My FKSC team had a great meet this weekend in Tamiami. First of all, we took about 23 kids to the meet, and I am pretty sure that is the biggest FKSC showing at a meet ever. There were six 8 & unders who did great at thier first meet ever. All of them placed in the top 8, and there were a few who place in the top three. Also one of thier relays placed third.
As for our 12 & unders, we had several who placed inthe top 8, and several who posted best times. Some got thier J.O cuts, while others keep nudging closer. We finally brought enough kids to post a relay on the girls side, and belive it or not, THEY WON! It was a real nailbiter, and it came down to the last lap where our freestyler dug deep and touched out the other relay.
And in our 13 & up group we had several good perfomances. There were those who keep posting best times, and keep getting closer to thier J.O. cuts. We had several top eight finishers, and a few who posted top three times. Again we had enough for a realy, and with a great effort the girls placed second.
Overall I am VERY excited about our growing team, and I know we are just going to get better. Well, back to the pool for some more hard work before our next meet. Keep checking for updates!
Monday, August 27, 2007
Practice Cancellations for FKSC
During the high school season there will be a few pracitce cancellations due to meets that conflict with practice times. These dates are fri 8/31, tues 9/4, fri 9/7, mon 9/10, thurs 9/20, mon 9/24, mon 10/1, wed 10/3, fri & sat 10/5 & 10/6, wed 10/10
There may be updates due to some changing meets, and meets currently being added so check for updates. I will post as soon as I know.
I will be leaving a practice at the JAC on these days for anyone who would like to swim on those days.
There may be updates due to some changing meets, and meets currently being added so check for updates. I will post as soon as I know.
I will be leaving a practice at the JAC on these days for anyone who would like to swim on those days.
Sunday, August 19, 2007
New Practice Schedule
So we are just about to get the High school season underway, and with the new season will come a slightly altered schedule:
-There will no longer be morning practice
- The Beginner group will practice from 4-5
- The High School, and Upper level groups will practice from 5-7
- There will be no changes to the pools. We will still practice at Founders M,W,F and we will practice at JAC T,TH,SAT. Saturday practices will be on and off as we may have meets on the weekends.
- For High School swimmers, I will be proctoring a study hall right after school which will last from about 2:30-3:45. I will have to leave the school and coach the beginners at 4, but all are welcome to stay and study. The place is still to be decided. No one is forced to go, but this will allow any swimmer to get some work done, to compensate for the hour change in the schedule.
I do realize that this is a slight change in the schedule, and that most people are used to practicing from 4-6, and that HS swimmers are used to practicing solely at Founders Park. WE, and yes this includes me, commute back and forth because as the team grows, we have several swimmers that reside in Key largo, and several who reside in Islamorada. Also, when I first got here there were three 8 & under swimmers, and now there are more than 10. This has been the largest factor in the hour change, primarily because these swimmers require more attention, and are less self sustained. I NEED a separate hour just for them, and I am not going to make a 8 year old practice from 6-7. Until I have a assistant, this is the best working schedule that will allow me to do the best job that I can with everyone. I am not willing to compromise my quality, to compensate for a one our time change. I pride myself on doing a good job, and giving as much attention, and time that I can to everyone. This is the schedule that I feel will allow me to get things done properly. I do realize some swimmers will have to change their schedules, i.e. change when they do homework, eat, hangout and other things, but I am a firm believer that a successful student athlete/individual will figure that out, learn to balance the obligations in their life, and make a schedule that works best for them. I am very excited about the growing team, and the potential that I see for all of us. I do appreciate swimmers, and parents who have had to adjust their schedules in order to practice. It will definitely be a busy couple of months for us all, but nothing good ever came without a little elbow grease!
-There will no longer be morning practice
- The Beginner group will practice from 4-5
- The High School, and Upper level groups will practice from 5-7
- There will be no changes to the pools. We will still practice at Founders M,W,F and we will practice at JAC T,TH,SAT. Saturday practices will be on and off as we may have meets on the weekends.
- For High School swimmers, I will be proctoring a study hall right after school which will last from about 2:30-3:45. I will have to leave the school and coach the beginners at 4, but all are welcome to stay and study. The place is still to be decided. No one is forced to go, but this will allow any swimmer to get some work done, to compensate for the hour change in the schedule.
I do realize that this is a slight change in the schedule, and that most people are used to practicing from 4-6, and that HS swimmers are used to practicing solely at Founders Park. WE, and yes this includes me, commute back and forth because as the team grows, we have several swimmers that reside in Key largo, and several who reside in Islamorada. Also, when I first got here there were three 8 & under swimmers, and now there are more than 10. This has been the largest factor in the hour change, primarily because these swimmers require more attention, and are less self sustained. I NEED a separate hour just for them, and I am not going to make a 8 year old practice from 6-7. Until I have a assistant, this is the best working schedule that will allow me to do the best job that I can with everyone. I am not willing to compromise my quality, to compensate for a one our time change. I pride myself on doing a good job, and giving as much attention, and time that I can to everyone. This is the schedule that I feel will allow me to get things done properly. I do realize some swimmers will have to change their schedules, i.e. change when they do homework, eat, hangout and other things, but I am a firm believer that a successful student athlete/individual will figure that out, learn to balance the obligations in their life, and make a schedule that works best for them. I am very excited about the growing team, and the potential that I see for all of us. I do appreciate swimmers, and parents who have had to adjust their schedules in order to practice. It will definitely be a busy couple of months for us all, but nothing good ever came without a little elbow grease!
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