This Week's Gator Blast

 

Friday, Saturday, Sunday Nov 20-22

 

Carthage College, Koenitzer Aquatic Center

1700 Sheridan Road, Kenosha, WI 53140

 

Groups: Senior 1 & 2

 

Friday PM Session: Warm Ups 4:30-5:30pm, Meet Start 5:35pm, Meet End: 8:40pm

Saturday PM: Warm Ups Approx. 12:40-1:40pm Meet Start 1:45, Meet End 5:40pm

Sunday PM: Warm Ups Approx. 11:50-12:50pm Meet Start 12:55, Meet End 4:50pm

Turkey Relays

Brookfield East

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Since the beginning of the season we have had nothing but success with the Novice team.  This past weekend at Shorewood was no different.  All of the Novice kids swam great and each person got at least one best time, if not more. 

 

This week we have focused mostly on backstroke and backstroke starts.  Also this week we have begun swimming longer warm-ups. 

 

Since we have some meets coming up that require some of the kids to do 200s, they requested that we get some extra practice. 

 

After Thanksgiving, I plan on increasing the number of sets the kids swim in practice.

Before Thanksgiving, I encourage everyone to attend TURKEY RELAYS on Saturday.  It is definitely the most exciting practice of the season!!!

 

 

This week the emphasis is on the Freestyle technique, Flip turns, and relay exchanges.

 

Attendance continues to run very high. As I stated last week I love it when everyone is at practice!

 

With the schools off next week I understand there will be many families heading out of town. If you have not done so please let me know of your absence.

 

TURKEY RELAYS

 

I hope to see everyone this Saturday as we compete in some wacky thanksgiving themed relays. Parents are encouraged to attend and watch from the balcony.

 

 

We had 31 Age Group swimmers competing in this competition. The rest of the 12&U team competed as well (NOV & AGT) which adds up to 70 EBSC 12&U swimmers at the meet. I enjoyed the team atmosphere and cheering which went on.

 

Swimmers recording best times were: Tatianna Babikova, Sara Kirmis, Alex Larkin, Jonathan Lee, Chloe Olier, Sebastian Peralta, Jack Ulmer, Kevin Van Cleave, and Jessica Westcott.

 

Swimmers recording two best times were: Natalie Daniel, Veronica Daniel, Jenna Dimicelli, Anna Haas, Ryan Linnihan, Molly Perkins, Renata Schlomann, Jon Skipper, Sabrina Wang, Leah Westcott, and Henry Wu.

 

Swimmers recording three best times were: Peter Jing, Tomer Korabelnikov, Daniel Lee, and Rachel Werking.

 

Swimmers recording four best times were: Corey Li, Sean Linnihan, Lauren Rein, and Sarah Werking.

 

Positives:

1) Team was prompt which allowed us to secure 2 lanes and swim a proper warm-up.

2) Swimmers were very supportive of teammates.

3) Swimmers were very good about talking to me regarding races

 

Negatives

 

1) Relay exchanges were sub par

2) Missed events (relay)

3) Swimmers had a hard time adjusting to the bulkhead on turns.

 

We have had a great week with some hard workout days, but everybody is doing their best.  Keep up the great work.  We are trying to get some harder workouts in this week, and more yardage.  With Thanksgiving coming soon, please try to make every practice.  You are going to have a long weekend off, with 4 days off.  It is very important to make it to the pool even if it is only for an hour.    

We have been doing a great job with handling all the change that has gone on the past few weeks.  I know that it has been tough, but all of you have done a great job.  Peter and I are very proud to be filling and working with all of you.  I know that Coach Z is also very proud of all the hard work you have all done.  I know that we will keep him in our thought during the next two weeks.  Keep up the hard work and see you at the pool.     

 Senior Update

 

 

 

Re:      POW, November 16-21, 2009

 

It was the final week for the HS Boys returning to their HS Teams.  We started preparing the HS Conference Girls and the HS Sectional Girls for the meet at Carthage. Kelsey HC continued to prepare for HS State. We were able to get two days of waterpolo with some scrimmaging.

 

The HS Girls prepare for Carthage and then a week off.  Senior National swimmers Marin T. and Kelsey HC continue to prepare for Federal Way, Washington and Senior Nationals the first week of December, and J. Marks and J. Donavan work on their Boy's HS Seasons.

 

Topics                                                              Amounts

T-Relays                                                          HS Girls                       HS Boys

T-Break                                                           4,000-3,000                8,500-8,500

Carthage Meet                                                 S-900-600                  S-2,400-2,800

                                                                        K-600-300                 K-1,200-1,200

                                                                        SP-S-600-300            S-SP-1,000-1,000

                                                                        HQ-400-300               HQ-1,000-1,000

                                                                        (A)-800-600

 

Turkey Relays

We will hold them after the Holiday due to the HS Girls being off next week and all the workout things we need to accomplish this week!

 

I plan to only be traioning the senior national swimmers and Masters next week.  Enjoy your week off HS Girls and be ready to send M&K to Nationals the return week!

 

Carthage Meet, November 21-22, 2009

We have a couple of swimmers that must be at Carthage on Friday night to swim their events. For other swimmers that do not want/or need to be at Carthage College on Friday, and are signed up, please let me know if you plan to attend. (I would just as soon have the majority of swimmers concentrate on Saturday-Sunday.)

Please be on time to warm-ups and wear Elmbrook Attire!

 

Friday Warm-ups:    4:30 pm

Saturday Warm-up : 12:40 pm

Sunday Warm-up:     11:50 pm 

 

 

 

 

 

All Group Assistant – Paul Vasquez - lpcvasquez@att.net 

 

 

 

 

ELMBROOK SWIM CLUB MISSIONSTATEMENT

Provide a quality aquatics experience for community members of all ages, interests and skill levels. To accomplish this, provide programming in three areas: competitive, educational, and recreational.