Weekly News / by Coach Laura

Welcome to Week 8!

I am pleased to report that our team swam very well this past weekend at the A/BB meet at Ft Eustis. One swimmer that stood out was Henry Roach who swam an "A" time in 50y breaststroke. This also qualifies him for the Junior Olympics/VA Age Group Championships held at Radford University in March. Other time improvements and solid swims were turned in by Jessica Cargill, Elise Gibbs, Brittney Gibbs, and Drew Keenan. Congratulations to all!

All groups- Halloween party @ 4PM, Oct 31, 4-5 p.m. These will be water games so no costumes need to be worn. NO REGULAR PRACTICE ON THIS DAY - Happy Halloween!

SENIOR- Dryland- Running M+W @ 4:30. Fridays in Fitness Room B at 4:30PM. Senior meeting and tapes will be held Thursday @ 4:30 PM in the YMCA meeting room. Wear appropriate work out clothes and shoes for dryland workouts!

All swimmers please remember to bring the following to practice:
Goggles- you might invest in an extra pair, just in case!
Cap-girls at practice, everyone at meets
Fins- all groups beginning week of Oct 17 (this week)
Water or sports drink- Accelerade, Endurox, (only found at GNC or internet) Gatorade

Practice Schedule-

Senior- MTWTHF 4:30-6:30 Tues- 6:00AM-730AM, Sun- 3:30PM-5:30PM

Developmental- Tuesday, Thursday 6:30- 7:30

Junior Prep- Mon, Tues, Thurs. 3:30-4:30

Junior- Mon, Wed, Thurs, Fri. 6:30-8:00 (3 to 4 practices recommended)

Junior Elite 1- Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri, 6:30-8:00 / Sunday 3:30-5:30 ( 4 to 5 practices recommended)

Junior Elite 2- Mon, Wed, Fri, 4:30-6:30, Tues. 6:30-8:00, Sunday 3:30-5:30 ( 4 to 5 practices recommended)

UPCOMING DATES TO REMEMBER:

Tuesday, Nov 1- Small parent practice group meeting/meet in YMCA lobby- NO PRACTICE
4-4:30- Developmental
4:30-5PM- Junior Prep
5:00-5:30PM- Junior
6:30-7:00PM- Junior Elite 1
7:00-7:30PM- Senior/Junior Elite 2

Nov 5-6- TIDE B/C meet- Ft Eustis

Nov 12-13- CGBD A/BB meet Midtown Aquatic Ctr.