Emily Weiss (7) : 2 Gold medals- 100 medley and 50 breast, Maya Milrod (7): Gold in the 25 fly and bronze in the 100 Medley, Lexi Fried (8): 2 Silver medals in the 25 fly and 25 breast, Skye Barclay (12): Bronze in the 50 fly, Molly Brickman (12): Silver in the 50 back and bronze in the 50 free, Carly Fried (11): 2 Silver medals in the 50 and 100 breast, Emmanuelle Gers (11): Bonze in the 50 back, Sabina Lowitt (11) Bronze in the 100 back,  Morgan Wolfe (10): 3 Golds medals in the 50 breast, 100 breast , 200 Free and one Silver in the 200 Medley.

  Over 80 Silver Cut Times were Achieved by 20 Athletes. Your hard consistant work is only beginning to show. Keep up the hard work.

Please click on "Team Schedules" for information about Flying Dolphins Picture Day and our reshceduled Season Starter Shabang both scheduled for this Thursday 10/8/09.

Dear Flying Dolphins and Parents,

Our first meet is around the corner and between now and the end of the season there will be many more meets to come.  In order to insure that we our team is able to attend all of the meets we want to it is imperative that our entries are submitted early.  Please follow your e-mails and use the web site swim meet sign up to indicate your plans to attend a swim meet.

Please follow these steps to register your swimmer for a meet and don’t hesitate to contact Ellen, eweeks@92y.org if you encounter any problems:

1. Before doing anything else, review our swim meet schedule and get an idea of which meets you would like to attend.  Keep in mind that you are not required to attend both days of a meet.
2. All of our meets can be found on our web site under the tab labeled “Meet Sign Up”.  Click on the meet you would like to attend. 
3. Look at the top of the screen for a button labeled “Attend this Event” and click on it.
4. On the next page you will see your swimmers name, click on their name.  The next page will give you an option to select your declaration for that meet. 
5. Once you select “Yes, please sign (your swimmer) up for this meet.” A list of events that your swimmer is eligible to swim will appear.  Select which events you would like to enter your swimmer in.
6. When you finish selecting events click on the “save changes” button at the bottom of the page.
7. You are finished and your swimmer has been entered in that meet.
8. Your meet bank will be charged for all meets you register for whether you attend them or not.

Coaches will then review your selections and make any changes they feel are appropriate.

All swim meet declarations must be made by the entry deadline.  There will be no exceptions. Please feel free to contact Ellen at 212-415-5716 or eweeks@92y.org if you encounter any problems registering for meets.

Eastern Zone Long Course Age Group Championships
Penn State University, State College, PA - August 12-15, 2009

After a succesful meet at JO’s, Morgan Wolfe traveled to Pennsylvania to represent Metropolitan at the Eastern Zone Long Course Age Group Championships Lowering all his times :100 Breaststroke 1:32.69 Top 12 performance and the 2nd fastest time in metro this year. 50 Breaststroke 43.47 Top 15th performance and the 6th fastest time in metro this year. 200 IM with a personal best time of 3:00.78 earning 28th place. Morgan was also part of 2 Metro Relays: 200 free relay where they placed 15th over all and 400 medley relay earning 8th place overall. WAY TO REPRESENT ;)

                                 Metro 10&Under Boys

2009 LC Metro Junior Olympic Championship.

Skye Barclay swam to a personal best time in the 50 back 37.12 earning a 13th place over all. (way to go skye)

Morgan Wolfe had a fantastic meet with 1 bronze medal in the 100 breast, personal best 1:34.70, 4th place in the 50 breast with a personal best 44.48, 8th place in the 200 IM with a Metro Zone team cut 3:01.85, and 8th place in the 400 free with a personal best of 5:54.86. Great job Morgan

FLYING DOLPHINS FINISHED THIRD OVERALL AT THE Sixth Annual Redtails International meet.                                                                       

HPT WINNERS : Morgan Wolfe 2nd over all. Emmanuelle Gers 2nd over all. Carly Fried 3rd over all. WAY TO GO 

FLYING DOLPHIN CONTINUES TO SWIM TO SUCCESS; CONGRATULATIONS on an AWESOME TEAM effort. 

FLYING DOLPHINS FINISHED 2ND OVERALL AT  4th Annual Elias Karmon Diveristy Meet .
 

With only 19 Swimmers and 3 relays the flying dolphins exceeded expectations placing high among the 20 participating teams. It was a great opportunity to show our skill and speed as a club.

With 10 Individual Gold Medals, 11 Individual Silver Medals, 9 Individual Bronze Medals and 1st place in two relay events.

It was a real team effort with no less than 19 swimmers scoring in this meet. Thanks to all the swimmers and parents for this excellent performance.

You all continue to impress us with your commitment to excellence - KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK!!!!

Flying Dolphins started the Long Course Season in force at the BADGER SPRING MEET.

Flying Dolphin swimmers achieved an impressive 95% personal best times, 25 new team records and 16 JO CUTS.

A special Congratulations to Morgan Wolfe for his first Zone team cut in the 100 Meter Breast with an AAA national age group status time of 1:35.66. Way to go Morgan.

Swimmers on the podium:
200 free relay (3rd place over all) Lexi Fried, Alexandra Gers, Elena Messinger and Lucy Elliot
Molly Brickman : 2nd place in the 100 free , 3rd place in the 50 fly
Carly Fried: 2nd place in the 50 breast, 3rd place in the 100 breast, 2nd place in the 200 IM
Emmanuelle Gers: 3rd place in the 100 back

TOP 16 Performances: Skye Barclay, Molly Brickman, Lucy Elliot, French Devon, Carly Fried, Alexis Fried, Emmanuelle Gers, Cole Heddings, Jessica Lipton, Sabina Lowitt, Elena Messinger, Sappha O’meara, Amelia Sawyers, Gabi Siegal, Sophie Siegel, Jessica Weiss and Morgan Wolfe.

New Team Records:

Lucy Elliot (8): 50 meter back, 50 meter free
Elena Messinger (8): 50 meter fly
Alexis Fried (8): 50 meter breast
Devon French (8): 50 meter free, 50 meter breast, 50 meter fly, 50 meter back
Morgan Wolfe (10): 50 meter breast, 100 meter breast, 200 meter IM, 50 meter fly, 100 meter free
Emmanuelle Gers(10): 100 meter back
Molly Brickman (12): 50 meter free, 100 meter free, 100 meter back, 50 meter fly
Carly Fried (11): 50 meter breast, 100 meter breast, 200 meter IM.

  Carly  Fried puts her name on the Metropolitan TOP 10 List for the 2008-2009 Short Course Season.

CONGRATULATIONS Carly Fried -  3rd Place in the 50 Breaststroke and 4th Place in the 100 Breaststroke.

2009 Metropolitan Junior Olympic Championship
On the last team Championship of the short course yard season the flying dolphins use all their might for the three days of fierce competition at this year SCY Junior Olympics. We finished 21st overall in combine team standings, with only 12 swimmers and out of 71 teams. 30 place higher than last year and the best place ever for the team in the short course format.

For the 10-Under: Carly Fried Led the group with her bronze medal in the 50 breaststroke with ‘AAA’ national age group status with a time of 36.69, she also finished 4th over all in the 100 breaststroke ,top 8th in the 100 IM, top 10th in the 500 free and top 15th in the 200 IM. Way to go Carly.
Morgan Wolfe had an outstanding meet! he Started the meet with an amazing race in the 100 breaststroke with a lifetime best of 1:25.47 earning 6th place over all, he also swam the 50 breast with a time of 41.94 finishing top 16th, 500 free finishing top 14th , 200 IM with a life time best of 2:46.78 dropping over 6 seconds, 200 free with a life time best of 2:33.78 and the 100 IM with a lifetime best of 1:19.80, Way to go Morgan.
Emmanuelle Gers got into the tune and proved her skills finishing top 8th over all in the 50 backstroke with a time of 34.56 and top 17th in the 100 backstroke, Great job Emmanuelle.
Leta Giordano had a successful meet swimming a life time best in the 100 breaststroke with a time of 1:29.44 and the 50 fly with a time of 35.25,
Excellent job Leta.
Jessica Weiss showed her strong competitive drive swimming a life time best in the 50 freestyle leg of the 200 Free relay with a time of 30.05, she also swam the 50 back , 100 back , 50 breast , 100 breast , 100 IM AND 200 IM, Great job Jessica.
Jordan Doyle had a great performance swimming the the 50 breast with a time of 42.96 , 100 breast with a time of 1:32.87 , 200 IM with a time of 2:55.06 , 100 IM with a time 1:22.46 and the 400 Free Relay. Good job Jordan
Michelle Cohen showed vast improvements swimming a life time best in the 50 breaststroke with a Zone time of 41.74 and the 100 breaststroke with a time of 1:32.87, Way to go Michelle.

For the 11-12 Girls, Leading the way, was molly Brickman swimming an amazing 200 backstroke prelims 2:29.21 and qualifying for final where she swam a life time best of 2:27.81 and finishing top 13th, she also swam a personal best in the 100 free with a time of 1:01.17 finishing top 18th, the 50 Back with a personal best of 31.84 earning 20th place,100 backstroke with a time of 1:09.24, 50 Free with a time of 28,24, 200 free with a time of 2:15.35, 50 Fly with a time of 31.87 and the 100 Fly with a time of 1:10.45, Excellent job Molly.
Sophie Siegel had a great performance swimming a lifetime best in the 200 backstroke with a time of 2:32.93 finishing 25th, she also swam the 50 backstroke with a time of 33.28 and the 100 backstroke with a time of 1:10.85, Great job Sophie.
Skye Barclay had an excellent meet swimming the 50 backstroke with time of 34.00 , the 200 medley relay where she swam the 50 fly with a time of 32.11, the 200 free relay and the 400 free relay, Way to go Skye.
Sabina Lowitt had a solid swim in the 50 backstroke with a time of 33.56 , the 200 medley relay, the 400 medley relay and the 200 free relay, Way to go Sabina.
Jessica Lipton had a great meet swimming a life time best in 400 free relay with a time of 1:12.11, she also swam the 400 medley relay and the 50 Fly in the time trial with a lifetime best of 35.40, Excellent job Jessica.

New Team Records:
Carly Fried : Girls 10 and under----------------  50 breast and 500 free
Emmanuelle Gers: Girls 10 and under------- 100 back
Morgan Wolfe: Boys 10 and under-------------100 breast, 100 IM , 200 IM and 200 free
Molly Brickman: Girls 11-12 -------------------- 100 free, 50 back and 200 back

10-under Girls’  200 Free Relay : 2:05.45 (Carly Fried, Leta Giordano, Jessica Weiss and Emmanuelle Gers)

10-under Girls’ 200 Medley Relay: 2:19.44(Jessica Weiss, Carly Fried, Leta Giordano and Emmanuelle Gers)

10-under Girls’ 400 Free Relay : 4:44.12 (Carly Fried, Leta Giordano, Jordan Doyle and Emmanuelle Gers)

11-12 Girls’ 400 Free Relay: 4:29.19 (Sophie Siegel, Skye Barclay , Jessica Lipton and Molly Brickman)

11-12 Girls’ 400 Medley Relay: 5:10.14 (Sabina Lowitt, Molly Brickman, Sophie Siegel and Jessica Lipton)

11-12 Girls’ 200 Medley Relay: 2:12.91 (Sabina Lowitt, Molly Brickman, Skye Barclay and Sophie Siegel)


This is an excellent result for all the hard work and skills proved by our swimmers and coaches and the valuable support from the parents. Witch proves the continuous quality and dedication in this club, Congratulations

***Solid Show at the 2009 Metropolitan Zone Qualifier Meet

8 New Team Records and Three Flying Dolphin Swimmers Medal at the Zone Qualifier Meet. 

Carly Fried achieved AAA National Age Group status in two events: 50 Breast with a time of 36.90 placing 4th over all and the 100 Breaststroke with a time of 1:20.89 earning 4th place. Carly also swam a life time best in the 200 IM with a time of 2:42.98 placing her 6th over all. Congratulation Carly

Emmanuelle Gers Achieved AAA National Age Group status swimming the 50 Back with a time of 34.16 and earning 6th place over all.

Molly Brickman achieved AA National Age Group status swimming the 50 back with a life time best 31.92 placing 17th and the 100 backstroke with a time of 1:09.04 earning 16th place. Congratulations Molly

Morgan Wolfe achieved AA National Age Group status swimming the 100 breast with a lifetime best 1:25.59 dropping over 5 seconds and placing 6th over all. Morgan also swam the 50 breast with a time of 40.15 placing 10th over all. Congratulations Morgan

Jessica Weiss achieved A National Age Group status swimming the 50 breast with a time of 41.54 placing 21st over all , 100 breast with a time 1:32.95, 50 back with a time of 38.32 and the 100 back with a time of 1:19.99. Congratulations Jessica

Jordy Doyle achieved A National Age Group status swimming the 100 breast with a lifetime best 1:30.44 and the 50 breast with a time of 41.71. Congratulations Jordy

New Team Records :

Carly Fried : set 3 new 9-10’Girls team records.

*50 Breast with a time of 36.90(Previous record – Carly Fried; 37.03)
*100 Breast with a time of 1:20.89 (Previous record – Carly Fried 1:21.33) *200 IM with a time of 2:42.33 (Previous record – Carly Fried 2:42.86)

Molly Brickman: set 2 new 11-12’Girls team records.

*50 Back with a time of 31.92 (Previous record – Molly Brickman:32.45)
*100 back with a time of 1:09.04 (Previous record- Molly Brickman:1:09.48)

Morgan Wolfe: set 2 new 9-10’Boys team records.

*50 Breast with a time of 40.15 (Previous record – Morgan Wolfe: 41.07)
*100 Breast with a time if 1:25.59 (Previous record – Morgan Wolfe: 1:31.15)

Emmanuelle Gers: set 1 new 9-10’Girls team record.

*50 Back with a time of 34.16 (Previous record _ Sabina Lowitt : 34.36)

Congratulations to all of our Flying Dolphin swimmers. Their hard work and dedication has certainly paid off!

 Please Pick Up your Flying Dolphins Swim Team Directory in the Pool Office.