Machine Aquatics Team Update 11.02.2023
Machine Aquatics Team Update 11.02.2023
In this issue:
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USA Swimming Team and Scholastic All-American Recognition
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Meet Information for this Weekend
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Upcoming Meets
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Safe Sport Training
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Parent Article
Machine Aquatics recognized as a
2023-2024 Club Excellence - Bronze Medal
by USA Swimming
Congratulations to the Machine Aquatics family for being recognized as a 2023- 2024 Club Excellence Bronze Medal recipient. Monday USA Swimming announced the top 200 clubs recognized as Gold, Silver, or Bronze medal clubs in the 2023-2024 Club Excellence Program. The program annually recognizes the highest-performing clubs in developing athletes aged 18 years and younger. This award is a direct reflection of the hard work and dedication of all the Machine Coaches and Swimmers.
We are proud to have earned our 14th consecutive medal recognizing Machine Aquatics as Top 200 club out of 3,000+ clubs in the United States.
Congratulations to Tyler Whitacre - USA Swimming Scholastic All-American
Congratulations to Tyler Whitacre who has been recognized as a USA Swimming Scholastic All American. Swimmers recognized for this honor excel in and out of the pool. Swimmers must have achieved a time equal to or faster than the 2022 Winter Junior National qualifying time in any individual event during the SAA qualifying period (Sep 1, 2022-Aug 31, 2023, dates inclusive) with the qualifying times in SWIMS and maintain at least a 3.5 GPA during the academic year.
Congratulations, Tyler! We celebrate all of your hard work!
Meet Information for this Weekend
HOKI Thanksgiving Invite - 13&O Swimmers - Parent Travel Meet
November 3-5, 2023
Christiansburg Aquatic Center - 595 N Franklin St, Christiansburg, VA 24073
Per Swimmer Surcharge: $2.50 Individual Event Fee: $9.00
Open to 13&O Swimmers ONLY
Click HERE for the HOKI Invite Meet Announcement
HOKI INVITE ENTRIES ARE CLOSED
Click HERE for the HOKI Invite Psych Sheet
Click HERE for the HOKI Invite Estimated Timeline
FINAL Meet Director’s Entry Report - as of Oct 25
FINAL Meet Entry FEES Report - as of Oct 25
Upcoming Meet Information
Click here for the 2023-24 Competition Schedule (PDF).
Click here for the Machine Google Calendar.
PVS November Open
November 10-12, 2023
Individual event fee: $5.00 Per Swimmer Surcharge: $5.00
Click HERE for the November Open Meet Announcement
MD Sites for November Open are at:
Fairland Aquatic Center - 13820 Old Gunpowder Road Laurel, MD 20707
Click HERE for the Meet Director’s Entry Report (as of Nov 1)
Click HERE for the Nov Open (MD) Entry Fees Report (as of Oct 25)
VA Sites for November Open are at:
Providence Rec Center - 7525 Marc Dr. Falls Church, VA 22046
Click HERE for the Meet Director’s Entry Report (as ov Nov 1)
Click HERE for the Nov Open (VA) Entry Fees Report (as of Oct 25)
NOVEMBER OPEN ENTRIES ARE CLOSED
ISCA Fall Championship Invite - 12&U Swimmers Parent Travel Meet
November 17-19, 2023
Hampton Virginia Aquaplex - 1908 Coliseum Dr. ǀ Hampton, VA 23666
Meet Entry Fees are $100-$130/swimmer
Open to 12&U Swimmers ONLY
Click HERE for the ISCA Fall Championship Invite Meet Announcement
Click HERE for Hotel information
Click HERE for ISCA Fall Classic Entry Report (as of Nov 1)
ISCA FALL CHAMPIONSHIP ENTRY DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 1
Odd Ball Challenge - 10&U MD SWIMMERS ONLY
November 18-19, 2023
Fairland Aquatic Center - 13820 Old Gunpowder Rd, Laurel, MD 20708
Individual event fee: $ 8.00
Open to 10&U MD Swimmers ONLY
Click HERE for the Odd Ball Challenge Meet Announcement
Click HERE for the Odd Ball Challenge Entry Report
Click HERE for the Odd Ball Challenge Entry Fees Report
ODD BALL CHALLENGE ENTRIES ARE CLOSED
Pilgrim Mini Meet - 10&U VA SWIMMERS ONLY
November 19, 2023
Dulles South Recreation Center - 24950 Riding Center Drive, South Riding, VA 20152
Per Swimmer Surcharge: $5.00 Individual event fee: $7.50
Open to 10&U VA Swimmers ONLY
Click HERE for the Pilgrim Mini Meet Announcement
Click HERE for the Pilgrim Mini Entry Report
Click HERE for the Pilgrim Mini Entry Fees Report
PILGRIM MINI MEET ENTRIES ARE CLOSED
Turkey Claus Showdown - NO FASTER THAN CHAMPIONSHIP MEET
November 30- December 3, 2023
University of Maryland, Eppley Recreation Center, College Park, MD 20742
Per Swimmer Surcharge: $18.00 Individual event fee: $10.00
ENTRIES DUE BY TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14
NO FASTER THAN MEET. SWIMMERS WITH FOUR (4) OR MORE NCAP INVITATIONAL QUALIFYING TIMES ARE NOT QUALIFIED FOR TURKEY CLAUS. SWIMMERS MAY NOT SWIM THE SAME EVENTS AT TURKEY CLAUS AND THE NCAP INVITATIONAL.
NO entries with “NT” (No Time) will be accepted. All entries MUST HAVE a verifiable time.
Click HERE for the Turkey Claus Meet Announcement
Click HERE to enter Turkey Claus Showdown
NCAP Invitational - NO SLOWER THAN CHAMPIONSHIP MEET
December 7-10, 2023
University of Maryland, Eppley Recreation Center, College Park, MD 20742
Per Swimmer Surcharge: $18.00 Individual event fee: $10.00
ENTRIES DUE BY TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17
NO SLOWER THAN MEET. SWIMMERS WITH FOUR (4) OR MORE NCAP INVITATIONAL QUALIFYING TIMES ARE NOT QUALIFIED FOR TURKEY CLAUS. SWIMMERS MAY NOT SWIM THE SAME EVENTS AT TURKEY CLAUS AND THE NCAP INVITATIONAL.
Bonus events open to 12&U swimmers ONLY.
Click HERE for the NCAP Invitational Meet Announcement
Click HERE to enter NCAP Invitational
2023 Safe Sport Club Training
The USA Swimming Safe Sport Club Recognition program allows a USA Swimming member club to demonstrate its commitment to creating a healthy and positive environment free from abuse for all its members through the development and implementation of club governance measures, Safe Sport policies and reporting mechanisms, Safe Sport best practices and training to athletes and parents.
For Parents:
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December 6, 8 p.m. ET | REGISTER
For Athletes:
For Coaches:
Please note, October training times were adjusted to accommodate our Western Zone members.
Parent Article of the Week
As we move through the season, we will share articles about swimming, nutrition, athlete development and other subjects that we think are interesting and will be helpful. Getting the most from swimming requires full participation by all of the parties involved, including swimmers, parents and coaches.
Here is our latest article for the season, 3 Key Features of a Successful Coach-Athlete Relationship
