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| Announcements | |
Coach: End of Season Message| Coach: End of Season Wrap-Up Message |
| Hi Everyone, Just a short message to wrap up the remainder of the season. Congratulations to everyone on a very successful season. Some of the highlights include a top twenty overall finish in the YMCA National Virtual Championships out of 184 teams, and an outstanding performance at Districts with championships in (3) Classes and every Class finishing top 6 in the District. Very exciting stuff. Thanks for all your hard work!!! As you know, for those who have not qualified for additional championships the season is winding down. I hope those of you that do not continue, enjoy your break and come back in the next or following season motivated and ready to work hard again to continue to improve. Many of you have asked about options for your kids during the break. Please email me or stop by my office with questions and we will try to determine what is best for your child. Hope you are all ready to continue swimming fast at the remaining Championships!!! Coach Taffe and The Coaching Staff |
Opt-In: All Aboard! Last Stop to New Englands Meet
| All Aboard! Last Stop to New Englands Meet Posted for Opt-In |
| A new meet has been added to the Events page: All Aboard! Last Stop to New Englands Meet at Melrose YMCA on 3/9 - 3/11. This meet is for swimmers who have not made cuts for New England YMCA Championships. Please review the eligibility report below. Please visit the Events page, review the meet information, and opt-in if you wish to attend. Meet information and the opt-in button can be found on the Events page. Coach Taffe: Some of you on this list already have 1,2,or 3 New England cuts. You may use this meet to practice racing, but not in the events you have qualified for, or to try to qualify in different or additional events. Some of you that are on this list have suggested you may not want to continue and try for cuts. That is OK and congratulations on your season. To the others, congratulations and lets get to work to get ready to swim faster!!! |
Practice Schedule Changes| Practice Schedule Changes |
| Practices are open to all those still eligible Mon-Fri from 5:45 to 7:00PM for the younger kids; 6:15 to 8:00PM for the Senior group; and 7:00 to 8:45PM for the older kids. Sunday AM practice will be from 7:00 to 9:00 am only. There is no 9:00 - 10:00 am Sunday practice. |
| Please Submit Your Photos for the Team Banquet Slide Show |
| Every year at the team banquet we have a slide show running on the screen with pictures of the swimmers from the year's meets and practices. We like to include one or two pictures of each swimmer, so we need _your_ pictures! The best pictures are ones taken at practice or during meets. Please submit the photos as files named for the swimmer (e.g., "NatalieCoughlin.jpg") to Kevin Rohdes using the link below before 2/27. If you cannot use the link, please set your subject line to "BYB Photos" to make Kevin's life easier. If you do not wish you swimmer to be in the slide show, please let him know using the link below. |
Check Entries: NES 13O AG Championships| Check Entries: 2012 NE 13 and Over Age Group Championships |
| The qualifiers/entries for the 2012 NE 13 and Over Age Group Championships meet have been updated and are attached below. If you have achieved faster times at high school meets please forward them to Coach Taffe. If you met the cut times and you will _not_ swim please immediately contact Coach Taffe to opt-out. |
Hotels for NES 12U Age Group Champ| Hotel Links for NES 12U Age Group Champ |
| Tara Spear tracked down the hotel information for those of you attending the NES AG Championships in Vermont. She has information about hotels that are full and extra reservations. When you make your reservation, specify that it is "for a swim team" to receive a discount--it is not team specific. If you find another hotel please send me the link (webmaster link below) and I will post it for everyone. The Meet Info file on the Events page also has a list of local hotels. |
| Check Entries: 2012 NE 12 and Under Age Group Championships |
| The qualifiers/entries for the 2012 NE 12 and Under Age Group Championships meet have been updated and are attached below. If you met the cut times and you will _not_ swim please immediately contact Coach Taffe to opt-out. |
Nutrition Tips| Nutrition Tips for Championship Swimmers |
| Coach Taffe recommends the articles linked below about nutrition for competitive swimmers. |
| Dry Land Training Class (Ages 10-12): Intro to Swim Conditioning |
| This class targets specific muscles important to swimming. Swimmers focus on core training, maintaining and increasing flexibility and functional training. This class is first-come-first-serve so please sign up immediately if you are interested. Mon 4:00-5:00 pm 01643-04 (note time listed in brochure is incorrect) Wed 4:15-5:15 pm 01643-03 Family Members: $44, Youth Members: $66, Non-Members: $88 |
| Dry Land Training Class (Ages 13-18): Teen Swim Conditioning |
| Swimmers learn how to exercise safely and use the fitness equipment properly. This class is focused on strength training, endurance, core training, and maintaining and increasing flexibility for swimmers. Teens learn proper technique and build confidence so they can continue to exercise in the Health and Wellness Center on their own once the class is finished. This class is first-come-first-serve so please sign up immediately if you are interested to ensure you get a spot. Tues/Thu 5:00-6:00 pm 01643-02 Family Members: $66, Youth Members: $99, Non-Members: $132 |
| When Does Practice End for the Short Course Season? |
| We have pool space for everyone until February 17th so we will keep the same schedule until then. After that:<br/> * If swimmers meet the criteria for the March 9th All Aboard! Last Stop to New Englands Meet they may continue to swim. After 2/17 practice will begin at 5:45PM.<br/> * Swimmers competing in Age Groups, New Englands, Zones, etc. will continue to swim.<br/> * A few swimmers will be asked to continue swimming to fill relay spots. I will contact those swimmers personally.<br/> * Remember, there will be no 4:45 to 5:45 practice after the week of February 17th. The only practice will begin at 5:45.<br/> -Coach Taffe |
| 2012 NES Regional SCY Meet Warmup Times and Volunteers |
| Please review the first file for warm-up times at the 2012 NES Regional SCY Meet this coming weekend. The second file is the team work assignments for the meet. Be sure to watch the meet organizer's site for any last minute updates. |
| BYB Banquet |
| The annual BYB Banquet is coming up 3/18/2012 from 5-9PM at the Montvale Plaza. Full details and the reservation form are attached below. Please return the completed form with your check by 2/21/2012. |
| Burbank Y Swimming Challenge: Swim the English Channel in February |
| Come to the Burbank YMCA Pool during lap swim (times vary each day please check the pool schedule) to complete 22.5 miles. Laps/miles should be emailed to Joanne Waterhouse after each time you complete laps for the challenge. Teams may have up to 5 participants. If participating as a team only the team captain should email Joanne the daily totals. Thirty-five and a half (35.5) laps in the Burbank YMCA Pool equals 1 mile. Total laps for challenge equals 799! Flyer/form is attached below. |
| Opt-Out: 2012 NE YMCA Championships |
| Please note that all YMCA swimmers who meet the cuts are entered into this event unless you otherwise inform the coach. The swimmers who qualify for the 2012 NE YMCA Championship meet are attached below. Please take a minute to review the list and let the coach know if you are not planning to swim. |
Events
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Eligibility Report
Hampton Inn
Dartmouth Hotel List