ELITE NEWS BULLETIN               06-05-06

 

“HEAT WINNER” AWARDS,  JUNIOR OLYMPIC CUT TIMES ACHIEVED IN “MADNESS” BIG POOL:

 

            On Saturday, the Elite Seniors, Senior Preps, Wave Golds & Wave Blacks competed in their 1st “Long Course” competition of the summer season at Heat Madness, held at Rutgers University.

 

For many in the Wave Golds and Wave Blacks, this was their very first competition in the “Big Pool,” the 50 Long Course Meter venue that most international competitions, including the Olympics, are held in. Elite’s results were extremely impressive (as a play on the phrase “heat madness,” the host team Scarlet Aquatic Club awarded gag gifts to each “heat” winner such as baseball caps, lais, towels, bouncey balls, candy. By the end of the meet, Elite swimmers had earned a variety of gifts by winning their heats!).

 

Elite swimmers from every age group had standout performances, among them:

 

1) flexing his reknown racing muscles, 15 year old Chris Dart won all 3 of his events (200 back, 100 breast and 100 free) in the Senior Boys Division.

 

2) Continuing her phenomenal development, Priva Duvvuri won the 11-12 Girls 50 back with a Zone Qualifying Cut time of 35.67 and placed 5th in the 200 IM with a 13 second drop (from last summer’s time)

 

3) 13 year old Elite newcomer Michael Strand demonstrated his swimming prowess by placing 2nd in the 200 backstroke (with a Zone Qualifying time), 3rd place in the 100 free and 4th in the 400 free

 

4) 10 year old Courtney Brosnan recovered beautifully from being disqualifed (moving on the start) in the 100 free (her time was 8 seconds under the JO Qualifying time) by placing 2nd in the 50 back and 3rd in the 50 fly-both JO cut times.

 

5) 12 year old Michael Li placed 3rd twice (100 breast & 50 fly) and 5th  (50 back). All of Michael’s times were JO cuts.

 

6) 14 year old Venkatesh Duvvuri won the grueling 200 fly event

 

7)  Scorching hot 10 year old Lindsay Stearns placed 2nd (just ahead of Brosnan) in the 50 fly event and 9th in the 200 IM, botht Junior Olympic qualifying times

 

8)  Katie Gorman, who is also on (racing) fire, earned Junior Olympic times in both the 10 & Under 100 breast and the 50 fly events

 

9) Cassandra Farnow placed 3rd in the Girls 13-14 200 backstroke with a JO time. Unfortunately, Cassandra ages up prior to JO’s.

 

10) 12 year old Ali Morreale continued her fabulous swimming making two JO cut times by placing 5th in the 50 back, 9th in the 100 breast. Ali also ages up prior to JO’s

 

11) Regan Kology, age 10, earned a JO qualifying time in the 100 free. Kology also dropped nearly 5 seconds in her 50 fly swim

 

12) Greg Keiser sculled to a JO time in the 11-12 Boys 100 breast

 

13) Maggie Woodruff, who turns 11 later this month, earned a Junior Olympic time in the 10 & Under Age Group in her 100 free

 

14) 15 year old Brittany Ross finished 4th in the Seniors 200 butterfly

 

Full results are posted on the website.

 

            Those who participated were: Lindsay Anderson (3), Courtney Brosnan (2), Jimmy Campbell (2), Taylor Campolattaro (3), Monica Carty (2), Josh Choi (3), Marshall Cohen (3), Victoria D’Altrui (2), Chris Dart (1), Corey Deatly (1), Carolyn DeMeo (3), Shelby Dixon (2), Sam Duren (3), Priya Duvvuri (3), Venkatesh Duvvuri (3), Caroline Ellis (2), Cassandra Farnow (3), Kristen Fedor (3), Zander Fife (3), Spencer Fisch (3), Breana Fitzpatrick (3), Michelle Franks (3), Audrey Gammel (3), Hannah Gleason (3), Katie Gorman (3), Duncan Hall (3), Brent Jones (3), Kim Jones (3), Gregory Keiser (3), Victoria Keiser (3), Kirsten Kellstrom (3), Brandon King (3), Regan Kology (2), Emmie Lai (1), Ricky LaSalvia (3), David Lemons (3), Michael Li (2), Robert Maloney (2), Dnaiela Manzi (3), Marisa Manzi (2), Danielle Martinez (1), Sarah McGrath (3), Brendan Miller-Radest (3), Ali Morreale (3), Madison Munoz (2), Kendall Murray (1), Maggie Nelson (3), Rebecca Niccolai (3), Chris Plunkett (3), Katie Ragan (3), Collin Reilly (3), Brittany Ross, Nicki Ross (2), Amanda Scherb (2), Jonathan Scott (2), Andrea Shepard (3), Bethany Stachenfeld (3), Lindsay Stearns (3), Michael Strand (3), Erica Takahashi (3), Lexi Tedesco (1), Michael Wang (3), Sarah Weinbrom (3), Kayla Wolonsky (1), Maggie Woodruff (2).

 

LAST WEEK OF SPRING TRAINING FOR WAVE TEALS, MARLIN BLACKS & MARLIN TEALS:

 

            As hard as this may be to believe, this is the last of 10 weeks of Spring 2006 training for the Wave Teals, Marlin Blacks and Marlin Teals. The last day of the session is this Friday, June 9.

 

            The Seniors, the Senior Preps, the Wave Golds and the Wave Blacks will continue their training thru their summer competition (approximately August 1st).

 

            The Wave Golds and Wave Blacks will start their summer session weekday practices Monday, June 13 at Morristown-Beard. Please note that the practice times for Monday, June 13 and Tuesday, June 14 are different than the rest of the summer.

 

             Information regarding the Winter 2006-07 Session will be mailed out this week. Those few Wave Teals who, as a result of their diligent training this spring, will be promoted into the Wave Blacks are invited (and expected to) train with Elite this summer at Morristown-Beard.

 

            Swimmers who joined Elite this spring will need to tryout again for Elite this summer. Tryouts for the Winter 2006-07 Team will be held Monday, July 24 at Morristown-Beard from 4 pm to 6 pm.

 

PLANNING AHEAD? ELITE’S TENTATIVE WINTER 2006-07 MEET SCHEDULE NOW POSTED:

 

New Jersey Swimming has constructed its tentative meet schedule for the Winter 2006-07 Season. From that tentative meet schedule, Elite has constructed its tentative meet scheudle and has now posted its schedule on the website under Meet Schedule.

 

With regards to the New Jersey Swimming Meets, it can be assumed that these dates are fixed (teams were required to bid on meets and secure pools prior to their bids).

 

With regards to Elite’s Intraclub and Dual meet schedule, it can be assumed that there will be a meet on the weekend indicated. Elite has already reached out to several teams regarding dual meets and the specific days and start times are still in play.

 

For the Age Groupers (Wavebusters and Marlins), Elite is looking to find more yard dual meets next season to provide more opportunities for swimmers to make cut times.

 

LCM & SCY TIME STANDARDS POSTED ON WEBSITE:

 

            Posted on the website are the new Long Course Meter (LCM) qualifying times for the Summer 2006 Competition and the new Short Course Yard (SCY) qualifying times for the Winter 2006-07 Competition.

 

            Please note that for an unexplained reason, NJ Swimming has not provided cut times differentiating between Silver and Bronze for LCM competition this summer for the 10 & Unders and 11-12 Age Groups. The 12 & Under Silver Championships held Saturday, July 15 & Sunday, July 16 will be for swimmers who have not earned Junior Olympic times (it will be a Silver/Bronze meet with no “Bronze” cut times). 

 

BILL RE-ELECTED TO NJ SWIM BOARD:

 

            On May 17, the New Jersey Swimming House of Delegates (comprising of every New Jersey Winter Swim Club) re-elected Bill to the Board of Directors of New Jersey Swimming as Membership and Registration Chair. This is a two year post that Bill was first elected to in May, 2004. In his position, Bill oversees the registration process of the 7000 registered New Jersey swimmers.

 

TRAINING GROUPS CAN PARTY,

WAVE BLACKS WILL PARTY FRIDAY, JUNE 9:

 

            Parents of several training groups have approached Leighann regarding having party celebrating the end of the Spring Session. As along as the parents coordinate with their training group coach, plan and execute the party and clean-up, each training group is encouraged to have such a party.

           

            The Wave Blacks are tentatively planning an end of the Spring Session party on Friday, June 9th (the last day of spring session). Parents interested in helping should see Leighann.

 

“ELITE-A-THON” TOTAL OVER $5,000,

NUMEROUS SWIMMERS STILL HAVE NOT REPORTED,

KATIE MCGRATH LEADS EFFORT WITH $1,080!!! 

 

In truly demonstrating their “Eliteness,” 30 swimmers unselfishly swam (frolicked?) for two hours to raise money for their favorite charities last Saturday afternoon at Morristown-Beard School.

 

Corey Deatly, who coordinated this year’s fundraiser, reports that swimmers have reported a total of $5,437 in funds raised for charity. Elite newcomer Katie McGrath leads all fundraising efforts by collecting a total of $1,080 for the Salvation Army!!!

 

Funds were collected for the following charities: Nicky’s Second Chance Fund, The Michael Clapcich Fund, Salvation Army, Zoological Society of NJ, American Cancer Society, The Craig School, Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Society, Adoption in Progress, IFOPA Research Fund, The Make-a-Wish Foundation and Bridges Outreach.

 

There are still a number of swimmers who have not reported to Corey (names below in red) their totals and their charities. Corey32@comcast.net. Please do so as soon as possible!!!

 

Elite swimmers who participated were: Chris Balbo ($135), Megan Balbo ($135), Jimmy Campbell ($604), Brannon Cho (???), Jonny Crowther (???), Chris Dart (???), Corey Deatly ($255), Tad Deatly ($348), Bill Deatly ($410), Shelby Dixon (???), Andrea Ferrell (???), Spencer Fisch (???), Michelle Franks (???), Duncan Hall (???), Emmie Lai (???), Jessie Lowe ($125), Sarah Lowe($125), Michael Kellstrom (???), Katie McGrath ($1,080), Maggie Nelson ($120), Alana Pasquale ($35), Dante Pasquale ($65), Christina Pick ($183), Gabrielle Pick ($183), Michelle Pick ($183), Brittany Ross ($100), Kaitlin Stearns ($500), Lindsay Stearns ($500), Michael Strand ($320), Erica Takahashi ($30) & Andrea Tyminski (???).  

 

BILL AVAILABLE FOR SUMMER SWIM CLINICS:

 

            Over the past 10 summers, Bill has provided dozens of free instructional clinics at local summer swim clubs in the area. Designed to promote both swimming as a sport and Elite to seasonal swimmers, these clinics are provided for swimmers of all ages and abilities.

 

            Usually held during a summer club’s pool during swim practice time, the clinics touch upon the body position and balance drills that are the foundation of Elite’s teaching system. The clinics generally last about 1 hour.

 

            Two teams (Bee Meadow & Fells Brook) have already scheduled clinics this summer. Elite parents whom are involved with their local swim clubs are welcome to contact Bill to set up a date this summer for a clinic!!! 

 

SUMMER LONG COURSE MEET SCHEDULE REVISED:

 

            For those planning ahead, Elite swimmers in the Wave Blacks, Wave Golds, Senior Preps and Seniors are expected to participate in the following long course meets:

 

            1) Summer Solstice: held at Rutgers) on Saturday, June 17 & Sunday, June 18. Meet Information now posted

 

            2) Seniors Only: Summer Sizzle on Friday, June 23 thru Sunday, June 25 at Rutgers.  Meet Information now posted

 

3)  Either 12 & Under Silvers will be held Saturday, July 15 and Sunday, July 16 at Rutgers (same weekend as in the past) or 13 & Older Silvers will be held Saturday, July 22 and Sunday, July 23 at Rutgers (same weekend as in the past).

 

4) Bronze Championships will be held on Saturday, July 29 and Sunday, July 30 in Bayonne (at an outside venue!).

 

            5) Due to a entry deadline situation pertaining to the Summer Zones Competition, Junior Olympics HAS BEEN MOVED TO Friday, July 28, Saturday July 29 & Sunday July 30 at Rutgers University. NJ Swimming is awaiting final approval from Rutgers University for the date change.