Changes in Practice Schedule

Please note the changes in the practice schedule for the Tier 4 and Regional Groups...

Friday, January 29, 2010- Cancelled due to the swim meet in Moncton

Saturday, January 30, 2010- Cancelled due to the swim meet in Moncton, Tier 3's still have regular scheduled practice

Monday, February 1, 2010- No swimming for the swimmers that attended the swim meet. The Tier 4's that DID NOT attend the swim meet will practice with the Tier 3's from 4:00-6:00 PM.

Coach Tracy

Moncton Meet Fees

Hello Everyone,

Below please find the amount that each swimmer owes for the Moncton Meet. Please note that the amount that each swimmer owes is based on how many individual events they are swimming and if they are swimming in any relays.

Please hand in meet fees prior to Friday, January 29, 2010.

Thank-you!

Coach Tracy

Meet Fees
Pasha Bowser- $70.75
Bearon Bracegirdle- $72.50
Andrew Brawn- $71.50
Liam Bulger- $58.50
Cecilia Campbell- $51.75
Jessica Campbell- $72.50
Martina Cormier- $71.50
Gavin Cousins- $72.50
Zach Doiron- $72.50
Maggie Finkle Aucoin- $72.50
Emily Finkle Hammer- $70.75
Drake Holt- $73.50
Zach Martin- $72.50
Brianna Meade- $56.00
Jessica Proctor- $72.50
Patrick Steele- $54.00
Evan Tynski- $71.50
Molly Wedge- $69.75

Backstroke/Freestyle Stroke Clinic This Weekend

Hello Everyone,

I know this is short notice but we are going to hold a backstroke-freestyle stroke clinic this weekend on Saturday, January 23, 2010. There will also be focus on the turns associated with those strokes. The clinics will be divided into two groups as usual. Here are the times....

10 & Under: 11:30 AM-1:00 PM
11 & Over: 1:00-2:30 PM

The cost for the clinic is $20/swimmer.

There are lots of spots open...please let me know by Friday, January 22, 2010 if your swimmer will be participating in this clinic.

Thanks!

Coach Tracy

Moncton "B" Invitational Swim Meet

Hello Parents!

Well two meets just finished up and we are already looking ahead to the next one. The next meet is in less than two weeks. This meet is for swimmers that have attained at least one New Brunswick "B" standard. The list of swimmers that have qualified are listed below. Here are all the meet details....

Date: January 29-31, 2010
Location: CEPS Pool, University of Moncton
Warm-Up Times: Friday Prelims: 9:00 AM, Finals: 5:00 PM
Saturday Prelims: 8:00 AM, Finals: 5:00 PM
Sunday, Prelims: 8:00 AM, Finals: 4:00 PM
Meet Entry Fees: To Be Determined...depends on the # of events your swimmer is qualified for. One qualifying time = 3 events, 2 = 4 events, 3 = 5 events, etc. Relays are extra. I will let you know how much your swimmer owes.
Meet Entry Deadline: Sunday, January 24, 2010

Hotel Information: Hotel Rooms have been booked at the Rodd Park House Inn on Main Street in Moncton. These are non-smoking, double rooms. The cost/night is $97.00 plus taxes and this includes free breakfast. To reserve your room, please call 1-800-551-2409 or 506-382-1664. Rooms will be held until Tuesday, Janauary 26, 2010. It is booked under the Summerside Dolphins Swim Club.

Here are the list of swimmers that are qualified for this meet...

Bearon Bracegirdle
Andrew Brawn
Pasha Bowser
Liam Bulger
Jenna Chaisson
Jessica Campbell
Cecilia Campbell
Julia Campbell
Martina Cormier
Gavin Cousins
Zach Doiron
Maggie Finkle Aucoin
Emily Finkle Hammer
Drake Holt
Zach Martin
Brianna Meade
Nick Meade
Jessica Proctor
Patrick Strongman
Patrick Steele
Anna Son
Evan Tynski
Molly Wedge

There may be a few others that qualified this weekend but the results are not posted yet. Once they are posted, I will update the list with any new swimmers that may have qualified.

Please notify your swimmer's coach by e-mail or phone if you swimmer(s) will be attending this meet.

Thank-you!

Coach Tracy

Entering Swimmers Into Swim Meets

Hello Parents,

There has seem to be a bit of confusion around who to contact to have your swimmer(s) entered into swim meets. Parents, please contact your swimmer's coach directly via e-mail or phone to have your swimmer entered into the meet. If you have two (or more) swimmers in the program, but they are coached by different coaches, please notify both coaches as individual coaches are responsible for entering their own swimmers.

Thanks everyone! I hope this clears up any confusion.

Tracy

Volunteers Needed for Charlottetown Meets this Weekend

Hi Parents,

Just a reminder that running an Island meet takes many hands to ensure a successful meet for our kids. Charlottetown parents are always great to help out on our end, and it would be great if we could be of help this weekend.

Anyone wishing to volunteer for a shift this weekend can e-mail me at lmfinkle@hollandcollege.com and I will forward your name on to Charlottetown or simply pop your head in the officials room when you arrive and let them know that you are willing to help out.

Keep in mind, you will also receive a ballot for our year end draw for any shifts worked at a Charlottetown meet. Just be sure to e-mail John Bowser with you info.

Thanks!

Lisa Finkle

Update for this weekend

Hello Everyone,

Just a quick update on a few things....

#1. Spaghetti Dinner- The spaghetti dinner has been cancelled. The get the catering services at UPEI were not suitable due to times and numbers, so the Bluephins had to cancel. Dinner is now on your own. Sorry for the late change...

#2: Saturday AM Practice- All Saturday AM practices have been cancelled due to the swim meet in Charlottetown.

See you all at the meet on Saturday!

Coach Tracy

Upcoming Development Meet in Charlottetown

Just a follow up to the post I did earlier today...

Here is the meet information for all the other Dolphin swimmers (excluding Tour Team swimmers)...

Date: January 16, 2010
Location: CARI Pool
Warm-Up: 1:30-1:55 pm, meet will be finished by 4:30 pm
Entry Fees: $20.00/swimmer
Meet Entry Deadline: Monday, January 11, 2010 by 12:00 PM

Please notify your swimmer's coach if your swimmer(s) will be participating at this swim meet by the entry deadline.

Thanks!

Coach Tracy

Tour Team Event- Invitational Swim Meet in Charlottetown

Hello Everyone,

The first swim meet for the Tour Team is taking place next weekend in Charlottetown. Please note that this meet (information below) is for Tour Team swimmers only. Another meet is being offered on the same day for all other Dolphin swimmers.

This meet is heats and finals format, so your swimmer will be swimming in both morning and evening sessions. The Bluephins are working on planning a spaghetti dinner for all the swimmers that are participating in this meet. More info to follow but plan for your swimmer to attend the dinner as we want the entire Tour Team to attend as a team.

Here are the meet details...

Date: Saturday, January 16, 2010
Location: CARI Pool
Warm-Up: Prelims- 8:30-9:15 AM
Finals- 4:30-5:15 PM
Meet Fees: $25.00/swimmer (Dinner will be extra, approx. $10)
Meet Entry Deadline: Monday, January 11, 2010

Please confirm your swimmer's participation in the meet with me by e-mailing me at tracyguimond@summersidedolphins.ca .

Thanks everyone! Looking forward to the first meet of 2010 and the first meet for our Tour Team!

Coach Tracy