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8/Under News

Monday, May 23, 2011

8/U Practice Changes Mon 5/23-Weds 5/25

Brophy pool closed due to mechanical issue--new practice times!
On Monday, 5/23, Blue practice will be held in the Stauffer pool from 4:15-5:15pm
and on Tuesday 5/24, Red practice will be held in the Stauffer Pool from 4:15-5:15pm.

Please try to be there and on time, however we understand if you will be a little late or unable to attend.
We are sorry for any inconvenience this causes.

Also, for...

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Friday, April 01, 2011

8/Unders Take 1st at Y New Englands

The youngest Water Rats scored big points last weekend at the YMCA New England Championship at Harvard. The 8/U boys team won first place overall in their division, which had 37 teams competing. This comes on the heels of earlier wins at the Connecticut 8/U Championships and Connecticut YMCA State Championship. Justin Bacon was our 8/Under All Star, finishing with two fourth-place and one 10th-place...

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Monday, January 31, 2011

8/Unders to Attend Marie Mortell Meet

On February 5th, the 8/Unders will be attending the Zeus meet being held in honor of the late Marie Corridon Mortell. Mrs. Mortell is the grandmother of our own Edward Stolarski and mother of Sheila Stolarski.

Mrs. Mortell was a gold medal Olympic swimmer who learned to swim at Longshore Club in Westport. Mrs. Mortell was the first woman swimmer in U.S. history to...

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Friday, January 07, 2011

Swashbuckler Meet Canceled

AHOY, Matey's!

The Condor Swashbuckler meet has been canceled due to inclement weather, however, don't fret!
Captain John and Captain Betsy have decided to have a Swashbucklers vs Scallywags meet tomorrow during practice time: 10-11:00 am.
Come prepared to swim your events and be ready to watch either Captain walk the plank at the end!! arrrrrrrrrghhhhhh...

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Tuesday, November 30, 2010

8/Under Cheshire Meet Details

Here is the skinny for this weekend...

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Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Gobble, Gobble Red & Blue!

First off, I've got to give everyone a BIG CONGRATS on an awesome swim meet in Greenwich last weekend. We had plenty of fast swims highlighted by Sean Rogers swimming the 25 butterfly twice! First Sean accidentally swam with the 8/Unders and then got back to the blocks in time to swim with the 7/Unders. What made this even more classic was that Sean swam...

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Wednesday, November 17, 2010

8/Under Condor Meet 1/8

Meet is Filling Up. Must Opt Out by Friday Nov. 19
We are currently scheduled to attend a swim meet at Westchester Community College, NY on January 8th. This is a 9/under meet and should be a lot of fun. In fact during the meet swimmers will earn coins based on how they race and the Coach of the team that collects the most coins has to WALK THE PLANK!!! Although I would love to see...

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Monday, November 15, 2010

8/Under News 11/15

Opt-Out Date for CDOG Meet is Today; Start Clinic Sunday 11/21
Just a reminder that today November 15th is the sign out date for the CDOG 8/Under meet held in Cheshire on Dec. 5th. This meet has an 8:40AM check in time and should be concluded by 2pm at the latest. If you have conflicts in the afternoon please let me know so I can enter your swimmers in the earlier events. Also please remember that...

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Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Surprise 8/U Diving Clinic Thursday 11/11

Since tomorrow is Veterans Day and many school are closing early or not opening at all I am going to run a Racing Start Clinic in Lane 6 of the Stauffer pool. The Clinic will be held Thursday Nov. 11th from 2:30 - 3:10pm. All Red and Blue swimmers are invited to join in the clinic and please remember to bring extra towels because the...

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Tuesday, November 09, 2010

8/Under Greenwich Meet Info

Below is meet info for the 8/Under meet this weekend at the Greenwich YMCA.

According to Coach Mark seating is limited at the Greenwich Y so bringing siblings and friends is not encouraged for this meet. Seating on deck is also limited so swimmers should bring folding chairs.

All Swimmers will swim all four strokes and most swimmers will be participating...

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