Weekly News and Practice Plan - Week Beginning August 7th, 2023
Weekly News and Practice Information - Week of 8/7/2023
Congratulations and Sad Parting: This is the time of year that our seniors head off to their new adventures. After three years of becoming very competent teachers and coaches we must now say goodbye to our best. Please join me in wishing the best to Quinn Morgan, Megan Sutton, Karson Kolberg, Kiara Borchardt, Reuben Dobson and Hayden Woodring. We are very thankful they chose to share their services with our team and wish them the best during the upcoming year. More than a few kiddos are going to miss them dearly.
Special Thanks! Our sponsorship fundraising drive is off to a great start with over $14,700 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 Level (Invited by anonymous)
Central Valley Dental Care, Dr, Beistline - Bodenberg Butte Level (invited by: (Let us know if you invited this sponsor)
Vista Therapeutic Massage - Mount Baldy Level (Invited by Caleb and Megan Straka)
What the Fork Food Truck - Twin Peaks Level (Invited by Christopher Michael)
Baldwin - Baldy Level (Invited by Bryn Baldwin)
Tote Transport - Sleeping Lady Level (Invited by Lacey Westerlin)
The Alaska Club - Twin Peaks Level (Invited by Christopher Michael)
We have extended the deadline so 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. This includes morning and afternoon practices or lessons at Chugiak and Bartlet. The new evening lessons schedule will begin on August 14th.
Beginning August 14th: During high school season there will be no Friday practices owing to high school meets. Friday practice will return the after high school state the first week of November. The following is the planned schedule.
Note: Bronze practice time is being increased by 15 minutes. The new times are noted below
Bartlett:
College and High School 10 Practice Makeup Swim W-F 8-10 AM, Saturday 8:30-10:30 AM. (Remember that High School may not count a second practice in one day as one of the ten required)
Gold: M-TH (4:30-6:00)
Silver: M-TH (4:30-6:00)
Bronze: M-TH (4:45-6:00).
Stroke School: M-TH (5-6 PM)
Lesson Level 3/4: (5:10-6:00 PM)
Lessons M/W or T/TH: 4:50 PM or 5:25 PM
(Note: we are giving consideration to lessons and practice options on Saturdays. More news to come)
Chugiak PM (M-TH)
Gold: 4:30-6:00 PM
Silver: 4:30-6:00 PM
Bronze 4:45-6:00 PM
Stroke School: 5-6 PM
Volunteer Opportunities:
- As we begin high school season there are a number of meets that are hosted by our team. There will also be increased number of time trials and club meets. You can rack up quite a few volunteer hours bringing your family members to time or to fill any of our critical volunteer jobs. During the coming week, the events page will be updated with jobs so please keep an eye out.
- The lesson docks are in need of repair and we need to build two additional blocks. This can be a home project and would likely complete the entire volunteer requirement.
Note, many of these dates are tentative as schedule are in development. Please mark your calendars for these meets (especially the championship meets. We are also looking to engage in regular time trials so stay tuned for announcements in the coming weeks.
Alaska Summer Champs, July 21st-23rd (52 Entered Athletes): Entries are in and we look forward to a successful meet.
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 16th-18th - 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)
