Weekly News and Practice Update
Weekly News and Practice Information - Week of 04/10/2023
Congratulations: to our 48 swimmers who headed out to Valdez this past weekend for the Banana Meet. The team won another Monkey but, more importantly, many athletes tried new events, there were many best times and everyone took time out for team bonding.
Records Update: Four records were set at the Banana Meet:
- Mason Baker set records in the 10U 100 IM (his own) and the 200 Breast (Jake Thompson 2015)
- Wyatt Keen set the record in the 11-12 200 breast (Nate Shockley 2022)
- Everett Keene, Mason Baker, Alex Russian and Lincoln Haas set the record in the 200 medley relay (Rapanut, Thompson, Blackstone, Holtman - 2014)
You can view CAC records at:
Practice Plan: Practice on M-F at according to the usual schedule. (The parent lesson practice time will be provided Friday.)
Volunteers:
- We need someone to change out the batteries in the starters at Bartlett. This is an on the deck during practice job. Please reach out to coach Pat if you can help with this one.
- Please consider signing up to volunteer at The Alaska Swimming State Championship. The sign-up is available at the events site.
Time Trial: April 14th @ Chugiak. 22 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. 45/52 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. 15 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.
Links:
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:
team store (You can find recommended kit at this site)
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