SWIMOBX

ODAC BB/B/C Meet

Our first USA meet is almost here. We have 20 swimmers attending the meet this weekend.

You can find details of the meet and warm up times here. You can also find directions to all of our away meets under Team Information on the left menu bar. We look forward to seeing everyone there.

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Welcome to Week 6!

Dear Swimmers and Parents,

As I landed in Norfolk, after attending the American Swimming Coaches Association World Clinic and the FINA World Championships, I was looking forward to being back on the Outer Banks with our young team. It was good to be around other coaches of small teams and discuss new strategies. All great swimmers start small! We are in the process of taking small steps to being a better competitive swim team. It is truly exciting to be a part of it. Seeing the great swimmers- Michael Phelps, Amanda Beard, etc. and listening to famous coaches only reinforced our program and what we are in the process of doing!!!

We are looking forward to our first USA meet this weekend at ODU hosted by ODAC. Please check the web site for warm up times. Remember to bring extra towels, sweats, caps, goggles---almost everything. It never hurts to be prepared for the missing goggles or a torn cap. Swimmers, please make this your responsibility to pack your bag and be prepared. Then you will know how to replace what you may lose!!! Some parents and swimmers like to bring their own chairs. The ODAC pool allows swimmers to do this.

- Developmental Parent Meeting- Wednesday, Oct.13 at 5:00 PM. Please meet in lobby.

- Junior Prep Parent Meeting- Wednesday, Oct. 13 at 6:15 PM Meet in lobby.Hope to see everyone!

- Senior- Dryland on Wednesdays and Fridays in Fitness Room B at 4:00PM at the YMCA. Wear appropriate work out clothes and shoes!

All swimmers please remember to bring the following to practice:

Goggles- you might invest in an extra pair, just in case!
Cap-girls at practice, everyone at meets
Fins- we will be ordering them soon, do not buy scuba fins!
Water or sports drink- Accelerade, Endurox, (only found at GNC or internet) Gatorade

Practice Schedule:

DEVELOPMENTAL- 3:15-4:15 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday ( 2x a wk)

JUNIOR PREP- 3:15-4-15 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday

JUNIOR- 4:15-6:00 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday

Junior Elite-4:15-6:00 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday + 1 Senior practice per week

High School Prep-6:00-7:00 PM Monday, Tuesday, Thursday. 4:00-5:00 PM-Wednesday

SENIOR- 6:00-8:00 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday. 4:00-6:00- Wednesday, Friday

UPCOMING DATES TO REMEMBER:

Oct. 16-17 - ODAC BB/B/C meet

Oct 23-24- Typhoon A meet

Oct 13- Junior Prep,Developmental- Parent small group meeting. Jr Prep meet in lobby at 6:15, Developmental parents at 5:00 PM.

Oct. 27- Juior and Junior Elite- Parent small group meeting. Meet in lobby at 6:15.

November 10- Senior Parent Meeting at 6:15 PM.

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New Time Standards Published

The new time standards have been published. You can always download them from our menu on the left or you can download them here.

ODAC Swim Meet Entries

You can download the entries report for the ODAC BB/B/C meet being held on October 16-17 here. We have 20 swimmers attending the first USA meet of the season. Good luck to all of our swimmers.

More photos from OBX vs. NNY

Photos compliments of Donna Daughtry (Tyler's Mom) - Thank You! Click on a photo to view full size.

Weekly News / by Coach Laura

OBX Dominates Newport News YMCA
Welcome to Week 5!

I am pleased to report that our team swam very well this past weekend. We had many “Personal Best” times. Coach Amanda, Sarah and I feel that stroke technique and endurance work contributed to our fast swimming. I am very proud of the swimmers who have committed to swimming at the ODAC meet Oct. 16-17. This is the first step in being a real part of USA swimming!!!!

In the Developmental group, freestyle drills, starts, turns, and finishes will be introduced this week while finishing the ability to scull effectively. The Junior groups will continue with backstroke/breaststroke this week and learning/improving backstroke flip turns and finishes. The Senior group is continuing dryland circuit training and increasing their pratice distance on a daily basis.

Junior Elite: If you have not met for goal setting please see me. I am taking appointments Wednesday evenings. Let me know if you need a goal book.

Senior: Dryland on Wednesdays and Fridays in Fitness Room B at 4:00PM at the YMCA. Wear appropriate work out clothes and shoes!

All swimmers please remember to bring the following to practice:

Goggles- you might invest in an extra pair, just in case!
Cap-girls at practice, everyone at meets
Fins- we will be ordering them soon, do not buy scuba fins!
Water or sports drink- Accelerade, Endurox, (only found at GNC or internet) Gatorade

Practice Schedule:

DEVELOPMENTAL: 3:15-4:15 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday ( 2x a wk)

JUNIOR PREP: 3:15-4-15 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday

JUNIOR: 4:15-6:00 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday

JUNIOR ELITE: 4:15-6:00 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday + 1 Senior practice per week

HIGH SCHOOL PREP: 6:00-7:00 PM Monday, Tuesday, Thursday. 4:00-5:00 PM-Wednesday

SENIOR: 6:00-8:00 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday. 4:00-6:00- Wednesday, Friday

UPCOMING DATES TO REMEMBER

Oct. 6- entries due for ODAC BB/B/C meet

Oct 13- Junior Prep- Parent small group meeting. Meet in lobby at 6:15

Oct.16-17- ODAC B/BB/C meet

Oct. 27- Juior and Junior Elite- Parent small group meeting. Meet in lobby at 6:15.

Nov. 10- Senior small group meeting. Meet in lobby at 6:15.

October 13- Developmental -small group meeting- meeting will be held at 5:00PM

Newport News @ OBX Meet Results

The meet results are in. For a complete listing of results, please click here. Photos from the meet are included thanks to Teresa Eger (Tori's Mom).

Team scores are as follows:

Female Team Scores
Place/Team/Points
1 OBX Swim Club OBX-NC 157
2 NN Peninsula Piranhas PPY 77

Male Team Scores
Place/Team/Points
1 OBX Swim Club OBX-NC 132
2 NN Peninsula Piranhas PPY 65

TOTAL Team Score
OBX Swim Club 289
NN Peninsula Piranhas 142

A Message from our Meet Director

Dear OBX Swim Club Parents,

I would like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank all of our Volunteers yesterday who helped our team have a successful meet. There were a few glitches along the way, but as we grow and learn, we will get better at every meet. I know that volunteering can be a pain for everyone, but it is a great way to learn about how a swim meet works and what the events and strokes are. I would welcome anyone who would be interested in becoming a stroke and turn judge to email me and I will let you know what to do. There is a class offered, that I will be attending, on October 22 at Portsmouth YMCA fom 7-9 p.m.

I would especially like to thank our board members for coming together and making this swim meet a success. That would include: Ronnie & Lori Roach, Debbie Gibbs, Samantha DeLucia, Kris Susco, Donna Daughtry, and of course Coach Laura, Amanda & Sarah. Thank you for all of your dedication.

Just remember that the OBX Swim Club is nothing without all of you. You are the ones that make all of this possible! Keep up the good work and of course, KEEP VOLUNTEERING!

Sincerely,

Brian K. Susco
bsusco@earthlink.net