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November 2006

November 14, 2006

ODAC 13 and Older Meet Results

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The Outer Banks Swim Club competed in the ODAC 13 and Older Meet, November 10-12 at Fort Eustis Aquatic Center.  You can find the Meet Results, New Time Standards, New Team Records Set and Team Records

CGBD 12 and Under Meet Results

Our 12 and younger swimmers competed the weekend of November 4th and 5th at the Midtown Aquatics Center in Newport News Virginia.  You can find Meet Results, Improved Time Standards, New Team Records and Team Records.

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WAC Sue Favor Memorial Meet Results

Here are the updated Meet Results for the WAC Sue Favor Memorial Meet held at FEAC, October 21-22.

November 12, 2006

Coaches Report Nov 13

Week of November 13 - November 19
  • We will be on the regular practice schedule for this week EXCEPT for Wednesday November 15th.  On Wednesday, age group practice will be cancelled, but seniors will have practice from 5PM till 6:45, and it will be our first dry-land practice.  Bring tennis shoes and lots of water.
  • Great 13 and over meet this past weekend.  All of our seniors participated.  They are: Angela Crotser, Brittney Gibbs, Arielle Pickrel, Melanie Broadhurst, Drew Keenan, Tyler Daughtry, Hilarey Netsch, Rachel Miller, and Henry Roach.  Spectacular swims include Angela Crotser's 100 Freestyle @ 1:01.83, and Drew Keenan's 200 Freestyle's 1:55.54.  Strong swims from everyone entered in the meet, and i bet there are a couple more team records that came from the meet.  Congrats to all swimmers that went life-time bests, and now we get ready for Annapolis the second weekend of December.
  • The WAC B/C/Mini Meet invitation is now posted. It is on Dec 9-10 at Ft. Eustis. 10 and younger swimmers swim mornings. 11 and older swim afternoons. Please check the green list on the bulletin board to verify your sign-up for the December, January & February meets. Event entries will be made based upon the days that you have checked. Nov 20th is the deadline for the WAC meet.
  • Thanksgiving practice schedule:  Wednesday practices on regular practice schedule, and then 12 and unders will have a 4 day weekend, starting on Thursday, and the seniors will have practice the day after Thanksgiving, and then again on Sunday.
  • Christmas practice schedule will be given out in the next week.
  • T-shirt, warm-up, and any other order forms are due by Friday November 17, 2006. Please attach your payment to the order form and drop in the box.
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November 08, 2006

Wednesday, November 8th Practice canceled

The YMCA pool is closed this afternoon and evening due to high chlorine levels. Practice will resume on Thursday at the regular time. Remember there is no practice on Friday & Sunday due to the 13 & Over Swim Meet. Friday night 8 and Under swimmers are invited to attend Thursday practice at the regular time.

Warmup and Start times for the ODAC Hosted 13-over meet November 10-12 at the Ft Eustis Aquatic Center:
Friday night session: 5:00pm warmup 6:00pm start
Saturday and Sunday morning "A" sessions
8:00am warmup 9:15am start
Saturday and Sunday afternoon BB/B/C sessions
12:00noon warmup 1:15pm start

November 05, 2006

Coaches Report Nov 6 - 11

  • Sign-up deadline for the Annapolis Swim Meet (December 8-10) is November 11th. This meet is open to all swimmers 9 and above. Swimmers age 11 and older will travel with the team.  Swimmers age 9 and 10 must travel with an adult.  Swimmers will receive an itinerary once reservations have been made. The sign-up is posted on the bulletin board. See Coach Craig if you have questions.
  • ODAC's 13 and Older meet begins Friday night through Sunday (Nov 10-12). Meet warm-ups will be posted on ODAC's website and this website no later than Tuesday evening. 
  • No practice on Friday, November 10th or Sunday, November 12th due to the ODAC meet. Swimmers 8 and under that are on the Mon/Wed/Fri schedule can practice on Thursday because of the Friday cancellation.
  • Team warm-ups and swim bags (from Speedo) can be ordered soon. Look for an order form in your swimmer's folder later this week. Payment must be submitted with the order form.
  • Attention Senior group swimmers--the ODAC training camp is December 26-December 31. All senior swimmers are encouraged to attend at least a couple of days. Let Coach Craig know if you are interested so plans can be made with Steve Bialorucki.
  • Thanksgiving and Christmas practice schedules will be posted later this week. The YMCA will be closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day.

November 02, 2006

Warm-Ups for CGBD Fall Invitation

This weekend's CGBD 12 & Y Fall Invitation has a schedule change:
Sunday Mid-day Session:  Warm-ups 12-12:40; competition starts at 12:45 PM
Sunday Afternoon Session:  Warm-ups 2:40-3:20; competition starts at 3:30 PM

The Saturday sessions were not changed and they are scheduled as follows:
Saturday Mid-day Session: Warm-ups 10:30-11:10; competition starts at 11:20 AM
Saturday Afternoon Session:  Warm-ups 1:20-2:00; competition starts at 2:10 PM

OBX Swim Club Lane Assignments for Warm-up Periods:
Saturday Session 1  7:20-7:40 Lane 11
Saturday Session 2  11:00-11:20 Lane 7
Saturday Session 3  1:50-2:10 Lane 8
Sunday Session 4  7:00-7:20 Lane 1
Sunday Session 5  12:00-12:20 Lane 3
Sunday Session 6  2:40-3:00 Lane 4

November 01, 2006

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