The 3 baskets we are building are:
1 with pet items for a dog
1 with pet items for a cat
1 for kids aged 8-10
We are
asking each 12&U family to donate something for the
kids basket; each 13-14 family to donate something
for the cat basket and each 15-18 family to donate
towards the dog basket. Please bring the items
to Bill anytime between now and December 5.
As
always, the YMCA, the Canes and I appreciate all you
do. Thanks so much for helping with this cause.
(10/29/07) 1. Time Trials
went very well even though we were hampered for a bit.
Great job and some fast times! It seemed as though
everyone had a nice time at the cookout as well. Great
weather and some good friends made for a wonderful day.
2. The entire team is training very
well at this point. I see all our Canes doing their best
each day they are here. It is encouraging to watch as I
know it will lead to a very successful season!
3. Jersey Storm meet is this weekend. The following
warm-up times will be followed:
Saturday: All 11-12 and 15-18 on
deck at 7:20
Girls 500 Free and Boys 400 IM on deck at 11:20
All 9-10 and 13-14 on deck at 1:20
Sunday: All 11-12 and
15-18 on deck at 7:20
Boys 500 Free and Girls 400 IM on deck at 11:20
All 9-10 and 13-14 on deck at 1:20
4. Wednesday is Halloween and All
Canes have the day off. But only if you promise to bring
your coaches candy the next day (and that means the good
stuff, not a zillion of the little packs of
Sweet Tarts or Smarties)!!!
5. Since the 9-10’s are off
Wednesday, they are all invited to the 5:15 practice on
Monday at Riverfront.
6. THE NJ STATE MEET ENTRY IS UP ON
DIRECTATHLETICS. ENTRY CLOSES ON NOVEMBER 10. DO NOT
DELAY. ENTER NOW.
7. Have you told your parents how
much you love them lately? They cook, clean, drive and
support you always. Show them some love today!!!
(10/15/07)
1
Good job at GCIT this weekend. I feel that we are right
where we should be at this time of the year.
Training is going very well so keep it up!
2. MEET ENTRIES FOR OUR NEXT 2 MEETS CLOSE MIDNIGHT
FRIDAY. DO NOT DELAY.
3. The distance meet this coming weekend has been
cancelled. It may be rescheduled at a later date.
4. The Red/Black Meet and Team cookout has been moved up
to this Sunday. 13-18 on deck 6:30am. 12-under on deck
7:00. Meet will start 7:30 with cookout to follow.
5. Officials Clinic is Saturday. Please help us by
becoming a certified official. Email Bill for more info.
6. If you have not been receiving the mass emails that
are being sent, email Bill ASAP as I may have a wrong
address for you.
7. Have you told your Mom and Dad today that you love
them?
(10/1/07)
1.
Great job last weekend to all those that came with me to
St. Mary’s Cathedral in Trenton. We served over 800
dinners to those less fortunate than ourselves! It was a
rewarding experience for all. I am very proud of the
Hurricane presence in the community.
2. Another
great job with the BBQ sale this weekend. The senior
swimmers all helped out and we made over $800. I
hope you enjoyed your chicken and ribs as much as we
enjoyed serving them to you! We may do it again
soon!
3.
Parents, we need
you! We are holding an officials training here at
our own YMCA on October 20. The forms to register
can be found
here and
here. I would love
to see as many as 20 people of our own in the class.
The registration fee will be refunded to Cane
parents after they work 3 sessions in a year! Not
bad!
4.
The GCIT meet
entry has been sent. The coaches are looking forward
to your early season success as we have all been
working very hard. It is great to see such team
spirit and camaraderie everyday. You are a great
bunch to work with!
5.
The Storm
mini meet entry has been mailed as well. Go little
Canes!
6.
Hurricane Distance Meet info will be out soon. Don’t
for get the date Oct 20-21.
7. Are
you continuing to be an Honest, Caring, Respectful
and Honest person everyday of your life!
(9/24/07)
1. The first 4 USA meets have
been posted on
www.directathletics.com.
THE GCIT MEET ENTRY IS DUE MIDNIGHT
FRIDAY SEPT 28! This is a
team meet and ALL SWIMMERS should be entered. Keep in
mind, if you do not have sufficient funds in your Meet
Entry Account you will not be entered. Please get your
check to Bill ASAP to be able to swim this meet.
2.
An email was sent to you about your sign-on name and
password. They have not changed from last season
unless you changed them. PLEASE keep a record of
your password so you don’t have to ask for it every
time you sign up for a meet.
3. The
BBQ sale is this Saturday. Come support your team
and buy the best Chicken and Ribs in Jersey!!
4. The
new record board will be hung as soon as the lift
comes back from Riverfront.
5. Be a
good team mate and friend.
(9/5/07)
1.
Welcome back returning
Canes and welcome to the team new Canes! We are going to
have one of the best seasons in Hurricane history this
year and the coaches and I are very excited to get
started.
2. The
new record board has been shipped and will be on the
wall soon. Thanks to the HESS Corporation for the
donation to purchase such a great board!
3. Important Dates:
September 13-Parents
meeting 7:00 at the Y. Someone from your family MUST
be present.
September 15-Half the
team fee MUST be paid in order to get in the pool to
train.
September 18-Team Order
Night with Metro Swim Shop 4:00-7:00
September 29-BBQ
Fundraiser Sale. Great chicken and ribs!!!
10:00-2:00 or until the food runs out!!
4. ALL
GROUP I SWIMMERS HAVE A MANDATORY MEETING ON THE
DECK AT 6:30 MONDAY SEPT. 10
5. ALL
GROUP II SWIMMERS HAVE A MANDATORY MEETING ON THE
DECK AT 6:30 WEDNESDAY SEPT 12
6.
Please do not attend a different practice other than
your own unless it has been cleared by the coaching
staff.
7.
Let’s start out this year remembering the core
values of Caring, Respect, Responsibility and
Honesty. We should stand behind these values not
only at the Y but in our everyday lives.
(7/19/07) 1. Our Long Course National
Team will be in Maryland on July 29-August 3. Wish us
well as we have been working hard for this trip.
National Team members going are: Courtney Sepich, Sam
Sides, Jim Coleman, Seamus Kennedy, Mike Rebuck, Matt
Power and Andy Wright.
2. Team
Registration forms as well as the brochure are being
mailed Friday July 20. Please return the form and
deposit promptly as interest in the team is quite high
this year. You need to register by August 2.
3. Good
luck to all the Canes in their summer Championships.
Swim Fast, Have Fun!
(6/18/07)
1. Great job this
past weekend at Princeton. Some very impressive swims
for some first time LC swimmers.
2.
GCIT meet this weekend:
- All 15-18 swimmers entered on deck at 6:30am, meet
start 8:00.
- All 14-under swimmers on
deck 11:30, meet start 12:45
- Finals for 15-18 swimmers
on deck 4:40, meet start 6:00
- There will be dive over
starts for this meet.
3. SUMMER TRAINING has
begun, weekday mornings at 6:00am at the Pheasant Run
Swim Club. See you all
there!
4. Good luck in your dual
meets this weekend! GO CANES!
(3/13/07) 1.
Fantastic job by all at the State Meet. You put your heart
in everything and swam with passion. It was fun to watch
you all have such a good time with each other. Once
again, as always, you are the Standard of Excellence.
2.
Congrats to our two State Individual champs, Paul
Maneri in the 50 free and Courtney Sepich for the
100 back!
3.
Matt Power made his National cut in the 100 breast
and it was so much fun to see him so excited and all
of you just as happy for him. Well deserved and well
done Matt!
4.
Cathy Howard added the 1000 free to what she will
swim in Florida. She was really cranking on that
race! Our National Team now numbers 15. We leave for
Florida on March 30 so pray for us and wish us well!
5.
Spring training session begins April 16.
6.
National Team Parent meeting on Monday March 19 at
7:00pm.
7.
Congratulations to our High School swimmers on the
All South Jersey team:
Courtney Sepich – First team – 100 back
Jason
Mattingly – Third team – 50 free
Austin Thomas – Third team – 100 fly
(3/6/07) 1.
Congrats to Jimmy Coleman for being our newest National
Qualifier. Jim made the 100 Back this past weekend
without shaving so we know he will be faster soon!
Way to go Jim!
2.
YMCA States are at GCIT this weekend. I want to see
ALL Cane swimmers wearing their Cane shirts on deck.
Parents can be just as supportive by doing the same.
Cheer us on as we continue to be the Standard of
Excellence in this State as well as the East Coast!
3.
Warm-up schedule is as follows:
Friday Sessions - 1000 and 500 swimmers on deck 3:40
(500 is 11-12 only)
- 11-12 200’s and 400 IM on deck 6:00
Saturday AM – 13-18 swimmers on deck 6:20 am
PM – 9-12 swimmers on deck 11:30 am
Finals – on deck 4:40
(DAYLIGHT SAVINGS SAT NIGHT, MOVE CLOCKS AHEAD ONE
HOUR)
Sunday AM – 13-18 swimmers on deck 6:20 am
PM – 9-12 swimmers on deck 1:40
Finals – on deck 5:30
4. We
are responsible for providing timers for the
following:
Friday – 2 timers pool 1 (11-12 girls, 13-18 boys)
Saturday AM – 2 timers pool 2 (13-14 girls, 15-18
boys)
Saturday PM – 1 timer pool 2 (9-10 boys, 11-12
girls)
Saturday Finals – 2 timers
Sunday AM- 1 timer pool 1 (13-14 boys, 15-18 girls)
2 timers pool 2 (13-14 girls, 15-18 boys)
Sunday Finals – 1 timer
Please
e-mail Bill with
your timing preference. I would like to see 2 people
for each assignment so one person does not have to
time the entire session. Indicate in your email what
spot you would like as well as if you are willing to
do the whole session or half. Timing spots not
filled by request will be assigned on Thursday
morning. Thank you ALL for being so generous of your
time for your kids and our TEAM.
5.
National Team packets will be sent home by Tuesday
of next week. Questions before that can be directed
to Bill.
6.
Practice schedule changes for this week. Wednesday
6:40-8:00 Group I, 7:45-9:00 All other Groups.
7.
Beginning Monday March 12 only National Team will be
practicing.
8.
April
16 is the first day of Spring Training. No
pre-registration is required.
9.
Banquet info will be coming soon. Please check here
for updates.
10.
Be an
Honest, Caring, Respectful and Responsible friend.
(2/27/07) 1. The
Hurricane Team will not be participating in JO’s as a
team this year. Our shave and taper meet for most of us
will be the NJ Y State Meet at GCIT on March 9-11. If
you are interested in swimming JO’s you will need to
send an individual entry. Please e-mail
Bill for your proper
USA ID #.
2.
Updates for States
will be available soon. For the
event order, see the meet website at
www.svynj.org/ystates/index.htm.
3.
The meet entry is hanging on the Team Board on the
pool deck.
(2/23/07)
1.
Don’t forget to stop by the Y to pick up your delicious
HOAGIES on Saturday. Even if you missed placing an
order, they will be for sale at the front entrance to
the Y. Why cook when you can have a great Hoagie on a
Saturday!
2.
The State Champ entry has been sent and is hanging
on the board on the pool deck. This should be a fun,
exciting and fast meet for all. I am sure that all
your hard work will pay off with great performances
by all the CANES.
3.
Spring Training will begin April 16. You do not need
to pre-register but we want all the Canes to
continue to train together. 13 and over swimmers
that are interested in training with Bill over the
summer should call or
e-mail him with
your request to do so. Bill can provide details if
you need them.
4.
What did you give up for Lent? What small sacrifice
have you done to show how you appreciate all that
God does for you? Don’t be afraid to share and tell
others what you are doing.
5. AS OF TODAY,
THERE ARE 14 DAYS TILL STATES AND 35 TILL
WE LEAVE FOR NATS. GO CANES!!!!
(2/15/07)
1. The YMCA Silver Championship is this weekend at GCIT.
The entry for this meet is hanging on the Pool Board on
deck.
Warm-up schedule
is as follows:
Sat & Sun (13-18) am
session: on deck 6:40, meet starts 8:30
Sat pm session (9-10,
11-12) on deck 1:20, meet starts 3:15
Sun pm session (9-10,
11-12) on deck 12:40, meet starts 2:30
2. There will be practice on Saturday and Sunday at
normal times this weekend.
3. National Team will be selling HOAGIES next weekend
(Feb 24). Please help support your Nat Team by buying
these delicious hoagies. Hoagies are $4.50 and half that
goes toward the swimmers expense.
(2/8/07)
1. Congratulations on your win over CCY this weekend.
The final score was 377-182. I loved how you cheered
each other and swam so well. This ends our dual meet
season with our 15th straight League Title. Way to go
Canes! You are now, and always will be THE STANDARD OF
EXCELLENCE ON THE EAST COAST!
2. The League Championship Meet is this weekend at the
Vineland YMCA. Let’s do our best, as we always do, and
show yourselves as the class of the League. There
are no medley relays, just free and individual events (up to
three per swimmer).
Warm-up times are as follows:
Session 1 - Sat. All 8-Under and 9-10 Girls on deck
8:30. Meet start 10:00. Should end about 11:45
Session 2 - Sat. 9-10 Boys and All 11-12 on deck 12:20.
Meet start 1:50. Should end around 4:00
Session 3 - Sun. 13-14 and 15-18 on deck 10:10. Meet
start 11:30. Should end around 3:00
3. We will also need the following officials for the
meet:
Session 1 – 2 timers, stager, ribbon writer
and a runner.
Session 2 – 2 timers, stroke and turn, head timer
Session 3 – 1 timer, stroke and turn, place judge,
ribbon writer
I will accept
volunteers for these
positions up till 12:00 noon on Thursday. At that point
they must be assigned. Please be willing to share your
time for your kids.
4. The event posting for League Champs as well as
Silvers is on the pool deck board.
5. Meet Entry Accounts must be paid before you will be
allowed to swim Championship Meets. Bills have been
mailed.
(1/23/07)
1.
Please keep your Meet Entry Acct. up to date. Emails
will be sent soon to inform you of what is owed. Payment
must be in before the next meet that draws from the
account.
2.
The meet this weekend is with Salem County YMCA at home.
Be on deck 11:45. 15-18 swimmers will not swim this
meet. Please let Bill know by Wednesday 5:00 if you will
not be there.
3. League
Champs will be at Vineland on Feb 10-11. 12-Under
swimmers will be on Saturday. 13-18 swimmers will be on
Sunday. More info to follow.
4. Hold
your head high, be proud and be happy. God loves you and
you are a Hurricane!
(1/9/07)
1.
You all swam so well at Maryland, especially coming off
such a tough 2 weeks of hardcore training. Every CANE
swimmer and parent should be so proud of the effort,
class and sportsmanship that is on display everywhere we
go. Be proud of yourselves as we are the TEAM that
everyone else wishes they were!
2. Congrats to our newest National qualifiers: Michael
Rebuck in the 100 Fly (coincidently, Michael appears in
today's
BCT) (if you
see any articles on Canes swimmers in the BCT,
Courier-Post, or Inquirer, please e-mail the
webmaster and we'll
post the link), National qualifier Sam Sides in the 50
free and Cathy Howard in the 500 free. Way to go
Canes and we can’t wait to go to Florida!
3. We also had 4 team records broken this past weekend.
Paul Maneri set the standard in the 13-14 100 fly as
well as 100 free that was 7 years old. Cathy Howard
broke her own 500 free record in a fun swim to watch.
Courtney Sepich swam a blistering 200 back, shattering
the old mark by 2 seconds. They were great races to
watch and they are well deserved records!
4. The Winter Blizzard (aka - Global Warming) meet at
GCIT is this weekend. The list of swimmers and their
events is hanging on the team board on deck. 9-10 and
15-18 will swim in the morning, on deck at 6:40. The
morning session is not that long and will end by 11:00
or sooner. 11-14 swimmers are on deck at 11:00. This
session will likely end around 3:00. Plenty of time to
get home, relax and watch the EAGLES put a stop to the
Saints in the Big Easy!
5. Several people have asked about ordering team
warm-ups. Please email
Bill to put your order
in by Monday January 15.
6. Remember to pray daily for some of our injured Canes
who will be back with us soon but could use our help.
Good luck Claire, Mary Beth, Haylie, and John.
(1/2/07) 1.
Maryland Winterfest is this weekend. Keep in mind that
there is no practice on Friday at our Y. However, the MD
swimmers are welcome to warm-up in the UMD pool when you
arrive. The pool will be open till 7:30. The fee is $7
paid to UMD. Bill will be there for some of the time
before it closes. The Coaches encourage you to use this
time to loosen up and get used to the pool.
2.
Winterfest Warm-up times:
All 13-18
on deck with suit on ready to stretch at 6:10 am.
All
12-unders on deck Sat: 12:30 Sun: girls 12:45,
boys 1:15
All
Finals swimmers on deck Saturday: 4:30 Sunday: 4:45
3. We are
in need of 1 timer in each pool, for each session at
Winterfest. Volunteers should
e-mail their desires to
be on-deck to Coach Bill ASAP (no later than Wednesday at 6:00pm).
Any timer position not filled at that time will be
assigned. You will be responsible for filling that
assignment weather it be with you or another person.
4. ALL
13-18 SWIMMERS BE AWARE THAT THE MORNING PRELIMS WILL BE
USING DIVE OVER STARTS! The coaching staff will review
this with you at practice.
5. Not
only did we win another State Championship a few weeks
ago, but we had several High Point winners as well. With
30 total HP awards available and the CANES bringing home
16 of them, I’d say we had a very good day! The
following kids received HP Plaques for their efforts:
First
Place HP:
Courtney Sepich 13-14 Girls
Will Van Fossen 11-12 Boys
Second Place HP:
Sarah Henry 8-U Girls
Matt Gebhardt 8-U Boys
Steve Halfen 9-10 Boys
Henry Blosfelds 11-12 Boys
Sam Sides 13-14 Girls
Paul Maneri 13-14 Boys
Jamie Kobiela 15-18 Girls
Austin Thomas 15-18 Boys
Third Place HP:
Kristen Morawski 9-10 Girls
David Finnan 9-10 Boys
Amy Schurer 13-14 Girls
Andy Wright 13-14 Boys
Jason Mattingly 15-18 Boys
6.
Finally the Coaches and I want to send a heartfelt thank
you to all those kids and families that gave us gifts,
cookies, snacks, gift cards, etc. Your generosity is
warmly welcomed and you made us feel good. I may need to
go on a diet after eating it all! And although others
may try to copy our style and be like us, let it be
known throughout the land that you are now and will
always be THE Standard of Excellence on the East Coast!
(12/19/06)
1. Let me just say that the
Hurricane Team once again proved that they are the CLASS
of South Jersey this weekend. Despite the antics of
others we continually rise above it and show that we are
the team to emulate. Be proud of yourselves, your
accomplishments, and the fact that you are CANES!
2. Congratulations on your 14th Straight USA State
Championship! You represented yourselves and this team
very proudly both in and out of the pool. The coaching
staff and I hold our heads very high when we know we
have such great kids to have as a part of this team.
3.
THE MEET ENTRY FOR GCIT ON JANUARY 13-14 WILL
CLOSE FRIDAY. EVERY TEAM MEMBER SHOULD BE ENTERED IN
THIS MEET. DO NOT DELAY. SIGN UP NOW!!
4. THE ELITE MEET ENTRY IS DUE FRIDAY AS WELL.
ONLY SIGN UP IF YOU HAVE THE QUALIFYING TIMES.
5. The Holiday Practice Schedule can be found
here.
6. HAVE A WONDERFUL WEEK, GO SHOPPING, ENJOY ALL THE
SIGHTS AND SOUND OF THE CHRISTMAS SEASON. TO ALL OF THE
CANE FAMILY, HAVE A SAFE, HAPPY AND BLESSED CHRISTMAS!
HO-HO-HO!!
(12/11/06) 1. Another great meet this
past weekend. We had some fine swims that will lead us
into an awesome championship meet this coming weekend.
2. NJ State Meet on-deck times at GCIT:
Sat
- Sun (Ages 13-18): on deck at 6:20 am
Sat
- Sun (Ages 8&U): on deck at
11:30 am
Sat
- Sun (Ages 9-12): on deck at
2:00 pm
Remember to wear Hurricane Gear only, that includes team
shirt and team cap.
3. Congrats to Paul Maneri for being the newest member
of our National Team. He qualified for the 50 at his
High School meet.
4. Merry Christmas wishes go out to you and your family
from the Cane Coaches.
(12/5/06)
1. What a fantastic job in
North Carolina! I was so impressed at not only the
time drops but the team spirit you showed for each
other. I had other coaches commenting on how much fun it
was to watch our team swim fast and have fun. Isn’t that
what it’s all about! Pat yourselves on the back, you
deserve it.
2.
See the list of our NATIONAL TEAM and all their
accomplishments.
3.
MARYLAND WINTERFEST ENTRY IS DUE FRIDAY. If you qualify
you should be there. Do not delay any longer. Sign up
NOW!!
4.
We have a dual meet at Gloucester Co YMCA on Saturday.
Be on deck at 12:00. IF YOU WILL NOT BE THERE, E-MAIL
BILL BY NOON on WEDNESDAY. (See
Directions
for directions).
5.
Welcome to our newest Cane, David Dye. David comes to us
from Florida. He should have brought some warm weather
along with those fast times!
6.
With the holidays quickly approaching remember to be
thankful for all that you have. The gift of friendship
can never be overstated!
(11/27/06)
1. Good luck to all the
Canes going to North Carolina this week. Let the rest of
the country know what we already know…that Hurricane
Swimming is the best there is baby!
2. Be sure to take note of the practice schedule
changes.
3. Maryland Winterfest is available for online entries.
ALL CANES THAT QUALIFY ARE EXPECTED TO ATTEND!
4. If you cannot make the GCY dual meet on December 9,
please let Coach Bill know by December 5.
5. State meet entry is posted on the pool deck.
6. Make this a great start to a wonderful holiday season
by being extra polite and courteous to your friends and
family!
(11/20/06)
1.
Great Dual Meet on Saturday! All Cane swimmers
showed up with their “A” game and beat Vineland 407-165.
Great start to a fun dual meet season. Some of you
followed that up with a wonderful showing at GCIT on
Sunday. Tons of best times were recorded highlighted by
Austin Thomas making another National cut by winning the
100 free with a 48.75. Way to go CANES!
2. The North Carolina Parents meeting will be at 7:00 pm
Tuesday at the Y. We will meet on the pool deck. This
meet is VERY important so please try to be there.
3. Practice
schedule changes are noted in the right column.
4. The
State meet entry has been sent and is posted on the team
bulletin board on deck. Please keep in mind that worker
assignments will also be posted here and sent through
email.
5. The
Maryland Winterfest
entry will be open after Thanksgiving. ALL THOSE THAT
QUALIFY SHOULD ATTEND. If you're really close,
talk to Coach Bill.
6. Thanks so
much for your support of the meet snack bar. We hope you
enjoyed your Hoagies! Way to go Janis and Bruce and
their crew.
7. Have a
great Thanksgiving and remember to pray for those less
fortunate than you.
(10/31/06)
1. Warm-up times this weekend at Jersey Storm Meet:
11-12 and 15-18 on deck at 6:30 am
9-10 and 13-14 on deck at 1:30 pm
500 free and 400 IM on deck 11:30 am
2.
Hoagies are now being sold by the team going to
North Carolina. They are fresh and taste great!
They will be made on November 11th and 18th.
3.
GREAT JOB this past weekend at the Fall Classic.
There were many Best Times or near best times
recorded and we are off to a fantastic start for
this season.
(10/24/06)
1. FALL CLASSIC MEET - Saturday on deck 6:30, Sunday on
deck 7:30. You must be on time!!!
PARENTS: We will be asked to provide timers. I will post
assignments as I get them from MA Swimming.
2. Great job with the Red/Black Meet!
It was fun and exciting. Some great swims and I hope you
all enjoyed your grilled PORK ROLL!!!
3. Remember older kids, “What is your
deepest fear?”
4. Thanksgiving meet at GCIT will
remain open till Friday. DO NOT sign up for Saturday
events as we have a dual meet that day. There is a 4
event limit. All 9-14 year olds should swim 4 events
that day.
(10/16/06)
1.
FANTASTIC JOB THIS WEEKEND! As a team, I thought we did
a wonderful job for this early in the season. Times
drops all across the board were fun to see as well as
the team atmosphere on display. Pulling and cheering for
each other makes every race more fun for us all.
Let‘s continue to grow on this theme as the season moves
forward.
2.
Red/Black Meet (time trials) this Sunday. Warm-ups for
all begin at 6:30. Be on deck at 6:15 to stretch. Meet
will begin at 7:30 and end about 10:00. Cookout to
follow with grilled pork roll, hamburgers and hot dogs!
Bring a chair or blanket and have a great lunch before
the EAGLES take down the Bucs! Timers are needed as
well as a few people to learn the timing system. E-mail
Bill for info.
3.
Tuesday (today) is the last day to sign up for the Storm meet
November 4th-5th. Personal e-mails were sent to families
that have not signed up yet. Please do so before
midnight.
4. Fund
raising for the North Carolina Trip is beginning soon.
Please help the kids going to NC by purchasing some delicious
Hoagies as well as ordering your Ice Cream cakes that we
will be selling from Maggie Moo’s!!
5.
Remember our Core Values of Caring, Responsibility,
Respect and Honesty are how we should all live our lives
not just here at the Y and on the pool deck but in all
that we do in life!
(10/9/06)
1. THE FALL CLASSIC AND JERSEY STORM MEETS ARE
POSTED ON DIRECTATHLETICS (see Meet Entries link). ENTRIES CLOSE FRIDAY. ALL
TEAM MEMBERS (Ages 9-18) MUST SWIM A FULL COMPLIMENT OF EVENTS IN THE STORM
MEET. ALL SENIOR SWIMMERS ENTERED IN THE FALL CLASSIC DO NOT NEED TO SWIM
THE STORM MEET. ALL 13-18 YEAR OLDS MUST SWIM EITHER THE 500 FREE OR 400 IM
AT THE STORM MEET.
2. Congratulations Canes for such a great fund raising effort at the BBQ
Sale on Saturday. We sold 181 dinners and raised over $2400 for that new
record board. Way to go Canes and a special thanks to Walt Fox for keeping
us dry with the donation of his huge tent as well as to Bob Parsons for his
very "special" gift.
3. We had a great Order Night last week and things went more smoothly then
they ever have. Thanks go to Metro Swim Shop and to Brenda Maneri and her
crew for doing such a wonderful job! Quality people make for quality events.
4. TIME TRIALS will be on Sunday Oct 22. All swimmers will be on deck at
6:30am for a 7:30 am start. Team picnic to follow. Wear your team colors and
cheer very loud! The winning team gets to eat first!
(10/2/06)
1. Just a quick note to say
that our Team Apparel Order Night is on Thursday of this week. Metro Swim
Shop will be here from 4:00-7:00 for everything you need. Please keep in
mind that ALL swimmers should have their own set of fins. Group I and II
swimmers are encouraged to buy a freestyle snorkel. Also, everyone on the
team needs to have the Team suit. There will be no ordering as Metro will
have everything here that you need.
2. We could
also use some help during order night. If you can spare an hour or two,
please e-mail
Brenda Maneri.
3. Also of note is our BBQ
Sale is on Saturday. We will be serving our delicious BBQ Chicken and
Ribs starting at 10:00 am and lasting till 2:00 or when the food runs
out! Attached is a
flyer
for you to hang at work our wherever you think people will see it. Your
help in advertising is appreciated. I will not need parent help with
this as the 15-18 group has a work schedule to help. We need money for
that new Record Board so come support the cause.
(9/25/06)
1. Thanks so much for the help that some of
the older kids gave to Bill on Saturday feeding those less fortunate than
us. The day was a big success with 850 meals being served. Way to go CANES!
2. We had a very good
showing of parents at the meeting on Thursday. everyone should now be
caught up on how to register for meets, the meet schedule, fund raisers
and many more things to keep you going for the season.
3.
Please note that no
swimmer will be allowed to practice unless their membership and half the
team fee is paid.
4. Keep your password in a safe place
so you won’t loose it and keep a balance of over $20 in your Meet Entry
Account.
5. Team apparel order night is Thursday
October 5.
6. The big Hurricane BBQ
Sale is Saturday October 7. More info to follow.
7. The GCIT Oktoberfest
entry has closed. The meet is October 14-15 and more info will follow as
we get closer to the meet. Entries are still open for the Storm mini
meet as well as the Storm Harvest meet.
8. Please note the practice schedule
changes.
9. Saturday Aerobics went great and we
look forward to more from our hard core aerobics teacher!
(9/18/06)
Each Monday, and possibly more often
depending upon the time of year, Coach Bill will be providing a weekly
update. Here's the first:
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Welcome to all
our New Canes. We are happy to have you as part of the Hurricane
Family.
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If you came from
another USA Swim Club, your transfer release form went home last
Friday. Please return these by Wednesday of this week.
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The meet entry
process will be the same as last year. Directathletics (see
Meet Entries
link in left column) will be our online registering system once
again. GCIT Oktoberfest will be up this weekend and you will
need to use your password to enter.
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Your Meet Entry
Account MUST have sufficient funds in it for you to enter a meet.
If you need to set up your account or if you need to know your
balance, please e-mail Coach Bill (or ask him about it at the parent
meeting on Thursday).
