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Orca's Yds Swim Meet Schedule 2011- 2012

Posted by Pat Griffis at Oct 2, 2011 5:00PM PDT ( 0 Comments )

ORCA’S SHORT COURSE

SWIM MEET SCHEDULE  2011-2012 

DATE

HOST

MEET (link to meet announcement)

LOCATION

Oct 14, 2011

PSDY

Distance

Darien YMCA

Oct 15, 2011

NCY

Pentathlon

New Canaan YMCA

Oct 23, 2011

WRAT

8/U

Westport YMCA

Nov 12/13, 2011

WRAT

Freestyle Frenzy

Westport YMCA

Nov 18-20, 2011

NCY

Age Group Qualifier

New Canaan YMCA

Dec 3, 2011

GRYM

8/U

Greenwich YMCA

Dec 4, 2011

HMST

Age Group Qualifier

New Haven

Dec 16, 2011

PSDY

13&O, Distance

Darien YMCA

Jan 21/22, 2012

WRAT

Pentathlon

Westport YMCA

Jan 28, 2012

GRYM

8/U

Greenwich YMCA

Feb 10-12, 2012

SNCO

Invitational

SCSU

Feb 19, 2012

-

8/U Championships

TBA

Feb 24-26, 2012

-

Regional Championships

TBA

Mar 15-18, 2012

CT

Age Group Championships

Wesleyan University

 

All meets are subject to change.

 

Nov 18-20, 2011
 
(cut as meet is oversubscribed)
 
 
REMINDERS
Meet reminder and some important information about the meet:,

WHAT: Pam Libertiny Qualifier and Distance Meet 
WHERE: New Canaan YMCA (564 South Ave., New Canaan CT 06840)
WHEN:
12 &Under swimmers -
7AM Saturday (Nov. 19) & Sunday (Nov. 20)
13&Over swimmers -2:30PM Saturday (Nov. 19) & Sunday (Nov. 20)
Be on the pool deck 15min. prior to the warm upCoaches need to hand in a “scratch sheet” prior to the start of the meet session. If swimmers arrive late (without informing their coach in advance), the swimmer will be scratched ( taken out of the meet and not put back).
 
WHAT TO BRING:
- White teams swim cap
- Teams swim suit 
- 2 pairs of goggles>
- 2 towels
- Teams t-shirt and/or sweatshirt
- Warm cloth to wear, to keep body warm between the races - small snack and drink

 
PARENTS, PLEASE NOTE: 
 
- TIMERS. Our team needs to provide:
  • 1 timer for Sat. AM
  • 1 timer for Sat. PM
  • 1 timer for Sun. AM
  • 1 timer for Sun. PM sessions

No parents will be allowed on the pool deck (unless you are timing).

Please sign-up to time at the timers sign-up table. It's located upstairs in the balcony next to the computer table.

No folding chairs will be allowed on the pool deck.

There will be no parking at the YMCA lot.

The parking lots are as follows:
Saxe Middle School – Saturday,
New Canaan High School – Sunday. 
There will be a Dattco shuttle bus provided for all meet participants on Sunday.  
Parents will be allowed to drop off their swimmers at the front door of the Y, but they will not be able to park and walk them in.  


 Coach Kristina

 

Saturday, October 15, 2011
 
(subject to change)


REMINDER:
 
WHAT: NCY IM Tough Pentathlon
WHERE: New Canaan YMCA (564 South Ave., New Canaan, CT  06840).
WHEN: Saturday, October 15th.
Warm up is at 7:30amDon't be late!
Coaches need to hand in a scratch sheet prior to the start of the meet session. If swimmers arrive late (without informing their coach in advance), the swimmer will be scratched (taken out of the meet and not put back.)
WHAT TO BRING:
- Teams swim cap (if you have)
- Teams swim suit (if you have).
New purchases did not arrive yet, so if you don't have one, wear what you have.
- 2 pairs of goggles
- 2 towels
- Team t-shirt (if you have)
- Warm cloth to wear, to keep body warm between the races
- Small snack and drink 
PARENTS, PLEASE NOTE: 
- No timers are needed from our team for this meet
- No parents will be allowed on the pool deck
- There will be no parking at the YMCA, South Ave., Putnam or Surry Roads. Please park at the Saxe Middle school or High School
- Please view our  Swim Meet Cheat Sheet  for more helpful information.
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PSDY Distance Meet Oct 14, 2011 - Results

Posted by Pat Griffis at Sep 29, 2011 5:00PM PDT ( 0 Comments )
 
 
(subject to change)
 
Reminder:

WHAT: Darien 13 & Over 400 IM & 500 Free Meet

WHERE: Darien YMCA (2420 Post Rd., Darien CT 06820)

WHEN: Friday, October 14th. Warm up is at 4:30PM
(Please be on the pool deck 15 min. prior to the warm up).

PARENTS NOTE: each swimmer will have to have own timer and lap counter.
 
October 23 , 2011
 
REMINDER:

WHAT: WRAT 8&Under meet

WHERE: Westport YMCA (59 Post Road East; Westport, CT 06880)

WHEN: Sunday, October 23rd. Warm up is at 8:00am 

Please be on the pool deck 15 min. prior to the warm up.
Coaches need to hand in a “scratch sheet” prior to the start of the meet session.
If swimmers arrive late (without informing their coach in advance),
the swimmer will be Scratched (taken out of the meet and not put back.)

WHAT TO BRING:
- Teams swim cap 
- Teams swim suit 
- 2 pairs of goggles
- 2 towels
- Teams t-shirt (if you have)
- Warm clothes to wear, to keep body warm between the races
- small snack and drink 

PARENTS, PLEASE NOTE: 
- No timers are needed from our team for this meet.
- No parents will be allowed on the pool deck.