The Cove Dinner & Dance tickets

This time the names are there ...Oops!

Tickets are on sale for our upcoming Dinner & Dance Fundraiser on Friday April 15th and they are going fast!

Where: The Cove Country Inn, Westport
Time:   6:00 pm - 11:00
Cost:  $40.00 per person includes buffet, live music with Spencer Evans Trio

Several parents have tickets and are at the pool weekday evenings.
They include:
Matt Barnabe, Emma Postlethwaite, Jen Greaves, KathyThayer and Danielle Bell

Please contact Brandi Machon at: blmcga@outlook.com for tickets too!

See you there!

The Cove Dinner & Dance Tickets

This time the names are there! Oops!


Tickets are on sale for our upcoming Dinner & Dance Fundraiser on Friday April 15th and they are going fast!

Where: The Cove Country Inn, Westport
Time:   6:00 pm - 11:00
Cost:  $40.00 per person includes buffet, live music with Spencer Evans Trio

Several parents have tickets and are at the pool weekday evenings.
They include:
Matt Barnabe, Emma Postlethwaite, Jen Greaves, KathyThayer and Danielle Bell

Please contact Brandi Machan at: blmcga@outlook.com for tickets too!

See you there!

NKB Welcome to Long Course Meet Update

Hello Stingrays,
For those attending the NKB Welcome to Long Course Meet, here is the latest update (including revised session times):

Meet Format:

This is a 3-day competition with 6 sessions.  Session 1 is distance and it is open to all swimmers.  13 & over swimmers swim timed finals in the morning and evening on Saturday & in the afternoon on Sunday.  12 and under swimmers swim timed finals in the afternoon on Saturday and in the morning on Sunday.

The 50 free for 13 and over swimmers is the only event with prelims, semis and finals. The prelims for this event will be swum on Saturday morning.  The top 16 by gender will advance to the semis which will be swum on Saturday evening.  The top 8 by gender will advance to the final which will be swum on Sunday afternoon. The top female and male swimmer in this event will each receive a $50.00 gift certificate for East Side Mario’s Restaurant

The meet is long course.  All races will start in the deep end of the pool.   The warm up pool is not available for this meet.

Warm-Up Safety Procedures:

Swimming Canada Warm-up competition safety procedures will be in effect at this meet.

Distance Events (400 & 800):

Swimmers will be swimming two per lane.

Session Information:

Friday, April 1 – Session 1                                               

  Warm up:  3:00 pm – 4:00 pm                                                                      

     Session: 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm                                         

Saturday, April 2 – Session 2                                                            Saturday, April 2 – Session 3

 Warm up:   9:00 am – 10:00 am                                                     Warm up:  12:15 pm – 1:15 pm (revised)

    Session: 10:00 am – 12:00 noon                                                    Session:   1:15 pm – 4:30 pm (revised)

Saturday, April 2 – Session 4

 Warm up: 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm

    Session: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Sunday, April 3 – Session 5                                                              Sunday, April 3 – Session 6

  Warm up:  8:00 am – 9:00 am                                                        Warm up: 12:15 pm – 1:15 pm (revised)   

     Session: 9:00 am – 12:00 noon                                                      Session:    1:15 pm – 3:30 pm (revised)

Scratches:

Meet management should be informed of scratches prior to the start of the session.  Scratches will result in empty lanes with no penalty to the swimmer.

Miscellaneous:     No Food on Deck – please advise your swimmers

Deadline to book a seat on the Van

Please be sure to book your seat on the van to Olympic Trials (as per the last post) no later than Thursday March 31. You can book by contacting Gail Wren at gecwren@gmail.com or 613-267-1682

Renting a Van to go to Olympic Trials on April 6th

The Olympic Swimming Trials will happen in Toronto next week and our very own Bailey Andison and Olivia Ellard will be participating! Gail Wren has graciously offered to coordinate renting a van to drive down to the Finals on Wednesday April 6th which is the evening for the 400 IM and the 100 Back. There is a good chance that Bailey will make the final of the 400 IM and Olivia has a good chance at making the final for the 100 Back. If you are interested in going down in the van, here is what you should do:

• Contact Gail Wren at gecwren@gmail.com or phone 613-267-1682 to reserve a spot
• Submit $50 per person into the Blue Box at the pool and indicate that it is for the trip to Olympic Trials. This will cover the cost of the ticket and incidentals.
• Depart Perth at 2:30 pm
• Cheer like crazy!!!
• return back to Perth that evening whenever all the excitement is over!

Please note that anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

Go Olivia and Go Bailey!!!

2016 ROCS 4th Annual "Go the Distance" Night and Long Course Pentathlon Meet - Updated

Hello Stingrays,
The entry deadline for the 2016 ROCS 4th Annual "Go the Distance" Night and Long Course Pentathlon Meet is fast approaching.  All Silver and Bronze swimmers are invited.  The deadline to accept the invitation is Wednesday, March 30, 2016.  If you want to go, get signed up.
So far, the following swimmers are signed up to go:

Silver
Laura B.
Kenzie H.
Makenna W.
Georgia V.

Bronze I
Lauryn A.
Reegan B.
Jacob C.
Megan E.
Wynne K.
Raija M.
Maria W.

Bronze II
Riley S.

Thank you,

Rod Agar
Head Coach
Perth Stingrays Aquatic Club
psacheadcoach@gmail.com
613-200-0747

Update for Easter Monday Swim Practice

The morning practice for Age Group and Senior will be from 9 to 11 on Monday March 28. Afternoon practice will remain at the regular time for all groups.

Easter Swim Practice Schedule

Here is the schedule for the Easter weekend:

Friday 7:00 - 9:00 a.m. - Senior & Age Group
All afternoon practices, including Master's, cancelled.

Saturday - normal schedule.
Sunday - regular Master's practice (final practice of winter session).
Monday - normal schedule (Gold swimming with Age Group)

Another Great Mini-Meet Today

Here's to another fantastic Intro and Bronze Mini-Meet today! Congrats to all the swimmers and thanks to the coaches Nancy, Taylor, Trent and Brenda!

US College Expo Information Session

The US College Expo is coming up Wednesday April 27, 2016. Your student athletes will benefit greatly from this event, learning about the U.S. Admissions Process, NCAA, Common App, and more… your players will engage and network with representatives from American Colleges and Universities and uncover answers to questions pertaining to athletics;

• What is the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and how do you meet NCAA eligibility?
• Which sports qualify for scholarships?
• What are U.S. Coaches looking for?
• Do you have to write SAT/ACT and SAT Subject Tests?
• Is a prep school or a community college a better start for you?

Feel free to come with your students, Admission is free but you and your students must register online here: https://www.microspec.com/reg/USCE2016/index.htm

Be sure to join our group on Facebook for the most up to date information and find out who is coming! Tell your students too! https://www.facebook.com/uscollegeexpo

STEPHANIE HEWITT
PROJECT COORDINATOR