ELITE NEWS BULLETIN 11-06-06

ELITE DOMINATES TRI-MEET; INCREDIBLE IMPROVEMENT SEEN:

Competing in a tri-meet against the Caldwell Cyclones and the Monmouth Barracudas, the Elite Age Group swimmers were clearly the leaders of the three teams.

In 24 events, Elite swimmers won 17 events!! In 12 of those 17 events, Elite swimmers also placed 2^nd!!

Elite’s 8 & Under Girls lead the way as Kaitlin Stearns (two 1^sts & a 5th), Christina Pick (one 1^st & two 2^nds), Caroline Nash (two 3^rds & a 4^th), Lauren Kelly (a 3^rd & two 4^ths) and Andrea Ferrell (two 5^ths & a 6^th) completely dominated their age group.

Elite’s 9 & 10 Girls were lead by Regan Kology (1^st place in the 50 free & 50 breast) and Andrea Shepard (1^st place in 50 back). Zackie Katz led the 9 & 10 Boys with two 1^st place finishes.

Brannon Cho, Katie Ragan, Robert Maloney, Brent Jones, Amanda Scherb & Greg Keiser all won events in the 11 & Older Session.

When studying the times on the website, please keep in mind that the Morristown-Beard School pool is 25 meters (not 25 yards as Newark Academy and most indoor pools are). Because Elite does not use “conversion” times (mathematically “converting” a yard time to a meter time), the improvement noted on the website results is a meter to meter improvement. Where there is a dash, it means the child has not competed that event in a meter pool.

Swimmers who participated (# in parathesis is number of best SC Meter best times): Arlynn Baer (3), Chris Balbo (3), Megan Balbo (3), Brielle Barba (3), Eric Binder (3), Nicole Blum (3), Katie Brosnan (3), Keegan Brown (3), Kayla Burakovsky (3), Alexa Burkard (2), John Burkard (3), John Burns (3), Taylor Campolattaro (3), Monica Carty (2), Brannon Cho (3), Jonny Crowther (3), Laura Culiuc (2), Elizabeth D’Altrui (3), Jeffrey Dong (2), Sam Duren (3), Avinash Duvvuri (2), Anna Elston (3), Helena Elston (2), Brandon Faris (3), Kristen Fedor (2), Juliet Felsen (3), Emilie Ferguson (3), Andrea Ferrell (3), Victoria Fetner (3), Spencer Fisch (2), Erika Fresen (3), Hannah Gleason (3), Joe Gleason (3), Emily Goad (3), Katie Golway (3), Alexandra Gordon (3), Dominique Gordon (3), Katie Gorman (2), Rachel Greene (3), Andrea Guacelli (3), Payton Hakes (3), Scott Harris (3), Alyssa Hartigan (3), Brent Jones (3), Zackie Katz (2), Greg Keiser (3), Kirsten Kellstrom (2), Mark Kellstrom (3), Michael Kellstrom (3), Caroline Kelly (3), Lauren Kelly (3), Brandon King (3), Sarah Kleppe (3), Regan Kology (2), Jared Kovacs (3), Emmie Lai (3), Patrick Lai (3), Clark LaRaia (3), Isabel LaRaia (3), Ricky LaSalvia (3), Matt Lemons (3), Aaron Levin (2), Brandon Li (3), Jessie Lowe (3), Sarah Lowe (3), Robert Maloney (3), Daniela Manzi (3), Marisa Manzi (3), Megan McEvoy (3), Katie McGrath (3), Sarah McGrath (3), Matthew Migliozzi (3), Brendan Miller-Radest (3), Colin Miller-Radest (3), Kara Miller-Radest (3), Isabella Morreale (2), Cesar Munoz (3), Madison Munoz (2), Dan Muro (2), Julia Muro (3), Kendall Murray (1), Caroline Nash (3), Rebecca Niccolai (3), Gregory Niccolai (3), Dara O’Gorman (3), Nick Pachiolo (3), Christina Pick (3), Gabrielle Pick (3), Michelle Pick (2), Chris Plunkett (3), Katie Ragan (1), Taylor Savarese (3), Amanda Scherb (2), Jonathan Scott (3), RJ Serruto (3), Andrea Shepard (3), Bethany Stachenfeld (2), Kaitlin Stearns (3), Lindsay Stearns (2), James Sullivan (3), Erica Takahashi (2), Lexi Tedesco, Spencer Todd (3), Sydney Todd (2), Emily Torre (3), Jennifer Torre (3), Spence Turkington (3), Michael Wang (3), Caroline Watt (3), Sarah Weinbrom (3), Natalie Wetmore (3), Maggie Woodruff (3), Harry Woods (3) & Richard Yu (3).

SENIORS & SENIOR PREPS FLAT IN COLLEGE

TRI-MEET FORMAT:

The Elite Seniors and Senior Preps competed in a college dual meet format this Saturday against the two very strong teams: Jersey Gators and the Monmouth Barracudas. The combination of coming off last weekend’s Fall Festival Meet plus most Elite swimmers participating in their “off” events resulted in a very flat performance by the Elite squad.

The best swims were by younger Elite swimmers. 13 year old Maggie Nelson dropped 13 seconds in her 500 Free swim while 13 year old Carolyn DeMeo dropped 15 seconds in the same event. Venkatesh Duvvuri dropped almost a second in his 200 Fly from last week’s great swim. 12 year old Michael Li swam his 1^st 1000 yard swim in an impressive 12.21.76 time. 14 year old Michelle Franks posted best personal times in both her events: 1000 Free and 200 back.

Swimmers who participated (# in parathesis is number of best SC Meter best times): Lindsay Anderson (2), Kat Cupka (1), Victoria D’Altrui , Chris Dart, Corey Deatly, Tad Deatly (1), Carolyn DeMeo (2), Priya Duvvuri (1), Venkatesh Duvvuri (1), Michelle Franks (2), Alistair Hall (1), Kim Jones (2), David Lemons, Michael Li (2), Ricky Martin (1), Danielle Martinez, Austin Meszaros (1), Ali Morreale, Maggie Nelson (2), Sarah Peay (2), Brittany Ross, Nicki Ross (1), Michael Strand (3) & Kayla Wolonsky.

SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENT TIED TO ASTOUNDING ATTENDENCE STATS; 4 TRAINING GROUPS AVERAGING 84% OR HIGHER: WAVE TEALS LEAD WAY WITH 91.7%!!! ATHLETES RECOGNIZED:

The Wavebuster Teal training group leads the astonishing Elite attendance race by averaging, as a training group, 91.7% attendance!!! The Wave Teals are closely followed by the Wavebuster Blacks (87.6%), the Marlin Blacks (84.8%) and the Marlin Teals (84.3%).

Elite swimmers know that significant improvement starts with regular attendence at practice. The astonishing improvement by Elite swimmers during the past 3 years is directly related to the significant increase in attendence at Elite practices. At the end of the Season Awards Dinner, Elite swimmers with 85% attendance (or greater) will be presented with the Attendance Award. This award, plus attendence requirements for swimmers who want to be promoted, have positively motivated Elite Swimmers to come to practice.

Swimmers currently on track to win the award (who have an 85% or higher attendance record) are (* designates perfect attendence!): :

Marlin Teals: Megan Balbo, Katie Brosnan, Keegan Brown, Erika Fresen, Joe Gleason, Alexandra Gordon, Dominique Gordon, Alyssa Hartigan*, Michael Kellstrom, Lauren Kelly, Brandon Li*, Sarah Lowe*, Matthew Migliozzi*, Colin Miller-Radest, Spencer Todd & Emily Torre

Marlin Blacks: Chris Balbo, Eric Binder, Alexandra Burkard, Helena Elston, Andrea Ferrell, Emily Goad*, Scott Harris, Mark Kellstrom, Sarah Kleppe, Clark LaRaia, Isabel LaRaia, Megan McEvoy*, Katie McGrath*, Julia Muro*, Natalie Wetmore

Wavebuster Teals: Jonny Crowther, Jeffrey Dong, Krishna Duvvuri, Brandon Faris, Madeleine Faust, Katie Golway, Rachel Greene, Patrick Lai*, Aaron Levin*, Kara Miller-Radest*, Isabella Morreale*, Caroline Nash*, Darragh O’Gorman*, Christina Pick, Gabrielle Pick*, Michelle Pick*, Taylor Savarese*, Kaitlin Stearns, Rachel Torrorella & Caroline Watt

Wavebuster Blacks: Taylor Campolattaro, Laura Culiuc, Sam Duren, Spencer Fisch, Hannah Gleason, Katie Gorman, Brent Jones, Zackie Katz, Regan Kology*, Matt Lemons*, Jessie Lowe*, Marisa Manzi*, Brendan Miller-Radest*, Daniel Muro, Evan O’Hara, Christopher Plunkett, Andrea Shepard, Bethany Stachenfeld, Lindsay Stearns*, Sydney Todd, Michael Wang, Sarah Weinbrom, Maggie Woodruff

Wavebuster Golds: Victoria Keiser, Emmie Lai*, Daniela Manzi, Kendall Murray, Katie Ragan, Lexi Tedesco

Senior Preps: Lindsay Anderson, Michelle Franks, David Lemons, Michael Li, Maggie Nelson

Seniors: Chris Dart, Sarah Peay, Michael Strand

DISTANCE DERBY IS NEXT WEEKEND;

HOSTING MEET TAKES FULL TEAM EFFORT;

Each year, Elite runs two (Distance Derby and the 9-10 Silver/Bronze Championships) New Jersey Sanctioned Swim Meets. Elite hosts these two meets for two reasons: 1) to provide opportunities for our swimmers to compete and 2) as a team fundraiser to help keep the costs of running the team down. Meet & Event Information is posted on the website under Meet Schedule.

Distance Derby will be held on Saturday, November 18 & Sunday, November 19. Swimmers in the Wave Teals, Wave Blacks, Wave Golds, Senior Preps and Seniors will compete in this meet.

Marlin Teal: food donations need to be dropped off at Newark Academy by Tuesday, November 14. Margie Lowe is the Marlin Teal’s Representative.

Marlin Black: water donations need to be dropped off at Newark Academy by Monday, November 13. Gail Ferrell is the Marlin Black’s Representative.

Wave Teal: money donation of $10 (cash or check to Elite Swim Club) must be handed in by Monday, November 13. Allison Nash is the Wavebuster Teal’s Representative.

Wave Black: money donation of $10 (cash or check to Elite Swim Club) must be handed in by Tuesday, November 14. Geri Campolattaro is the Wavebuster Black’s Representative.

Wave Gold: money donation of $10 (cash or check to Elite Swim Club) must be handed in by Monday, November 13. Keiko Takashashi is the Wavebuster Gold’s Representative.

Senior Prep: money donation of $10 (cash or check to Elite Swim Club) must be handed in by Monday, November 13. Mary D’Altrui is the Senior Prep’s Representative.

Senior: money donation of $10 (cash or check to Elite Swim Club) must be handed in by Monday, November 13. Jack Peay is the Senior’s Representative.

All families of swimmers are required to help. If you have not responded to the Age Group Coordinator email, please contact the appropriate following individual:

12 & U: Ginger Stearns, 13 & 14: Mary Ann Keiser & 15 & Older: Debbie Scherb.

Everyone needs to contribute. If a swimmer and/or a parent can not attend the meet, a donation of three boxes of Power/Pria Bars or $50 must be arranged with Age Group Coordinator on or before Tuesday, November 14.

Any addition questions should be directed to your Age Group Coordinator.

Parents can show your support for your special swimmer(s) by placing an advertisment within the Distance Derby Meet Program sold the day of the meet. Advertisments information is posted on the website under Distance Derby. Ads must be submitted prior to Wednesday, November 8^th but placing the advertisement in mailbox at Newark Academy or giving it to Bill. Please get your ads today!!!!

IS THIS COOL OR WHAT???

COMBINATION OF WATCHING A FILM NIGHT, BEING IN THE POOL SCHEDULED FOR FRIDAY, DEC 1^ST:

Ever dreamed of combining two of your favorite pastimes: swimming and watching a video? Well, the Elite Swim Club’s Parent Organization (ESCPO) will make it happen on Friday night, December 1^st at Morristown-Beard.

ESCPO is hard at work planning a night where every Elite swimmer will be invited to bring a floatation device to use in the MBS pool while watching a movie projected onto the Pool Wall. Dinner will also be served.

Tentative plans are as follows:

At 7 pm, the Elite youngsters (probably 12 & Under) will be invited to watch a Disney movie (Little Mermaid) while floating around in the pool. At approximately 8:30 pm (when the movie is over), dinner will be served to all Elite swimmers (pizza, etc). At 9:00 pm, the 12 & U will leave, and the 13 & Olders will take over the pool to watch “Jaws.”

Stay tuned for more details and Save the Date!!!

TOP 10 ALL TIME TIMES UPDATED:

The Elite database easily allows for the ranking of the top 10 All-Time Best Times to be presented to the world. On the website, under Top Times, is the updated list (for yard performances only), of the best of Elite thru the years. Check it out!

INCIDENT AT NEWARK ACADEMY FORCES TIGHTER SECURITY; GYM DOORS TO LOCK AT 6 PM; ENTRANCE NOW AT MAIN DOORS AFTER THAT TIME; WAVE GOLDS TAKE NOTE:

A random but dangerous security situation last week at Newark Academy has prompted the school to significantly tighten security after 6 pm on an go forward basis. As a result, the gym doors (entrance from the lower parking lot to the pool) will be locked at 6 pm from now on and the only entrance into Newark Academy will be thru the main entrance in the school (by the circle) past a security guard.

Last Thursday, a suspected thief fleeing the Livingston Mall entered Newark Academy between 4 and 4:15 pm before escaping into the nearby woods. No injury occurred as a result of this incident.

Concerned with possible situations that could have occurred as a result of this situation, Newark Academy has tighten security to school as of last Friday. All visitors to the building will be required to enter thru the main entrance, where a security guard is posted, after 6 pm. This will specificially affect the Wave Gold training group, whom’s practice times start after 6 pm. Please plan to arrive alittle earlier to take into account the addition time it will take to get to the pool.

SOME HELPFUL DO’S AND DON’TS TO HELP YOU SUCCEED:

Here are some Do’s and Don’ts that will be helpful this weekend and the rest of the season:

DO stay well hydrated (drink good fluids) and stay well rested (get sleep).

DO eat a variety of colorful healthy foods. 

DO get to practice on time (early).

DO wear hooded sweat shirts and wear sweats to drylands.

DO carry a symmetrical double strap backpack to school- use both shoulder straps to evenly distribute weight.  Side slung book bags creats uneven stress on the body-which has to compensate for the uneven weight and often times leads to shoulder, hip, knee injuries.

DO congratulate and cheer your teammates for a job well done OR a challenge met-att practice or at a meet. Be a leader of enthusiasm!!!

DO repeat to yourself Elite training philosophy:  "Today is my most important practice because..." 

DON'T forget you are not just any swimmer; you are an ELITE swimmer AND an Elite Person. Correct behavior is as important (if not more important) than fast times.

DON’Tt eat junk food (and yes, that includes all candy in the machine at MBS).

HIGH SCHOOL SWIMMING TO AFFECT PRACTICE TIMES IN DEC, JAN & FEB:

High School Swimming at both Newark Academy and Morristown-Beard will affect Elite’s practice schedule starting November 15.

Wave Blacks are reminded that practice on Saturday’s, following November 15, with be held from 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm at Morristown-Beard School.

High School swim meets at both Newark Academy and Morristown-Beard School will occasionally push back practice start times from 5:15 pm to 5:30 pm. Please review 3 week practice schedule for daily details.

ESCPO NEWS...

Update from ESCPO:

Congrats to all our swimmers for a great weekend of competition.

Thanks to all for the great participation in the Yankee Candle sale - our first ever fund raiser was a great sucess!!  We raised over $2,000 for the organization.  Look for us to put this money to good use to support our swimmers.

For those families who have not registered for ESCPO, please do so asap - forms can be found under Parent Org on the website.  For your convenience, if your registration is not received by Sunday, November 12th, your dues will be added to your next swim team statement.

Elite Wear and Accessories - Forms for ESC merchandise orders, created by Jodiand Paul Shepard, are also available on the website under Parents Org. This merchandise is available for a limited time. ABSOLUTE last date to order is THIS WEDNESDAY, November 8^th.

SAVE THE DATE: TEAM BANQUET SUNDAY, MARCH 25, 2007:

Preparations are underway for the biggest party of the season: Elite’s 12^th annual Winter Swim Team Banquet!!! This year’s party will be held Sunday, March 25, 2007 from 12:00 am to 4:00 pm.

This year, Elite will again be at the Hanover Marriott, located at 1401 Route 10 East, Whippany, New Jersey. This facility can accommodate up to 700 people!!! The last 5 Elite banquets have had an excess of 350 people each!!!

Further details about the banquet will be provided in the future. As for now, MARK YOUR CALENDAR!!!

LOST AND FOUND:

There is a Lost and Found at Newark Academy which is already overflowing with t-shirts, sweatshirts, goggles, fins, etc. If you have lost something, check out the lost and found. AND put your name on everything you own so it can get back to you!!!