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September 2008

September 28, 2008

Weekly Update

These are the messages for the week of September 29 - October 5, 2008

We will be on regular practice schedule for the week with one change

**  Saturday morning practice will be at Jockey's Ridge from 8:00 - 10:00AM.  This practice is for all children 9 & Olders.  Please bring tennis shoes!!! **

There was a great turn out for the team pictures.  Thanks to all that has supported the OBX Swim Club with purchases of the team and individual pictures.

Our 1st two meets are coming up very shortly.  Our 1st meet of the year is the SEVA A/BB/B/C meet on October 10 - 12, 2008.  There are 18 children signed up for this meet, and that is a good number.  Our 2nd meet is the ODAC Bobblehead meet on October 25, 2008.  We have all 8 & Unders on the team are going to swim there.

All orders are due immediately.  If you have not returned your families' order forms, please due so ASAP.

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

September 26, 2008

Saturday Morning Practice UPDATE

Saturday Morning's practice for all children will be canceled due to the weather earlier this week.

There will be a make-up practice on Sunday from 2:00 - 3:30PM right before the pictures @ 4:00PM.  Be advised:  The Sunday afternoon practice will be offered to children 9 & older only.

See you then

September 25, 2008

Our website has a new look

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Weekly Update-Sept 21, 2008

These are the messages for the week of September 22 - 28, 2008 We will be on regular practice schedule for the week with NO changes. We will have a team picture on Sunday September 28, 2008.  Please mark this on your calenders.  We would love to have everyone out there, and participating.  The attire includes Khaki shorts/pants, OBX Swim Club BLACK T-shirt, and choice of shoes or sandals. Our Team's 1st meet of the year is coming up very quickly.  The meet dates are October 10 - 12, 2008.  There is a sign-up sheet up on the bulletin board at the YMCA.  The deadline for participation is September 28. These are the messages for the week.  If there are any additional questions, please e-mail Coach Craig at craig.bialorucki@gmail.com

September 14, 2008

Weekly Update

These are the messages for the week of September 15 - 21, 2008

Welcome back or welcome to all NEW swimmers that have joined the OBX Swim Club.  The 1st week of practices went great.  The coaching staff is very pleased with the steady progress of all swimmers.

We will be on regular practice schedule for the entire week with NO changes.

The parent /Athlete / Coach meetings start this week, and go through the end of next week.

Thank you to all that helped coordinate and run the pizza party last Friday.  There was about 85% of the team there, and that's awesome.

The yearly calender will be up at the YMCA on Tuesday.  This calender will provide all relevant information for the entire year.

Please be aware and advised that the 1st meet of the year is coming up very soon.  There will be a

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

September 08, 2008

Welcome Back, Swimmers

WELCOME back swimmers and hello to all new families.  We are beginning our new short course season coming up on Monday September 8, 2008.  Just a reminder that every week there will be one of these '' Weekly Updates '' with information pertaining to the upcoming week.

We will be on regular practice schedule for the week with one change:

1.) There will be NO Saturday morning practice for ages 9 & Older due to the 1st week of practices.

Practices Schedule is as follows:

----  8 and Unders: M,W,F: 5:00 – 5:45PM or 6:00PM – 6:45 PM

(8 & Unders must choose one practice time to participate in ; in the registration packet)

---- 9 & 10 Yr Olds: M – F: 6:00 – 7:00 PM and Sat: 8:00 – 10:00 AM

---- 11 & 12 Yr Olds: M – F: 6:00 – 7:30 PM and Sat: 8:00 – 10:00 AM

---- 13 & 14 Yr Olds: M – F: 4:00 – 6:00 PM, Wed: 5:30 – 6:45 AM and Sat: 8:00 – 11:00 AM

---- 15 & Older: M – F: 4:00 – 6:00 PM, T - Th: 5:30 – 6:45 AM and Sat: 8:00 – 11:00 AM


**All of the practices highlighted in BLUE will be practices offered this week**


There will be a full year calender up on the wall at the YMCA toward the end of the week with all relevant information for the upcoming YEAR.  This information will be subject to change, but will give a BIG PICTURE view of the year.

The registration packets and equipment orders need to be completed and dropped off at the Y ASAP so the club can get the everything ordered and to your kids before we start really training.  The order forms will be available through Debbie Gibbs @ dbegibbs@embarqmail.com. Or if you come to the YMCA the 1st week of practices Debbie Gibbs and Sarah Gates will also be available for questions.

There will be our teams' 1st Parent's meeting at the YMCA on Wednesday September 10, 2008.  This meeting is NOT mandatory, but strongly advised.  The meeting will be from 7:30 - 8:15PM.

These are the messages for the week.  If there are any other questions please contact Craig at Craig.bialorucki@gmail.com

September 06, 2008

Weekly Update

WELCOME back swimmers and hello to all new families.  We are beginning our new short course season coming up on Monday September 8, 2008.  Just a reminder that every week there will be one of these '' Weekly Updates '' with information pertaining to the upcoming week.

We will be on regular practice schedule for the week with one change:

1.) There will be NO Saturday morning practice for ages 9 & Older due to the 1st week of practices.

Practices Schedule is as follows:

----  8 and Unders: M,W,F: 5:00 – 5:45PM or 6:00PM – 6:45 PM

(8 & Unders must choose one practice time to participate in ; in the registration packet)

---- 9 & 10 Yr Olds: M – F: 6:00 – 7:00 PM and Sat: 8:00 – 10:00 AM

---- 11 & 12 Yr Olds: M – F: 6:00 – 7:30 PM and Sat: 8:00 – 10:00 AM

---- 13 & 14 Yr Olds: M – F: 4:00 – 6:00 PM, Wed: 5:30 – 6:45 AM and Sat: 8:00 – 11:00 AM

---- 15 & Older: M – F: 4:00 – 6:00 PM, T - Th: 5:30 – 6:45 AM and Sat: 8:00 – 11:00 AM


**All of the practices highlighted in BLUE will be practices offered this week**


There will be a full year calender up on the wall at the YMCA toward the end of the week with all relevant information for the upcoming YEAR.  This information will be subject to change, but will give a BIG PICTURE view of the year.

The registration packets and equipment orders need to be completed and dropped off at the Y ASAP so the club can get the everything ordered and to your kids before we start really training.  The order forms will be available through Debbie Gibbs @ dbegibbs@embarqmail.com. Or if you come to the YMCA the 1st week of practices Debbie Gibbs and Sarah Gates will also be available for questions.

There will be our teams' 1st Parent's meeting at the YMCA on Wednesday September 10, 2008.  This meeting is NOT mandatory, but strongly advised.  The meeting will be from 7:30 - 8:15PM.

These are the messages for the week.  If there are any other questions please contact Craig at Craig.bialorucki@gmail.com



September 01, 2008

Optional Practice #3

Hello Swimmers.  I hope everyone is having fun at school, and soon we will be back in the water for practices.  This is the last week of optional practices, and then next week we will start regular practice schedules.

Please advise:

The Parent/Athlete/Coach meeting sign-up sheet is at the YMCA.  So far there have been only a hand full of names up on the calender, and it is first come, first serve.  If you want your pick of dates and times, please get to the Y ASAP, and sign up.  Reminder:  These goal meetings are for RETURNING SWIMMERS ONLY.

See everyone soon.

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