Jersey Shore Winter Swim Team Sign-Ups Begin

New swim team coach Dave Keegan (far left) is ready to assist new swimmers with choosing this year's swim suits.  New winter swim team president, Andy Kitchen (middle), listens to swim team parent.

Swim team parents start filling out paperwork for the winter season.

Swim Clinic Teaches the Finer Points

Central Pennsylvania may not be the hotbed of aquatics activity like the Pittsburgh or Philly area but there are some top-notch opportunites to learn the finer points of swimming.  This past weekend, Duquesne swimming head coach Dave Sheets, returned to his boyhood stomping grounds to impart some of his knowledge to area swimmers.

What was really good for the kids is how he broke down each stroke.  You can only 'muscle' an event so far and then it is technique that seperates swimmers at the end.  Below is an outline of how the group worked on the freestyle stroke.

 

USA Swim Program Information Meeting - Part II

The first USA Swim meeting took place on a night that Keystone was playing in the Little League World Series.  Many folks we unable to attend the meeting as they went to the game.  As a result, there will be another family meeting on Monday, September 12th at 6:30pm in Zimmerli Room #7 on the campus of Lock Haven Universtiy

This will be a good opportunity to turn in and/or pick up all the required paperwork.  Paperwork can also be downloaded from the "Pages" on the upper left of this blog.

Swim practices will start on Wednesday, September 14th.

This meeting will pretty much be the exact same as our previous meeting, so if you attend that one please don't feel obligated to attend this one.

Jersey Shore YMCA Masters Looking for Swimmers

Yes, old guys (and girls) can swim.  The Jersey Shore YMCA Masters Swim Team is looking for swimmers this fall to compete in the Allegheny Mountain Y Masters Swim Association (AMYMSA).

Here's the link for the AMYMSA web site. On the left side is a link to the 2011-2012 season, which contains the schedule.

You may swim up to 4 events at each meet, and the cost for each meet is $7.00.  If interested call Steve Muthler at smuthler@comcast.net

Sign-Up Info for USA Swim Club in Lock Haven

There was an informational meeting held several days ago concerning the Haven Area Aquatic Club.  Below are several handouts.  Click to enlarge.  Other Haven Area Aquatic forms can be found at  "Pages" on the  left column of this blog.

Lock Haven Loggerheads Recognize Summer Swimmers

Many Jersey Shore and Lock Haven swimmers practice together, go to camps together, compete together, and compete against each other.   As a result of this close relationship between the two communities, swim team parent Rachelle Sheets will be a contributing blogger to this site.  Her postings will keep readers informed on events and happenings in Lock Haven area swimming.

The Lock Haven Loggerheads held their end of season “ice-cream” social at the Mill Hall Park on Tuesday night. There was a great turn out and a vast selection of toppings for the “make your own Sundae Bar”.

Awards were given out by Coach Joel and Coach Carol. All the swimmers received a “Loggerhead” certificate with their top times for the season. Special awards were given to the:

Top Swims of the Season

• Mikayla Sampson – 8 & under girls - 50 free, 2nd overall
• Mikayla Sampson, Haley Shadle, Evie Jane Rembold and Madison Bair – 8 & under girls – 100 Medley Relay – 2nd overall &100 Free Relay – 5th overall.

Top Summer Records Set Awards

• Nolan Dale – 14 & under boys - 50 free
• Ethan Dale – 12 & under boys - 50 breast
• McCartney Register – 12 & under girls – 50 fly

10 & under boys from left to right are Thomas Cygan,
Jonas Tomalonis, Logan Willams & Jordy Sheets. 
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Photo by Rebekah Cygan



Last but not least the 10 & under boys were given recognition for being undefeated in the League. They are: Igor Bittner, Thomas Cygan, Tobias Girton, James Riccardo, David Orndorf, Thomas Haftl, Jordy Sheets, Jonas Tomalonis & Logan Williams

A big Thank You to the Loggerhead Parents Association for organizing the event and purchasing the Loggerhead T-shirts for all the swimmers as their end of season gift!!

Swim Season Around the Corner

Jersey Shore Winter Swim Team sign-ups are scheduled for September 20 & 21 at the Jersey Shore YMCA from 6:00 - 7:30 PM. Check out this video to see the fun the kids have during the race season.

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