Weekly News and Practice Information - Week of 04/23/2023 Congratulations: Congratulations to our graduating Seniors: Karson Kolberg, Hayden Woodring, Maria Girbacea, Megan Sutton, Elise Petrie, Remy Gray, James Cranford, Quinn Morgan and Reuben Dobson. It has been so wonderful to watch you all grow these past years and we look forward to seeing what you become in your future. Summer Sign Up and Survey: We are still looking for your input on plans for the summer. Please complete the survey below if you haven’t already. Link: https://forms.gle/VjxraUJBL6GF3ntX9 Lesson Survey: Link:...

Weekly News and Practice Information - Week of 04/23/2023 Congratulations: To our coaches who were nominated for coach of the year (Colny Tucker, Age Group Coach, Anne Williams (Age Group Coach), Bryce Carpenter (Senior Coach). Anne Williams was selected as Age Group Coach of the Year. These coaches nominating write-ups have been included with their bios HERE. Congratulations to Karson Kolberg (Frontier Charter School) who is our first graduate to walk the stage this year. Still to come: Bartlett: James Cranford, Chugiak: Maira Girbacea, Megan Sutton, Reuben Dobson, Elise Petrie...

Weekly News and Practice Information - Week of 04/23/2023 Congratulations: Our Alaska Swimming State Championship (JOs) team brought home the gold this past weekend outdistancing the second place team by 1200 points. There were many outstanding performances but the win comes down to depth in all of the age groups and the commitment of each athlete to bring their best. We are very proud of all of our athletes! Here are just a few of the many notables: Jasmine Anderson Achieved two Junior Nationals Qualifying times (100 breast and 200...

Weekly News and Practice Information - Week of 04/23/2023 Congratulations: To our newly elected KNIK Learn To Swim Board of Directors; Jenna Winship - President, Tracy Rauenhorst - Vice President, Nicole Leon - Treasurer, Nicola Snow - Secretary, Jenny Kosin - Member at Large, Jenny Amundson - Member at Charge. Thank you to all of them for stepping forward to serve and to our members who voted. Big News: Some months ago the Municipality of Anchorage approached CAC about taking over the management of Bartlett Pool. An agreement has been...

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...

Weekly News and Practice Information - Week of 04/02/2023 Congratulations: Colny Tucker for completing 72 x 50s in honor of her birthday. Thank you to all who joined in. Photos courtesy Samantha Haas. Records Update: The Long Course Meters online record board has finally been updated. These records do include a state record by Izzy Powers and a State Record and Olympic Trials Qualifying time by John Heaphy. If you believe you have a faster time than one that is listed that was achieved while swimming for CAC, just send...

Weekly News and Practice Information - Week of 03/27/2023 Monthly Sign-In for April: https://forms.gle/99bs6tnpavJcQ1ji8 Congratulations: This weekend’s Spring Equinox meet featured 81 CAC swimmers (See results HERE). One of the most encouraging outcomes of this meet were the number of young athletes who took on tough first-time events. 9 year old Mason Baker braved his first 200 butterfly and landed within a few seconds of a team record. Taking on their first 500s were Jeremiah Haas, Elizabeth Rhodus, and Lillian Amundson. Scholarships: Karson Kolberg and Maria Girbacea were both named...

Weekly News and Practice Information - Week of 03/20/2023 Congratulations: Our Junior Coaches are a huge part of our program. They are reliable and always striving to improve their work with our younglings. The following Jr. Coaches have completed all requirements for USA Swimming including Lifeguarding, First Aid/CPR, Concussion Protocol, Safety Training For Swim Coaches and USADA Coach Advantage Training: Abigail Doepken, Elise Petrie, Jackson Delacruz, Maya Solomonson, Maria Girbacea, Quinn Morgan, Hayden Woodring The following have turned 18 and completed the Athlete Protection Training and Background Check to become...

Weekly News and Practice Information - Week of 03/05/2023 Congratulations: It is been a productive two weeks for our Senior Swimmers who qualified for and participated in Region XII Senior Champs (Corvallis) and Northwest Sectionals Champs (Federal Way). There were many personal bests and outstanding swims. With one race left to swim there were several team records set including: Wes Mank: 100 Free - 46.71, 200 Back - 1.50.15, 50 Free - 21.08 Reuben Dobson: 200 Fly - 1.53.79 Jasmine Anderson: 200 Breast - 2.19.58, 100 Breast - 1.02.74 (Jr....

Weekly News and Practice Information - Week of 03/05/2023 Practice this Week: Practice and lessons will continue at the usual posted times this week (the current schedule will revert when the school district returns to its normal schedule). We will also have the lessons L1/L2 parent/child night on Friday from 5-6. Parents of L1/L2 students are welcome to swim with their children in the pool lesson area at Bartlett. Practice During Spring Break: Chugiak: Gold: 4:00-6:00 PM Silver: 4:30-6:00 PM Bronze and Stroke School 5-6 PM Bartlett: Platinum: 9-11 AM...