ELITE NEWS BULLETIN               04-13-09

 

MORRISTOWN-BEARD POOL STILL CLOSED: SENIORS & SENIOR PREPS TO NA,

WAVE GOLDS DRYLANDS TONITE;

 

            Improvement, but not perfect. After being shut down Saturday due to low chlorine levels, Newark Academy pool is back in service and practice will be held there tonite: Monday, April 13. The Morristown-Beard pool, while now full of water and with new drains, is still not ready as neither the chemical levels nor the pool temperature are at acceptable levels. MBS is expected to be up and running tomorrow: Tuesday, April 14.

 

            Thus, the Seniors and the Senior Preps will practice tonite (Monday) at Newark Academy in the Wave Gold’s pool slot. The Wave Gold’s will hold practice, going over stroke technique.

The 3 week practice schedule is posted on the team website and includes these changes.

 

NEW ADVENTURE: ELITE SENIORS TO TRAIN IN SAN DIEGO:

 

            The 2009-10 Seniors will be heading to a new location for their Winter 2009-10 Training Trip: the University of California at San Diego.

 

            Each winter, the top Elite training group heads west for 7 days to spend an intense week of long course training outdoors. This year will be the 10th training trip Elite Seniors have taken. For the last 8 years, Elite has alternated between Arizona State University (even years) and University of California at Irvine (odd years). The swimmers train approximately 5 hours a day.

 

With this year being an odd year, Elite was set to return to Irvine (where we have trained 3 times). However, a combination of difficult flight patterns (Continental has significantly reduced direct flights to Orange County) plus awkward hotel accommodations in Irvine sent Elite looking for a new destination.

 

San Diego is a frequent destination by flight and has plenty of eager hotels to accommodate Elite. The University of San Diego has two pools and has just begun (last winter being the first) hosting club teams heading west for a training trip. Being near the ocean is an added bonus for the team!!

 

SWIMMERS & PARENTS: WE ALREADY ENTERING SWIM MEETS: CHECK THE WEBSITE:

 

Swimmers and Parents are reminded that the Elite website is the place to check on swim meet information. The link is http://www.eliteswimclub.org/Meet Schedule/Homepage.htm.

 

Elite has already entered swimmers in two meets. Memorial Day Invitational is posted (swimmers need a qualifying time for this meet) as is League Championships (all Wave Teals, Marlin Blacks and Marlin Teals are entered into this meet). Summer Sizzle (qualifying times) and Tiger Invitational (all Seniors, Senior Preps, Wave Gold, Wave Blacks and Wave Teals will be entered into Tiger) are expected to be posted shortly..

 

All swimmers should get into the habit of checking the meet schedule homepage.  If you know you will not be attending a meet, please notify Bill by email asap!!!

 

ELITE GOING GREEN; SPRING BILLS SENT OUT BY EMAIL:

 

            Although Elite does not have a large “carbon footprint,” any and all efforts to be more green and more efficient need to be explored. In this spirit, Elite emailed the team membership bills last week. This is the first time Elite has emailed the bills.

 

            If there is anyone who needs to have their bill mailed to them, they should contact Bill directly.

 

PARKING AN ISSUE AT NEWARK ACADEMY:

 

            As we head into the Spring 2009 Session, parents are reminded that there is a distinct shortage of parking spaces at Newark Academy, especially on weekdays between 5:00 pm and 6:30 pm. Parents are welcome to “drop off” or “pick-up” their swimmers by the field house entrance during this time period if the driver remains in the car. If a parent is coming into the building, they are requested to park in the “upper” lot and walk thru the school to reach the pool.  Newark Academy is also now requesting the cars do not idle.

 

            Please remember to drive slowly thru the parking lots and do not park in the fire lanes, as the Livingston Police will ticket improperly parked cars.

           

NOMINATIONS WANTED FOR ESCPO:

 

            Nominations for positions are wanted and needed for the Elite Swim Club Parents Organization. Parents who are interested or who have nominees should email Sandi Niccolai at sandnic@aol.com.

 

ELITE’S TOP 10 ALL TIME SCY LIST IS NOW UPDATED:

 

               Elite’s top 10 all time times list has been updated and posted on the team website. http://www.eliteswimclub.org/Top Times/top_times_home_page.htm.

 

THINKING SUMMER? THINK SUMMER SWIM CAMPS!:

 

            Although the hot sun and humid weather seems millions of years away, summer is only 6 months away and top-notch swim camps are already taking registrations for the summer of 2009.

When planning the upcoming summer, please consider sending your Elite swimmer (Wave Black level, Wave Teal level, Marlin Black level or Marlin Teal level). Wave Golds and Seniors should remain training with Elite thru the summer months) to one of the numerous swim camps.

 

Each summer, numerous Elite swimmers spend a rewarding week (or two) at a summer swim camp. The benefits of such a camp are: 1) individual attention by reknown swim coaches 2) an increased knowledge of the sport of swimming and 3) personal growth that occurs as a result of “being on one’s own.” The formula that seems to work best is finding an Elite friend to spend the week with at the swim camp.

 

If you are considering sending your swimmer to a swim camp, now is the time to do the research and make decisions (many of these camps are sold out by mid-Spring). On the website, under Swim Camps at http://www.eliteswimclub.org/Swim Camps/index.html is information regarding Summer Swim Camps. Many of these swim camps close out in late February and early March!!!

 

Thinking about summer? Think Swim Camps!!

 

WHEN IN DOUBT, CHECK THE WEBSITE:

 

            If you have questions about Elite, your first source of information is Elite’s website located at eliteswimclub.org.  When in doubt, first check the website!!!