OBX Swim Club

Warm-up Schedule for ODAC Age Group Meet, Feb. 2-3

A warm-up schedule for the upcoming ODAC Age Group Meet, Feb. 2-3 at Ft. Eustis Aquatic Center is now available.  Please contact Coach Craig with any questions.  Good luck swimmers!

Weekly Update

These are the messages for the week of January 28 - February 3, 2008.

All practice groups will be on regular practice schedules with (1) changes:

1.  There will be NO practice for all swimmers on Saturday due to the ODAC 14 and under meet.

--  All entries for the upcoming ODAC Age Group Meet, February 3-4, 2008 have been posted.

-- Results from WAC Senior Meet, January 19-20, 2008.

--  The YMCA porpoise club has offered their time and swimmers to swim against some of our 12 and unders.  Coach Craig will have a sign-up sheet for all swimmers that are eligible to swim hanging up at the YMCA on Monday, and all children wanting to swim will have to be signed up by Wednesday Feb.6, 2008.  The meet will be on Sunday, March 2, 2008 from 12:00 - 2:00PM with a pizza party after.

--  All swimmers that are eligible for B/C awards, A/BB champs, Senior Champs, & Age Group Champs need to be signed up ASAP.  There will be an up to date sign-up sheet up at the YMCA on Monday, and everyone needs to be signed up.

--  District Champs :  the meet has been changed from Ft Eustis to Midtown Aquatic Center.  If there are any questions, please e-mail or call Craig.

-- OBX SC Annual Banquet has been scheduled for Friday, April 4, 2008.  More details will follow soon.  Please provide any photos that you may have from the 2007-08 season to Henry Roach & Drew Keenan as they are putting together a slide show for the upcoming banquet.

--  Congratulations to all swimmers that made it to the North Carolina High School State Meet.  The meet is this coming Saturday Feb. 2, 2008.  If you see Drew Keenan, Rachel Miller or Tyler Daughtry or Arielle Pickrel,  please send them a good luck comment.

These are the messages for the week; If you have questions, comments, or concerns please e-mail Craig at craig.bialorucki@gmail.com.

New Search Engine Tool & Calendar

We have added a google search engine gadget to our site - it is a great tool to find exactly what you are looking for.  Also, please check out the new team calendar (under team information) for all upcoming events.

Weekly Update

These are the updates for the week of January 21 - 27, 2008:

All groups are on regular practice schedule with 1 change: 9-10 year old swimmers with Age Group Champ cuts are invited to Saturday practice for the remainder of the season.

All 14 & younger swimmers participating in the ODAC Age Group Meet, Feb 2-3 need to sign up by tonight!

Goal Sheets for the upcoming Championship Meets will be handed out this week - due back on Wednesday, January 30th.  All Swimmers: Please sign up for your Championship Meet(s) ASAP!

These are the messages for the week; if there are any comments, questions or concerns please e-mail Craig at craig.bialorucki@gmail.com. Note: Coach Craig is having some problems with his internet connection - if you have an immediate question, please call 252-599-7946

Championship Hotel info and details

OBX Swim Club has a block of 15 rooms at the Omni, Newport News for the District Championship Meet , February 15-17 (formerly known as B/C Champs) at a rate of $89 per night.  The block will be in the Omni's reservation system by Monday, January 21st and will expire on January 31st - please contact the hotel and make your individual reservations.  Let them know you are with OBX Swim Club in order to receive the block rate.

Omni / Newport News
1000 Omni Boulevard
Newport News, Virginia 23606
Phone: (757) 873-6664

A Pizza Party is planned for Saturday night, February 16th at the Omni in the bistro area upstairs, adjacent to the lobby, reserved from 5-9 p.m.
Cost: $13 per person which includes tax & gratuity (Ages 3 & under eat free).  Menu: assorted pizzas, salad, and soft drinks.
RSVP:Please make your check payable to: Deb Keenan and return to the swim team mailbox by January 31st in an envelope marked Pizza Party. Deb needs to provide a head count and a deposit to the Omni.

A special thanks to Sarah Gates for offering to bring a cake for dessert so everyone can celebrate Morgan's birthday on Saturday night!

A Note about other upcoming Championship Meets:

Regional Champs (A/BB achieved times) is scheduled for February 22-24 at Midtown Aquatics Center in Newport News.  We do not have a number of swimmers attending that is large enough to reserve a block of rooms.

Senior Champs is held at UVA, March 6-9 (AA 15-16 times) and Age Group Champs is held at GMU Manassas, March 13-16 (A+ times).

Swimmers should be aware of the Championship Meet(s) they are eligible for.  If parents have questions, please contact Coach Craig craig.bialorucki@gmail.com or 252-599-SWIM

Updated Team Records

Congratulations to all swimmers who set new team records at the ODAC 14 & Under Meet held at Ft. Eustis on Jan. 11-13.

WAC Senior Meet January 20-21

Please find the invitation and entries for the WAC Senior Meet, Jan. 20-21 at Ft. Eustis Aquatic Center.

ODAC 14 and Under Meet Results - January 2008

Congratulation Swimmers!

The Outer Banks Swim Club competed in the ODAC 14 and Under meet last weekend held at the Ft. Eustis Aquatic Center.  Here are the meet results.

Weekly Update

These are the updates for the week of January 14 - 20, 2008:

--  All groups are on regular practice schedule with 1 change

1.  There will be NO practice on Saturday morning due to the WAC Senior meet.

--  All 14 and Unders that participated in the ODAC meet this past weekend swam very well.  All kids should be extremely proud of yourselves and how you performed.

--  All seniors entered in the WAC meet this Saturday and Sunday:

1.  Warm-up times will be posted on the website by Tuesday evening

2.  Events will be posted on the website by Tuesday evening.

--  Team records will be posted on the website by Wednesday night.

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

Seniors Weekend Practice

This is the practice for all seniors not in the 14 and under meet

W/U

5,4,3,2,1

Set #1

12x50's @ 1:05

three of each stroke

2 drill

1 build

4x200's I.M. swim @ 3:05 / 3:30

TWO TIMES THROUGH ENTIRE SET

Set #2

1x800 Pull with paddles

working on all aspects of the stroke (walls, strokes, streamlines, kicking, etc etc etc.)

Changes for ODAC MEET

These are a few changes for this weekend's meet at Ft. Eustis:

Thank you for entering the ODAC 14 and under meet.  We do have a couple of changes for the weekend.

1.  We will be running 10 lanes for the 10 and under sessions all weekend.

2.  We will be moving the 10 and under warmup session to 10:00am with the meet starting at 10:50am.  We are moving them up one hour both days.

3.  On Saturday we will need to move warmups for the 11-12's to 3:00pm with the meet starting at 4:00pm. 

This is a shift of a half hour and only on Saturday.  Sunday will remain a 2:30pm warmup and 3:30pm start.

Weekly Update

These are the messages for the week of January 7 - 13, 2008: --  We are on regular practice schedule for the week with 4 changes: 1.  There will be NO practice on Friday Jan. 11 due to the swim meet. 2.  There will be NO practice on Saturday Jan. 12 due to the swim meet. 3.  All 8 & Unders will be offered to participate in Thursday night's practice from 6:30 - 7:15PM. 4.  All seniors will have a written practice for Saturday.  Saturday's practice is mandatory. --  All seniors will continue morning practices this week. --  The ODAC 14 & U meet entries are posted on the website, and also at the YMCA.  Please look to see if you are swimming, and when.  WARM-UP Times are as follows: • Friday Night Warm ups start at 4:00 pm and the meet starts at 5:00 pm. • Saturday and Sunday am session: Warm-ups at 7:00 am to 7:50 am competition starts at 8:00 am • Saturday and Sunday mid-day session: Warm-ups at 11:00 am to 11:40am competition starts at 11:50am • Saturday and Sunday pm session: Warm-ups at 2:30pm to 3:25 pm competition starts at 3:30pm This meet is going to be a BIG one, so make sure you have your names on everything before you get to the pool. --  We have officially started our attendance requirements for the Bolles meet in June.  If you want to go, please make sure you understand what is expected of you for the next (6) months. --  These are the messages for the week:  if there are any other questions, comments, or concerns; please e-mail Craig at Craig.bialorucki@gmail.com.

ODAC Age Group Meet, January 11-13

Please find the meet invitation and entries for the upcoming ODAC Age Group Meet on January 11-13, 2008 at Fort Eustis Aquatic Center.

Weekly Update

These are the messages for the week of December 31 - January 6

--  We are on regular practice schedule for the week with 2  changes:

1.  There will be NO Thursday morning practice.

2.  Saturday morning's practice will be changed to Sunday from 4 - 6PM.

--  The 14 & U entries for the ODAC meet are posted at the YMCA and will be on the website shortly.

--  The preliminary senior entries for the WAC meet are posted at the YMCA.

--  Tuesday's practice will be the 1st day that we will start recording attendance for the Bolles meet in June 2008.  Reminder:  Seniors have to have at least 90% and 12 & U's have to have at least 80% over the next 6 monthes.

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