Congratulations to Emilie Kaufman for winning the WIAA Swimmer of the Year award. Emilie won the 50 free with an all-american consideration time and the 100 breaststroke in an all-american automatic qualifying time and the 3rd fastest time in state history. In addition: Rachael Kurtz placed 4th in both of her events (200 IM and 100 fly) Hannah Armstrong finished 7th in the 200 free and 12th in the 500 free Tess Farley finished 13th in the 100 back Tiffany Dang finished 9th in the 50 free and 12th in...

Click on the link below to see the entries for the November Age Group Invitational taking place Nov. 21-22 at the Juanita Aquatic Center. Individual Entries 

    The psych sheet and timeline for the distance meet are now posted on the meet page for the November 15th Distance Meet. Be sure to read over the meet information for warm-up time info and directions to the pool.

    Emilie Kaufman, Rachael Kurtz and Hannah Armstrong are all mentioned in this article from the Kirkland Reporter:   Tannhauser and Kaufman lead Juanita at districts

    Nathan Adrian won gold this summer in the 400m free relay at the 2009 FINA World Championships in Rome. Here are the keys to his success:   1. Do your best to stay focused in practice. Many times practices turn into two or three hours of swimming back and forth with your favorite song stuck in your head. While this is a great way to pass the time, it may not be the most conducive to swimming your best. Instead, try focusing on one thing per practice that...

There will be no Friday practice at Juanita this week (11/6) due to the girls high school meet. Bronze and Silver groups are welcome to practice at Redmond that night. Senior swimmers are doing an outing away from the pool.  We will swim our normal Saturday practice at Juanita this week (11/7).   

    You can find the results by clicking on the links below: Results by Event Results by Name

    Breaststroke Pullout   BY Kelsey Savage Hays The breaststroke pullout, or the underwater stroke that begins a lap of breaststroke, is a key factor to any breaststroke event, especially longer ones.   “In a 200 yard breaststroke, pullouts make up 40% of the race,” said coach Pat Murphy, head coach and owner of the Chattahochee Gold Swim Teamd. “It’s really important for swimmers to be able to hold their breath and complete strong pullouts off every wall.”   For weak breaststrokers, mastering the pullout can immediately improve their...

    Meet results from the October Challenge can be found here: http://www.teamunify.com/wave/__eventform__/54911_2009%20October%20Challenge%20Results.pdf

  Stay Hydrated BY KATHLEEN WOOLF, PhD, RD//Correspondent As a swimmer, you spend your workouts surrounded by water.  Surprisingly, swimmers are at increased risk of dehydration. Adequate fluid is needed inside your body to function as a coolant. Consume fluids before, during and after exercise to ensure success in the pool. Follow these guidelines to ensure that you are always well-hydrated.    HOW MUCH AND WHEN? ·         Drink at least 2 cups (16 ounces) of fluid, preferably water, about two hours before exercise. Fifteen minutes before exercise, drink one-half to a cup of water....