2023 - 24 Newsletter #36

JP Merchant

Newsletter #35 2023 - 2024




 

04/27/2024

Are you preparing or waiting?



 

It’s Been a Busy Week for NSEA….

Sprint For Swimclusion

Was awesome!!!!! What a terrific day! Thank you to all who came out to volunteer and participate!!! And thank you to our amazing sponsors! 

Brittany, your hard work and planning makes this race incredible every year!!! 


 

 

Banquet Recap!!!

“Celebrate good times, come on!”

It was a super fun afternoon celebrating all things NSEA! Lots of accomplishments have been made this year for our team! 

We enjoyed celebrating our 5 year anniversary with a huge flashback of photos from over the years! WOW I think we all realized how quickly our children are growing and how far our little team has come! We may be small but we sure are mighty!

 

Thank you to the Blair Family for Playing, Winning, and Donating their winnings in the 50/50 Raffle!!! 

 

Thank you to Wrightsville Beach Methodist for allowing us to use their amazing facility! It was a terrific space and we are so grateful for being able to gather there. 


Swimmer Recognition - Class of 2024

Congratulations to our six 2024 Seniors! It was so fun to celebrate both you and with you. Know that you are appreciated for all that you’ve done and will be missed!

 

Keener Witmer

  • Washington & Lee

  • Plans for the Summer?

    • Work and enjoy my last couple months at home!

  • Plans for the fall?

    • Move into college and continue swimming

  • Best memory of your senior season?

    • Watching my work pay off at meets 

  • FAvorite NSEA memory?

    • Teaching lessons on weekends

  • What have you learned through swimming?

    • I’ve learned self discipline and the importance of showing up.

  • What advice would you give a younger team member?

    • Don’t think too much about racing, trust your training!

  • Fun Fact?

    • My favorite show is The Office and I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve watched it!

Abby Forbes

  • Mount Saint Mary’s University

  • Summer Plans?

    • Enjoy my last summer with my high school friends 

  • Plans for the Fall?

    • get comfortable in my new environment 

  • Best memory of your senior Season?

    • Finally committing to a college that feels like home

  • What advice would you give a younger teammate?

    • Swimming is something you do, but doesn’t define you! Enjoy all that life has to offer

  • Fun Fact?

    • My shoulders are double jointed


 

Cole Witmer

  • The University of Alabama

  • Plans for the summer?

    • Lifeguard, Coach Summer League, and hopefully qualify for the Olympic Team Trials

  • Plans for the Fall?

    • Move to Alabama and Swim

  • Best Memory of your senior season?

    • Winning a state title and setting a new state record

  • Favorite NSEA Swim Memory?

    • Making my first age group champ meet when I was 12

  • What have you learned through swimming?

    • The important of doing things even when you don’t want to

  • Advice for your younger teammates?

    • To trust the process and listen to JP

  • Fun Fact?

    • I write with my left hand but do everything thing else with my right

Madi Joy

  • East Carniversity

  • Summer Plan?

    • Have fun with my friends

  • Fall Plan?

    • swimming and majoring in Industrial Engineering 

  • Best Memory of your Senior Season?

    • Committing to ECU

  • Favorite NSEA Swim Memory?

    • Community Lessons

  • What have you learned through Swimming?

    • Mental Toughness

  • What advice would you give a younger swimmer?

    • Don’t overthink your race

  • Fun Fact?

    • I’m a mermaid!


 

Carson Major

  • North Carolina State University

  • Summer Plans?

    • Working, hanging out with friends, and going to the beach

  • Fall Plans?

    • School

  • Best memory of your senior season?

    • Prom

  • Favorite NSEA Swim Memory?

    • Senior Championships

  • What have you learned through swimming?

    • Discipline, commitment and hard work

  • What advice would you give a younger swimmer?

    • Work hard but also have fun

  • Fun Fact?

    • I’ve eaten live termites in Belize

Cadence Eder

  • University of Delaware

  • Summer Plans?

    • Working and enjoying a summer by the beach

  • Fall Plans?

    • Attending University of Delaware as a Marine Science major and a part of the Distinguished Scholars program

  • Best memory of your senior season?

    • High school regionals meet 

  • Favorite NSEA Swim memory?

    • Just overall seeing the team grow from a very small group of individuals to a large, supportive team 

  • What have you learned through swimming?

    • discipline and collaboration

  • What advice would you give a younger swimmer?

    • Enjoy your time with the team because it goes fast! 

  • Fun Fact?

    • I save bugs!



Outreach

☑️Rachel Freeman STEM Night | April 25

We had a blast at Rachel Freeman Stem Night ... .

What better activity for us than to test the PH of EJP Pool Water! 

The kids loved the activity and we have lots of new families interested in Swim Lessons! 

Exciting stuff just in time for summer. 

 

We need volunteers…..

 Juneteenth Celebration | June 15

  • Location: Portia Hines Park

  • Time TBA

  • We are looking for a few people to set up a table for our NSEA Swim Foundation and share all the goodness we bring to The Northside Community!

  • If you are interested please contact [email protected].

1922 Water Safety Day | June 29

We are so thrilled to announce a partnership with Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority to bring this exciting day to the Earl Jackson Pool and our Northside Community.   We are teaming up with the Wilmington Fire Department as well to make this a special water safety event.  Stay tuned for more details and opportunities to be involved.

 

A signup will be sent out in May for volunteers to help with this super exciting event. 

 

Red Cross 

Lifeguard Certification Class | May 10-12

Check your inboxes - Ben Weber emailed all of you with a bunch of important information. If you need help or guidance please reach out to Ben, he is terrific to work with and is a fantastic instructor. You have online work to do so don’t want until the last minute to get started. 

The class will take place at our very own Earl Jackson Pool.  

  • Friday (May 10) 4:30-8:30

  • Saturday (May 11) 9:00-5:00

  • Sunday (May 12) 10:00-5:00

Pack and lunch, drinks and snacks!!!! 

Team Events

Meet & Sign Up Deadlines

Practice Schedule /  [Weekly Calendar]

 

 

Monday
04/29

Tuesday
04/30

Wednesday
05/01

Thursday
05/02

Friday
05/03

Saturday
05/04

Splash

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4:15 - 5:00

4:15 - 5:00

4:15 - 5:00

4:15 - 5:00

Off

OFF

Tidepool

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4:15 - 5:15

4:15 - 5:15

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4:15 - 5:15

4:15 - 5:15

OFF

Swell

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8:30 - 10:00

PM

5:00 - 6:00

5:00 - 6:00

5:00 - 6:00

5:00 - 6:00

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Riptide

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8:30 - 10:00

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5:00 - 6:30

5:00 - 6:00

4:30 - 6:00

5:00 - 6:00

5:00 - 6:30

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Surge

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5:30 - 7:00

6:30 - 8:30

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6:30 - 8:00

6:00 - 8:00

6:00 - 8:00

6:00 - 7:30

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Off

SR Surge

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Off

5:30 - 7:00

Off

5:30 - 7:00

5:30 - 7:00

6:30 - 8:30

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6:30 - 8:00

6:00 - 8:00

6:00 - 8:00

6:00 - 8:00

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