Moncton "A" Invitational

Hello Everyone,

I know some of you have been waiting...here are the details on the upcoming Moncton "A" Invitational. Swimmers that are eligible for this meet are those swimmers that have met the NB "A" standards. Here is the list of swimmers that qualify and the meet details.

NB "A" Qualifiers
Teodora Bejunita
Bearon Bracegirdle
Andrew Brawn
Jessica Campbell
Martina Cormier
Gavin Cousins
Carson Dillon
Maggie Finkle Aucoin
Emily Finkle Hammer
Jody Gerus
Drake Holt
Nick Meade
Jessica Proctor
Kate Rundle
Molly Wedge

Date: December 12-14, 2008
Location: CEPS Pool, University of Moncton
Warm-Up Times:
Friday, December 12, 2008- Prelims: 4:30-5:30 PM
Saturday, December 13, 2008- Finals: 8:30-9:30 AM
Saturday, December 13, 2008- Prelims: 4:00-5:00 PM
Sunday, December 14, 2008- Finals: 9:00-10:00 AM
Meet Fees: $6/event, $2.00/relay event + $10 surcharge
Meet Entries: Due Wednesday, December 3, 2008 at noon- Late entries will not be accepted, no exceptions.

Please let me know EITHER way whether or not your swimmer will be attending the meet ASAP. I will need to get entries ready as soon as I can as I am leaving for a swim meet in Toronto on Wednesday evening. Your cooperation is appreciated.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Thanks everyone!

Coach Tracy

Updates

Dolphins:

Just a few reminders during this busy time of year:

Christmas Potluck:
Our social committee has coordinated a potluck for our swimmers and families on Sunday, November 30th between 4pm-7pm. We have several peanut allergies so PLEASE NOT PEANUT products in our yummy treats:) Also, there will be a box at the door if you wish to bring a non-perishable item for the food bank.

Clothing Orders:
Must be in to Kim Brawn by Thursday evening. This is our only order for the season.

Swimsuit Order:
Any swimmers needing new suits must place their orders to me by this Friday. I also have lots of goggles and winter toques which make great Christmas gifts.

Officials Training:
The SDSC parents did an AWESOME job officiating our meet last weekend. If you are interested in learning to time / officiate, please let me know. Once I have enough people interested, I will coordinate a time for training – it only takes a couple of hours so please consider this great opportunity.

Thanks everyone. I look forward to seeing you (and Santa) on Sunday!!

Tanya

Congratulations Dolphins!

I would like to say CONGRATULATIONS DOLPHINS!! You guys rocked this past weekend! Everyone swam so fast and it is only November! What a season we are going to have. Everyone single swimmer that competed achieved amazing results. A few swims that I would like to highlight are:

Andrew Brawn
50 Breast: 35.42 is a 13-14 Boys Provincial Record
200 Breast: 253.37 is a 13-14 Boys Provincial Record

Martina Cormier
200 Back- 2:54.37 is a 13-14 "A" Time and the 15 & Over East Coast Time

Drake Holt
50 Free: 35.68 is an 11-12 "A" Time

Nick Meade
50 Free: 35.37 is an 11-12 "A" Time

Teodora Bujenita
50 Breast: 46.98 is an 11-12 "A" Time

Congratulations again to all swimmers!

I also would like to extend to a big thank-you to all the parents and volunteers that helped make this meet a huge success. Despite the snowy weather, everyone shovelled their way to the pool to make sure that the meet still went ahead so our swimmers could race. You all went above and beyond the call of duty. Thank-you all!

Please check back soon for the details on the next two swim meets. They will be posted soon.

Coach Tracy

Summerside Dolphin Swim Club Clothing Order

Hello Everyone,

We're ready again this year to place our annual Dolphin swim clothing order. We are offering the same clothing as last year with one new item this year, the ladies yoga pants. I will be set up in the lobby of the Credit Union Place on Tuesday evening from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm with sample clothing and various sizes. I have attached the order form which contains all of the clothing items and prices. If you are not able to come out on Tuesday you can give me a call if you are interested in placing an order. My number is 436-1640 or you can send me an e-mail at kbrawn@pei.sympatico.ca if you have any questions.

Click here for the the order formDolphins%20Clothing%20Order%20Form%202008.pdf

Christmas Potluck

To All Swimmers and Their Families

You are all invited to our Christmas Party on Sunday, November 30, 2008, at the Summerside Fire Hall.

It is that time of year
When we come together to celebrate
Our fun filled evening starts at 4:00
So please don't be late.

The Summerside Fire Hall is where it's at
Santa will be there with his big red hat

We will fill our bellies till our pants are tight
So bring the whole family and enjoy the night!

We have just received word from the North Pole that Santa will be attending!!!! We would ask that parents please bring a small gift for your children (wrapped and tagged) so that Santa has a gift for all the kids.

As we are having a pot luck we would ask that the parents of each Tier bring the following:

Tier I - Desserts
Tier II - Main Dishes or Casseroles
Tier III - Main Dishes or Salads (pasta, potato, greens)
Tier IV - Finger Foods (veggie tray,cheese 'n crackers, chicken wings)
Regional - We will contact you individually

If anyone has any questions regarding the pot luck please contact Tricia Hashie (724-0955) or Karen Steele (888-3899).

We hope to see you all there for a fun filled evening!

Merry Christmas!!!!

The Social Committee

Saturday Night Start Time

The Meet will start tonight at 5pm for warm up with a 5:45 start time. The evening session is timed out at 9pm.
I would like to thank everyone who braved the weather to volunteer for this morning's session. I can't believe we did it and more importantly I am proud to say we did it flawlessly.
Great Job to everyone!!!!

J Hammer

Clothing Order

Hi Everyone:

Kim Brawn is coordinating the clothing order again this year - THANKS KIM! Kim will be at the pool tomorrow (Sunday) between 10 am - 12 noon and Tuesday 6:30 - 8:00 pm.

I will also be taking orders for any swimsuits and will be selling some 'old stock' at great prices for Christmas :)

The order will be placed this coming week. This is the only opportunity to order swim clothing this year.

Thanks,
Tanya

Swim Postponed

The swim Meet will be postponed until 10am Do to the weather. Warm up start at 10 for 11am start time.

J Hammer

Schedule for this Weekend

HI Everyone,
Here is the volunteer schedule as it stands tonight. I still have a few timer spots left so please feel free to email me if you can help out. To download a copy of the schedule please click here. If I have left you off please let me know by emailing me at jhammer@city.summerside.pe.ca.See you Friday night at 4:30pm

J Hammer

Practices Cancelled Due to Swim Meet

Hello Everyone,

Just a reminder....ALL practices are cancelled on Friday, November 21, 2008 and Saturday, November 22, 2008 due to the Fall Splash Invitational.

Hope to see you all at the meet with your poms poms!

Coach Tracy

Meet Fees for this Weekend are due by Friday

Hello Everyone,

I have spoken with some of you but not all. Just wanted to let you know that the meet fees for the Fall Splash are due by Friday, November 21, 2008. Please see below for how much each swimmer owes. Please make cheques payable to SDSC.

Thank-you!

Coach Tracy

Meet Fees
Pasha Bowser- $38
Teodora Bujenita- $38
Jessica Campbell- $38
Julia Campbell- $38
Martina Cormier- $38
Bailey Craig- $38
Taylor Desroches- $38
Maggie Finkle Aucoin- $38
Emily Finkle Hammer- $38
Jody Gerus- $38
Brianna Meade- $38
Jessica Proctor- $38
Kate Rundle- $38
Sarah Son- $38
Molly Wedge- $38
Bearon Bracegirdle- $38
Andrew Brawn- $38
Gavin Cousins- $26
Carson Dillon- $38
Ian Hink- $32
Drake Holt- $38
Zach Martin- $38
Nick Meade- $38
Dempsey Perry- $32
Patrick Steele- $38
Patrick Strongman- $38

Monday Practice Times- Tier 3's

Hello Everyone,

Coach Lori has asked me to post a reminder for the Tier 3 practice time for Mondays. Starting today, their practice time is now switched back to its original time...4:30-5:30.

See you all this weekend at our swim meet!

Tracy

Tier 4/Regional Team Building Event

Hello Parents & Swimmers of the Tier 4/Regional Groups!

The swim club has purchased 20 tickets for the Tier 4 & Regional swimmer to attend the World Sledge Hockey Challenge that is going to take place in Charlottetown next week in Charlottetown. We are going to get to see one of the most exciting games....Team Canada vs. Team USA!! Here are the details and some additional information on the sport of sledge hockey.

Date: Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Game Time: 7:00 PM
Location: MacLauchlan Area A at the CARI Complex

We will meet at 6:45 PM in the lobby (in front of the pool windows) at CARI. I will pass out the swimmer's tickets then. Parents, brothers and sisters...if you are interested in attending, you can let me know in advance and I can reserve tickets for you OR you can purchase tickets at the door. Cost for a ticket is $6.00.

Tanya Tynski has volunteered to take her van and can drive 6 people. Thank-you Tanya! If anyone else can assist with drives can you please contact Tanya Tynski by e-mail @ tmtynski@pei.sympatico.ca or by phone and she will coordinate travel arrangements for the team.

Hope to see as many people there as possible to cheer on Team Canada!! If you have never seen this sport played, I highly recommend that you check it out!! It is AMAZING!!

Coach Tracy

Sledge Hockey Information
Sledge Hockey is the Paralympic version of the ice hockey and since its debut on the Paralympic program at the 1994 Paralympic Winter Games, it is quickly becoming one of the most popular sports.

Sledge hockey is fast paces highly physical and played by male athletes with a physical disability in the lower part of the body. It is played exactly like ice hockey except players sit in a sled with blades on the bottom and they move across the ice by pushing themselves with picks. The picks double as hockey stick blades when flipped around.

For more information on the event, check out the CARI website at www.caripei.ca

Christmas Pot Luck

Hi Everyone:

The Social Committee would like to invite all swimmers and their families to an evening of Christmas Cheer. Please book Sunday, November 30, 2008 for our Christmas Party.....if we're lucky Santa may be able to make it as well!

Members of the Social Committee will be in contact with parents in the near future. In the meantime - mark November 30th on the calander
4-7 p.m. - Summerside Fire Hall)

Thanks, Tanya

Fall Splash Invitational Host by SDSC

Well hello again... I sure do have allot of updates today!

Our next swim meet is fast approaching and this is a big one for the Dolphins Swim Club because we are hosting the meet. We are going to need the whole Dolphins Family to participate in this event to make it a big success...consider it a "Team Building" event for everyone!

Here are the meet details...

Dates: November 21 & 23, 2008
Location: Credit Union Place
Eligibility: 11 & over swimmers only
Warm-Up Times: Friday, Prelims: 4:30-5:30 PM
Saturday, Finals: 8:00-9:00 AM
Saturday, Prelims: 4:00-5:00 PM
Sunday, Finals: 8:00-9:00 AM
Meet Fees: $6/individual event (a max of 6 individual events) + $2.00 Swim PEI surcharge. Coaches will determine how many events the swimmers will participate in. You will receive an e-mail letting you know how much your swimmer(s) owes for meet fees.
Entry Deadline: Friday, November 14, 2008

Please let me know or your swimmer's coach know if your child will be participating in the meet by the entry deadline. If parents are wishing to help out with this event (your help is needed), J Hammer or Tanya Tynski will be posting information or e-mailing you in the very near future. Have a check back soon for any updates.

If you have any questions regarding the meet, please do not hesitate to contact me! I look forward to participating in this event with you!

Coach Tracy

Team Bathing Caps

Hello Parents,

Many of you have been looking for team bathing caps. We just wanted to let you know that our team caps have been ordered and should arrive within the next 3 weeks. When they arrive, Tanya will give them to the coaches to pass out to the swimmers that didn't already receive one.

Sorry for the delay....we were hoping to have these sooner!

Coach Tracy

No Swimming on Remembrance Day

Just a friendly reminder that there will be NO SWIMMING on Remembrance Day.

From what I hear, the swimmers have no school on Monday, November 10, 2008 due to a PD day. I just wanted to confirm that there IS SWIMMING on Monday but there has been a slight change in the schedule for the Regional Group. Here are the practice times for Monday, November 10, 2008.

Tier 3 & 4: 4:00-5:00 PM
Regional Group: 2:00-3:30 PM

Coach Tracy

Swim PEI Swim Clinics

Hello Parents,

I know some of you have checked out the Charlottetown Bluephins website lately and noticed that Swim PEI is holding stroke clinics at the CARI pool. We haven't communicated this information with our Club because we haven't received a clinic schedule/details but we have recently confirmed that all Island swimmers can attend these clinics. I do not have any additional information from what appears on the Bluephins website which I cut and pasted below.

Swim PEI Swim Clinics

Nov. 9th, 08-13 and over Butterfly Clinic
Nov. 30th, 08-13 and over Breaststroke Clinic
Dec. 7th, 08-12 and under Breaststroke Clinic

Time is from 4:00pm-6:00pm at the CARI pool, pool space for 25 swimmers and the cost is $20/swimmer (payable to Swim PEI).

To register, e-mail Jamie Whynacht at info@sportykids.ca and put clinic in the subject line and include your athlete's name and Club in the body of the e-mail.

I do know that Swim PEI is working on securing pool time at our pool to host swim clinics in the Summerside area. Once we receive a complete schedule and details for the swim clinics, we will be sure to communicate that with you.

Thanks everyone!

Coach Tracy

Arrive home from Moncton

Hi All, we are looking to arrive back at Credit Union Place between 7:45 - 8:00pm
Please arrange for all kids to be picked up in that time frame. See everyone soon.

Coach Tracy