ELITE NEWS BULLETIN 12-17-07
ELITE NEWS BULLETIN 12-17-07
IT WAS CLASSIC!!!:
STRAND BREAKS NJ SWIMMING STATE 13-14 100 YD BACK RECORD;
DART, MORRISON & STRAND ADD SECTIONAL CUTS;
STRAND (4), KATZ (2), DART & BOYS 10 & UNDER RELAY WIN 8
EVENTS;
DART, P. DUVVURI, MILES & STRAND FINAL;
BALBO, BUCKHAM, DONG, DORENO, A. DUVVURI, FARNOW, FISCH, GORMAN,
KATZ, KOLOGY, MILES, NASH, C. PICK, G. PICK, K. STEARNS, L. STEARNS &
STRAND ADD JO CUTS:
Simply put, the Elite Swimmers swam out of their minds.
Competing this past weekend at the prestigious 21st Annual Holiday Classic Swim Meet held at Rutgers University (fastest SCY Meet of the season other than Jos), this is what they accomplished:
14 year old Michael Strand crushed his field in setting a New Jersey State record in the 13-14 Boys 100 yard backstroke with a mind boggling 53.31 time! Michael also won the 100 yard butterfly (53.78), the 200 yard back (1.56.01-a 4 second drop from a month ago and almost 3 full seconds ahead of his next competitor) and the 200 yard IM (1.59.54-2 full seconds ahead of 2nd place). Michael also placed 2nd in the 400 IM (417.10), 4th in the both the 50 free (23.04) & 200 free (1.50.73) & 8th in the 100 yard breast (1.04.09). Swimming 18 times in 3 days, Michael amassed 138 points!! The 200 IM, the 400 IM and the 100 fly swims were sectional qualifying times to go along with the 100 and 200 yard back times he has already earned. Aging up this week, Michael added 3 JO qualifying times to his new age group (200 yard free, 100 fly & 50 free).
10 year old Zachie Katz finished 1st in two events: the 100 yard IM (1.13.13) and the 50 fly (31.75) in leading the 10 & Under Boys to the highest point total for their age group among all teams!! Zachie added a 2nd place finish in the 100 yard breast (1.21.79), a 4th place finish in 100 yard free (1.04.14) and a 5th place finish in the 200 yard free (2.24.06).
Katz teamed with Chris Balbo (back), Andre Guacelli (breast) and Aaron Levin (free) to win the 9-10 Boys 200 yard Medley Relay in a 2.22.03 time (6 seconds faster than their seed time-a composite of their fastest previous times!). Katz, Levin, Balbo and Avi Duvvuri teamed up to place 2nd in the 9-10 yard Free Relay!!!
16 year old Chris Dart, coming off his fantastic SC Nationals Meet two weeks ago, won the Boys Open 100 yard backstroke by actually improving upon his best in swimming a 50.59 time! Chris also added a sectional qualifying time in the 200 yard free (1.44.82-a 3 second drop), placed 3rd in the 200 IM (1.54.46) and in the 100 yard free (47.18), 4th in the 50 free (21.71) and in the 200 yard back (1.53.87) and 6th place in the 100 yard breast (59.73).
16 year old Alex Morrison added a 3rd Sectional qualifying time to his resume in posting a 54.81 time in the 100 yard back.
14 year old Priya Duvvuri won two consolation finals to place 9th in each event: 100 yard fly (1.00.60-a 3 second drop) and the 100 yard back (1.03.50). Priya also placed 11th in the 200 yard fly (2.19.33-a 3.5 second drop) and 12th in the 50 free (25.77).
11 year old Regan Kology dropped a whopping 13 seconds off her 500 yard free time (5.39.74) to place 4th! Kology also placed 5th in the 200 free (2.09.19), 6th in the 50 free (27.49) and 9th in swimming under the magical 1 minute mark in the 100 free (59.99) for the 1st time! Regan was 9 for 9 in best times!
12 year old Matt Ahlmeyer placed 4th in the 200 yard butterfly (2.31.32-dropping 5 full seconds!). Matt also placed 12th in the 100 fly (1.08.32) and 14th in the 200 back (2.27.44). For the weekend, Matt had 9 best times in 9 swims.
11 year old Lindsay Stearns placed 6th in the 200 yard butterfly (2.34.31) along with 10th in the 400 IM (5.23.92) and 13th in the 100 fly (1.09.12). Lindsay also dropped 7 seconds in her 200 IM (2.33.52) and had 8 best times in 9 events!
10 year old Aaron Levin scored two 7th place finishes (500 yard free-6.34.56 & 200 free-2.27.62). Levin also placed 8th in the 100 yard back (1.18.06), 9th twice (50 back-35.85 & 100 IM-1.17.21) and 10th place twice (200 IM-2.47.59 & 100 free-1.07.54). Aaron had 8 best times!
12 year old Katie Gorman cruised to a 7th place finish in the 50 breast (35.38). Gorman also placed 10th in the 50 Fly (30.33) and 15th in the 50 free (28.17). Katie had 8 personal bests!
Newcomer Angelika Miles, who just started training with Elite in November, placed 16th in the 13-14 Girls 50 free with a 26.02.
12 year old Brannon Cho scored points in 6 events: 10th place twice (100 yard IM-1.07.84 & 100 free-58.97-1st time under 1:00), 11th in the 100 breast-1.17.36, 12th in two events (200 IM-2.25.04 & 100 back-1.07.40) and 16th place in 50 breast-36.00. Brannon also swam a best time 9 separate times!
10 year old Andre Guacelli placed 8th in the 100 yard beast-1.27.49.
9 year old Kaitlin Stearns placed 11th in the 100 yard back (1.16.34). Stearns also placed 16th twice (500 yard free-6.43.75 & 50 free-30.98).
10 year old Michelle Pick placed 11th in the 100 fly-1.21.79.
12 year old Krishna Duvvuri placed 15th three separate times: 100 yard breast (1.18.07), 50 fly (31.34) & 200 breast (2.50.88).
Chris Balbo (his first ever), Ryan Buckham (1), Jeffrey Dong (2), Alli Doreno (1), Avinash Duvvuri (his 1st two!), Cassandra Farnow (1), Spencer Fisch (1), Katie Gorman (2), Zachie Katz (1), Regan Kology (1), Angelika Miles (4), Caroline Nash (3), Christina Pick (3), Kaitlin Stearns (1), Lindsay Stearns (1) & Michael Strand (3) added 28 Junior Olympic qualifying times. Elite’s JO squad now consists of 31 swimmers with 149 swims (compared to last year at this time: 15 swimmers and 90 cuts). Last year’s total squad consisted of 32 swimmers and 178 swims.
Swimmers who participated in the Holiday Classic meet were (# in parathesis is number of best Elite SCY best times): Matt Ahlmeyer (9), Chris Balbo (3), Ryan Buckham (3), Brannon Cho (9),Chris Dart (7), Jeffrey Dong (2), Alli Dorneo (3), Avinash Duvvuri (2), Krishna Duvvuri (7), Priya Duvvuri 5), Venkatesh Duvvuri, Cassandra Farnow (2), Katie Gorman (8),Amanda Grywalski (2), Andre Guacelli (1), Duncan Hall, Zachie Katz (6), Greg Keiser (1), Regan Kology (9), Aaron Levin (8), Michael Li, Angelika Miles (6), Ali Morreale, Isabella Morreale (3), Alex Morrison (1), Dan Muro (1), Caroline Nash (3), Maggie Nelson, Christina Pick (7), Gabrielle Pick (6), Michelle Pick (4), Brittany Ross, Andrea Shepard (6), Kaitlin Stearns (6), Lindsay Stearns (7), Michael Strand (16!!!) & Rachel Tortorella (1).
IF YOUR NAME
MAKES YOU FASTER, BUY THIS THIS WEEK ONLY:
Responding to requests by many parents, the Elite Swim Club Parents Organization will be ordering Elite racing caps with swimmer’s last name imprinted for a very limited time.
Caps will be ordered with last names only, for $18 a pair (caps come in
pairs, so 2 for $18, 4 for $36, etc.).
Checks, made out
to ESCPO, can be dropped off at NA in the ESCPO folder in Bill's box. Seniors and
Senior Preps can bring your checks to Moya Chew-Lai at MoBeard practice pick
up. Please include your swimmers name
on the memo line of the check. Questions, email ESCPO@aol.com.
Since the caps take about 4 weeks, FRIDAY, Dec 21, is absolutely
the last day to order to insure delivery in time for late January meets.
ADDITION TO THE COACHES STAFF: AN OLD FRIEND!!
Starting late December, former Elite Swimmer Caitlin Ayres will join
the Elite Coaching Staff. Initially, Caitlin will be used in two capacities: 1)
as an extra hand on deck as she is trained to coach and 2) as a floater coach,
filling in when our other coaches have conflicts.
Caitlin swam for the Elite Swim Club
for 3 years: September, 2001 thru July, 2004. Caitlin went on to compete for
Rowan University, where she was Captain last winter. Caitlin has just finished
up her teaching degree and will be looking forward teaching in the area.
While at Elite, Caitlin was the
acknowledged leader of her training group. Her hard work and enthusiasm at
practice was an inspiration to her teammates and her coaches. We expect her
energy to rub off on all of us.
Parents are encouraged to introduce
themselves to Caitlin. To access Caitlin’s Elite swimming accomplishments,
check out the Elite top 10 list in the free, fly and back Open events!!
In addition to Caitlin, another old
friend will be helping out the Elite Coaching Staff over the holidays. Starting
this week, Stephanie Dart will again coach the Marlin level swimmers focusing
on stroke technique (especially breast and fly). Stephanie coaches many of Elite’s
stars at the Chatham Fish & Game Club.
ESCPO JAN 9TH
BOARD MEETING OPEN TO ALL:
All Parents are Invited - Open
ESCPO Board Meeting - Wednesday,
January 9th 6:15 pm at Newark Academy.
Please come and find out what the
ESCPO Board has in the works for the rest of the season and next year. Chair, Co-Chair or join a committee, run for one of the open board seats, submit a new idea for discussion, raise a complaint, etc. The team needs your help, so come and find out how you can become a more active supporter of our swimmers.
CHANGE OF DATE FOR THE AWARDS
DINNER:
Please note that there has been a change of date for the 2008 Elite Awards Banquet. The new date is Sunday, April 6 from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm. The dinner will be held at the Hanover Marriott in Whippany on Route 10 East as it has been for the past 3 years.
PROMOTION REQUIREMENTS:
ATTENDENCE, LEVEL OF TRAINING
AND STROKE TECHNIQUE:
As we hit the mid-point of our training season, swimmers and parents are reminded that swimmers EARN their promotions by accomplishing 3 criteria thru the season. Coaches will make their recommendations for promotions starting in mid January and the promotion letters will be mailed in early February. No swimmer will be considered for promotion unless they comply with the following 3 criteria (and swimmers are reminded that they control this process, not the coaches);
1) great attendance as defined as follows:
a. over 70% for Marlin Teals, Marlin Blacks, Wave Teals & Wave Blacks.
b. over 85% for Wave Golds and Senior Preps
There will be no exceptions.
2) Training within the top lanes in one’s training group. Each training group has 2 to 6 different levels of training within the training group. A swimmer must be training within the top 2 training levels to be considered.
3) Great stroke technique. While swimmers are training in the top level of their training group, they need to hold their stroke technique. Each swimmer
is aware of those things they need to work on.
Each
swimmer is encouraged to talk to their coach regarding their current status and
things they need to do during the 2nd half of the season to earn a
promotion.
WITH DECEMBER COMES WEATHER,
CHECK WEBSITE/EMAIL FOR PRACTICE CANCELLATIONS:
Weather will have an affect on practice schedules and meet starting times. When in doubt, check the Elite website and your email for information regarding time changes due to weather.
Be advised that both Newark Academy and Morristown Beard tend to close down at the forecast of bad weather. In addition, safety is extremely important. Thus, weather is likely to interrupt practice and even if it does not, parents should make decisions based upon their comfort level regarding travel to and from practice.
HOLIDAY PRACTICE SCHEDULE POSTED:
The holiday practice schedule is now posted on the website under Practice Schedule. While likely this will be Elite’s practice schedule over the holiday, it is subject to change.
SICK? COULD BE YOUR LACK OF “AT HOME” SWIMMING DETAILS!!!
GOOD FOOD, WATER, SLEEP, DRESS WARM, REPEAT!
Are you sick? Got
the flu, strep or a bad head cold? Your sickness is probably caused by
your own lack of swimming details!!!
Since we are
heading towards our heaviest training (December & January), swimmers are
“broken down” or tired based upon the heavy swimming workload. To stay healthy,
each swimmer needs to practice their “at home” swimming details: drinking lots
of fluids, eating properly and often, getting enough sleep and dressing
properly for winter.
There are
literally dozens of swimmers that ignore these vital “at home” swimming details,
and most of these swimmers end up missing significant training and/or actually
missing their meets because they do not live their “at home” swimming details.
These swimmers literally shorten their training seasons due to their
sickness!!!
One new swimmer
phenomena that is just plain crazy is the “sandal/no sock look” in zero degree
weather. Swimmers who dress like this are literally begging to get sick. One
Elite swimmer actually got frostbite 3 years ago due to not dressing properly
on the way home from swimming on a particularly cold night. Ever tried swimming
with frostbite?
Be a winner: do your swimming details at home and at
school, in addition to at the pool!!!
SWIM MEET “LOST & FOUND” BROUGHT BACK TO NA; PLEASE CHECK
YOUR ITEMS AT HOME:
As anyone at Princeton this weekend knows, the crowded situation at meets creates a ripe situation where items are going to be left, lost or accidentally picked up by other swimmers. Swimmers and parents should know the following:
1) Items easily identified as Elite’s that are left at the meet are brought back to Newark Academy and placed in the lost & found.
2) Items with names on them are much more easily identifiable. If not already done so, write your name on all swim gear and team uniform items so they can get back to you.
3) As
a courtesy to your fellow swimmers, please check the items you bring home to
confirm they are actually yours. You may have accidentally picked up someone
else’s uniform, suit or goggles.
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
Simply put, the Elite Swimmers swam out of their minds.
Competing this past weekend at the prestigious 21st Annual Holiday Classic Swim Meet held at Rutgers University (fastest SCY Meet of the season other than Jos), this is what they accomplished:
14 year old Michael Strand crushed his field in setting a New Jersey State record in the 13-14 Boys 100 yard backstroke with a mind boggling 53.31 time! Michael also won the 100 yard butterfly (53.78), the 200 yard back (1.56.01-a 4 second drop from a month ago and almost 3 full seconds ahead of his next competitor) and the 200 yard IM (1.59.54-2 full seconds ahead of 2nd place). Michael also placed 2nd in the 400 IM (417.10), 4th in the both the 50 free (23.04) & 200 free (1.50.73) & 8th in the 100 yard breast (1.04.09). Swimming 18 times in 3 days, Michael amassed 138 points!! The 200 IM, the 400 IM and the 100 fly swims were sectional qualifying times to go along with the 100 and 200 yard back times he has already earned. Aging up this week, Michael added 3 JO qualifying times to his new age group (200 yard free, 100 fly & 50 free).
10 year old Zachie Katz finished 1st in two events: the 100 yard IM (1.13.13) and the 50 fly (31.75) in leading the 10 & Under Boys to the highest point total for their age group among all teams!! Zachie added a 2nd place finish in the 100 yard breast (1.21.79), a 4th place finish in 100 yard free (1.04.14) and a 5th place finish in the 200 yard free (2.24.06).
Katz teamed with Chris Balbo (back), Andre Guacelli (breast) and Aaron Levin (free) to win the 9-10 Boys 200 yard Medley Relay in a 2.22.03 time (6 seconds faster than their seed time-a composite of their fastest previous times!). Katz, Levin, Balbo and Avi Duvvuri teamed up to place 2nd in the 9-10 yard Free Relay!!!
16 year old Chris Dart, coming off his fantastic SC Nationals Meet two weeks ago, won the Boys Open 100 yard backstroke by actually improving upon his best in swimming a 50.59 time! Chris also added a sectional qualifying time in the 200 yard free (1.44.82-a 3 second drop), placed 3rd in the 200 IM (1.54.46) and in the 100 yard free (47.18), 4th in the 50 free (21.71) and in the 200 yard back (1.53.87) and 6th place in the 100 yard breast (59.73).
16 year old Alex Morrison added a 3rd Sectional qualifying time to his resume in posting a 54.81 time in the 100 yard back.
14 year old Priya Duvvuri won two consolation finals to place 9th in each event: 100 yard fly (1.00.60-a 3 second drop) and the 100 yard back (1.03.50). Priya also placed 11th in the 200 yard fly (2.19.33-a 3.5 second drop) and 12th in the 50 free (25.77).
11 year old Regan Kology dropped a whopping 13 seconds off her 500 yard free time (5.39.74) to place 4th! Kology also placed 5th in the 200 free (2.09.19), 6th in the 50 free (27.49) and 9th in swimming under the magical 1 minute mark in the 100 free (59.99) for the 1st time! Regan was 9 for 9 in best times!
12 year old Matt Ahlmeyer placed 4th in the 200 yard butterfly (2.31.32-dropping 5 full seconds!). Matt also placed 12th in the 100 fly (1.08.32) and 14th in the 200 back (2.27.44). For the weekend, Matt had 9 best times in 9 swims.
11 year old Lindsay Stearns placed 6th in the 200 yard butterfly (2.34.31) along with 10th in the 400 IM (5.23.92) and 13th in the 100 fly (1.09.12). Lindsay also dropped 7 seconds in her 200 IM (2.33.52) and had 8 best times in 9 events!
10 year old Aaron Levin scored two 7th place finishes (500 yard free-6.34.56 & 200 free-2.27.62). Levin also placed 8th in the 100 yard back (1.18.06), 9th twice (50 back-35.85 & 100 IM-1.17.21) and 10th place twice (200 IM-2.47.59 & 100 free-1.07.54). Aaron had 8 best times!
12 year old Katie Gorman cruised to a 7th place finish in the 50 breast (35.38). Gorman also placed 10th in the 50 Fly (30.33) and 15th in the 50 free (28.17). Katie had 8 personal bests!
Newcomer Angelika Miles, who just started training with Elite in November, placed 16th in the 13-14 Girls 50 free with a 26.02.
12 year old Brannon Cho scored points in 6 events: 10th place twice (100 yard IM-1.07.84 & 100 free-58.97-1st time under 1:00), 11th in the 100 breast-1.17.36, 12th in two events (200 IM-2.25.04 & 100 back-1.07.40) and 16th place in 50 breast-36.00. Brannon also swam a best time 9 separate times!
10 year old Andre Guacelli placed 8th in the 100 yard beast-1.27.49.
9 year old Kaitlin Stearns placed 11th in the 100 yard back (1.16.34). Stearns also placed 16th twice (500 yard free-6.43.75 & 50 free-30.98).
10 year old Michelle Pick placed 11th in the 100 fly-1.21.79.
12 year old Krishna Duvvuri placed 15th three separate times: 100 yard breast (1.18.07), 50 fly (31.34) & 200 breast (2.50.88).
Chris Balbo (his first ever), Ryan Buckham (1), Jeffrey Dong (2), Alli Doreno (1), Avinash Duvvuri (his 1st two!), Cassandra Farnow (1), Spencer Fisch (1), Katie Gorman (2), Zachie Katz (1), Regan Kology (1), Angelika Miles (4), Caroline Nash (3), Christina Pick (3), Kaitlin Stearns (1), Lindsay Stearns (1) & Michael Strand (3) added 28 Junior Olympic qualifying times. Elite’s JO squad now consists of 31 swimmers with 149 swims (compared to last year at this time: 15 swimmers and 90 cuts). Last year’s total squad consisted of 32 swimmers and 178 swims.
Swimmers who participated in the Holiday Classic meet were (# in parathesis is number of best Elite SCY best times): Matt Ahlmeyer (9), Chris Balbo (3), Ryan Buckham (3), Brannon Cho (9),Chris Dart (7), Jeffrey Dong (2), Alli Dorneo (3), Avinash Duvvuri (2), Krishna Duvvuri (7), Priya Duvvuri 5), Venkatesh Duvvuri, Cassandra Farnow (2), Katie Gorman (8),Amanda Grywalski (2), Andre Guacelli (1), Duncan Hall, Zachie Katz (6), Greg Keiser (1), Regan Kology (9), Aaron Levin (8), Michael Li, Angelika Miles (6), Ali Morreale, Isabella Morreale (3), Alex Morrison (1), Dan Muro (1), Caroline Nash (3), Maggie Nelson, Christina Pick (7), Gabrielle Pick (6), Michelle Pick (4), Brittany Ross, Andrea Shepard (6), Kaitlin Stearns (6), Lindsay Stearns (7), Michael Strand (16!!!) & Rachel Tortorella (1).
IF YOUR NAME
MAKES YOU FASTER, BUY THIS THIS WEEK ONLY:
Responding to requests by many parents, the Elite Swim Club Parents Organization will be ordering Elite racing caps with swimmer’s last name imprinted for a very limited time.
Caps will be ordered with last names only, for $18 a pair (caps come in
pairs, so 2 for $18, 4 for $36, etc.).
Checks, made out
to ESCPO, can be dropped off at NA in the ESCPO folder in Bill's box. Seniors and
Senior Preps can bring your checks to Moya Chew-Lai at MoBeard practice pick
up. Please include your swimmers name
on the memo line of the check. Questions, email ESCPO@aol.com.
Since the caps take about 4 weeks, FRIDAY, Dec 21, is absolutely
the last day to order to insure delivery in time for late January meets.
ESCPO JAN 9TH
BOARD MEETING OPEN TO ALL:
All Parents are Invited - Open
ESCPO Board Meeting - Wednesday,
January 9th 6:15 pm at Newark Academy.
Please come and find out what the
ESCPO Board has in the works for the rest of the season and next year. Chair, Co-Chair or join a committee, run for one of the open board seats, submit a new idea for discussion, raise a complaint, etc. The team needs your help, so come and find out how you can become a more active supporter of our swimmers.
CHANGE OF DATE FOR THE AWARDS
DINNER:
Please note that there has been a change of date for the 2008 Elite Awards Banquet. The new date is Sunday, April 6 from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm. The dinner will be held at the Hanover Marriott in Whippany on Route 10 East as it has been for the past 3 years.
PROMOTION REQUIREMENTS:
ATTENDENCE, LEVEL OF TRAINING
AND STROKE TECHNIQUE:
As we hit the mid-point of our training season, swimmers and parents are reminded that swimmers EARN their promotions by accomplishing 3 criteria thru the season. Coaches will make their recommendations for promotions starting in mid January and the promotion letters will be mailed in early February. No swimmer will be considered for promotion unless they comply with the following 3 criteria (and swimmers are reminded that they control this process, not the coaches);
3) great attendance as defined as follows:
a. over 70% for Marlin Teals, Marlin Blacks, Wave Teals & Wave Blacks.
b. over 85% for Wave Golds and Senior Preps
There will be no exceptions.
4) Training within the top lanes in one’s training group. Each training group has 2 to 6 different levels of training within the training group. A swimmer must be training within the top 2 training levels to be considered.
3) Great stroke technique. While swimmers are training in the top level of their training group, they need to hold their stroke technique. Each swimmer
is aware of those things they need to work on.
Each
swimmer is encouraged to talk to their coach regarding their current status and
things they need to do during the 2nd half of the season to earn a
promotion.
WITH DECEMBER COMES WEATHER,
CHECK WEBSITE/EMAIL FOR PRACTICE CANCELLATIONS:
Weather will have an affect on practice schedules and meet starting times. When in doubt, check the Elite website and your email for information regarding time changes due to weather.
Be advised that both Newark Academy and Morristown Beard tend to close down at the forecast of bad weather. In addition, safety is extremely important. Thus, weather is likely to interrupt practice and even if it does not, parents should make decisions based upon their comfort level regarding travel to and from practice.
HOLIDAY PRACTICE SCHEDULE POSTED:
The holiday practice schedule is now posted on the website under Practice Schedule. While likely this will be Elite’s practice schedule over the holiday, it is subject to change.
SICK? COULD BE YOUR LACK OF “AT HOME” SWIMMING DETAILS!!!
GOOD FOOD, WATER, SLEEP, DRESS WARM, REPEAT!
Are you sick? Got
the flu, strep or a bad head cold? Your sickness is probably caused by
your own lack of swimming details!!!
Since we are
heading towards our heaviest training (December & January), swimmers are
“broken down” or tired based upon the heavy swimming workload. To stay healthy,
each swimmer needs to practice their “at home” swimming details: drinking lots
of fluids, eating properly and often, getting enough sleep and dressing
properly for winter.
There are
literally dozens of swimmers that ignore these vital “at home” swimming
details, and most of these swimmers end up missing significant training and/or
actually missing their meets because they do not live their “at home” swimming
details. These swimmers literally shorten their training seasons due to their
sickness!!!
One new swimmer
phenomena that is just plain crazy is the “sandal/no sock look” in zero degree
weather. Swimmers who dress like this are literally begging to get sick. One
Elite swimmer actually got frostbite 3 years ago due to not dressing properly
on the way home from swimming on a particularly cold night. Ever tried swimming
with frostbite?
Be a winner: do your swimming details at home and at
school, in addition to at the pool!!!
SWIM MEET “LOST & FOUND” BROUGHT BACK TO NA; PLEASE CHECK
YOUR ITEMS AT HOME:
As anyone at Princeton this weekend knows, the crowded situation at meets creates a ripe situation where items are going to be left, lost or accidentally picked up by other swimmers. Swimmers and parents should know the following:
4) Items easily identified as Elite’s that are left at the meet are brought back to Newark Academy and placed in the lost & found.
5) Items with names on them are much more easily identifiable. If not already done so, write your name on all swim gear and team uniform items so they can get back to you.
6) As
a courtesy to your fellow swimmers, please check the items you bring home to
confirm they are actually yours. You may have accidentally picked up someone
else’s uniform, suit or goggles.
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