A Rainy Day

Well today has been a rainy day in the Keys, and it has been more like a snow day for me. First real long weekend. I don't know what to do with myself. I should probably do laundry, but I figured I'd updated the blog.

Dates to mark:

-There will be a age group meet the weekend of 10/6 and 10/7. I only plan on going to the meet on Sat. 10/6. Ask me for a sheet with all the meet information at practice. I will have several copies. I would like all 12 and unders to attend.

- the HS meet against La Salle on 10/3 has been moved to this Thurs 9/27. Check for any re-scheduled meets

-I will be going to a wedding in New york the 12th,13th, and 14th. There will be no practice Friday the 12th, or sat the 13th.

-Still deciding on districts being held at founders... will keep everyone updated

Besides that things are in full swing. The HS team is doing great. The guys are 4-1, and the girls are 3-2. Nothing wrong with two winning records. I just want to keep it rolling into Key West. and then districs. The team has survived some pretty tough workouts. Now it is time to see some hard work pay off. We are def. becoming a team!

The club team is still doing great. They just keep learning and getting better. It is good for them to be around the HS because it reminds them that they are the future of the program, and I fully expect that they will be the reason Coral Shores gets put on the map.

Keep checking for updates

Busy Busy

Whew! That was one busy week. I have been to high school meets, and age group meets, and I can say that our swimmers here in the keys are swimming well.

First, our age group had a meet this Sat. the 8th. I am beginning to enjoy the age group meets a lot. I have seen such improvement, and it is amazing sometimes how fast kids can make adjustments. Everyone dropped some time in at least one event, and some did a event for the first time ever. Again we had several top 3 finishers, a relay that placed second, and several top 8 swimmers as well. But, most importantly we are smiling, and laughing, and I can say that I am having fun.

Now to our High School. So far we have swam against 3 teams. Ransom, Miami County Dade, and Westminster. We lost to Ransom, beat Miami Dade, and split with Westminster ( Men W, Women L) but unfortunately we got rained out, and had to leave with the scores from just after the break. I am excited about this high school season. More for me to learn that's for sure. Now I can say I have coached every level from 8&under-Masters. I like High School because I like dual meets. Get in, Swim fast, Warmdown....repeat. Events go BOOM BOOM BOOM. A lot like college. Also, much more intensity when it's just Mano y Mano.
I think as a team we will do well. We have people that can swim everything, and we are equipped with some very skilled athletes. Some still have a lot to learn, but this year everyone will become educated. Everyone will get better. We still are not in premo shape. I have a few that thought it was a good idea to NOT SWIM FOR 9 MONTHS. As if swimming was easy. But really, we spent the first week and a half with a lot of drill work and aerobic swimming, but now we are moving into our main phase of training, and I must say... I cant wait!

Well off to another busy week. Keep checking for updates!