Obviously there was some confusion over practice times for today. We were missing some boys from practice this morning. I am planning on being around today at 5 for those that missed this mornings practice.
Our pictures will be WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9 at 5:30 pm. We will need to get out of the water a couple of minutes early to get ourselves ready to roll. Plan on wearing warm-up jackets and khaki pants with a gold shirt underneath. I should have picture forms by the middle or end of this week.
Practices for Tuesday through Friday of this week will be 3-5:30 pm. We will set a practice time for Saturday by the end of practice on Wednesday. Morning practices start next week Monday, 5:45-7:05 am on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
Our first meet is next week Thursday at Otsego. It is a 6:00 pm start time. We will meet in our pool lobby, ready to roll at 4:20 pm. A reminder that all swimmers and divers will ride the bus to and from all dual meets.
I just got the info for the West Michigan Relays (Saturday, December 19). It looks like they are going to run swimming and diving together this year at the Holland Aquatic Center. Our bus will leave at 8:45 am FOR ALL ATHLETES. Warm-ups will start at 9:00 am and the meet will start at 11:00 am. Diving will run at the same time as the swimming. The meet should be done around 2:00 pm.
A great practice today. We saw a lot of great things that we will continue to develop over the course of the season.
Thanks
T
Monday, November 30, 2009
Friday, November 27, 2009
HS Boys Optional Practice, Saturday, November 28
Optional practice for Saturday, November 28 will be 10am-12pm. If you are ready to get in the water, we'll see you there.
Thanks
T
Thanks
T
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Middle School Girls update
Fist of all I would like to say congrats to the girls for our first win last night. We swam very well and are still getting some best times. Keep up the great swimming ladies!
We will not be having practice this weekend (Thursday or Friday) due to the holiday. I hope everyone has a great Thanksgiving! We will, however, be having practice on Monday, Nov. 30 from noon to 2. I cannot make the practice mandatory because it is over the holiday but I think everyone should try to be there because of our meet on Tuesday at East Kentwood.
There are only a couple more weeks in the season and we need to try to keep our yardage up and working hard. Taper will be coming soon enough!
FAST
We will not be having practice this weekend (Thursday or Friday) due to the holiday. I hope everyone has a great Thanksgiving! We will, however, be having practice on Monday, Nov. 30 from noon to 2. I cannot make the practice mandatory because it is over the holiday but I think everyone should try to be there because of our meet on Tuesday at East Kentwood.
There are only a couple more weeks in the season and we need to try to keep our yardage up and working hard. Taper will be coming soon enough!
FAST
The Boys Season is Underway
Two practices are in for the boys. We have a dedicated group of young men ready to do great things. Our first practices have been great. I am really looking forward to seeing how fast this group will be.
There is an optional practice on Friday morning, 10am-12pm. A lot of our former swimmers will be back from college for a visit so come on down. It will be great to see all that can make it. Possibly a new tradition?
If there is interest there will be an optional practice on Saturday, 10am-12pm.
Monday's practice will be 9am-12pm. Practices Tuesday through Friday are 3-5:30pm. We will decide on practice time for Saturday by mid-week next week.
We have after-practice food and drink to last us for a while but if you have something already, feel free to drop it off. The guys really appreciate it and it definitely makes a difference in our training and recovery.
I am looking forward to another great practice this afternoon...and then a day off to spend with family.
Hammer Down,
T
There is an optional practice on Friday morning, 10am-12pm. A lot of our former swimmers will be back from college for a visit so come on down. It will be great to see all that can make it. Possibly a new tradition?
If there is interest there will be an optional practice on Saturday, 10am-12pm.
Monday's practice will be 9am-12pm. Practices Tuesday through Friday are 3-5:30pm. We will decide on practice time for Saturday by mid-week next week.
We have after-practice food and drink to last us for a while but if you have something already, feel free to drop it off. The guys really appreciate it and it definitely makes a difference in our training and recovery.
I am looking forward to another great practice this afternoon...and then a day off to spend with family.
Hammer Down,
T
Monday, November 16, 2009
State Team Info
I am really looking forward to some fast swimming and great diving from our girls this weekend.
Here is what the rest of the week will look like:
Tuesday: Done with practice at about 4:40 pm. I am heading to the regional diving meet and it sounds like some girls are heading out there as well. Let's support our divers.
Wednesday: The middle school girls have a home meet. We will be on deck ready to roll at 5:00. Practice will be about 1 hour and 15 minutes and then we will be heading to Coach Smith's for some pasta. The girls will be ready to be picked up at about 8:30 pm.
Thursday: Practice right after school and then we will be heading out. We are going to catch some dinner on the way and try to get to the hotel at a reasonable hour. In rooms by 10:00 pm and lights out by 11:00 pm (or earlier).
Friday: We will be leaving the hotel at 8:15 to head to Salem HS for a short wake-up swim. From there we will head back to the hotel to grab some breakfast and then head to the pool. Warm-ups start at 10:00 and the meet starts at 12:00 pm. Diving will start about 1 hour after swimming is done - around 4:00 pm. We will grab some dinner at night and head back to the hotel to watch a movie and relax.
Saturday: Same drill for the morning. Diving will be at the normal place in the meet. After the meet we will grab something to eat on the way home. Parents are welcome to join us.
All the girls will get $30 toward food. They may use this money for any food they want. When we return to the pool Saturday night I need either reciepts totalling at least $30 or the cash that is left over. If you buy snacks for your daughter ahead of time, that reciept can count towards the $30. The girls will want to have plenty of snacks and drinks for the weekend.
Spectator information can be found on the MHSAA website at http://www.mhsaa.com/Sports/GirlsSwimmingDiving/ParticipatingSchools.aspx .
A reminder that if you need to get a hold of your swimmer or diver once we leave Thursday afternoon, you can call my cell phone at 616.886.4303. The girls will not have access to their cell phones from Thursday night until Saturday after the meet.
I will try to update if there are any other things that come up. Feel free to email or call if you need anything else.
Thanks
T
Here is what the rest of the week will look like:
Tuesday: Done with practice at about 4:40 pm. I am heading to the regional diving meet and it sounds like some girls are heading out there as well. Let's support our divers.
Wednesday: The middle school girls have a home meet. We will be on deck ready to roll at 5:00. Practice will be about 1 hour and 15 minutes and then we will be heading to Coach Smith's for some pasta. The girls will be ready to be picked up at about 8:30 pm.
Thursday: Practice right after school and then we will be heading out. We are going to catch some dinner on the way and try to get to the hotel at a reasonable hour. In rooms by 10:00 pm and lights out by 11:00 pm (or earlier).
Friday: We will be leaving the hotel at 8:15 to head to Salem HS for a short wake-up swim. From there we will head back to the hotel to grab some breakfast and then head to the pool. Warm-ups start at 10:00 and the meet starts at 12:00 pm. Diving will start about 1 hour after swimming is done - around 4:00 pm. We will grab some dinner at night and head back to the hotel to watch a movie and relax.
Saturday: Same drill for the morning. Diving will be at the normal place in the meet. After the meet we will grab something to eat on the way home. Parents are welcome to join us.
All the girls will get $30 toward food. They may use this money for any food they want. When we return to the pool Saturday night I need either reciepts totalling at least $30 or the cash that is left over. If you buy snacks for your daughter ahead of time, that reciept can count towards the $30. The girls will want to have plenty of snacks and drinks for the weekend.
Spectator information can be found on the MHSAA website at http://www.mhsaa.com/Sports/GirlsSwimmingDiving/ParticipatingSchools.aspx .
A reminder that if you need to get a hold of your swimmer or diver once we leave Thursday afternoon, you can call my cell phone at 616.886.4303. The girls will not have access to their cell phones from Thursday night until Saturday after the meet.
I will try to update if there are any other things that come up. Feel free to email or call if you need anything else.
Thanks
T
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Middle School Girls,...
Here are just a few updates about next week:
-We will be at the Holland Aquatic center on Tuesday for our meet against Holland Christian. It is located next to the hospital. If you need direction, let me know.
-Wednesday we are home. Yah!
-We will NOT be having practice on Friday, the 20th. There is a club TCB party at the pool at 3:00. I know most of the girls are involved in TCB and there just won't be room in the pool for the others to practice.
-I think that is all for now. The girls have been swimming great, we have just had a rough start to the season with some tough teams.
Thank you, Coach K
-We will be at the Holland Aquatic center on Tuesday for our meet against Holland Christian. It is located next to the hospital. If you need direction, let me know.
-Wednesday we are home. Yah!
-We will NOT be having practice on Friday, the 20th. There is a club TCB party at the pool at 3:00. I know most of the girls are involved in TCB and there just won't be room in the pool for the others to practice.
-I think that is all for now. The girls have been swimming great, we have just had a rough start to the season with some tough teams.
Thank you, Coach K
Monday, November 9, 2009
MHSAA Website
The MHSAA's swimming and diving page for girls has been updated with state meet info. Please view it here for info on parking, ticket sales, etc. Down the page there is a section specific to the Division III Meet at Eastern.
T
T
Sunday, November 8, 2009
Conference Results, All-Conference Athletes, Second Shave Meet
Click here for conference meet results.
Overall a good solid meet for us. Our young team showed it's nerves a bit but we had a boatload of best times and swam very well. Our state girls did a great job of setting themselves up well for a great state meet in two weeks.
Our All-Conference athletes were Maddy Kempkers and Maddie Klenk.
Practice Monday will be 3-5:30.
Tuesday we will be heading to the second shave meet at the Holland Aquatic Center. The girls need to meet at the Holland Aquatic Center at 4:55 and need to find their own transportation to and from the meet...WE WILL NOT HAVE BUSSING TO OR FROM THE MEET. Warm-up starts at 5:00 and the meet will start at 6:00. The meet usually lasts a little over an hour. All state team members need to attend and any other swimmers that would like to join us are welcomed. If you plan on swimming at the second shave meet you need to be at practice Monday.
Wednesday, Thursday, and Fridays practices will be a bit shorter then normal. Plan to be done between 4:45 and 5:15.
Thanks
T
Overall a good solid meet for us. Our young team showed it's nerves a bit but we had a boatload of best times and swam very well. Our state girls did a great job of setting themselves up well for a great state meet in two weeks.
Our All-Conference athletes were Maddy Kempkers and Maddie Klenk.
Practice Monday will be 3-5:30.
Tuesday we will be heading to the second shave meet at the Holland Aquatic Center. The girls need to meet at the Holland Aquatic Center at 4:55 and need to find their own transportation to and from the meet...WE WILL NOT HAVE BUSSING TO OR FROM THE MEET. Warm-up starts at 5:00 and the meet will start at 6:00. The meet usually lasts a little over an hour. All state team members need to attend and any other swimmers that would like to join us are welcomed. If you plan on swimming at the second shave meet you need to be at practice Monday.
Wednesday, Thursday, and Fridays practices will be a bit shorter then normal. Plan to be done between 4:45 and 5:15.
Thanks
T
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Middle School Girls
Well,... our season is well underway and we already have our first meet tomorrow. The girls will know what they are swimming by the end of practice today. The meet is home and will start at 4:15 with warm-up starting at 3:45. The girls will need to be on deck right after school to help set up. I hope it will be done by 5:30.
The school wide parent meeting is also tomorrow night in the east gym, but unfortunately it starts at 5:30. Instead, we will be having our own meeting at the pool, in the stands when the meet is done. I will pass out some very important information so I hope all parents and swimmers/ divers will be able to come to the meet and/ or stay for the meeting. I don't think it will go much longer than 5:45 (assuming the swim meet is done by 5:30.) That is all for now. I will be posting more information as he season goes on so please check here frequently!
Coach K
The school wide parent meeting is also tomorrow night in the east gym, but unfortunately it starts at 5:30. Instead, we will be having our own meeting at the pool, in the stands when the meet is done. I will pass out some very important information so I hope all parents and swimmers/ divers will be able to come to the meet and/ or stay for the meeting. I don't think it will go much longer than 5:45 (assuming the swim meet is done by 5:30.) That is all for now. I will be posting more information as he season goes on so please check here frequently!
Coach K
Monday, November 2, 2009
Monday Info-Practices, Conference Info, Second Shave, End of Season Banquet
Practices this week:
Conference Taper Girls:
Tuesday and Wednesday - Finishing at 4:30ish
Thursday - In the water by 2:50, practicing until 3:50ish, then shaving down, then heading to the Ritter's for the pasta party until 8:00 pm.
State Girls:
Tuesday and Wednesday - Normal Practices until 5:30
Thursday - In the water by 2:50, practicing until 4:00ish, then back in at the conclusion of the MS Girls meet for a bit, then heading to the Ritter's for the pasta party until 8:00 pm.
Thursday the divers will head to Zeeland around 2:30. Warm-up is 3-5:00 pm and the diving starts at 5:00 pm.
Friday the divers have normal practice. Swimmers will leave right after school FROM THE HIGH SCHOOL...the last bus in line on the lower level. Warm-up is 3-5:00 pm and the meet starts at 5:00 pm. The meet should be done between 7:00 and 8:00 pm. The swimmers will be dropped off back at the HIGH SCHOOL.
Saturday the swimmers and divers will leave from our pool at 11:00 am. Warm-up is 11:00 am - 1:00 pm and the meet starts at 1:00 pm. The meet should be done around 4:00 pm. We will then head back to the Middle School cafeteria for a post meet get together. I am not sure if we will have school transportation home from the meet or not.
Next week Tuesday is the Holland Second Shave Meet. All state qualifiers (individual and relay qualifiers) are expected to attend and anyone else that wants to attend may come and swim as well. I need to have entries in by the end of practice on Monday so let me know if you are planning on swimming then. If you want to swim in the meet on Tuesday you should attend practice on Monday. We will not be practicing at our pool on Tuesday. We will meet on deck at the Holland Aquatic Center by 4:55 pm. We will swim a short workout either before the meet or during depending on your events.
Our end of season banquet will be Monday, November 23. We will eat at 6:15 pm and start the awards at about 7:00 pm. We will be doing a potluck. Freshmen should bring a cold dish, sophmores should bring a hot dish, and juniors and seniors should bring a dessert.
That's about it for now. I'm sure that I will think of something else soon. I will be sure to post any important info.
DON'T STOP BELIEVIN'
Thanks
T
Conference Taper Girls:
Tuesday and Wednesday - Finishing at 4:30ish
Thursday - In the water by 2:50, practicing until 3:50ish, then shaving down, then heading to the Ritter's for the pasta party until 8:00 pm.
State Girls:
Tuesday and Wednesday - Normal Practices until 5:30
Thursday - In the water by 2:50, practicing until 4:00ish, then back in at the conclusion of the MS Girls meet for a bit, then heading to the Ritter's for the pasta party until 8:00 pm.
Thursday the divers will head to Zeeland around 2:30. Warm-up is 3-5:00 pm and the diving starts at 5:00 pm.
Friday the divers have normal practice. Swimmers will leave right after school FROM THE HIGH SCHOOL...the last bus in line on the lower level. Warm-up is 3-5:00 pm and the meet starts at 5:00 pm. The meet should be done between 7:00 and 8:00 pm. The swimmers will be dropped off back at the HIGH SCHOOL.
Saturday the swimmers and divers will leave from our pool at 11:00 am. Warm-up is 11:00 am - 1:00 pm and the meet starts at 1:00 pm. The meet should be done around 4:00 pm. We will then head back to the Middle School cafeteria for a post meet get together. I am not sure if we will have school transportation home from the meet or not.
Next week Tuesday is the Holland Second Shave Meet. All state qualifiers (individual and relay qualifiers) are expected to attend and anyone else that wants to attend may come and swim as well. I need to have entries in by the end of practice on Monday so let me know if you are planning on swimming then. If you want to swim in the meet on Tuesday you should attend practice on Monday. We will not be practicing at our pool on Tuesday. We will meet on deck at the Holland Aquatic Center by 4:55 pm. We will swim a short workout either before the meet or during depending on your events.
Our end of season banquet will be Monday, November 23. We will eat at 6:15 pm and start the awards at about 7:00 pm. We will be doing a potluck. Freshmen should bring a cold dish, sophmores should bring a hot dish, and juniors and seniors should bring a dessert.
That's about it for now. I'm sure that I will think of something else soon. I will be sure to post any important info.
DON'T STOP BELIEVIN'
Thanks
T
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