET.
2. THE TIMELINES FOR STATES HAVE AND WILL BE CHANGED - DO NOT ASSUME
THAT YOUR START TIMES ARE CORRECT IN THE MEET INFO. CHECK THE WEBSITE EVERY DAY THIS WEEK FOR UPDATES.
3. Meet results from this weekend have been posted below.
click here FOR 11/12 SILVER BRONZE CHAMPS RESULTS 07
click here NJS MINI CHAMPS RESULTS 07
News 2/29
1. After this Friday there will be no practices for the Intro, Novice or Prep groups. If you are in one of those groups
and still have meets coming up, e-mail Jon and we will fit you into another group for the remainder of the championship season.
2. Practice times for this weekend are as follows:
Saturday 3/3
9:35-11:15 - Seniors and Preseniors
1:00-2:45 - Junior and Gold
Sunday 3/4
1:45-3:30 - Junior and Gold
6:50-8:30 - Presenior and Senior
3. Warm Up and Start times for the 11/12 meet this weekend are as follows.
| SCHEDULE OF SESSION TIMES |
|
| DAY |
SESSION |
AGE |
WARM-UP |
CHECK-IN |
START |
|
| SAT |
1 |
GIRLS |
7:OOAM |
7:35 |
8:05AM |
|
| SAT |
2 |
GIRLS' 500'S |
10 mins. |
10:45 |
11:00 |
approximate |
| SAT |
3 |
BOYS |
11:30 |
12:05 |
12:35 |
|
| SAT |
4 |
BOYS 500'S |
10 mins. |
2:30 |
2:45 |
approximate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| SUN |
5 |
GIRLS |
7:OOAM |
7:35 |
8:05AM |
|
| SUN |
6 |
GIRLS' 400 IM'S |
10 mins. |
10:45 |
11:00 |
approximate |
| SUN |
7 |
BOYS |
11:30 |
12:05 |
12:35 |
|
| SUN |
8 |
BOYS' 400 IM'S |
10 mins. |
2:30 |
2:45 |
approximate |
4. NJS 8/U champs warm up and start times are as follows:
|
Saturday March 3, 2007 |
Building will not Open till 7:45 am |
|
|
Session #1 – Girls’
Events |
Three 25 Minute Warm-ups: 8:00am-
8: 25am, 8:25am-8:50am & 8:50am-9:15am |
Meet Starts:9:30am. |
|
Session #2 – Boys’ Events |
Two 25 Minute Warm-up:1:45pm-2:15pm & 2:15pm-2:40pm |
Meet Starts: 2:55pm |
News 2/26
1. Results from 9/10 champs have been linked below today's news and are on the meet results page.
2. Entries for 11/12 Champs, NJS 8/U Champs and Y States are linked below today's news.
3. For practices this week - all 8/U's who are attending NJS 8/U champs can attend Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 3:45
4. 13/O Silver Bronze entry will be finalized Wednesday and send it Wednesday night. There is a preliminary entry linked
below. Please check it and get back to us with mistakes.
5. Reminder JO's is not autoenter - you must e-mail Jon by 2/28 if you plan on attending.
click here FOR 9&10 CHAMPS RESULTS 07
click here FOR NJS MINI (8/U) CHAMPS ENTRY 07
click here FOR NJS 11/12 CHAMPS ENTRY 07
click here FOR YMCA STATE ENTRY 07
click here FOR NJS 13/O SILVER BRONZE PRELIMINARY ENTRY
News 2/23
1. Practice Schedule for this weekend is as follows.
Saturday 2/24
9:35-11:15 AM - Senior and Presenior
1:00-2:45 PM - Gold and Junior
2:45-4:00 PM - Intro, Novice & Prep
Sunday 2/25
1:15-2:30 PM - Intro Novice & Prep
2:30-4:00 PM - Junior & Gold
6:50-8:15 PM - Presenior and Senior
2. If you are going to YMCA States and would like a meet shirt there is an order form linked below. They are pre-ordering
the shirts. This is due 2/28
click here FOR STATE SHIRT ORDER FORM
News 2/20
1. Last date to reserve a room at the Clipper for parents traveling to Florida is 2/23. e-mail chrisleexx@aol.com if you need a hotel room.
News 2/19
1. The large pool is fixed.
2. Last chance for 11/12 Silver Bronze entry is Tuesday at 12:00 Noon
3. Linked below are results from Y Silvers and NJS Senior Champs
4. The last clothing pickup will be Tuesday night 6:30-7:00 PM
5. 9/10 Champs entry is linked below. Warm Up and Start Time Grid has been posted to the meet page.
click here FOR 9 & 10 CHAMPS ENTRY 07
click here FOR Y SILVER RESULTS 07
click here FOR SENIOR STATE RESULTS 07
News 2/16
1. The large pool is still closed. All athletes who have a meet this weekend - practice is in the small pool from
5:30-7:00 PM
All other practices are cancelled!
Remember there will be no e-mails or web updates this weekend - so call the front desk - if the large pool is open we
have practice. If it is closed we do not.
News 2/15 - 2
We are unsure of the status of the large pool for tomorrow, however we do know we will be able to run at least the 530-7:00
practice (everyone in the small pool). I will do my best to post what we are doing tomorrow by 2:00 PM.
If all else fails, call the front desk at the Y to find out if the large pool is open and if you are swimming in a meet
this weekend and we do not have your group's practice, go to the 5:30 practice.
For the weekend, we had modified the practice schedule (listed below) so we could cover both meets and get everyone
who is not swimming a meet a practice. That being said, we can not run any of the practices this weekend if the large pool
is not fixed and none of us will be able to update the web-site or send team e-mails so the best bet it to call the front
desk and if the large pool is open we have practice. If it is not we do not have practice.
Saturday 2/17
1:00-2:45 - All 11/Older athletes regardless of group
2:45-4:00 - All 10/Under athletes regardless of group
Sunday 2/18
6:50-8:15 - All 10/Under athletes regardless of group
6:50-8:30 - All 11/Older athletes regardless of group
News 2/15
1. The large pool circulation pump burned out today (probably why we have seen some cloudiness lately) therefore we can
not have any large pool practices today. Only Swimmers swimming in meets this weekend have practice today, in the small pool
from 530-6:45
2. See notes below about Y Silvers and NJS Senior Champs this weekend.
3. Final entry for Y Silvers is linked below and on the meet page.
click here Y Silvers 07 - Final Entry
Silvers News 2/15
i) Please note that Saturday
PM warmups have been moved from 12:15 PM and a 1:45 PM start to 1:45 PM with a 3:15 PM
start.
ii) Also, Sunday PM
warmups have been moved from 12:15 PM and a 1:45 PM start to 1:00 PM with a 2:30 PM start.
Saturday and Sunday AM sessions remain unchanged with a 7:00 AM warm-up
and an 8:30 AM start. Kindly advise your respective teams of this scheduling change.
Mike Savage
Meet Director
NJS Senior Champs News 2/15
1. New Session Times as follows:
|
Friday, February 16th, 2007 |
Building will not Open till 4:15 pm |
|
|
Session #1 – Senior 500 Free & 400 IM |
Warm-up: 4:30-5:30 p.m. |
Meet Starts: 5:35 p.m. |
|
Saturday, February 17th, 2007 |
Building will not Open till
6:45 am |
|
|
Session #2 - Girls’ Prelims |
Warm-up: 7:00-8:00 a.m. |
Meet Starts: 8:15 a.m. |
|
Session #3 – Boys’ Prelims |
Warm-up: 11:00a.m. |
Meet Starts: 12:00 p.m. |
|
Session #4 - Saturdays’ Finals |
Warm-up: 5:30p.m. |
Meet Starts: 6:30 p.m. |
|
Sunday, February 18th, 2007 |
Building will not Open till 6:45 am |
|
|
Session #5 – Boys’ Prelims |
Warm-up: 7:00-8:00 a.m. |
Meet Starts: 8:15 a.m. |
|
Session #6 – Girls’ Prelims |
Warm-up: 11:00a.m. |
Meet Starts:12 00 p.m. |
|
Session #7 – Finals |
Warm-up: 5:30 p.m. |
Finals Starts: 6:30 p.m. |
News 2/13
1. REMINDER TO SWIMMERS WITH CHARLOTTE CUTS OR CLOSE TO CHARLOTTE CUTS
The sign up and registration for Charlotte
(YWCA Jr/Sr Championship Meet) is Wednesday February 14 and Thursday February 15 on the pool balcony from 6:30- 8:30 pm. One
parent for each swimmer must attend one of the two sign up dates with their forms completed.
2. SNOW REMINDER! We try to hold practices whenever possible regardless of the weather however we do not expect
anyone to venture out into a blizzard if they feel it is unsafe to do so. That being said - if the Y closes we can not hold
practice so call the front desk to find out. Also in the rare occurance that we do cancel practices we will post a note on
the website and do out best to send out a team e-mail to that effect.
3. Weekend Practice Schdeule as we know it will be changing weekly the rest of the season. You will want to check the
mainpage of the website by the Thursday before every week during championship meet season. The schedule for this weekend is
as follows.
Saturday 2/17
1:00-2:45 - All 11/Older athletes regardless of group
2:45-4:00 - All 10/Under athletes regardless of group
Sunday 2/18
6:50-8:15 - All 10/Under athletes regardless of group
6:50-8:30 - All 11/Older athletes regardless of group
News 2/12
1. Bronze meet results are linked below and on the meet results page.
2. Junior Olympic Meet info is up. Note this meet is not autoenter. You need to get entries to Jon by 2/28
3. 13/Older Silver Bronze meet info has been posted. Note - this meet is not autoenter - You need to get entries to Jon by 2/23
4. Entry for Senior Champs this weekend has been linked below.
click here FOR SENIOR ENTRY 07
click here FOR YMCA BRONZE RESULTS 07
News 2/10
1. The silver entry has been linked below today's news. Please check it for mistakes, omissions etc... and e-mail Jon
with any issues. We have until Monday 2/12 at noon to correct any mistakes.
click here FOR 1s YMCA SILVER ENTRY 07
News 2/8
1. A note about 11/12 champs. If athletes are swimming in Y Silvers and Y states, check with BG about this meet. We do
not want kids swimming in 3 big meets in a month's time.
2. Any High School students who will not consider Rutgers as a result of the proposed elimination of the six teams,
please contact Mark Diionno of the Star Ledger 973.392.1728
or mdiionno@starledger.comHe is writing an article to demonstrate how RU is losing high caliber student athletes eager to talk with swimmers,
tennis and crew....has fencing covered.
3. SAVE THE DATE!!!!!!!!!!!!
MYM Swim Team Awards Dinner
Monday May 7, 2007
Mayfair Farms
Prospect Ave, West Orange
6:00 - 9:00 PM
Anyone with donations or interested in helping with tricky tray please contact Lynda Frantz at
Reservation form to follow
News 2/7
1. Post Groundhog Results are linked below this e-mail
2. Warm Up and Timing Assigments along with final meet entry for YMCA Bronze meet is on the meet page.
3. 8/U Champs results from OCY are linked below and are on the meet page
4. NJS 9/10 Champs info has been posted. This meet is autoenter - all 9/10 year olds will be entered unless you e-mail Jon by 2/10
5. NJS 11/12 Champs info has been posted - this meet is NOT autoenter - you must send Jon an e-mail by 2/12 if you want to be in this meet.
6. Practices this weekend are as follows: NOTE - WE HAVE NO MEETS AT HOME SO WE HAVE SATURDAY PRACTICES!
Saturday 2/10
9:45-11:15 - Senior and Presenior
1:00-2:45 - Gold and Junior
2:45-4:00 - Intro, Novice, Prep
Sunday 2/11
11:30-12:45 - Intro, Novice, Prep
12:45-2:15 - Gold and Junior
6:50-8:30 - Presenior and Senior
click here FOR YMCA 8/U CHAMPS RESULT 07
click here FOR YMCA BRONZE 07 FINAL ENTRY
click here FOR POST GROUNDHOG RESULTS 07
News 2/6
PARENTS: PLEASE HAVE YOUR SWIMMERS CHECK YOUR FAMILY FILE FOLDERS FOR IMPORTANT TIME SENSITIVE INFORMATION
Information
for state swimmers and Florida swimmers and Charlotte swimmers (including those who are close to meet cuts) have been
placed in the family file folders. the deadline to respond to this information is February 9th (for swim suit orders) and
February 14th and February 15th (for registration for the Charlotte meet)
News 2/5
1. URGENT: Rutgers Swimming and Diving program to be eliminated unless YOU act. A team e-mail about the decision
to cut the Men's Swimming and Diving program at Rutgers has been sent to all families and is linked below. We urge you
all to read it and act on it in order to save this program for our children in the future. YOU MUST ACT NOW if at all.
click here FOR HELP SAVE RUTGERS SWIMMING MEMO
News 2/1.2
1. Warm Up for YMCA 8/U Champs this weekend is as follows
Boys - 8:00 AM
Girls - 1:15 AM
2. SWIM SUIT ORDER FORMS FOR Y STATES, YWCA (CHARLOTTE) AND YMCA(FLORIDA) SWIMMERS
Please check for order forms
for swimsuits for Y State, YWCA (Charlotte) and YMCA (Florida) swimmers. These forms must be completed and returned with your
check no later than FEBRUARY 9, 2007 . Due to the tight deadlines, no late orders will be accepted.
All information (including discounts for YWCA and YMCA swimmers) and all restrictions and limitations are included on the
form. Please inform your swimmer to check first in the file folders for the form, and if there is not one in your folder
to take one from the top of the filing cabinet. If you have any questions, please ask Robin Gurniak ( gurns1@verizon.net)
3. Please note that all flight times below are still subject to change slightly by the airline, but this is the
current information on the team flight to Charlotte: US Airways
Thurs: Newark to Charlotte 8am-9:57a
Sun night return: Charlotte to Newark 10p-11:49p
Mon return: Charlotte to Newark 2:15-4:04p
News 2/1
1. Linked below is the final memo from the Dolphin A Thon. All final pledges are due Friday in order to be eligible for
gifts.
2. 8/U swimmers from Intro Group, who are competing at YMCA 8/U Champs can attend practice this Friday at 3:45
3. Sunday 2/4 practice schedule has changed. It is as follows. We will not have Sunday Night Practice from 7:00 - 8:30
10:00 - 12:00 - Senior and Presenior
12:00 - 1:30 - Novice, Prep, Gold and Junior
1:30 - 2:30 - Little Dolphins
2:30-3:30 - Stroke of Genius
click here FOR DOLPHIN A THON - FINAL WEEK MEMO
News 1/31
1. 4 tickets on team flight for Charlotte (Sunday night return,
AFTER finals) has become available. Anyone interested, please contact Chris Jung at chrisleexx@aol.com ASAP.
2. Linked below today's news is the YMCA 8/U Champs Entry. If there are any problems with this e-mail Jon Immediately.
3. Friday 2/2 is the last day that Dolphin A Thon submisions can be accepted for prizes. If you can't find Jon, leave
it at the front desk with his name on the envelop.
4. ATTENTION SWIMMERS WHO HAVE QUALIFIED
FOR CHARLOTTE (JR/SR CHAMPS) OR ARE CLOSE TO QUALIFYING FOR THIS MEET
Please check your family file folders within the next few days for important meet
information. Included in this packet are: general meet information; forms that must be completed for entries, meals, t-shirts;hotel
information.
SIGN
UP/ REGISTRATION IS SCHEDULED FOR
FEBRUARY
14 and FEBRUARY 15
6:30 - 8:30 pm
POOL BALCONY
A parent must attend one of these two sign up sessions. If you owe any Swim Team Dues
to the Y, or have received an invoice for meet fees, these balances must be paid at or before the sign up/registration
meeting.
INFORMATION FOR JACKETS AND SWIMSUITS WILL BE PROVIDED SEPARATELY.
5. THANK YOU TO OUR HARD-WORKING OFFICIALS
The people listed below are the Montclair
YMCA Dolphins officiating team for the 2006-2007 season. They have dedicated numerous hours officiating this season
at dual and open meets. We wish to publicly recognize, and thank, them.
Eileen Huelbig
MYM Officials Coordinator
Chang, Chia-Yo
Cannizzaro, Debbie (YMCA & USA certified)
Chapman, Lise
Chow, Michael (YMCA
& USA certified)
Crawford, Erin
Ferrell, Alison (YMCA & USA certified)
Graff, Joseph
Hall-App,
Bob (YMCA & USA certified)
Huelbig, Roy
Jones, Richard
Jordan, Lisa
Jung, Christine (YMCA & USA certified)
Kelleher,
Alexis
Konefal, Robert
Linaugh, Janice
Ling, Mei Hsu
Melnik, Ted
Merwin, Tom
Murray, Kevin
(YMCA & USA certified)
Murray, Michael
Neigeborn, Amy
Olivo, Mark
Park, Peter
Psillakis, George (USA certified
only)
Richardson,Jennifer (YMCA & USA certified)
Ryan, Martin
Sharkey, Judy (YMCA & USA certified)
Tully, Sharon
VanArdsdale,
Nancy
Werner, John
If there are any mistakes in the above information,
please contact me
immediately at ewhuelbig@netscape.net
click here FOR YMCA 8/U CHAMPS ENTRY 07
News 1/30
1. The missing meet results are posted below and on the meet results page
2. An updated all times best times report has been posted below today's news and on the meet results page
3. Hotel reservations for YMCA Nationals (Florida)
Swimmers accomodations will be arranged by the team. If parents/families need a room, please
email Chris Jung at chrisleexx@aol.com with the following information:
- Name on the reservation
- Type of credit card (MC, Visa, Discover, AmEx)
- Credit card number
- Expiration date
- Name on the credit card
- Check in date
- Check out date
- Phone #
Please note that all rooms will be allocated on a first come first served basis.
4. Linked below is a passenger list for Charlotte Flights arranged by the team.
click here FOR PASSENGER LIST FOR CHARLOTTE FLIGHTS 07
click here FOR BEST TIMES TO DATE 1/30/07
click here FOR BOYS B VS WYCKOFF RESULTS 07
click here BOYS A VS SUMMIT RESULTS 07
News 1/29
1. Some meet results are linked below - we still have 1 boys A meet and 1 boys B meet to process. Look for those this
week.
6. The Team will be hosting a Lifeguard Class in April over only a few days for those who are 15 and older
and are looking to get certified. This course will not get in the way of our training plan so it is strongly reccommended
for swimming athletes. The dates are tentatively set for 4/17, 4/19, 4/22 and 4/29. Once finalized it will be important that
you register by 4/8 so we can get you the materials ahead of time so that you can read it and be prepared for the course.
click here FOR SHY SUPERBOWL RESULTS 07
click here FOR BOYS A VS HCY 06 RESULT
click here FOR GIRLS A VS FANWOOD RESULT 07
News 1/23
1. Hotel lists have been added to the meet pages for YMCA Silvers and YMCA States
2. SHY IS CLOSED - I can not add anyone else to the meet nor can I change events. A final entry is linked below and YES
they did eliminate the 1650 due to time constraints.
click here FOR SHY SUPERBOWL ENTRY 07
News 1/22
3. Meet results from the girls B meet VS West Essex has been linked below.
4. SIGNIFICANT changes have been made to the Superbowl Meet This weekend. Please look at the meet page.
5. Remember to get your Dolphin A Thon pledges in ASAP.
6. Charlotte Meet info has been posted in full.
7. HOTEL INFORMATION FOR YMCA STATES/SILVERS
Please be advised that there are no team hotel arrangements for Y Silvers and
Y States. Families attending these meets should make their own hotel arrangements. Many families have found that
Mt. Laurel offers more hotel options. Some possible hotels to consider are:
8. INFORMATION FOR HOTELS FOR CHARLOTTE (YWCA JR/SR CHAMPIONSHIP MEET)
Please
be advised that the team has secured a block of rooms for families attending this meet at the MARRIOTT RESIDENCE INN-UPTOWN
in Charlotte North Carolina. All rooms are non-smoking and have a kitchen (refrigerator, microwave, sink, dishwasher).
There are studio and one bedroom units and a limited number of two bedroom units (for larger families).
You may reserve
your room by calling the hotel directly at 704-340-4000 and identifying yourself as a member of the Montclair YMCA Swim Team.
(You cannot be part of the team block by calling the toll free number or by making your reservations on line). Team
rooms are first come first serve. The team block/rates will be available through March 15, 2007.
The team rates are :
Deluxe
Studio Suite $125
Deluxe
One-Bedroom Suite $125
Deluxe Two-bedroom suite $185
Parking
is additional - not to exceed $8 per day
click here FOR GIRLS B VS WEY 07
News 1/16
1. Meet schedule has been updated. There are a few changes to it highlighted in red. NJS Mini Champs date has been changed, States is at Gloucester,
11/12 Champs has been added etc..... Take a look!
2. For the YMCA Championship season - all 8/U athletes will swim at YMCA 8/U Champs. For the rest of the YMCA meets
use the best times report listed at the top of the meet results page and "Sharkey's Time Standard Grid" on the time standards page to determine eligibility. If you make 4 or more state cuts you can not swim Silver or Bronze, If you make 3 or more Silver
cuts you can not swim Bronze
3. High School Swimmers - In order for High School times to count for USA and YMCA Swimming, we need an official meet
result, either in the form of a HY-TEK printout, an automatic timing printout signed by the meet official, or an official
meet result signed by the meet official.
3. For High School Swimmers, the rest of our "dual meet" season is optional. You must talk to your primary deck coach
about whether or not you should be attending these meets.
4. It is crucial that you are well rested for championship meets. In a lot of cases that means you will need to
spend the night at Gloucester or even Rutgers if you have an early wake-up. Ask for your coaches advice if you have any questions
on this. We do not have hotel blocks for states or silvers so you are on your own for this. Look into Deptford or Mt Laurel.
The athletes will not perform well if they are not well rested so this is vital to their success.
5. On 2/3 we will be running the second annual Post Groundhog Day Qualifier. This meet will offer every event there is
- start thinking about what events you need and once the meet info is posted e-mail Jon your events by the due date.
6. The last day of Clinic is 2/4. 8/U swimmers in clinic are eligible for YMCA 8/U Champs and all 9 & Older clinic
athletes are eligible for YMCA Bronze, but you must Jon know if you plan to attend these meets by the date listed on
the meet grid (which is off the meets and event page of this website) Clinic swimmers will then be on break until we start
Spring clinic. The First day will be 4/29. Registration for that will begin on April 1st.
7. Your Fall/Winter season is over after your last meet.
8. YWCA Junior/Senior Champs has been re-named to the Sunkissed Invitational. Don't panic. It is the same meet, same
format and lucky for us it is still in the same place at the same time. We may refer to this meet at YW's or the Sunkissed
Invitational, but more often then not, Charlotte - They are all the same meet.
9. The Sunkissed Invitational begins on Thursday at 3:00 PM and ends on Sunday night. If you plan on going to Charlotte
please plan your travel around these times.
10. DO NOT ASSUME YOU WILL NOT MAKE IT BACK AT PRELIMS/FINALS MEETS. We are a team where if you make it back you are
expected to swim at night. This includes Y States, Charlotte, Florida and JO's. You also have to be prepared to race
every day at multi day meets for relays if you are not in an individual event and relays at night. Also if you are at multi
day championship meet you are expected to arrive at the pool and warm-up even if you not competing that day.
11. DO NOT ASSUME YOU WILL NOT MAKE CERTAIN MEETS. If you have a successful championship season you can attain levels
that you were not expecting to. We expect all of our athletes compete at their highest level championship meet. If you swim
at Bronze and make Silvers you get to swim that event at Silvers - same holds true from Silvers to States.
12. YOU MUST SWIM IN YOUR HIGHEST LEVEL YMCA CHAMPIONSHIP MEET TO GO ON IN THE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES.
13. Our team policy is that if you do not compete in your highest level championship meet you must re-try out. Please
keep this in mind when making your schedules for the spring and where necessary talk to your spring sport coach NOW because
the seasons overlap.
14. Some of the meet results from this past weekend are linked below. More to come.
click here FOR GIRLS B VS RIDGEWOOD RESULT 07
click here FOR GIRLS A VS WMY 07
click here FOR BOYS B VS WEY RESULT 07
IMPORTANT LAST MINUTE CHANGE - THE BOYS A DUAL
MEET AT SUMMIT THIS SATURDAY 1/13 HAS BEEN CHANGED TO A 12:15 PM WARM-UP
News 1/11
1. Meet info for the SHY Superbowl Meet has been posted. If you plan on going you need to let Jon know be 1/16.
2. Meet Info for the YMCA Bronze Champs has been posted. This meet is not autoenter - if you plan on going you must let Jon know by 1/20
3. We are launching our first annual T-Shirt contest for meet shirts for Charlotte and Ft Lauderdale. If any aspiring
graphic artists out (or parents) there can come up with appropriate and fun shirt desgins, we may use them. Please e-mail
them to Jon in a graphic format such as JPEG, JPG, TIFF etc... The deadline for submissions are 2/15
4. Charlotte Cuts 2007 are linked below today's news and on the time standards page.
5. Linked below is some Dolphin A Thon news.
click here FOR DOLPHIN A THON NEWS $
click here CHARLOTTE CUTS 07
News 1/8
1. USA Swimming cards will be distributed through the family files within 3 week. Please look out for them.
2. If you've reserved seats on the team flight for Charlotte and only paid the deposit amount, please
send in the balance payment to Chris Jung by Jan 15th.
3. If you still need to get fins - Jon is going to order some. Please hand
a check for $20 and your size to Jon by Friday 1/12. We will be ordering the blue and yellow ones that we have
at the Y.
click here FOR SHARKEY'S TIME STANDARD SHEET
click here FOR MD WINTERFEST RESULTS 07
News 1/6
1. Meet Results from Winter Trials are linked below
click here FOR WINTER TRIALS RESULTS 07
News 1/5
1. Practice Schedule For This Weekend
Saturday Senior and Pre-Senior 9:35-11:15
No Afternoon Practices on Saturday
Sunday Practices as regularly scheduled
News 1/4
1. The coaching staff would like to wish all of you a HAPPY AND HEALTHY NEW YEAR. We would
also like to thank all the families involved with our coaches gifts. Your generosity was overwhelming and words can not thank you all enough. We as a staff feel very blessed to be working with such outstanding athletes and families.
2. The Coaching Staff has set up some collective New Year's Resolutions (goals) for the team. Championship Season begins
one month from today so lets make sure we rapidly get back into good habits to start off the new year right.
A. Come to practice often (each group has requirements - see handbook for expectations)
B. Come to practice on time and bring your equipment
C. Make sure you are doing dry-land and stretching before practice.
D. Work hard at every practice with your season end goals in mind.
E. Eat Right, Sleep Right!
News 1/3
1. For Maryland - WE HAVE TIMING REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL SESSIONS. EACH PARENT ATTENDING
SHOULD EXPECT TO HAVE A TIMING ASSIGNMENT. PLEASE RESPOND TO REQUEST FOR TIMERS AND/OR ARRANGE TO REPLACE MONTCLAIR TIMERS
PERIODICALLY DURING EACH SESSION.
2. FYI - To Support The Swim Team!
NEW!!!
Parents Night Out Fundraiser
Send our Swim Team to Nationals
Every year the Montclair YMCA Dolphins Swim Team head to Nationals to compete against the best swimmers from YMCAs all over the nation. All program fees for these two additional dates will be used to support our swimmers
in their desire to compete in the most exciting event of the year. Advance registration is required and space is limited.
For more information, please call (973) 744-3400
Saturday, January 13 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 12 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
FEES: Y members - $20, $10 each additional sibling Non-member: - $25, $10 each additional sibling.
Parents Night Out
Monthly Staff Supervised Babysitting Service
Fun for you - excitement for your children!
A fun packed evening for children in K-8th. Parents drop off their children at 6:00 p.m. and return to the YMCA for pick up at 10:00 p.m.. Activities
include Sports, Games, Crafts and Swimming. Children must wear sneakers and bring swimsuit and towel for swimming.
Snack is provided later in the evening-children should eat dinner before arrival so they have plenty of energy to burn!
. . .
Winter/Spring Session Sates: Saturdays: January 6, February 3, March 3, April 7, May 5.
News 1/2
1. Happy New Year
2. Winter Trials info has been posted. This meet is a regular meet for coed team and is open to any kids on the team who are looking for meet
cuts or need to try events.
News 12/28
1. Directions to MD Winterfest Team Hotel are linked below.
click here FOR DIRECTIONS TO MD WINTERFEST HOTEL
News 12/27
1. Meet Results from Holiday Trials are linked below.
2. Final Meet Entry for MD Winterfest is linked below.
3. Warm Up Times have been posted for MD Winterfest to the meet page.
4. Meet Results from 12/16 have been linked below.
click here FOR HOLIDAY TRIALS RESULT 06
click here FOR MD WINTERFEST 06 FINAL ENTRY
click here FOR GIRLS B VS WEY RESULT 06
click here FOR BOYS A VS YWMC RESULT 06
click here FOR BOYS B VS OCY RESULT 06
News
12/22
1. For the meet on 12/23 if you are only coming for the distance session warm up will be approximately 4:30.
Holiday
Practice Schedule Beginning 12/23
Saturday 12/23 – 9:30-11:15 - Pre-Seniors and Seniors
No Other Groups Meet
Sunday 12/24 – 1130-1:00 – Pre-Senior and
Seniors
1:00-2:00 – All Other Groups
No Little Dolphins, No Stroke of Genius
Monday 12/25
– No Practices – Merry Christmas
Tuesday 12/26 – 5:30-7:00 AM – All High School Aged
Athletes
Afternoon – Regular Practice Schedule
Wednesday 12/27 – 11:00-1:00 PM – Pre-Senior
and Senior
Afternoon – Regular Practice Schedule
Thursday 12/28 – 5:30-7:00 AM – All High School Aged
Athletes
Afternoon – Regular Practice Schedule
Friday 12/29 – Regular Practice Schedule
Saturday 12/30 – 9:30-11:15 – Senior and Pre-Senior
1:00-2:45 – Junior and Gold
2:45 – 4:00 – Intro, Novice and Prep
Sunday 12/31 – 10:00-11:30 Senior and Pre-Senior
1:00-2:30 – Intro, Novice, Prep, Junior and Gold
2:30-3:30 – Stroke of Genius and Little Dolphins
Monday 1/1 – No Practices – Happy New Year
Tuesday 1/2 – Back to Regular Schedule
DOLPHIN A THON INFO:
click here FOR DOLPHIN A THON JINGLE BELLS
Click Here - ARE YOU READY FOR THE DOLPHIN A THON?
Click Here - DOLPHIN A THON INFO
Click Here - DOLPHIN A THON INCENTIVES
Click Here - DOLPHIN A THON SPONSOR SHEET
News 12/19
1. The second clothing order pickup will take place on the balcony this Thursday 12/21 from 6-7 PM
News 12/18
1. MD WINTERFEST Hotel Rooming Lists have been linked below. Any extra rooms on team block will be dropped Friday morning.
Contact Chris Jung at chrisleexx@aol.com no later than Thursday if you still need a room.
click here FOR MD WINTERFEST ROOM LIST
News 12/15
1. Clothing orders are in - there will be a pick up on the large pool balcony on Monday 12/18 from 6:30-8:00PM
2. A rendition of "Jingle Bells" geared for the Dolphin A Thon has been posted above in that section. Please sing aloud.
3. MONTCLAIR YMCA DOLPHINS WATER BOTTLES GREAT STOCKING STUFFER!! 32 oz. wide mouth polycarbonate bottle $10
each These 32 oz. wide mouth water bottles are made from super tough polycarbonate plastic that are easy to clean and
do not hold odors. Bottle is red with black and white MYM logo. There is even a place to write yoru swimmer's
name. Use a Sharpie and it will not rub off. Black cap and fluid indicator on back complete the great look. Bottles
sold at all home meets or you can contact Eileen Huelbig ( ewhuelbig@netscape.net)
News 12/14
1. Holiday Trials meet information has been posted - this is open to all coed team members and anyone looking for meet cuts - entries are due
to Jon on the 20th. Please talk to your coaches about whether or not you should attend.
News 12/11
1. Meet results from this weekend are linked below and on the meet result page.
2. The staff is very far behind on e-mails and phone calls due to the meets this weekend. Please be patient.
click here FOR HOLIDAY CLASSIC RESULT 06
click here FOR BLUEFISH RESULTS 06
News 12/8
1. Please clear out family files as soon as possible. Obviously those things are a mess and we are going to try and rearrange
them, but it's tough with all the items in them.
2.
NEW SCOREBOARD
WE ARE IN THE PROCESSING OF EXPLORING OPTIONS TO REPLACE OUR EXISTING
SCOREBOARD AND TO UPDATE THE COLORADO SYSTEM. WE NEED PARENT VOLUNTEERS TO ASSIST WITH CORPORATE FUNDRAISING IN OUR
ATTEMPTS TO LOCATE A CORPORATE SPONSOR WHO MIGHT BE WILLING TO UNDERWRITE THIS PROJECT (AND IN RETURN RECEIVE THE PUBLICITY
OF A CORPORATE PLAQUE FOR MANY YEARS TO COME AND THE APPRECIATION OF THE TEAM)
PARENTS INTERESTED IN HELPING AND/OR OVERSEEING OUR FUNDRAISING EFFORT
AS WELL AS
PARENTS WHO WORK FOR AND/OR ARE AWARE OF BUSINESSES WHO MIGHT BE WILLING
TO UNDERWRITE THE SCOREBOARD
News 12/7
1. Linked below are the results from the meets this weekend and the MD Winterfest entry.
click here FOR MD WINTERFEST ENTRY 06
click here FOR BOYS A VS HUNTERDON RESULT 06
click here FOR BOYS B VS WEST ESSEX RESULT 06
click here FOR GIRLS A VS FANWOOD RESULT 06
click here FOR GIRLS B VS RIDGEWOOD 06
click here FOR FIRST FROST RESULT 06
News 12/5
1. There will be no practices or clinics this Friday, Saturday or Sunday 12/8, 9 & 10
2. If you did not get a dolphin-a-thon packet in your family file let us know.
3. Please ignore relay assignments as posted for Bluefish - the database automatically generated these relays and
they are not the relays we will swim at the meet. Please be ready to swim any relay you may be put in at the meet.
4. For Holiday Classic Here are the warm up times:
Friday, Saturday and Sunday 13/Older Prelims - 7:10 AM
Friday, Saturday and Sunday 13/Older Finals - 5:45 PM
Friday Afternoon 12/Under Timed Finals - 1:55 PM
Saturday Afternoon 12/Under Girls Timed Finals - 12:55 PM
Saturday Afternoon 12/Under Boys Timed Finals - 1:25 PM
Sunday Afternoon 12/Under Girls Timed Finals - 12:55 PM
Sunday Afternoon 12/Under Boys Timed Finals - 1:25 PM
5. Psyche Sheets for Bluefish has been posted to the meet page.
6. The Huntington Bluefish meet is going to be a nice size - manageable but bigger then it was last year. They had planned
on running 1 course but have expanded into both pools. They will need as much help as we can provide with officials and timers.
It is crucial that every parent and spectator helps out where they can to ensure that this meet is a great success.
BOYS A TEAM MEET ON 12/2 AT RVCC VS HUNTERDON MEET TIME HAS BEEN
CHANGED - WARM UP IS 8:30 AM - MEET START AT 9:00 AM
News 12/1
1. The order of events for Bluefish changed slightly - please check the new order of events and the new entry to ensure
that you are properly entered. There are links below with both.
click here FOR UPDATED ORDER OF EVENTS 12/1
click here FOR BLUEFISH ENTRY WITH NEW ORDER OF EVENTS 12/1
News 11/28
1. There will be a YMCA National Team meeting on the pool balcony at 6:30 on Thursday. It should not take up too much
time, but it is crucial for all those who have made or are close to cuts for this meet and their parents. We are drastically
changing our travel arrangements and we need to explain this.
2. Meet Results from the past two weekends are liked below.
3. Some important updated info have been added to the First Frost Page - Please check it out if you are going.
4. Directions to RVCC Have been added to the directions page for the Boys A Team's meet this weekend VS HCY. They are
as follows:
RVCC or Raritan Valley Community College
- TELEPHONE: (908) 526-1200, Rt. 28 & Lamington Rd., North Branch, NJ 08876
From
the North or South- Take Rt. 287 to Rt. 78 West. Then follow direction from Exit 26 on Rt. 78 below.
From the East-
Take Rt. 78 West to Exit 26 (North Branch). Make a left at the traffic light at the end of the off ramp. College is 2-3 miles
on Left. Enter college and follow signs to parking area #2. Please note that there is significant construction being done
at the college and you will need to use the lower level parking lots.
From the West-
Take Rt. 78 East to Exit 26 (North Branch). At the light at the end of the off ramp make a right. College is 2-3 miles on
left. Enter college and follow signs to parking area #2. Please note that there
is significant construction being done at the college and you will need to use the lower level parking lots.
click here FOR COED TRI MEET RESULTS 06
click here FOR BOYS A AT SHY RESULT 06
click here FOR BOYS B VS WYCKOFF RESULT 06
click here FOR GIRLS A VS SUMMIT RESULT 06
click here FOR GIRLS B AT SVY RESULT 06
News 11/24
1. Entry for Bluefish has been posted to the meet page and linked below. We will take additional entries through 12:00
noon on Saturday 11/25
2. MD Winterfest entries are due to Jon by 11/29 - If you plan on going to MD Winterfest you need to let Jon know by
Wednesday. Eligibility Report is linked below and on the meet page.
click here FOR MD WINTERFEST ELIBILITY 06
click here FOR BLUEFISH ENTRY 06
News 11/23
Practice Schedule For Friday and Saturday - Sunday we return to regular schedule
Friday 11/24
3:45-5:00 - Intro, Novice, Prep, Gold and Junior
5:30-7:00 - Presenior and Senior 2
4:30-7:00 - Senior 1 and National
Saturday 11/25
9:35-11:15 - Seniors, Select Pre-Seniors
NO OTHER PRACTICES SATURDAY BECAUSE OF THE COED MEET
Sunday 11/26 - Regular Schedule
BOYS A TEAM MEET ON 12/2 AT RVCC VS HUNTERDON MEET TIME HAS BEEN
CHANGED - WARM UP IS 8:30 AM - MEET START AT 9:00 AM
News 11/21 - 2
1. The DOLPHIN - A - THON is coming! Please watch your family folders for the next few days and pick up your fundraising
information! The Annual Dolphin - a -Thon is a great way to make money for your team and for Special Olympics of New
Jersey. Just ask friends and family to sponsor you for your regular practice swim on Monday, December 18, and Tuesday,
December 19. The money that you collect goes to the Montclair YMCA Dolphins Swim Team and Special Olympics. We
have prizes for everyone who participates! Call or email Denise Lipman (denise@simlab.net) (973 857-4291) with questions
or to volunteer to help! Join our fun event!
2. Note Boys A Team meet schedule change above.
News 11/21
1. The small pool at the YMCA is currently being drained. Some glass was found
at the bottom and to ensure everyone saftey the pool must be completely drained and cleaned before any patrons can be allowed
back in. Below is our practice schedule through Thursday. Please check website on Thursday for the rest of the holiday weekend.
This will not effect the co-ed meet this weekend.
All of these practices will be in the Large Pool
Tuesday 11/21
3:45-5:00 - Intro, Novice, Prep and (Juniors aged 9 & Under)
5:30-7:00 - (Juniors ages 10 - 12)
7:00-9:00 - Presenior & Senior and (Junior ages 13 & Older)
Wednesday 11/22
3:45-5:00 - Intro, Novice, Prep and (Juniors aged 9 & Under)
5:30-7:00 - Gold and (Juniors ages 10 - 12)
7:00-9:00 - Presenior, Senior and (Junior ages 13 & Older)
Thursday 11/23 - NO PRACTICES - Will post Friday and weekend schedule by 10:00 PM
News 11/17
1. Holiday Classic Hotel Block will be released next wednesday. If you need a room for that weekend please get the info
off the meet page this week.
2. Another official's clinic is being offered for YMCA Swimming. Info is linked below today's news.
3. Final entries for Holdicay Classic and First Frost are linked below today's news.
4. Info for the Thanksgiving Tri Meet for the coed team has been posted. This is for all Coed Team, Stroke of Genius and Little Dolphins Swimmers.
5. Payment # 3 was due this week. Just a reminder!
click here FOR DECEMBER 1 OFFICIALS'S CLINIC
click here FOR 1ST FROST ENTRY 06
click here FOR HOLIDAY CLASSIC FINAL ENTRY 06
News 11/15
1. For two of the dual meets this weekend, a few notes:
Boys A - Somerset Hills in Under Construction - Enter the building at the entrance at the far end of the parking lot.
This is the temporary main entrance. They are VERY limited on space so pack light and be prepared to be squished in the stands.
Also of note, they will need some extra help running the meet as theit timing system is down because of the construction.
Girls B Team - You are swimming at Hillsborough Township YMCA as listed on the directions page. DO NOT GO TO SOMERSET
VALLY YMCA BRANCHES IN BRIDGEWATER OR SOMERSET.
2. Last Chance to get into the Bluefish meet - you must e-mail Jon by Friday 11/17 if you have not already if you
are going to the meet.
3. An eligibility report is NOT and entry - this lists who is eligible for a meet. If you come up on an eligibility report
you still need to e-mail Jon if you plan on going.
4. Both Bluefish and Holiday Classis are trials/finals meets for some age groups. If you place in the top 16 and you
are in a trials finals category you are expected to swim the event at night.
5. At dual meets athletes are EXPECTED to stay in their suits and until the meet is over and then do a team cheer after
the last relay.
6. Do not tell a coach if you can not be at a meet - e-mail Jon and Brian. We have about 280 swimmers on dual meet teams
and we will not remember if you tell us. You have to e-mail us or write us a note.
7. Looking ahead - we will have a different Holiday Practice schedule for Thanksgiving time and Christmas time. Check
the website often over the holidays.
8. Put you name on all your swim stuff, including suits, fins, goggles, paddles etc... All the kids on the team have
stuff that looks just like yours.
News 11/14
Meet results from this weekend's dual meets have been posted below this news blurb and on the meet results page.
click here BOYS A VS SUMMIT 06
click here FOR GIRLS A VS YWMC 06
News 11/13
Directions and hotel info has been added to the Bluefish meet page. It is not formatted to well but we had a rough time getting it this readable.
News 11/9
1. The phone system at the Y has been replaced. We have been working out kinks over the last week or so, but we
most likely have lost and are still losing some messages. Also worthy of note Jon's extention is now 150, BG's is still 109.
We apologize if we have not gotten back to you if you left a message within the past week and half.
News 11/8
1. Limited information about the Huntington Bluefish Holiday Invite has been posted to the website. Entries for this meet are due at the absolute latest 11/13. More info pending. There is an
eligibility report on the meet page - please refer to this when requesting events.
News 11/7
1. Great Turkey Results are linked below today's news.
2. All 8/U Swimmers who plan to go to the First Frost MUST e-mail Jon by Wednesday 11/8 - Last Chance to Enter.
3. We set a new team record at the Great Turkey meet for lost and found items in our area. If you are missing anything
from the Great Turkey meet it will eventually find it's way to a basket by the family files on the large pool balcony.
click here FOR GREAT TURKEY RESULTS 2006
News 11/1
1. Clothing sale orders are DUE today!
2. It is imperative that everyone be on time for the Great Turkey
Meet this weekend. Scratches are due 15 minutes into warm up as the meet is deck seeded. There should be no problems finding
the facility, directions are on our site on the meet page and on the directions page. If the coaches don't see you on time
you will be scratched (taken out) of the meet. Relays are established during warm up. If you are late you will most likely
not be in any relays.
3. Last Chance for getting roster updates and changes to Jon. We will be re-printing shortly. If you are not getting
e-mails from the team, you never e-mailed Jon and asked to be put on the e-mail list. This includes Sunday clinic groups also.
4. We will hold a regular practice schedule on Friday. There will be no team practices this weekend due to the Great
Turkey Meet. We will however have Little Dolphins and Stroke of Genius on Sunday.
5. You must check to see that you are in the meet before traveling down to OCY. We have an updated entry posted below
today's news. Check this out - some changes have been made and some athletes have been added and removed for various reasons.
6. Again, a reminder - for YMCA Dual meets you are entered unless you tell us by the Wednesday before that you can not
go. Reminder, in order to go to championship meets at the end of the year you must attend 4 dual meets.
7. For Invitational style meets ie. Great Turkey, if you are not going to attend, you have to let us know ahead of time
or in the event of an emergency contact a teammate that you know is going and can tell the coaches.
8. Check you family files. EVERYONE on the team and in the stroke clinics has a family file in the file cabinet on the
large pool balcony. These are filling up pretty quick. Please get your stuff regularly.
9. The coaching staff would like to thank all those individuals who took the officials classes so far this year. We would
also like to thank all the volunteers who worked this weekend. If you had never been to a Montclair YMCA meet before, now
you know how crucial it is for smooth operations that we have good volunteers to help run them. Our team can only be as good
as our volunteers. Thanks!
click here FOR UPDATED GREAT TURKEY ENTRY 11/1/06
News 10/31
1. Linked below today's news are the meet results from this past weekend. Please check the results and let us know about
mistakes or missing events.
click here GIRLS B VS MCY 06
click here GIRLS A AT OCY RESULT 06
click here BOYS B AT YWMC RESULT 06
click here COED IN HOUSE RESULT 10/28/06
News 10/29
1. Happy Halloween - all practices will run as regularly schedules on the 31st.
2. Linked below today's news is the entry for the Great Turkey and for Holiday Classic. Also a hotel memo for Holiday Classic is linked below.
3. First Frost meet info has been added to the site - this meet is for 9 and under swimmers who want to go. This is not an autoenter meet
so please check out the meet info. We need to know if you want to go by 11/5.
click here FOR GREAT TURKEY ENTRY 06
click here HOLIDAY CLASSIC ENTRY 06
click here FOR HOLIDAY CLASSIC HOTEL MEMO 06
News 10/25
1. YMCA AND USA OFFICIALS If you have recently taken an YMCA officials certification course, please contact me
via e-mail so that I can set you up to apprentice at upcoming dual meets while waiting for your test results. When you
have received your officiating card and welcome letter, please put a copy in my family file (HUELBIG) for the team's records.
If you are a USA official that has not spoken with me, please put a copy of your certification card in my family file for
the team's records. Thank you for your cooperation. Eileen Huelbig ewhuelbig@netscape.net
2. Dual Meets Start this weekend - If you do not know which dual meet team you are on, check the meets and events page
of this website and follow the dual meets link. We have rosters posted on the bottom. All meets on the dual meet page are
autoenter - which means we will assume you are swimming unless you tell us by the Wednesday before the meet that you can not.
3. It is assumed that all parents of athletes on this team and willing to volunteer to help run meets and fuctions. For
all dual meet teams - parents should always be prepared to volunteer. For the coed team meet this weekend - we will probably
need just about one parent per athlete to time or run or help out in some way.
4. Make sure all dolphins have cards and swipe in every time they are coming in the building - we need to have an accurate
roster of who is in the building at all times in the event of an emergency.
5. Please arrive to practices on time - the first part of every practice is warm up. If an athlete is late to warm up
their changes of getting injured increase by an overwhelming factor. The older an athlete gets the more crucial a good warm
up is to their health.
6. Make sure you are staying for the whole practice - the last thing we do at practice is a warm down or activity where
warm down is implied. If kids do not warm down they increase their chances of injury as well because of built up blood lactate
which can harm muscle fiber.
News 10/24
1. Joanne Bursae is in desperate need of any pictures you might have from last season to do a collage. Please leave any
prints you have in her family file.
2. Linked below today's news is an order form for clothing. If you would like to order any stuff please get this in ASAP.
3. Linked below today's news are directions to our Y. Chances are you know how to get here, but if you are having problems
parking there are some parking maps from the town on that document that might help you.
click here FOR MONTCLAIR YMCA DIRECTIONS AND PARKING MAPS
click here FOR TEAM CLOTHING ORDER FORMS 06-07
News 10/20
1. Some meet cuts have been added to the Time Standards Page of our site.
2. MD Winterfest info and meet cuts have been posted to the meets and events page.
News 10/18
1. Reminder - Parent Meeting Tonight - See Below
2. Updated info on Florida National Tickets linked below today's news along with travel info for MD Winterfest
3. Dual Meet Schedule has been posted liked to the meets and events page.
click here FOR YMCA NATIONAL PLANE TICKETS 2007
click here FOR MD WINTERFEST 2007 TRAVEL INFO
News 10/16
1. Red Black Meet Result have been posted beneath today's news.
2.
REMINDER-PARENTS MEETING
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 18, 2006
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Reminder to all parents (except for clinic swimmers)- There is a mandatory swim parents meeting
this Wednesday evening in the gym. Bring your checkbooks. We will do the following:
*Hand out team placement information for Dual Meets
*Collect swim meet fees for all swimmers
*Sell team merchandise that remains in our inventory
*Provide important team information
*Seek volunteers for important and necessary team
positions (including team managers and officials)
*Final distribution of last years team plaques and
swimathon
prizes
Note: team swim suits will be distributed on the pool deck prior to the
parent meeting
click here FOR RED BLACK RESULT 06
News 10/13
1. Due to the red black meet we will only run the following practices this weekend
Saturday - Senior and National
Sunday - Little Dolphins and Stroke of Genius
All other practices this weekend are cancelled!
News 10/12
1. The Great Turkey Invite Meet information has been posted. All 9 & Older team (not clinic) athletes will be entered
automatically on 10/20. This is the only whole team meet we have over the course of the year - it is important for team bonding
that all athletes attend. Please see meet page for more info.
2. The following items will be distributed to the following people at the parent meeting on Wednesday the 18th. Please
pick these items up.
Plaques
A. Batson
N Batson
S. Bienkiewicz
B. Maguire
M. Santa Cruz
N Santa
Cruz
Jr. Queiroz
Swim-a-thon
Prizes
L. Amodio
A. Apprendi
K. Brower
A & N Connors
B. Connors
N. Creech
M. Jones
M. Linaugh
E, J, L Randall
S & C Rodgers
Diamantis - Sweat Pants
News 10/11
News 10/9
1. An updated swim officials clinic listing has been posted to our officials page. Anyone interested in becoming an official please take a look at this. Linked below today's news is the info for the official
clinic we are running at the Montclair Y. It is limited to 25 people so sign up early.
2. Red Black Meet is this weekend. It is expected that all athletes (except Little Dolphins and Stroke of Genius) attend.
Please see the meet page for more info.
3. Linked below today's news is plane ticket reservation information for YMCA Nationals and YWCA Jr/Sr Champs in April.
click here FOR YMCA NATIONAL PLANE TICKETS 2007
click here FOR YWCA JR/SR CHAMPS PLACE TICKETS 2007
click here FOR MONTCLAIR YMCA OFFICIAL CLINIC 10/22
News 10/2
1. Linked below this news is some information about a parent volunteer training. We have a professional coming in to
train volunteers to use the Colorado Timing System and HY-Tek Swimming Software. Please read the document below if interested.
click here FOR BE SMARTT TRAINING 06
News 9/28
1. More info regarding the Statewide Officials Meeting for the fall has been put on the Officials Page of this site.
2. An additional Officials Clinic has been added to the schedule on the Officials Page of this site.
News 9/27
1. The practice schedule has been changed on Sundays for some practice groups and both clinic groups.
This only affects those in Little Dolphins, Stroke of Genius, Intro, Novice, Prep, Junior and Gold. Please see the new schedule
posted on the practice times page of this site. Recent changes are highlighted in yellow.
2. Information covered in the New Parent Meeting and the Clinic Parent Meeting include the following:
A. Read the team handbook
B. Familiarize yourself with the team website
After you have done those two things e-mail Brian and Jon with questions or concerns
3. By now you should have:
A. Become a YMCA Member and gotten your membership card
B. Paid $275 (or in full) to the front desk - attn. Faith Mazur
C. Deposited $ into Meet Fee Account into Jung family file
D. Checked your family file on the large pool balcony
E. E-Mailed Jon to be on the e-mail list
F. E-Mailed BG if you plan on participating this year
4. By October 1st you should have gotten us a code of conduct, a health form and your goal form and placed
it into the appropriate family file in the top drawer of the family files on the large pool balcony.
5. Pre-Seniors and Seniors should have fins and paddles at practice every day. Start remembering to bring
yours.
6. ALL SWIMMERS MUST SWIPE THEIR CARDS WHEN ENTERING THE YMCA FOR PRACTICE. Our suggestion it to attach the
card to your swim bag so you won't ever have to worry about remembering it.
7. AM Practice protocal: You must let Jon know if you plan on attending am practices at least two days prior
to the scheduled practice - either by e-mail, cell phone or in passing. If no one tells us they are coming, we will
not staff am practices.
News 9/26
1. Some official training clinics have been posted below today's news.
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Ocean County YMCA |
10:30 AM |
Judy Sharkey |
732-225-4067 |
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Hunterdon County YMCA |
8:30 AM |
Paul Gondek |
908-730-8169 |
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Somerset Valley YMCA |
8:00 AM |
Jodi Siegal |
908-541-1170 |
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Somerset Valley YMCA |
6:00 PM |
Jodi Siegal |
908-541-1170 |
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Ridgewood YMCA |
8:00 AM |
Ed Miller |
201-387-1696 |
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News 9/21
click here For 10/7 Official Training Clinic
click here FOR SYNOPSIS OF RULE CHANGES FROM NCAA TO USA SWIMMING
News 9/20
1. Red Black Meet information has been posted. For new Dolphins - when looking for meet and event information or meet results go
to the meets and events page of this site.
2. 9/20/06 at 5:40 PM we sent out a team e-mail - if you did not get it, please e-mail Jon at jpsiegelnj@aol.com
News 9/13
1. Code of Conduct has been added to the flyers and forms page. Remember that code of conduct, health form and goal sheets are due on 10/1
2. Link to the YMCA of the USA Official's page has been added to our official's page.
3. If we did not get your BLUE form at tryouts - you need to get that to us ASAP.
4. At tryouts we handed out a white two sided document - is seems as though many have lost it. We have linked a copy
of this document below today's news. Please read this thoroughly if you are new to the team or new to the clinics.
5. Please e-mail Jon Siegel at jpsiegelnj@aol.com if you want to be on our e-mail list. We will not add anyone to it unless we get an e-mail with a request to be added.
6. Please check the meets and events page for an overview of the season. For specific meet information please look at the meet grid which can be accessed from this link or from the meets and events page.
7. Tonight, Wednesday 9/13 there is a meeting for all athletes in Pre-Senior, Senior 1, Senior 2 and National groups.
This meeting will be on the pool baclony beginning at 6:30pm
8. This Friday, 9/15 there is a new parent meeting in the Holm Room at the Y beginning at 6:00pm. This is for team only
- Clinic parents will have a meeting on the 24th.
9. First Payment for team fees is due 9/15
10. 9/18 All groups start
11. 9/20 Team suit sale will take place on the pool balcony - More specific into to be on the website next week.
12. 9/24 Clinic begins and the parent meeting will be at 2:45 for both Little Dolphins and Stroke of Genius on the pool
balcony. Clinic payment are also due this day. There is no $25 discount for paying in full for clinic group.
click here FOR TRYOUT LETTER
News 9/12
SWIM TEAM PARENT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Well-run swim meets don't happen without the involvement
of many willing parents. We are looking for parent volunteers to assist with several important team initiatives.
In particular we need parents who are willing to help with and/or oversee:
PUBLICITY
PHOTOGRAPHY
CHARLOTTE
MEET (in North Carolina)
TEAM NEWSLETTER
TIMING COORDINATOR (Invitational Meets)
FUNDRAISING
(Events and Corporate Sponsorships)
EQUIPMENT/COLORADO COORDINATORS
If you are interested
or want more information please contact: Meridith Bronson (mjbronson@aol.com) or Debbie Cannizzaro (cannizzarod@northjersey.com)
News 9/10
For all officials - Just added to the official page is a PDF with the information about the adoption of USA Swimming rules for YMCA Swimming. It includes the changes in the starting
protocal and the three stroke changes.
News 9/9
News 9/2
Here is the calendar for the first portion of the season. The rest of the year should be posted in a few days.
2006-2007 Tentative Calendar
2006
Sept. 5th-9th
Tryouts
10th
All Group Placements Posted
11th
Pre-Senior, Senior 1 and National Group Begin
13th
Pre-Senior, Senior 1, Senior 2 and National Group Meeting
Senior 2 Begins
15th
New Parent Meeting (not for clinic)
First Payment Due for Team
18th
All Other Team Groups Start
20th
Suit Sale
24th
Clinic Parent Meeting
First Day Of Clinics
Clinic Payment Due
Oct.
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Code of Conduct, Health Forms, Goal Sheets Due
14th and 15th Red
Black Scrimmage
15th
Second Payment Due
18th
Parents Meeting
28th
First Dual Meet
News 8/30
1. All of the athletes who do not need to try out - your groups are posted on the try-out page.
2. All pre-senior and senior athletes who do not need to try out - if you can help at tryouts, we need timers, runners
and marshalls.
3. Linked below today's news is the Team Handbook for 2006-2007
4. Team Records have been updated to the records page
5. Heath Form is available on the flyers and forms page. The health form is due to Faith Mazur by 10/1. Please place
it in her family file on the pool balcony.
6. Goal Form is available on the flyers and forms page. Start working on your goal forms now. We will be going over them
the first few weeks of the season.
click here FOR 2006-2007 PROMOTIONAL FLYER
News 8/11
1. If you are interested in trying to help Rutgers Mens Swimming, which has been slated to be eliminated, please go to
the following website www.saverutgersswimming.org
2. Meet results through 8/5 have been added to the site and linked below.
3. Click on link below for information about the Manasquan Open Water Swim which a few Dolphins will be attending.
4. Some new meet cuts have been added to the time standards page. Start planning ahead.
click here MANASQUAN OPEN WATER SWIM
click here FOR LC YMCA NATIONAL RESULT 06
click here FOR LC JUNIOR OLYMPIC RESULT 06
click here FOR SUPER SECTIONAL RESULT 06
click here FOR 13/O LC SILVER RESULTS 06
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