Swim year round with Memphis Tigers

Memphis Tiger Swimming
Try-outs this week!!!
Stay in shape all year with us!

Tryouts for Fall 2012 will be Tues August 7th and Weds August 8th 2012 at 4:00 pm. Coaches will be at the pool ready to meet and evaluate swimmers and Tiger Board members will be available to help new parents register and answer questions.

Can't make it to tryouts?  Call Coach Cheryl to schedule a tryout Monday-Thursday nights. 901-218-6573

Memphis Tiger Swimming has a group to fit every athlete and ability level.

 Regular practice starts back with a month long stroke technique clinic beginning August 13th for all groups.

Click here for more information

City Meet results

HERE are the results from the City Meet. Great job everyone!!!

Thanks for the great party tonight! It was fun to give out all the trophies and paper plate awards!
Thanks again to Sarah and Tracy for their tireless efforts to make our team so AWESOME!

I hope you all have a great winter. Many of you are going to continue swimming, which is GREAT!!!

See you all next summer!

Coach Molly

City Meet Results

1. Team Scores: Rhodes came in 5th out of 12 teams.
2. High Point Winners

Thank ya'll for a wonderful season! We hope to see all of you back next summer!

Swim & Have Fun!

Fun times at City Meet

City Meet/Sat & Awards/Sun

We start the season finale!

1. Here is the map of St. George's Collierville Campus.
2. Here is how you mark your swimmer's back.
3. All 8 & unders plus 9/10 boys warm up at 7 a.m.
4. All 11 & ups plus 9/10 girls warm up at noon.

5. Awards BBQ is this Sunday 
from 4 to 7 pm at the Rhodes pool.


Swim & Have Fun!

City Meet entries

HERE are the meet entries for the City Meet on Saturday. It's going to be a great meet!!! Can't wait to see how fast everyone swims!!!

Remember we have practice on Friday night from 5 - 6pm at St George's.

Also, our end-of-season party is on Sunday at 4:00pm at Rhodes. The food is being provided and all the kids will be getting awards.

See information below about the "psych sheet" so you can see where your swimmer is seeded compared to all the other kids in each event.

Go Rhodes!!! Swim Fast!!!

Coach Molly

More City Meet Information

Good afternoon everyone (Coach Kirsten here)!

I hope you all are excited for Saturday. I know all the coaches are.

It looks like the 8 & unders and 9/10 boys will be in the morning session and the 9/10 girls and 11 & ups in the afternoon session.

Warm-ups for the morning session will be between 7am and 7:45am. The afternoon warm up session will not start prior to Noon, but it depends on when the morning session begins. We will have a more specific time by tomorrow night at the latest. 

Coach Molly will post the events everyone is swimming tonight. Be aware that the relays are not set in stone, and may change. 


If you would like to see where your child is seeded, the psych sheet is posted on the Memphis Thunder webpage (link below). For those of you new to swimming, a psych sheet shows what place everyone would come in if everyone swims the exact time they are entered in. It also gives the order of the events. The other thing this site will have on the day of the meet is live results from each race.

Memphis Thunder - MSSL page

If you would like a heat sheet, they will be for sale at the meet on Saturday.

DON'T FORGET... PRACTICE at St. George's will be tomorrow (Friday the 27th) from 5pm-6pm. This is a great time to come and see the pool and practice starts, finishes, and turns!

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to get in touch with one of us. 

Interested in swimming Memphis Tigers?

 This is from Carla Mabie:

‎Memphis Tiger SwimmingTryouts for Fall 2012 will be Tues August 7th and Weds August 8th 2012 at 4:00 pm. Coaches will be at the pool ready to meet and evaluate swimmers and Tiger Board members will be available to help new parents register and answer questions.

Friday practice TIME CHANGE!!!

We have been asked to swim from 5 - 6pm on Friday at St George's. Sorry for the inconvenience!!!
I hope you all can make it then! I know that might be a struggle for some of you that work til 5. Maybe some car pooling might help?
Coach Molly

City Meet information

We will have a practice at St George's on Friday evening from 6 - 7pm. I'd like everyone to come to this important practice. It will give the swimmers a chance to "try out" the pool and to practice starting off the blocks there. The pool is large and can be a little overwhelming if they have never been there before.


Here is some important information about the City Meet on Saturday, July 28:

START TIMES: Warm-ups for the morning session begin at 7 am and end at 7:45.  Meet start time is 8 am.  Afternoon session warm-ups will not begin before noon and the afternoon session will not begin before 1 pm.  Division of participants between morning and afternoon sessions will not be determined until after all entries are received.

Here is how you mark your swimmer:

Here is a map of St George's



I'll post the entries tomorrow.

Coach Molly





City Meet Registration form

Many of you filled out this form at the meet last night, or during practice this week. If you DID NOT fill this out, please do so and bring it to practice on Monday morning. We need these ASAP!!!!

Thanks so much!!!

Coach Molly

Colonial results

Although we lost last night, I was very proud of how our swimmers competed! You all did a FANTASTIC job! We had numerous BEST TIMES!!
And a special congrats to our TRIPLE WINNERS!!!

HERE are the results.

Now it's on to our last meet of the season - the City Meet on July 28th. It's our last chance to "shine" as a team. This last week of practice is very important. Please make every effort to be at every practice. If you have to come early because of a camp - please do!!!!

I hope everyone filled out the meet entry form so you can get a t-shirt!

Keep checking back here for information about this meet.

Have a great weekend everyone! See you on Monday at practice.

Go RHODES!!!

Coach Molly

We missed our out of town swimmers!

Rhodes 336, Colonial 431

Triple winners:

7/8 girls - Bailey Barnett - RHO

9/10 girls - Emma Hooper - COL

9/10 boys - Connor Ford - COL

11/12 boys - Grady Leopard - RHO

13/14 girls - Rachel Sweeney - COL

13/14 boys - Ian Fitzhenry - RHO

15/19 girls - Sophia Mason - RHO

15/19 boys - Seamus Fitzhenry - RHO

COLONIAL IS COMING TO RHODES!

Dear Parents & Swimmers,

Here is the Combined Heat Sheet for our last dual meet of the season... duel would work, too!

We are having a home meet with many of our swimmers competing out of town, so we definitely need all hands on deck. If you are one of the parents relaxing on the sidelines and declining or sidestepping volunteering while other parents make it possible for your child to swim, you'll need to reconsider community service for this meet. We are going to be very, very short-handed.

And many, many thanks to those parents who consistently and eagerly pitch in without even being asked!

Warm ups begin at 5. Meet begins at 6.

Swim & Have Fun!

Racquet Club results

Congratulations to everyone on a fantastic meet last night! Another WIN for Rhodes Lynx!!!
A special thanks goes out to all you parents that step up to help. We could not have such a great team without you!
Carla Mabee was rockin it as our starter last night! She won't be here next Thursday (our last home meet) so if someone would like to volunteer for that important role, just shoot me, or Sarah Hodges an email.

HERE are the results from the meet. Many of you keep dropping time - CONGRATS!!! It's all about your hard work and consistent effort in practice.

We only have TWO more weeks of practice until our big City Meet! These are probably the most important practices of the whole summer!!!

We will have more information on the City Meet as the time gets closer. If you know that you will not be able to attend the meet, make sure you sign the book - or email or text me.
btwcoach@gmail.com
901-652-4275 (cell)

Thanks everyone!
Have a great weekend!

Coach Molly

Results: Racquet Club at Rhodes

Wonderful meet, great weather!

Fun time was had by all.

Thanks so much for the families who offered to pitch in.

If your family has not volunteered this season, please step up to the plate!

We will have a lot of families out of town for a year round meet.

The last sign up sheet is stapled to a larger red sheet to reduce the probabilities of being misplaced.

Rhodes 491, Racquet Club 249


Triple winners:

7/8 girls Bailey Barnett

7/8 boys Louis Demetriades

9/10 girls Claire Epperson

9/10 boys Wallace Leopard

11/12 girls Lauren Mabie, Francie Sentilles

11/12 boys Rick Reinhard

13/14 girls Julia Mathews

13/14 boys Grayson Word

Racquet Club comes to Rhodes

Hope everyone had a wonderful 4th of July! Coming back for our second to last meet, we have the combined heat sheet. Somehow over the break, however, the volunteer work crew sign up sheet walked away from the famous notebook on the usual table. Home meets require all hands on deck. Ack!

Camille Gamble does a fantastic job of shopping and chopping, but sometimes she and her family handle set up, sales, and packing up. Not totally, of course, she has enthusiastic helpers, but she should never be alone! Be quick to pitch in flipping burgers, swapping pizza for cash, or putting away unused inventory.

Also, Tracy Word & I have already spent a good deal of time getting ready for tomorrow night - combining heat sheets, communicating with Rhodes and the Racquet Club, not to mention searching in vain for the missing work crew sheets. So, yep, we're begging! Please be quick to find us when  you walk through the gate and offer to help, so we can fill up all the slots. Also, if you're working the second session, please take the initiative to listen for Event 44 and introduce yourself to the person you're taking over for.

Rhodes has a great team spirit, so let's go all out on deck and around the concession stand tomorrow!

See you at 5 ready for warm ups!

Swim & Have Fun!

P.S. You may need to park on the east side of the pool depending on the construction on the west side.

Weather reminder

Hey all!
I hope you all had a great 4th of July and long weekend!!!!

Just to remind you that we do swim if it is only raining. Practice will be canceled if it is lightening and thundering.

We have a home meet this Thursday. YAY!!!

See you all at the pool!

Coach Molly

fun at the pool on July 4th, 2012

Guppy Meet Results

HERE are the results from the Guppy Meet and HERE are the team scores

Congrats to all the swimmers!!! Hopefully the ribbons will get here by next week! :-)

Coach Molly

Guppy Meet Heat Sheet

HERE is the Guppy Meet heat sheet and HERE is the projected time line. It's going to last a little longer than I thought. Sorry! I hope it's not too late for any of you!
Don't forget to BRING WATER!!! Stay hydrated!

Coach Molly

UClub results

HERE are the results from the UClub meet

Don't forget - the Guppy Meet is on Sunday. It will be HOT!!! Bring a tent if you have one and lots of water. Meet at the Y at 6:00pm

Next week - Wednesday, the 4th of July, we are having a special Red White and Blue practice for the whole team from 9 - 10am. Come dressed up for a chance to win a prize!!! We will have some fun events for everyone!

Guppy Meet

For all of you who signed up for the Guppy Meet - you don't have to be there until 6:00pm. The meet won't start until 6:30pm
I will see you there!
Go Rhodes!!!
Coach Molly

Heat Sheet for UClub meet!

It's HERE!!! I think it will be a "short" meet tonight - only 5 pages!!!
Sorry it's upside down! hahahaha!

I'll see you all there at 5:00pm.
Coach Molly

Swim Practice next week

Here is the scoop for next week:
Monday and Tuesday we have regular practice times in the mornings.

Wednesday is a special "Red White and Blue Day" at practice. Since it is the 4th of July we will have ONE PRACTICE for the whole team from 9:00 - 10:00 am.
It will be a fun time at practice, celebrating our Independence! Everyone is invited to dress up in their most AWESOME red, white, and blue outfits - prize for the best dressed!
We will have some fun relays, a "penny dive", and possibly some candy after we are done!!! :-)
This will be for all age groups - so get ready for a fun time at swim practice!

We will take the day off on Thursday, July 5th. No swim meet that day either!

See you all on Monday!!

Coach Molly

Just another reminder

You can still get entries in for the Guppy Meet. Bring them to practice on Monday along with your $25 check.

Practice this week is in the evenings Mon, Tues, and Wed - 6 - 7pm for 10 and unders,
7-8pm for the 11 and older - this week only

We swim UClub this Thursday! Let's get another victory!!!

Coach Molly

Rhodes Wins!!!

In case you didn't hear - We beat MCC by only 2 points!!! Whew!!! What a close one! There was some outstanding swimming going on in theVERY LONG pool!!!
I'm so proud of all of the swimmers. You pushed hard and swam so fast! It was a great competition from both teams!

Reminder - this coming week, we will be practicing at night Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
6 - 7pm for all 10 and unders
7 - 8pm for all 11 and ups

Also - there is still time to enter the Guppy Meet for swimmers aged 10 or younger. I will have a list at practice on Monday of the events and who is eligible to swim which events. The cost is $25 and you can swim all the events if you want to. There are no relays and no IM, just the individual events and 50 free. It's always a well run meet. Let me know if you are interested
btwcoach@gmail.com
or text to
901-652-4275 (my cell)

Go Rhodes Lynx!!!
Coach Molly

Rhodes 396, MCC 394
Triple winners - 7/8 Bailey Barnett, 9/10 Claire Epperson, 11/12 Francie Sentilles, Lauren Mabie, and Rick Reinhardt, & 13/14 Grayson Word

MCC @ RHODES - Combined Heat Sheet

HERE is the combined heat sheet for you to print off & bring to the meet. Good news... Because the pool is a non-standard length (33 yards), no timers will be used!  Buffet for all swimmers is $8 and children. Adult price is $16. No coolers, no talking on cell phones (members are fined). Texting is ok. Landline is next to the gate as you walk in. Be ready to hit the pool right at 5 pm for warm-ups! Swim & Have Fun!

Scoring - Jennifer Campbell/Carol Blankenship

Age Group Coordinators -
6 & under - Nina Callan for the girls & Mereks for the boys.
7&8s - Jennifer Kellett for the girls & Demetriades for the boys.
9&10 girls - Edee Fuller for the girls & McKinnons for the boys.

Place Judges -
1st - Scott/Reinhard
3rd - Nix/JoAnn Jones
5th - Smythe/Celia Mason

Sideline Judges - Riki Jackson/Trautman


From Coach Molly :

HERE are the entries for the meet at Memphis Country Club on Thursday.

The 9 - 10 girls free relays will be posted on Thursday at the meet.
Be there for warm ups at 5:00pm

This will be a "barn burner"!!!! Swim Fast, everyone!!!!
Coach Molly

Make A Splash!

Please see link below & take two seconds to vote for Memphis! On a quicker note... don't forget to bring any swim suits of any size, adult/child, XXL to teeny tiny tots to the pool. These suits are being collected and passed on at no charge to swimmers at city pools who need a suit to swim. They could also use caps & googles, (but have fins & kickboards). Vote Memphis & give a suit!


Dear Make a Splash Mid-South partner,

I’m excited to let you know that we’re a finalist for a $5,000 grant and a visit to our city by Olympic Gold Medalist Cullen Jones. We need your help to ensure that Memphis is the winning city for this contest sponsored by USA Swimming and Phillips 66.

Go to http://www.usaswimming.org/DesktopDefault.aspx?TabId=2311&Alias=Rainbow&Lang=en-US and vote for Memphis. Watch the video that features our swimmers and celebrates all the good we’ve accomplished together in Memphis. Thanks to your efforts, more than 3,000 children have received free or low cost swim lessons, more than 300 adults know CPR, 50 teens have become lifeguards and countless lives have been changed.

Please send this to your aquatic colleagues, friends and family. This grant would help us further our efforts and a visit by Cullen Jones would generate a lot of excitement about swimming in our community.

If you have any ideas of how you can help spread the word and need help, please contact Jennifer Parris atparrisj@makeasplashmidsouth.org or 361-4536.

Sincerely,

Anthony Norris

Heads up on MCC & Guppy Meet

At this point, the snack bar at MCC will not be open (or at least will not accept cash), but the buffet does indeed look tasty. We are not supposed to bring in any food to any of the clubs. Also, please note that talking on cell phones is not allowed anywhere on MCC property, only texting and emailing. A landline phone is available by the gate, if you need to talk to someone. See buffet offering below and get ready to splurge. Also... 10 & under guppy entries need to be turned into Molly this week for Sunday, July 1st. meet.

Grilled Salmon with Lemon Caper Sauce

Strawberry Fields Salad with Chardonnay Vinaigrette

Sliced Tomatoes with Fresh Basil and Balsamic Vinaigrette

Grilled Vegetable pasta Salad

Sliced Watermelon

Burgers with Condiment Tray

Hot Dogs

Tater Tots

Cookies

Lemonade and Water

$16

 

 Kids 10 and under  $8

GUPPY MEET: Sunday, July 1, 2012 Warm up at 6:15pm, meet begins at 6:30pm. $25

Also... Guppy Meet is for 10 & under swimmers whose times are slower than last year's city meet. Times below. Ribbons for 1st-16th place. Standard breaker ribbons will be awarded for ages 7-10 for times faster than the standard breaker times on the list of events. All swimmers will receive a give away item. Top three teams will receive a plaque and top 3 swimmers of each age group will receive a special award. Molly will need to turn in entries by Friday, so let her know as soon as possible if you're interested.

Bluff City Invitational (Guppy Meet) Time Standards 2012

Boys Girls

19.85 7/8 25 Free 20.27

17.57 9/10 25 Free 16.64

25.51 7/8 25 Back 25.07

24.39 9/10 25 Back 22

29.9 7/8 25 Breast 26.84

27.87 9/10 25 Breast 22.85

25.94 7/8 25 Fly 26.34

23.98 9/10 25 Fly 20.11

48.16 7/8 50 Free 47.55

41.46 9/10 50 Free 38.88

No time standards for 6 and under

Swimmers may swim in all events in which they qualify

Email entries to bcbluefins@bluffcitybluefins.com

Entries due June 25 by 6pm

 

Results from GCC Meet

HERE are the results from the meet last night. You can see we had ALOT of swimmers drop times!!! Fantastic effort by everyone!
GCC did beat us though....   330 - 257  :-(

If you see a DQ next to your swimmers name, that means they were disqualified in that event, but I still posted their time from the event. Usually the DQ will happen when
#1 - only touch with one hand at the finish on Breaststroke or Butterfly
#2 - the swimmer turns on their stomach at the finish on Backstroke
#3 - a relay swimmer will take off early (didn't wait for the swimmer in the water to touch the wall)

I want to say a BIG THANK YOU to all the parents who helped last night. It can be a little overwhelming sometimes and you all step up so graciously!!!! Thanks!!! Especially those of you who "wrangle" the little ones. :-)

We still have lots to work on this week. Try and make every effort to be at all the practices.

Have a great weekend!!!

Coach Molly

Germantown entries

HERE are the entries and the combined heat sheet for the Germantown meet tomorrow night.

The Germantown Country Club is located near the corner of Farmington and Kimbrough Rd. (1780 Kimbrough Rd, Germantown, TN, 38138)
Everyone should report to the pool by 5:00.

Thursday's practice - NOODLE DAY!!!! Woo Hoo!!!!


ALSO:
#1 Please make sure your swimmer has a Rhodes Swim Cap. They are not allowed to wear any other cap, especially USA swim caps, if they wear one at all.

#2 The last week of June we will be having swim practice in the evenings because of the Rhodes Swim Camp that will be going on during the morning hours. The 10 and unders will be swimming from 6 - 7pm and the 11 and ups will swim from 7 - 8pm

#3 The Swim Camp brochure has more details. $130 for Rhodes members/$150 for non-members.

#4 Both scorers who signed up for tomorrow have swimmers unable to attend the meet. So anyone who is  can type H (for home) and A (for away) into the computer is encouraged to step forward and help out with scoring. Work crew sheet will be posted tomorrow by noon.

#5 A lot of swimmers are attending an out of town meet, so we will need all the help we can get. Also, Second shift, please take the initiative to monitor the progress of the meet and relieve the first shift on or before event #44.

Swim & Have Fun!

Bluff City Results/Times

HERE are the times from the swim meet on Thursday against Bluff City. Each swimmer should keep track of their times from each meet so you can see how much you improve by the end of the summer!

I'm so proud of everyone! You all swam GREAT!!! Let's keep it up for the meet this week at Germantown Country Club.

Don't forget to follow me on Twitter for the latest updates about practices and meets.
@rhodeslynx

See you at the pool!

Coach Molly

Swimming Gear Donations

Dear Swimmers & Families,
The city pools will be opening soon, and some of the kids & parents need suits to be able to access the pool. As you go through your summer and come across any swim suits (from teeny tiny to double XL), caps &/or googles... please bring them to the pool and leave them with Coach Irene.  Recreational suits as well as racing suits are needed. New & gently worn items are both welcome!
Thanks,
Sarah PH

2012 Rhodes Swim Camp

Dear Swimmers,

Charlie Boehme, coach for Rhodes College swimmers, is offering a swim camp June 25-28.

Practices for the summer swim team will continue for us as usual, but the camp is open to anyone.

The brochure has more details. $130 for Rhodes members/$150 for non-members.

Thanks,
Sarah Hodges

Results: Bluff City @ Rhodes

BCBF 560, Rhodes 373

Triple winners:

9/10 girls - Claire Epperson (Rhodes)

9/10 boys - Norris Jordan (BCBF)

11/12 boys - Rick Reinhard (Rhodes)

13/14 girls - Sara Pritchard (BCBF)

15/19 girls - Koai Martin (BCBF)

Great job with the numbers we had.

And not too many dq's, especially for the first meet of the season!

Thanks, everyone, for pitching in! 

We travel to Germantown Country Club next week.

Combined Heat Sheet for Bluff City Meet

Here is the combined heat sheet.

Other changes:
1. 11/12 girl listed as Lilly Smith should be Lilly Scott.
2. Event 15, add Grace Jackson in Lane 1.
3. Event 23, add Addie Heehs in Lane 5.
4. Event 27, add Grace Jackson in Heat 2, lane 1.
5. Event 45, add Addie Heehs in Heat 4, lane 5 (combined event).
6. Event 49, add Grace Jackson in Heat 2, lane 5.
7. Event 79, add Addie Heehs in Heat 2, lane 3 (combined event).

YMCA Blue Fins @ Rhodes - Work Crew

Dear Swimmers & Families -

Here is the work crew list so far. Parents, when you arrive at the pool, please find Sarah Hodges.

1. If you are on the work list, please check in, so we'll know you made it to the pool.

2. If you are not on the work list, please check in and ask where we need help!

We don't expect you to be able to work, if your hands are full with younger siblings and a traveling spouse. Flights are delayed. A child gets sick at the last minute. We have also had parents in the process of serious medical treatments. Do not feel guilty, if you fall into one of those categories, because other parents will fill in for you. Right?!

Parents of all the teams in the Memphis Summer Swim League run all the swim meets. You can step away from the grill to watch your swimmer's events. No one is asked to missed seeing their child swim, but all Rhodes parents need to pitch in!

A limited number of heat sheets are printed for the coaches and timers, etc., but otherwise you will need to print one off for your personal use. See Coach Molly's post below for a copy of the heat sheet.

Don't forget to check in with, "How can I help?" We will gladly find a job that fits your skill set and comfort level! We are all about swapping people around to make the evening fun for you as a parent.

Swim & Have Fun!

P.S. Don't forget that food for dinner &/or a snack will be available for your family at the concession stand!

Heat Sheet for June 7th meet

Here it is!!
The first heat sheet of the season.

If you don't see your name, please let me know!!!! Sometimes mistakes are made - especially this first meet of the season!
Also, if you aren't swimming your favorite event, don't worry. There are plenty of meets left!

Warm ups start at 5:00pm. Be at the pool at 4:45pm.
Thanks!

Coach Molly

Entries for June 7th meet

Here are the entries for the meet tomorrow.
We'll have the heat sheet in the morning.
I'm looking forward to a fun first meet!!!
Let's go Lynx!!!

Coach Molly

Getting ready for the first meet...1, 2, 3, Go!

Hi, all!

1. Volunteers - We are still in need of volunteers for the meet Thursday night. Specifically we need timers in the second half, a head timer to trade out watches if someone's stop watch malfunctions, scorers, & several on the concession sales team, especially in the second half. Sign up sheet will be out during practices.

2. Out of towners - Entries have to be submitted to the league by noon on Wednesday. The easiest way to let the coaches now that your swimmer is not available for a meet is to use the notebook available during practice and write your swimmer's name on the page for the particular meet that you'll miss. You can do that now even if your swimmer isn't going to camp until July. When a swimmer is a no-show, heats and relays have to be reconfigured which complicates communication all the way around.

3. Arrival time - Shoot to arrive at the Rhodes pool between 4:30 and 4:45 so your swimmer will have time to set his/her things down, get goggles and cap in place, and be ready to hit the water for warm ups at 5 pm.

Thanks!
Sarah PH

P.S. The scoring is not difficult, but is critical to running the meet. The program runs on an excel spreadsheet and calculates place values automatically. The other team also has a scorer, so the two scorers help each other out and compare totals to make sure both teams are on track. If data entry doesn't scare you, then you'll do just fine...If you can do this, please let Tracy or me know. We'll also provide all the hand holding you need! Computer provided.

Practice cancelled

10 am practice for June 4 is cancelled.

2012 - Season Premier!

Practice starts tomorrow! Coaches will be there to get swimmers off to a good start. See times at top of right hand column.

Sign ups -

1. Tracy Word will be at the pool this week for those who have not yet turned in registration. Please contact us right away, so we can get a good count on the t-shirts and increase the possibility that you'll get the right size. :)

2. If you know anyone who would like to swim, please bring them along to practice. We are especially low on teenagers, so grab a friend! We need all the new swimmers we can get! And, yes, league rules state that swimmers have to be a member of the club they represent.

3. Most importantly, both Tracy and/or I have swimmers who are in the mid to late teens & will probably not be available as league reps next year. Preferably we need someone who can commit two years - one this year as backup to walk through the very short 8 week season in 2012 and then take over as leader for 2013, when presumably another parent will be the backup. Most clubs operate this way. We'd love to hand over the leadership in a methodical way. If you are a parent who can step up to the plate, please let Tracy or Sarah know.

Swim & Have Fun!
Thanks,
Sarah Hodges

Inclement Weather Policy

Inclement weather policy

We will swim unless it is lightening/thundering. A little rain doesn't hurt - the kids are in the water anyway!
Check the weather/radar before you leave your house if you are in doubt. I'll also post it on this blog if practice is cancelled.

Coach Molly

Summer Swimming is HERE!!!

I am looking forward to coaching THE BEST SWIM TEAM this summer!!!

For those of you who missed the Kick-off Party, here is what was discussed:
     1. Practice will begin May 29th at our regular practice times: 9 & 10's 8:00 - 9:00am, 11 & up 8:45 - 10:00am, and 8 & unders 10:00 - 10:45am
     2. The last week of June we will be having practice in the evening. Times TBA
     3. Equipment: all swimmers need goggles (maybe two pair!), fins, practice cap - or hair tie for the girls
     4. Volunteer: Each family needs to volunteer to help out at our meets. There will be a notebook at practice where you can sign up, if you didn't already at the kick-off party
     5. Absent: If you will be missing a swim meet due to family vacations, please sign the book as far in advance as possible! That helps us out with our meet entries, especially the relays! Thanks!!!
     6. Old equipment: If you have any old fins or suits that you would like to donate to new swimmers, please bring them to practice
     7. Swim lessons: all the coaches and lifeguards are available to teach lessons or give extras help to all our swim team members and families. Just ask!

Our goal for this team is to make better swimmers! We use a lot of stroke/technique drills to help each of the swimmers improve. We also use repeating sets to help build up their endurance and to get them faster.
It's always fun to watch all the swimmers get faster each meet and see how much they have improved from the beginning of the summer to the end!
We also want our swimmers to be show good sportsmanship to each other and opponents. We cheer for and encourage our teammates during practice and meets.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to email me at btwcoach@gmail.com

Thanks!

See you at the pool!!!

Coach Molly

Kick Off is Sunday, May 13th

Yes! Everything is waiting for you at the Rhodes Pool!
4 to 7 on Sunday, May 13th!

• All American Swim Suits
• Pizza
• Pool Membership Forms
• Drinks
• Swim Team Forms

See you there!

Kick- off Party: Sun, May 13th, 4 to 6

Kick-off Party and Pizza Fundraiser

• Sunday, May 13^th, 4 to 6 pm at the Alburty Pool
• (Lynx Lair in case of inclement weather)
• Paper goods, cutlery & drinks provided.
• Bring side dish or dessert to share.
• Order team suits.
• Sign up for pool memberships and Swim Team ($130)

 
Requirements:

• Bryan Campus Life Center or Alburty Pool Membership (League Rules)
• Ages 19 and under as of June 1^st   
• At least one parent to work at all meets (Most assignments are ½ the meet)
• Ability to swim one length of the pool (25 meters) unassisted

Note: Swim lessons can be arranged immediately following practice for swimmers who are “almost there.”

RHODES - SPRING TRAINING

Spring Training will begin Tuesday April17 and conclude Thursday May 10.  
We will train 4:00-4:45 on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday for the 4 week training course.  
Total cost is $100.

Swimmers must be able to complete 2 lengths to take part in the course. 
 If they cannot, individual lessons are available.

Contact Charlie Boehme @ boehmec@rhodes.edu for registration or questions.