Weekly News and Practice Updates 4/2/2023
Weekly News and Practice Information - Week of 04/02/2023
Congratulations: Colny Tucker for completing 72 x 50s in honor of her birthday. Thank you to all who joined in. Photos courtesy Samantha Haas.
Records Update: The Long Course Meters online record board has finally been updated. These records do include a state record by Izzy Powers and a State Record and Olympic Trials Qualifying time by John Heaphy. If you believe you have a faster time than one that is listed that was achieved while swimming for CAC, just send along a note with a USA Swimming proof of time and we will add you to the record board.
You can view CAC records at:
Note, we will soon work on Short Course Meters Records which includes state records by Jasmine Anderson in the 100 and 200 Breast Stroke.
Practice Plan: Practice on M-F at according to the usual schedule.
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.
Valdez Banana Meet: April 9th and 8th in Valdez. 49 now signed up: The entries have been submitted and we are good to go for this coming weekend. If you would like to caravan please enter your planned driving window HERE. You can also see when others are planning to drive at this link. The meet schedule is included with this document. A texting group will soon be set up to facilitate communication.
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. This meet is sponsored by Central Area Swimming and it needs a great many volunteers. You can sign up to volunteer for this meet in OnDeck or at our site under events (same place your swimmers volunteer). You don't have to have a swimmer in the meet to volunteer.
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: email:
Assemble White Board cart for Chugiak Pool (Contact Coach Anne: 907-854-8741)
Repair lessons docks for Bartlett (Contact Coach Pat: 907-854-8740)
Officials: Contact Coach Pat or Coach Anne
Computer Tables: Contact Coach Pat or Coach Anne
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
Safesport Coordinators
Volunteer Coordinator: Thank you Tracy Rauenhorst
New Member Coordinator: Thank you Marva Koncaba
To express interest in volunteer positions or to report volunteer hours please email:
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