Update 3/31/24
Update 3/31/24
"Talent can’t be taught, but it can be awakened."
--Wallace Stegner
Parent Meeting (swimmers encouraged to attend also)—Monday, April 8, 6:05 pm
The agenda will include the following:
- Coach/parent/athlete roles
- Practice and meet schedules
- Practice protocols
- Communication
- Member questions
Practice Schedule, 4/1-4/5
- Kaijus/Nessies/Godzillas: M-F 4-6 pm
- Gremlins: M-Th 4-5 pm
Practices are optional but encouraged. Please attend when your schedule permits and your interest level merits. A given swimmer’s improvement rate is determined by time spent in deliberate and engaged practice.
Long Course Meet Schedule
Meet |
Dates |
Registration Closes |
Notes |
Bozeman |
4/20-4/21 |
Fri 4/5 |
Only indoor LCM meet |
Lewiston, ID |
5/17-5/19 |
Fri 4/26 |
Race against other LSCs |
Missoula |
6/20-6/23 |
Fri 5/31 |
Close w/ good comp |
Helena |
7/5-7/7 |
Fri 6/14 |
Last chance to qualify |
Senior Sectionals (Gresham) |
7/11-7/14 |
Mon 6/24 |
Qualifiers only |
State (Missoula) |
7/18-7/21 |
Mon 7/8 |
Qualifiers only--BB times |
Senior Zones (Clovis) |
7/29-8/2 |
Apply with MT Swimming |
Girls—AA times/Boys--A |
AG Zones (Boise) |
8/6-8/9 |
Apply with MT Swimming |
AAA times |
Meet notes:
1. The Bozeman, Lewistown, and Helena meets require significant drives. We encourage attendance, your family's schedule and budget permitting.
2. Only the Lewiston meet has an events file. Other meets' events files will be uploaded when available. Bozeman's has been promised and is expected shortly.
AG Regional Results--Coda
Congratulations to Briggs DeLaney and Gus Hertz for qualifying for and competing in the AG Sectional Championships in Federal Way this weekend. Last week’s update covered results of that meet (below) through the Sunday morning session, during which Gus Hertz dropped 2.3 seconds to grab the last of 8 qualifying slots for the 1 fl final. Gus came back that night to win the race in a 53.93, dropping another 0.7.
Briggs (boys’ 10u) competed in 6 events with PRs in the following:
- 50 ba (35.25 for 11th place)
- 2 im (2.51.94 for 18th)
- 1 fl (83.19 for 19th)
- 2 fr (2.32.27 for his biggest drop of the meet and 21st place).
Gus (boys’ 15-and-older) competed in four events:
- 50 fr (23.05 for 18th)
- 1 fr (51.25 for 24th)
- 2 fr (1.51.95 for 11th)
- 1 fl (dropped 2.3 seconds to 54.66 to qualify 8th; won the final with a 53.95)
Meet Standards and Motivational Times
All motivational standards and meet-qualifying times can be found on home page’s Time Standards tab: https://www.gomotionapp.com/team/mtlm/page/time-standards