Welcome to Week 25! OBX

Welcome to Week 25! OBX SC Make Big Splash at Region 1 A/BB Championships!

The Outer Banks Swim Club successfully competed at the A/BB Championships, February 24-26, 2006. Among the swimmers who swam new qualifying times in order to compete at the Junior Olympics in Radford, Va., were Drew Keenan and Henry Roach. Roach, an eleven and twelve  year old age group swimmer swam seven new “A” times. His new events include: 200 free ( 2:11.03). 200 back (2:30.53), 100 IM (1:09.88) 100 back (1:10.10), 100 free (1:00.41), 200 IM (2.29.66), 50 free (28.38), 50 back (33.62) and 500 free(5.48.10). The 500 free time should be noted as a new “AA” time standard. These new times will be added to three other qualifying times he previously swam this year in 50, 100, and 200 breaststroke. He has qualified for twelve total events in the Junior Olympics.

Another swimmer who has qualified for the Junior Olympics in Radford is Drew Keenan. Drew competes in the 13-14 year age group and until this meet had not qualified for the Junior Olympics. On Saturday, he had a tremendous swim in the Finals in the 50 yd freestlyle finishing with a time of 25.35, a double A time standard. In the preliminary trials, he had lowered his entry time of 26.45 to a 26.22. He was not finished swimming this event. He came back Saturday night and swam a 25.35! Swimming in the Finals is a difficult process for some swimmers as it requires them to compete in the morning  and race again in the evening. Swimmers must have a strong endurance base to compete successfully in the Finals. Keenan continued his quest for more “A” times Sunday evening in the Finals. Swimming in an event that many would call the opposite of the 50 freestyle- the mile or the 1650yd freestyle - Keenan entered the race with a time of 19.43.58 and finished in the Finals with a time of 19.19.11. This is an A time and qualifies him for the Junior Olympics in  March.

Other swimmers who qualified and competed in the A/BB Championships this past weekend were: Molly Blazek, Jessica Cargill, Angela Crotser, Brittney Gibbs, Elise Gibbs, and Arielle Pickrel. The Regional A/BB Championship represents all the swimming clubs in the Tidewater region of Virginia and several in northeastern North Carolina.

Coaches Laura, Molly, and Jessica

SENIOR- Dryland- Running M+W @ 4:30. Fridays in Fitness Room B at 4:30PM. Senior meeting and tapes will be held Thursday @ 4:30 PM in the YMCA meeting room. Wear appropriate work out clothes and shoes. Journals are now due on Mondays.
 
All swimmers - please remember to bring the following to practice:
Goggles- you might invest in an extra pai! r, just in case!
Cap-girls at practice, everyone at meets
Fins- all groups
Paddles- all groups who ordered should bring them to practice
Water or sports drink- Accelerade, Endurox, (only found at GNC or internet) Gatorade
 
Regular Practice Schedule-
Senior- MTWTHF 4:30-6:30 Tues- 6:00AM-730AM, Sun- 3:30PM-5:30PM        
Developmental- Tuesday, Thursday 6:30- 7:30
Junior Prep- Mon, Tues, Thurs. 3:30-4:30
Junior- Mon, We! d, Thurs, Fri. 6:30-8:00 (3 to 4 practices recommended)
Junior Elite 1- Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri, 6:30-8:00 / Sunday 3:30-5:30 ( 4 to 5 practices recommended)
Junior Elite 2- Mon, Wed, Fri, 4:30-6:30, Tues. 6:30-8:00, Sunday 3:30-5:30 ( 4 to 5 practices recommended)
 
UPCOMING DATES TO REMEMBER:

March 17- St Patrick’s Day- Swim team float being organized for the parade the 19th.
 
March  24- Swim Team Banquet- Check the YMCA bulletin board for Information