ELITE NEWS BULLETIN               4-21-08

 

PARENTS MEETING TONITE (MONDAY, APRIL 21):

 

          There will be a Parents Meeting (tonite) Monday, April 21 at Newark Academy from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm. This meeting is an open meeting for all Elite parents.

 

            In attempt to further the communication between the coaches and the parents, Bill will address 1) the summer long course competition season-the capacity issue and the way Elite will navigate the issue 2) current issues facing Elite 3) current issues facing Elite parents and swimmers and 4) an open question and answer session.

 

            Parents of swimmers in all training groups are most welcome to attend.

 

7th ANNUAL ELITE-A-THON TO BE SATURDAY, MAY 10:

BILL TO SWIM FOR CROHN’S, HELPING LEIGHANN AND MAYA EPELBAUM:          

 

The 7th Annual Elite-a-thon fundraiser will be held Saturday, May 10th at Morristown-Beard from 4 pm to 6 pm.

 

Like all past “Elite-a-thons,” this year’s event will be structured so each individual participating will be raising money for the “charity of their choice.” A suggestion list of charities will accompany the information provided by Corey Deatly and Tad Deatly, the co-fundraiser heads whom are coordinating this year’s efforts. Corey and Tad will be meeting with each training group during next Sunday’s practices. This list will also be posted on the website.

 

In a tradition begun four years ago, Bill will swim approximately 2000 yards to raise money for his yearly charity. This year, Bill will raise money to help research on Crohn’s Disease, the illness inflicting Coach Leighann Marcelliano. All of Bill’s money will then be pledged to Maya Epelbaum, who is also raising money for the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America by participating in a walk-a-thon on May 18, 2008 at College of St. Elizabeth’s in New Jersey (Elite swimmers who also wish to walk with Maya should contact her at swimster633@yahoo.com ). In addition to raising money for his own particular charity, Bill is hoping that each swimmer on Elite will pledge at least $1 towards his swim to help Leighann and Maya in their efforts to conquer this disease.

 

Information will be posted on the website under “Elite-a-thon” later this week. Please follow the directions (do not go out soliciting for money alone!!!) and keep track of your pledge totals!!!  

 

TWO OF THREE LONG COURSE PRACTICE SCHEDULES NOW POSTED:

 

           Starting Tuesday May 27, the practice schedule for the Wavebusters and the Seniors will change drastically (and several times) as the team transitions into the summer long course practice schedule. There are 3 separate schedules that will be in affect from May 27 thru July 31 for Waves and Seniors.

 

1)                          Elite has secured practice time at Summit Municipal Pool from Tuesday, May 27 thru Friday, June 6 (excluding weekends). Summit is a long course pool that is heated. Getting this extra practice time in at a long course pool is a significant benefit for Elite swimmers. This practice schedule is now posted.

 

2)                          After Friday June 6, Elite no longer has pool time at Newark Academy or Summit (Marlins season is now concluded). Elite begins long course practice for Wavebusters and Seniors at Springfield Municipal Pool in the am (for those private school swimmers who are out of school) and will also hold practice at Morristown-Beard School from 7:00 pm to 9:00 (thru Thursday, June 19).  This schedule is still being worked on and should be posted by the end of this week.

 

3)                          Starting Monday June 23, Elite will conduct practices at Springfield in the am and Morristown-Beard in the afternoon (time switches to 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm). This practice schedule will last the remainder of the summer season. This schedule is now posted. 

 

PARKING AN ISSUE AT NEWARK ACADEMY:

 

            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.

 

            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.

 

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 2007. When planning the upcoming summer, please consider sending your Elite swimmer 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, there is a list of 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!!! If you do not see what you need, email Bill at eliteswimclubnj@comcast.net