Championship season is upon us and it’s time for some fast racing and having fun while we do it. Congratulations to all of our swimmers from all the groups who will be participating next weekend at University of Maryland. We are looking forward to a great weekend of racing.
We are going to go over some specifics for the weekend to help you manage the stress so all you need to do is show up and race.
First off this is a championship meet format. What's that mean to you? It's a Prelim/Finals meet and they will be bring back the top 8 10 and under and the top 16 (11-2 and 13-14) swimmers to finals at night.
After the final swimmers have been announced you have 30 minutes to declare a scratch (coach approval needed) and if you qualify for finals and fail to show up you will be scratched from the rest of the meet. Coaches and parents can not help you.
ATTIRE
Wear ONLY Mako gear. Caps, sweats, shirts. This is not a H.S. or summer league meet and we don't want to see it. It's about taking a pride and looking like you know what you are doing. Words mean nothing. Walk the talk.
Time Management
Start now with your school work and make sure you are keeping up with all of your assignments and homework. Don't wait until the last moment to do everything because this is a sure way to become overwhelmed and become too tight and not able to relax and do what you do which is race. Know your events for the day before you arrive on deck.
MENTAL
Know your cue words to keep you calm. Make sure You focus on positive thoughts and don't let the negative thoughts live in your head. (hint, saying I'm tired all the time is very negative). Focus on what you can control and don't waste valuable energy on things that you have no control over. Positive self-talk goes a long way.
Prepare a meet day checklist.
NIGHT BEFORE
Pack your swim bag the night before, don't wait until you wake up. Pack extra suits, goggles, caps sweatshirt. Hint I always take Old towels and leave them when Leaving. Pack some nutritional snacks that are easy to digest to keep your energy level up. Freeze some water bottles the day before and put them in your bags.
Warmup and warm down-- Be on time for warmups and if our time changes I will post the changes here. Immediately after your race head to the warm down pool and get in. Do not rush the warm down and a general rule is to get in 2 and half of what your race was and make sure you throw in some of our double arm back with a breast stroke kick.
I hear coaches always asking if you warmed down and they shouldn't have to ask. If they do then it might not be as important to you as you say. Sometimes it's hard to do the extra stuff that is needed to give you a chance, but that's life
You've trained for swim meets since you were young. Strong strokes, steady breathing, and finish your races hard. When you step up on the block, do it with courage not fear ad remember you don't have to be perfect, you just have to be ready to race with heart, effort and courage.
WARM UP TIMES
Thursday 4:30-5:20 events 5:30
Friday and Saturday 11-14 7:00-8:20 events 8:30 10 and under's 12:40-1:20 events 1:30
FINALS 4:30-5:20 EVENTS 5:30
SUNDAY 11-14 7:00-8:20 EVENTS 8:30 10 AND UNDER'S12:40-1:20 EVENTS 1:30
FINALS 4:00-4:50 EVENTS 5:00
RELAYS-- These are our relays that have been set up going into the meet. Remember a swim meet is a fluid situation and changes may need to be made as situations arise.
BEGINNING OF FRIDAY SESSION
Woman's 13-14 200 Medley- G.Kim-A. Morgan-F. Caven-M. Carroll
Men's 13-14 200 Medley (A) B. Dean, J Chan, E. Cotter, C. Sorden (B) L.Penwll, A. King, J. Kim, D.Barry
Woman's 11-12 200 Medley (A) C. Sorden, C.Flanagan, H. Fried, C.Sorden (B) J. Kosowski, I. Carroll, E. Kim, S. Howard.
Men's 11-12 200 Medley (A) W. Maier, E. Moh, L. Wahl, M. Herbert (B) C. Majiros, L.Guthner, W. Flook, J.Devlin
200 FREE RELAYS AT END OF FRIDAY SESSION
Woman's 13-14 F. Caven, G. Kim, A. Paynter, M. Carroll
Men's 13-14 (A) D. Barry, B.Dean, L.Penwell, C.Sorden (B) J. Kim, J. Chan, J. Maier, E. Cotter
Woman's 11-12 (A) C. Sorden, C. Sorden, J. Kosowski, C. Flanagan (B) H. Fried, I. Carroll, S. Howard, E. Kim
Men's 11-12 (A) E.Moh, L.Wahl, W. Maier, M. Herbert (B) L. Guthner, J. Devlin, W. Flook, C. Majiros
400 MEDLEY RELAY AT BEGINNING OF SATURDAY SESSION
Woman's 13-14 (A) G. Kim, A. Morgan, F. Caven, M. Carroll (B) A. Paynter, M. Donnelly, A. Hammond, C.
Men's 13-14 (A) B. Dean, D.Barry, E.Cotter, C. Sorden (B) L. Penwell, J. Chan, J. DeCerbo, W. Penwell
Woman's 11-12 (A) J. Kosowski, C. Flanagan, C. Sorden, I. Carroll
Men's 11-12 (A) W. Maier, E. Moh, L.Wahl, M. Herbert
10 and under 200 MEDLEY AT THE BEGINNING OF SESSION
BOYS K. Donnelly, R. Tsuchitani, C. Macfarlane, J. Albers
SUNDAY 400 FREE RELAYS AT BEGINNING OF SESSION
Woman's 13-14 C. Caven, G.Kim, A. paynter, M. Carroll
Men's 13-14 (A) E. Cotter, D. Barry, L. Penwell, C. Sorden (B) V. Sayasithsena
Woman's 11-12 (A) C. Flanagan, J. Kosowski, I. Carroll, C. Sorden (B) C. Sorden, S. Howard, E. Kim, H. Fried
Men's 11-12 E. Moh, W. Maier, C. Majiros, M. Herbert
SUNDAY 10 and under 200 FREE RELAY
Girls S. Carlini, S. Cheng, M. Malkowski, C. Whritenour
Boys J. Albers, R. Tsuchitani, C. Macfarlane, K. Donnelly
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