Weekly Practice Plan and News

Patrick Garrity

Weekly News and Practice Information - Week of 03/27/2023

Monthly Sign-In for April: https://forms.gle/99bs6tnpavJcQ1ji8

Congratulations: This weekend’s Spring Equinox meet featured 81 CAC swimmers (See results HERE). One of the most encouraging outcomes of this meet were the number of young athletes who took on tough first-time events. 9 year old Mason Baker braved his first 200 butterfly and landed within a few seconds of a team record. Taking on their first 500s were Jeremiah Haas, Elizabeth Rhodus, and Lillian Amundson.

Scholarships: Karson Kolberg and Maria Girbacea were both named as recipients of the Central Area Scholarship!

Two new team records were set:

Khalyse Rollins: 10U 50 Breast, 37.51 (previous record held by Anna Keen, 2020)

Mason Baker: 10U 100 IM, 1:19.25 (previous record held by Eli Hobson, 2016)

Motivational "A" Time Standards Achieved:

Mason Baker - “A” time 100 IM and 50 Free

Hannah Cooper - “AA” time 400 IM

Khalyse Rollins - “AAA” time 50 Breast

Natalie Shaw - “AA” time 50 Free

Nate Shockley - “AA” time 50 Free

And Finally: To our volunteers a special THANK YOU! While this was not a CAC hosted meet we are VERY thankful to all who stepped up to fill the needed jobs. Especially, thank you to the officials and computer table individuals who made it possible to double end this meet, thereby cutting three hours from its length. Thanks to the following officials: Stacey Mank, Divina Cunningham, Emily Rhodus, Ron Trembath, Marva Koncaba and Amber Lowell. Thanks to our computer table personnel: Kizzy Rollins, Michelle Shicks, Jenny Russian and Tommy Rhodus. Finally, Head Timers Melissa Trembath and Karen Shockley. VERY SPECIAL THANKS to Wendy Kolberg who stepped in as entries chair and organized many aspects of this meet and was the first to arrive and last to leave.

Practice Plan: Practices return to their normal schedule this week except:

Pools are closed on Monday for Seward’s Day so no practice
The lessons level 3 group will now begin at 5:00 PM and end at 5:45 PM M-TH.
Friday is a celebration of Coach Tucker’s birthday. Swimmers Bronze and up are invited in to swim 72 x (25, 50 or 100 as is appropriate).

NEW: CAC Boosters has created a team store at Swim Outlet to assist families looking for swim equipment. There is no mandate to buy from Swim Outlet but it is there to help you sort out recommended products.

Upcoming Meets and Events:

Family Meet and Greet at Chugiak Pool: 3/30 @ 6 PM. An opportunity to talk with coaches and meet parents. Available for sign-up on the Events page.

72 x 50s with Coach Colny Tucker (3/31 @ 4:30 PM), 15 signed up so far: A fun even to celebrate our favorite coach’s birthday. Athletes Bronze and up are encouraged to sign up on our events page.

Valdez Banana Meet: April 9th and 8th in Valdez. 47 now signed up: This is a fun meet. It is strongly recommended that you book hotels early if you plan to attend this meet. Events are now available for selection in Team Unify. If you have not, please complete the travel/lodging survey HERE.

Time Trial: April 14th @ Chugiak. 9 signed up: This will be open to CAC swimmers and is a last chance to achieve a JO time. Event is available for sign-up and events will be added by the end of this week. You can add a note of events you would like to see offered.

Alaska Junior Olympics (name renamed Alaska Swimming State Championship): Bartlett April 27th, 28th and 29th. 25/52 signed up so far: This is the season culminating championship meet and another opportunity to defend our championship run and bring our best. We are pleased to have 52 qualified athletes for this meet (the most ever). You can view qualified athletes HERE. There are a couple of more meets and time trials coming up to try for those times. We will also be looking for near qualifiers to enter as relay only athletes. If your child is interested please let us know.

Shorebird Invite: May 12th and 13th in Homer, AK. 7 signed up: This is a great all—comers meet for those who love the vibe in Homer. It also coincides with the shorebird festival so bird watchers may enjoy this opportunity.

Midnight Sun Invite: June 9th and 10th in Fairbanks, AK. 4 signed up: Unlike in winter, the weather in Fairbanks is quite temperate to hot during the summer. This meet is usually swum in short course meters. Stay tuned for information as it becomes available.

Qualifying Times: Qualifying times reports in Team Unify will be updated Monday with results from the 10U meet. Winter Splash has been included already. Here is the link:

Volunteer Opportunities:

Assemble White Board cart for Chugiak Pool

Repair lessons docks for Bartlett

Officials

Computer Tables

CAC Booster Board of Directors: Now accepting nominations for May elections.

Bulletin Boards (Bartlett and Chugiak): Thank you: Melissa Trembath, Karen Shockley, Sharon

Philbrick and Toni Nordstrom

Volunteer Coordinator: Thank you Tracy Rauenhorst

New Member Coordinator: Thank you Marva Koncaba

Assemble mobile timing computer desks: Thank you Divina Cunningham and Traci Lirot

Pad Repair: Amy Shaw