Weekly Practice Updates and Information, Week Beginning July 24th (See Important Notes in Yellow)
Weekly News and Practice Information - Week of 7/24/23
Congratulations: To our Summer Champs Team who have pulled off another statewide championship victory. The Long Course Record Board definitely took a beating and will need to be updated. More on this when the stats are fully in. Beyond the stats, however, we can say we are truly proud of our team. Our swimmers work hard and pull for each other in every race. Everyone steps up and considers the good of the team first. Our famlilies and vollunteers were integral to making this event happen. It is truly an amzing phenomenon to witness and be a part of.
All Summer Champs Swimmers are invited to take AT LEAST one day off from swimming.
Special Thanks! Our sponsorship fundraising drive is off to a great start with over $12,250 pledged. Chugiak Aquatics Club, Boosters welcomes the following generous sponsors in the order of their pledge date.
- Hilcorp - Denali Level (Invited by the McLaughlin Family)
- Revy Outdoors - Twin Peaks Level (Invited by Mya Snow)
- Sudzy Salmon Carwash - Denali Level (Invited by Lola and Reese Woodward)
- Enstar - Denali Level (Invited by Karson and Konnor Kolberg)
- Healthwise - Denali Level (Invited by Tyson Morgan)
- Eagle View Family Dental Caroline Curtis DMD - Twin Peaks Level (Invited by Wes Mank)
- Seward Beachside Bungalow - Twin Peaks (Invited by Kaia Reeg)
- Anonymous - Twin Peaks (Invited by anonymous)
If you know a company that would be interested in a sponsorship program with Chugiak Aquatics Club and would like to invite them please hit the links below for more information:
See Sponsorship Campaign Info HERE.
See Sponsor Invitation Letter HERE
Summer Schedule Continuing through August 11th : See Schedule HERE
It is time to begin the declaration process for August. Please hit the link below to let us know your swimmer(s) plans for August.
Link: https://forms.gle/rizgfYC5RCL33dcFA
Practice Changes this Week
- Note: In order to recover from the long weekend of competition, there will be no Platinum, Gold, Silver or Bronze practice Monday morning. at Bartlett Practice will resume for these groups on Tuesday.
- Stroke School and lessons will be held at there usual times. Evening practice at Chugiak will be held for Gold, Silver, Bronze and Stroke School at the usual time.
- There will be no EVENING practice or lessons at Bartlett on Thursday (27th) this week or Monday next week (31st). Lessons students are welcome to attend an alternate evening or morning this week or next.
- There will be no Platinum Plus practices or Platinum/Gold Weight Training this week.
Bartlett AM
Platinum: M-F 8:30-11 AM (T-F)
Gold: M-F 9-11 AM (T-F)
Silver: M-F 9:00-10:30 AM (T-F)
Bronze: M-F 10:15-11:30 AM (T-F)
Stroke School: M-F 11:00 - 12:00 AM
Lesson Level 3/4: 11:15-12:00 AM
Lessons M/W or T/TH: 11:10-11:40 or 11:45-12:15, M/W or T/TH
Lap Swim/Masters: 5 lanes: 11:00-12:30
Parent Lesson Practice: Friday 11-12 PM
*Alternative lesson schedules for L1/2 are possible. If you need an alternate schedule just reach out.
Chugiak PM (M-TH)
Gold: 4:00-6:00 PM
Silver: 4:30-6:00 PM
Bronze/Stroke School: 5-6 PM
Bartlett PM (M-W)
Silver/Gold: 4:30-6:00 PM (Until Chugiak Reopens)
Bronze/Stroke School: 5-6 PM
Lesson Level 3/4: 5-6 PM
Lessons M/W or T/TH: 4:50-5:20 or 5:30-6:00
High School Season is, Unbelievably, Nearly Here: We are proud to have swimmers on several high school teams including Colony, Chugiak, East and Eagle River. The following are a few things to keep in mind as the season approaches:
- First day of practice: August 2nd (2:30 PM for East, Chugiak and Eagle River). Athletes must have a golden ticket certifying completion of all sign-up requirements in order to participate.
- Signing Up: Find information about sign-up HERE. (Note: It is important you make an appointment for the required physical early on as these appointments fill quickly with athletes preparing for participation.)
- Practice Locations: Chugiak is at Chugiak Pool, East and Eagle River will be at Bartlett Pool
- Schedule: The Anchorage School District Swim/Dive schedule is located HERE. (View Sched1 Only)
- To participate in the first meet, all athletes must attend 10 practices (not including the day of the meet)
- CAC Status: All high school athletes are automatically placed into inactive status for August through October. Any high school swimmer may opt to participate in our supplemental offering of 2 technique practices (Days and times TBD - likely one weekday and Saturday AM) and up to three weight room practices (Arctic Iron M/W/F @ 5:45 AM) each week. The cost is $100/month. You can sign up for the supplemental practice by emailing [email protected].
Dues and Fees Update Reminder: As shared in the past week, we are making changes to our dues structure in order to keep the program viable into the next year. This is the first change in over 2 years. You can view the changes and their implementation dates HERE (Hit “Jump to Fee Section” )
Note, many of these dates are tentative as schedule are in development. Please mark your calendars for these meets (especially the championship meets.
- Alaska Summer Champs, July 21st-23rd (52 Entered Athletes): Entries are in and we look forward to a successful meet.
- State Fair Invite, Palmer, August 12, 2023 (Info coming soon) - all comers
- Fall Equinox, Bartlett, September 23rd - all comers
- Fall Harvest Invite, Bartlett (Hosted by CAC) October 20th and 21st - all comers
- Alaska IMX, Bartlett, (Date TBD but likely either Nov. 17th/18th or Dec. 1st/2nd) - all comers
- Central Area Champs, Bartlett, December 8th-10th: Qualification times for this championship meet are being updated and will be coming soon.
- Winter Splash, Bartlett (Hosted by CAC) January 5th and 6th - all comers
- 10U State Championship Postal: Likely date January 12th and 13th, all 10 and under swimmers
- Senior Champs, Bartlett, January 26th-28th (Long Course) - Qualification Meet
- Age Group Champs, Ketchikan, February 23rd-25th - Qualification Meet. (Consider booking flights and hotels early).
- Alaska Swimming State Championship, Bartlett, April 26th-28th, Qualification Meet.
We will be reserving rooms for Age Group Champs soon but families are welcome to do so on there own. The sooner the better for airline tickets and hotel rooms is critical.
Links:
Personal Qualifying Time Tracker
Records
team store (You can find recommended kit at this site)
