So we had our first long course meet of the season and I would say that it was a great success. Of the first 24 events swum we had 14 first place finishes! And that doesn't even include the swimmers that placed in the top 8. I would say that every swimmer that we had placed in the top 8 in their respective events. It just goes to show that even thought we are a small team most teams would rather we stayed home... and I love it!
Congrats to all the swimmers that participated in the last meet. Aside from individual placement ALL the swimmers did personal best times in the races that they swam. It was great to see because I didn't rest or prepare for this meet at all. All of the kids that swim in this meet have been swimming really hard for the last 2 months with very little rest. In fact on the first day of the meet I had 3 swimmers who swam both the 400IM AND the 1500 Free. Tough kids!
After seeing that success I am excited to get into the summer. We have a new coach Dan Sorenson who just arrived and I am sure that Dan will contribute to make our team even stronger. I am excited for the bigger meets coming up because I think we are ready for the competition.
Keep checking for updates!
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Learn To Swim
Over the last three years the Florida Keys Swim Club has expanded to become the most successfull team in the Florida Keys. The next step in securing the programs future success is getting the yonger age groups involved. For this reason we have started a Learn To Swim program. The Learn To Swim program is a feeder program designed to give the younger age groups the building blocks to become better swimmers as they mature and evolve to become competetive high school level swimmers and beyond. Our Learn To Swim is broken into 4 groups:
Starfish, ages about 3-5 yrs old * focus on becomming comfortable in the water, survival swimming, floating, kicking playing games ect.
Sea Horses, ages 5-7*, continue with being comfortable in the water and begin to develop competetive freestyle and backstroke.
Flounders, 7-9* yr olds, work on perfecting their strokes and succesfully swiming across the pool. Learn flip turns, dives and other parts of competetive races.
The Key Fish 9* and up will be introduced to butterfly and breaststroke and refine thier cometetive swimming techniques. This level is ready for competition!
Our group lessons are held to 5 people so that each participant gets special attention. Developing swimming skills from the begging will be beificial at all levels from recreational to competive swimming
Sessions will run for 3 weeks and are on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. Swim times are subject to group placement.
Sessions are as follows:
Session 1: May 11-29
Session 2: June 8 - 26th
Session 3: July 6 - 24th
Session 4 Aug 3 - 21
(late entry is accepted)
Lessons are currently taught by Washington College Swimming Alumnus Andrea Cole. To reserve a spot call 302-222-6098 for more information.
* Ages are guidlines. Program objectivies will be used to determine participant placement.
Starfish, ages about 3-5 yrs old * focus on becomming comfortable in the water, survival swimming, floating, kicking playing games ect.
Sea Horses, ages 5-7*, continue with being comfortable in the water and begin to develop competetive freestyle and backstroke.
Flounders, 7-9* yr olds, work on perfecting their strokes and succesfully swiming across the pool. Learn flip turns, dives and other parts of competetive races.
The Key Fish 9* and up will be introduced to butterfly and breaststroke and refine thier cometetive swimming techniques. This level is ready for competition!
Our group lessons are held to 5 people so that each participant gets special attention. Developing swimming skills from the begging will be beificial at all levels from recreational to competive swimming
Sessions will run for 3 weeks and are on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. Swim times are subject to group placement.
Sessions are as follows:
Session 1: May 11-29
Session 2: June 8 - 26th
Session 3: July 6 - 24th
Session 4 Aug 3 - 21
(late entry is accepted)
Lessons are currently taught by Washington College Swimming Alumnus Andrea Cole. To reserve a spot call 302-222-6098 for more information.
* Ages are guidlines. Program objectivies will be used to determine participant placement.
SWIM LINKS
CONTACT INFORMATION
Coach Jon Olson
cell#305-393-5855
Keywords for website: Jon Olson, Swim Coach, Florida Keys Swimming
cell#305-393-5855
Keywords for website: Jon Olson, Swim Coach, Florida Keys Swimming
ANNOUNEMENTS
PRACTICE CANCELLED:
*practice will always be cancelled on the meet days listed below as I will be at the Meets.
Practices will be reduced for the week of July 27th. Times are as follows;
Tuesday; Jacobs 8-10AM
Wednesday; Founders 5-7PM
Thursday; Jacobs 8-10AM
Friday; Founders 5-7PM
Saturday; Jacobs 8-10AM
PRACTICES WILL RESUME THEIR NORMAL TIMES MONDAY AUGUST 3rd
UPCOMING METS 2009 (We are activly working on having home meets added to the meet list. Please continue to check for updates!)
* see below
2008
CSM Season Record: 8-4
CSW Season Record: 8-4
*practice will always be cancelled on the meet days listed below as I will be at the Meets.
Practices will be reduced for the week of July 27th. Times are as follows;
Tuesday; Jacobs 8-10AM
Wednesday; Founders 5-7PM
Thursday; Jacobs 8-10AM
Friday; Founders 5-7PM
Saturday; Jacobs 8-10AM
PRACTICES WILL RESUME THEIR NORMAL TIMES MONDAY AUGUST 3rd
UPCOMING METS 2009 (We are activly working on having home meets added to the meet list. Please continue to check for updates!)
* see below
8/28-30 Coral Springs Invite
CORAL SHORES HIGH SCHOOL MEET SCHEDULE:
9/2 @Gulliver 3PM
9/4 @Ransome 3PM
9/9 @Founders; vs Lourdes/Doral, Belin, Key West 2PM
9/18 @Jacobs; vs Westmister 3PM
9/23 @Jacobs; vs St. Brenden, LaSalle 3PM
9/30 @Founders; vs Marathon, Carrolton 3PM
10/7 @Jacobs; County Championships 4PM
10/21 @Jacobs; vs LaSalle, Carrolton 3PM
10/29-31 @TBA; District Champioinships
11/6 @TBA; Regionals
11/12-14 @Orlando; State Championships
2008
CSM Season Record: 8-4
CSW Season Record: 8-4
FKSC SCHEDULE
Summer Schedule Begins 6/16
Senior Group:
Monday: 8-10am @ Founders / 5-7 pm @ JAC
Tuesday 8-10 am @ JAC/ 5-7 pm @ JAC
Wednesday 5-7 pm @ Founders
Thursday 8-10 am @ JAC / 5-7 pm @ JAC
Friday 8-10 am @ Founders / 5-7pm @ Founders
Junior Group
Monday 3:30-5:00pm @ JAC
Tuesday 8 - 10 am @ JAC 3:30-5:00 pm @ JAC
Wednesday 3:30-5:00 pm @ Founders
Thursday 8 - 10 am @ JAC / 3:30-5:00pm @ JAC
Friday 3:30-5: 00 pm @ Founders
Beginner Classes
Wednesday 3:30-4:30 @ Founders
Friday 3:30-4:30 @ Founders
Senior Group:
Monday: 8-10am @ Founders / 5-7 pm @ JAC
Tuesday 8-10 am @ JAC/ 5-7 pm @ JAC
Wednesday 5-7 pm @ Founders
Thursday 8-10 am @ JAC / 5-7 pm @ JAC
Friday 8-10 am @ Founders / 5-7pm @ Founders
Junior Group
Monday 3:30-5:00pm @ JAC
Tuesday 8 - 10 am @ JAC 3:30-5:00 pm @ JAC
Wednesday 3:30-5:00 pm @ Founders
Thursday 8 - 10 am @ JAC / 3:30-5:00pm @ JAC
Friday 3:30-5: 00 pm @ Founders
Beginner Classes
Wednesday 3:30-4:30 @ Founders
Friday 3:30-4:30 @ Founders
Mission Statement and Practice Goals
Mission Statement:The goal of our swim club is to train age group, and high school level swimmers in a way that improves their skills as athletes, while promoting and encouraging their love of the sport. It is also our goal to develop mentally strong, and confident kids who can carry the tools of the sport into all areas of their life. We recognize that successful swimmers are important, but not nearly as important as successful people.
Practice Goals:A FKSC practice is not designed to grind out yardage, but more so to use a balance of teaching , drilling, and fast swimming to make sure the quality of the swimming, and the sport is maintained. There are times when we will not focus on how fast a swimmer is, but how that swimmer chooses to go fast. There are other times, however, when the competitive drive, and the willingness to test one's skill against others will be encouraged, and swimmers will most definitely practice swimming fast. In the end, our goal is to design a well balanced program that will take the Florida Keys Swim Club to the next level.
Practice Goals:A FKSC practice is not designed to grind out yardage, but more so to use a balance of teaching , drilling, and fast swimming to make sure the quality of the swimming, and the sport is maintained. There are times when we will not focus on how fast a swimmer is, but how that swimmer chooses to go fast. There are other times, however, when the competitive drive, and the willingness to test one's skill against others will be encouraged, and swimmers will most definitely practice swimming fast. In the end, our goal is to design a well balanced program that will take the Florida Keys Swim Club to the next level.
Coaching Staff
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1 comment:
Wow ... 400IM and 1500 free that's a tough double. Congratulations to all the swimmers.
I see you're getting a lot of work done with all the new stuff I can see on the site. I was super busy with the first exams but I'll get back to you by mail asap. I can't wait to finally arrive in the Keys.
Keep up the great work.
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