SWIMOBX

Weekly Update

These are the messages for the week of October 27 - November 2, 2008

We will be on regular practice schedule for the entire week with 2 changes

1.)  There will be NO practice for any 12 & Unders on Friday, October 31 due to the Halloween holiday.  TRICK or TREAT.  The 13 & Overs will have a morning practice from 5:45 - 6:45AM on Friday.

2.)  There will be a short Saturday morning practice for all 9 & Olders from 10 - 11 AM.

All 8 & unders that swam at the ODAC Bobblehead meet did a wonderful job.  Those swimmers included Casey Bouker, Max Janesik, Cam Leggat, Kenzie Lloyd, Bryce Pugh & Liam Stuart.  We had an outstanding showing with a 4th place overall finish for Max Janesik (6).  Great job to all swimmers.

The sign-up deadline for the CGBD meet is Saturday November 1st, 2008.  If your children are not signed up on the sheet, they will NOT be signed up for the meet.  Please make sure you sign up early this week, so that we can get the entries off before the deadline.

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

Weekly Update

These are the messages for the week of October 20 - 26, 2008

We will be on regular practice schedule for the entire week with 2 changes

1.)  There will be NO Wednesday practice due to the Swim-a-thon & silent auction.  Please stay close to the website for updates on when coach Craig wants everyone there on Wednesday.

2.)  There will be an adjusted practice for Saturday morning practice for all 9 & Olders.  All groups will be in the water from 9 - 11AM.

Our annual Swim-a-thon & silent auction is this Wednesday October 22, 2008.  If there are any last minute donations and/or sponsorships, please get them back to Debbie Gibbs or Sarah Gates by Tuesday night before the end of practice.

All children:  Please purchase a pumpkin and either decorate it or carve it, and bring it to practice on Tuesday night.  1st place winner will win a pumpkin full of candy and the responsibility of making a workout for a day.  2nd and 3rd place will win a small pumpkin of candy.  All children should participate in this activity.

The 8 & Under Bobblehead meet is coming up this weeknd.  The warm-ups will be posted by Wednesday night.  Lets GO 8 & Unders!!!!

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

SEVA A/BB/B/C October Meet Results

Here are the results from the SEVA Meet this past weekend.  There were also 13 NEW team records.  Great job to all swimmers.

Download tmae_seva_october_meet_results.doc

Weekly Update

These are the messages for the week of October 13 - 19, 2008.

All groups will be on regular practice schedule for the entire week with ONE (1) change.

--  There will be no practice for any children 9 & Older on Saturday October 18, 2008.  There will be offered a written practice to be done either Saturday or Sunday for all Seniors and any other 9 & Olders that would like to participate.

--  13 & Olders will start mornings this week.  There will be morning weight training on Tuesday and Thursday morning from 5:45 - 6:45AM , and a morning swim practice on Wednesday morning from 5:30 - 6:45AM.  The weight morning sessions will become an hour and fifteen minutes after we go through the safety rules and get a base training program initiated.

--  This past weekends' week yielded great success for all children swimming for the OBX Swim Club.  All of you should be proud of what you accomplished, but also know that there is plenty of changes to be made.  We will have results posted later this week for anyone that is interested.

--  Swim-a-thon donations and envelopes need to be turned in every week from all children.  Please be aware that this date is rapidly approaching, and we need all children involved with the swim program to make an effort to have this year be our club's best yet.

--  There will also be a pumpkin decorating contest at the silent auction.  1st place winner will be awarded with being able to write a practice for their age group for one day, and a 1st place trophy and a big bag of candy.  2nd & 3rd place winner will be awarded a medal and a small bag of candy.  Let's all see who has the best Pumpkin on the beach.  More details will be made later this week.

--  The sign-up sheet for the November meet is posted at the YMCA.  Please check off your name before the sign-up deadline.

--  These are the messages for the week.  Please e-mail Craig Bialorucki at craig.bialorucki@gmail.com if there are any further questions.

Warm-up Schedule for SEVA Meet

These are the warm-up schedule for the SEVA Meet this weekend

For all Children entered in a Friday event:  Warm-ups are from 4:30 - 5:10PM.

All 10 & Unders & 11-12 Year Old Girls -- swim in the mornings on Saturday and Sunday
Warm-ups are from 7:25 - 7:50AM.

All 13 & Olders & 11-12 Year Old Boys -- swim in the afternoons on Saturday and Sunday
Warm-ups are from 1:00 - 1:30PM.

REMINDER:  All children are expected to be at the pool no later than 15 minutes before the start of your warm-up.  Please do not be late!!!

See all of you there

Weekly Update

These are the messages for the week of October 6 - 12, 2008

We will be on regular practice schedule for the entire week with 1 change

There will be NO Saturday morning practice for the 9 & Olders on October 11 due to the SEVA meet.

The 1st meet of the short course season is coming up this weekend.  All warm-up times for the weekend will be posted by Wednesday evening.  Please continue to check the website for the schedule.  REMINDER:  The warm-up times are when OBX Swim Club gets in the water.  The coaching staff requires that all swimmers participating in that session be at the pool NO later than 15 minutes prior to the beginning of warm-ups.

Friday night practice will be run by Coach Matt.  These practices are at their regular practice times.

Our team's 1st Jockey's Ridge practice was this past weekend.  It was a ball for all kids involved.  We will be running more Beach and Jockey's Ridge practices in the future.  "Our Present is WHAT??"

Seniors morning practices will start on Tuesday October 14, 2008.  Tuesday and Thursday mornings will be in the weight room (15 & Olders), and Wednesday morning will be a water practice (13 & Olders).  All practices will be from 5:30 - 6:45AM.

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