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NEWS 8/6
1. Tryout info has been posted to tryout page.
Remember, all 12/Under athletes who are returning should tryout.
NEWS 7/22
1. Last practice at West Orange and Beach Club
is this Friday 7/26
2. Junior Olympic Info has been posted to the meet page.
NEWS 7/8
1. To all swimmers attending JO’s, Zones and Nationals:
Congratulations
on your accomplishments! Metro Swim Shop has provided us with discounts for championship suits. Please see the
information below for pricing and ordering instructions. There are 2 different sets of pricing so please ensure you
are ordering consistent with the championship events you are attending.
Thanks,
and good luck to all our swimmers! J
Amy
click here 2013 Montclair YMCA Dolphins Long Course Gold and Zones Championship Season Suits
click here FOR 2013 Montclair YMCA Dolphins Long Course Championship Season National Qualifiers suits
NEWS 7/3
1. Congratulations to Courtney Munro for re-qualifying
for Nationals, Kyle Patterson, and Mackenzie Collins for qualifying for the first time for the YMCA Nationals.
2. 12&under Silver/Bronze meet entries
have been posted...Please read the team assignments report! We are in Group B.
3. Meet info for the 13&older Silver/Bronze
Champs has been posted.
4. Meet results have been posted!
5. Thank you very much to all the volunteers
for the great work tonight at our meet!
6. Happy 4th of July!
NEWS
7/2
1. Thursday is July 4th - we will have no
beach club practices.
2. Tomorrow is our Summer Challenge Meet
- we do still need volunteers - please check the meet page for information. Warm up begins at 430 - please plan on beach traffic
- there should be some.
3. Thank you to all who
participated in the Strong Community Swim challenge last Wednesday. 25
swimmers came out and swam well over 1000 laps, raising an incredible
$2326!! All money raised goes directly toward financial assistance so
members in the community can participate in classes and programs at the
Y. It costs $80 for swim lessons at the Y. The $2326 you raised
will give 29 children the opportunity to learn how to swim.
Thank you to Kathleen Brown and
Izumi Hara for spearheading the Swim Challenge. And thank you to the
swimmers and all their supporters for making this Challenge such a success.
Grace K. Do, Development Associate
973 415 6125
gdo@montclairymca.org
NEWS
6/24
1. Congratulations to Ellie Koschik in qualifying for
YMCA Nationals. We would like to thank all volunteers for all the help at this Sunday's meet (June 23rd)!
2. No Wednesday practice (6/26) for the Red
and Black Groups, since we will be doing the Strong Community Swim Challenge.
3. Summer Schedule starts on Thursday, June
27th.
5. Meet Results from this Sunday, Summer Sizzle
Info, 8&under LC Mini Champs meet Info, and 12&Under Silver/Bronze Meet Info, all have been posted onto our meet
page.
6. This year the Y
is running a Strong Community Swim Challenge. Info is posted below todays news but here is a quick letter about it.
Dear Swim Team
Parents,
In conjunction with this year’s Strong Community Campaign, we are hosting a swim challenge for all members
on Wednesday, June 26 from 4:00-5:30 PM at the Large Pool. Even a small donation can change a life. $80 in pledges gives a
child the opportunity to learn to swim. Swimmers will collect pledges for each lap they swim or can accept a flat donation
from their sponsors.
Registration is open at the Front Desk and swimmers can start collecting pledges today!
We need volunteers
to assist on the day of the event to count laps, organize the swimmers, and help with waters and
snacks. Please contact Grace Do at GDo@montclairymca.org if you would like to help out.
NEWS
6/21
1. There are no practices this Sunday - we
have a meet.
2. There are still many holes in our volunteer list for
this Sunday. If you can help, please let us know. Volunteer list is posted on meet page.
3. Dont forget - all the start times and warm
up times have changed since the original posting. Please check the WARM UP schedule before you head to the meet.
NEWS
6/13
1. This year the Y is running a Strong Community
Swim Challenge. Info is posted below todays news but here is a quick letter about it.
Dear Swim Team
Parents,
In conjunction with this year’s Strong Community Campaign, we are hosting a swim challenge for all members
on Wednesday, June 26 from 4:00-5:30 PM at the Large Pool. Even a small donation can change a life. $80 in pledges gives a
child the opportunity to learn to swim. Swimmers will collect pledges for each lap they swim or can accept a flat donation
from their sponsors.
Registration is open at the Front Desk and swimmers can start collecting pledges today!
We need volunteers
to assist on the day of the event to count laps, organize the swimmers, and help with waters and
snacks. Please contact Grace Do at GDo@montclairymca.org if you would like to help out.
2. Next week, Monday the 17th through Thursday
the 20th there will be a special event in the small pool during our teams regular practice time. This will effect White, Flipper,
Novice, Junior Prep, Red and Black. Please see the schedule below. All of these practices will take place in Large Pool.
Monday
Novice and Junior Prep 4:00-5:30
Tuesday
White and Flipper 4:00-4:40
Red and Black 4:40-5:30
Wednesday
Novice and Junior Prep 4:00-5:30
Thursday
White and Flipper 4:00-4:40
Red and Black 4:40-5:30
click here FOR SWIM CHALLENGE FLYER
click here FOR SWIM CHALLENGE SPONSOR SHEET
NEWS
6/11
1. Congratulations to our 11/12 year old boys
(Emerson Vera, Andrew Skibniewski, Garrett Chow, Max Geller)! They broke the 400 freestlye relay team record...Also
congratulations to Hayden Kucharski, and Emily O'Halloran as the new National Qualifiers.
2. Regular practices this weekend....No Saturday
practices!
3. Summer Sunshine meet warm up times
have been posted. Please keep in mind that start time has been changed to 12:00PM!
4. We still need volunteers to run the meet
on June 23rd, please email Jon (jsiegel@montclairymca.org) to let him know your availability.
NEWS
6/6
1. Practices this weekend have been adjusted
for the meet this weekend.
Friday - No Senior or National - All other groups regular
Sunday - No Junior Advanced, Senior or National - All
other groups regular (note Black got switched to 1:45-2:45 on Sundays since last week)
2. We need volunteers for the Montclair Hosted
Meets on 6/23 and 7/3. Please let us know if you can help out in any way.
NEWS 5/30
1. All the meet info for the two Montclair
hosted meets at Rutgers has been posted. We are looking for volunteers for both meets in several capacities. For each meet
session, we need the following meet volunteers. Meet Coordinator, Announcer, 2 Hospitality Coordinator, 2 Hospitality Help,
3 Admissions per session, 3 Marshalls, 1 Runner, 1 head timer, 2 back up timers, 16 timers to split session... 8 if we can
not split. Please e-mail Jon what sessions you can work and what you are willing to do.
2. Practice schedule for this weekend:
Junior Advanced will swim Saturday from 10:45-12:15
and not Sunday
Red group on Sunday will swim from 1:45-2:45
through the move outside.
All other groups as posted in the schedule.
3. Linked below and on the "practice times"
page is info for the summer program.
click here FOR SUMMER PROGRAM 2013
NEWS 5/22
1. No practices Monday, Memorial Day.
2. Practice schedule this weekend is as follows:
Saturday (5/25)
National 9:00-10:45
Junior Advanced 10:45-12:15
Novice and Junior Prep 12:15-1:30
Red and Black 1:30-2:30
Sunday (5/26)
Senior 10:00-12:00
3. Linked below todays news is a volunteer
form for the 31st annual Montclair YMCA Run. The Dolphins Swim Team mans the water stations (actually many team members participate
in the run as well). If you are not doing anything on June 3rd from 8:00 AM to 10:45, we could use about 6 dolphins to help
us out. Let Jon know if you are interested.
click here FOR MONTCLAIR YMCA RUN 2013 VOLUNTEER FORM
NEWS 5/16
1. Practice schedule this weekend is as follows:
Saturday (5/18) - No practices
Sunday (5/19)
12:45-1:45PM - Novice+Jr. Prep
1:45-2:30PM - White+Flipper
2:30-3:30PM - Red+Black
All others are off due to meet at Princeton.
2. Please check information on the meet page,
referring warmup times and timing assignments for this weekend's swim meet at Princeton.
3. If you are planning on attending the 2014
Sunkissed meet in Charlotte, NC, you can make early hotel reservations by clicking on the following link.
3. All meet dates have been posted! However,
not all meets have info yet, but it will be there as soon as it's available.
4. We are hosting 2 swim meets this Summer,
at Rutgers University (1st one on June 23rd, and 2nd one on July 3rd) We need many volunteers, from timers, hospitality
room, maning the door, to meet announcer, etc....please volunteer for anything by emailing Jon at jsiegel@montclairymca.org
NEWS 5/9
1. Practice schedule for this weekend has been
shifted around to allow for celebration of Mothers Day.
Saturday
National 9-1045
Junior Avdanced 1045-1215
Sunday
White and Flipper 10-1045
Novice and Junior Prep 1045-1145
Red and Black 1145-1245
2. Info regarding Summer Sizzle will be posted
today.
NEWS 5/1
1. No Practice on Monday 5/6 because of the
swim team banquet.
2. Summer Sizzle dates have been posted and
are confirmed.
3. Reminder Sign Up For Banquet... See Below
4. Reminder Get Pictures In For Banquet...
See Below
5. Reminder Get Basket Items In For Banquet...
See Below
6. Practice schedule for this weekend has been
posted adding Sundays.
NEWS 4/25
1.Some meets are posted and more will be posted
over the next few weeks. Entry turnaround will be fast so make sure you are checking the website.
2. DEADLINE FOR BANQUET is approaching quickly.Please sign up as soon as possible.
Donations are still being accepted by Teresa Olivo up til April 30th. Any questions please contact Teresa Olivo at 973-224-1465 or mandamom@optonline.net.
We are also looking for photographs of the swimmers throughout the season to place in the slide show, please send to mandamom@optonline.net. Thanks
NEWS 4/20
1.Reminder Banquet is in 2 weeks. Please send in your
reservation to Teresa Olivo by April 29th.
Also we are still in need of Donations/Baskets for the Tricky Tray that night. Thanks for all your
support to our swimmers. See everyone on the 6th of May!!
NEWS 4/11
1.Early Spring Practice Schedule has been posted.
NEWS 4/10
1. Banquet Invite is linked
below todays news.
NEWS 4/9
1. Come
One, Come All Swimmers and Family Members
To Our Annual Swim Team
Banquet
This is to recognize all
swimmers of all swim groups
Monday, May 6th at Mayfair
Farms 6-9 PM
Baskets!!!! Kindly
donate Gift items (ie: gift cards,electronics, sports paraphernalia, DVDs, games, spa services, etc.)
Monetary Donations are
welcome too!!
For the May 6th Team Banquet
Raffle.We need your support. Please email Teresa Olivo at mandamom@optonline.net or call 973-224-1465 to arrange pick up drop off. Thanks.
NEWS 3/28
1. If anyone
is interested in purchasing an extra team shirt ($17) for the Charlotte Meet please contact Joanne Rodgers at jrodgers129@comcast.net. There is also one pair of Girls Medium Reversible Mesh Shorts
with the MYM logo for purchase ($21). We have the most parents ever that will be sporting the team t-shirts in
the stands at the meet this year. Don't be left out!
NEWS 3/28
1. If anyone
is interested in purchasing an extra team shirt ($17) for the Charlotte Meet please contact Joanne Rodgers at jrodgers129@comcast.net. There is also one pair of Girls Medium Reversible Mesh Shorts
with the MYM logo for purchase ($21). We have the most parents ever that will be sporting the team t-shirts in
the stands at the meet this year. Don't be left out!
NEWS 3/25
1. Psych sheets for 2013 Sunkissed
have been posted on meet page.
NEWS 3/26
1.
Forms for school and physical education as well as the travel code of conduct have been posted to the Sunkissed and National
meet pages.
2.
Reminder - MANDATORY SUNKISSED INVITATIONAL MEETING for all Athletes and for Parents
who have swimmers going to Charlotte - Wednesday, March 27th from 6 PM until
7:15 PM. Junior Advanced Swimmers will practice at the regular time that day, Swimmers going to Y Nationals will
practice from 5:30 until 7:30 PM and All National and Senior Group Swimmers going to Charlotte will practice from 7:30 until
9:15 P.M.. Team t-shirt, clothing orders and other information will be given out after the meeting. Also there will
be some team merchandise for sale.
NEWS 3/13
1.
Practices schedule for this weekend are as follows:
Sat
(03/16)
Jr
Advanced Group - 10:45AM - 12:15PM
National
Group - 12:15PM - 2:00PM
Sun
(03/17)
Jr
Advanced Group - 10:00AM - 11:30AM
National
Group - 11:30AM - 1:15PM
NEWS 3/6
1. MANDATORY SUNKISSED
INVITATIONAL MEETING for all Athletes and for Parents who have swimmers going to Charlotte - Wednesday, March 27th from 6 PM until 7:15 PM. Junior Advanced Swimmers will practice at the
regular time that day, Swimmers going to Y Nationals will practice from 5:30 until 7:30 PM and All National and Senior Group
Swimmers going to Charlotte will practice from 7:30 until 9:15 P.M.. Team t-shirt, clothing orders and other information
will be given out after the meeting. Also there will be some team merchandise for sale.
2. Today by 5pm is the last day you can reserve
hotel rooms for Charlotte in the team block.
NEWS 3/4
1. Attention
Championship Swimmers:
The championship suits
have arrived. There will be 2 pickup dates on the balcony.
Tuesday, March 5 from 5:15-7:15
Charlotte (Sunkissed Invitational)
Meeting - TBD
2. For the rest of the Short Course Season,
Junior Advanced will have practice on Wednesdays, regular time.
3. Sundays for the rest of the short course
season - Junior Advanced will swim 10:00-11:30, Senior 11:30-1:00, National 1:00-2:45. There will be no more PM practices
on Sundays until April.
NEWS 2/28
1. Save the date!!! Swim Team Banquet
Monday, May 6th at Mayfair Farms, 6:00pm-9:00pm. More
information to come in the next couplw of weeks.
NEWS
2/27
1. Please check
meet info for this weekends meets - there have been some changes to both meets, for the 11/12 Silver Bronze our Venue has
changed and obviously the rescheduled Bronze meet being made up from the snow storm is a different format. Also updated
entries for both meets have been posted.
NEWS
2/25
1. Practices for
White, Flipper, Novice, Red, Black, and Jr. Prep will come to an end for the Fall/Winter Season on March 1st.
2. Spring/Summer
Season starts April 15th...No weekend practices for the month of April, and no Saturday practices throughout Spring/Summer
Session...Sunday Practices will resume in May.
NEWS
2/19
2. Practices for this upcoming weekend are
as follows:
Friday
(2/22)
Normal practice schedule. White and Flippers
are off (any swimmers in these two groups attending upcoming meets should attend Novice practice.)
Saturday
(2/23)
9:00AM - 10:45AM - National Group.
10:45AM - 12:15PM - Jr. Advanced & Jr.
Prep.
12:15PM - 1:30PM - Novice, Red & Black.
Sunday
(2/24) -
10:00AM - 11:30AM - JR. Advanced & Jr.
Prep
11:30AM - 12:45PM - Novice, Red & Black
Groups
7:00PM - 8:30PM - Senior & National
Groups - (No Dryland)
Other groups not listed are off, any swimmer
attending upcoming meets without practice time should attend the Novice practice.
3. Meet entries for YMCA Bronze, 12&under
YMCA States, and 12&under Silver/Bronze champs have been posted.
4. Best Times updated!
NEWS
2/14
1. Practices this weekend are as follows:
Saturday
National Group - 9:00am - 10:45am
Jr. Advanced & Jr. Prep Groups - 10:45am
- 12:15pm
Novice, Red & Black Groups - 12:15pm -
1:30am
Sunday
JR. Advanced & Jr. Prep - 10:00am - 11:30am
Novice, Red & Black Groups - 11:30am -
12:45pm
National Group - 7:00pm - 8:30pm
(no Dryland)
Other groups not listed are off.
NEWS 2/11
1. Silver entry has been posted.
2. The Y Bronze meet has been re-scheduled
- Some info has been added to the website - more to come.
3. Meet results for the weekend of 2/2 have
been posted.
NEWS 2/9
1. Practices are canceled for Saturday Feb. 9th. Swim
Practice will resume as scheduled on Sunday (2/10)
NEWS 2/8
1. ALL PRACTICES HAVE BEEN CANCELED TODAY.
3. All parents attending YMCA States that have made hotel room
reservations, please double check all the hotel info to make sure it is correct.
NEWS
2/5
1. Entry for 13/0 YMCA Bronze has been posted.
Also some more meet info. We are in the "North Meet" at Raritan Bay.
2. Charlotte Sign ups
are this Thursday, 5:30 to 7:30 PM on the pool balcony! One Night Only! Bring multiple checks that night as all swim meet
fees and final team fees must be paid prior to signing up for Charlotte. Please have forms from the website filled out ahead
of time to save time.
NEWS
2/1
1. 13 and Older YMCA State Meet Info has been
posted to the meet page.
2. Attention all swimmers attending YMCA Nationals or Sunkissed
Charlotte meet: Linked Below is the
2013 Championship Suit Order Form, due by Feb. 25 . Please use it to order suits for these 2 meets only. I will also
be on the balcony at the Charlotte meeting on Feb. 7 with additional forms. Please don’t forget, these orders
require either a separate check made payable to Metro Swim Shop, or cash. Do not make the check payable to the Montclair Dolphins
or YMCA. Feel free to email me with any questions – amy.neigeborn@americanhospice.com
click here FOR 2013 CHAMPIONSHIP SUIT ORDER FORM
NEWS
1/31
1. Meet info and eligibility report has been
posted for 12/Under silver bronze. This meet is NOT autoenter - you must get your entries to mymmeetentries@montclairymca.org by 2/15. All 9/10's and 11/12's who have been in three meets should go. 8/U's can go if they have experience in the 50's
and/or 100's. Please pick events if you have a preference.
NEWS
1/29
1. Some more info from the meet director has
been posted to the 8/U Championship Meet Page.
2. 12/U
YMCA State meet info and eligibility report has been posted to the meet page.
3. Practice Schedule This Weekend:
Saturday 2/2 NO PRACTICES
Sunday 2/3 Junior Advanced 10-1130, National
1130-130, Senior 130-300 - there will be no other practices.
NEWS
1/24
1. Y Silver meet info and eligibility report
has been posted to the meet page.
2. Anyone looking for Montclair Dolphins mesh
shorts click link below -
MYM Pool Deck Mesh Shorts for Sale
- These shorts are great for meets as they dry quickly. Please see the attached order form. Orders will be accepted
one night only on Thursday, February 7th from 5:30 to 7:30 PM. Any MYM team member can purchase. We
will have sample sizes available that night.
click here FOR MYM MESH SHORT ORDER FORM 13
NEWS
1/22
1. Entry for 8/U Champs has been posted to
meet page. There is a lot of info on that page, check it out.
2. Y Bronze meet for 13/O Swimmers has been
added to meet schedule - this meet is NOT autoenter. If you would like to go, you have to e-mail mymmeetentries@montclairymca.org by 1/28. If you have qualified for 4 or more Silver cuts, you are not eligible for this meet.
3. There are no practices this Saturday because
of the 13/O meet and we have made some changes to practice schedule this Sunday because many swimmers will be at the 12/U
meet
Saturday 1/26 No Practices
Sunday 1/27 schedule
10-1130 Junior Advanced
1130-1230 Junior Prep
1230 - 130 Black
7-8:30 Senior and National
Saturday 2/2 NO PRACTICES
Sunday 2/3 Junior Advanced 10-1130, National
1130-130, Senior 130-300 - there will be no other practices.
NEWS
1/16
1. YMCA State hotel reservations are due 2/1.
See link below.
2. Reminder - Sign up for your hotel
room for Charlotte 2013! Marriott has created a team website that you may use to reserve your hotel room for the Sunkissed
Invitational Swim Meet 2013. Copy and paste the attached link to your browser and it will open and you can then book
your room at the team rate. The earlier you reserve your room the better.
The team rate will only be available for a limited time.
http://cwp.marriott.com/cltru/montclair/
click here FOR YMCA STATE HOTEL INFO 13
NEWS
1/15
1. Charlotte Sign Up Meeting, Thursday February 7th 5:30 to 7:30 on the Pool Balcony.
One night only. If your child plans on attending this meet, one parent must come this night and sign the child
up for the meet.Please print out and complete sign up forms posted on the Meet Page ahead of time
NEWS
1/14
1. Results from this weekend have been posted.
2. Info for the meets for the 26th and 27th
have been posted. For those who missed the 50 breast at the 12/U meet and needed it, it will be made up on the 27th. You muct
pick events and e-mail mymmeetentries@montclairymca.org event choices by Tuesday 1/22 - we need to get this done earlier to prevent timeline issues like we had this past weekend.
3. 8/U Champ Info is now posted to the meet
page. All eligible 8/U's will be entered if you do not tell us you can not go before Monday the 21st. If you have event
choices please submit them to Jon at jsiegel@montclairymca.org
4. Charlotte Paperwork packet has been posted
to meet page. More info to come.
5. Use the time standards page to start looking
at events for the Groundhog Meet which has been posted. This will be the last chance for a lot of swimmers to qualify for
some championship meets.
6. Weekend practices the next few weeks.
Saturday 1/19 and 1/20 Regular Practice Schedule
Saturday 1/26 No Practices
Sunday 1/27 Regular Practice Schedule
Saturday 2/2 NO PRACTICES
Sunday 2/3 Junior Advanced 10-1130, National
1130-130, Senior 130-300 - there will be no other practices.
NEWS
1/11
1. Timing assignments for the Sunday 13/O Tri
Meet have been posted.
2. The 12/U tri meet will be crowded - we had
to limit the athletes to two individual events and also we had to move the 500 Freestyle to the FDU meet in two weeks. Carpool
where possible. Parking and spectator seating will be tight.
3. Reminder - in order to swim in championships
you must have competed in three closed Y meets. In order to swim in Charlotte or Y Nationals you also have to have competed
in your highest level Y championship meet in NJ.
4. Charlotte Meeting/ Sign Up will take place
Thursday 2/7 from 530-730. This will take a while. Forms will go up ahead of time for you to turn in at the meeting.
Expect to be there a while, as the lines tend to get long. Be prepared to make final Program Fee Payments to the Y and
Meet Fee Payments to the Swimming Parents account. Also make sure your YMCA membership is good through April.
5. Entries for the meets this weekend have
gone out - we can not add anyone else.
NEWS
1/8
1. Tri Meets this weekend for all swimmers.
You must pick events by Thursday at 12 Noon. Events have been posted and are posted on the meet pages.
2. Practice Changes for the next few weekends
so you know ahead of time.
Saturday 1/12 Junior Advanced and National
Group, Regular practices. All other groups are off.
Sunday 1/13 Regular practice schedule.
Saturday 1/19 and 1/20 Regular Practice Schedule
Saturday 1/26 No Practices
Sunday 1/27 Regular Practice Schedule
Saturday 2/2 NO PRACTICES
Sunday 2/3 Junior Advanced 10-1130, National
1130-130, Senior 130-300 - there will be no other practices.
NEWS
1/3
1. Happy New Year - start getting back in the
habit of checking the website often as meet info will be coming out fast for the tri meets and championship meets.
2. Don't forget, Girls A meet against Randolph
YMCA is at County College of Morris this Saturday.
3. Regular practice schedule this weekend.
NEWS
12/27
1. Practice schedule for the next few days
will be slightly modified.
Saturday, Dec 29th -
Regular scheduled practices.
Sunday, Dec 30th
- Regular scheduled practices.
Monday, Dec. 31st.
- 10:00AM - 11:00AM - National Group, 4:00PM - 5:30PM Jr. Advanced, others are off.
Tuesday, Jan. 1st-
Y is Closed, no practices. HAPPY NEW YEAR!
From Wednesday, Jan.
2nd on- Regular scheduled practices.
NEWS
12/19
1.
Holiday Trials meet info has been updated...Sign up by 3:00pm Friday Dec. 21st
2. Jon will be out
of the office from 12/22 until 1/2
3. For those who
signed up for the Maryland Winterfest, we will not be attending the meet due to the lack of entries.
4. Practice schedule
for the next few days will be slightly modified.
Up
to Friday, Dec 21st - regular scheduled
practices.
Saturday,
Dec 22nd - 9:00AM-10:45AM National and Senior Group, 10:45AM-12:15PM Jr Advanced and Senior. Others are off.
Sunday,
Dec 23rd - Regular scheduled practices.
Monday,
Dec. 24th - 10:00AM - 11:00AM - National Group, others are off.
Tuesday,
Dec. 25th - Y is Closed, no practices.
Wednesday,
Dec 26th - 4:00PM-5:30PM Jr Advanced (Black Group and Red Group are off). Small pool(Novice & Jr Prep) regular
practice schedule.
Thursday,
Dec 27th - 5:30AM-7:00AM National Group(additional), and others regular scheduled practices.
Friday,
Dec 28th - Regular scheduled practices.
NEWS
12/13
1. All missing meet
results have been posted - First Frost, Madison, Both RVY meets and Morristown (meters)
2. Timing assignments for meets this weekend
have been posted. Check these out.
NEWS
12/12
1. A good portion
of the team will be swimming at meets this weekend so we will have limited practice schedules.
Friday - Regular Practice Schedule except NO
SENIOR or NATIONAL group practices.
Saturday and Sunday - NO PRACTICES for any
groups.
2. States Hotel Info has been linked below
today's news and will be posted to the meet page.
3. Hi
Swimmer Parents:
The Montclair Dolphins Holiday Merchandise has
arrived! Dolphin Santa and the Elves will be distributing the orders on Monday, December
17, from 6-8 on the balcony. Please make every effort to pick up your items at that time. If you are
absolutely unable to make it, email amy.neigeborn@americanhospice.com for an alternate plan.
Thanks, and Happy Holidays.
click here FOR YMCA STATE HOTEL INFO 13
NEWS
12/6
1. No practices
this Saturday 12/8. Boys A, Girls A and Girls B have meets.
2. Reminder next weekend - 12/14-12/16 is Holiday
Classic and Strong Kids Meets. All 13/O athletes entered should expect to be swimming at night in events they qualify for
and relays.
NEWS
12/5
1. Meets this weekend
- some folks went to the wrong places last year
Girls A and Boys
A at North Brunswick High School which is 98 Raider Lane, North Brunswick. Pool entrance is in the back.
Girls B Team is at Greater Morristown YMCA
(formerly Morris Center YMCA) at 79 Horse Hill Road in Cedar Knolls
3. Congrads to the 9/U's who went to First
Frost - It was a great experience and the kids swam fast. We will get a recap up on the website ASAP.
4. Strong Kids Entries are posted.
5. Any 13/O's not currently signed up for the
Strong Kids meet that would like to go, they limited the cuts so you can sign up, but we have to get this done by Thursday
at noon. Send e-mails to mymmeetentries@montclairymca.org if you plan to go.
6. Sign up for your hotel
room for Charlotte 2013! Marriott has created a team website that you may use to reserve your hotel room for the Sunkissed
Invitational Swim Meet 2013. Copy and paste the attached link to your browser and it will open and you can then book
your room at the team rate. The earlier you reserve your room the better.
The team rate will only be available for a limited time.
http://cwp.marriott.com/cltru/montclair/
NEWS
11/26
1. Any female on
thethe HOME team can travel to the girls B team meet at FDU Madison this Sunday. If you want to go, you have
to pick events and send them to mymmeetentries@montclairymca.org by Friday at noon. Events are linked below todays news.
2. Any Girls on the Girls B team can pick their
own events for the meet this Sunday at FDU Madison if you send them to mymmeetentries@montclairymca.org by Friday at noon. Events are listed below todays news.
3. Warm Up Times have been posted to the meet
page for First Frost. Remember, you have to be there on time for the first warm up listed or you will be scratched from the
meet. Check info in the meet page as to what we reccommend you bring.
4. Novermer 15th payment is well past due.
If you have not made that payment, please get into to the Y to make it or go to the www.montclairymca.org website and make payment online.
click here FOR EVENT CHOICES SUNDAY GIRLS B AT MAY (FDU)
NEWS
11/26
1. First Frost (9&under)
entries are posted on the meet page.
2. All swimmers attending First Frost, may
be excused from the dual meets on Saturday Dec. 1st, but please let us know, by emailing MYMMeetEntries@montclairymca.org, if you are not attending by Wednesday Nov 28th.
3. Timing assignments for First Frost will
be posted at the end of the week.
4. No Saturday Practices. Sunday has
a modified schedule...Junior Advanced 10:00am-11:45am, Junior Prep & Novice 11:45am-1:15pm, Black 1:15pm-2:15pm,
Red 2:15pm-3:15pm, National 5:45pm-8:30pm, Senior 7:00pm-8:30pm, Flipper and White group are off.
5. 2013 Maryland Winterfest meet info posted...Not
autoentry but recomended for all 13&older JR Advanced, Senior and National group swimmers that qualify.
NEWS
11/21
1. Swimmers and
Parents:
Personalized caps have arrived!!! They will be distributed this w/e
at Thanksgiving Trials. If you are not attending, please email me your swimmer’s name and practice group.
I will give unclaimed caps to the coaches.
NEWS
11/19
1. There are no practices on Thurdsay or Saturday
this week. Regular schedule Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
2. Swim Team Parents who are looking for Team
Polo Shirts as part of the colthing sale - Info is linked below.
3. This Friday 11/23, the Montclair YMCA Geyer
Family Center will be running programs for kids aged 3 through 8th grade so parents can get out and do their black friday
shopping. Info is linked below for anyone interested.
4. First Frost Meet info has been posted. Entries
will be posted tomorrow.
5. Reminder - Holiday Classic and Strong Kids
meets are prelim/final meets. Both have relays at night in addition to athletes swimming in the AM. Rutgers is a reasonable
distance to travel back and forth for some, but Toms River tends to not be. There is a Hilton Garden Inn, a Holiday Inn and
a Ramada Inn by Ocean County Y that have decent rates and athletes have stayed at happily.
click here FOR PARENT POLO SHIRT ORDER FORM
click here FOR LIVE Y'ERS BLACK FRIDAY EVENT
NEWS
11/16.2
1. Hello Swimmer Parents:
The popular Montclair Dolphin Merchandise Sale begins next week. Our swimmers
love these items, and they make great holiday gifts. We have 2 nights where you can view samples of the merchandise
and place your order:
Monday, 11/19 – 5:30-7:30PM on the balcony
Tuesday, 11/20 – 6-8PM on the balcony
If you are unable to attend these gatherings, we will be posting the order form and
instructions on the web site in the next few days. All orders must be in by Monday, 11/26. Unfortunately,
will be unable to accept late orders.
Hope to see you on the balcony.
Amy and Alexandra
NEWS
11/16
1. Entries for the Thanksgiving Trials
are due Wednesday - you can pick events or just let us know you are coming and we can pick. We are reccommending that most
swimmers who have had meets cancelled because of the storm swim this meet. Please send your events to mymmeetentries@montclairymca.org
2. Info and order form for the Dolphins
holiday clothing sale is linked below.
3. There are no saturday practices this
saturday /11/17 because of the meet.
click here FOR TEAM CLOTHING SALE INFO
NEWS
11/13
1. Time standards for the Sunkissed Meet
have been posted to the standards page.
2. Meet info for the First Frost 9/U
meet has been added to the meet page.
3. Swimmers, if you are interested in suggesting a theme for our
team for the 2013 Sunkissed Invitational Meet in Charlotte, North Carolina, please leave a note in the Rodgers File by December
10th with your name and theme suggestion.
NEWS
11/6
1. Dual meets for this weekend are cancelled
- we will run a practice schedule for Saturday, we are just not sure what it will look like yet.
2. Nationals Meet Theme for 2013 SC YMCA
Nationals is Retro Superheroes. Get Psyched.
3. Meet info for Holiday Classic and
Strong kids have been posted on the meet page.
NEWS
11/2
1. Great Turkey Meet Make Up is cancelled.
Regular practice schedule for Sunday.
NEWS
11/1
1. We hope everyone made it through the
storm safely and you're getting your trees cleaned up and getting power back.
2. Both Saturday Meets are now canceled.
We had already cancelled practices for this Saturday, so we have no meets or practices on Saturday the 3rd.
3. We will have Sunday regular practice
schedule unless you hear otherwise. Please check the website before heading out.
4. We are not sure about the make up
of the Great Turkey Meet - we will do out best to keep you posted. There is a scrolling message on OCY's website that
indicates that no decision has been made as of yet. see http://www.ocytigersharks.com Please let us know if you plan on attending the OCY Make up regardless of if it happens or not. We realize that
between Gas, power and uncertainty you may not be sure but if you plan on NOT going for certain please let us know.
NEWS
10/31.2
1. The YMCA will be opened today...practices
are as scheduled.
2. If you do not have power, the Y is
offering their facilities to anyone in need of a hot shower, and also to charge their cell phones.
3. Timing Assignments for the rescheduled
Great Turkey Session has been added to the meet page.
4. Boys Dual Meet VS MEY Has been postponed/cancelled
for this Saturday.
NEWS 10/29
1. The YMCA will be closed on Tuesday
10/30 as well.
NEWS 10/28
1. Due to the bad weather the YMCA will
be closed on Monday Oct 29th and therefore all practices have been canceled. Keep checking your email and/or the website for
any changes or updates regarding Tuesday's schedule. Stay safe!
2. The 13&over session of Great Turkey
has been postponed to Sunday, Nov .4th and the warm up is at 9:00am.
NEWS
10/27
1. The 13/0 session of the great
turkey meet for Sunday is cancelled due to the state of emergency. They will try and reschedule it for next Sunday. We will
keep you posted.
2. We will do our best to keep everyone
informed the next few days about the weather and any cancelations. If you are not sure and the website has not been updated
call the Y. Hope everyone is safe.
NEWS 10/26
1. Link below is an updated parent volunteer form handed out at the parent's meeting.
If you did not attend the parent's meeting, or did not hand it in, please fill it out and return to Jon or Paulo by Nov 1st.
2. All "Y 13&older" swimmers interested in attending a meet in Maryland on Jan 11th
to the 13th, please send an email to mymmeetentries@montclairymca.org by Nov 5th.
click here FOR MYM PARENT VOLUNTEER FORM
NEWS 10/25
1. Practice schedule this weekend changes due to Great Turkey
Meet:
Friday the 26th (tomorrow) there will be a regular practice
schedule, however Senior and National will NOT have practice.
Saturday the 27th Red and Black will have regular practices. No other groups will meet.
Sunday Flipper, White, Red and Black will have regular practices. No other groups will
meet.
2. Good Luck this weekend at Great Turkey. Be on time to all warmups so the coaches do
not scratch you. Leave an hour and 15 for travel or more.
3. If you still have not gotten any e-mails from SWIMTEAM@MONTCLAIRYMCA.ORG - Please e-mail that address and ask us to add you. Also check your spam if you have not gotten any and you are sure your
e-mail address was correct on the roster at the parent meetings.
4. Note date change for girls B meet schedule VS Madison.
NEWS 10/23
1. There will be a limited practice schedule this Friday, Saturdy
and Sunday because of the meets this weekend- we will post tomorrow.
2. Timing assignments for the 13/Older sessions of this weekend's Turkey Meet is linked
below.
3. There is one Level 1 official clinic left that we know about. More may be added, but
if you were interested in becoming an official here is a chance. 11/8 at Ridgewood YMCA, 6 PM. Contatct is Ed Miller at caefmilleriii@msn.com
click here FOR TIMING ASSIGNMENTS 13/O GREAT TURKEY
NEWS 10/18
1. There are no Practices this Saturday because we have 3 meets.
NEWS 10/16
1. Thanks to all who attended the parent meeting last night.
For those going on Wednesday there is a form linked below today's news that you can print out and fill out ahead of time.
2. Dual Meet Teams have been posted.
click here FOR PARENT MEETING INFO AND FORM 2012
NEWS 10/15
1. Linked below this blurb is an order form for personalized
caps.
Hello Parents and Swimmers. Please use the attached
form to order Montclair Dolphins personalized swim caps. Deadline for submission to the O’Halloran family
folder on the balcony is Thursday, October 18. Caps will be in around the beginning of November. For questions
contact amy.neigeborn@americanhospice.com
NEWS 10/12
1. There are no practices this Saturday for any groups because
of the Red Black Meet
NEWS 10/10
1. Parent Meeting info is listed below under the news heading
10/5. At that meeting you will be asked to start or replenish your meet fee account (excerpt from handbook below), Check your
family and athletes information to verify that it is correct in the team database, you will bring the parent contract letter
or fill out at the meeting and hand in before we leave (this will be posted before the meetings take place),
2. Meet Account Info - During the season, swimmers
are assessed separately to cover meet entry fee costs required to compete in each invitational meet. There are no fees for
the regular YMCA dual meets. An accounting of meet fee deposits and withdrawals are maintained for each swimmer's family.
Parents are asked to make a deposit in September as per the recommendations
below: 9
$50 per White, Red, and Black
$100.00 per Flipper, Novice
$150.00 per Junior Prep and Junior Advanced
$175.00 per Senior and National
As the funds are used for meets and become exhausted, parents
will be contacted for an additional deposit. Accountings/billings are distributed via email from Chris Jung so it is important
that we have a correct family e-mail address on file. Funds remaining from the previous year will be forwarded into the next
year's account. Unless funds are in
a family’s account to cover the cost of a requested meet, the swimmer cannot be entered into that meet. This must be strictly enforced. Questions can be directed to the meet fee chairperson: Chris Jung. Please e-mail her
at Chrisleexx@aol.com with any questions regarding meet fees.
Note that
you are financially responsible for any fees incurred to enter into a meet. You will be charged for meets (or events) you
scratch, sign up for and then decide you can not go, when you are auto-entered into meets that you did not decline participation
and any relays you swim or cause the team not to swim (see relay section).
Make checks payable to: Swimming Parents and bring to parent meeting.
3. Parent meetings are at the Geyer Family Branch of the Montclair
YMCA - which is at 159 Glenridge Avenue 973-783-7640
4. If you have not made your first team payment or applied for scholarship, we can not
have your kids in meets or practices. Please take care of this immediately. Also unless you have a monthly payment, your Y
membership must be good through April to be on the team.
5. We do need dual meet team managers so if you think this is something you can handle,
please let Jon know ASAP.
NEWS 10/9
1. Thursday, October
11, there will be a training session for all interested parents/coaches who want to help the team by working at the scorer's
table during swim meets. This is an important volunteer role, especially for dual meets. In the training, we will
demonstrate the basics of the Colorado timing system and the Meet Manager software.
Meeting details:
Time: 7:00 PM to 8:30PM, October
11, 2012
Location: Multi-purpose Room
(across from wellness center) at Somerset Hills YMCA 140 Mt. Airy Road Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
2. The dual meets page has been updated to include most warm up start times
and locations of meets.
3. The officials clinic schedule has been updated on the officials page.
NEWS 10/5
1. Dual Meet Schedules have been posted
but are still subject to change. Dual Meet team assignments will be handed out at the parent meetings the week of 10/15.
2. Parent Meeting Schedule. We will have Mandatory whole team
parent meetings this year. Check back next week of for any updated info about the parent meetings.
For 10/Under athletes it will be on Monday 10/15 from 7:00-8:30
at the YMCA Family Center on Glen Ridge Avenue
For 11/Older athletes it will be on Wednesday 10/17 from 7:00-8:30
at the YMCA Family Center on Glen Ridge Avenue
NEWS 9/26
1. The team suit sale will be held on the balcony from 5-8 on Thursday, 9/27 for the following
groups:
White,
Flippers, Black, Junior Advanced
and
Friday
9/28 from 5-8 for the following groups:
Red,
Novice, Junior Prep, Senior, National
Metro
Swim Shop will be on site both days with suits and additional equipment. The team suit will remain the same as last year.
You are not obligated to purchase a new suit if last year's still works for you.
NEWS 9/24
1. A tentative meet schedule has been posted - pending a lot
of information.
2. Reminder Senior Group Parents!! There will be a mandatory meeting tomorrow on
the large pool balcony at 8:50pm. At least one parent per child must attend. This is only for the parents of swimmers
training in the Senior Group!
NEWS 9/20
1. Team Suit and Eqipment Sale will take place on the following
nights and times on the large pool balcony. There is an order form below so you have that ahead of time. If you can not make
your slot, come to the other but we are trying to prevent long lines and long waits.
9/27-
white, flippers, black, junior advanced 5-8 PM
9/28- red, novice, junior prep, senior, national 5-8 PM
2. There are NO practices
this weekend.
NEWS 9/19
1. Some people have been asking how we can help the Duenas family
who lost their father a few weeks ago. Donations in memory of German may be made to an education fund for
his daughters, Mariana and Juliana. Checks should be made out to Riley Horton LLC, Attorney Trust Account and sent to
53 Chestnut Drive, Glen Rock, NJ 07452.
2. There is an updated official clinic schedule below today's news. This team "Officially"
needs volunter officials so all parents who are interested in that as their volunteer job, please look at the officials page
of this site and contact Alison Ferrell with any questions.
NEWS 9/17
1. Happy new year for those observing.
2. Reminder, Elevation Burger tonight for those who can go.
3. We hope everyone is excited for a great season.Today is first
day of practice for all groups except Red, White and Flipper which start next week. I would imagine that practice to
start off will be abnormally crowded, and we may have to re-place some athletes, but that is all normal for this time of year.
Also it is worth adding that for the kids Novice and older who are new to this, it may be difficult at first, but the will
quickly adjust as they get back into swimming shape.
4. Also worth mentioning, we are already way behind on e-mails so keep checking the website.
We will catch up as soon as possible.
5. We hope to be in the new e-mail list groups by the end of the week. Our hope is to have
team, age group, practice group and dual meet team and high end championship meets lists as we move forward so people
get less e-mails that don't pertain to them.
NEWS 9/12
1. September practice schedule has been posted on the practice
times page.
2. After the biggest tryout in 10 years, we have done the best job with groupings of athletes
that we can. Groupings have been posted to the tryout page. Let us know if you plan to take your spot or not by Monday the
17th. We have some athletes in the wings looking for spaces so please let us know.
3. Important dates document that was handed out at practice can be found below todays news.
4. Look through team handbook and notify Jon if you have any questions. The 2012-13 version
will be updated soon, but no major changes and any changes will be highlighted in red.
5. Practices for Novice, Junior Prep, Junior Advanced, Black, Senior and National regular
schedule begins on Monday the 17th. Weekend practices will be posted on the main page of the website by Thursday until we
are in full schedule.
6. Team pricing has been posted below todays news and on the flyers and forms page.
NEWS 9/7
1. ATTENTION MYM PARENTS/FRIENDS! Official training classes
are being held now! Please see the schedule on the Officials link off the left navigation bar here and linked below
todays news. There is also some good information on that page about what it means to be an official. Of particular
interest to MYM - Our very own Chris Jung will be holding a Level 1 class (for new officials) on the morning of Saturday
, Sept 22nd at the West Essex Y. If that class doesn't work for you - there are plenty more on the schedule. Please
see the schedule for instructions on how to sign up. Questions? email Alison Ferrell at atferrell@gmail.com or call her at 908-566-7550. We need your help! Without officials we cannot run a meet.
NEWS 9/6
1. Sorry about the last minute change, but we wanted to change
practice schedule for seniors today to 5:30, so they can get out earlier and enjoy their Friday night. Also we want to
push the parent meeting to a later date once all the groups are established.
NEWS 9/5
1. Tryouts have started - thanks for all the help from the Senior,
Junior Advanced and National Group volunteers on Tuesday.
2. Reminder - all 12/U athletes are expected at tryouts.
3. "Preseason" for Junior Advanced, Senior and National will
begin tomorrow as per the following schedule: We will post where atheletes are moving, so swim where you did this summer if
you are not sure.
Junior Advanced: Friday the 7th, 4:00-5:15
Monday the 10th, 4:00-5:15
Wednesday the 12th, 4:00-5:15
Friday the 14th , 4:00-5:15
Senior: Friday the 7th, 6:30-7:45 followed by an athlete/ parent meeting - Marvin would
like at least one parent for each athlete there.
Monday the 10th, 6:30-7:45
Wednesday the 12th, 6:30-7:45
Friday the 14th, 5:15-6:30
National: Thursday the 6th, 4:00-5:15
Monday the 10th, 5:15-6:30
Wednesday the 12th, 5:15-6:30
Friday the 14th, 4:00-5:15
4. There is info about a swim on Lake Hopatcong this Sunday liked below. Obviously use
it is a practice if you decide to go as we are not in race shape, but several athletes have been looking for more open water
opportunties and the window of NJ Weather is closing fast for that.
5. There is an open water swim in Belmar on 9/22 coming up - info can be found by clicking
here.
6. Be sure to be checking out the website a few times a week over the next few weeks as
info will begin coming out fast.
NEWS 8/3
1. Tryout info has been posted. There will be more info to come,
but the times are up.
NEWS 7/28
1. Congrats to Nerissa Santa Cruz for achieveing a YMCA National Qualifying time in the
100 fly and 200 fly at JO's.
2. Congrats to all our swimmers who attended YMCA Nationals in Atlanta Georgia this week.
Higlights include night swims all 4 nights and a great team bonding experience that we know will spread. Charlotte O'Leary
who achieved 7 personal bests, swam at 3 finals and placed 5th in the 50 breast, 18th in the 100 breast and 22nd in the 200
breast. Hannah O'Halloran who swam to 8 personal bests, swam two night swims and placed 21st in the 200 back and 30th in the
100 back. Graduating Senior (Oberlin) Samma Regan had 4 personal bests, Katie Cullinan had 5 season bests, Logan Amodio who
achieved new YMCA National qualifying times swam for 9 best times as did fellow soon to be senior JD Chow. Nora O'Leary who
also has only one more year with us before college swam 7 personal bests. Matt Peknay had 9 best times and achieved new LC
National Qualifying times, Maura Mullaney had 6 best times as did Kenny Huaman who also achieved a new YMCA LC National qualifying
time. Kristin Cullinan swam to 8 best times and Ana Lucia Espinosa Dice who had ben out of comission for a good part of the
summer managed to swim 8 personal bests. Lastly recently qualified Courtney Munro still had enough in the tank to pull out
4 best times at the meet.
NEWS 7/24
1. Timing assignments have been posted for LC JO's.
2. Reminder, practices at Montclair Beach Club will be ending on Wendnesday July 25th.
3. Any swimmers,entered but not competing at JO's on Thursday should go to West Orange
Pool from 6:00am until 7:30am for a warm up.
4. Practices will be ending for everyone on Thursday July 26th.
5. Please keep checking our website for periodical updates related to Tryouts.
6. This week13 of our swimmers have been competing at the highest level of YMCA swimming,
2012 LC YMCA Nationals. Hannah O'Halloran finaled with her personal best in the 100 back, as well Charlote O'Leary in
the 50 breast and finished 5th overall among all event participants. Everyone else has registered at least one best
time.
7. Good luck to all swimmers participating at JO's, starting this Thursday!
NEWS 7/18
1. Timing assignments have been posted to the 13/O meet page.
NEWS 7/17
1. Start times for the 13/O meet are posted on the meet page.
2. Make Ups For Canceled Swims at 12/U Silver Bronze are available, read below.
We appreciate your understanding with the cancellation due to weather last Sunday. New Jersey Swimming has decided
to offer a make up for those swimmers that had their events cancelled during the 11 year old session on Sunday at the 12/under
Silver/Bronze Championship. We will have the Make up Saturday, July 21st at Rutgers University following the 13/over
Silver-Bronze meet.
- A 25 minute warm up will start immediately following Session 4 of the meet (not before 7:30 PM)
- Teams participating will be asked to provide timers (Even if you didn't have a timing assignment during the cancelled
portion of the meet Sunday)
- Only swimmers that were checked into those events canceled will be allowed to swim (No additions or changes at all)
- Swimmers qualifying for JO's during the make up session will be allowed to enter that event in JO's
NEWS 7/11
1. Timing assignments and final start times for the 12/U Silver Bronze this weekend
have been posted.
NEWS 7/9
1. Meet entries for HAC Summer Fun as well as 13&over silver/bronze champs have
been posted onto the meet page.
2. Session start times for 12&under silver/bronze championship meet has been posted
to the meet page.
3. Top ten 10 times of all time have been updated to reflect up to the latest meets.
Many entries for this year, find the reports on the records and recognition page.
NEWS 7/6
1. Meet Info for HACY Summer Fun has been posted - this meet is for kids who are close
to national qualifying times.
2. Info about the avon ocean swim this sunday has been linked below todays news for those
interested.
click here AVON OCEAN SWIM 12
NEWS 6/29
1. Due to the weather we are cancelling practice today.
NEWS 6/28
1. Congrats on an awesome meet yesterday. 1 Down, 1 to go. .
Meet results from last night are posted.
2. We were tight for volunteers for this Sunday, so we did have to assign some folks to
help. We need as much help as we can get. If you can help, please check in with Jon at the meet and he will assign you. Some
positions are short. Assignments are listed below and on the meet page. Also we are first warm up at every session. Session
times are posted to the meet page.
3. There will be no practices on Wednesday July 4th.
4. Lastly, please re-read info on the summer program, namely rules for facility use. Both
facilities have seperate rules. A few to list at beach club. NO PARKING, STANDING, WAITING, DROPPING OFF OR PICKING UP IN
THE THREE SPOTS LABELED "STAFF PARKING ONLY" - Also the pool has to be cleaned up and we have to be out of the facility
by 830 - We have had a very long relationship with these guys, lets make sure we keep them happy to have us. Also we must
leave the place neater and more orderly then we found it. No moving furniture, leaving trash etc...
click here SUMMER SUNSHINE MEET JOBS
NEWS 6/26
1. Summer Sizzle results have been posted to the meet and events
page.
2. Congratulations to Matt Peknay, Catherine Rodgers, Courtney
Munro, and Kenny Huaman! They all reached for the first time a National Qualifying time
3. Congratulations to our 13/14 Girls 200 Medley Relay (Hannah
O'Halloran, Charlotte O'Leary, Nerissa Santa Cruz, and Emily O'Halloran) broke the team record that was held since 1999.
NEWS 6/22
1. Reminder that all practices will be canceled this weekend (Saturday 6/23 and Sunday
6/24).
2. Monday June 25th the Summer Schedule takes effect.
3. Reminder - we have a meet next Wednesday and Next Sunday - We still need many volunteers.
Please see notes below and contact Jon if you can work.
NEWS 6/20
For TV Schedule
June 25
Prelims, 6:30-8:00pm ET, NBC Sports
Finals, 8:00-9:00pm ET, NBC
June 26
Prelims, 6:30-8:00pm ET, NBC Sports
Finals, 8:00-9:00pm ET, NBC
June 27
Pelims, 7:00-8:00pm ET, NBC Sports
Finals, 8:00-9:00pm ET, NBC
June 28
Pelims, 4:30-5:30pm ET, NBC Sports
Finals, 8:00-9:00pm ET, NBC
June 29
Prelims, 4:30-6:00pm ET, NBC Sports
Finals, 8:00-9:00pm ET, NBC
June 30
Prelims, 6:30-8:00pm ET, NBC Sports
Finals, 8:00-9:00pm ET, NBC
July 1
Prelims, 6:00-7:00pm ET, NBC Sports
Finals, 8:00-9:00pm ET, NBC
July 2
No Pelims
Finals, 8:00-8:30pm ET
NEWS 6/19
1. Tuesday (6/19) and Thursday (6/21) National and Senior Group will practice outdoors
from 5:30pm until 7:30pm
2. Juniors Advanced will be able to practice for two hours from 4:00pm until 6:00pm on
Tuesday (6/19) and Thursday (6/21)
3. Friday (6/22) Seniors and National group will practice together from 6:30pm until 8:00pm
at West Orange pool.
4. All info for Summer Sizzle has been posted on our website.
5. Reminder that Summer practices start on Monday, June 25th and below is a link with all
the info.
click here FOR 2012 SUMMER PROGRAM INFO
NEWS 6/18
1. National and Senior Group practices will be held today at West Orange community
pool from 5:30pm until 7:30pm.
NEWS 6/13
1. Practices for National and Senior groups have moved to the outdoor
pool at West Orange from 5:30pm until 7:30pm.
NEWS
6/12
1. Practices for National and Senior groups have been moved indoors,
due to some predicted thunderstorms during practice time.
2. Contact Paulo if you have left a Metro Swim shop plastic bag with a pair of gogggles
in it at the June 3rd swim meet.
NEWS
6/11
1. Montclair YMCA Dolphins is PROUD to host two meets at Rutgers this summer. Summer Challenge
is 6/27 and is an afternoon meet. Summer Sunshine is a 3 Session meet on Sunday 7/1. We are looking for Announcers, Hospitality
Crew, Admissions Staff, Saftey Marshall, Runners, Backup Staff, Head Timers (1 Per Session), 8 Timers per half session (16
per session total) as well as officials. Please sign up to volunteer at all sessions your athletes will be at. We may ask
some to work more then their athletes sessions. Please sign up with Jon at jsiegel@montclairymca.org
2. Senior and National groups - we have Tuesday and Thursday scheduled to be at 5:30-7:30
PM at West Orange this week. Please check the website by 3:00 PM day of in case there are weather issues or check with your
primary coach. If you can not make this because of the last minute schedule change, we will also run a 7:30-9:15 PM practice
at the Y.
3. First Batch of Entries for the Summer Sunshine has been posted.
4. The MONTCLAIR YMCA STRONG KIDS CAMPAIGN is in full swing now through June 19th.
The entire Dolphins Staff has made a pledge. We do not have an official campaigner this year, so I am reaching out to the
team through the website and e-mail. A PDF Form is linked below today's news which includes info as well as a pledge form.
Please consider making a pledge, regardless of how small this year.
If you do not know what the Strong Kids Campaign is, it is the fund that helps scholarship
kids and families who otherwise could not afford YMCA Services as we have a policy that no one can be turned away because
of inability to pay.
Did
You Know?
·
A gift of $50 supports eight weeks of swim lessons for a child
·
A gift of $106 supports a Youth Membership for a child
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A gift of $250 sends a kid to camp for a week
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A gift of $500 provides two months of school age child care
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A gift of $1,000 supports a Family Membership to the YMCA of Montclair
click here FOR STRONG KIDS FLYER AND PLEDGE FORM
NEWS
6/04
1. This past weekend the Montclair YMCA hosted the 2mile run and 10k run, and we would
like to thank Phelan Yu, Nora O'Leary, and Ana Lucia Espinosa-Dice for volunteering during this great event.
NEWS
6/01
1. Practices this weekend will be as scheduled for Saturday and Sunday with two exceptions...Black
Group will swim with Junior Prep on Saturday afternoon (12:30pm-2:00pm)...National group practice on Sunday will be cancelled.
2. In order to help us dedicate as much attention as possible to our swimmers,
we are asking all parents to not come to the pool deck while practices are in session, and also please refrain from giving
any instructions to your children from the stands during practice.
3. This weekend's meet timing assignments have been posted to the meet page. If you
are allotted to time and will not be at the meet, at this point, you should be making arrangements with someone else
to time in your place.
NEWS
5/25
1. Practices this weekend will be as scheduled for Saturday and Sunday with one exception...Black
Group will swim with Junior Prep on Saturday afternoon (12:30pm-2:00pm)
2. The Montclair YMCA will be closed on Monday May 28th in observance of Memorial day weekend,
and consequetly practices are canceled....Enjoy your weekend.
3. Starting times for the June 3rd swim meet have been posted on the meet page of our website.
Please let Jon or Paulo know if you are unable to attend this meet by Wendesday (May 30th).
NEWS
5/21
1. Jon will be away from the 23rd to the 30th -
please reach out to Paulo if you need anything.
2. No practice Monday, Memorial Day - We will post by Wednesday the holiday weekend schedule.
5. Sign up for your hotel room for Charlotte 2013! Marriott has created a team
website that you may use to reserve your hotel room for the Sunkissed Invitational Swim Meet 2013. Copy and paste the
attached link to your browser and it will open and you can then book your room at the team rate. The earlier you reserve
your room the better.
http://cwp.marriott.com/cltru/montclair/
NEWS
5/1
1. IF YOU HAVE NOT YET RESPONDED, YOU HAVE MISSED THE DEADLINE FOR BANQUET: SEE
BELOW FOR INFO
1. Practice schedule with weekends has been added
to the practice times page. This will start on Sunday. There will be no Saturday practices this weekend - but there will be
Sunday.
2. THERE IS NO PRACTICE ON MONDAY 5/7 DUE TO THE TEAM BANQUET.
3. Meet schedule has been started - remember in the summer the schedule is VERY tentative.
NEWS
4/27
1. Montclair YMCA Healthy Kids Day is tomorrow
at Verona Park on Bloomfield Ave. in Verona. This is a fun day for the younger kids, but for all kids, teens and adults there
is a world record attempt for most people planking for a minute. The event starts at 1:00, the world record attempt starts
at 3:00 - Click here for more information - http://montclairymca.org/hkd2012/
2. There are participation and volunteer opportunites for everyone at the 30th Annual Montclair
Run hosted by the Montclair YMCA. Please contact Jon if you are interested in volunteering for the event - Click here
for info if you want to Walk or Run. - http://montclairymca.org/run2012/
3. The Strong Kids Campaign is May 15th - Swim Team needs at least 5 campaigners. This
is the YMCA Scholarhip campaign and it is crucial to programs like ours. If you have participated in the past, please consider
helping again, if you have not but believe in the Scholarship program at the Y, please consider helping. If you are interested,
please contact Jon. There is a campaigner meeting May 8th at the Geyer Center at 7:00 PM.
4. Summer Meet schedule is being worked on. Most meets will be autoenter, so if you are
going to be away, or do not plan on swimming this spring, summer, please let Jon or Paulo know.
NEWS
4/24
1. DEADLINE FOR BANQUET: APRIL 30th
Please sign up as soon as possible. This
is the Montclair Dolphins only fundraiser for the year. We need everyone’s
support. Donations are still being accepted by Teresa Olivo up til April
30th. Any
questions please contact Teresa Olivo at 973-224-1465 or mandamom@optonline.net. Sign up sheet is attached for your convenience.
THANK YOU for your support in this fundraiser.
click here MYM AWARD DINNER INFO 2012
NEWS 4/15
1. Teresa Olivo will be on the pool balcony on Thursday, April 19th
from 5:30 PM to 7PM to collect donations for the raffle and checks for the Swim Team Dinner.
We are still in need of donations and would appreciate your contributions. Monetary
donations are welcome!!! Checks payable to Montclair YMCA. Any questions contact Teresa at mandamom@optonline.net or 973-224-1465. THANKS!!!!
click here FOR SUNKISSED CUTS 12
NEWS 4/10
1. All meet results have been added to the meet results page.
2. Early Spring practice schedule has been added to the practice times page. Weekend time
will be added in May.
3. Practice officially re-starts on 4/16 - Senior group will only have practice Monday,
Wednesday and Friday the first week back. All others will follow the posted schedule through 4/27
4. Be on the lookout for our summer meet schedule. We will need to be entries by the end
of April.
5. For those who love camp at the lake or need some community service hours see flyer below
for camp cleanup this saturday. Contact Kim who's info is on that flyer if interested.
click here FOR CAMP CLEANUP 12
NEWS 3/21
1. Practice schedule for the rest of the season:
Thurs 3/22
Junior Adv 4-5:30
Nat 5:30-7:30
Senior 7:30-9:15
Fri 3/23
Nat 4-6
Junior Adv 5:30-7:00 Small Pool
Senior 6-7:30 Big Pool
Sat 3/24 and Sun 3/25
Junior Adv 10-11:30
Nat 11:30-1:30
Senior 1:30-3:30 - Verify with Marvin
Mon 3/26 and Tue 3/27
Junior Adv 4-5:30
Nat 5:30-7:30
Senior 7:30-9:15
Wed 3/28
Charlotte Swimmers 4-5:30
Greensboro Swimmers 5:30-7:30
Thurs 3/29 and Fri 3/30
Greensboro Swimmers 5:30-7:30
Sat 3/31
Greensboro Swimmers 11:30-1:30
NEWS 3/20
1. Psyche Sheets for Charlotte are posted below today's news - if you are entered in more
then 6, we need your scratched event (s) by midnight tonight.
2. Forms have been added to Sunkissed and Nationals Pages.
3. Last chance this season to order a Charlotte Team Jacket! They won’t be in for the meet next week.
However, if you would like to order one please get the form and payment to Joanne Rodgers no later than Tuesday, March 28th.
Do not leave it in her file folder. You can mail it to 29 Fairfield St.
Montclair, NJ 07042.
click here FOR CHARLOTTE PSYCHE SHEETS 12 - NOT FINAL
NEWS 3/19
1. We need banquet volunteers - please contact Teresa at the address below if you can help.
2. A banquet invite is linked below and....
Save
the Date!!!!!
Swim
Team Banquet
Monday,
May 7th at Mayfair Farms, 6-9 PM
BASKETS!!!! Kindly Donate Gift items (is: gift card,
electronics, sports paraphernalia, dvds, games, spa services, etc.) For the May
7th Team Banquet Raffle. Monetary Donations are Welcome too! We need your support!!! Please email
Teresa Olivo at mandamom@optonline.net or call 973-224-1465 to arrange
pick up/drop off. Thank you!!!!
click here TEAM DINNER SIGN UP 2012
1. REMINDER - Monday
3/19 will be the Charlotte meeting for all athletes. Practice for all Charlotte swimmers will start at 5:30 and meeting will
start at 7:15
2. Practice schedule this weekend
Friday:
National 4:00-6:00
Senior 6:00-7:30
Junior Advanced 5:30-7:00
Saturday:
National 12:00-2:00
Junior Advanced 2:00-3:30
Sunday:
Junior Advanced 10:00-11:30
National 11:30-1:30
Senior 1:30-3:30
1. Monday 3/19 will be
the Charlotte meeting for all athletes. Practice for all Charlotte swimmers will start at 5:30 and meeting will start at 7:15
2. On Monday 3/19 all athletes going to Greensboro, practice will be 4:00-5:30
1. Information for both 13/O Silver
Bronze and 13/O YMCA State has been posted to the meet pages.
2. March 15 is the last payment for
all swim team groups - If you owe program fees please take care of that as soon as possible or we will not be able to allow
you go to to Charlotte or Nationals or be able to start up again for the Spring/ Summer.
3. Practice Schedule Changes for this
week and weekend are as follows.
Wednesday:
Regular Schedule PLUS
Junior Advanced has
a practice 4:00-5:30
Thursday:
13/O
States athletes can swim 6:00-7:00am if it's easier or their other option is 4:00-5:30 so you can get on the road earlier
and get settled.
National
Practice - 4:00-5:30
Junior
Advanced will swim 5:30-7:00
Senior
7:30-9:15
Black,
Novice and Prep groups who still have a meet 5:30-6:45
Friday:
Nat Group - NO Practice
- Swim with Senior
Senior 5:30-7:00 Large
Pool
Junior Advanced 5:30-7:00
Black, Novice and Prep
groups who still have a meet 5:30-6:45
Sunday:
Junior Advanced 10:00-11:30
1. Championship suits have arrived! Please come to the balcony on Monday 3/5, from
5:30 PM-7:30 PM to pick up your suit. If you are unable to make it at that time, email Amy.neigeborn@americanhospice.com for an alternative arrangement.
NEWS 3/2
1. Timing assignments are posted for 9-12 Silver Bronze Invite
2. Note from SHY for 9-12 Silver Bronze
Our parking lot, like yours, is very busy on Saturday mornings. Please tell your parents
to drop off their swimmers, then park. There is additional available parking at 160 and 180 Mt. Airy Road, (between
287 and our Y.)
NEWS 2/27
1. Practice for this Friday will have some changes - the National Group will swim from
4:00-6:00, Junior Prep will swim 5:30-7:00, Senior Group will swim 6:00-7:30 - Everyone else has a regular schedule.
2. Athletes from Black, Novice and Prep who still have meets will swim Monday-Friday from
530-645 next week.
2. Weekend Practice is listed below
Saturday:
Junior Advanced 9-10:30
National 10:30-12:30
Senior 12:30-2:30 - Verify with Marvin
Sunday:
National 10-12
Junior Advanced 12-1:30
Senior 1:30-3:30 - Verify with Marvin
3. Entries for 9-12 Silver Bronze, 13/O Y states and 13/O SIlver Bronze have been posted
to the meet page.
NEWS 2/27
1. Reminder Elevation Burger Tonight! 5:00 PM - 9:00PM
2. Practices will end on Friday 3/2 for White, Flipper, Red, Black, Novice and Junior Prep
- Those groups will be on break until Mid April. Anyone from those groups who still has a championship meet left, please contact
Jon and we will figure out what group you should be in.
3. A banquet invite is linked below and....
Save
the Date!!!!!
Swim
Team Banquet
Monday,
May 7th at Mayfair Farms, 6-9 PM
BASKETS!!!! Kindly Donate Gift items (is: gift card,
electronics, sports paraphernalia, dvds, games, spa services, etc.) For the May
7th Team Banquet Raffle. Monetary Donations are Welcome too! We need your support!!! Please email
Teresa Olivo at mandamom@optonline.net or call 973-224-1465 to arrange
pick up/drop off. Thank you!!!!
click here TEAM DINNER SIGN UP 2012
NEWS 2/23
1. Regional 9-12 Champs info has been posted - note change of Venue
2. Practice schedule for this weekend is as follows:
Saturday
Junior Advanced - 9-10:30
National - 10:30 Dryland, 11:30-1:30 Pool
Sunday
National - 10:00-12:00
Junior Advanced - 12:00-1:30
Junior Prep and Novice - 1:30-3:00
NEWS 2/21
1. Some info for Y 12/U States this weekend has been posted - check it out.
2. The air quality issue article has been posted below as the link was not allowing people
to view it.
3. Monday 2/27 is Elevation Burger Night - Hope to see you there anytime after 5 and before
9.
click here FOR USA SWIMMING AIR QUALITY ISSUES REPORT
NEWS 2/16
1. We have been closed out of Pirate Invite at Seton Hall this weekend. The meet got too
crowded.
2. Practice schedule for this weekend is as follows:
Saturday
Junior Advanced - 9-10:30
National - 10:30 Dryland, 11:30-1:30 Pool
Sunday
National - 10:00-12:00
Junior Advanced - 12:00-1:30
Junior Prep and Novice - 1:30-3:00
3. Some Silvers info has been added to the meet page.
NEWS 2/12
1. Practice and dryland will be cancelled (Sunday February 12th 2012)tonight!
NEWS 2/8
1. 13/O State info has been posted to meet page.
2. Practice schedule for this weekend is as follows:
Saturday
Junior Advanced - 9-10:30
Junior Prep - 10:30-12
National - 11:00 Dryland, 12:00-1:30 Pool
Novice - 1:30-3:00
Sunday - Normal Practice Schedule plus dryland for National at 6:00
3. We have linked an article about pool air issues to this e-mail. As the YMCA Aquatic
staff is doing everthing they can to help, we have been asked to have all the kids take showers before swimming to make sure
they get all lotions, deodorants, hair products off before they swim and we will be reminding them to NOT go to the bathroom
in the pool on a pretty regular basis. The Air Quality Issue
NEWS 2/2
1. Updates for 8/U Champs have been put on the meet page.
2. Y Silvers Meet info has been updated.
3. Championship suit order form has been linked below todays news.
4. MYM Pinnies
– Any team member can order. Order form is linked below. Forms and payment will be collected one night
only at Charlotte Sign-ups (February 7, 2012 from 5:30 to 7:30 PM on the pool balcony).
5. REMINDER!!!!!! Charlotte/Sunkissed
Invitational Sign-ups - Tuesday, February 7th from 5:30 to 7:30 PM on the Pool Balcony. Sign-ups will be one night only.
Parents of swimmers who have qualified or who have swimmers who are close to qualifying and have spoken to coaches must come
this evening and sign their swimmers up for this meet. Please print out and complete forms on Charlotte Meet page
and bring your checkbook to pay the required fees.
click here FOR 2012 CHAMPIONSHIP SUIT ORDER FORM
click here FOR MYM PINNIE ORDER FORM
NEWS 2/1
1. A lot of meet info has gone on the meet grid today - check it out.
2. REMINDER: Reservations for team hotel for 13/O Y States
in Lancaster, PA is due on Tuesday, Feb 7th by 5pm. Please submit all requests to Chris Jung (chrisleexx@aol.com) before deadline. Reservation form is posted on "Flyers and Forms" link on team website.
3. Practice schedule for Superbowl Sunday
National 900-1130
Senior 1130-100
Junior Advanced 100-230
Junior Prep and Novice 230-400
NEWS 1/31
1. Some Charlotte Info has been posted to the meet page.
2. There is some additional info for the 8/U Meet this weekend. Take a look at that.
3. Try and get your Groundhog Meet Event Requests to us by Wednesday.
NEWS 1/21
1. The trimeets are still on! However if you choose not to go, please
email Jon or Paulo.
NEWS 1/20
1. Directions to FDU Florham/Madison are as follows
for those at the TRI Meet there tomorrow.
College at Florham - Madison Campus
From Northeast:
Take I-287 West across Tappan Zee Bridge to exit 14A, GSP. Follow Parkway south to Exit 159, I-80 West. Follow
I-80 W to K-287 South (Morristown) to Exit 35, Madison Avenue (Rt. 124). Make left at light at end of ramp and follow
Rt. 124 East to Madison. Entrance to campus is 2.5 miles down on left. Follow to offices below in (#1)
From South:
Take NJ Tpke. to Exit 10, 287 North to Exit 35 (Rt. 124). At end of ramp, make left at light and follow sign to Madison
Avenue and Colleges (Rt. 124). The main entrance to the campus is about 2.5 miles down the road on the left. Follow
to offices as directed below (#1).
From East or West:
Route 80 to Rout 287 South (Morristown); to Exit 37, Route 24 East (Springfield). Get off first exit 2-A (Morristown
Route 510 West) and make left at first light (Park Avenue). Pass 4th light and make right at next side street onto Danforth
Road (less than a quarter of a mile past FDU parking lot). Follow to office below (#2).
Alternate from East or West using Route 78:
Route 78 to Route 24 West. Follow Rt. 24 to exit 2-A, (Morristown Route 510 West). Make left at 1st light (Park
Ave). Pass 4th traffic light and make right at next side street onto Danforth Road (less than a quarter of a mile after
large FDU parking lot on right). Follow to offices as directed below (#2).
Alternate Route from West using Route 280:
Garden State Parkway to 280 West. Take 2nd of the two Eisenhower Parkway exits (Chatham). Take Eisenhower Pkwy
to end (Livingston Mall on left). At Mall, make right turn to So. Orange Ave. (510 West). After passing center
of Florham Park and Cadillac dealership on right, make left at next main intersection (or 2nd light) onto Park Ave.
After 4th traffic light, turn right on to next side street (Danforth Road). Follow directions to offices below (#2).
Alternate Route from West using Route 287:
Take Route 78 East to Route 287 North (Morristown), to exit 35, Route 124 East (Madison Ave.). Make left at light
at end of ramp and bear right towards colleges & Madison Ave. Follow Madison Ave. for about 2.5 miles to FDU entrance
on left. Proceed as directed below (#1).
Alternate Route using Garden State Parkway South:
GSP South to Exit 142, follow Rt. 78 West to Rt. 24 West. Follow directions as described in "using Route
78".
Alternate Route using Garden State Parkway North:
GSP to Rt. 78 East (Exit 142, right after Union Toll.) Take first exit (Ext 54) and follow signs for Hillside and
the U-turn for 78 West. Take 78-W to Route 24 West. Proceed as directed in "using Rt. 78".
NEWS 1/19
1. Save the date –Sunkissed Invitational
Meet (Charlotte)
Sign-ups - Tuesday, February 7th 5:30 to 7:30 PM on the pool balcony for anyone who has qualified or is close
to qualifying (check with coaches if you are unsure). The opportunity to sign-up for this meet will only happen once, so please
make sure to attend that evening. Forms will be posted shortly and should be filled out ahead of time. Team fees must be up
to date along with meet fees in order to be entered into this meet, so bring a check book to sign-ups and pay any outstanding
balances.
NEWS 1/17
1. Groundhog Meet Info has been posted for 2/4 - Dates for the 9/10 and 11/12 Silver
Bronze Meets has been updated and locations for 9/10, 11/12 and 13/O have been updated.
2. For this weekend, 1/21 and 1/22 there are no practices on Saturday and regular practice
schedule for Sunday.
NEWS 1/12
1. 8/U Champs info has been posted - This meet is autoenter for all that it is a good
fit and have done the three pre-requisite meets. If you have event preferences email them to Jon at jsiegel@montclairymca.org by 1/20.
2. Practices this weekend are as follows:
Sat (1/14)
9:00am-10:30am - Jr. Advanced
10:30am-12:15pm - National
12:15pm-1:30pm
- Jr. Prep and Novice
1:30pm-2:15pm - White & Flippers
2:15pm-3:15pm - Black
3:15pm-4:00pm - Red
***ALL
PRACTICES WILL BE HELD
IN THE LARGE POOL
Sun (1/15)
Regular practice times as scheduled.
NEWS 1/5
1. Tri Meet Schedule and Event Choices have been posted to the dual meets page.
NEWS 1/4
1. Practices this weekend are as follows:
Sat (1/7)
9:00am-10:30am - Jr. Advanced
10:30am-12:15pm - National
12:15pm-1:30pm
- Jr. Prep and Novice
1:30pm-2:15pm - White & Flippers
2:15pm-3:15pm - Black
3:15pm-4:00pm - Red
***ALL
PRACTICES WILL BE HELD
IN THE LARGE POOL
Sun (1/8)
Regular practice times as scheduled.
NEWS 1/3
1. Maryland Winterfest Info has been added to the meet page.
NEWS 12/27
1. To Verify - Regular practice schedule this Monday - Friday plus the Thursday
double for the kids athletes listed below. No Practices on Saturday or Sunday - Happy New Year! Regular practice schedule
will resume on 1/2
NEWS 12/26
1. The coaching staff wishes you all happy holidays and a wonderful and healthy
New Year.
2. All National , Senior, and Jr Advaned group swimmers are invited to
attend morning practice in addition to the already normal scheduled practices. AM practices are simply to double
a practice and not a substitute to the afternoon practices. Also these practices are for swimmers, in all these
three groups, with greater than average expectations as space is limited. On Tuesday and Thursday, we will
start promptly at 5:30am and run until 7:00am (water part) followed by dryland from 7:15am until 8:00am (dryland portion)
please bring adequate outfit.
NEWS 12/21
1. Age Group Tri Meets dates have changed - they will be on 1/21 and 1/28
for all swimmers. Info regarding location and what not will follow.
3. 12/15 team payments are past due. Please make that before the end of the year.
4. Bills for meet fees have and are going out. Please make sure you stay on top of them so we don't
have any problems entering athletes into championship meets.
5. We will be emailing out a team roster - please check your info, especially your email address.
We might have your correct e-mail address in the e-mail list but NOT on the team database. Please check that for us.
NEWS 12/20
1. Maryland Winterfest Hotel and Meet info has been posted.
NEWS 12/19
1. Meet results from this weekend have been posted to the meet results
page.
2. The NJ YMCA Swim League is running an open water swim camp this summer at Camp Speers Eljabar 8/19-8/25.
Here is the link to that info if anyone is interested. Space is limited and if you register by 12/31 there is a special edition sweatshirt
involved.
NEWS 12/18
1. We got the date wrong, Tuesday the 20th is
an Elevation Burger Night from 5-9PM. If you have not done that, it's a fundrasier for the team. Kids and families go after
practice and we get a percentage of the profits for that night. It will be the last for a while so enjoy.
NEWS 12/15
1. Due to Strong Kids and Home Meet this weekend, practice schedule has
been adjusted as follows:
Friday - Home Team 4-5PM, Strong Kids Participants 5-6:30, NO OTHER PRACTICES
Saturday - NO Practices
Sunday - Regular schedule but NO Junior Advanced, NO Senior and NO National Groups.
2. Monday is an Elevation Burger Night from 5-9PM. If you have not done that, it's a fundrasier for
the team. Kids and families go after practice and we get a percentage of the profits for that night. It will be the last for
a while so enjoy.
3. Last Change to get into Winterfest Maryland - If you plan on going email JON before this weekend.
Entry has to be processed Monday.
4. There is a Strong Kids Phoneathon on Friday night that the Y has asked swim team members over the
age of 12 to participate in. I know many will be at a meet that day but if you are not, please consider making calls to raise
$ for the Montclair YMCA's scholarship fund. It starts at 6:00 at the Family Center on Glen Ridge Ave. Snacks are provided
and it would count towards community service.
NEWS 12/14
1. FOR STRONG KIDS INVITE - To help with the timeline of Friday night the
start time will change to 5:45pm. Building will now open at 4:30pm and warm ups will start at 5:00pm.
2. Timing Assignments and Warm-up Assignments has been posted to meets
and events page.
NEWS 12/7
1. Timing Assignments and Warm-up Assignments for Holiday Classic 2011
has been posted meets and events.
2. Practice Schedule for this weekend 12/9 -12/11
Friday, Dec. 9th - Practice only for kids in Strong Kids Invite and Holiday
Classic from 4 - 5:30 , all other practices are canceled.
Saturday, Dec. 10th- NO practices
Sunday, Dec. 11th - 12:30 - 2:00 Only swimmers attending Strong Kids Invite
Aged 13 and over
2:00 - 3:30 pm Only swimmers attending Strong Kids Invite Aged 11/12, all other practice are canceled.
NEWS 11/30
1. There will be NO Flippers/White group practice on Sunday, Dec 4 due
to First Frost.
2. Strong Kids Invite Entries has been posted to meets and events page.
NEWS 11/28
1. Some new Charlotte info is posted below.
Sign up for your hotel room for Charlotte 2012! Marriott has created a team website
that you may use to reserve your hotel room for the Sunkissed Invitational Swim Meet 2012. Copy and past the attached
link to your browser and it will open and you can then book your room at the team rate. The earlier you reserve your
room the better.
http://cwp.marriott.com/cltru/montclair
NEWS 11/22
1. Meet info for Thanksgiving Trials this weekend has been posted. This
meet is open to all athletes on the team
2. There are no practices this Thursday, Thanksgiving, or Saturday 11/26 but there will be regular
practice on Sunday, 11/27
3. First Frost entries has been posted to the meets and events page.
NEWS 11/16
1. Warm-up Assignments and Timing Assignments for Great Turkey have
been posted to the meets and events page.
2. There will be NO practicse this weekend 11/19 and 11/20 due to Great
Turkey.
3. There will also be NO practice this Friday 11/18 due to Great Turkey.
BUT IF YOU ARE SWIMMING GREAT TURKEY SATURDAY AND SUNDAY YOU WILL HAVE PRACTICE 4 TO 5:30 PM ON FRIDAY 18TH.
NEWS 11/12
1. New session times and new entry for Great Turkey have been posted
to the meets and event page.
2. LC National Time Standards have been posted to the Time Standard page.
3. Strong Kids Info has been posted to the meets and events page.
4. Meets and Event page has been updated.
NEWS 11/11
1. The Holiday Dolphin Wear sale, including the ever
popular Montclair Dolphin backpack, will be held this weekend. Come see us on the balcony Sunday, 11/13, 11:30-3:00
and Thursday 11/17, 5-7, where clothing samples will be available. Orders will be taken at that time, or can be
placed in the O’Halloran or Duenas Family Folder, through Monday, 11/21. Because we want to have
the merchandise back before Christmas & Hanukah, we will be unable to take any late orders. Please see attached
order form. Please make all checks payable to Montclair YMCA.
click here FOR CLOTHING ORDER FORM 11
NEWS 11/10
1. We are completing NJ Swimming registration this week. Anyone who is not on top of payments can
not be registered. Anyone who has not made first payment will need to catch up before they can be registered. Form for the
front desk is below. Please contact Faith at fmazur@montclairymca.org if you have any questions.
2. There are going to be some changes to the great turkey timeline - please check the website a few
times next week before going.
3. If you are NOT attending the Great Turkey on Friday night and are entered in the 1000 please let
us know ASAP.
click here FOR SWIM TEAM FEES AND PAYMENT PLANS 11-12
NEWS 11/8
1. . The time for Girls A team Dual Meet this weekend Nov. 12th - warm up is at 10:00 AM
- at Raritan Bay YMCA in Perth Amboy, not at the High School that was listed earlier.
NEWS 11/7
1. There will be no practices this Saturday, Nov. 12th due to Dual Meets.
Regular practice on Sunday, Nov. 13th.
2. The time for Girls A team Dual Meet this weekend Nov. 12th has been posted to the Dual
Meets Page.
NEWS 11/2
1. Meet Results for Boys A and Girls B has been posted to Meets and Events
page.
2. Entries for Great Turkey 2011 has been posted to the Meets and Events
Page.
3. Info and Entries for Holiday Classic 2011 has been posted to the Meets
and Events Page.
4. There will be no practice on Saturday, Nov. 5th due to dual meets. Regular
practice schedule for Sunday, Nov. 6th.
5. We have started the process of Registering athletes for YMCA and USA
Swimming. If you have not made your first payment you will not be registered. Please talk to Faith Mazer at fmazur@montclairymca.org if you have not made a first payment as soon as possible.
7. The snow this weekend reminded us that we try to run practices and meets
whenever possible - however occasionally our Y and other Y's do close in bad weather. Occasionally we do have to cancel practices
and meets for snow even though the Y is open. Always call our Y or the Y we are traveling to to find out if they're open,
check the website and your e-mail as we will always do our best to post cancellations so before venturing out into
a blizzard or a dangerous situation please do check your e-mail and the website and call the Y. Also always use your best
judgement and please do not take your life into your hands to get to practice or even a meet. Some people are comfortable
traveling in the snow - some are not - that is up to you. Try and let us know.
HOME
TEAM MEET VS RED BANK IS CANCELED TODAY 10/29!!!!!
NEWS 10/28
1. There will be NO practice for Novice, Junior Prep, and Senior group
are October 31st. There WILL BE Junior Advanced and National practices. Any junior prep swimmer that would like to practice
that day needs to email Paulo by Sunday. Also, any senior swimmer who would like to practice that day is welcome to the National
practice.
2. First Frost Info has been posted to the meets and events page.
NEWS 10/25
1. Results for both home meets this past weekend have been posted to the
meets and events page.
2. Reservation form for Y States team hotel and
reservation form for
team flight to Greensboro for SC Nats
are linked below.
3. There will be"NO TEAM FLIGHTS TO CHARLOTTE THIS YEAR"
4. Personalize your child's team/practice suits to help raise funds for
the team. Info is link below.
click here FOR Reservation Form for 2012 SC Nats Flights
click here FOR Reservation Form 2012 YMCA States Hotel
click here to Personalized Swim Suit Info
NEWS 10/24
1. There will be no practice this saturday(10/29) due to dual meets.If you are unable to attend please
email mymmeetentries@montclairymca.org by Wednesday night 10/16.
2.Regular practice schedule on Sunday 10/23
3. Results from the away dual meets this past weekend at posted to the meets and event page.
4. Reminder that all practice groups should be bringing their fins to practice everyday.
NEWS 10/20
1. The boys A, Girls A, Boys B and Girls B team all have
meets this weekend. If you are not sure what team you have been placed on, please check the dual meet page on the website.
The meet schedule is there as well. Normal procedure is it is assumed that YOU WILL be at the dual meets unless you let us
know by the Wednesday before the dual meet. That being said it's after Wednesday already so let us know ASAP if you will not
be at the meet this weekend.
2. For dual meets it is expected that all athletes stay until they end of the meet
ready to swim a relay even if they are not scheduled to be in one. Most meets you can leave when you are done, but Dual meets
we do a cheer at the end and there are normally snacks for swimmers after
3. We did not have too much lead time
to set up for these meets as far as volunteers. Please be ready to step up at the meet and help run it. At the tryout and
red black meets we did not ask for a lot of help because the Middle and High School aged athletes pitched in, but we need
a lot of help to run dual meets. There will be parents helping gather volunteers. Please be cooperative with them.
4.
Sam our Senior Aquatic Director asked to me send you this message regarding home meets.
We will not be allowing any food
on the deck during meets : Only plastic drinking containers
Also only officials, coaches and swimmers will be allowed
on deck
5. Make sure you check in with a coach at the beginning of the meet and stay until the cheer at the end.
This is very important. Also please try and swim all events that have been slated for you at the dual meets. The team needs
you to swim those races.
6. Directions for the Boys A team are under Raritan Valley YMCA on the Directions Page.
NEWS 10/19
1. There will be no practice this saturday(10/22) due to dual meets.If
you are unable to attend please email mymmeetentries@montclairymca.org by Wednesday night 10/19.
Regular practice schedule on Sunday 10/23
2. Please remember to label all of your belongings including you bathing
suits. If you went home with 2 suits please let the coaching staff know. If you are missing a suit also please let the coaching
staff know.
NEWS 10/17
1. Team assignments have been
made to the bottom of the DUAL MEET page.
NEWS 10/15
1. Meet Results from Red Black
have been posted to the meet results page.
NEWS 10/12
1. Families here is the portal to Metro Swim Shop. Anyone that needs to
access the portal has to register first. Directions are linked below.
2. Reminder all swimmer have to scan their membership card at the front
desk before swim practice.
3. Swimmers are reminded that if they leave their belonging in the lockers
to please use a lock. There are security lockers that a free located at the lower lobby for more valuables that you way bring
to practice.
4. Label all of your equipment and your belongings.
5. Parents - Please don't go on the pool deck during practice unless there
is an emergency. Also please try not to talk to coaches just before and/or after practice.
6. If anyone if interested linked below is info about caps to help raise funds for pediatic cancer
research.
7. Meet Fee Account During
the season, swimmers are assessed separately to cover meet entry fee costs required to compete in each invitational meet. There are no fees for the regular YMCA dual meets.
An accounting of meet fee deposits and withdrawals are maintained for each swimmer's family. Parents are asked to make a deposit in September as per the recommendations below:
$50 per White, Red, and Black
$100.00 per Flipper, Novice
$150.00 per Junior Prep and Junior Advanced
$175.00 per Senior and National
Please e-mail Chris at Chrisleexx@aol.com with any questions regarding meet fees.
Note
that you are financially responsible for any fees incurred to enter into a meet. You will be charged for meets (or events)
you scratch, sign up for and then decide you can not go, when you are auto-entered into meets that you did not decline participation
and any relays you swim or cause the team not to swim (see relay section).
Make checks payable to: Swimming Parents and mail payments to: Chris Jung,
4 Essex Court, Livingston, NJ 07039
click here FOR Portal Registration Directions
click here FOR Cancer Caps Info
NEWS 10/11
1. There will be no practices on Saturday, Oct. 15th due to the Red/Black
Scrimmage.
2. Regular Schedule practice for Sunday, Oct. 16th.
3. Dryland for Junior Advanced and National group will begin this week.
Junior Advanced - Fridays after practice till 7:45 and Sundays before practice at 6:10. National Group - Tuesday and Thursday
from 7:45 to 8:15.
4. Morning Practice will begin Tuesday, Oct. 18th. In order to run morning
practice tell text or email Jon Siegel the night before by 8pm.
5. Great Turkey Meet Info has been posted to the Meet and Events page.
6. Personalize your child's team/practice suits to help raise funds for
the team. Info is link below.
7. Link below are some pictures from Avon Ocean Mile Swim and 2011 LC Nats.
8. There is a local run happening in Verona with some of the older
kids are participating in. Info is linked below.
click here FOR Personalized Swim Suits Info
click here FOR Local Run Info
NEWS 10/5
1. Practice Schedule for this weekend 10/8-10/9
Saturday 10/8
Junior Prep
10:45-12:15
Junior Advanced
9:00-10:45
Also we will have a practice with a stroke clinic this Saturday
10/8:
White and Flipper: 1-1:45
Red and Novice: 1:45-2:45
Black
and above: 2:45-4:00
Sunday 10/9
Regular Practice Schedule as listed on the Practice Schedule page.
NEWS 9/30
1. Info as been posted about the Red/Black Scrimmage on the meet and events page.
NEWS 9/28
1. If you missed the team suit sale and still want a new team suit, please email: amy.neigeborn@americanhospice.com, Swimmers name Name on check if different Phone number email Female or Male Suit Size Please
make a check payable to Metro Swim Shop, for $55.75 - female suits and $36.25 - male jammers, and
put in the O’Halloran folder by Oct. 2, 2011. I cannot order a suit without the check. Alternatively,
you can call Metro Swim Shop and order: Red Speedo Mighty Python suit directly from Larry or Robert in “Team Sales”.
Metro can be reached at: NJ Number: 908-647-8121,Toll Free Number: 800-526-8788. Make sure you mention the Montclair
Dolphins and the above pricing.
2. Personalized caps can be ordered using the form below. Please do not order caps via email.
4. Practice Schedule for this weekend 10/1 and 10/2
Saturday 10/1:
Junior Prep
10:45-12:15
Junior Advanced
9:00-10:45
Also we will have a practice with a start/diving clinic this Saturday 10/1:
8&Under 1-1:45
9&10 1:45-2:45
11&Older 2:45-4:00
Sunday
10/2:
White12:45-1:45
Red2:45-3:30
Black1:45-2:45
Flippers12:45-1:45
Novice11:30-12:45
Junior
Prep10:00-11:30
Junior Advanced7:00-8:30
Senior7:00-8:30
National7:00-8:30
5. Updated practice schedule to include weekend practices has been posted. to the practice times page.
click here FOR Personalized Swim Caps Form 2011
NEWS 9/20
1. NO
Saturday Practice 9/24
Sunday Practice 9/25
Nationial Group from 10 to 11:30am
Junior Advanced 11:30 to 1pm
2. Reminder - Team suit sale this Wednesday or Friday on the large pool balcony - see
notes below. We are in a new team suit this year - it is a printed design and not the logo dolphin suit.
3. Reminder - Officials Training this Sunday in the Meeting Room at the Y - see notes below
NEWS 9/16
1. Team Fees for 2011-2012 are posted below todays news and on the flyers
and forms page. The front desk should be able to start taking payments on Monday.
click here FOR SWIM TEAM FEES AND PAYMENT PLANS 11-12
NEWS 9/15
1. Tentative Meet Schedule has been posted to the Meets and Events Page.
NEWS 9/14
1. Important dates the next few weeks.
Now - Check the website at least twice a week and read the whole thing.
We would like
everyone to be on our e-mail communication list. You can be added to that list by e-mailing Jon Siegel at jsiegel@montclairymca.org
9/19 - All practice groups start
9/21 - Team Suit Sale from 5 to 7 pm
9/23 - Make-up Team Suit Fitting from 5 to 7 pm
9/25 - Officials Training Clinics
9/26 - Welcome Back Night at Elevation Burger on Bloomfield in Montclair
9/27 - New Parent Meeting for new athletes on the team
9/30 - First Payment is due
October
10/1-10/2 - Weekend practices begin for all groups
10/5 - College Financial Planning
2. Practice Schedule has been posted below and on the practice schedule
page.
click here FOR Practice Times
NEWS 9/12
1. Tryout results have been posted to the bottom
of the tryout page.
click here FOR BANQUET INVITE 2013
click here FOR 2012 SWIM CAP ORDER FORM
click here FOR SWIM SUIT SALE ORDER FORM
click here FOR UPDATED OFFICIALS CLINIC SCHEDULE
click here PAYMENT INFORMATION TEAM FEES 2012-13
click here FOR IMPORTANT DATES 2012
NEWS 9/11
1. Congrats on a great tryout. I know we told you we would try
to have groupings done by tonight but are going to have to stick to the deadline on the tryout page of tomorrow night.
click here FOR OFFICIALS CLINICS
click here FOR LAKE HOPATCONG SWIM 12
NEWS 9/8
1. ATTENTION EXISTING AND NEW OFFICIALS!
Official training class are being held now! Please see the schedule on the Officials link off the left navigation bar
here or below. Of particular interest to MYM - Judy Sharkey will be holding a Level 1 class (for new officials) on the
morning of Sunday, Sept 25th, and a level 2 (for those who have already taken the level 1 in the past and who need to recertify)
on that same day in the afternoon. Please see the schedule and email Judy if you are interested. If those classes
don't work for you - there are plenty more on the schedule. Questions? email Alison Ferrell at atferrell@gmail.com or call her at 908-566-7550. We need your help!
click here FOR NJ YMCA Swim League Official Clinics
click here FOR Important Dates 2011-2012
NEWS 9/7
1. Practice for Junior Advanced, National Group and Senior Groups
will begin Monday the 12th and run Monday through Friday - no weekend practices. All other groups will begin Monday, Sept.
19th
2. Montclair YMCA Dolphins Suit Fitting
Wednesday, Sept. 21th from 5-7 PM. Metro Swim Shop will
take orders for team suits and have practice suits/equipment for sale.
Friday, Sept. 23th 5-7 PM MAKE UP DATE for suit orders
only (no merchandise for sale)
All athletes need goggles and caps- all groups should have
swim fins - all junior advanced, National, and Senior athletes should have paddles and fins
NEWS 8/31
1. Tryouts begin on Tuesday. All 12/U athletes are asked to tryout and all 13/0
returning athletes are asked to help a session. We look forward to seeing everyon next week.
2. Tryout page has been updated to include the following message. This is a good
time to talk to our officials chairperson.
ATTENTION ALL TRYOUT PARENTS!
Have you heard about our plea for officials but are still not quite
sure what is required? If so, please join Alison Ferrell (our officials coordinator) at the left far end of the observation
deck while your child is swimming at MYM Tryouts. She will review the various official jobs, what we look for when we are
observing the swimmers (and we can actually really watch swimmers in action), and answer any questions about how to become
an official.
Please consider helping the team out in this way! Without officials, meets
cannot happen.
NEWS 8/02
1. All results have been posted on the Meet and Events page.
2. Several Team records have been broken at both Nationals and Jo's. Stephanie Ferrell
broke 2 of her previous marks, 100 Breast and 200 IM. Tommy Wolinski has surpassed an old record set in 1997
in the 100 free, and his own record in the 200 free. Our 13/14 year olds girls (Courtney Munro, Tracey Collins, Kaitlyn
Ianiro, and Ana Lucia Espinosa-Dice) broke an old mark registered in 1999 in the 400 Medley Relay. 800 Free relay
13/14 Boys (Nick Santa Cruz, Sean Severson, Phil Jones, and Kenny Huaman) and the 13/14 Girls (Ana Lucia Espinosa-Dice,
Tracey Collins, Mackenzie Collins, and Kaitlyn Ianiro) have set a new team record as well. Congratulations
to all!
3. The Y is doing a call-a-thon on Wednesday through Friday from 5:30pm until 8:30pm.
The Y will provide dinner, music, fun and prizes for a great cause. If you are interested in participating please call
Shelley Tonner at (973)415-6107 or email her at STonner@MontclairYMCA.org
4. Tryout information has been posted.
NEWS 7/27
1. JO's meet schedule has been adjusted!
2. Another day at YMCA LC Nationals and another incredible session with many personal
best times for all our swimmers and once again Tommy Wolinski comes back to finals, this time in the 200 free.
This is Tommy's first time ever going under 2 minutes in this distance! Finals are tonight!
NEWS 7/26
1. All JO's meet info has been posted. Please make plans to attend
the night relays (13 and older only).
2. No more West Orange practices...All practices for the reminder of the Summer
Season will be held at Montclair Beach Club starting Wednesday July 27th at 6:45am until 8:15am (6:30am set-up).
3. Practices are not mandatory for those swimmers done with meets but it is
recommended to continue practicing until August 5th.
NEWS 7/18
1. Congratulations to the new National qualifiers Kyle Burnett and Nitay
Caspi in the 100 free, Jeremy Zak in the 200 Breast, and Maura Mullaney in the 100 Fly.
2. Results have been posted for all meets swum to date.
3. 13 and Over meet info and entries have been posted.
4. JO's meet info has been posted but entries only available on Wednesday.
NEWS 7/12
1. 11/12 Silver Bronze start times and timing assignments have been posted to the
website.
2. There are NO pm practices on Wednesday 7/13
3. Linked Below the list of volunteers. We have enough volunteers for
3 sessions of timers - 1 hour each.
1st session of timers please report to the pool deck at 5:45 to check in and for timers meeting - THANK YOU
Thank you!
Kathleen Burnett
kcburnett003@yahoo.com
click here FOR SUMMER CHALLENGE VOLUNTEERS
NEWS 7/11
1. MYM Summer Challenge 2- this Wednesday, July
13th at Rutgers; warm ups at 4:55pm, meet start time is 6:00pm
Last MYM Summer Challenge was a great success with many parent volunteers and Montclair swimmers who were not entered
but came to help and cheer!
The following parents assisted last meet: Santa Cruz, Ianiro, Lopez, Tully, Regan, Leach, Michaud, Mullaney, Rodrigues,
Konefal, Travia, Cullinan, Dice, Jones, Zaref, Rank, Kucharski, Collins, Shaffer, Munro, VanWinden. If you can volunteer
again, we won't turn away help!
If you have not volunteered and will be at this meet, please respond to this email
so we don't have to resort to scouring the bleachers at Rutgers looking for parents to help.
Please email me at: kcburnett003@yahoo.com
THANK YOU!!!!!
2. Any parents of National Athletes looking for the NJ Shirts - email Jon by Wednesday the 13th with size. They are offering
Mens T Shirts Only.
NEWS 7/8
1. Meet info and entries for the 12 & under LC silver/Bronze meet
have been posted in its page
2. Results from the HAC Summer Fun Meet and top times have been posted.
3. Congratulations to the new LC YMCA National quallifiers...Maura Mullaney in the
200 fly and Kristin Cullinan in the 100 fly
4. Hannah O'Halloran has broken an old team record in the 800 Meter Free with the
time of 10:19.47
NEWS 6/30
1. Happy Holiday Weekend! Reminder that the only
group swimming on Monday is Junior Advanced.
2. Thanks for doing a great job swimming, volunteering and being "ambassadors" of
our team last night with our first meet at Rutgers. It was an awesome experience. Results are posted.
3. A meet has been deleted, and a meet has been added to our schedule. The BAC Wednesday
Night meet has been replaced with a HACY Thursday day meet. Entries for this meet are due Monday.
NEWS 6/28
1. Linked below is a partial volunteer list for
the meet tomorrow. We still need help. If you can help, please help. If you are on the volunteer list you will NOT be charged
meet admission.
2. No Wednesday night practice 6/29 because of our meet at Rutgers.
3. There are no practices July 4th except for Junior Advanced with Paulo.
click here MYM SUMMER CHALLENGE JUNE 29 VOLUNTEERS
NEWS 6/27
1. The Cullinans will be hosting a bagel breakfast immediately
following the Avon Ocean Mile at 111 Philadelphia Blvd., Sea Girt, which is about 10 minutes from Avon. They will
also be hosting a late afternoon barbecue for anyone planning to stick around and spend the day at the beach. Please email
Sue Cullinan (SueCullinan@aol.com) if you are planning to attend the breakfast and/or the barbecue.
2. To the Montclair
Parents,Hello. For those of you who do not know me, i am Alexandra Duenas and my daughter Juliana is on the Montclair Swim
team. I have plans to exercise in Brookdale Park while my daughter, Juliana, is swimming at the Montclair Beach Club.
However, exercising with other people seems like it would be fun, so I am inviting everyone out there who is interested,
to come exercise with me from 6:20-8:00 am. while your sons/daughters are swimming. It would be a great time to get to know
everyone and have a good time while burning off those extra calories. We will be biking, running, or walking. We will meet
at the Brookdale Park entrance on Bellevue Ave. I hope to have a great time. If you are interested or if you have any
questions, contact me.
Thank You,
Alexandra Duenas
aloplop@hotmail.com
cell: 201-315-3654
NEWS 6/22
1. There will no NO practice this weekend, 6/25 and 6/26.
2. Reminder that we start morning practice on Monday, June 27th.
3. Important Info about Summer Sizzle has been posted to meets & events page.
4. We are still looking for volunteers to run the first MYM
meet on June 29th.For the meet we are in need of an announcer, 2 for hospitality, 1 saftey marshall, 1 runner, 1
reserve, 16 timers to be split into 2 shifts or if the timer wants to time the whole meet they can. Please e-mail Jon with
requests.
News 6/17
1. We are looking for volunteers to run the two USA Swimming meets we are
hosting at Rutgers on June 29th and July 13th. For each meet we are in need of a meet coordinator, an announcer, 3 for hospitality,
3 for admissions, 2 saftey marshalls, 1 runner, 2 reserve, 16 timers to be split into 2 shifts or if the timer wants to time
the whole meet they can. Please e-mail Jon with requests.
2. We just updated some photos from Long and Short Course nationals from 2010 and 11 - we do NOT have
the Charlotte photo from this year for the website - if anyone has it please e-mail it to Jon, Paulo or Sharkey.
News 6/15
1. We made some tweeks to the summer schedule to get some of the younger
kids more rest - it is posted below.
click here FOR SUMMER PROGRAM 2011
News 6/14
1. Practice Schedule for Tuesday, June 14th National group will be outside
at West Orange Community Pool from 5:30 to 7:30. Senior group can either attend West Orange practice from 5:30 to 7:30 or
their regular time at the Y from 7:30 to 9:15. All other practice groups have regular schedule at the Y
News 6/13
1. Practice Schedule for Monday, June 13th - National
group will be outside at West Orange Community Pool from 5:30 to 7:30. - Senior
group can either attend West Orange practice from 5:30 to 7:30 or their regular time at the Y from 7:30 to 9:15. All other practice groups have regular schedule at the Y.
2. Information about the Avon Ocean Mile Swim is linked below.
click here FOR Info on the 10th Annual Avon Ocean Mile 2011
NEWS 6/8
1. IMPORTANT INFO AT THE ROAD CLOSURES FOR LC CUP
"Expect delays in
and out of campus this weekend due to Alexander Road being closed for bridge work. Expect at least an additional 10
minutes on Saturday and Sunday and an additional 20-30 minutes on Friday evening."
News 6/7
1. Practice Schedule for Wednesday, June 8th National group will be outside
at West Orange Community Pool from 5:30 to 7:30. Senior group can either attend West Orange practice from 5:30 to 7:30 or
their regular time at the Y from 7:30 to 9:15. All other practice groups have regular schedule at the Y.
2. Warm-up/Timing Assignments for LC CUP have been posted.
3. Summer Schedule have been posted to Practice Times.
4. Special Thanks to all of the Runners and Volunteers who helped in this
year's Montclair Run.
5. Results from Bring the Heat have also been posted.
6. There is NO Practice this Weekend 6/11-6/12, regular practice schedule
on Friday.
click here FOR Summer Program 2011
NEWS 6/3
1. Practice Schedule for Monday, June 6th - National group will be outside
at West Orange Community Pool from 5:30 to 7:30. - Senior group can either attend West Orange practice from 5:30 to 7:30 or
their regular time at the Y from 7:30 to 9:15. - All other practice groups have regular schedule at the Y.
NEWS 6/1
1. Practice Schedule for this weekend 6/3-6/5 - Friday 6/3 - National /Senior Group will be practicing at West Orange Community Pool, on Cherry Street West Orange from
5:30-7:30 instead of the Y. All other practices will be a the Y regular time. Sunday 6/5 - Junior Advanced
practice from 7 to 8:30pm. All other practices will be a regular time.
2. Reminder that Sunday, June 5 this the Montclair Run. Please help with the water station or
run in the race.
3. Thanks to everyone who helped out will the call-a-thon for the Strong Kids Campaign
NEWS 5/27
1. Timing Assignments for Madison Y Bring the Heat has
been posted to the Meets and Events Page.
NEWS 5/25
1. Practice Schedule for this weekend: 5/27-5/30.
Regular Practice - Friday 5/27
Saturday 5/28 - Junior Advanced 9 to 10:30
Junior Prep/Novice 10:30 to 12
National/Senior 12 to 2pm
NO PRACTICE - Sunday 5/29
NO PRACTICE - Monday 5/30(YMCA CLOSED)
2. Hotel Reservation Form for 2011 Long Course National is linked below today's
news.
3. Reminder: Tuesday 5/31 Dolphin Night for project 466 which is the Strong Kids
send a kid to camp call a thon. Swim Team STILL needs 16 volunteers that night to man the phones.
4. Reminder: June 5th is the 29th annual Montclair Y Run. Swim Team the
past few years has volunteered to run the water stations. If you are interested in volunteering at the run please let ue know.
NEWS 5/17
1. May 23rd is
our last Elevation Burger night until the fall. It is 5:00PM until 9:00 PM. If you are not doing anything for
dinner on that night feel free to eat there. It's healthier then most places, its a great social event and it supports
the team.
2. Tuesday 5/31 Dolphin Night for project 466 which is the Strong Kids send a kid
to camp call a thon. Swim Team needs 16 volunteers that night to man the phones. Thanks to last years volunteers, Paige Ferrell,
Kristen Cullinan, Charlotte O'Leary, katharine Severson, Sean Severson, Jennifer Cortez, Samantha Cortez, Jovanny Avendano,
Michelle Avendano and Kelsey Gonsalves - they did a great job.
3. June 5th is the 29th annual Montclair Y Run. We have linked forms below todays
news if you want to run. Swim Team the past few years has volunteered to run the water stations. If you are interested in
volunteering at the run please let ue know.
click here FOR MONTCLAIR YMCA RUN 2011 SIGN UP FORM
NEWS 5/13
1. This year's
Swim Team Dinner/Basket Raffle more than exceeded our fundraising goal. We are grateful to the many local businesses and families
who generously contributed to our basket raffle. They are as follows: Local businesses - Aspen East, Char-Broil
Restaurant, Chelsea Square, Fitness Studio (Ross Pennise), Fleet Feet, Jackie's Grillette, Medeival Times, Metro Swim, Montclair
Art Museum, My Inheritance (Long Island), My Inheritance (Montclair), NJ Jackals, and Villa Victoria; MYM families - Armitage,
Auborn, Barson, Burnett, Chow, Collins (Sara), Collins-Sharkey, Cullinan, D'Addio, Dadic, DiBernardo, Gonsalez, Gonsalves,
Goulder-Buck, Harvey, Huaman, Jones, Kolenovic, Kremer-Guha, Ledgin-Gessford, Mason, Mauro, Melville, O'Beirne, O'Halloran,
O'Leary, Oh, Park, Rodgers, Rodriguez-Rosario, Severson, Shifrin, Smith, Stein, Turano, and Twyman. Hopefully, we haven't
forgotten anyone. (If we did, please let Susan McDonald know and we'll post it.)
Thanks to all the families who attended the dinner and bought raffle/50-50
tickets. Everyone's contribution helps us raise money for the children on the MYM Swim Team. Thanks again for
making the 2010-2011 Swim Team Dinner a great success!
3. Sign up for your hotel room for Charlotte 2012! Marriott has created a team website that you may use to reserve
your hotel room for the Sunkissed Invitational Swim Meet 2012. Copy and past the attached link to your browser and it
will open and you can then book your room at the team rate. The earlier you reserve your room the better.
NEWS 5/9
1. There are no
practices Tuesday 5/10 due to the swim team banquet.
NEWS 5/2
1. Paulo, Sharkey
and Jon will all be out of the office Tuesday and Wednesday this week.
2. If you have any pictures from the season that you would like in the banquet slide
show, please send them to Eric Severson at ericsev@comcast.net
3. The Strong Kids Campaign kids kickoff is this Thursday - for those of you who
do not know, the Strong Kids Campaign is the fund that promotes support for kids and families who could otherwise not afford
Y services including aftercare, swim lessons, camps, day care and of course swim team. The need is constantly growing and
we need as much help as we can get, both financially as well as we need people to help recruit sponsors. If you can help,
please send Jon an e-mail at jsiegel@montclairymca.org
NEWS 4/28
1. Susan McDonald
will be on the pool balcony on Tuesday, May 3rd, from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm to collect donations for the raffle and checks for
the Swim Team Dinner. We are still in need of donations and would appreciate your contributions!! Monetary donations
are welcome! Checks are payable to Montclair YMCA. Any questions, please contact Susan at sjmcomic@msn.com or
(973) 650-3109.
NEWS 4/27
1. Meet info for MAY
Bring the Heat, SVY LC Cup and BAC LC Meet has been posted.
2. Entries for MAY Bring the Heat has been posted.
3. Reminder that we started dryland for Junior Advanced
and Junior Prep groups.
4. Weekend practices will start this weekend 5/1.
NEWS 4/26
1. Meet Schedule for
the Spring/Summer has been posted to the meets/events page.
NEWS 4/25
1. Swim Team Dinner Invite has been linked below todays news.
click here FOR SWIM TEAM DINNER INVITE 11
NEWS 4/21
1. Practice Schedule has been posted to include weekends starting
May 1st.
NEWS 4/5
1. The coaches have talked
to some of the athletes about camp cleanup. It is a day if service to the Y. If you need community service hours or just want
to get outside and bond with some of the athletes who are going, please feel free to join in. Info Below.
click here FOR 2011 CAMP CLEAN UP FLYER
NEWS 4/5
1. Jon just got back today
and is catching up on e-mails and phone calls. Thanks for your patience.
2. SWIM TEAM DINNER, TUESDAY, MAY 10TH 6-9 PM. PLEASE RETURN YOUR FORMS WITH PAYMENT
ASAP. SEE FORM BELOW. NO FORMS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER MAY 2ND. BASKETS! BASKETS! BASKETS! WE NEED YOUR HELP WITH
DONATIONS FOR THE DINNER. THIS IS OUR MAIN FUNDRAISER AND EVERY BIT MAKES A DIFFERENCE. CONTACT SUSAN MCDONALD
TO ARRANGE PICK UP OF DONATED ITEMS AT (973) 650-3109 OR AT SJMCOMIC@MSN.COM. MONETARY DONATIONS ARE WELCOME AND MAY
BE SENT TO 176 WASHINGTON AVE, CLIFTON, NJ 07011. THANKS IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR CONTRIBUTION!
NEWS 4/5
1. Eric Severson spent all
weekend taking pictures of our swimmers in prelims and finals at the 2011 Sunkissed Invitational Jr/Sr Championship meet.
NEWS 3/31
1. Early Spring practice schedule has been added
to the practice times page. Weekends will start up again in May. We re-start 4/11
2.Tentative Meet Schdule for Long Course is as follows:
June 5 - 1 day meet
June 10-12 LC CUP - email MYMMEET ENTRIES ASAP
June 24-26 Sizzle (fast cuts)
June 29 - Montclair Y Summer Challenge 1
July 6 - 1 Day Meet
July 8-10 - Independence Day
July 13 - Montclair Y Summer Challenge 2
Championships TBA
3. SAVE THE DATE!! SWIM TEAM BANQUET - TUESDAY, MAY 10TH AT MAYFAIR FARMS,
6-9 PM. PLEASE FILL OUT THE FORM BELOW AND RETURN NO LATER THAN MAY 1ST.
BASKETS!! KINDLY DONATE GIFT ITEMS (ie, gift cards, electronics, dvds, sports paraphernalia, etc.) FOR THE SWIM
TEAM DINNER/TRICKY TRAY!! MONETARY DONATIONS ARE WELCOME. WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT!! MONETARY DONATIONS MAY
BE SENT TO SUSAN MCDONALD AT 176 WASHINGTON AVE., CLIFTON, NJ 07011. CALL SUSAN AT (973) 650-3109 OR EMAIL HER
AT SJMCOMIC@MSN.COM TO ARRANGE FOR PICK UP OF DONATED ITEMS. THANKS TO THE MANY FAMILIES WHO MADE LAST YEAR'S DINNER
SUCH A SUCCESS. LET'S TRY TO MAKE THIS YEAR'S DINNER THE BEST EVER
NEWS 3/22
1. Final Charlotte entry has been posted to meet
page and below today's news.
2. Practice this friday and weekend are as follows:
Friday:
Junior Advanced: 4:00-5:30
Senior: 5:30-7:00
National: 5:30-7:30
Saturday:
Junior Advanced: 9:00-10:30
National Group Charlotte Athletes: 12:00-2:00
Sunday:
Y National Atendees: 10:00-12:00
Junior Advanced: 12:00-2:00
Senior and National Group Charlotte Athletes: 2:00-4:00
click here FOR CHARLOTTE FINAL ENTRY WITH SCRATCHES 11
NEWS 3/21
1. Reminder - tonight, Monday
3/21 will be the Charlotte meeting for all athletes. Practice for all Charlotte swimmers will be from 5:30-7:00 and meeting
will start at 7:15
2. Reminder, on Monday 3/21 National Group Practice will be 7:00-9:00
3. Psyche sheets for Charlotte have been posted below today's new and to the meet
page. Scratches are due to mymmeetentries@montclairymca.org by 12:00 Noon Tuesday, 3/22
3. Charlotte and Florida forms have been posted to the meet pages.
4. SAVE THE DATE!! SWIM TEAM BANQUET - TUESDAY, MAY 10TH AT MAYFAIR FARMS,
6-9 PM. PLEASE FILL OUT THE FORM BELOW AND RETURN NO LATER THAN MAY 1ST.
BASKETS!! KINDLY DONATE GIFT ITEMS (ie, gift cards, electronics, dvds, sports paraphernalia, etc.) FOR THE SWIM
TEAM DINNER/TRICKY TRAY!! MONETARY DONATIONS ARE WELCOME. WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT!! MONETARY DONATIONS MAY
BE SENT TO SUSAN MCDONALD AT 176 WASHINGTON AVE., CLIFTON, NJ 07011. CALL SUSAN AT (973) 650-3109 OR EMAIL HER
AT SJMCOMIC@MSN.COM TO ARRANGE FOR PICK UP OF DONATED ITEMS. THANKS TO THE MANY FAMILIES WHO MADE LAST YEAR'S DINNER
SUCH A SUCCESS. LET'S TRY TO MAKE THIS YEAR'S DINNER THE BEST EVER
click here FOR CHARLOTTE PSYCHE SHEET 11
click here FOR SWIM TEAM DINNER INVITE 11
NEWS 3/16
1. Tomorrow night, Thursday the 17th, the Y is
offering a seminar from Chyten tutoring. If you are intersted, see flyer below. They offer subject and test tutoring.
2. Info for the Swim Team Lifeguard Class that we run two weekends in May has been
posted below todays news. Space is limited to 15 - front desk is handling registration. Any questions, contact Sam Hassan
at shassan@montclairymca.org
3. Thursday will be the last Prep Practice until mid April. Moving forward, the
only practices we will run are National Group, Senior Group and Junior Advanced
4. Monday 3/21 will be the Charlotte meeting for all athletes. Practice for all
Charlotte swimmers will be from 5:30-7:00 and meeting will start at 7:15
5. On Monday 3/21 National Group Practice will be 7:00-9:00
6. This weekends practice schedule - these are the only practices we are running
Friday 530-7:00 all Charlotte and Florida athletes
Saturday - NO PRACTICES
Sunday
10:00-12:00 Junior Advanced and Senior
2:00-4:00PM National
7. Meet results from all meets have been posted.
8. Meet entries for Charlotte and JO's have been posted.
click here FOR SWIM TEAM LIFEGUARD COURSE
click here FOR CHYTEN TUTORING ORIENTATION
NEWS 3/9
1. The only practices for this weekend: (3/12
& 3/13) NO SATURDAY PRACTICES and Sunday: Junior Advanced from 10am to 11:45am.
NEWS 3/8
1. Elevation Burger Night: March 14th from 5pm
to 8:30 pm to celebrate the end of the championship season and to get ready for Charlotte and Florida. All are Welcome.
2. Timing Assignments, Warm-up Schedule and Parking Map for 13/0 YMCA States
have been posted.
NEWS 3/2
1. The only practices schedule for this weekend
(3/5 & 3/6) : Saturday - Junior Advanced from 9am to 10:45am. Sunday - Junior Advanced, Senior, and National group from
7pm to 8:30pm.
2. Results for 12/U YMCA States and 9/10 Silver/Bronze have been posted.
3. Entries for 13/0 YMCA States have been posted.
NEWS 3/1
1. There will be a Parent-Swimmer Charlotte Meeting
on March 21st. Details to follow.
2. New entry for NJS 11/12 Silver/Bronze, Warm-up times and Timing Assignment have
been posted to the meets and events page.
3. Time Trial Info for 13/0 YMCA States has been posted.
NEWS 2/28
1. Friday 3/4 is the last practice for Flippers,
White, Novice, Red and Black and for all athletes who no longer have meets (Black Group Athletes who still have 13/O
Silver Bronze will swim with Senior) - Limited "ease in Spring schedule" will resume mid April
2. Beginning 3/9 Junior Advanced will have Wednesday practices added to their schedule
and Junior Prep will Mon-Thursday 530-7 in addition to their regular schedule.
3. Last Chance to get discounts on Championship Suits - info is linked below blurb.
"Please get the championship suit orders into the O’Halloran folder ASAP, but no later than Thursday,
3/3. If you qualify for a suit after NJ 13 & Over State Championships, email Amy at: amy.neigeborn@americanhospice.com, with your request. Also, note the LZR Elite Kneeskin has been reduced to $254.95."
click here FOR 2011 Championship Suit Order Form
click here FOR 2011 Championship Suit Pricing
NEWS 2/23
1. All practices for this weekend (2/26-2/27)
are cancelled except National group on Sunday from 10am to 12pm.
2. Warm-up and Timing Assignments have been posted for NJS 9/10 Silver/Bronze and
12/U YMCA States.
3. Entries for NJS 11/12 Silver/Bronze have been posted to the meets and event page.
NEWS 2/17
1. Dryland Sessions for the Junior Prep group
are finished for the season.
NEWS 2/16
1. Entries for NJS 9/10 Silver/Bronze, 12/U YMCA
States, and NEW Pirate Invite.
2. Warm-up and Start times have been posted on the meets and event page for YMCA
Silvers and Pirate Invite.
3. Possible Relays for 2011 YMCA Silvers have been posted to the meets and event
page.
NEWS 2/11
1. The practice schedule for Friday and this weekend
has been altered significantly because of the two meets.
These are the only practices we will run:
Friday:
Junior Prep, Novice and Black - 4:00-5:30
Junior Advanced, National and Senior 5:30-7:00
Saturday:
National 9:00-10:00
Junior Advanced 10:00-11:30
Junior Prep and Novice - 11:30-12:45
White and Flippers - 12:45-1:30
Red 1:30-2:30
Sunday:
Junior Advanced and Senior - 10:00-11:30
Junior Prep and Novice - 11:30-12:45
White and Flipper - 12:45-1:45
Black 1:45-2:45
Red 2:45-3:30
2. Charlotte hotel – Marriot Residence Inn - Uptown is going
to release our block tomorrow. If anyone wants to be guaranteed the team rate they need to make their reservation by
tomorrow (Wednesday 2/16).
NEWS 2/11
1. Regular Practice this weekend 2/12 and
2/13.
2. Pirate Invite entries have been posted to the meet and events page.
NEWS 2/10
1. Our silver hotel
block filled - there is another hotel with a Montclair block - info is on the meet page.
NEWS 2/9
1. Silver Entries are
posted to the meets & events page.
2. Time Trial Info for 13/0 YMCA States has
been posted.
3. Congratulations to all of you swimming in this year’s championships!
Please see the attached forms to order Speedo championship suits at a discount. Remember that only swimmers entered
in the YMCA National Meet or the Sunkissed Invitational Meet (Charlotte) are
eligible to purchase suits using this form. Please place the completed Championship
Suit Order Form, and check made payable to Metro Swim Shop, in the O’Halloran folder no later then Feb. 26.
I would appreciate an email to amy.neigeborn@americanhospice.com, notifying me you have done so If you qualify for one of the above
meets after the deadline, email me immediately and I will try to fill your order. For those not attending the above meets, Metro Swim Shop has been offering some
pretty good discounts directly from their web site, www.metroswimshop.com, you can take advantage of. For questions about sizing, please call Metro
directly at: 800-526-8788; or 908-647-8121.
click here FOR 2011 Championship Suit Order Form
click here FOR 2011 Championship Suit Pricing
NEWS 2/7
1. NJS 9/10 Silver/Bronze Info has been posted to the
meets and events page.
NEWS 2/5
1. An order form for pinneys has been linked below
todays news for those interested.
click here FOR MYM PINNEY ORDER FORM
NEWS 2/1
1. Mandatory Charlotte meeting for tonight has
been postponed so no one has to venture out in the bad weather until Tuesday 2/8, same time, same place. We will run a regular
practice schedule tonight.
2. Hotel reservations for Lancaster for Y states are due next Monday.
3. Also Balance for flights for Charlotte and Florida are due 2/17.
4. The YMCA has a delayed opening scheduled for tomorrow 2/2 - Happy Groundhog Day!
5. No Practices this Saturday 2/5
Practices this Sunday 2/6 are as follows. NO SUN NIGHT PRACTICES
10:00-11:30 National and Senior 11:30-1:00 Junior
Advanced
1:00 - 2:15 PM - Junior Prep and Novice
2:15-3:15 - Red and Black
NEWS 1/29
1. Charlotte paperwork linked below.
click here FOR Charlotte Paper Work 2011
click here FOR Charlotte Invitational Eventes
click here FOR Charlotte Jacket Order Form
NEWS 1/28
1. Regular Practice schedule
this weekend.
2. Meet Info for NJS 11/12 Silver/Bronze, NJS 13/0 Silver/Bronze, 12/U YMCA States, 13/0
YMCA States, and JO's are posted on the Meets and Events page.
3. Reminder for most meets: ALL
QUALIFYING ELIGIBLE ATHLETES WILL BE ENTERED unless you opt out by FEB 1ST 2011. Please check the meets and events page.
News 1/24
1.A
mistake was made on the last posting -the Charlotte meeting is the Charlotte sign ups - for anyone who has made it or is close
- it is a one day only thing. Forms will be out this week and should be filled out ahead of time. Team fees must be up to
date along with meet fees so bring a check book to sign up and clear up any outstanding balances. This is a required meeting.
2/1 - 530-730 on the large pool balcony.
2. SILVERS HOTEL BLOCK: Wingate by Wyndham 1000 Laurel Oak Road, Voorhees, NJ 08043,
phone 856-627-1000 Each guest will
call the hotel direct and make their own reservation (please refer to Montclair YMCA Swim Team) prior to 01/28/2011
thereafter, reservation will be taken on a space available basis only. the rate will be $84.00 p/night (Feb 18 & Feb 19),
Room type: King Standard or Queen Double not smoking / Free Breakfast
News 1/21
1.There
are no practices this Saturday because of the home meets.
2. There is a mandatory meeting for all athletes attending Charlotte on 2/1 from 530-730pm
on the large pool balcony.
News 1/19
1.There
is a championship meet document linked below to help some of the families navaigate the championship season.
2. Due Dates for all Championship Meets have been posted.
click here FOR HELP NAVIGATING THE CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON
News 1/18
1. Meet results have
been posted. Both Cerave, and the SCY meets (Winterfest, Tri-meets I) have been included in the top times.
2. You have until Thursday 1/20 to sign up for the next round of Tri-Meets.
News 1/14
1. Some meet information for Sunkissed meet has been
posted.
News 1/13
1. Meet info for Groundhog meet and Pirate Invite has
been added to the meet grid.
News 1/10
1. 8&under Meet champs has been posted.
This meet is autoenter and is highly recommended to all swimmers who are or were under the age of 8 years old on December
1st 2010. If not attending you must email MymMeetEntries@montclairymca.org by 1/21.
News 1/7
1. Regular Practice schedule this weekend.
2. Info for Tri-Meets has been posted to the Meets & Event Page. These meets are NOT auto-enter.
News 1/3
1. Cereve meet info and entry has been posted. If you are a high level JO swimmer, chances
are good you were entered back in November.
2. Happy New Year - the staff would like to wish all our families a happy and healthy new
year!
3. Maryland Winterfest info has been updated on their website. Link to theirs is on our
meet page.
News 12/27
1. YMCA is closed 12/27 - NO Practices tonight!!!
News 12/26.2
1. Practices tonight have been cancelled!
2. In order to maitain your stamina please do some sit ups or pushups and/or get on
your parents' treadmill or stationary bike.
News 12/26
1. Please check back to find
out about tonight's practice. We will make a call late in the afternoon.
2. Practices up to 3:30 are as scheduled...If you feel the roads are unsafe to drive,
do not make the trip to the Y.
News 12/17
1. Practice schedule for January has been posted. There are some changes to get the youngest dolphins in and our earlier
on Tuesday and Thursdays.
2. Holiday Schedule is as follows. No dryland until announced:
12/18 - No Practices
12/19 - No Practices
12/20 - Regular plus Elevation Burger Night
12/21 - Flipper and White from 530-630 - No Black or Red - All others regular schedule
12/22 - Regular
12/23 - Red 5:30-6:40, Flipper 5:30-6:05, White 6:05-6:40 - all others regular schedule
12/24 - No Practice
12/25 - No Practice
12/26 - Regular
12/27 - Regular
12/28 - Flipper and White from 530-630 - No Black or Red - All others regular schedule
12/29 - Regular
12/30 - Red 5:30-6:40, Flipper 5:30-6:05, White 6:05-6:40 - all others regular schedule
12/31 - No Practices
1/1 - No Practices
1/2 - Regular Schedule
1/3 - NEW PRACTICE SCHEDULE AS POSTED
News 12/14
1. The team merchandise
is in! If you ordered clothing or a backpack, pick up dates are Wed. 12/15 and Thurs. 12/16, from 5-7PM on the balcony.
If you are unable to come either of these dates, please contact Alexandra Lopez by email, aloplop@hotmail.com, to arrange for pick up.
2. Regular practice schedule Friday the 17th - No practices Saturday the
18th or Sunday the 19th.
3. Reminder for reservation deadlines
coming up
12/15 - MD Winterfest team hotel reservation (email or reservation form)
12/27 - request for seats on Charlotte team flight (reservation form +
deposit or full payment)
12/27 - request for seats on Florida team flight (reservation form + deposit
or full payment)
News 12/9.2
1. Linked below are Holiday Classic start times for sessions - dig deeper for warm up times.
click here FOR SESSION WARM UP START (SCROLL TO PAGE 3 TO SEE THE SESSION'S WARM UP TIMES)
News 12/9
1. Practices for this weekend are as follows:
Friday - Regular Schedule
Saturday - No Practices
Sunday - Junior Advanced and Senior 10-11:30
Prep and Novice - 11:30-12:30
White and Flipper - 12:30-1:15
Black and Red - 1:15-2:15
2. On 12/20 between the hours of 5 and 9 is our last Montclair YMCA
Dolphins night of the year at Elevation Burger in Montclair to unwind from the two weekends of big meets and get in the holiday
mood. If you are not doing anything for dinner on that night feel free to eat there. It's healthier then most places and it
supports the team.
News 12/7.2
1. Meet information for Winterfest Maryland has been posted. Entry is DUE
12/15 - this meet is NOT AUTOENTER.
News 12/7
1. Meet results from this past weekend have been posted.
2. With the big meets coming up the next two weekends, there will be NO Dryland Sessions or Tuesday/Thursday
Morning Practices until further notice.
3. Final Holiday Classic entry has been posted to the meet page. Strong Kids Meet entry has also been
posted.
4.Reminder for reservation deadlines coming up
12/15 - MD Winterfest team hotel reservation (email or reservation form)
12/27 - request for seats on Charlotte team flight (reservation form + deposit or full payment)
12/27 - request for seats on Florida team flight (reservation form + deposit or full payment)
News 12/3
1. JON made a mistake on the practice schedule for Sunday this weekend
- we have two times listed for Junior Advanced.
Practices for this weekend are as follows:
Saturday - no practies
Sunday - No White or Flippers
10:00-11:30 Junior Prep
12:45-1:45 Red
1:45-3:00 Black
Sunday night - Regular 7-830 Schedule
News 11/29
1. Practices for this weekend are as follows:
Saturday - no practies
Sunday - No White or Flippers
10:00-11:30 Junior Prep
11:30-12:45 Junior Advanced
12:45-1:45 Red
1:45-3:00 Black
Sunday night - Regular 7-830 Schedule
2. Please do NOT open doors at the Y to let people in. We have security concerns about that. There
are kids letting kids into the side doors by the lower desk. This is NOT allowed.
3. Please be in the habit of checking family files on the large pool balcony. Everyone in our programs
should have one. If you do not, please e-mail Jon.
4. If you missed the suit sale, we have some extras:
3 male 30 jammers at $36
1 Female 26 at $50
2 Female 28 at $50
2 Female 30 at $50
1 Female 32 at $50
Contact Jon if you would like on of these. Checks would be make out to Montclair YMCA.
5. Meet results from last weekend meet is posted.
News 11/29
1. First Frost 9/U meet entry has been posted.
2. ONCE AGAIN THANK YOU TO ALL THE FAMILIES WHO PARTICIPATED
IN THE DISCOUNT BOOKLETS FUNDRAISER. PLEASE CHECK YOUR FAMILY FOLDERS AND TRY TO SELL AS MANY DISCOUNT BOOKLETS AS YOU
CAN. THE DEADLINE TO TURN IN ANY UNSOLD BOOKLETS IS NOVEMBER 30TH. SO PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT THE UNSOLD BOOKLETS
ARE RETURNED TO MY FAMILY FOLDER AT THE EARLIEST. SINCE THIS FUNDRAISER WAS NOT AS SUCCESSFUL AS WE HOPED IT WOULD BE,
PLEASE FEEL FREE TO MAKE A DONATION TO THE SWIM TEAM. MAKE OUT YOUR CHECKS TO MONTCLAIR YMCA AND MAIL IT TO IONA
SANTA CRUZ, 23 GLENVIEW DRIVE, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO E-MAIL ME
AT FINNCRUZ@VERIZON.NET. THANKS AGAIN FOR ALL YOUR SUPPORT!
News
11/22
1. Happy Thanksgiving To All! Hope you had a great day. The large pool
had some problems this morning but is back on line and will be fine for practices today.
2. All e-mail addresses that are @montclairymca.org have been having some issues - should be back
on line soon, but if we bounced an e-mail back to you, we will not get it when it gets fixed.
3. Next week - Wednesday night is Swim Team night for the Strong Kids Call A Thon - we will need between
16 and 30 volunteers for that event. It was fun the past few years. If you can not make Wednesday night - you can go another
night as well and like in years past, some kids and adults went more then 1 day. It runs 5:30-8:30 at the family center. Please
let us know if you are going so we don't have too many show up.
News
11/22
1. Meet results from this past weekend have been posted.
2. Reminder - day of meet issues or general questions, please e-mail swimteam@montclairymca.org If you send them to Jon, he is just forwarding them there anyway.
News
11/22
1. Happy Thanksgiving - We have no practices Thursday because of the Holiday
or Saturday because of the meet, but Friday and Sunday schedule are regular.
2. The Y is holding its annual Strong Kids phone a thon the week of 11/30. Any kids, parents or volunteers
can get involved. More info to follow. Tomorrow night is the Thank a Thon - if anyone wants to get involved thanking people
for their Strong Kids Support, please be at the Family Center at 530pm. For those not familliar with the Strong Kids Campaign,
it is the Montclair YMCA's Annual Campaign to provide support for those who can not afford YMCA Services in our community.
3. Reminder to get us event choices for the Thanksgiving Trials meet this Saturday. No one will be
entered unless they tell us they are coming.
4. The dealine to sign up for the Montclair Y hosted officials course is coming up. Please sign up
if you are planning to become an official. Space is limited.
News 11/18
1. THANK
YOU TO THE FAMILIES WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE FUNDRAISER AND HAVE MAILED IN YOUR CHECKS. FOR THE ONES WHO HAVEN'T YET
DONE SO, PLEASE NOTE THAT THE DEADLINE TO DO SO IS NOVEMBER 30TH. PLEASE MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO SELL YOUR DISCOUNT BOOKLETS.
IF YOU ARE NOT ABLE TO DO SO, KINDLY DROP OFF THE PACKET WITH THE FUNDRAISER INFO AND THE LEFT OVER BOOKLETS IN MY FAMILY
FOLDER SO THAT I CAN RE-DISTRIBUTE TO THE FAMILIES WHO DID NOT GET THEM AT ALL. IF 'SELLING STUFF'
IS NOT FOR YOU, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO SEND IN A DONATION TOWARDS THE FUNDRAISER. PLEASE MAKE OUT YOUR CHECKS TO
MONTCLAIR YMCA AND MAIL IT TO IONA SANTA CRUZ, 23 GLENVIEW DRIVE, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS,
PLEASE FEEL FREE TO E-MAIL ME AT FINNCRUZ@vVERIZON.NET. THANKS AGAIN FOR YOUR SUPPORT - COULDN'T DO IT WITHOUT YOUR HELP!
News 11/16
1. Charlotte and Florida flight reservation forms have been posted.
2. Info about the Thanksgiving Trials at HOME have been posted. This is open to all athletes aged
8/Older, but is NOT Autoenter. You have to pick events. Please talk to your coaches before doing so.
click here FOR RESERVATION FORMS FOR CHARLOTTE TEAM FLIGHT
click here FOR RESERVATION FORM FOR SC NATIONAL FLIGHTS
News 11/16
1. Results from meets from the weekend of 11/6 and The Great Turkey have
been posted.
2. Clothing Order forms have been linked below.
The Holiday DolphinWear sale, including the ever popular Montclair Dolphin backpack, will be held this
week. Come see us on the balcony Wed., 11/17, 5-7 and Friday, 11/19, 5-7, where clothing samples will be available.
Orders will be taken at that time, or can be placed in the O’Halloran Family Folder, through Sunday, 11/21. Because
we want to have the merchandise back before Christmas, (sorry can’t get orders in for Hanukah), we will be unable to
take any late orders. Please see attached order form. Please make all checks payable to Montclair YMCA.
3. Some photos of the Girls A and Boys A teams meets have been linked.
4. There is a flyer about the swim for food challenge at the Girls meet
at RVCC this weekend agains Raritan Valley.
5. We have attached directions on how to make payments for program fees online for those who would
find it easier.
click here FOR ONLINE PROGRAM FEE PAYMENT OPTION
click here SWIM FOR FOOD FLYER
click here FOR TEAM CLOTHING ORDER FORM 10-11
News 11/11
1. Charlotte Cuts have
been posted.
2. We have to cancel all practices this weekend. Sorry for the late notice. Friday
will be a regular schedule, but no Saturday or Sunday practices.
News 11/10
News 11/ 9
1. Updated meet info
and timing assignments for Great Turkey as been added to the Meets and Events Page.
2. Practice Schedule for this weekend:
Saturday 11/13 and Sunday 11/24 - due
to Great Turkey there will be NO practices
News 11/2
1. Directions
to the Connection in Summit for the HOME team for the meet this Sunday can be found here.
2. A note regarding the Entertainment Fundraiser. Please put back the entire
packet whether they sold one or two back into the Santa Cruz Family File. She needs the whole packet in order to
be able to re-distribute to the families who did not get it.
News 11/2.5
1. Girls A and
Boys A meets are at County College or Morris this Saturday - directions are here Click here: County College of Morris :: Maps & Directions
They are asking that they park in lots 7 or 9
2. Because there are 4 dual meets this Saturday we will have no practices
on Saturday 11/6 - all practices will run as scheduled on Sunday.
3. For the girls meet on 11/20 at RVCC we have been challenged in a food
drive.
"I would like to officially challenge your team in "Swim for Food" on Saturday,
November 20th. Both teams will bring canned foods to the meet to see which can bring the most. The food will then be donated
to a local food pantry. For more info check out http://swimforfood.org/ "
News 11/2
1. First
Frost meet info has been posted to the meet grid - all 9/U's will be autoetered on 11/22 - let us know if you can not
attend.
2. Directions page as been updated.
NEWS 11/01
1. Dual meet results have been posted on Meets and Events page. Click on Meet results
to display our swimmers times as well as Top Team times.
NEWS 10/29.2
1. If
you have not picked up your team suit, please contact Amy Neigeborn by email @ amy.neigeborn@americanhospice.com. Please indicate the next meet you will be attending and I will arrange to have the suits delivered to
the meet. Also, I will be submitting one more suit order. If you didn’t order a suit, or wish to order another,
please email Amy by November 1. I will take your order by email and arrange to get the payment from you.
2.
Thank you to the families who picked up their fundraiser packet at the Red and Black meet. We ran out of packets
and therefore was not able to give every family a packet. However, please check your family folder to see if you have
a packet in there. For those of you who do have the packet and have managed to sell your discount coupon booklets, please
make out your check to Montclair YMCA and mail it to me - Iona Santa Cruz, 23 Glenview Drive, West Orange, NJ 07052.
If you are not going to be able to sell your discount coupon booklets, kindly return them to my family folder so that I can
distribute them to the families I was not able to give a fundraising packet to. If you have any questions, please feel
free to e-mail me at finncruz@verizon.net.
NEWS 10/29
1. Calling all new officials! A new Level I and re-cert class has
been added to the schedule if you are interested - 12/5 at Montclair YMCA from 8 to 12pm. Please contact Judy Sharkey
at jmsharkey@aol.com
2. Reminder about Practices this weekend:
Saturday: Only Junior Advanced from 9 to 10:45 am and all other practices
are canceled due to swim meets.
Sunday: National and Senior Group from 10 to 11:30 am
Junior
Advanced and Junior Prep from 11:30 to 1 pm.
All other groups are off. ENJOY HALLOWEEN!!!
NEWS 10/26
1. MEETS start this weekend
- check the meets and events page - then click the dual meets and scroll down if you have not found your dual meet team yet.
3. You are expected to stay for the whole dual meet for the
final cheer regarless of whether or not you are in a relay. You are expected to act as a relay alternate (stay dressed and
ready to swim) until the meet is over. You are expected to let us know by the wednesday before the meet if you are going to
be late or need to leave early. Parents are expected to be prepared to help at every meet if need be. You are expected to
swim in all races you are assigned to by the coaching staff. You are expected to figure out where the meet is and whether
or not you have a family function well before the saturday morning of the meet. Also, for all meets parents are not
allowed on the deck or in the swimming section. The only exception is parents
who are timing or officiating. This is a standard regulation for all swim
meets, and breaking this regulation can lead to removal of the swimmer and parent from the meet and/or fines.
4. The process of choosing Dual Teams is always a
challenging task for the coaching staff. However, we want you to understand, as well as the swimmers that dual meet teams
are about giving swimmers the opportunity to compete and show their individual performaces, more so than a status.
5. The meet and event page has been updated.
6. Some meet cuts have been posted to our time standards page.
Also, Sharkey made a Time Standard Grid that is linked below.
7. Entries for Holiday Classic and Great Turkey Meet have
been added to the meet page and linked below.
8. State Hotel Rooms and Maryland Winterfest Rooms info
is linked below today's news and the flyers and forms page.
9. Practice Schedule for this weekend have changed.
Saturday - Only Junior Advanced from 9 to 10:45, all other
practices are canceled due to the dual meets.
Sunday- National group and senior group from 10 to 11:30
Junior
Advanced and Junior Prep from 11:30 to 1
Everyone else is off ENJOY HALLOWEEN!!!
click here FOR YMCA States Lancaster Hotel Room 2011
click here For Maryland Winterfest Hotel Reservation Form 2011
click here For Holiday Classic Entry 2010
click here For Great Turkey Entry 2010
click here For Sharkey's Time Standard Grid
News 10/25
News 10/24
1. Dual Meet Teams have been posted to the dual meets page off the meet grid.
2. Reminder that Jon will be away from the 25th through November 2nd.
3. Family Files are finished. They are in the file cabinet on the pool
balcony. If you do not have one or your name it spelled wrong please check with Faith Mazur at fmazur@montclairymca.org
4. If you are new to the team and did not get your new team cap, it should
be in your file folder.
5. Please look out for entertainment fundraiser info this week if you did not pick it at the red black
meet.
6. We have linked a mid session survey beneath todays news. Please fill it out and leave it for
Jon at the front desk.
7. Red Black Meet results have been posted to the meets and events results page. They have been posted two different ways. The one with DQ codes is a full meet result with scoring. The bottm one is easy
to read results so check that first and then check your DQ's if any and talk to a coach about them.
click here SWIM TEAM EVALUATION FORM
News 10/22.2
1. Dual meet schedule has been updated to include start times for some
of the meets. Also the HOME team has a meet added on 11/7
News 10/22
1. Team bathing suits are in. You can pick them up on the large pool balcony
between 12:00 and 1:00 PM on 10/23 so you have them for the red black meet or on Monday 10/25 between 5:00 and 7:00 PM.
2. If you want personalized caps a form is posted below. Personalized caps
are the TEAM CAP with your last name or nickname on it. Orders are due 11/1. Please read all instructions.
3. The Red Black Meet launches our Entertainment Fundrasier. We have had
team flyers made and stuffed in envelopes so each kid can take three of them. They sell for $20 a piece. Flyer is linked below.
click here FOR PERSONALIZED CAP ORDER FORM 10
click here ENTERTAINMENT FUNDRAISER FLYER 10
News 10/21
1. If you are over 13 and have swam on the Dolphins before, we are asking
you work the meet. No worries about the team listing on the redblack meet page. They are least years team assignments.
3. Health forms, code of couduct and the younger athletes goal form has
been posted to the flyers and forms page of the website.
News 10/20
1. There are no practices for any group this Saturday - all athletes are
expected to be at Red Black meet. Normal schedule for Sunday
2. If you CAN NOT go to the Great Turkey Meet, you need to let us know
by Friday the 22nd at 12:00
News 10/18
1. Red and Black teams have been posted for the meet this weekend.
2. Important Items This Week:
Monday 10/18 - Dryland and Morning Practices (for high school aged athletes only) begins today. In
Regards to AM practices until firther notice, you MUST notify a coach in person, cell phone or text if you are going by 7PM
the night before it is supposed to happen. We will man the practice if 1 kid is going to be there, but we will not send a
coach if no one is planning on going.
Wednesday 10/20 - Full Parent Meeting at Glenfield School in Montclair
in the Auditorium - This starts at 7:00and will run till about 8:00 Click Here For Directions WE ARE ASKED TO USE THE ENTRANCE MARKED MEDIA CENTER BY THE CIRCLE AND
WE ARE BEING ASKED TO USE THE PARKING LOT UNDER THE BULIDING. NO FOOD OR DRINKS ALLOWED IN THE AUDITORIUM.
Saturday 10/23 - Red Black Meet for all athletes. All athletes under the age of 12 should be racing along with all new athletes over the age of 13. All returning
athletes are asked to come help run the meet as timers, timing system operators, marshalls or runners. We will need a minimum
of 25 athlete volunteers to make this a success.
Sunday 10/24 - Dual Meet Teams will be posted. All athletes will be placed on one of 5 dual meet times,
either Girls A, Girls B, Boys A, Boys B or HOME. This will be posted by the end of the day.
3. Monday 10/25-Tuesday 11/2 - Jon will be out of the office. Please contact Paulo in my absence.
4. We are going to a new communication system regarding e-mails. If you have a general question please
send it to swimteam@montclairymca.org , If you are responding to a meet entry please respond to mymmeetentries@montclairymca.org , if you need a specific coach, please contact them from the coaches page on the team website.
NEWS 10/14
1. Meet Info for Red/Black Meet, Great Turkey and Strong Kids
Invite has been posted to the Meets and Events Page.
2. Below is a link to the Dryland Schedule for Junior Prep,
Junior Advanced and National group. Dryland will start the week of October 18th.
click here FOR DRYLAND SCHEDULE
News 10/12
1. There will be a full parent meeting on Wednesday 10/20 at Glenfield
School in Montclair - more info will follow.
2. A tentative dual meet schedule has been posted. Obviously there will
be some changes. The Home and Away factor is a little our of balance this year, but we have to deal with it as best we can.
Of course no one knows what team they are on yet, and will not until the Red Black meet concludes, but it's a guide.
3. Red Black Meet Warm Up is at 1:00 - reminder, all 12/U's and new
13/O's will race this meet - we would like all the other kids who can to volunteer.
News 10/5
1. A team e-mail was sent out. If you did not recieve it, you can view
it below.
click here FOR TEAM E-MAIL SENT 10/7/10
NEWS 10/4
1. Reminder: Wednesday
10/6 between the hours of 5 and 9 is Montclair YMCA Dolphins night at Elevation Burger in Montclair. We have entered
a sponsorship agreement with them. If you are not doing anything for dinner on that night feel free to eat there. It's healthier
then most places and it supports the team.
2. Oct. 9/10 - We will run regular weekend practices schedule.
News 9/28
Important dates the next few weeks. This was also sent as an email, so if you didn't receive this please email Jon Siegel.
Thanks
September:
9/28 - YMCA Annual Meeting at the Family Center on Glen Ridge Avenue
9/30 - New Parent Meeting for new athletes on the team
9/30 - Make Up Team Bathing Suit Fitting from 6 to 8 pm
9/30 - First Payment is DUE in order to be put on a roster
and registered for USA Swimming
October
10/2 and 3 - Weekend practices begin for all groups
10/6 - Welcome Back Night at Elevation Burger on Bloomfield Ave in Montclair - 6-9PM
Week of 10/18 - Full Parents Meeting - date and time TBA
10/23 - Red Black Meet for all athletes (changed from original date)
10/25 - Dual Meet Teams will be posted
10/30 First Dual Meets
We do need officials - listed below is the schedule
for officials to get trained.
click here for NJ YMCA Swim League Official Clinics
NEWS 9/21
1. REMINDER there are group meetings for Junior Advanced, National and Senior Groups – on
Thursday 9/23 – all swimmers will meet on large pool balcony after practice except senior group will be at 6:45.
2. New Parents meeting will be Thursday, Sept. 30th in the Holm Room at the Y - all new parents should
attend.
5:30 to 6:30 is White/Flipper Parents
6:30 to 7:30 is Red/Novice Parents
7:30 to 8:30 is all other new parents
3. REMINDER Monday, Sept. 27th from 6-8 PM. Metro Swim Shop will take
orders for team suits and have practice suits/equipment for sale.
Thurdsay, Sept. 30th 6-8 PM MAKE UP DATE for suit orders
only (no merchandise for sale)
All athletes need goggles - all Flipper and above athletes
should have swim fins - all junior advanced, National, and Senior athletes should have paddles and fins
See order form below!
4. NO Saturday Practice 9/25
Sunday Practice 9/26
Junior Advanced, Senior, and National 7 to 8:30
pm
click here for Montclair Y Metro Swim Shop Order Form 10-11
News 9/17
1. Practice schedule has been reformulated and will go in effect immediately. We had some snags in the new pool schedule
that we had to work out.
2. Payment form has been linked below todays news.
3. Reminder - if you are NOT on the e-mail list yet and would like to be, please e-mail Jon at jpsiegelnj@aol.com - WE DO NOT ADD ANYONE TO THE TEAM E-MAIL LIST WHO DOES NOT REQUEST TO BE ON THE LIST
4. We are sending out a snail mailing this week which all families should receive by Wednesday - one of the forms is
an important date sheet which is linked below today's news.
5. We will be working on a meet schedule over the next few days - please feel free to preview it even though it
is a mess right now. Of course it is still tentative.
click here FOR IMPORTANT DATES 2010-2011
click here SWIM TEAM PAYMENT INFO 2010-2011
News 9/11
1. Tryout results have been posted to the tryout page. It is very important that once you have been placed that you check
this website at least 2 times a week or more through November if you want to know what is going on and so you dont miss things.
2. Practice according to the practice times page of the website will begin on 9/20. Registration will open on 9/15. You
will need a Y membership and have begun a payment plan before your first practice.
3. Practice for Junior Advanced, National Group and Senior Groups will begin Monday the 13th and run Monday through Friday
- no weekend practices.
News 9/10
1. Tentative Practice schedule has been posted. New groups have been added and some groups have been subtracted. Because
groups will not be posted until tryouts are complete for returning swimmers, the National group will be most of the athletes
who trained at west orange this summer, Senior group will be most of the high school aged athletes who trained at Beach Club
or didn't train this summer, Junior advanced will be most of the junior athlthes at the top end of the group who trained this
summer, Junior prep will be the high end prep kids and the remaining Junior kids from last winter, Novice is similar to last
year, Flippers is the new intro group, white is a more entry level 8/U group, Red is a good portion of 9-11 year olds, Black
are mostly 12 and older athletes and Little Dolphins and Stroke of Genius are pretty much the same as they were last year.
News 8/18
1. We look forward to seeing everyone at tryouts. Please arrive early so we can make sure we get started on time. One
important note. New rules to enhance pool cleanliness have been adpoted here at the YMCA and all swimmers in our pools should
be wearing bathing caps at all times. Caps are available for purchase at the front desk at the Y. They have latex, silicon
and cloth available.
2. All 13/O athletes returning to the team DO NOT need to try out but we would like you to come volunteer at at least
1, but preferably two of the tryout sessions. Please e-mail Jon which days you can come.
3. A note about the fall/winter schedule and very exciting news. After literally years of trying to figure
out how to do this and satisfy all groups needs, we have re-done much of the pool schedule for many reasons but from our perspective
to move the youngest kids on the team into the warmer pool most of the time and some of the more advanced athletes
into the colder pool. This has been a jigsaw puzzle and it is not finalized as of yet, but most of the teams groupings will
be new and different with some recycled names (we will be taking group name suggestions) The coaching staff is very excited
about this because it will create opportunities to do more developing the team for the present and the future.
Monday through Thursday, most athletes practices will begin no earlier then 5:30 and will end by 7:30 however some of
the high school athletes practices will end at 9:15. The exception is some of the more developed 11-14 year olds (previously
the two fastest lanes in the Junior group) who's practice times will begin at 4:00 in the large pool.
Fridays will be similar to what it has been and weekends we will have the ability to offer more practice times which
will be able to run even on Saturdays when we have dual meets.
We will do our best to get a more detailed schedule out in the next week or so, but as always until we finish tryouts
groups will be up in the air so athletes will not know where they fit in until then. We just wanted to give everyone's personal schedule a
heads up.
News 8/4.2
1. Tryout info has been posted - more info to come over the next few days. Check back before you come to tryouts.
News 08/04
1. Practices at Montclair Beach Club will be canceled on 08/05, since
all Zones swimmers will be having a Zone practice. Practices will resume on Friday Aug. 6th.
2. Last day of practice will be on Aug. 10th.
3. Please check the website periodically as we will updated frequently with some information regarding tryouts.
News 08/02
1. LC YMCA Nationals results are posted.
2. JO's results and Top LC times are posted.
3. Congratulations to all national swimmers and JO's swimmers. Many best times achieved at this
competitions.
4. Practices are still going on at the Montclair Beach Club...Keep checking the website for last day of practice.
5. As you get prepared for your deserved break, please exercise regularly. We recommend any type of
exercise other than swimming.
News 7/28
1. JO's warm-up and timing assignments are posted.
2. Please be on time and avoid having your child exposed to the sun during this weekend, before or after each
of the sessions...also nutrious and healthy meals are very important as well as lots of rest. This is the most important
meet of the Summer season, so let's treat it as such.
3. Once again all Summer town meets are not recommended!
4. Yesterday, at the YMCA nationals, Stephanie Ferrell competed in the final heat and earned a respectable
5th place in the 50 Breast, and with very little time to rest she swam the 200 IM and finished 5th place over all.
5. Today, during the preliminary heats, Montclair swimmers continue to reach many personal best times.
Today, the stars were Matt Navata, and once again Stephanie Ferrell. Matt at finals, finished 4th place in the
200 Breast, reaching a personal best and breaking his own team record. Steph finished 8th place in the 200 Breast and
only a few 10ths away from her own team record.
News 7/27
1. Congratulations to Stephanie
Ferrell for qualifying for finals in the 50 Breast (4th) and 200IM (5th) at Y Nationals. If you are interested in watching
the meet, it will be broadcast on www.swimnetwork.com
2. Dennis Hall-App had a best time in the 100 Back with a time of 1:04.20,
Jan Yburan also best time in the same event with 1:06.40, Tommy Wolinsky had an excellent swim in the 400 Free with a time
of 4:22.65, Sara Melnik had a best time in her best event (50 Breast with time of 37.47), as well as Nora O'Leary, Lindsey Wu, and Maggie Regan. Nitay Caspi dropped two seconds off his personal
best in the 50 Breast, and Liam Tully swam a best time as well. Katie Cullinan had an excellent swim in the 50 Free,
and consequently her best time. Tommy again with a personal best in the 50 Free as well as Jan. Congratualtions to our
4 swimmers in the 200 medley relay, Dennis, Matt, Andrew, and Tommy broke our team record previously set in 2005 at the same
meet.
News 7/26
1. JO entries have been ammended to reflect the new cuts obtained this weekend.
2. 13 and over results have been posted in the Meets & Events page as well as Top LC Times.
3. Congrats to all our YMCA national qualifiers. They will be competing from Tuesday until Friday at
the University of Maryland.
News 7/20
1. JO's meet info and entries
have been posted
2. 13&over Silver meet parent timing assignments have been posted. Please email Paulo ( pmadeira@montclairymca.org) if not attending.
3. 12&under meet results have also been posted, as well as best LC times.
4. During these next 2 weeks we highly encourage anyone attending championship meets, that they
should not participate in any of their Town Swim Team meets. Also, please avoid sun exposure and allow plenty of
time to rest!
News 7/15
1. Info for 12/U Silver Bronze and 13/O Silver Champs have been posted.
News 7/12
1. Awesome job at the Ocean Mile guys. Thanks to everyone who made it fun and thanks to the Cullinans for hosting us
all. It was a great event.
2. Hamiton Meet info has been posted for tomorrow. Assuming you all found it on their site already.
News 7/7
1. Awesome job last night at the MYM Challenge. Thanks to all volunteers who helped, all swimmers who swam
and all teams who attended. It was a great success. Results have been posted to the meet results page.
2. If you are going to the ocean mile this Sunday and did not let Jon or the Cullinans know if you are going to breaskfast
please do ASAP.
3. For July Jubilee, we are only attending Saturday - Sunday was FULL. Please consider attending the ocean mile if you
want to race that day, but make sure when you register day of you tell them you are part of the Montclair Dolphins Swim Team.
Warm Up, Start Times and Timing Assignments have been posted to the meet page.
News 7/2
1. July Jubilee Entry has been posted.
News 7/1
1. Reminder there are NO weekend practices unless annouced for the summer.
2. There is practice on 7/5 at both pools.
3. There is NO practice on Wedneday night from 7-9pm at the Y on 7/7
4. We still need timers for the meet we are running next Wednesday - if your athlete is swimming, plan to work.
5. There is a madatory national team practice on 7/15 to sign the national entry at West Orange Pool.
6. Thanks for all the people who helped with the Dolphins push for the strong kids campaign either with your time or
donations. 125 kids were able to attend camp this week because of your help. See photo below today's news.
7. There is a swim camp at Seton Hall run by the University which is hosted by Seton Hall Aquatic Club in August which fits well into a swimmers schedule. I know many kids were looking for an opportunity which didn't interfere
with your summer training and here is is. Please look at their website if interested.
News 6/23
1. 2009-2010 Banquet Slide Show has been linked on the Pictures page of this site.
2. Charlotte Team Photo has been added to this site below and on the Pictures page of this site.
3. MYM Summer Challenge Entry has been posted to the meet page. We still need some volunteers.
4. One of the hardest volunteer jobs for this team is coordinating the timing assignments for meets. Iona Sana Cruz has
taken on this challenge for the team, but she is having a very tough time with it. If you get an e-mail from here about a
timing assignment and you can not fufil it please let her know immediately or find your own replacement.
5. We ARE offering Micro, Mini and Little Dolphins this summer as well as Stroke of Genius for those who it is appropriate
for. Some of the younger athletes might opt not to do it because it is early AM and the pool tends to be chilly. Call Jon
or ask your deck coach about it. There will also be Barraccuda Club this summer on Saturdays at the Y from 1-2 PM for those
who want to keep swimming and do not do the morning schedule.
6. This is the last week for Spring Schedule. Sunday will be the last practices on our regular schedule - Monday we move
into the new Summer schedule.
News 6/21
1. Summer Solstice Results are linked on the meet results page
2. Our Summer Program Overview has been liked below today's news and is on the practice times page.
3. This is the last week of practices at the YMCA - all summer practices except double workouts will be in the morning
at the Beach Club - See Summer Overview for details.
click here FOR SUMMER PROGRAM OVERVIEW 2010
News 6/18
1. Summer Solstice Warm Up Times are linked below today's news and on the meet page.
click here FOR SUMMER SOLSTICE WARM UP TIMES 2010
News 6/11
1. National Team Page has been updated to include names of all the swimmers from 2005 through present.
2. LC Cup result have been posted with split extraction. Please check your official split times to make sure they are
accurate.
News 6/10
1. We added the link "Swimmer Showcase" to the links page for college recruiting.
2. We are starting to develop the page for Long Course Nationals and rooms are going to go fast. If you have qualified
already, get your requests in.
3. Results from LC Cup this weekend have been posted. There were a lot of great swims and hats off to the athletes who
were there after 10:00 PM who swam their hearts out.
4. Please check meet entry for Summer Solstice this coming weekend and let us know what your plans are.
News 6/9
1. There is no Sunday night practice this week.
News 6/8
1. Much new information regarding LC CUP this weekend has been posted. Please check out the meet page.
2. Info about the Avon Ocean Mile has been posted. Flyer is linked below today's news. Hand in the form to Jon, Sharkey
or Paulo by 7/1 so we can do a team entry. There will be a post swim breakfast at the Cullinans home in Sea Girt (about 5
miles from the finish) following the event. More info to follow.
3. The MYM Challenge long course meet on 7/7 is shaping up. The meet is full so we will be busy. So far we have a Meet
Director, 3 Referees (we will need more officials), 1 person handling hospitality (who will need at least one assistant),
And someone to head up Marshalls. We will need two more Marshalls, at least 18 timers to work about 1.5 hours each and at
least 3 poeple at the door to collect entrance fees. If you can help please send either Jon or Kathleen Burnett an e-mail
to let us know.
click here FOR AVON OCEAN MILE 2010
News 6/3
1. Please check the e-mailed or posted entry for the LC Cup at Princeton the weekend of the 11th - this meet was autoenter
and we put just about everyone in the meet we thought it was appropriate for. Please check this list and see if you were entered
and let us know if you CAN NOT go - We would like to do scratches ahead of time because the meet is pretty crowded.
2. We still need 2 volunteers for the Montclair run on Sunday from 8-11 - we are running the water station.
Any kid can do it over 10 or so. If you need community service hours please let me know.
3. We still need 12 volunteers for the Montclair Strong Kids Call A thon next Wednesday the 9th from 5-9 at the
family center. Any kid can do it over 10 or so. If you need community service hours please let us know.
News 5/27
1. We confised some people with the practice schedule.
Practices this weekend are as follows
Saturday 9-11:15 Seniors
Sunday 10-11:15 Prep/Junior/Stroke of Genius
Sunday 11:15-12 Intro/Novice/Mini, Micro and Little Dolphins
There is no Sunday Night Practice and there are No Monday Practices for anyone. Happy Holiday!
News 5/26
1. National Pictures and Results have been updated. If anyone has a good team photo from Charlotte please get it to Jon
so we can put it on the main page of the website.
2. Meet info and entries for MYM Summer Challenge, SVY Long Course Cup, Summer Solstice and BAC Wednesday Summer LC Meet
have been posted. We need to know about scratches ASAP - please look thorough all entries and let us know.
3. Practices this weekend are as follows
Saturday 9-11:15 Seniors
Sunday 10-11:15 Prep/Junior/Stroke of Genius
Sunday 11:15-12 Intro/Novice/Mini, Micro and Little Dolphins
There is no Sunday Night Practice and No Monday Practices for anyone. Happy Holiday!
News 5/19
1. Next week is Strong Kids Restaurant Week. If you or your family is planning on going out to eat (or buy wine) May
24th through May 28th , there is a flyer linked below today's news. It all works very similar to our Elevation Burger
night. Every day has a different offering. The YMCA Strong Kids Campaign gets proceeds according to the schedule
2. This year the YMCA Strong Kids Call A Thon has a team night. Dolphins Swim Team and The Various Basketball Teams at
the Y are going to man the call a thon on Wednesday June 9th from roughly 5-9. Between the two groups, we need about 20 callers,
and about 5 people to help out and at least one excited cheerleader type. It's a lot of fun as some Dolphins Families joined
in last year. Please let Jon know if you can be there that night. If you can not be there on the 9th - you can join other
call nights on June 7th, 8th, 10th or 21st.
click here FOR MONTCLAIR YMCA RESTAURANT WEEK FLYER
News 5/11
1. Monday 5/17 between the hours of 6 and 9 is Montclair YMCA Dolphins night at Elevation Burger in Montclair. We
have entered a sponsorship agreement with them and this is our second night. If you are not doing anything for dinner
on that night feel free to eat there. It's healthier then most places and it supports the team. We will end Senior Practice
next Monday at 8:15 so they can go if they wish to.
News 4/29
1. If you are new to the team and would like to be on the e-mail list, please e-mail Jon at jpsiegelnj@aol.com to get on that list.
2. Updated practice schedule for Spring: Reminder NO practices on Monday 5/3
| Spring 2010 Montclair YMCA Dolphins
Practice Schedule 5/1-6/27 |
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Mon |
Tues |
Wed |
Thurs |
Fri |
Sat |
Sun |
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| Micro Dolphins |
OFF |
OFF |
6:00-7:00 |
OFF |
7:15-8:00 |
OFF |
11:15-12:00 |
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| Mini Dolphins |
OFF |
OFF |
6:00-7:00 |
OFF |
7:15-8:00 |
OFF |
11:15-12:00 |
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| Little Dolphins |
6:00-7:00 |
OFF |
OFF |
OFF |
7:15-8:00 |
OFF |
11:15-12:00 |
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| Stroke Of Genius |
6:00-7:00 |
OFF |
OFF |
OFF |
7:15-8:00 |
OFF |
10:00-11:15 |
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| Intro |
OFF |
3:50-5:00 |
OFF |
3:50-5:00 |
3:45-5:00 |
OFF |
10:00-11:15 |
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| Novice |
3:45-5:00 |
3:50-5:00 |
3:45-5:00 |
OFF |
3:45-5:00 |
OFF |
10:00-11:15 |
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| Prep |
3:45-5:00 |
OFF |
3:45-5:00 |
3:50-5:00 |
3:45-5:00 |
OFF |
6:50-8:30 |
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| Junior |
5:30-7:00 |
5:30-7:00 |
5:30-7:00 |
5:30-7:00 |
5:30-7:00 |
OFF |
6:50-8:30 |
| Junior Dryland Last Name A-J |
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7:15-7:45 |
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7:15-7:45 |
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7:00-7:30 |
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6:50-9:00 |
6:50-9:00 |
6:50-9:00 |
6:50-9:00 |
5:30-7:15 |
OFF |
6:50-8:30 |
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3. Info regarding the Dolphins crash lifeguard course has been linked below todays news. There are two weekends to chose
from, but it will close at 12 students so make sure you sign up if you are interested asap.
click here FOR DOLPHINS LIFEGUARD COURSE INFO 2010
News 4/22.2
1. Susan McDonald will be on the pool balcony on Monday, April 26th from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm if parents want to
drop off their donations for the banquet raffle.
2. Swim Team Dinner invite is linked below today's news.
3. PLEASE SEND IN YOUR FORMS FOR THE SWIM TEAM DINNER. THEY ARE DUE NO LATER THAN, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28th. ALSO,
WE NEED YOUR HELP! KINDLY DONATE GIFT ITEMS FOR THE SWIM TEAM RAFFLE OR IF YOU ARE TOO BUSY TO SHOP, A MONETARY DONATION
WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. CONTACT SUSAN MCDONALD WITH QUESTIONS AT (973) 650-3109 OR SJMCOMIC@MSN.COM, AND TO ARRANGE
PICK UP OF DONATIONS. THANK YOU!!
4. BASKETS! WE NEED YOUR HELP! KINDLY DONATE GIFT ITEMS (gift cards, electronics, etc.) FOR THE SWIM TEAM RAFFLE OR MONETARY
DONATIONS (MAKE CHECK PAYABLE TO MONTCLAIR YMCA SWIM TEAM). CHECKS CAN BE SENT TO SUSAN MCDONALD AT 176 WASHINGTON AVE,
CLIFTON, NJ 07011. FOR INFO OR DROP OFF/PICK UP CALL SUSAN AT (973) 650-3109 OR EMAIL SJMCOMIC@MSN.COM. THANKS FOR YOUR
SUPPORT!
click here FOR SWIM TEAM DINNER INVITE 2010
News 4/22
1. Anyone with pictures from the swim season that they would like in the slide show at the banquet, please forward
them to apmsregan@msn.com in a jpg or jpeg format.
2. Any Graduating Seniors or Parents of Graduating Seniors who have photos that they would like in the senior slide show
at the banquet, please forward them to apmsregan@msn.com in a jpg or jpeg format.
3. Any Graduating Seniors who would like to do a banquet speech need to e-mail Jon to that effect by 4/28 so we can figure
out a speech timeline.
4. A Tentative meet schedule will be up by the end of the day - we got closed out of sizzle and are looking for other
options.
5. Meet entries for the MYM LC Challenge meet on the 7th of July are due to Jon by noon on Monday the 26th. Info
has been posted to our website.
News 4/16
1. Linked below is the room reservation form for Long Course YMCA Nationals
2. Reminder - there are no practices on Monday 5/3 for any group because of the team banquet.
click here LCYMCA NATS 10 ROOM RESERVATION FORM
News 4/13
1. Swim Team Dinner invite is linked below today's news.
2. PLEASE SEND IN YOUR FORMS FOR THE SWIM TEAM DINNER. THEY ARE DUE NO LATER THAN, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28th. ALSO,
WE NEED YOUR HELP! KINDLY DONATE GIFT ITEMS FOR THE SWIM TEAM RAFFLE OR IF YOU ARE TOO BUSY TO SHOP, A MONETARY DONATION
WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. CONTACT SUSAN MCDONALD WITH QUESTIONS AT (973) 650-3109 OR SJMCOMIC@MSN.COM, AND TO ARRANGE
PICK UP OF DONATIONS. THANK YOU!!
click here FOR SWIM TEAM DINNER INVITE 2010
News 4/12
1. Reminder tonight practice re-starts for all groups. Senior practice will run from 7-8 to allow the kids who want to
get to Elevation Burger.
2. Reminder: Monday 4/12 between the hours of 6 and 9 is Montclair YMCA Dolphins night at Elevation Burger in Montclair.
We have entered a sponsorship agreement with them and that is our first night. If you are not doing anything for dinner on
that night feel free to eat there. It's healthier then most places and it supports the team.
News 3/31
1. All missing meet results have been posted!
2. Practice schedule for the spring is as follows: It will be updated for May to add some weekend practices.
| Early Spring 2010 Montclair YMCA Dolphins
Practice Schedule 4/12-5/1 |
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OFF |
OFF |
6:00-7:00 |
OFF |
7:15-8:00 |
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6:00-7:00 |
OFF |
OFF |
OFF |
7:15-8:00 |
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OFF |
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6:00-7:00 |
OFF |
OFF |
OFF |
7:15-8:00 |
OFF |
OFF |
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OFF |
3:50-5:00 |
OFF |
3:50-5:00 |
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OFF |
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3:45-5:00 |
3:50-5:00 |
3:45-5:00 |
OFF |
3:45-5:00 |
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OFF |
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3:45-5:00 |
OFF |
3:45-5:00 |
3:50-5:00 |
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5:30-7:00 |
5:30-7:00 |
5:30-7:00 |
5:30-7:00 |
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6:50-9:00 |
6:50-9:00 |
6:50-9:00 |
6:50-9:00 |
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News 3/29
1. Great Job in Charlotte - results will be posted soon. The Dolphins won the team Spirit award, we were 5th overall
and our Junior girls placed 3rd. Also congrats to will Zaubler for Junior high point! Good Work!
2. Banquet invite is linked below today's news. Remember the team dinner is 5/3
3. BASKETS! WE NEED YOUR HELP! KINDLY DONATE GIFT ITEMS (gift cards, electronics, etc.) FOR THE SWIM TEAM RAFFLE OR MONETARY
DONATIONS (MAKE CHECK PAYABLE TO MONTCLAIR YMCA SWIM TEAM). CHECKS CAN BE SENT TO SUSAN MCDONALD AT 176 WASHINGTON AVE,
CLIFTON, NJ 07011. FOR INFO OR DROP OFF/PICK UP CALL SUSAN AT (973) 650-3109 OR EMAIL SJMCOMIC@MSN.COM. THANKS FOR YOUR
SUPPORT!
click here FOR SWIM TEAM DINNER INVITE 2010
News 3/23
1. Latest entry and psyche sheet for Charlotte has been posted to the meet page.
2. MARK YOUR CALENDARS - Monday 4/12 between the hours of 6 and 9 is Montclair YMCA Dolphins night at Elevation Burger
in Montclair. We have entered a sponsorship agreement with them and that is our first night. If you are not doing anything
for dinner on that night feel free to eat there. It's healthier then most places and it supports the team.
3. Reminder - May 3rd is team banquet. More info is below.
Congratulations
to Dan Fletcher (MYM Class of 2006) now a senior at Bucknell University
for being named Patriot League Scholar Athlete of the Year!
CHARLOTTE SWIMMERS
Please remember to bring the shirt that was handed out at the meeting to CHARLOTTE. It is required for the parade
and also for any team photo we might set up
News 3/16
1. Jo entry has been posted
2. Practice schedule for this weekend is as follows:
Friday - Regular Schedule
Saturday - 9-11:15 YMCA National Kids
Charlotte athlete rest day
Sunday - 7:00-8:30pm all athletes who still have a meet
News 3/15
1. SAVE THE DATE!!!
SWIM TEAM BANQUET
MONDAY, MAY 3RD AT MAYFAIR FARMS, 6-9 PM
BASKETS!!! KINDLY DONATE GIFT ITEMS (ie, gift cards, electronics, sports paraphernalia, dvds, games, spa services, etc.)
FOR THE MAY 3RD TEAM BANQUET RAFFLE. MONETARY DONATIONS ARE WELCOME TOO! WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT!! PLEASE EMAIL SUSAN MCDONALD
AT SJMCOMIC@MSN.COM OR CALL 973-650-3109 TO ARRANGE PICK UP/DROP-OFF. THANK YOU!!
2. PSYCHE Sheets and entry for Charlotte has been posted - we need to scratch all athletes down to 6 events by Tuesday
at Noon - if you entered in more then 6 let us know what you do not want to swim.
3. Final payment is due - all athletes should be fully paid up in team fees by this point.
News 3/10
1. More YMCA States meet info has been added to the meet page.
2. 11/12 Silver Bronze Session times have been posted.
3. Mini Champs results have been posted to the meet results page
4. Practice schedule for the rest of this week and weekend:
Thursday:
530-7 AM practice for Seniors and anyone traveling to states
4-5 PM for states athletes who had not left for states yet
5:30-7:00 PM Junior Practice
7-9 Charlotte Seniors
Friday:
5:30-7 Everyone who still has a meet and is not at one
Saturday: NO PRACTICES
Sunday:
10:00-11:30 12/U who still have a meet
11:30-1:00 13/O girls who still have a meet
1-2:30 13/O boys who still have a meet
News 3/9
1. MANDATORY MEETING FOR ALL FLORIDA AND CHARLOTTE SWIMMERS AND PARENTS
There is a mandatory meeting for all swimmers attending Charlotte and Florida meets on
TUESDAY MARCH 16, 2010 on the observation deck. The purpose of this meeting is to:
*Hand out suits, caps, shirts and other items
*Provide your buddy information
*Discuss required behavior/conduct/expectations at the meets
*Obtain all guardian forms (for swimmers not traveling with family
*Get psyched for the meets
The meeting will take place at the Y large pool balcony (or Holm Room)
6:00 PM for swimmers/parents who swim at the senior practice The a 7:00 PM Practice
7:15 PM for for swimmers/parents who swim at the junior practice right after practice
2. Attention Montclair YMCA Swimmers
and Parents-
The Fitter &
Faster Tour will be in Long Island on Sunday, April 25, 2010 and you don’t want to miss the swimming opportunity of
a lifetime! Olympic Gold Medalist Erik Vendt, National Champion and former World Record Holder Hayley McGregory
and Olympian, and first African to win a Gold Medal for swimming, Ous Mellouli, will be here ready to swim with you!
Swimmers will have the chance to Learn from the best, Hear their stories, Hold their medals, and of course
RACE the Olympians. We want to have a great showing at the event! All participants receive a gift bag with a Speedo
t-shirt, event program, TYR swim cap, and samples from great companies like Ultra Swim and Chocolate #9! Parents and supporters
are also encouraged to attend for free with their swimmers participation. This is a high-energy, fun, upbeat event designed
to get you in the pool with the stars of the sport. Here is a link to the event page: http://www.swimchampions.com/detail/long-island-ny/ We look forward to seeing
you there!
See Link Below if you are interested.
click here FOR SWIM CHAMPIONS FLYER!
News 3/8
1. Results for 13/O Silver Bronze have been posted to the results page.
2. Entry for 11/12 Silver Bronze has been posted to the meet page.
3. Full Results for 12/U YMCA States has been posted to the results page.
4. Practice end dates are as follows. INTRO group has ended until the spring - any Intro kids who want to keep swimming
can join Prep and Novice practices. NOVICE and PREP will run through and including 3/17. After that Novice and Junior kids
who have Charlotte meet cuts will join Junior group through Charlotte. ALL ATHLETES WHO'S SEASON IS OVER - YOUR LAST PRACTICE
IS 3/17
5. MUCH STATES INFO HAS BEEN POSTED TO THE MEET PAGE - they have just changed the meet format today so the entry list
is not final, but it's close.
News 3/3
1. Practices this weekend: Friday Regular Schedule
Saturday the only practice we will offer is for Seniors and Super Juniors from 9-11:15 AM
Sunday - Intro, Novice and Prep 10-11:30 AM
Seniors and Juniors 7:00-8:30 PM
2. Regarding MINI CHAMPS:
Parents - no Chairs, Strollers or Coolers, Swimskin will be there if you need equipment for the kids and The program
will really be a Heat Sheet - the meet is pre-seeded so parents will know what heat and lane the swimmers will be swimming
in.
Mini Champs Meet Schedule
Saturday March 6, 2010
Building will not Open till 7:45 am
Session #1 -
Girls' Events
Warm-up: 8:00-9:30am.
Meet Starts: 9:35am.
Session #2 - Boys' Events
Warm-up: 1:30 pm
Meet
Starts: 2:45 pm
News 3/1
1. All Meet results are up to date on the meet results page.
2. Entry for 13/O Silver Bronze and Mini Champs has been posted.
3. Session start times and warm up start times for 13/O Silver Bronze has been posted.
4. Regarding 12/U States:
Thank you all so much
for your cooperation this weekend from following the meet guidelines to dealing with the bus transportation, it all seemed
to run effortlessly.
Just a reminder that
Friday's warm-up is changed to 4:30 PM with a 5:50 start. The bus transportation will still be in effect with shuttles
starting from Ocean County College
at 3:15 PM.
Attached is the TM
Result file and a copy of the meet backup. Results will also be posted on the NJ YMCA website at www.njymcaswim.org.
Thank you again, and
see you all Friday!
Jennifer Colasurdo
NEWS 2/26
NO PRACTICE TODAY FEB. 26TH. PLEASE CHECK HOST
TEAM WEBSITES ABOUT MEETS THIS WEEKEND.
News 2/25
1. Due to the weather all practices today - Thursday have been cancelled EXCEPT we will have a practice from 3:45-5:00
for all athletes going to 12/U states and we will have a Senior practice from 530-7. Be safe and if you think it's a risk
to get to practice please stay home.
2. REMINDER TO LOOK AT THE PARKING AND SHUTTLE
INSTRUCTIONS FOR 12/U STATES. THEY WILL NOT ALLOW DROP OFFS OR PICK UPS AT THE Y.
3. Please be advised that the Friday Session of this years 2010 12 & under YMCA State Championships has
been postponed till next Friday March 5, 2010 . Please
continue to monitor Ocean County YMCA's website for further updates.
News 2/24
1. 9/10 Silver Bronze Meet Start Times have been posted to the meet page. If there are any cancellations, delays or changes
in format due to weather they will be posted at http://www.besmarttinc.com/
2. 12/Under State meet info - there is a need for offsite parking due to the large amount of snow they have
received this year. Instructions are on the meet page. Please leave enough time to get there so you can shuttle. Also there
is no drop of or pick up location - all athletes familes and volunteers will need to park in the designated lot. Start times
have been posted to the meet page. If there are any cancellations, delays or changes informat due to weather they will be
posted at http://www.ocyswim.org/
3. Sprcial thanks to Tom Ferrell for updating the record boards which were about 2 and more years out of date. It
was a pretty large undertaking and it was a pretty big effort. Thanks Tom.
4. Practices this weekend are as follows:
Friday - Regular practices for all groups
Saturday - Senior and Super Junior 9-11
Sunday - Senior and Super Junior GIRLS 10-11:30, Senior and SuperJunior BOYS 1130-1
News 2/23
1. The YMCA Swim League has finally re-launched a website. It is linked from our links page. Not much on there now but
it will develop.
2. 13/O Silver Bronze entry has to be finalized 2/24 at noon. This meet is not autoenter - if you are planning on going,
e-mail Jon tonight.
3. Forms for Y nationals and Sunkissed have been posted to the meet pages.
4. REMINDER 13/O YMCA States is a prelim/final meet. If you are swimming prelims plan to swim finals. This is a team
scored meet and we need everyone to make it back at night.
5. We put up a new form for Charlotte - help you get psyched and see what you want to do moving forward.
News 2/18
1. Timing of sessions for Senior States and Swimskin have been posted to the meet pages.
2. Meet entry for 12/U States has been posted to meet page. NOTE - Check back for more details about this meet -
there are a few items up in the air.
3. JO's and 11/12 Silver Bronze meet info has been posted.
4. Practice this weekend is as follows:
Friday - regular practice
NO SATURDAY PRACTICE
SUNDAY there will ONLY be 12/U practice only from 10:00-11:30
News 2/16
1. Warm up and timing assignments for Silvers has been posted to the meet page.
2. LAST CALL FOR CONTRIBUTIONS AND DONATIONS FOR THE DOLPHIN-A-THON FUNDRAISER.
First of all, thank you to all the families who sent in your contributions and donations for the Dolphin-A-Thon. It is
not too late to send in your donations. The deadline has further been extended to the 2/28/10. Please make out your checks
to Montclair YMCA and mail it to Iona Santa Cruz, 23 Glenview Drive, West Orange, NJ 07052.
Questions – Iona @ finncruz@verizon.net or Cindy @ cindy3ktl@aol.com.
Once again, thank you all for your support!!
News 2/11
1. Meet info for 12/U YMCA States, NJS 9/10 Silver Bronze, NJS 8/U Mini Champs, NJS 13/Older Silver Bronze and 13/O YMCA
States has been posted to the meets and events page.
2. 13/O Y states rooming list has been posted to the meet page.
3. Regular practice schedule today.
4. For the first time in a while, there will be a regular practice schedule this weekend + Seniors on saturday 9-11:15
5. Entries for Swimskin, Senior Champs and Y Silver have been posted to their meet pages.
6. Reminder - Championship suit order is due 2/19
TODAY WED. FEB.10TH- NO PRACTICE AND
NO AM PRACTICE ON THRUS. FEB. 11TH
News 2/8
1. Missed Recognitions: We forgot to meniton a few records when they happened. Congrads to Stephanie Ferrell who broke
her own 15/18 and Open 200 Breast Record. Congrads to Jovany Avendano who broke Matt Navata's 15/18 100 Back Record and Congrads
to Andrew Skibniewski who broke the 2005 8/U 100 Back Record.
2. The devopmental groups are over for the Fall/Winter - We will start up again in April. Dates and times to be announced
mid march.
3. Race Development Groups last practice will be 2/17 when you will rejoin your primary groups practice schedule.
4. Great job this weekend at 8/U Champs - Special thanks to all the older kids and siblings who helped the 8/U's in the
meet. Congrads to Mex Geller, Andrew Skibniewski, Jamie Norris, Christian Twyman and Trevor Duebner who all placed TOP 16
in an event.
5. For the rest of the season Junior group will have practices on Wednesdays from 530-645 unless otherwise noted.
6. A current best times list by name, by event, Charlotte, Y states and Y nationals qualifer lists have been
posted to the meet results page for all athletes. Please check to ensure accuracy.
News 2/5
1. There are no Saturday practices this weekend
2. Personalized caps have been delivered to family files on the large pool balcony
3. Sunday practices are as follows
10:00-11:30 Seniors
11:30-1:30 Juniors
1:30-3:30 Developmental groups
News 2/3
1. THE DEADLINE TO SEND IN YOUR PLEDGES AND DONATIONS HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO FEBUARY 15, 2010 It’s not
too late to send in your pledges and donations for the Dolphin-a-Thon. Only 25% of our swim team families have contributed.
We are looking for 100% participation!! REMEMBER, NO DONATION IS TOO SMALL. Please make your checks payable to Montclair YMCA
and mail it to Iona Santa Cruz, 23 Glenview Drive, West Orange, NJ 07052. No cash please! Once again, thank you to all the
families who sent in your checks; your support and participation is truly appreciated! Questions – Iona Santa Cruz @
finncruz@verizon.net Cindy Ianiro
@ cindy3ktl@aol.com
2. Deadline for reserving a team blocked hotel room for 13/O YMCA States @ Franklin & Marshall
is Wednesday, 2/10/10. Any rooms not picked up will be returned to the hotel. Fill out reservation form and
send to Chris Jung at chrisleexx@aol.com if you still need a room.
News 2/2
1. The 8/under State Championship meet is now one week away; thank you for all your entries.
Since the availability of volunteers is much greater in the morning, we will be running the larger girls sessions first and
the boys sessions in the afternoon. This is a swapping of the girls and boys sessions from the original schedule. Warm-up
and session starting times will remain the same for the morning, and the afternoon sessions are now starting 45 minutes later.
Below is the updated schedule. We will post the update on the website www.shyswimteam.org as well. Please inform your swimmers
and parents of this change.
SESSION 1 – 8 yr old Girls: Pool 1
Facility Opens
7:00 AM
Warm-up 7:30 AM
Session Start 8:45 AM
SESSION 2 – 7/u
Girls: Pool 2
Facility Opens 7:00 AM
Warm-up 8:00 AM
Session
Start 9:15 AM
SESSION 3 – 8 yr old Boys: Pool 1
Facility Opens 1:00 PM
Warm-up
1:15 PM
Session Start 2:30 PM
SESSION 4 – 7/u Boys: Pool 2
Facility
Opens 1:00 PM
Warm-up 1:45 PM
Session Start 3:00 PM
Warm-up schedules
and timing assignments will be distributed and posted on our website www.shyswimteam.org in the next few days.
See you soon!
Martin Scheidl
Meet Director
2. Meet Results from all tri meets have been posted.
News 1/25
1. Y Silver, NJS Swimskin Invite (for 13/O new meet) and NJS Senior Champs meet info has been posted. We have added
the new meet because the coaching staff decided it was a better fit for out 13/O swimmers then the Silver meet in Gloucester
this year.
2. CHARLOTTE MEET SIGN UP
Charlotte sign ups were last Wednesday and Thursday. For any team member who qualified but did not sign up --- your
forms (Entries and Meal/Shirt) and your checks must be placed in the BRONSON file folder no later
than TUESDAY January 26. All paperwork will be processed by that date. (Suit order forms have a February deadline
and can be placed in the O'Halloran folder until the deadline). Jacket deadline has expired.
3. Jon will be out of town from Thursday the 28th and return on Wednesday the 3rd - please e-mail Paulo with any questions,
concerns or meet entries.
4. There are no Saturday practices this week 1/30.
5. Meets this weekend are as follows - order of events are below. Becuase of the nature of these qualifiers - all athletes
will need to provide at least one volunteer to time, or help run the meets.
Meets on January 30th
13/O meet at Ridgewood 11:00 AM Warm Up - 11:30 start
11/12 Meet at Montclair 1:00 Warm Up - 1:45 Start
10/U meet at Hackensack High School - 11:00 Warm Up - 11:30 Start
click here FOR 10/U TRI MEET 2 ORDER OF EVENTS
click here FOR 11/12 TRI MEET 2 ORDER OF EVENTS
click here FOR 13/OLDER TRI MEET 2 ORDER OF EVENTS
News 1/22
1. YMCA 8/U meet info has been added to the meet grid. All 8/U athletes swimming in Intro and Novice will automatically
be entered into this meet unless you tell us you can not go by 1/25. All Micro, Mini, Little Dolphins or Stroke of Genius
8/U's have to sign up for the meet by 1/25 if you plan on going.
News 1/21
1. Missing meet results have been added to the meet results page.
2. Dolphin A Thon Reminder Flyer is linked below today's news.
3. In order to be entered in any championship meets you must have been in 3 closed Y meets, be current on meet fees,
be current on program fees and also be regularly attending practices. If you are having any issues with any of these items
please contact Jon.
4. The last day of the developmental clinics will be 2/7 - we will restart mid april.
5. There are no Saturday practices on the 23rd or the 30th this month because we have 3 meets each day.
click here FOR DOLPHIN A THON REMINDER
News 1/19
1. Groundhog Meet 5 info has been posted to the meet page.
2. Linked below today's news is the order information for championship suits.
click here FOR 2010 CHAMPIONSHIP SUIT PRICING
click here FOR 2010 Y NATS AND CHARLOTTE SUIT LETTER
click here FOR 2010 SUIT ORDER FORM
News 1/18
1. Linked below and on their appropriate pages are the YMCA Silver Cuts and Some of the Charlotte forms.
2. LAST CHANCE FOR CHARLOTTE TEAM FLIGHTS
There are several tickets left on the team flight for Charlotte. Deadline to send in your
request and payment is this Wednesday, Jan 20th. Email Chris Jung @ chrisleexx@aol.com ASAP if you want to reserve a seat.
click here FOR CHARLOTTE PAPER WORK PACKET 1 2010
click here FOR 2010 YMCA SILVER CUTS
News 1/15.2
1. Warm-up time for the 9/10 & 11/12's sessions at MD Winterfest on Saturday 1/16 and Sunday
1/17 is at 1 pm
News 1/15
1. Regular practice Schedule this weekend - Seniors can join the Junior practice at 9 am on Saturday
2. TEAM CLOTHING PICK UP
For those families who did not pick up their clothing orders, clothing will be distributed again on Wed Jan 20
and Thurs Jan 21 on the pool balcony from 6:30 - 8:30 pm. No other pick up dates will be scheduled until the banquet
in May.
3. CHARLOTTE SIGN UP MEETING
The meetings to sign up for the Charlotte meet (Sunkissed Invitational) are January 20 (Wednesday) or January
21 (Thursday) from 6:30- 8:30 pm on the observation deck.
All required forms are posted with the meet information (Forms include event sign up, meal and shirt info,
suit info, jacket info) Please be prepared to pay for meet fees as well (outstanding balance as well as amounts to cover the
upcoming championship meets and Charlotte meet).
We will have an express sign up for those people who have completed all forms and a general sign up for those
who need help, have questions etc.
ALL SWIMMERS WHO QUALIFY AND WILL BE ATTENDING THE MEET MUST BE SIGNED UP AT THIS TIME (Note: Please check the
handbook for conditions and requirements to attend the meet including the need to attend your highest Y meet)
FOR SWIMMERS WHO HAVE NOT YET QUALIFIED BUT THINK THEY MIGHT QUALIFY, PLEASE SPEAK TO YOUR PRIMARY COACH ABOUT
WHETHER TO SIGN UP
News 1/14
1. There has been an extension on the photo fundraiser until the 25th for the parents to place their orders if you
had pictures taken and would like to put in an order.
2. Regarding the regional tri meets coming up - athletes have to pick their events and e-mail Jon or Paulo with their
choices. Events for the meets are linked below today's news. WE WILL NOT ENTER ATHLETES UNLESS THEY TELL US WHAT THEY WANT
TO SWIM BY THE THURSDAY BEFORE THE MEET. REMINDER of dates, times and Locations - Age group Tri Meets have been set.
We will post events within the week. Athletes attending MUST pick their events for these meets based on what they need to
qualify for.
Meets on January 23rd
13/O Meet at Montclair 1:00 PM warm up 1:45 Start
11/12 Meet at Ridgewood 11:00 AM Warm Up - 11:30 Start
10/U Meet at Hackensack High School 9:30 AM Warm Up - 10:00 Start
Meets on January 30th
13/O meet at Ridgewood 11:00 AM Warm Up - 11:30 start
11/12 Meet at Montclair 1:00 Warm Up - 1:45 Start
10/U meet at Hackensack High School - 11:00 Warm Up - 11:30 Start
click here FOR 10/U TRI MEET 1 ORDER OF EVENTS
click here FOR 10/U TRI MEET 2 ORDER OF EVENTS
click here FOR 11/12 TRI MEET 1 ORDER OF EVENTS
click here FOR 11/12 TRI MEET 2 ORDER OF EVENTS
click here FOR 13/OLDER TRI MEET 1 ORDER OF EVENTS
click here FOR 13/OLDER TRI MEET 2 ORDER OF EVENTS
News 1/11
1. Jon will be out of the office until Thursday 1/14 if you have an important question(s) please email Paulo
or Sharkey.
2. Remember that this weekend is Cereve and MD Winterfest, please contact Paulo
or Sharkey, if you can not attend as Jon will not be able to reply.
News 1/8
1. Due to some mechanical problems we have to cancel all practices today. Both pools are closed. We should be fine for
tomorrow for 9 AM practice for Juniors and Seniors and the girls A meet.
2. Hotel room list for Maryland has been posted to the meet page.
3. Reminder 12/15 payment is past due and 1/15 payment is just around the corner.
4. Reminder: The Dolphin-a-Thon is done and the due date to hand
in your donations is January 31, 2010. Please make out your checks to Montclair YMCA (no
cash please) and mail it to Iona Santa Cruz, 23 Glenview Drive, West Orange,
NJ 07052.
This is the swim team’s biggest fundraiser and we need everyone’s support and participation. A donation of $100 per family entitles all the siblings to the pizza party (details
to follow). REMEMBER, NO DONATION IS TOO SMALL.
Any questions, please e-mail
Iona Santa Cruz @ finncruz@verizon.net
or Cindy Ianiro @ cindy3ktl@aol.com
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!!
News 1/4
Happy New Year! We hope that 2010 is the best
year you have ever had and leads up to an even better 2011
1. Maryland Entry has been posted.
2. All missing meet results have been posted
3. Sunkissed meet info has been posted.
4. All athletes must have competed in 3 closed YMCA meets in order to be eligible for championships. If you have not
done this, do not know what it means or are not sure e-mail Jon or Paulo to verify.
5. Girls A team has their last meet this Saturday - Some high school swimmers have a county meet - please let us know
by Wednesday if you are not attending.
6. Age group Tri Meets have been set. We will post events within the week. Athletes attending MUST pick their events
for these meets based on what they need to qualify for.
Meets on January 23rd
13/O Meet at Montclair 1:00 PM warm up 1:45 Start
11/12 Meet at Ridgewood 11:00 AM Warm Up - 11:30 Start
10/U Meet at Hackensack High School 9:30 AM Warm Up - 10:00 Start
Meets on January 30th
13/O meet at Ridgewood 11:00 AM Warm Up - 11:30 start
11/12 Meet at Montclair 1:00 Warm Up - 1:45 Start
10/U meet at Hackensack High School - 11:00 Warm Up - 11:30 Start
News 12/30
1. We were able to add a Junior and Prep practice tomorrow 12/31 from 4-5:30
News 12/29
1. The Sunday sessions of the Strong Kids Holiday Invite at OCY has been reschedules for Saturday 1/2. Please let
us know if you are entered and CAN NOT make it. The time line for the Strong Kids meet on Saturday January 2nd will be the
13&up session will be 1:00pm Warm-up 2:00pm start and the 11&12 Session will be 6:00pm Warm-up 7:00 Start.
News 12/28
1. Micro, Mini, Little Dolphins and Stroke of Genius is on regular schedule for the holidays, except no practice when
the building is closed.
2. The coaching staff would like to wish everyone a happy and healthy New Year and hope your Holiday season so far has
and will continue to be outstanding. We all consider the Dolphins a part of our extended family and we would like to thank
all the swimmers, parents, volunteers and fans for making 2009 a very special year to be part of the Dolphin Clan.
We would also like to thank everyone for recognizing the amount of effort we put in by baking us cookies, sending cards,
bringing in gifts and being part of the group gift. We appreciate it more then anyone could possibly imagine. 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.
News 12/26
1. Ocean County YMCA is looking to reschedule at least some of the Strong Kids
Holiday Invite to profide lost opportunities for the swimmers on 1/2. Details to follow.
2. Remaining Holiday Practice Schedule 1st Half
Sunday 12/27 - ALL DIFFERENT SCHEDULE for team - developmental regular schedule.
10-11:30 Senior and Super Junior
11:30-1:30 Junior, Prep and Novice
1:30-2:30 Micro Dolphins, Mini Dolphins and Intro
2:30-3:30 Little Dolphins and Stroke of Genius
7-8:30 Senior and Super Junior
Monday 12/28 Regular practice schedule
PLUS Senior Double from 10-12
PLUS Intro 3:45-5
Tuesday 12/29 Regular Practice schedule (530 am senior double)
PLUS Novice and Prep 4-5
Wednesday 12/30 Regular Practice Schedule
PLUS Senior Double from 10-12
PLUS Intro 3:45-5
PLUS Junior 7:00-8:30 PM
Thursday 12/31 No Practices except Senior and Super Junior 5:30-7 AM
Friday 1/1 NO practices
Saturday 1/2 - Look for updates - depending on the re-scheduled OCY meet
Sunday 1/3 Back to Regular Schedule.
News 12/23
Holiday Practice Schedule 1st Half
Wednesday 12/24 - all regular PLUS Junior Practice in small pool 7:00-8:30
Thursday - 12/24 Chrismas Eve - the only practice we will run is Senior and Super Junior 5:30-7:00 AM
Friday 12/25 - Christmas Day - No Practices
Saturday 12/26 - Regular Practice Schedule PLUS Senior practice from 9-11:15
Sunday 12/27 - ALL DIFFERENT SCHEDULE for team - developmental regular schedule.
10-11:30 Senior and Super Junior
11:30-1:30 Junior, Prep and Novice
1:30-2:30 Micro Dolphins, Mini Dolphins and Intro
2:30-3:30 Little Dolphins and Stroke of Genius
7-8:30 Senior and Super Junior
News 12/20
1. The Sunday sessions of the Strong Kids Holiday Invite at OCY have been canceled.
News 12/19.2
1. The Sunday session of the Strong Kids Holiday Invite at OCY will run with a 3 hour delay as a timed final as
it stands now - for updates to this please check OCY's website.
News 12/19
1. The Morning sessionof the Strong Kids Holiday Invite at OCY will run as scheduled as a timed final. The 11/12
session and finals have been canceled for today. We will try to post later in the day regarding tomorrow.
News 12/18
1. There are no practces for team saturday and sunday - there will be Micro, Mini, Little Dolphins and Stroke of Genius
on Sunday.
2. Regarding the weather this weekend.... Normally the meets will run - depnding on how bad it gets out. That
being said don't drive an hour unless you know the status of warm-ups and/or the meet. We will do my best to post to the website
what's happening - but as all decisions are out of our hands - you will more then likely be better served checking the OCY
website or calling the Ocean County Y. Also if you genuinely feel concern for your saftey - the meet has to come second. Just
let us know via TEXT or Phone call - not through e-mail as we do not have e-mail on the pool deck.
News 12/16
1. SWIM TEAM CLOTHING ORDER
The swim team clothing order will be available for pick up on Monday December 21st or Tuesday December 22nd from 6:30
pm until 7:30 pm on the observation deck of the pool. If you do not pick up your items at that time, there will limited alternative
options AFTER the new year.
2. On December 2nd and 3rd,
most of the kids came out and participated in the Dolphin-A-Thon, our swim team’s biggest fundraiser! For those kids
who were not able to participate, they can still do so by swimming laps at their regular practice and having the coach sign
off on the certification sheet provided to them. The next step is to collect the pledges and flat donations from their sponsors
and hand them in. Checks should be made out to Montclair YMCA. These checks can either be handed in at the Montclair YMCA
front desk marked to Jon’s attention or can be mailed to Iona Santa Cruz, 23 Glenview Drive, West Orange, NJ 07052.
No cash please; only checks.
Thank you for your support! We need everyone’s help to make this fundraiser a huge success. If you have any questions,
please e-mail Iona Santa Cruz @ finncruz@verizon.net or Cindy Ianiro @ cindy3ktl@aol.com.
News 12/15
1. Updates to the strong kids holiday invite this weekend have been posted - please check that meet page.
2. Meet results from this weekend have been posted.
3. Holiday Trials has been canceled - we have 3 meets for all kids the second two weeks of January and the first week
of February. Focus on those.
click here FOR MEET RESULTS WEEKEND DECEMBER 11-13 09
News 12/10
1. Holiday Classic timing assignments and heat limited events have been posted. YOU HAVE TO BE ON TIME FOR 1ST WARMUPS
OR YOU WILL BE SCRATCHED!
2. OCY Strong Kids Holiday Invite entry has been posted
3. First Frost Meet Results have been posted.
4. There are no Saturday or Sunday practics this weekend for team - but little dolphins, micro dolphins and stroke of
genius will have sunday practice.
5. We have posted some lists of athletes achievements below todays news and on the meet results page. Check that out.
click here FOR OCY STRONG KIDS HOLIDAY INVITE 09 ENTRY
click here FOR FIRST FROST RESULTS 09
click here FOR HEAT LIMITED EVENTS HOLIDAY CLASSIC 09
click here FOR HOLIDAY CLASSIC 09 WARM UP AND TIMING
click here FOR TOP TIMES PER EVENT 12/10/09
click here FOR YMCA STATE QUALIFIERS 12/10/09
click here FOR SUNKISSED QUALIFIERS 12/10/09
click here FOR YMCA NATIONAL QUALIFIERS 12/10/09
News
12/7
1. Info regarding the photo shoot is listed below
2. Reminder for High School (and some middle school) meets - in order for times to "count" we need an official
meet result - or a lane card with 3 times signed by the meet referee or a print out of the timing system reciept signed by
meet referee.
3. Meet results from this Saturdays boys meet have been posted.
4. Reminders - if you would like to sponsor an event or wish the team good luck at OCY Holiday Invite Strong Kids Meet
or at MD Winterfest there is info on the meet pages to do so.
5. Final entry for Holiday Classic has been added to the meet page.
6. Reminder all athletes in Developmental should attend the dual meet VS OCY this weekend. Please e-mail Jon at jpsiegelnj@aol.com what events you would like to swim.
click here FOR FINAL HOLIDAY CLASSIC ENTRY 2009
click here FOR MEET RESULTS 12/5/09
click here FOR SWIM TEAM PHOTO SHOOT PROOFS
News 12/2
1. At the Thanksgiving Tri Meet - if anyone found a long black garnet hill sweater/coat please let Jon know. It has sentimental
value.
2. Boys who are 9/U and going to first frost - Saturday's meet is optional but you have to let Jon know if you are NOT
going.
3. Entry for First Frost has been posted to the meet page.
News 12/1 - 2
1. Reminder - Dolphin A Thon is Wednesday and Thursday - get psyched!
2. November payments were due 11/15 - If you have not made that payment please check in with Faith Mazer at the Y.
3. TEAM BACKPACKS ARE IN! Please pick up your backpack on the
large pool balcony Monday December 7th between 7:00-8:00 P.M. You must confirm by email that you will be picking up your backpack at this time or your backpack
will not be at the Y. Please send your email confirmation to Robin Gurniak at: gurns1@verizon.net.
News 12/1
1. Personalized Cap Order Form is posted below today's news and on the flyers and forms page
2. Meet results from this weekends meet have been posted below today's news and on the meet results page.
3. Congrads to Matt Navata for now officially signing with University of South Carolina.
4. The Saturday Boys Meet VS Westfield at home will be about an hour longer then a regular dual meet - if you have any
event requests e-mail Jon by Thursday.
click here FOR THANKSGIVING TRI MEET RESULTS 09
click here FOR PERSONALIZED TEAM CAP ORDER FORM 09
News 11/27
1. Linked below today's news is an invite for sports parents to attend a seminar at Montclair State U for those interested.
2. The meet on Saturday should run till about 5:15 PM with distance session.
3. The Holiday Trials scheduled for 12/26 will be moved to 1/2.
4. The Holiday Invite at OCY info has been posted - We need event requests my 12/1
click here MONTCLAIR STATE WINTER SPORTS PROGRAM FOR PARENTS
News 11/23
1. Happy Thanksgiving. There is no Practice Thursday for any group. Because there is no Junior Practice on Wednesdays
Super Juniors who are not in Race Development Group may attend Senior Practice this Wednesday.
2. Meet Results from this weekend's meets have been posted below today's news and on the meet results page. Some of the
meet names got glitched up, but the times are accurate so we left it as is.
3. Reminder if you are planning on swimming in Thanksgiving Tri Meet this weekend at Montclair you must e-mail Jon event
choices by Wednesday.
4. A few items of note for ALL athletes on the Dolphins. In case you did not know - it is assumed that you are attending
ALL dual meets for the team you are on unless you let the coaching staff know the Wednesday before the meet. You are expected
to stay for the whole dual meet for the final cheer regarless of whether or not you are in a relay. You are expected to act
as a relay alternate (stay dressed and ready to swim) until the meet is over. You are expected to let us know by the wednesday
before the meet if you are going to be late or need to leave early. Parents are expected to be prepared to help at every meet
if need be. You are expected to swim in all races you are assigned to by the coaching staff. You are expected to figure out
where the meet is and whether or not you have a family function well before the saturday morning of the meet.
click here FOR MEET RESULTS 11/21/09
News 11/20
1. There are no Saturday practices tomorrow because we have 3 teams in action.
2. Revised Maryland Winterfest Hotel Info is linked below todays news and is on the meet page.
click here FOR REVISED MD WINTERFEST HOTEL INFO 2010
News 11/16
1. Meet Results from meets on the 14th have been posted below today's news and on the meet results page.
2. Dual Meet Schedule update - Girls B Meet this weekend against Hunterdon County Y is at Raritan Valley Community College
with a 3:00 PM Warm Up.
3. Linked below todays news and on the meet page in the entry for Cereve that was accepted. It is limited from what it
should have been but at least we are getting some swims in.
4. Dolphin a thon info is linked below todays news and is on the flyers and forms page.
5. The most current list of suits allowed by USA Swimming has been linked below todays news and is on the flyers and
forms page.
6. There is a Memo linked below today's news about a photo fundraiser for the team. If you are interested please take
a look.
7. The meets and events page and meet grid has been updated to include the championship portion of the season.
8. MD Winterfest Hotel Block has been posted on the meet page and below today's news.
click here FOR DOLPHIN A THON MEMO 09
click here FOR DOLPHIN A THON LETTER 09
click here FOR DOLPHIN A THON SPONSOR SHEET 09
click here FOR MEET RESULTS 11/14/09
click here FOR CEREVE ENTRY 2010
click here FOR SUITS ALLOWED 11/16/09
click here FOR SWIM TEAM PHOTO SHOOT 09
click here FOR MARYLAND WINTERFEST HOTEL BLOCK RESERVATION FORM 09
News 11/12
1. Charlotte Cuts have been posted to the time standards page.
2. CLOTHING ORDER DEADLINE
Please note that the deadline for the clothing orders (team merchandise) is SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14th There will be no
late orders. All orders are to be placed in the Bronson family file folder
3. For the Cereve Meet - it seems that we have our Senior Division athletes in on Friday and Saturday only and the rest
of the team got shut out of the meet. I will keep you posted.
4. Maryland Wintefest Meet Info has been posted - we are working on a hotel block right now. THIS MEET IS NOT AUTOENTER
- LET US KNOW IF YOU PLAN ON ATTENDING.
5. Payment 3 is due next week.
News 11/11
1. Meet info for Thanksgiving Tri Meet has been posted. Pick you events and e-mail Jon by the 25th
News 11/9
1. Great Turkey Results are listed below and on the meet results page.
2. Charlotte Flight and State Hotel Rooms info is linked below today's news and the flyers and forms page
3. Holiday Classic Entry and Meet Info has been posted.
4. Reminder all 8/U swimmers will be entered in First Frost unless you let us know you can not go by 11/15. If you have event requests let Jon know.
5. Reminder that you should have paid your second payment and should have a meet fee account set up and up to date with
Chris Jung who's e-mail address is chrisleexx@aol.com
click here FOR GREAT TURKEY RESULTS 09
click here FOR CHARLOTTE FLIGHTS 2010
click here FOR Y STATES LANCASTER HOTEL ROOM 2010
News 11/4
1. There will be no practices this weekend - except Sunday Micro, Mini , Little Dolphins and Stroke of Genius will meet.
2. We have posted the clothing order form for this years team clothing merchandise below todays news and on the
flyer and forms page.
All forms must be completed and returned to the BRONSON file folder no later than November 14, 2009
click here FOR 2009-2010 Clothing Order Form
News 11/3
1. Dual Meet Results from this past weekend have been posted below today's news and on the meet results page.
3. October payments for swim team are past due. If you have not, please remit payment ASAP. Bills were sent this past
week.
4. Entry, timing assignments and timeline changes for the Great Turkey Meet this weekend has been posted to the meet page.
click here FOR MEET RESULTS 10/31/09
News 10/30
1. The last day to order team backpacks is Sunday November 1st. Order form is linked below and on the flyers and forms
page.
2. Dual meet results from last weekend are posted below today's news and on the meet results page.
click here FOR DUAL MEET RESULTS 10/24/09
click here FOR BACKPACK ORDER FORM 2009-2010
News 10/28
1. Some meet cuts have been posted to our time standards page
2. Our team got closed out of the Wyckoff Pentathalon - We can not go.
3. A, B and Girls B/H Teams - If you can not make a dual meet - you MUST let us know by the Wednesday before the meet.
4. Home Team Meets - you must let us know if you are attending by Friday at noon before the meet.
5. First Frost meet info has been posted to the meet grid - all team 9/U's will be autoetered on 11/5 - let us know if
you can not attend. This meet is also open to Developmental Groups - but you have to sign up if you plan on attending by 11/5
News 10/27
1. Wyckoff Pentathalon Meet Info has been posted. Entries will be posted soon.
2. Great Turkey Meet Info is up.
3. Every swimmer should have a family file in the file cabinet on the large pool balcony - please check to see if you
do - if you don't send Jon an e-mail.
4. There are no Saturday practices this weekend.
5. Congrads to Stephanie Ferrell and Ellie Huelbig - who made USA Swimming All American as Dolphins for the 2008-2009
Year.
News 10/23
1. MEETS start this weekend - check the meets and events page - then click the dual meet schedule link and scroll down
if you have not found your dual meet team yet.
2. BOYS B team is at Somerset Hills YMCA this weekend - the SHY code confused some people.
3. For travel directions to the meets there is a page off the main site with directions to all the YMCA's we will travel
to this year.
4. There is are NO saturday practices this week.
News 10/19
1. Dual Meet Teams have been posted
2. Dual Meet Schedules have been updated.
News 10/16
1. Calling all new officials! A new Level I class has been added to the schedule if you are interested - 10/18
at Somerset Valley - Please see officials page of the site if you are interested.
2. Dual meet teams have NOT been posted yet - it is taking longer then we thought.
News 10/15
1. Dual Meet Schedule page has been updated.
2. Meet grid has been updated for regular season meets. Our hope is to have all championship meets up fairly soon.
3. Reimnder ALL Parents (except Developmental groups) have a parent meeting on Monday 10/19 at the Glenfield School Auditorium
in Montclair - starts at 7:15 and will run till about 8:45 Click Here For Directions
WE ARE ASKED TO USE THE ENTRANCE MARKED MEDIA CENTER BY THE CIRCLE AND WE ARE BEING ASKED TO USE THE PARKING LOT
UNDER THE BULIDING. NO FOOD OR DRINKS ALLOWED IN THE AUDITORIUM.
4. There is a backpack order form linked under todays news and is on the flyers and forms page.
5. Linked below todays news is also a letter regarding the swim suit issue from USA Swimming.
click here FOR BACKPACK ORDER FORM 2009-2010
click here FOR LETTER TO MEMBERS FROM USA SWIMMING ABOUT BATHING SUITS
News 10/11
1. FULL Red Black Results are linked below todays news and on the results page.
click here FOR RED BLACK RESULTS 2009
News 10/8
1. We got an e-mail from USA Swimming about a local event - If you are interested here is the info.
There’s a great event called the Swim Champions’ Fitter and Faster Tour featuring over one
dozen Olympic athletes traveling across the country… and they’re coming to Madison on October 17th
and Tom’s River on October 18th. Take a look at this video featuring reactions from parents and kids
at the Chicago stop of the tour: http://swimchampions.com/gallery/videos/events/38/
News 10/7
1. Linked below todays news is a flyer about Montclair YMCA Haunted House 2009. This is a good time primarily for
the younger kids - but they are also looking for High School aged volunteers. If you are interested please send Jon an
e-mail ASAP.
2. "For those interested in becoming officials please contact our new Officials Coordinator - Alison Ferrell at atferrell@gmail.com
or by phone at 908-566-7550"
click here FOR MONTCLAIR YMCA HAUNTED HOUSE
News 10/5
1. There are NO team practices this weekend - There is stroke of genius, micro, mini and little dolphins practice on
Sunday.
2. Red and Black Teams have been posted to the meet page for Red Black Meet!
News 10/2.2
1. Red Black Meet Info and times has been posted - then re-posted with some corrections - we accidentaly
posted last years info without the new format for this year!
3. Get excited for the possibility of having the 2016 summer olympics in Chicago - my understanding is it will be announced
today.
News 10/1
1. NEW Parents meeting will be Tuesday 10/6 from 5:15-7ish in the Holm Room at the Y - all new parents should attend.
2. ALL Parents (except Developmental groups) have a parent meeting on Monday 10/19 at the Glenfield School Auditorium
in Montclair - starts at 7:15 and will run till about 8:45 Click Here For Directions
3. Practice schedule has been updated - changes made last week are in yellow and changes that are new are in red.
4. Look at Meets and events page and grid - it is starting to develop
5. SuperJunior athletes should have been notified - this group had already began.
6. All athletes in race development will be notified this week. Race Development will start on Monday 10/5
7. Dryland will begin next week starting 10/5
8. Morning practices for High School aged athletes will begin on Tuesday 10/6 - Any athlete interested in attending MUST
notify Jon their plan to attend by text or face to face at the latest the night before. You can send an e-mail also but that
has to be at least 24 hours before the practice. If no one lets us know they plan to be there - we will not hold that practice.
9. Any athletes who have not made first payments or do not have their memberships up to date will NOT be able to swim
in the Red Black Meet - which will make them ineligible to swim on a dual meet team. Please contact Faith Mazur at the Y if
you have not done this yet.
News 9/24
1. Regular Practice Schedule this weekend as Posted.
2. On Monday the 28th at 6:30 Nikki Collins from Misericordia University is going to come visit us to talk about swimming
in college. It is reccommended that ALL high school aged athletes attend this session.
News 9/22
1. There were a few typos on the practice schedule on the practice times page - they have been corrected in red.
News 9/21
1. A tentative regular season meet schedule has been posted to the meets and events page.
2. It has been decided by USA Swimming that the suit ban will go into effect October 1. This ban holds for NCAA,
High School Federation and will be also in effect for FINA beginning January 1. The rule is listed below. No more LZR suits
or any suits made from Neoprene such as the Xterra and the Blueseventy also the Nike Swift would be banned as well. The Fastskin's
are OK - but some of the older suits with the gridding on it would be banned such as the regular fastskin with the plastic
dots.
The Amendment to
Rule 102.9 reads, in part:
“All swimsuits shall be made from textile materials. For men, the swimsuit shall not extend above
the navel nor below the knees, and for women, shall not cover the neck, extend past the shoulder, nor extend below the knee.”
Textile fabric is defined as material consisting of natural and/or synthetic, individual and non-consolidated
yarns used to constitute a fabric by weaving, knitting and/or braiding.
REMINDER THERE ARE GROUP MEETINGS FOR THE JUNIOR
AND SENIOR MEETINGS THURSDAY 9/17 - JUNIORS AT 7:00 - SENIOR MEETING 6:00 ON LARGE POOL BALCONY
News 9/16.2
1. Practice this Saturday
Seniors 9-11
Juniors 1-3
No Practice on Sunday
2. The New Team Hanbook has replaced last years at the top of this page.
3. We do need officials - listed below is the schedule for officials to get trained.
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Somerset Hills YMCA |
Diane Ross |
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Red Bank YMCA |
Peg Kauth |
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Brandywine DE YMCA |
Ed Miller |
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Somerset Valley YMCA |
Jodi Siegel |
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Lakeland Hills YMCA |
Val Gibson |
vhgswimming$msn.com |
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Ridgewood YMCA |
Ed Miller |
caefmilleriii@msn.com |
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Raritan Valley YMCA |
Al Wieczorek |
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Lakeland Hills YMCA |
Val Gibson |
vhgswimming$msn.com |
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Westfield YMCA |
Jim O'Neill |
swimjim1@juno.com |
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Somerset Hills YMCA |
Brian Keating |
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Brandywine DE YMCA |
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Somerset Valley YMCA |
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Ocean County YMCA |
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Lakeland Hills YMCA |
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Ridgewood YMCA |
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News 9/16
1. If you did not get the team e-mail today - let Jon know as you are not yet on the e-mail list.
2. REMINDER Wednesday 9/23 from 6-8 PM. Metro Swim Shop will take
orders for teams suits and have practice suits/equipment for sale.
Thurdsay 9/24 6-8 PM MAKE UP DATE for suit orders only (no merchandise for sale)
All athletes need goggles - all Intro and above athletes should have swim fins - all Senior athletes should
have paddles
See order form below!
click here MONTCLAIR YMCA METRO SWIM SHOP ORDER FORM 09-10
News 9/14
1. A few notes regarding groupings - Little Dolphins and Stroke of Genius are completely different groups from last year
- just the same name. I know several people were confused about that.
2. We realized today that we left off some kids who we feel need to see aquatics regarding learn to swim programs. They
are now listed on the tryout page.
News 9/13
1. Group placements have been made and are posted to the tryout page of the website.
2. Practice Schedule THIS WEEK ONLY
Juniors
monday -Thursday 530-7
Friday 12/Under 345-5
Friday 13/O 530-7
Seniors Monday-Thursday 7-845ish
Friday 530-715ish
3. Practice schedules have been posted to the practice times page
4. Start Dates for Groups are as follows
Juniors and Seniors - Monday 9/14
Intro Novice Prep - Monday 9/21
Developmental Groups - Micro, Mini, Little Dolphins and Stroke of Genius Sunday 9/27 - also on 9/27 we will have Developmental
Group Parent Meetings at 2:20
Dryland Schedules will begin 10/1
4. Practice Schedule has been posted. Some new things going on here - this is always subject to change.
News 9/8
1. Tryouts and "light" practices begin today. We look forward to seeing everyone.
2. The form linked below called important dates 09 has been updated.
3. Many people have been asking what to do for the Burnett's. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of
Stephen C. Burnett to the: Burnett Children College Fund
163 Sherman Ave. Cedar Grove, NJ 07009
News 9/5
1. Hope everyone has a great holiday weekend and is ready to get back in the water next week
2. We posted a quick BIO for Coach Paulo - his e-mail address is not yet active but should be by Tuesday
3. We posted tryout forms along with team pricing both below todays news and on the tryout page.
4. If you notice when you come in the pool our banners are no longer there because they kind of fell apart during
cleaning. We will be relacing the recongition shortly but we are by NO means forgetting the history of our
team.
5. Going into this season we could use a volunteer to handle the record board updates which is already over a year behind.
If anyone is interested please let me know.
6. If anyone can think of a community center or school nearby the Y that has an auditorium that we might be able to use
for our parent meetings coming up in October please reach out to Jon.
7. Practices next week for athletes who were in the Junior, Pre-Senior or Senior groups will be Tuesday, Thursday and
Friday from 530-7
8. Several of the groups and structure of the team will be a little different this year - we will try to get descriptions
up by early next week.
click here FOR TRYOUT INSTRUCTIONS 09
click here FOR ATHLETE INFORMATION CARD - FILL THIS OUT BEFORE YOU COME FOR TRYOUT
click here FOR SIBLING FORM IF THERE IS MORE THEN 1 ATHLETE FROM SAME FAMILY TRYING OUT
click here FOR IMPORTANT DATES 09
click here TEAM FEES 09-10
click here FOR FRONT DESK SIGN UP SHEET 09-10 - DO NOT TRY TO SIGN UP UNTIL GROUPS ARE POSTED AFTER TRYOUTS
News 8/31
1. See Memo Below.
2. All 13/Under athlete have to try out this year We are asking all 14/Older athltes to help at two tryout sessions.
click here FOR MEMO 8/31/9
News 8/27
1. Our website will migrate on 9/9/9 - again make sure you are on the team e-mail list in case we have any trouble. Domain
and appearance will be the same - but we will be able to make some significant changes once this is done.
2. SAVE THE DATE: 9/23 from 6-8 will be the suit fitting with Metro Swim Shop on the large pool balcony at the Y - the
make up date will be 9/24 from 6-8 but Metro will not be there - just a suit try on kit.
News 8/5
1. Try Out times and dates have been posted to the tryout page. A list of returning athletes who do not need to try out
will be posted to the website by 9/1 - All 12/U Athletes need to try out every year.
2. Jon will be out of the office on vacation from Thursday 8/6 through Friday 8/18
News 7/24
1. JO info has been added to the meet page. Have a great meet. If you have any issues with entry - you will need to talk
to Matt or Paul at practices
2. Jon will be out of the office from 7/26-8/3 at YMCA Nationals and might get behind on e-mails and phone calls.
3. Practice Schedule for the next few weeks - West Orange Pool is done for the season - all athletes still swimming must
swim at Beach Club - also we suggest that all Intro and Novice kids go on break for the rest of the summer.
July 27th, 28th and 29th we will have Regular Practices No Practice Thursday and Friday the 30th and 31st
August 3rd 4th 6th and 7th we will have regular practices - no practice on wednesday the 5th
August 10th will be our last practice of the summer.
4. Zone Practice Schedule has been posted to NJS Website
News 7/16
1. Results on the results page are not up to date.
2. Meet schedule and our entry for this weekend has been posted to the meet page. 9 Am Warmup for all swimmers and 1:30
warm up for the distance session
3. We still need timers, some hospitality help, people to work the door and 1 marshall for the meet this weekend - please
e-mail Jon if you can do something.
4. JO info has been posted to the meet page - you need to e-mail Jon by Monday with your events and intentions as JO's
is NOT autoenter.
5. Thanks to all those who helped out yesterday at the meet. For a first big scale meet this team has run in a long time
it could not have gone much better. Awesome work dolphin families.
News 7/13
1. Congrads to team MYM who won the Avon Ocean Mile Team Division this weeknd.
2. We are now looking for volunteers for the meet this weeeknd. Some jobs are covered - but not all. Also it looks like
it will be 1 session at 9 AM then a distance Session - it looks like we will not need a PM Session
3. There will be no practice this Wednesday night because we are runing a meet at Rutgers.
News 7/9
1. NOTE TIME CHANGE TO THE MYM CHALLENGE - WARM UP IS AT 5 (4 was previously stated) - MEET STARTS AT 6 - all volunteers
should show up at 5 except door, marshalls and hospitality
2. National Packet has been posted to the meet page. Also there is a Mandatory national team meeting at the pool you
are assigned to the morning of 7/16. All national team members have to be at practice that day to sign the national entry.
3. MYM is not going to go to the 11/12 Silver Bronze Meet - we are all going to swim at the MYM Senior Open instead.
Same events offered.
News 7/8
1. Meet session timing for July Jubilee has been posted.
2. I wanted to check in with everyone about the volunteer situation for this Wednesday's meet at Rutgers
that MYM is hosting. We need help. As we are approaching the meet - please let me know who is available for what. I believe
a lot of the key positions are covered but we will still need some help timing and last minute stuff we forgot.
Please let us know how you can help! ~ JON
News 7/7
If you are swimming the ocean mile and would like to have breakfast at the Huelbigs beach house please e-mail Eileen
Huelbig (Ellie's Mom) at ewhuelbig@netscape.net as soon as you can.
News 7/2
1. Have a great holiday weekend - we do have friday practices but nothing this weekend.
2. If you plan on attending the MYM Senior Open - you need to e-mail Jon by Tuesday - meet info has been posted
3. You must be up to date with meet fees and team program fees in order to be entered in championship meets - meet entries
will begin being processed by July 7th
News 6/29
1. Penninsula Splash and Summer Sizzle results have been posted to the meet results page
2. Entry for Wednesday's Hamilton Meet at Princeton has been posted.
3. Entry for MYM Summer Challenge (our Wednesday night meet) has been posted - if you need to swap events e-mail Jon.
News 6/24
1. No Practices this Friday Saturday or Sunday!
2. Session start times for Sizzle along with timing assignments has been posted
3. Meet Results from NJ LC CUP has been posted
News 6/22
1. Practice schedule this week!
All athletes in Pre-Senior, Senior and if you swim in lane 1 or 2 of the Junior Group can go to West Orange Monday through Wednesday
from 5:00-7:00 PM or at the Y at your practice below.
All other practices are at the Y
All groups will be off on Friday, Saturday and Sunday 6/26-28
Intro/Novice/Prep Tuesday and Thursday 645-730 PM
Juniors/Gold Monday through Thursday 5:30-6:45 PM
Presenior/Senior Monday through Thursday 7-845 PM
News 6/19
1. Summer schedule at the Y starts next week and because many schools dont get out until the 24th or the 25th we got
caught in a bind because we do not start am practice until most schools are out. Next weeks swim schedule will be adjusted
for all, but in the meantime all athltetes should try to take advantage of the weekend schedule this weekend which has
been adjusted to add Saturday practices back in.
Practice this Saturday
(6/20) is as follows:
Senior/Pre-Senior - 9-11:15 am
Junior/Gold - 1- 2:45 pm
Intro/Novice/Prep - 2:45 to 4 pm
Practice this Sunday (6/21) is as follows:
Senior and Pre-Senior 10:00-12:00
Junior, Gold and Prep 12:00-1:30
1:30-2:30 Little Dolphins
2:30-3:30 Stroke of Genius
Tentative Schedule for the week of 6/22 - This will be updated on Monday to include outdoor Long Course Times
All groups will be off on Friday, Saturday and Sunday 6/26-28
Intro/Novice/Prep Tuesday and Thursday 645-725
Juniors/Gold Monday and Wednesday 530-655, Tuesday and Thursday
Presenior/Senior Monday-Thursday 7-845
News 6/18
1. There is no West Orange practice today - Normally we would swim in the rain, but the pool temperature has dropped
too low.
News 6/16
1. Seniors and Pre-Seniors and the top 2 Lanes in Junior can attend West Orange Practice on Wednesday June 17th and Thursday
June 18th from 5-7 this week.
2. Practices this weekend are as folllows:
Practice this Sunday (6/21) as follows:
Senior and Pre-Senior 10:00-12:00
Junior, Gold and Prep 12:00-1:30
Regular Clinic Times
3. Some additional time standards have been added to the time standards page.
4. The Open Water Swim in Avon that the team has been attending the past few years has been added to the meet schedule
- the form needs to be filled out and returned to Jon by July 1 to be entered with the team entry.
5. All Officials and Coaches:
I just wanted to thank all coaches, and all of your officials that
helped out
this past weekend at the YMCA Long Course Cup
Championships. We had a tremendous turnout and besides a little weather
glitch of Saturday the meet ran extremely well. Please thank all of your parent volunteers for
me. Paul Jennings
News 6/11
1. The last day of Little Dolphins and Stroke of Genius is 6/21
2. The rest of the team moves outside full time in the mornings on 6/29
News 6/10
1. Thursday - Preseniors and Seniors can swim at West Orange from 5-7 or at the Y from 7-9
2. Practices this weekend are as follows
Saturday - Pre-Senior and Seniors - 9:00-11:15
Sunday - Pre-Senior and Seniors - 10:00-12:00
Little Dolphins
1:30-2:30
Stroke of Genius
2:30-3:30
3. Summer Program Info has been posted to our practice times page.
4. Long Course Zones times have been posted to the time standards page.
News 6/8
1. Pre-Seniors, Seniors and National Team can swim at West Orange today from 5-7PM or a the Y 7-9
News 6/4
1. Final info for Long Course Cup has been posted - please check this especially if you were entered in the 400 Free
- 13/14 Boys session times all changed.
2. Any 13/O kids looking into a teen travel camp - there is some info for the camp at the Y this summer linked below
today's news.
3. We have added a meet to our schedule on 7/1 for any athletes within 1 second per 50 of a National or Zone time.
click here FOR TEEN TRAVEL CAMP FLYER 09
click here TEEN TRAVEL CAMP REGISTRATION
News 6/3
1. Practice this Saturday (6/6) as follows:
Senior/Pre-Senior - 9-11:15 am
Junior/Gold - 1- 2:45 pm
Intro/Novice/Prep - 2:45 to 4 pm
2. Practice this Sunday (6/7) as follows:
Senior and Pre-Senior 10:00-12:00
Junior, Gold and Prep 12:00-1:30
Regular Clinic Times
3. The records and recognition page has been updated to include a LC top 10 - this is a first run at it - if you notice any errors please let Jon know.
News 5/26
1. Practice this Saturday (5/30) as follows:
Senior/Pre-Senior - 9-11:15 am
Junior/Gold - 1- 2:45 pm
Intro/Novice/Prep - 2:45 to 4 pm
2. Practice this Sunday (5/31) as follows:
Senior and Pre-Senior 10:00-12:00
Junior, Gold and Prep 12:00-1:30
Regular Clinic Times
News 5/21
1. Reminder today is Jon's last day through June 1.
2. Records and Recognition page has been updated and should be current as of the end of the SC season. If you find any
new omissions please e-mail Jon. Also a new club called the IM Great club has been added. All time SC top 10 has been corrected
and LC all time top 10 is in development from 2000 to current.
News 5/19
1. THERE WILL BE NO PRACTICES ON MEMORIAL DAY!
2. Meet info for MYM Summer Challenge has been posted to our website along with volunteer info - MYM needs to provide
about 16 volunteers for this meet to work the whole session.
3. According to the FINA website - unless Sharkey and Jon are missing something - the Blueseventy, Extera and Renegade
bathing suits have been banned. If you did purchase one of them, be prepared that you will not be able to use it very soon.
4. Practice this Sunday (5/24) as follows:
Senior and Pre-Senior 10:00-12:00
Junior, Gold and Prep 12:00-1:30
Regular Clinic Times
5. Linked below today's news is info for a swim camp at Seton Hall University that several of our athletes have attended
and it has been a great experience.
click here FOR SETON HALL SWIM CAMP BROCHURE 09
News 5/18.2
1. It looks like the Zone meet will be at Penn State 8/12-8/15 - We will post more info as it comes.
2. We updated the link to the new Zone website from our links page.
News 5/18
1. The Zone meet this summer is still kind of up in the air. It was bid by Metro to be held at a pool in North Carolina
- with the understanding that ALL LSC's would provide meet volunteer staff. There are some approvals pending to officially
announce it, but I wanted to get out team in the loop.
2. FYI - Jon will be out of the country on vacation from 5/22 through 6/1 - if you need anything during that time please
e-mail Sharkey
3. Entries for Bayonne Penninsula Splash, NJ Cup and Sizzle have been posted to the site.
4. WE DO NOT WANT TO FILL UP OUR OWN MEETS WITH SCRACTHES so we removed the Autoenter status from both. If you had not
e-mailed Jon that you are going already and plan on it - please do so by the due date.
News 5/12
1. Practice this Sunday (5/17) as follows:
Senior and Pre-Senior 10:00-12:00
Junior 12:00-1:30
Regular Clinic Times
News 5/11
1. More pictures were added to Amanda Regan's page from Charlotte if you want to see them.
2. Some pictures have been added to the nationals page as well as the bottom of this page if anyone is interested.
3. Butterfly Club, All Time Top 10, TEAM IMX and Team Records have been updated on this website.
4. Some meet info has been added to the site
News 5/5
1. A very special thank you to the following families for their generous
donations which helped make this year’s banquet a special one for all: TheAmodio Family, The Apprendi Family,
The Auborn Family, The Bienkiewicz Family, The Briody/VanArsdale Family, The Bronson Family, The Chow Family, The Cortez Family,
The Cullinan Family, The D’Addio Family, The DiBernardo Family, The Giesey Family, The Graff Family, The Groisser Family,
The Gurniak Family, The Henry Family, The Hlawaty Family, The Huelbig and Lloyd Family,
The Knight Family, The Kucharski Family, The Lloyd Family, The Marinucci Family, The Mauro Family, The McKinnon Family, The
Merwin Family, The O’Beirne/McDonald Family, The O’Halloran Family, The Olivo Family, The Peknay Family, The Schifrin
Family, The Severson Family, The Skinner Family, The Stein Family and The Zaubler/Sonnenberg Family.
News 5/4
1. NO PRACTICE BECUASE OF THE TEAM BANQUET TODAY!
News 4/23
1. Full practice schedule which begins on Monday has been posted.
2. Meet schedule has been posted for the summer. Please take a look at this NOW. We need to know about BMS Peninsula
Splash and LC Cup ASAP. BMS is a great meet for kids not going or only going 1 or two days to Sizzle.
3. MYM is hosting two meets this summer. We will need not only swimmers and parents to help - but also we will want most
of our athletes to focus on our meets.
4. Donations . . . Donations. . . Donations!
Please consider donating items for the May 4th Awards Banquet basket raffle! We need everyone’s
support!! Please email Kate Sonnenberg at katesonnenberg@comcast.net or call 973-509-2356 with any donations. Items or cash donations are welcome. THANKS IN ADVANCE! PLEASE
MAKE YOUR DONATIONS BY MAY 1ST!!
5. Come to the May 4th Awards Banquet! Please send your checks and RSVP form to Kate
Sonnenberg by APRIL 30th!
News 4/16
1. Please be patient as the staff catches up with e-mails, phone calls etc....
2. Donations . . . Donations. . . Donations!
Please consider donating items for the May 4th Awards Banquet basket raffle! We need everyone’s
support!! Please email Kate Sonnenberg at katesonnenberg@comcast.net or call 973-509-2356 with any donations. Items or cash donations are welcome. THANKS IN ADVANCE!
3. Meet Results from Charlotte and Florida have been posted to the meet results page.
4. Banquet forms and invites are zipped and linked below today's news.
click here FOR DOLPHINS BANQUET INFO 09
News 4/13
1. Awesome Job in Florida and Charlotte! Congrads on all your success!!!!!!!
2. Practice resumes for some this week.
Tuesday 4/14 and Thursday 4/16 Presenior and Senior practice
Next week:
Monday 4/20, Wednesday 4/22 and Friday 4/24 Presenior, Senior and Junion Practice
Week of 4/26
All Groups start regular schedule Monday - Friday but no weekends until further notice.
3. Baskets . . . Baskets . . . Baskets! Please
consider donating items for the May 4th Awards Banquet basket raffle! We need everyone’s support!!
Please email Kate Sonnenberg at katesonnenberg@comcast.net or call 973-509-2356 with any donations. THANKS IN ADVANCE!
4. SAVE THE DATE!!! SWIM TEAM BANQUET
MONDAY, MAY 4th AT MAYFAIR FARMS
click here FOR "CRASH" LIFEGUARD COURSE INFO 09
click here FOR SOME BEFORE MEET MEALS AND MEET SNACKS
News 3/31
1. Charlotte athletes have some options for practice tomorrow. If you are older then 13 and have have cleared it with
your primary coach - you can come in during lap swim at the Y and do meet warm up.
We will be running practices for Charlotte swimmers on Wednesday from 3:45-5, 5:30-6:45 or if your regular groups meets
at 7:00 you can swim from 7-8:15 or one the earlier practices
If you are traveling to Charlotte tomorrow and would like to get in a swim at the Aquatic Center - follow this link -
they let non residents us the pool for $4. Not sure of the schedule - please check it out. Mecklenberg Aquatic Center
News 3/30
1. REMINDER FOR CHARLOTTE SWIMMERS
Please remember to bring your pink shirts (handed out at the meeting last Wednesday) to Charlotte. You
will need to wear the shirts for the Parade as well as any team picture that is taken.
2. Charlotte Psyche sheets are posted to the meet page.
News 3/26
1. Baskets . . . Baskets . . . Baskets! Please
consider donating items for the May 4th Awards Banquet basket raffle! We need everyone’s support!!
Please email Kate Sonnenberg at katesonnenberg@comcast.net or call 973-509-2356 with any donations. THANKS IN ADVANCE!
News 3/24
1. For Charlotte - you are allowed to swim only 6 individual events for the meet and we reccomend no more then 2 per
day unless the events you qualify for does not allow for that. Scractches are due before the meeting.
News 3/23
1. JO Results have been posted.
2. Charlotte Psyche Sheets have been posted to the meet page - scratches are due to Jon before the meeting on Wednesday.
3. Reminder - Mandatory Meeting for all athletes traveling to Charlotte or Florida this Wednesday - scroll down for more
info
4. Practices this weekend are as follows.
Friday - Regular
Saturday Regular 9:00-11:15
All others going to Charlotte 1:00 - 3:00
Sunday Regular 7:00-8:30
All others going to Charlotte 12:00-2:00
5. Some Photos from Y States in Lancaster have been uploaded by Amanda Regan.
6. MYM Lifeguard Crash Course Info has been posted above today's news.
News 3/19
1. This may seem like an odd piece of news for our purposes but double suiting or the act of wearing two bathing suits
has been banned effective immediately by FINA. Since we are member nation two suits in competition is no longer allowed.
2. Practices for this weekend for athletes entered in Charlotte or JO's only.
Friday - Regular 3:45 and 530 practices
Saturday 9-11:15 Pre-Senior and Senior
2-4 - All other
swimmers
Sunday - all swimmers 700-830
3. ALL 12/U's at JO'S - CHECK IN WITH BG REGARDING RELAY NEEDS AT THE MEET!
News 3/16 B
1. There will be no more morning practices through the spring.
2. Entries for Charlotte and JO's have been posted to the meet site. Also timing assignments for JO's have been posted.
News 3/16
1. CONGRADS to the entire Montclair YMCA Swim Team. The 13/O's placed 5th this weekend at States, coupled with the 12/U's
third made us 5th overall with a combined 1,546.5 points. Condrads to all.
Some team records fell at 13/O states
400 Medley Relay - both 15/O and OPEN was broken by D. Hall App, M. Navata, A. Jung and Jr Queiroz
200 Free Relay 15/Older was broken by Junior Queiroz, Jan Yburen, Trevor Marshall, Matt Navata
Stephanie Ferrell broke the open and 15/18 200 Breast record
Kate O'Leary broke the 15/18 100 fly record and both the 15/18 and open 200 fly records
Phil Kang brone the 13/14 100 & 200 back and 200 IM records
Matt Navata broke the 15/18 200 Free, and the 15/18 and open 100 Breast, 200 Breast, 200 IM and 400 IM records
2. MANDATORY MEETING
WHO: FOR SWIMMERS ATTENDING FLORIDA OR CHARLOTTE AND AN ADULT REPRESENTATIVE FOR EACH SWIMMER
WHAT: COACHES WILL PROVIDE RULES, INSTRUCTIONS, AND WORDS OF ENCOURAGEMENT.
HANDOUTS OF MERCHANDISE (SUITS, JACKETS, AND CLOTHING/TEE SHIRTS) AND BUDDY INFORMATION
WHERE: LARGE POOL BALCONY
WHEN: Wednesday
3/25- Pre-Senior and Senior Swimmers
will meet at 6:00PM and then practice at 7:00PM
- Juniors and Gold will meet at 7:00PM after
practice
ATTENDANCE IS MANDATORY. If
you do not attend there will be no other time to get your handouts and information and you will NOT have it for the meets.
3. Meet results from this weekend
have been posted to the results page
4. Charlotte flight final passenger
list has been posted to meet page
5. There is a Dara Torres booksigning
in paramus if anyone is available that day. Info has been linked below todays news.
6. If anyone still needs flights GBCY
has 3 airline seats going to Charlotte for Sunkissed. The cost is 192.00 per seat. The flight info is ; Departing Newark
Wednesday April 1, 2009 9:05 pm Departing Charlotte Monday April 6, 2009 9:18am - contact Jon if you need tickets.
7. Baskets . . . Baskets .
. . Baskets! Please consider donating items for the May 4th Awards Banquet basket raffle! We need everyone’s
support!! Please email Kate Sonnenberg at katesonnenberg@comcast.net or call 973-509-2356 with any donations. THANKS IN ADVANCE!
click here FOR LINK TO DARA TORRES SIGNING!
News 3/11
1. ALL RELAYS AT STATES ARE AT NIGHT! BE PREPARED FOR THAT!
2. Charlotte hotel information
For those families that were not able to get a room at the residence inn. Please be
advised that there is a Marriott courtyard. Approx 2 to 3 blocks away from the team hotel with availability and reasonable
rates. Rooms have refridgerators. And microwaves.
237 south tryon st
704-926-5800
News 3/10
1. SOME CHANGES TO PRACTICE SCHEDULE FOR THIS THURSDAY - SUNDAY
Thursday Practices
5:30-7:00 AM ~OR~ 3:45-5:00PM - Athletes attending NJYMCA STATE MEET who will be traveling on Thursday
5:30-7:00 PM FOR EVERYBODY ELSE WHO STILL HAS A MEET
Friday Practice - EVERYBODY WHO STILL HAS A MEET 530-7PM
Saturday Practices - EVERYBODY WHO STILL HAS A MEET 9:00-11:00 AM
Sunday Practice - EVERYBODY WHO STILL HAS A MEET 10:00-12:00 Noon
2. FOR 13/O Y STATES THIS WEEKEND
a. TIME TRIAL INFO HAS BEEN POSTED - SEE SHARKEY AT THE MEET TO ENTER
b. SOME RELAYS WILL BE CONTESTED AT NIGHT - BE PREPARED FOR THIS
c. IF YOU ARE NOT PREPARED TO SWIM AT NIGHT ON THE 3 NIGHTS OF THE MEET DO NOT ATTEND - THIS IS A TRIAL/FINAL MEET -
YOU ARE EXPECTED TO SWIM AT NIGHT IF YOU MAKE IT BACK
d. YOU SHOULD BE WARMING UP EVERY DAY WHETHER YOU ARE SWIMMING THAT DAY OR NOT
e. IF YOU ARE LATE TO TO A SESSION YOU WILL BE SCRATCHED
f. SOME CHANGES TO THE STATE SESSIONS HAVE BEEN POSTED TO THE MEET PAGE
g. WE HAVE TIMING ASSIGNMENTS - ALL ATHLETES SWIMMING MUST PROVIDE TIMERS AS PER THE TIMING SCHEDULE
News 3/9
1. PRACTICE SCHEDULE FOR THIS THURSDAY - SUNDAY
Thursday Practices
5:30-7:00 AM ~OR~ 3:45-5:00PM - Athletes attending NJYMCA STATE MEET who will be traveling on Thursday
5:30-7:00 PM FOR EVERYBODY ELSE WHO STILL HAS A MEET
Friday Practice - EVERYBODY WHO STILL HAS A MEET 530-7PM
Saturday Practices - EVERYBODY WHO STILL HAS A MEET 9:00-11:00 AM
Sunday Practice - EVERYBODY WHO STILL HAS A MEET 10:00-12:00 Noon
2. 13/O state entry and 13/O Silver Bronze Entries have been posted to their meet pages along with some other
info.
3. Results from 11/12 Silver Bronze have been posted to the results page
4. Just a FYI - Sharkey is going to be at a training from 3/17 to 3/21 and will not be at practices
5. IF YOU QUALIFIED FOR CHARLOTTE AFTER THE INITIAL SIGN UP IN FEBRUARY AND PLAN ON ATTENDING YOU MUST **NOTIFY JON IMMEDIATELY
OF YOUR INTENT TO ATTEND **NOTIFY MERIDITH AT MJBRONSON@AOL.COM OF YOUR INTENT TO ATTEND AS WELL AS PROVIDING THE FORMS (ON THE WEBSITE) FOR THE MEALS AS WELL AS PAY ALL REQUIRED FEES
(INCLUDING MEAL FEES AND MEET FEES) (Note: it is too late to provide a size for the team tee shirt, although one will be provided
to your swimmer in the sizes remaining. It is too late to order an adult tee shirt, although extras may be available
for purchase after previously ordered shirts are distributed. It is too late to order jackets or suits)
News 3/5
1. Warm up start times and timing assignments for 11/12 Silver Bronze have been posted to the meet page
News 3/3
1. Final team rooming lists for 13/O Y states have been posted to the meet page.
2. Results from this weekends meets have been posted to the meet results page
3. Practices for this weekend are as follows.
Saturday - Seniors and Preseniors 9-11:15, Junior plus anyone who still has a meet and is not already spoken for 1-3
Sunday - All Athletes who still have a meet - 7:00-8:30
4. SAVE THE DATE!!!
SWIM TEAM BANQUET
MONDAY, MAY 4th AT MAYFAIR FARMS
News 3/2
1. A HUGE CONGRADS TO ALL THE SWIMMERS AT YMCA 12/U STATES. The Montclair Y placed 3rd overall and the 10/U Girls Won
the meet.
Special Gongrads to Will Zaubler for breaking the team record in the 50 Free, 100 Free and 50 Back
2. 11/12 Silver Bronze Entry is on the meet page. We had to make some changes from the requests because of times from
the past two weekends.
News 2/25
1. The only practices we will run this weekend are as follows:
Saturday - Presenior and Senior 9:00-11:15 AM
Sunday - 7:00-8:30 PM - All 11/Older Charlotte/ Florida or 11/12 Champs athletes.
2. For the chanpionship meets we will have timing assignments and all athletes parents who are entered MUST time a portion
of those timing slots unless they are officiating.
News 2/24
1. Meet entries for 9/10 champs and 12/U states are on theie meet pages.
2. Meet Results from this weekend are posted to the meet results page.
3. The last day of Intro practice for the season is this FRIDAY 2/27 - any INTRO 11/12 athletes can join Novice through
11/12 champs
4. Now through Charlotte - Gold will swim 530-7 on Monday and Wednesday
5. Now through Charlotte Junior will swim 530-7 Monday through Thursday
6. A reminder - after the last meet of your season, your practice schedule is done till April.
News 2/17
1. Meet entries for Y Silvers and NJS Senior States have been posted to the meet pages.
2. A 13/O YMCA State rooming list for the hotel block has been posted to the meet page.
3. We have gotten some complaints about athletes using the adult locker rooms - please follow the rules of the YMCA when
you are representing our team.
4. Practices this weekends are as follows and only for the following groups
Friday - regular
Saturday: 1:00-2:30 Junior, Gold and Prep
2:30-4:00
Pre-Senior and Senior
Sunday: 10:00-11:45 Junior, Gold and Prep
11:45-1:45 Presenior
and Senior
5. We are working with Montclair YMCA Camp at the Lake to find out about how many athelets on our team are going to be
either attending or working at camp this summer so we can see the feasibility of a pick up at the Beach Club right after practice
- we would probably need about 15 - (the drop off would be at a standard pick up spot and not back at the beach
club) - (If you are looking for a summer job that is 5 days a week, no weekends or holidays being a lifeguard or counselor
it might be a good fit if you had not thought about it)
6. We will run our annual crash lifeguard course when we get back from Charlotte for anyone interetsed. It will run between
4/13 and 4/24 - actual dates to be set later - but that is the timeframe
News 2/12
1. The latest best time report has been posted on the meet results page.
2. Regular practice schedule this weekend for all 9/Older athletes - No practices for 8/U athletes.
3. The USA Swimming 12/Under swimsuit restrictions are in effect for the YMCA Championship coming up. 12/U's can not
wear suits that pass the knee or go down past the shoulder.
4. Team rooms for Y States @ F&M will be released. If you need a reservation, please contact
Chris Jung ASAP.
News 2/10
1. YMCA 12/U States meet info has been posted to our site.
2. Coach Marvin got involved in Jump Rope for Life and we posted a PDF below about it for those interested in getting
involved or supporting him.
click here FOR COACH MARVINS JUMP ROPE FOR LIFE INFO 09
News 2/9
1. Some Sunkissed and YMCA Nationals forms have been added to the meet page. You need the Charlotte forms that were added
today to bring to the meetings on Wednesday and Thursday.
2. All championship meets except 11/12 YMCA states are now posted to the meet grid.
3. Billings have been going out for team program fees and meet fees. If you are behind on those payments - be prepared
to catch up at the charlotte meeting tomorrow or we can not enter you in the meet.
News 2/5
1. Jon is a little behind on e-mails - will catch up by Monday
2. Rules for 12/U swimmers beginning this May - you can not wear a suit which covers the neck, over the shoulder or past
the knee - when you order your championship suits for this championship meet season you may want to take that into consideration.
3. 5 flights have opened up to Charlotte. If anyone needs them please contact Chris Jung.
4. Charlotte Jacket order form has been added to the meet page.
5. ATTENTION FLORIDA & CHARLOTTE SWIMMERS
Championship suit orders are due Tuedsay February 24th
Swimsuit order info
(attachments are on the respective meet pages of the website)
6. MANDATORY SIGN UP MEETING FOR CHARLOTTE
WHAT: A mandatory sign up meeting
WHO SHOULD ATTEND: A parent or adult representative of all swimmers
attending the Sunkissed Invitational Meet in Charlotte North Carolina.
WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING: completed forms (from the related meet page) for
*entries
(all),
* meals/t
shirts (all),
*jackets
(those ordering),
*swim
suits (those ordering),
YOUR CHECKBOOK (multiple checks are required with different payees for the various items
DATES: February 11th (Wednesday) or February
12th (Thursday)
TIME: 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
WHERE: LARGE POOL OBSERVATION DECK
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
**There will be parents on hand who will be
able to answer questions.
**Please note that if you are not sure of what
events to enter your swimmer in, you should simply note COACH TO SELECT.
**Meet entry fees will be collected for
this meet and all accounts will be required to be brought current for the championship season (if not already done so)
News 2/2
1. Meet results from this past weekend have been posted to the result page.
2. 13/O YMCA States meet info has been posted
3. 11/12 Silver Bronze meet info has been posted.
4. PRACTICES Saturday 2/7
9:00-11:15 - Presenior and Senior
1-2:45 - 11/O Turn Clinic
2:45-4:00 - 9/10 Turn Clinic
News 1/30
1. Meet info for Y SIlvers, NJS Senior Champs, NJS 13/Older Champs and NJS JO have been posted to the meet grid.
2. There is a championship meet document linked below this blurs to help some of the new families navaigate the championship
season.
3. This Sunday - 2/1 is the last day of Little Dolphins and Stroke of Genius until 4/26 when the spring session starts
up
click here FOR HELP NAVIGATING THE CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON!
News 1/29
1. Meet Grid now includes all championship meets and all information that we have.
2. We will not be attending YMCA Bronze Champs this season due to lack of interest in attendance. Those athletes affected
will attend 13/O NJS silver bronze.
3. A few Charlotte and Florida documents have gone on the meet pages including suit and cap order forms.
4. PRACTICE FOR THIS WEKEND:
Saturday - 9:00-11:15 - Pre-Seniors and Seniors
Sunday - 10:00-12:00 Pre-Seniors and Seniors
12:00-1:30 Juniors
and Gold
NO 7-8:30 PM PRACTICE - Enjoy the game!
New 1/27
1. Events for this weekends meets have been posted.
2. Results from this weekends tri meets have been posted.
3. 8/U Entry has been posted to the meet page.
News 1/20
1. Some invoices for swimming parents fees have just gone out. They are meet entry fees and as per the team handbook
there is a balance that needs to be in there in order to be entered in championshiop meets. These billings come from Chris
Jung and has nothing to do with the program fees that the Y charges. They also need to be mailed to Chris directly - her addresss
is in the team handbook and will also be on the invoices.
2. If you are looking for a 13/O Y State hotel - we have to close the block soon so get the info from the meet grid ASAP.
Also these items go to Chris Jung.
3. Balances for team flights are due to Chris by 2/2
News 1/20
1. Qualifier meets on 1/31 have been added to the meet grid.
2. The calendar on the meets and events page has been updated to include some changes for the NJ SWIM meet schedule.
3. Some Charlotte Meet info is posted! SAVE THE DATES
We have preliminarily set aside February 11th (Wednesday) and February 12th (Thursday) for sign ups for
the SUNKISSED INVITATIONAL MEET (Charlotte Meet). More information will be provided over the next few weeks. In addition
coaches will be informing swimmers who are eligible for sign ups. Please check the web site regularly for this
information.
News 1/19
1. CLOTHING ORDER PICK UP
If you ordered team clothing and did not pick it up before the holidays, there will be another pick up scheduled
for
DATE:
TUESDAY JANUARY 27
TIME: 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
PLACE:
OBSERVATION DECK
All clothing should be picked up on that date.
News 1/15
1. Meet and Events "main" page has been updated with the most recent changes to the championship meet schedule.
2. Practice schedule has been updated to extend presenior saturday's practice and to add a junior saturday practice.
There will be Saturday practices on 1/17
3. There is a regular practice schedule on Monday 1/19
4. Info about the TRI Meets on 1/24 has been posted to the meet grid off the meets and events page
5. Info about YMCA 8/U Champs and Y Bronze has been added to the meet grid.
6. When looking at the meet schedule - over the next few days we will put some recommendations up on the website
but because of the NJS 10/U and NJS 11/12 Champs, Y Bronze will be for 13/Older athletes only.
News 1/13
click here FOR DOLPHIN A THON SWIM PARTY FLYER 09!
News 1/10
1. Meet results from the 13/O Tri Meet 1 have been posted
News
1/8
Dear Team,
The coaching staff would like to wish all of you a HAPPY AND HEALTHY NEW YEAR. We hope your
holidays were outstanding.
I always spend a lot of time over the holidays thinking and reflecting what's important to me and all of the
Montclair Dolphins familes are always on that list.
On behalf of the coahing staff I would like to say thanks to all the parents who recognized how hard this staff
works over the holidays by baking, sending cards, bringing in gifts or being part of the collective gift. We appreciate it
more then anyone could possibly imagine. 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.
Sincerely,
Jon Siegel and the Montclair YMCA Dolphins Staff!
News 1/7
1. There will be a PRESENIOR meeting on Wednesday 1/14 at 6:30 on the balcony. All swimmers are expected to attend.
2. This Saturday's warm up is 1:00 PM for the 13/Older Tri Meet.
3. A Big Thank You to All Dolphin-a-Thon Participants!
Now that the swimming is over, it's time to turn in your pledges. All checks
should be made out to the Montclair YMCA. No cash, please! You can mail your envelope to
Molly Severson at the following address:
114 Westview Rd.
Montclair, NJ 07043
The deadline for submitting the pledges is Friday, January 9th.
News 1/5
1. Meet Results from the Boys A VS Western Monmouth has been posted.
2. An all time best time list has been posted on the meet results page so you can start looking at what you need to be
swimming in the qualifying meets coming up.
3. We are in the process of sending in USA Swimming fees for 2009 along with getting ready to prepare championship meet
entries - anyone who is behind on payments to the Y or meet fees will NOT be entered in these meets or registered for USA
Swimming
4. Some of the dates for the Tri Meets have changed. There is a 13/O age group qualifier this weekend at the Montclair
Y - the other ones will wait a few more days for final scheduling. The TRI Meet Qualifier info will be posted on the MEET
GRID.
5. Meets and Event Page "calendar has been updated to reflect the NJ Swimming date changes"
DOLPHIN A THON INFO:
click here FOR DOLPHIN A THON MEMO 08
click here FOR DOLPHIN A THON LETTER 08
click here FOR DOLPHIN A THON SPONSOR SHEET 08
click here FOR DOLPHIN A THON PRIZE LIST 08
ARE YOU READY TO SWIM?
Don't forget to keep getting those pledges
because the Dolphin-A-Thon is taking place next Wednesday, December 17 and Thursday, December 18 during regular practice
times.** Clinic swimmers participate on Sunday, December 21.
On your marks, get set, go!
**If you can't do it
on either of these dates, you can do it any day next week.
NEWS 12/24
1. Holiday Schedule
Wednesday Dec. 24: Juniors- 11:30 am to 1 pm
Pre- Seniors - 10 am to 11:30 am
Senior/National - 10 am to 12 pm
Thursday Dec. 25th - NO PRACTICE
Friday Dec. 26: Regular Practice for Intro/Novice/Prep/ Gold and Junior
Pre-Seniors - 5:30 pm to 7 pm
Senior/National
- 4:30 pm to 7 pm
Saturday Dec. 27: NO MEET
Pre-Seniors
- 9 am to 11:15 am
Senior/ National - 9 am to 12 pm
Regular Practice for Intro/Novice/Prep/Gold
Sunday Dec. 28: Senior/National - 10 am to 12 pm & 7 pm to 8:30 PM
Intro/Novice/Prep - 12 pm to 1:30 pm
Junior/Gold - 7 pm to 8:30 pm
Pre- Seniors - 7 pm to 8:30 pm
Same time for Little Dolphins and Stoke of Genuis
Monday Dec. 29: Senior/National - 10 am to 12 pm & 4 pm to 5:30 pm
Regular Practice for all other groups
Tuesday Dec. 30: Senior/ National - 4 pm to 6 pm
Regular Practice for all other groups
Wednesday Dec. 31: Senior/National - 10-11:30
Pre-Seniors/Juniors - 11:30 am to 1 pm
Thursday Jan. 1 - NO PRACTICE
Friday, Jan. 2 : Senior/ National - 4:30 pm to 7 pm
Regualr Practice for all other groups
Saturday, Jan 3: Pre-Seniors - 9 am to 11:15 am
Seniors - 9 am to 12 pm
Regular Practice for Intro/Novice/Prep/Gold
Sunday, Jan. 4: Senior/ National -10 am to 12 pm & 7 pm to 8:30 pm
Intro/Novice/Prep - 12 pm to 1:30 pm
Gold/Junior
- 7 pm to 8:30 pm
Pre-Seniors - 7 pm to 8:30 pm
Monday, Jan. 5: Back to Regular Schedule
2. HOLIDAY TRIALS SCHEDULED FOR THIS WEEKEND DEC. 27 IS CANCELLED. ENJOY
THE HOLIDAYS.
News 12/20
1. CLOTHING
ORDERS ARE IN
ONE PICK UP ONLY BEFORE THE HOLIDAYS
Team clothing orders are in. There will
only be one pick up before the holiday- Sunday December 21, 2008- from 5:00 through 6:30 pm. Additional pick up will be scheduled after the holidays in January. If you want your clothing order before the holiday you need to come to the pick up tomorrow
on the OBSERVATION DECK
2. Meet Results from Holiday Classic, Flushing and this weekend's home dual meets have been posted to the meet results
page.
News 12/18
1. RESERVATIONS AND DEPOSIT FOR CHARLOTTE TEAM FLIGHT DUE TUESDAY, DEC 23rd. See 2009 Sunkissed Invitational
page for reservation form.
2. Jon is about a week behind on e-mails - will catch up by early next week.
News 12/11
1. There will be no practice on Saturday or Sunday for the team. There will be Little Dolphins and Stroke of Genius.
On Friday 12/12 there will ONLY be practice from 3:45-5:00 for kids going to the meets this weekend and need the warmup
2. TIMING RESPONSIBILITIES AT FLUSHING INVITE MEET
PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT OUR TEAM HAS BEEN ASSIGNED EXTENSIVE TIMING RESPONSIBILITIES THIS WEEKEND. YOU ARE
RESPONSIBLE FOR FULFILLING THIS RESPONSIBILITY. PLEASE BE CONSCIENTIOUS AND MAKE SURE TO VOLUNTEER WHEN NEEDED, REPLACE
TIMERS ON OUR TEAM AND/OR ATTEMPT TO COORDINATE TIMING DURING YOUR SWIM SESSION. THANK YOU
3. We are working on Holiday Schedule this week - we will do out best to get that out by next Friday
News 1/6
1. Meet results from Coed Meet 1 have been posted.
News 12/3
1. COED TEAM: The Lodi Boys and Girls Club appears to have disbanded their swim team and their coach seems to have left.
We will be running a time trials for all Coed and Girls B/H Team this weekend. Make sure you are on time so we can get you
in events.
2. GLASSES MISSING FROM GIRLS LOCKER ROOM: Please check your bags for a pair of deep purple, solid plastic-framed,
girl's eye glasses which were in a locker in the girls locker room yesterday. The brand is "prodesign:denmark". Contact
Jane O'Leary at 973 783-0619 or jolnj@aol.com with any information. Thank you.
News 12/1
1. Some meet and Travel Info for Sunkissed invite 09 has been posted to the meet page. New meet cuts have also been posted.
2. Hotel info for SC Nationals has been posted to the meet page for parents and family.
3. One of our team parents is a nutrotionist and she put together a quick sheet of before meet breakfast, lunch and snacks
for us - this is linked below and is on the nutrition page.
News 11/29
1. Meet Results from this weekend are linked below and on the meet results page.
click here FOR THANKSGIVING RESULTS 08
click here FOR BOYS A AT WESTFIELD 08
News 11/28
1. Warm up for the distance session of the Thanksgiving Trials on Saturday will take place after 3:00 PM
News 11/26
1. HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
2. The Level 1 clinic that is scheduled for December 3rd at Lakeland Hills has now also been approved for USA-S stroke
and turn certification. Level 1 registration form, USA-S clinic registration form along with the USA membership application
is linked below today's news. The cost for the YMCA course is still $30 payable to Lakeland Hills YMCA but if any of your
parents wish to also attain USA-S certification they will need to bring a separate check made out to NJ swimming for $51 along
with the relevant forms. The course is filling up quickly so if anyone is interested please ask them to contact me as soon
as possible. Have a peaceful Thanksgiving everyone.
Val Gibson
139 Old Changebridge Road
Montville, NJ 07045
click here FOR ZIP FILE FOR LHY OFFICIALS CLASS REGISTRATION
News 11/24
1. If you have any pictures from last season or even this season - please leave some copies in the Bursae family file.
Joanne is working on a collage for the bulletin boards.
2. NO PRACTICE THIS THURSDAY - HAPPY THANKSGIVING! Intro swimmers can come on Wednesday from 4:00-5:00 - Regular Practice
Schedule Friday.
3. There will be no 1:00-4:00 practice on Saturday because of Thanksgiving Meet.
4. Sunday - practices will be normal times, but the 10:00-1:30 practices will be a turn clinic
5. Dual Meets from this weekend have been posted.
News 11/22
1. Results for the Girls B meet at Woodbridge last week have been posted.
News 11/21
1. Meet start time for next Saturday 11/29's boys A meet has been changed to 11:45 Warm - Up
2. Info for the last Officials Clinic this year has been linked below today's news.
3. Dual meets from last weekend have been posted except Girls B at Woodbridge - still waiting for those results.
4. Thanksgiving Trials meet info has been posted to the meet grid.
5. Entries for First Frost have been posted - all team 9/U's have been entered.
6. Long Island Flushing meet hotel block info has been posted.
click here FOR LHY OFFICIAL TRAINING 08
News 11/11
1. Family Files on the pool balcony are now completed. We don't use them much, but we do use them. Please check to see
that you have one. If you do not, please send an e-mail to Faith Mazer at f.mazur@montclairymca.org
2. If you have some hard copies of photos from last swim season or even this swim season, please get some copies to the
Bursae family file. Joanne has been doing a great job wity team collages the past few years and is willing to do another one,
but needs photos to do so.
News 11/9
1. Results from the Girls A meet vs Wyckoff, boys B meet vs West Morris and the 1000 Challenge have been posted.
2. Entry for Flushing Holiday Invite has been posted.
News 11/8
1. 1000 Challenge Heat Sheet with Start times is linked below todays news.
All athletes in Heat 1 and 2, must be at the Y ready to swim at 6:45 - Athletes in Heat 2 will count for heat 1.
All other athletes MUST get to the Y ready to warm up 40 minutes before their heat start time. All athletes MUST be prepared
to count for at least one other athlete
There are 3 open lanes - they will be awarded to interested athletes who show up by 630 PM and find Jon.
click here FOR 1000 CHALLENGE HEAT SHEETS WITH START TIMES
News 11/7
1. CLOTHING ORDER DEADLINE
This is a reminder that the deadline for the clothing order is due MONDAY NOVEMBER 10th. All forms and
payment shall be placed in the BRONSON family folder (NO CASH). Most clothing items are priced reasonably and remained
at last years prices! And orders are expected to be returned prior to the Christmas holiday. Dont miss this opportunity
to purchase team apparel.
click here FOR CLOTHING ORDER FORM 08-09
News 11/5
1. There will be no Saturday afternoon practices this weekend because we have a home meet. We will have Saturday am practice
for pre-seniors and seniors. We will have no Sunday 7 PM practice because we are running the 1000 challenge.
2. This Sunday 11/9 from 7 PM to 8:30, we will be hosting the 1000 Challenge. If you are interested in racing the
1000, e-mail Jon by Friday at 6 PM. On Saturday we will post the heats and approximate start times. We will be able to warm
up in the small pool during the heats so athletes will not need to stay the whole time - but all athletes will need to
count for another. This is open to all athletes aged 13 and Older and will be seeded fast to slow. We will have a limited
number of heats due to time constraints and it will be seeded fast to slow, so we are anticipating only being able to allow
the top 30 to swim.
3. More changes to the Y dual meet schedule have been posted.
4. REMINDER - We have a girls A team and a boys B team meet this weekend. It is expected that you go to your dual meets
unless you let us know by the wedensday before the meet that you can not go.
News 11/4
1. The boys B team dual meet this Saturday against West Morris is at the County College of Morris pool. Warm Up is 12:30
and 1:00PM start - Directions: Get off rt 10 west at Ironia, dover chester rd.--make a left at exit back across rt 10
and proceed about 1/8 mile and left into college. Continue to stop sign. Pool is in the building on right (Health Education
).
2. Dual meet schedule has been updated again.
3. Y States and Y Silvers cuts page has been fixed.
News 11/3
1. Results from the Great Turkey and last weekends meet at SCY have been posted to the meet results page and below today's
news.
2. Some new cuts have been posted to the time standards page including Y nationals - NJ Swimming and Y states and silvers
and below today's news.
3. Info regarding our hotel block for states has been posted below today's news.
4. A plane ticket reservation form for YMCA Nationals in Florida has been posted below today's news.
5. A portion of a blog from Natalie Coughlin from Bejing has been posted below todays news.
6. Dual Meet Schedule has been updated as well as meets and events page.
click here FOR GREAT TURKEY RESULTS 08
click here FOR BOYS B AT SCY RESULT 08
click here to FOR 2009 YMCA STATES AND SILVERS CUTS
click here FOR 13/OLDER Y STATES HOTEL RESERVATION FORM 09
click here FOR PLANE TICKET RESERVATION FOR YMCA NATIONALS 09
click here FOR A NATALIE COUGHLIN BLOG FROM BEJING
Sorry this took so long, but here is a list of athlete volunteers
who helped at Tryouts and the Red Black Meet - the team appreciates the help and the new and young athletes
feel more comfortable having the team members help out. We apologize if we missed anyone - please let us know if we did.
A Special Thanks To All
Who Helped Out During TRY-OUTS
Stephanie Ferrell
Matt Navata
Taylour Mauro
Theresa Oh
Emily Rodgers
Emily Gurniak
Samma Regan
Julie Takagi
Kyle Burnett
Connor Burnett Tommy
Collins
Nell Connors
Kristof Vanwinden
Ellie Huelbig
Dennis Hall-App Katie
Cullinan
Jordan Bronson
Hannah Raskin-Gross Logan Bronson Audrey McLean
Courtney McKinnon
Caitlin Nelson
Lucy Randall
Emma Randall
Kate O’Leary
Norma O’Leary Megan
Aspray
TJ Mukherjee
JD Chow
Haley Prince
Leah O’Brierne Junior
Queiroz
Tommy Collins James
Macksoud McKenzine Quinn Gabby DiBernardo
Corey Munro
Allie Stein
Gabby Poracaro
Nell Connors
Melina Murray
Danny Walpole Maggie
Regan Jocelyn
Hlawaty
Martin Ryan
Jordan D’Addio Trevor
Marshall Taylor
Marshall
Dianna Zaref
Mishi Chow
A Special Thanks For those swimmers who helped out at the RED/ BLACK MEET
Theresa Oh
Chrissy Lovey
Samma Regan
JD Chow
Maggie Regan
Katie Goulder
Basira Knight
Leah O’Beirne
Katrina Leung
Dennis Hall-App
Calvin Leung
Gabby Porcaro
Audrey McLean
Taylor Mauro
News 10/29
1. TEAM SUITS ARE IN
Suits will be available for pick up on the pool balcony Wednesday
October 29th 7:00-7:30 PM
Thursday October 30th 6:30-7:30 PM
If you pre-ordered a suit please pick it up during these times.
2. Because of Halloween/Great Turkey - There will only be 1 practice on Friday - from 3:45-5:00 in the large pool for
anyone looking to practice. There will be no practices this weekend - except Little Dolphins and Stroke of Genius.
3. Directions page has been updated.
4. Great Turkey Meet Timeline and Timing Assignments have been posted. WE WILL NEED TIMERS FOR EVERY SESSION OF THIS
MEET - PARENTS, BE PREPARED TO TIME!
5. First Frost Meet Info Has been posted. This meet is for 9/U's only - it is autoenter - you MUST e-mail jon with event
choices or if you can not attend by 11/6
6. Team Roster will be email today- If you don't get them Please email JON.
7. SWIM TEAM CLOTHING ORDER Linked below today's news is the order form for the 2008 swim team
clothing order. Please note that Orders must be returned by November 10, 2008. No late orders will be accepted.
Your orders must include payments. All personalized items must be clearly PRINTED. If you have any questions
email Meridith Bronson at mjbronson@aol.com
click here FOR CLOTHING ORDER FORM 08-09
News 10/27
1. Entries for Great Turkey and Holiday Classic has been posted to the meet pages. NOTE - For Great Turkey - we have
many of the athletes in more challenging events and not their primary events or repetitive dual meet events. Also we felt
that some athletes were not ready for this meet and were not entered. Please check the entry list to make sure you were entered.
2. Meet results from the West Essex and Somerset Hills meet have been posted to the meet results page.
News 10/23
1. Some dual meet start time were added to the dual meets page today.
News 10/22
1. The dual meet teams have been posted to the Meets and Events pages dual meets link. The Girls BH team will swim Girls
B Team Home meets and the Age Group Qualifier Meets in January. They girls BH team will also have the option of swimming in
Coed meets.
2. The dual meet team schedule has been corrected - we are still waiting for start times for a few meets.
News 10/20
1. Meets and event page caledar has been updated!
News 10/19
1. Full Red Black Results have been posted below today's news. Final Score - Red 1345, Black 1283
click here FOR RED BLACK RESULTS 08
News 10/18
1. Red Black Results from the 10/U session are posted below today's news.
click here FOR 10/U SESSION RED BLACK RESULTS 08
News 10/17
1. Holiday Classic and Flushing Holiday Invite meet info has been posted to meet grid. Holiday Classic entry has been
processed - Flushing is autoenter 10/23 - Entries for Classic will be posted when they are accepted.
2. The running calendar on the meets and events page has been updated.
3. Reminder - when we have home meets - we do not have practices. This weekend we will only have the presenior/senior
practice on Saturday and on Sunday only little dolphins and stroke of genius - there are no other practices this weekend.
News 10/16
1. To make online payments - go to www.montclairymca.org,
Go to click here to register for classes, pay classes, Scroll down I accept and continue, Scroll down after reading,
click log in and register now, password and login,
If you don't know it (they can click retrieve log in - enter e-mail address that
we have on file for you), password will immediately be sent to you
2. Red and Black Teams have been posted to the meet page. Please check
this out and DRESS ACCORDINGLY! Also both meets will be getting out fairly early so be prepared to do a warm down after
your session. All high school aged athletes should be prepared to stay until approximately 8:00 on Sunday
3. Ellen Mace from Be Smartt Meet Management will be at the 10/U session
of the red black on Saturday and will be teaching anyone who is interested in learning how to use the timing system in a practical
setting. Please come and learn. If you can use a stopwatch you can figure this out.
News 10/14
1. Red black is this weekend - all athletes except little dolphins and stroke of genius will be entered unless you are
not up to date with your membership, meet fee account or program fees. Payment 2 is due tomorrow.
2. 2008-2009 team handbook is linked above todays news and on the forms and flyers page. It has been drastically shortened
from last year but is also more specific. Please read this as soon as you can.
News 10/10
1. A very tentative dual meet schedule has been posted to the meets and events page.
2. The Meets and events page has been updated - although still tentative to include the championship meets.
3. Info for the Great Turkey Meet has been posted to the meets and events page through the meet grid link - all team
athletes will be entered in this meet unless you tell us you can not go by 10/19
News 10/8
1. We are hosting an officials class here at our Y on 10/21. Please see the flyer below if you are interested. We are
fairly light on officials right now - and are getting close to panic mode. Please consider becoming an official for the Montclair
Y.
2. Red Black Meet is the weekend of 10/18 - please see the meets and events page for more info. A few notes - if your
Y membership is not up to date or your second swim team program payment has not been made you will not be allowed to participate
in the red/black meet. Please talk to Faith to make sure you are up to date on payments and Y membership standing.
click here FOR YMCA LEVEL 1 OFFICIAL COURSE AT MONTCLAIR Y 08
News 10/6
1. Red Black Meet info has been posted to the meets and events page - on the meet grid.
News 10/5
1. PERSONALIZED CAP ORDERS ARE CLOSED. THE ORDER HAS BEEN SENT TO METRO FOR PROCESSING. THANK YOU FOR YOUR
SUPPORT AND COOPERATION.
News 10/2
1. At about 12:30 On Sunday on the large pool deck Ellen Mace from Be Smart will be running a training for anyone interested
in learning how to run the Colorado Timing Console. We are also getting some service done so this is an approximate time.
2. Jon is transitioning some technology over the next few days inlcuding new computer. E-Mail and web updates
will be suspended more then likely until Tuesday.
News 9/31
1. Flyers and Forms Page has been updated. The new Code Of Conduct, Health Form and Goal Sheets are up there.
2. A team backpack order form has been linked below today's news if you are interested in ordering one.
3. A few new officials clinics have been added - info is linked below today's news and is on the official page. We are
in need of officials so if you have even the slightest interest - please contact Jon and I will talk to you about it.
click here FOR BACKPACK ORDER FORM 08
click here FOR WEST MORRIS LEVEL 2 OFFICIALS CLINIC
News 9/23
1. Jon will be in Atlanta at the Aquatics Sports Convention from Wednesday through Sunday this week. Contact BG with
any questions.
2. Some practice times will change imediately for the Senior and Pre-Senior groups.
Fridays - Seniors will swim 5:30-7:30
Saturdays - Seniors will swim 9-11:15
Preseniors will swim 9-10:30
3. Regarding Sunday night practices:
The only parts of the building that will be open are the Lower Lobby, the Large Pool, the Youth Locker Rooms and the
Large Pool Balcony. The Building is officially closed and will be cleaned so we can not be anywhere but these spaces.
Everyone must enter and exit the building through the lower entrance by the parking deck and all athletes MUST swipe
in with their cards.
All athletes must be changed and picked up by 850 - the building will close at 9 pm sharp.
News 9/22
1. Reminder - New Parents Meeting on Tuesday at 6 PM in the Holm Room
News 9/18
1. It was originally posted that there will be no practices this weekend - We decided we will run the following practices
this weekend:
Saturday 945-11:15 am - Presnior and Senior
Sunday 11:30-1:30 am - Junior
2. Linked below today's news is the swimsuit sale flyer, the order form for the swim suit sale next week, the personalized
cap order form for those who like their last name on the cap and an updated officials clinic list.
click here FOR SWIMSUIT SALE FLYER 08
click here FOR SWIMSUIT SALE ORDER FORM 08
click here FOR PERSONALIZED CAP ORDER FORM 08
click here FOR MOST RECENTLY UPDATED OFFICIALS CLINIC SCHEDULE 08
News 9/16
1. Metro Swim Shop will be comming to the Y for our suit fitting next Thursday , September 25th from 6-8 pm.
2. There will be a pre-senior/senior group meeting this Thursday 19 at 6:00 PM on the large pool balcony.
3. Team Fee Schedule has been copied below this news blurb.
4. We have added a VERY tentative calendar to the meets and events page - there is a lot missing, but hopefully it will
start to help the teams scheduling.
click here FOR TEAM FEES GRID 08-09
News 9/15
1. Group Placements Have Been Posted! Please go to the try-out page to see them.
News 9/14
1. Practice schedule has been posted to the practice times page. There will be no Saturday or Sunday practices on 9/20
and 21.
Practice Begins on 9/15 for Juniors, Preseniors and Seniors. Practice begins on 9/22 for Gold, Novice and Prep. Practice
begins on 9/28 for Little Dolphins, Stroke of Genius, Stroke of Genius PLUS and Little Dolphins Plus. Practice begins on 9/29
for Intro.
2. Some more info for Officials has been linked below today's news and is on the official page.
click here to FOR RIDGEWOOD LEVEL 1 OFFICIALS CLINIC 08
click here FOR RIDGEWOOD LEVEL 2 OFFICIALS CLINIC 08
click here FOR 2008-2009 FULL YMCA CLINIC SCHEDULE 08
News 9/10
1. THE MONTCLAIR
DOLPHINS SWIM TEAM NEEDS OFFICIALS !!
Please
consider becoming a YMCA swimming official for the Montclair Dolphins swim team for the upcoming dual meet season.
We
will mentor you with an experienced official at dual meets until you feel comfortable officiating on your own.
If
you would consider becoming an official, please go to the MYM website Officials page and check out the overview of the role of a swimming official and the list of upcoming Level I clinics from which you can
choose.
The
clinic takes about 4 hours. You then take an open book, online test. Once you have passed the test, the team will reimburse you the clinic fee.
If
you have any questions, please contact Eileen Huelbig, MYM Officials Coordinator at ewhuelbig@netscape.net
2. New this year - you can renew memberships and make all but the first payment on the YMCA's website. Hit the Y on this
website's left menu bar to get to the Y's website.
3. 1st payments are due on 9/15 or before your first practice - a registration desk will be set up near
the downstairs desk for swim team only to register on 9/15 and 9/16 during practice times.
4. All swim team athletes are required to scan in - if you are just joining the Y - make sure you get a card - if you
are returning and have lost your card, if you get a new one before 9/15 your replacement fee will be waived.
5. For Sunday night practices moving forward - we can only enter/exit the Y through the lower entrance into the
parking deck - the main doors upstiars will be locked.
6. There are several officials certification courses coming up. Flyers are linked below todays news and at the bottom
of the officials page.
click here FOR HCY LEVEL 1 OFFICIALS CLINIC 08
click here FOR HCY LEVEL 2 OFFICIALS CLINIC 08
click here FOR OVERVIEW OF ALL UPCOMING YMCA OFFICIAL CLASSES 08
News 9/2
1. Some forms for tryouts have been linked below today's news and have been placed on the tryout page.
2. While Swim Team Hanbook for 2008-2009 is still in the works - the new pricing grid with 2008-2009 year round pricing
for Juniors, Preseniors and Seniors is linked below.
3. Practice Schedule for the next two weeks for Pre-Seniors and Seniors is as follows. All athletes who were in these
groups can attend even if they need to re-tryout.
Thursday 9/4, Tuesday 9/9, Thursday 9/11, Friday 9/12 from 5:30-7:00 in the small pool.
Regular Practice Schedule will be posted next week with start dates for all other groups.
4. We would ask that all athletes over the age of 13 volunteer at at least 1 tryout to help the new kids and make them
feel comfortable.
click here FOR TRYOUT WELCOME LETTER 08
click here FOR TRYOUT INFO CARD 08
click here FOR TEAM FEES GRID 08-09
News 8/30
1. A flyer about a Season Kick Off Bowling Party has been posted below today's news.
2. Jon and BG will be at the World Coaches Clinic from 9/3-9/8 so will not be in the office at all.
3. Practice schedule for the 2 weeks leading up and during tryouts will be posted on Tuesday.
click here FOR SEASON KICK OFF BOLWING PARTY FLYER
News 8/14
1. Linked below is the list of athletes who do not need to try out. Remember all 12/U athletes DO need to try out and
all athletes not on this list need to try out.
click here FOR PRE-TRYOUT PLACEMENT LIST 08
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