Weekly News and Schedules (includes Christmas practice schedule and upcoming meets)
Weekly News and Practice Information - Week of 12/18/2023
Congratulations
To Jasmine Anderson and Wes Mank for qualifying for Junior Nationals this year. Congratulations to Jasmine for successful participation in this event. It is a big deal and sets the stage for the coming season of events.
To Wes Mank and Mason Baker for breaking a number of team records at the Central Area Championship. Congratulations to Mason Baker, Blake Nordstrom, Alex Russian and Kia’i Davis for breaking the 10U 200 Medley Team Record.
To our Central Area Champ team who brought home the Championship trophy!
Thank You:
To the Kolbergs for their continued volunteer support and financial donations through the United Way.
To Stacey Mank and Sean McLaughlin for being our meet referees and ensuring that our swimmers have competitive opportunities (We are looking for more folks to step up as officials).
To Karen Shockley and Jennifer Russian for their increasing roles as meet director and meet system operators (and Wendy for her support and training).
The deadline for registering in USA Swimming for 2024 is approaching (December 31st):
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 December 1st for USA Swim Schools Registration.
Note: Please hit the link below to view our practice offerings during the Christmas Break.
Practice Times over the break: https://www.gomotionapp.com/team/akcac/page/practice/bartlett-practice-times
- Winter Splash, Bartlett (Hosted by CAC) January 12th and 13th - all comers are welcome. This meet is combined with the local 10U state champs, Postal, local.
- 10U State Championship Postal: January 12th and 13th, all 10 and under swimmers. This meet is combined with the Winter Splash. This meet is hosted by CAC so please check out the volunteer sign up. Ten and under events will be held in the shallow end on Saturday with the exception of the 500 free which will be on Friday evening.
- Senior Champs, Bartlett, January 26th-28th (Long Course) - Qualification Meet
- The Water Bowl: Bartlett, February 2nd and 3rd: This is an all-comers meet and a last chance opportunity for Age Group qualification times.
- 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.
- Northwest Senior Sectionals, Seattle, King Aquatic Center, March 14-17, This is a https://drive.google.com/file/d/14HPgaac-6vo9zKBwg1uUN5CT6mtPhh5A/view?usp=sharing
- Alaska Swimming State Championship (Formerly Junior Olympics), Bartlett, April 26th-28th, Qualification Meet.
Note: We are currently considering participation in Region XII (Portland) and or Senior Zones (St. George Utah). Parents of qualified athletes should hit the link below to indicate preferences. Further information including qualified athlete lists and dates are available in the survey.
Check Your Volunteer Hours Account: Over the next two weeks we will be reconciling volunteer accounts. Members with Bronze level and higher swimmers are subject to this policy. If you note that you have given time that is not recorded please forward an email to: [email protected]. You can view CAC's volunteer policy HERE.
Links:
Personal Qualifying Time Tracker
Records
Accessing your TYR discounts through our partnership:
Head to teams.tyr.com today for the items your athlete needs for the start of the season. Getting your custom gear ordered now ensures that it goes into production and can be delivered to you in a timely manner. Do not wait until the last minute if you want custom gear for meets this season!
To register on your team store, visit TEAMS.TYR.COM , click on create account, and use the access code " 03973". Once registered you will receive your team's discount as well as additional promotions etc!
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:
The Kolbergs through United Way (Twin Peaks Level)
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 - Mt. 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)
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