OBX Swim Club

Weekly Update

These are the messages for the week of October 29 - November 4, 2007:

We will be on regular practice schedule for all groups for the week, with three (3) changes

1.  There will be no practice for 12 & U's on October 31, 2007 also known as Halloween

2.  There will be NO practice for any groups on Friday November 2, 2007 due to kids swimming at the CGBD meet.

3.  There will also be NO practice Saturday morning for all seniors and 11 & 12 year olds due to the CGBD meet.

If you are swimming at the meet, there have been some changes.

--  Each swimmer can only swim 3 individual events per day.

--  Warm-up times for the 9 - 10 year old 500's on Friday are at 4:00PM.  Please be there 20 minutes before warm-ups.

--  Warm-up times for Sat and Sun are as follows:

10 & U -- 7:00 - 7:50AM with specific team warm-ups coming soon

11 - 12 -- no earlier than 12:00Noon with specific team warm-ups coming soon

The sign-up sheet for the December meet will be taken down on November 14, 2007, so we can have entries off in plenty of time before the meet.  All swimmers wanting to go need to be signed up for this meet by that time, or you will not be able to go.

--  Additional types of apparel are available to buy from Lori Roach.  We need to have orders in by Tuesday October 30, 2007.  If you have not yet received any information regarding new apparel, please check your e-mail.

These are the messgaes for the week; if there are any additional questions, please e-mail Craig Bialorucki @ craig.bialorucki@gmail.com.

ODAC Bobble Head Pics

These are pictures taken by some of the parents from the bobble head meet.  Participants included Bryce Pugh, Brittany Graham, and Winnie Wise.  Great Job to all three of you.

 

And our only 7 year old boy at the meet captured 8th place for the entire 7 year old boy participants in the meet.  Great Job!!!!

Holiday Order - Please Respond by Monday, Oct. 29th

We are putting together the order for optional items with team logo (same print as black team t-shirt).  Order deadline is Monday, October 29th to accommodate holiday needs – please email your order to Lori Roach.  Delivery will be by the end of November, with payment due upon delivery - do not add sales tax.  If the order is a surprise, please indicate and you will be contacted to arrange a more discrete delivery.

Items available:
black women’s tank top: $15 (front print only)
black long sleeved t-shirt: $18 (front and back print)
black hooded sweatshirt: $25 Adult (front and back print) / $22 Youth (front print only)
Indicate sizing: Youth S M L or Adult S M L XL

Also, Attention All Swimmers participating in Annapolis Meet:  You will receive special t-shirts for the event – there is no charge. Please indicate your requested size via email by Monday, October 29th – you need to be signed up for the meet!

Please contact Lori Roach with any questions: lori.roach@charter.net or 252-255-1617

Weekly Update

These are the messages for the week of October 22 - 28, 2007:

We are regular practice schedule for the week with two changes:

--  There is NO Saturday morning practice for 11 & Olders

--  The seniors start morning weights Tuesday October 23.  These practices will be on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 5:30 - 6:40AM.

--  The November 14 & Under meet entries are due now.  Please let Coach Craig know if you are planning on going.

--  There are new meet sign-up sheets posted at the YMCA.  Please sign-up ASAP for all meets that you are planning on going to for the rest of the season.

--  The meet sign-up sheet for the December Annapolis meet is also posted.  If you plan on going to this meet, you need to sign up now.

--  This past weekend's 8 & U bobble head meet went great.  We had three swimmers including Britanny Graham, Winnie Wise, and Bryce Pugh.  Bryce captured 8th place overall for the 7 year old boys.  Congrats to all swimmers.

--  These are the messages for the week.

2007 Swimathon & Silent Auction Fundraiser

The 2007 Annual Swimathon & Silent Auction Fundraiser was a tremendous success! 

Our swimmers raised a total of $7,457 from Swimathon Donations and the Silent Auction & Raffle raised an additional $5,870 for a Grand Total of $13,327!

Top 3 Swimathon Fundraiser's:
1st place: Jacquelyn & Addie Moore tied having raised a total of $605 each!!
2nd place: Tori Lowe $545
3rd place: Brittany Graham $460

Many thanks to all of the families, businesses, and individuals who extended their support to the OBX Swim Club!

Weekly Update

These are the messages for the week of October 15 - 21, 2007

We will be on regular practice schedule for the entire week, except for one change.

--  All 11 and olders will have a Saturday morning practice from 8 - 10AM instead of 8 - 11AM, because of the ODAC 8 & Under bobble head meet.

--  All kids from this past weekend's SEVA A/BB/B/C meet swam so well.  There were plenty of new team records, personal best times, and solid swims in general.  Great Job to all swimmers that participated.

--  Our annual travel meet to Annapolis Maryland is cloming up sooner than later, and the sign-up for that meet is up on the bullentin board at the YMCA.  If you are planning on going, please sign up soon.

--  These are the messages for the week; if there are any questions, comments, or concerns please e-mail Coach Craig @ craig.bialorucki@gmail.com.

Warm-up times for SEVA MEET

Warm-up schedule for SEVA A/BB/B/C meet are as follows:

Friday -- 4:00 - 4:50PM, but our children have their own times to get there.... Girls -- 5:15PM

                                                                                                                               Boys -- 6:30PM

Saturday & Sunday --  Morning session -- 7:25 - 7:50AM

Satruday & Sunday --  Afternoon session -- 1:25 - 1:50PM

All kids need to be there at least 20 minutes before warm-ups begin, with practice suits on.  Caps will be given out whenever coach Craig 1st sees you.  DO NOT BE LATE.

New Updates for the week

New updates for the week are as follows:

--  Practice for all groups are cancelled for Friday October 12, 2007 due to a added Friday night distance session at the SEVA A/BB/B/C meet.

--  Friday night's swimmers need to be there one hour before they are suppose to swim.  Girls 1000 Freestyle need to be there by 5:15PM, and Boys 1000 Freestyle need to be there by 6:30PM.  Boys - If you can get there earlier than 6:30 to help count for the girls, that would be great.

--  Warm-up times have not been posted yet.  As soon as I know something, I will post them.

--  As new updates come through, they will be posted.  Please keep eyes glued to the computer.

Paintball pics

PAINTBALL PICTURES

Elise, Jon, & the referee

The OBX Family + some ODAC kids ready-to-go

reloading & relaxing

Nice hair Brittney and Cool face

The whole OBX and ODAC crew posing for the last picture

Thanks for everyone that came out on this fun filled paintball weekend.  It was a blast, and can't wait to do it again.   

new update

             NEW UPDATE FOR SEVA A/BB/B/C MEET

A Friday Evening Session has been added.  All 400 IM events from Sunday and the 1000 Free from Saturday evening have been moved to this session.  Warm-ups will start at 4:00 pm and end at 4:50 pm.  This will be a General Warm-up.  The meet will start at 5:00 pm.   

# 68 & 99  11 - 18 year old Girls 400 IM (start at 5:00 pm, finish at 5:44 pm)

# 100  11 - 18 year old Boys 400 IM (start at 5:44 pm, finish at 6:07 pm)
# 55  11 - 18 year old Girls 1000 Free (start at 6:07 pm, finish at 7:31 pm)
# 56  11 - 18 year old Boys 1000 Free (start at 7:31 pm, finish at 8:31 pm)

Weekly Update

These are the updates for the week of October 8 - 14, 2007

--  All groups are on regular practice schedule for the week.

--  There will be no Saturday morning practice due to the meet this weekend.

--  Also, for the Seva A/BB/B/C meet this weekend, there are some potential changes

Options for changes include the following:

1st Choice: Moving the 400 IM, 500 Free and 1000 Free to a session on Friday evening
2nd Choice: Canceling relays
3rd Choice: Requiring swimmers in the afternoon session to drop one event.

There will be a AMENDED UPDATE posted on the website later tonight.

--  Warm-up times will also be shifted around, so please stay glued to your computer for up to date changes.

--  This is the T-shirt assigned by days at meets this year are as follows:

Friday -- Black

Saturday -- Blue

Sunday -- Red

--  If there are any late orders of equipment, practice suits, competition suits, or anything else, please take care of it as soon as possible.  There will be a family sent e-mail to give you Aquawear's phone number and people you need to talk to.

These are the messages for the week; if there are any other questions, comments, or concerns, please contact Craig Bialorucki at craig.bialorucki@gmail.com.

Great Swim A Thon

What a great swim-a-thon.  Our swim team had 23 swimmers complete over 57 miles to raise funds for the Outer Banks Swim Club.  11 of the 23 swimmers completed the 3.1 mile (200 lengths) within the two hours. 
A special thanks go out to the Lowe family for their efforts in making this fundraiser a great event for our club. 

Hey Sarah - sorry that we had your laps wrong on the bulletin board.  We have it corrected and congratulations for completing the entire 200 lengths.

Weekly Update

These are the messages for the week of October 1 - 7, 2007

--  We have our annual Swim-a-thon this week on Wednesday.  Kids jump into the water at 5:00PM sharp, so kids are encouraged to be at the pool at 4:15PM.

--  Our team building activity  " PAINTBALL WARS " is this weekend, Sunday October 7, 2007 from 12 noon - 3:00PM in Smithfield VA.  I have given out directions to the field to all kids going.  You need to be at the field 30 minutes prior to playing.

--  The entries for the Seva A/BB/B/C mini meet on October 13 - 14, 2007 have been posted at the YMCA.  Please make sure you look at the entries and be ready to swim FAST !!!!

--  New team BLUE shirts have been handed out to the kids that were at Monday's practice.  Be sure to get to practice to recieve your suits, shirts, and new equipment.

These are the messages for the week.  If there are any other questions, comments, or concerns, please e-mail Coach Craig @ craig.bialorucki@gmail.com.