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Friday, May 13, 2011

Senior Team Update 5/13

Warm-Up Time Reminders & Practice Schedule Changes
A quick note before the weekend officially kicks in and gets crazy.

Senior Spring Invitational:
· Friday Evening Session: on Deck at 3:45pm
· Saturday and Sunday AM: On Deck at 7:15
· Saturday PM: On...

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Wednesday, May 11, 2011

SSI Friday Session Time Change

The warm-up time for the 1500 this Friday at the Senior Spring Invitational has been moved up to 4 pm with a 5 pm start. We have done this to accommodate all the swimmers entered in the event and also so that we end the session at a reasonable time.

A reminder that each swimmer must provide their own timer and lap counter.
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Thursday, May 05, 2011

Senior News, May 5

Upcoming Events and Training Plans
May all ready? It seems as though April passed us by in a blink of an eye. Our first swim meet is on the horizon and we have hit the ground running with our practices. May also brings forth the end of school mad rush as research papers are due, SAT and ACT tests are taking place as are the AP tests, school music...

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Volunteers Needed for Sr. Spring Invitational

The Senior Spring Invitational is next week (May 13-15) and it is one of our biggest and most popular meets. We need many volunteers to run the meet successfully and many positions are available. Please help! You can sign up here....

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Wednesday, May 04, 2011

Senior Team Practice Changes This Weekend

There will be no Senior I and II practice on Friday, May 6 because of Wrat Recognition Night. I'm looking forward to seeing everyone there!

On Saturday morning May 5, Senior I, Senior II and TAG I will have practice from 6-8:30 am. There will be no Sunday practice this weekend.

Ellen

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Friday, April 01, 2011

Florida Here We Come!

Nine Senior Team swimmers left today for the YMCA National Championship in Ft. Lauderdale. Representing the Water Rats are Edward Stolarski, Nathaniel Boley, Matt Wisher, Matt Knapik, Matt Connolly, Corey Bacon, Bryce Keblish (not pictured), Karen Chu and Molly Loftus.

It's a Water Rat tradition for "rookies" to wear rabbit ears during the entire trip down to Florida....

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Thursday, March 31, 2011

Senior Boys Win 13-14 AG Championship

The Water Rats boys won the Connecticut Age Group Swimming Championship in the 13-14 division. The Water Rats in the photo all placed in the top 18 in their events at the meet, which was held at Wesleyan University from March 10 to March 13.

In addition, Tommy Gannon took a bronze in the 100-yard breaststroke and he was sixth...

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Thursday, March 17, 2011

Practice Clarification

Senior Team Schedule 3/17-3/24
It has just come to my attention that our server was infiltrated by major spammers causing many email accounts to block the Y's IP address. The result was that many of you did not receive practice update I sent out earlier this week. Until the problem is rectified, I will send updates from my AOL mail.

So, to clarify for the remaining...

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Thursday, March 10, 2011

Senior Practice Changes

Practice Schedule for the Upcoming Weekend and Week of 3/14
We head into the final round of the CT Swimming Championship meet with the Age Group Championships beginning later this afternoon.

A few practice schedule changes through the weekend and next week.

FRIDAY, MARCH 11: NO AM Afternoon = 4-5:30pm
SATURDAY, MARCH 12: Sue will be at the Y pool from 7-9:30 am for any high school swimmer that...

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Wednesday, March 09, 2011

Senior News 3/9

Final Championship Meet This Weekend
Our final leg of the CT Swimming Championship season...

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