Weekly News and Practice Plan (Please read for changes this week)
Weekly News and Practice Information - Week of 10/22/2023
Congratulations to all participants in the Fall Harvest Invitational. Swimmers achieved many personal bests and new qualification times. Results have been uploaded and qualification reports updated. Full results are HERE.
Special thanks to the many parents and senior swimmers who volunteered to helped make this meet a success. I believe we now have the best meet management team in the state.
Welcome to our new age group coach, Melissa Trembath. Coach Melissa is an experienced elementary school teacher.
Welcome to our new age group coach, McKay George. Coach McKay has experience as a competitive swimmer and, most recently, as a personal trainer and nutrition coach.
This is the last day of the month so if you have not had the opportunity to do so please complete the November sign-up and status declaration at this link: https://forms.gle/bZ64rEYAzwotJbaF7
It is Time to Complete Yearly Registration for USA Swimming:
Please use this link if you are registering for USA Swimming: https://omr.usaswimming.org/omr/welcome/7D0F07490FB04E
Lessons students in Levels 1-4 do not need to register in USA Swimming this year unless they would like to enter meets. We will register the students who do not register in USA Swimming for the USA Swim Schools Association in November. $20 will be charged to all non-USA registered members on November 1st for USA Swim Schools Registration.
Practice Times:
Note: The next two weeks are big weeks for our high school swimmers. They will be participating in the Cook Inlet Conference then Alaska State High School Championships. In order to support their preparation we will not have lessons for level 1-4 at Bartlett on Wednesday and Thursday this week and next (October 25th and 26th then November 1st and 2nd). In addition, there will be no practice for any group on the next two Thursdays (October 26th and November 2nd).
Yes, we will have practice on Halloween
Lesson families are welcome to practice with their level 1-4 swimmers in the pool from 5-6 PM this Wednesday (October 25th) and next Wednesday (November 1st). Swimmers must be accompanied by an adult.
Looking forward: we will be offering Friday programs at Bartlett beginning the week of November 6th (excluding days with swim meets). These programs will include Stroke School through Platinum as well as well as a lesson practice time for families with children in lessons levels 1-4.
Bartlett:
Gold: M-W (4:30-6:00)
Silver: M-W (4:30-6:00)
Bronze: M-W (4:45-6:00)
Stroke School: M-W (5-6 PM)
Lesson Level 3: M-W (4:50-5:30)
Lessons Level 4: M-W (5:20-6:00)
Lessons M or T: 4:50-54:30 PM or 5:35-6:15 PM
Parent/Child practice: W @ 5PM
Chugiak PM (M-W)
Gold: 4:30-6:00 PM
Silver: 4:30-6:00 PM
Bronze 4:45-6:00 PM
Stroke School: 5-6 PM
Fall Equinox, Bartlett, September 23rd (sign up by 9/15). We have 68 athletes participating. The event will need many timers as it is hoped that it can be double ended. If you are available time please visit the job sign up on the Events page.
Fall Harvest Invite, Bartlett (Hosted by CAC) October 20th and 21st - all comers. Because this is our event we will need many volunteers. Please visit our events page job sign-up for this event to jump in.
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 available: Qualified Athletes. — Qualifying Times
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 (please note that the qualification report does not include those who qualified by way of long course times). Please complete the survey found HERE to share information about participation. We have booked 15 double rooms at the “My Place” hotel for the nights of the 15th, 16th, 17th and 18th. We have also reserved two vans. This is a fun destination meet so all qualifiers are encouraged to sign up early. The meet does have finals on Sunday evening so a Monday morning departure is recommended. This meet is eligible for $200 in support per athlete from CAC Boosters.
Alaska Swimming State Championship (Formerly Junior Olympics), Bartlett, April 26th-28th, Qualification Meet.
Links:
Personal Qualifying Time Tracker (Central Area Champs Not yet Updated)
Records
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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:
Marathon Petroleum - Twin Peaks Level (Referred by ?)
TYR Athletics - Denali Level (Invited by Bryce Carpenter) See below for team access to discounts
Sodas & S’more - Twin Peaks Level (invited by Matthew, Emmitt, Mason, Brock Baker)
Alaska Vehicle Rental - Twin Peaks Level (Invited by Audrey Lukasik)
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)
Aurora Dental Care - Twin Peaks Level (Invited by Hannah Cooper)
Starbucks Eagle River - Sleeping Lady Level Meet Hospitality Support (Invited by Caitlyn and Eli Rumph)
Raising Canes - Level TBD by 10% days proceeds during Fall Harvest (Invited by Wes Mank)
Allen Dental Group, Inc - Bodenberg Butte Level (invited by Sydney, Savannah and Mackenzey Shicks)
If you know a business that would like to sponsor our team please feel free to share this invitation letter with them.
See Sponsor Invitation Letter HERE
