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March 17, 2010

 


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CALENDAR

Mar 20 – Sr/P1 8-10.  Gold/P2 9:30-11am.

Mar 20 – Bl/Gld Start/Turn clinic 10:45-12.

Mar 22-25 – SR 3-5:30; Bl/Gld 5-6:30; Prep 6-7:45

Mar 26-28 -  Divisionals @ UGA

Mar 29 – Fun Practice! SR 3-5:30; Bl/Gld 5-6:30; Prep 6-7:45

Mar 30 - Apr 1 – Regular Schedule

April 2-10 – No practice

April 12 – Practice resumes on revised schedule (see below).

April 12 – Spring Tune-up/lessons start. 

April 24 – Work day

May 1 – Awards Banquet

May 10 – Regular Schedule resumes

Mar 15-16 – GwinAq LC Invite


March Fees Due 

March fees are now past due. Invoices went out in late February.

Monthly Fees

Mail payments to:

Gwinnett Aquatics

4691 Bryson Cove

Lilburn GA 30047

 (Or put in coach HughÕs mailbox at the pool).


Fall 2009 Awards

Gwinnett Aquatics award winners from fall.

Fall 2009 Attendance Award   

 Fall Fast 5

USAS Standard Breakers

 


GaGa on the FB

Gwinnett Aquatics now has an official Facebook page. Click on the link below and become a fan of GaGa.  Post messages to swimmers, pictures or whatever.  Also you will get FB updates whenever official results or pics are added!

GwinAq FB Page


Pool Open Sundays

The pool will be open every Sunday we donÕt have a meet  from 1-4pm.  Swimmers can come in to make up workouts, practice their technique or just have a family swim.


Call for Officials

We need more parents to train to become a USAS official.  All you have to do to start is to register with USAS and take a home-study course, and then start working meets.  Contact Rob Schreer h2oref@bellsouth.net  for more info.  Let me know if you do.

 

 

DSC_0056.JPG      Gwinnett Aquatics hosted the Southern Crescent Aquatics Team to a special meet today featuring some short individual races and lots of relays. Most were very competitive but some (see right) were just for laughs. It was a great last tune-up for the big Divisional Champs in two weeks. And a lot of fun! Check out results using the links below. I hope to have some pictures up on the web site later this week.

Results

Divisional Champs March 26-28

      The biggest meet of the year for GwinAq is the Divisional Champs March 26-28 at UGA. ALL swimmers need to attend every day and be focused only on swimming for this one weekend.  We have been 2nd or 3rd each of the last three years and this year there will be a tight battle for the top 5 spots.  View our entries using the link below.    Since our older swimmers will be tapering down their workouts we will have a modified practice schedule all next week (see left). 

Meet Info  |   GwinAq Entries  |  T-Shirt List

GwinAq LC Invite Getting Organized

       Planning has started for the Gwinnett Aquatics Long Course Invite May 15-16.  This will be held at the Rock Chapel YMCA and it will be unlike any other meet all year.  Rather than getting ribbons, swimmers will have the chance to win tickets for a moon bounce, paddleboats, and wall climbing.  GwinAq will have to provide over 30 volunteers at each session so every family should plan on working both days.  In addition we will be selling ads for the program.  If you would like to buy one, or know someone who would, or want to help sell some contact Michelle Barskiy.   An informational letter about ads (including MichelleÕs contact info) is available using the link below.   

Meet Program Ad Sales Letter

Promote Our Spring Programs

     April 12 we will begin our Spring Tune-up stroke clinic for summer league swimmer and our spring swim lessons.  These two programs (including summer lessons) are our two most important revenue streams, besides swim team, and are very important in helping us cover our budget.  The yare also the best programs of their type in the area.  Please help us promote them by letting anyone you know that might be interested. 

Tune-up Flyer

Take It Slow Through the Neighborhood

      A few of the neighbors have let us know that they are concerned about how fast some of our members go through the neighborhood.  Please remember that we are in a residential area and take it easy on your way to the pool.   

Time to Start Thinking About Summer

SO01038_         Summer is when those swimmers who choose to train really hard the whole season make big leaps in their competitiveness.  All meets are Long Course with the first one being one we will host at Bransby Y the weekend after MotherÕs Day. The season wraps up for most swimmers by mid-July.

      After spring break the Blue, Gold and Prep practices shift 15 minutes later M-Th to accommodate our tune-up.  Once school is out, practices will be T, Th, Sat morning and M, W, F afternoon for Blue/Gold.  Senior and Prep will double 2-3x/wk on MWF and swim at Bransby Y Tuesday and Thursday morning and Friday afternoon. 

      The most important meets are 14U State July 15-18, Senior State July 23-25. Those not going to State will have their last meet July 9-11.  The most important time to NOT MISS practice for those going to State Meet is early July (including the week of July 4).  A late July/early August vacation would be optimal (unless you are hoping to qualify for zones or Juniors/Nationals).

      We'll have some fun activities, including a travel meet for Senior and prep  (Gold teamers with qualifying times can travel with their family).  There will also be open water swims, Six Flags, and other meets.

      We expect (and encourage) most of our age group swimmers, in addition to their training at GwinAq, to participate on a summer league team.  It's a great way to show off all you've learned (and recruit new swimmers to the program).  However this summer Gwinnett County decided to run their championship the same weekend as the Georgia State meet.  State bound swimmers will not be able to participate in the County meet.  For Blue team we recommend that they alternate swimming a day with GwinAq and a day with the summer league team. Gold swimmers should swim at least 3-4 and as often as 6 days weekly with GwinAq and occasionally with their summer league team.  1-2 days they could do both (preferably am and pm).  Prep should make all GwinAq workouts and only stop by their summer league teams to help out and communicate with the coach.  Senior swimmers should seriously consider their ability to add any other commitments to their training in the summer.  If they choose to participate (or coach) they will be expected to meet all their GwinAq obligations. 

    As for Swim Camps, they are great for our younger swimmers and really help them focus, but are not recommended for older prep or any senior swimmers.

Summer Practice Schedule starts May 26

Senior - M,W 7:30-9:30am, 4:45-6:15pm (and drylands) QR;   T, Th   6:30-9:30am RCY F 8-9:30am QR, 4:15-6:30pm RCY;  Sat 7:30-10am.  (drylands after fri or sat am) Mon PM is Sr1 only.

Prep Team  - M 8:45-11am, 4:45-6:15pm (PM is P1 only);  T, Th  7-9:30am @ RCY; W 8:45-11am @ QR;     F 9-10:30QR, 4:15-6:30/5:30-7 @ RCY (P1 is earlier time);     Sat 7:30-10am/9:15am –11:30am @ QR (P1 is earlier time)

Blue/Gold Team - M,W  5:45-7:15pm at QR;  T, Th 10-11:30am @ QR; Fri 5:30-7pm @ RCY;    Sat  9:30 –11am @ QR

 


Current Practice Schedule (and May 10-25)

Blue Team  - M, T, Th 5:45-7pm; Sat 9-10:30am   *Make-up available W 5:30-6:45

Gold Team - Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri 5:30-7pm; Wed 5-6:30pm; Sat 9-10:30am

Prep  - M, T, Th 6:15-8:15/45pm; W 5:45-8pm; F 6:15-8:45pm; Sat 10am-12:30pm  

Senior  - Mon, Wed 3-6pm; Tues, Thurs 3-6:15 pm; Fri 3-6pm; Sat 7-10:30am

   *Mon, Wed 5-6:30am for select swimmers

 

Spring Practice Schedule (April 12 – May 6)

Blue Team  - M-Th 5:45-7:15pm;  Sat 9-10:30am

Gold Team - M-Th 5:45-7:15pm;  Fri 5:30-7pm; Sat 9-10:30am

Prep Team - M, - Th 6:30-8:30/9pm; F 6:15-8:45pm; Sat 10am-12:30pm

Senior Team – M-Th 3:30-6:30pm; Fri 3-6pm; Sat 7-10:30am

 

Summer Practice Schedule starts May 26 (see above)

 

Gwinnett Aquatics

2800 Quinbery Dr

Snellville GA 30039

Phone - (770) 972-4055

Mailing Address:

4691 Bryson Cove

Lilburn GA 30047

 

Email: hugh@gwinnettaquatics.com

 

 

2009-10 Gwinnett Aquatics Meet Schedule

Date

Meet/Event

 

Eligibility

Oct 2

Intersquad Meet w/ Big brother/sister

 

Meet Results

Oct 3

Blue/Gold to Stone Mtn Sky Hike

 

Whitewater, Skyhike Pics

Oct 3-4

Senior campout/ Sr, Prep whitewater

 

Whitewater, Skyhike Pics

Oct 16

Dual Meet w/ ABSC @ UGA

 

Results  |  Pics

Oct 24

Silver Comet Bike Ride

 

Pics

Nov 6-8

IMX Meet @ Mtn View

 

Results   |   Pics

Nov 19-21

Swim-A-Thon

 

Results

Dec 4-6

Woodie B Malone Invite @ Dynamo

 

Results

Dec 4-6

Lanier Winter Invite @ Gainesville

 

Results   |   Pics

Dec 11-13

Senior State @ Ga Tech

 

Results

Jan 15-17

Rays Coaches Invite @ Mtn  View

 

Results

Jan 23

Saturday fun meet @ GwinAq

 

Results   |   Pix

Feb 19-21

Lanier Qualifier @ Gainesville

 

Results | Team Results | Pix

Feb 26-28

Age Group State Champs @ Savannah

 

Boys Results   |   Girls Results

Mar 4-7

Senior Sectional @ Raleigh

 

Results

Mar 13

SCAT vs GA Fun Meet

 

All Swimmers

Mar 26-28

Divisional Champs @ UGA

 

All Swimmers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LC 2010 Meet Schedule

Date

Event

 

4/12 

Practice Resumes

All

4/24 

Work Day

All

5/1  

Awards Banquet

All

5/15-16

Gwinnett Aquatics LC Invite @ RCY

All

5/27 

Summer Schedule Starts

All

5/29

Charleston Open Water

Sr/Prep

5/29-30 

Betsy Dunbar @ Ga Tech

All

6/12

Death Valley Open Water @ Clemson

All

6/12-13

SCAT Invite @ PÕtree City

All

6/19

Open Water State Champs @ Macon

  All

6/24-27 

Travel Meet

Senior/Prep

6/25-27  

Rays Invite

All

7/9-11

LC Finale @ Adamsville

14U not going to state

7/9-11

Sr Circuit (ŌBĶ State) @ DYNA

15O not going to state

7/15-18 

AG State  @ DYNA

Qualifying Times

7/15-18

Sr Sectionals @ UGA

Qualifying Times

7/23-25 

Sr State @ Ga Tech

Qualifying Times

7/27-31

Zones @ Ga Tech

Qualifying Times

8/9-13

Junior Nationals @ L.A.

Qualifying Times