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 NEWS 1/21
 
1. The trimeets are still on!  However if you choose not to go, please email Jon or Paulo.

 NEWS 1/20
 
1. Directions to FDU Florham/Madison are as follows for those at the TRI Meet there tomorrow.
 

College at Florham - Madison Campus 

From Northeast:

Take I-287 West across Tappan Zee Bridge to exit 14A, GSP.  Follow Parkway south to Exit 159, I-80 West.  Follow I-80 W to K-287 South (Morristown) to Exit 35, Madison Avenue (Rt. 124).  Make left at light at end of ramp and follow Rt. 124 East to Madison.  Entrance to campus is 2.5 miles down on left.  Follow to offices below in (#1)

From South:

Take NJ Tpke. to Exit 10, 287 North to Exit 35 (Rt. 124). At end of ramp, make left at light and follow sign to Madison Avenue and Colleges (Rt. 124).  The main entrance to the campus is about 2.5 miles down the road on the left.  Follow to offices as directed below (#1).

From East or West:

Route 80 to Rout 287 South (Morristown); to Exit 37, Route 24 East (Springfield).  Get off first exit 2-A (Morristown Route 510 West) and make left at first light (Park Avenue).  Pass 4th light and make right at next side street onto Danforth Road (less than a quarter of a mile past FDU parking lot).  Follow to office below (#2).

Alternate from East or West using Route 78:

Route 78 to Route 24 West.  Follow Rt. 24 to exit 2-A, (Morristown Route 510 West).  Make left at 1st light (Park Ave).  Pass 4th traffic light and make right at next side street onto Danforth Road (less than a quarter of a mile after large FDU parking lot on right).  Follow to offices as directed below (#2).

Alternate Route from West using Route 280:

Garden State Parkway to 280 West.  Take 2nd of the two Eisenhower Parkway exits (Chatham).  Take Eisenhower Pkwy to end (Livingston Mall on left).  At Mall, make right turn to So. Orange Ave. (510 West).  After passing center of Florham Park and Cadillac dealership on right, make left at next main intersection (or 2nd light) onto Park Ave.  After 4th traffic light, turn right on to next side street (Danforth Road).  Follow directions to offices below (#2).

Alternate Route from West using Route 287:

Take Route 78 East to Route 287 North (Morristown), to exit 35, Route 124 East (Madison Ave.).  Make left at light at end of ramp and bear right towards colleges & Madison Ave.  Follow Madison Ave. for about 2.5 miles to FDU entrance on left.  Proceed as directed below (#1).

Alternate Route using Garden State Parkway South:

GSP South to Exit 142, follow Rt. 78 West to Rt. 24 West.  Follow directions as described in "using Route 78".

Alternate Route using Garden State Parkway North:

GSP to Rt. 78 East (Exit 142, right after Union Toll.)  Take first exit (Ext 54) and follow signs for Hillside and the U-turn for 78  West.  Take 78-W to Route 24 West.  Proceed as directed in "using Rt. 78".

 NEWS 1/19
 
1. Save the date –Sunkissed Invitational Meet (Charlotte) Sign-ups - Tuesday, February 7th 5:30 to 7:30 PM on the pool balcony for anyone who has qualified or is close to qualifying (check with coaches if you are unsure). The opportunity to sign-up for this meet will only happen once, so please make sure to attend that evening. Forms will be posted shortly and should be filled out ahead of time. Team fees must be up to date along with meet fees in order to be entered into this meet, so bring a check book to sign-ups and pay any outstanding balances.

 NEWS 1/17
 
1. Groundhog Meet Info has been posted for 2/4 - Dates for the 9/10 and 11/12 Silver Bronze Meets has been updated and locations for 9/10, 11/12 and 13/O have been updated.
 
2. For this weekend, 1/21 and 1/22 there are no practices on Saturday and regular practice schedule for Sunday.

 NEWS 1/12
 
1. 8/U Champs info has been posted - This meet is autoenter for all that it is a good fit and have done the three pre-requisite meets. If you have event preferences email them to Jon at jsiegel@montclairymca.org by 1/20.
 
2. Practices this weekend are as follows:
 
     Sat (1/14)
                     9:00am-10:30am - Jr. Advanced
                     10:30am-12:15pm - National
                     12:15pm-1:30pm - Jr. Prep and Novice
                     1:30pm-2:15pm - White & Flippers
                     2:15pm-3:15pm - Black
                     3:15pm-4:00pm - Red
 
               ***ALL PRACTICES WILL BE HELD
                        IN THE LARGE POOL
 
      Sun (1/15)
                     Regular practice times as scheduled.    
   
 

 NEWS 1/5
 
1. Tri Meet Schedule and Event Choices have been posted to the dual meets page.

 NEWS 1/4
 
1. Practices this weekend are as follows:
 
     Sat (1/7)
                     9:00am-10:30am - Jr. Advanced
                     10:30am-12:15pm - National
                     12:15pm-1:30pm - Jr. Prep and Novice
                     1:30pm-2:15pm - White & Flippers
                     2:15pm-3:15pm - Black
                     3:15pm-4:00pm - Red
 
               ***ALL PRACTICES WILL BE HELD
                        IN THE LARGE POOL
 
      Sun (1/8)
                     Regular practice times as scheduled.    
   
 

 NEWS 1/3
 
1. Maryland Winterfest Info has been added to the meet page.

 NEWS 12/27
 
1. To Verify - Regular practice schedule this Monday - Friday plus the Thursday double for the kids athletes listed below. No Practices on Saturday or Sunday - Happy New Year! Regular practice schedule will resume on 1/2

 NEWS 12/26
 
1. The coaching staff wishes you all happy holidays and a wonderful and healthy New Year.
 
  2. All National , Senior, and Jr Advaned group swimmers are invited to attend morning practice in addition to the already normal scheduled practices.  AM practices are simply to double a practice and not a substitute to the afternoon practices.  Also these practices are for swimmers, in all these three groups, with greater than average expectations as space is limited.  On Tuesday and Thursday, we will start promptly at 5:30am and run until 7:00am (water part) followed by dryland from 7:15am until 8:00am (dryland portion) please bring adequate outfit.

 NEWS 12/21
 
1. Age Group Tri Meets dates have changed - they will be on 1/21 and 1/28 for all swimmers. Info regarding location and what not will follow.
 
2. One of our parents have taken a lot of great pictures this year and put them in albums here. http://esev.smugmug.com/Sports/Swimming - enjoy
 
3. 12/15 team payments are past due. Please make that before the end of the year.
 
4. Bills for meet fees have and are going out. Please make sure you stay on top of them so we don't have any problems entering athletes into championship meets.
 
5. We will be emailing out a team roster - please check your info, especially your email address. We might have your correct e-mail address in the e-mail list but NOT on the team database. Please check that for us.

 NEWS 12/20
 
1. Maryland Winterfest Hotel and Meet info has been posted.

 NEWS 12/19
 
1. Meet results from this weekend have been posted to the meet results page.
 
2. The NJ YMCA Swim League is running an open water swim camp this summer at Camp Speers Eljabar 8/19-8/25. Here is the link to that info if anyone is interested. Space is limited and if you register by 12/31 there is a special edition sweatshirt involved.

 NEWS 12/18
 
1. We got the date wrong, Tuesday the 20th is an Elevation Burger Night from 5-9PM. If you have not done that, it's a fundrasier for the team. Kids and families go after practice and we get a percentage of the profits for that night. It will be the last for a while so enjoy.
 

NEWS 12/15
 
1. Due to Strong Kids and Home Meet this weekend, practice schedule has been adjusted as follows:
 
Friday - Home Team 4-5PM, Strong Kids Participants 5-6:30, NO OTHER PRACTICES
 
Saturday - NO Practices
 
Sunday - Regular schedule but NO Junior Advanced, NO Senior and NO National Groups.
 
2. Monday is an Elevation Burger Night from 5-9PM. If you have not done that, it's a fundrasier for the team. Kids and families go after practice and we get a percentage of the profits for that night. It will be the last for a while so enjoy.
 
3. Last Change to get into Winterfest Maryland - If you plan on going email JON before this weekend. Entry has to be processed Monday.
 
4. There is a Strong Kids Phoneathon on Friday night that the Y has asked swim team members over the age of 12 to participate in. I know many will be at a meet that day but if you are not, please consider making calls to raise $ for the Montclair YMCA's scholarship fund. It starts at 6:00 at the Family Center on Glen Ridge Ave. Snacks are provided and it would count towards community service.

NEWS 12/14
 
1. FOR STRONG KIDS INVITE - To help with the timeline of Friday night the start time will change to 5:45pm.  Building will now open at 4:30pm and warm ups will start at 5:00pm.
 
2. Timing Assignments and Warm-up Assignments has been posted to meets and events page.
 

NEWS 12/7
 
1. Timing Assignments and Warm-up Assignments for Holiday Classic 2011 has been posted meets and events.
 
2. Practice Schedule for this weekend 12/9 -12/11
Friday, Dec. 9th - Practice only for kids in Strong Kids Invite and Holiday Classic from 4 - 5:30 , all other practices are canceled.
Saturday, Dec. 10th- NO practices
Sunday, Dec. 11th - 12:30 - 2:00 Only swimmers attending Strong Kids Invite Aged 13 and over
                                      2:00 - 3:30 pm Only swimmers attending Strong Kids Invite Aged 11/12, all other practice are canceled.
 

NEWS 11/30
 
1. There will be NO Flippers/White group practice on Sunday, Dec 4 due to First Frost.
 
2. Strong Kids Invite Entries has been posted to meets and events page.
 

NEWS 11/28
 
1. Some new Charlotte info is posted below.

click here FOR SUNKISSED CUTS 12

Sign up for your hotel room for Charlotte 2012!  Marriott has created a team website that you may use to reserve your hotel room for the Sunkissed Invitational Swim Meet 2012.  Copy and past the attached link to your browser and it will open and you can then book your room at the team rate.  The earlier you reserve your room the better.

http://cwp.marriott.com/cltru/montclair

 

For More Info go to www.teamcharlotteswimming.com

NEWS 11/22
 
1. Meet info for Thanksgiving Trials this weekend has been posted. This meet is open to all athletes on the team
 
2. There are no practices this Thursday, Thanksgiving, or Saturday 11/26 but there will be regular practice on Sunday, 11/27
 
3. First Frost entries has been posted to the meets and events page.
 
 
 

NEWS 11/16
 
1. Warm-up Assignments and Timing Assignments for Great Turkey have been posted to the meets and events page.
 
2. There will be NO practicse this weekend 11/19 and 11/20 due to Great Turkey.
 
3. There will also be NO practice this Friday 11/18 due to Great Turkey. BUT IF YOU ARE SWIMMING GREAT TURKEY SATURDAY AND SUNDAY YOU WILL HAVE PRACTICE 4 TO 5:30 PM ON FRIDAY 18TH.
 

NEWS 11/12
 
1. New session times  and new entry for Great Turkey have been posted to the meets and event page.
 
2. LC National Time Standards have been posted to the Time Standard page.
 
3. Strong Kids Info has been posted to the meets and events page.
 
4. Meets and Event page has been updated.

 NEWS 11/11
 
1. The Holiday Dolphin Wear sale, including the ever popular Montclair Dolphin backpack, will be held this weekend.  Come see us on the balcony Sunday, 11/13, 11:30-3:00 and Thursday 11/17, 5-7, where clothing samples will be available.  Orders will be taken at that time, or can be placed in the O’Halloran or Duenas Family Folder, through Monday, 11/21.  Because we want to have the merchandise back before Christmas & Hanukah, we will be unable to take any late orders.  Please see attached order form.  Please make all checks payable to Montclair YMCA.

click here FOR CLOTHING ORDER FORM 11

 NEWS 11/10
 
1. We are completing NJ Swimming registration this week. Anyone who is not on top of payments can not be registered. Anyone who has not made first payment will need to catch up before they can be registered. Form for the front desk is below. Please contact Faith at fmazur@montclairymca.org if you have any questions.
 
2. There are going to be some changes to the great turkey timeline - please check the website a few times next week before going.
 
3. If you are NOT attending the Great Turkey on Friday night and are entered in the 1000 please let us know ASAP.
 
4. January 13-15 is Maryland Winterfest. We have gone the past few years, but the numbers have been dwindling making it a tough experience for the athletes. Before we post the meet information for this year, I would like to get a firm commitment of how many people plan to attend if we go as a team. Its a great meet and very fast. Qualifying times are here http://www.spyswimteam.org/mdspy/UserFiles/File/2012%20Winterfest%20QT%20as%20of%20101111.pdf

click here FOR SWIM TEAM FEES AND PAYMENT PLANS 11-12

 NEWS 11/8
 
1. . The time for Girls A team Dual Meet this weekend Nov. 12th - warm up is at 10:00 AM - at Raritan Bay YMCA in Perth Amboy, not at the High School that was listed earlier.
 

NEWS 11/7
 
1. There will be no practices this Saturday, Nov. 12th due to Dual Meets. Regular practice on Sunday, Nov. 13th.
 
2. The time for Girls A team Dual Meet this weekend Nov. 12th has been posted to the Dual Meets Page.
 
 

 NEWS 11/2
 
1. Meet Results for Boys A and Girls B has been posted to Meets and Events page.
 
2. Entries for Great Turkey 2011 has been posted to the Meets and Events Page.
 
3. Info and Entries for Holiday Classic 2011 has been posted to the Meets and Events Page.
 
4. There will be no practice on Saturday, Nov. 5th due to dual meets. Regular practice schedule for Sunday, Nov. 6th.
 
5. We have started the process of Registering athletes for YMCA and USA Swimming. If you have not made your first payment you will not be registered. Please talk to Faith Mazer at fmazur@montclairymca.org if you have not made a first payment as soon as possible.
 
6. First Frost requests/opt are done this Friday, Nov. 4th. Please email mymmeetentries@montclairymca.org
 
7. The snow this weekend reminded us that we try to run practices and meets whenever possible - however occasionally our Y and other Y's do close in bad weather. Occasionally we do have to cancel practices and meets for snow even though the Y is open. Always call our Y or the Y we are traveling to to find out if they're open, check the website and your e-mail as we will always do our best to post cancellations so before venturing out into a blizzard or a dangerous situation please do check your e-mail and the website and call the Y. Also always use your best judgement and  please do not take your life into your hands to get to practice or even a meet. Some people are comfortable traveling in the snow - some are not - that is up to you. Try and let us know.
 
 

HOME TEAM MEET VS RED BANK IS CANCELED TODAY 10/29!!!!!

NEWS 10/28
 
1. There will be NO practice for Novice, Junior Prep, and Senior group are October 31st. There WILL BE Junior Advanced and National practices. Any junior prep swimmer that would like to practice that day needs to email Paulo by Sunday. Also, any senior swimmer who would like to practice that day is welcome to the National practice.
 
2. First Frost Info has been posted to the meets and events page.

NEWS 10/25
 
1. Results for both home meets this past weekend have been posted to the meets and events page.
 
2. Reservation form for Y States team hotel and
reservation form for team flight to Greensboro for SC Nats
are linked below.

3. There will be"NO TEAM FLIGHTS TO CHARLOTTE THIS YEAR"
 
4. Personalize your child's team/practice suits to help raise funds for the team. Info is link below.

click here FOR Reservation Form for 2012 SC Nats Flights

click here FOR Reservation Form 2012 YMCA States Hotel

click here to Personalized Swim Suit Info

NEWS 10/24
 
1. There will be no practice this saturday(10/29) due to dual meets.If you are unable to attend please email mymmeetentries@montclairymca.org by Wednesday night 10/16.
 
2.Regular practice schedule on Sunday 10/23
 
3. Results from the away dual meets this past weekend at posted to the meets and event page.
 
4. Reminder that all practice groups should be bringing their fins to practice everyday.
 
 

NEWS 10/20
 

1. The boys A, Girls A, Boys B and Girls B team all have meets this weekend. If you are not sure what team you have been placed on, please check the dual meet page on the website. The meet schedule is there as well. Normal procedure is it is assumed that YOU WILL be at the dual meets unless you let us know by the Wednesday before the dual meet. That being said it's after Wednesday already so let us know ASAP if you will not be at the meet this weekend.
 
2. For dual meets it is expected that all athletes stay until they end of the meet ready to swim a relay even if they are not scheduled to be in one. Most meets you can leave when you are done, but Dual meets we do a cheer at the end and there are normally snacks for swimmers after
 
3. We did not have too much lead time to set up for these meets as far as volunteers. Please be ready to step up at the meet and help run it. At the tryout and red black meets we did not ask for a lot of help because the Middle and High School aged athletes pitched in, but we need a lot of help to run dual meets. There will be parents helping gather volunteers. Please be cooperative with them.
 
4. Sam our Senior Aquatic Director asked to me send you this message regarding home meets.
We will not be allowing any food on the deck during meets : Only plastic drinking containers
Also only officials, coaches and swimmers will be allowed on deck
 
5. Make sure you check in with a coach at the beginning of the meet and stay until the cheer at the end. This is very important. Also please try and swim all events that have been slated for you at the dual meets. The team needs you to swim those races.
 
6. Directions for the Boys A team are under Raritan Valley YMCA on the Directions Page.

NEWS 10/19
 
1. There will be no practice this saturday(10/22) due to dual meets.If you are unable to attend please email mymmeetentries@montclairymca.org by Wednesday night 10/19.
 
    Regular practice schedule on Sunday 10/23
 
2. Please remember to label all of your belongings including you bathing suits. If you went home with 2 suits please let the coaching staff know. If you are missing a suit also please let the coaching staff know.
 
 

NEWS 10/17
 
1. Team assignments have been made to the bottom of the DUAL MEET page.

NEWS 10/15
 
1. Meet Results from Red Black have been posted to the meet results page.

NEWS 10/12
 
1. Families here is the portal to Metro Swim Shop. Anyone that needs to access the portal has to register first. Directions are linked below.
 
 
2. Reminder all swimmer have to scan their membership card at the front desk before swim practice.
 
3. Swimmers are reminded that if they leave their belonging in the lockers to please use a lock. There are security lockers that a free located at the lower lobby for more valuables that you way bring to practice.
 
4. Label all of your equipment and your belongings.
 
5. Parents - Please don't go on the pool deck during practice unless there is an emergency. Also please try not to talk to coaches just before and/or after practice.
 
6. If anyone if interested linked below is info about caps to help raise funds for pediatic cancer research.
 
7. Meet Fee Account During the season, swimmers are assessed separately to cover meet entry fee costs required to compete in each invitational meet.  There are no fees for the regular YMCA dual meets.  An accounting of meet fee deposits and withdrawals are maintained for each swimmer's family.  Parents are asked to make a deposit in September as per the recommendations below:

 

$50 per White, Red, and Black

$100.00 per Flipper, Novice

$150.00 per Junior Prep and Junior Advanced

$175.00 per Senior and National

 

 Please e-mail Chris at Chrisleexx@aol.com with any questions regarding meet fees.

 

Note that you are financially responsible for any fees incurred to enter into a meet. You will be charged for meets (or events) you scratch, sign up for and then decide you can not go, when you are auto-entered into meets that you did not decline participation and any relays you swim or cause the team not to swim (see relay section).

 

Make checks payable to: Swimming Parents and mail payments to: Chris Jung, 4 Essex Court, Livingston, NJ 07039

click here FOR Portal Registration Directions

click here FOR Cancer Caps Info

NEWS 10/11
 
1. There will be no practices on Saturday, Oct. 15th due to the Red/Black Scrimmage.
 
2. Regular Schedule practice for Sunday, Oct. 16th.
 
3. Dryland for Junior Advanced and National group will begin this week. Junior Advanced - Fridays after practice till 7:45 and Sundays before practice at 6:10. National Group - Tuesday and Thursday from 7:45 to 8:15.
 
4. Morning Practice will begin Tuesday, Oct. 18th. In order to run morning practice tell text or email Jon Siegel the night before by 8pm.
 
5. Great Turkey Meet Info has been posted to the Meet and Events page.
 
6. Personalize your child's team/practice suits to help raise funds for the team. Info is link below.
 
7. Link below are some pictures from Avon Ocean Mile Swim and 2011 LC Nats.
 
 
 
8. There is a local run happening in Verona with some of the older kids are participating in. Info is linked below.

click here FOR Personalized Swim Suits Info

click here FOR Local Run Info

NEWS 10/5
 
1. Practice Schedule for this weekend 10/8-10/9
    Saturday 10/8
    Junior Prep
   10:45-12:15
   Junior Advanced
    9:00-10:45

Also we will have a practice with a stroke clinic this Saturday 10/8: 
 
    White and Flipper: 1-1:45
    Red and Novice: 1:45-2:45
    Black and above: 2:45-4:00
 
Sunday 10/9 
Regular Practice Schedule as listed on the Practice Schedule page.
 

NEWS 9/30
 
1. Info as been posted about the Red/Black Scrimmage on the meet and events page.

NEWS 9/28
 
1. If you missed the team suit sale and still want a new team suit, please email: amy.neigeborn@americanhospice.com,
 
Swimmers name
Name on check if different
Phone number
email
Female or Male
Suit Size
 
Please make a  check payable to Metro Swim Shop,  for $55.75 -  female suits and $36.25 -  male jammers, and put in the O’Halloran folder by Oct. 2, 2011.  I cannot order a suit without the check.
 
Alternatively, you can call Metro Swim Shop and order:
Red Speedo Mighty Python suit directly from Larry or Robert in “Team Sales”.  Metro can be reached at: NJ Number: 908-647-8121,Toll Free Number: 800-526-8788.  Make sure you mention the Montclair Dolphins and the above pricing.
 
2. Personalized caps can be ordered using the form below.  Please do not order caps via email.
 
3. Friday First team payment is due - for info contact Faith Mazer at fmazur@montclairymca.org or see the front desk.
 
4. Practice Schedule for this weekend 10/1 and 10/2
 
Saturday 10/1:
 
Junior Prep
10:45-12:15
Junior Advanced
9:00-10:45

Also we will have a practice with a start/diving clinic this Saturday 10/1: 
 
    8&Under 1-1:45
    9&10 1:45-2:45
    11&Older 2:45-4:00
 
Sunday 10/2:
 
White12:45-1:45
Red2:45-3:30
Black1:45-2:45
Flippers12:45-1:45
Novice11:30-12:45
Junior Prep10:00-11:30
Junior Advanced7:00-8:30
Senior7:00-8:30
National7:00-8:30
 
5. Updated practice schedule to include weekend practices has been posted. to the practice times page.

click here FOR Personalized Swim Caps Form 2011

NEWS 9/20
 
1. NO Saturday Practice 9/24
   Sunday Practice 9/25
    Nationial Group from 10 to 11:30am
    Junior Advanced 11:30 to 1pm
 
2. Reminder - Team suit sale this Wednesday or Friday on the large pool balcony - see notes below. We are in a new team suit this year - it is a printed design and not the logo dolphin suit.
 
3. Reminder - Officials Training this Sunday in the Meeting Room at the Y - see notes below
 
4. We sent out team news by email today. If you did not get it, let Jon know at jsiegel@montclairymca.org

 NEWS 9/16
 
1. Team Fees for 2011-2012 are posted below todays news and on the flyers and forms page. The front desk should be able to start taking payments on Monday.

click here FOR SWIM TEAM FEES AND PAYMENT PLANS 11-12

NEWS 9/15
 
1. Tentative Meet Schedule has been posted to the Meets and Events Page.

NEWS 9/14
 
1. Important dates the next few weeks.
 
Now - Check the website at least twice a week and read the whole thing.
           We would like everyone to be on our e-mail communication list. You can be added to that list by e-mailing Jon Siegel at jsiegel@montclairymca.org
 
9/19 - All practice groups start
9/21 - Team Suit Sale from 5 to 7 pm
9/23 - Make-up Team Suit Fitting from 5 to 7 pm
9/25 - Officials Training Clinics
9/26 - Welcome Back Night at Elevation Burger on Bloomfield in Montclair
9/27 - New Parent Meeting for new athletes on the team
9/30 - First Payment is due
 
October
10/1-10/2 - Weekend practices begin for all groups
10/5 - College Financial Planning
 
2. Practice Schedule has been posted below and on the practice schedule page.
 
 

click here FOR Practice Times

NEWS 9/12
 
1. Tryout results have been posted to the bottom of the tryout page.

NEWS 9/8
 
1. ATTENTION EXISTING AND NEW OFFICIALS!  Official training class are being held now!  Please see the schedule on the Officials link off the left navigation bar here or below.  Of particular interest to MYM - Judy Sharkey will be holding a Level 1 class (for new officials) on the morning of Sunday, Sept 25th, and a level 2 (for those who have already taken the level 1 in the past and who need to recertify) on that same day in the afternoon.  Please see the schedule and email Judy if you are interested.  If those classes don't work for you - there are plenty more on the schedule.  Questions?  email Alison Ferrell at atferrell@gmail.com or call her at 908-566-7550.  We need your help!
 

click here FOR NJ YMCA Swim League Official Clinics

click here FOR Important Dates 2011-2012

NEWS 9/7
 
1. Practice for Junior Advanced, National Group and Senior Groups will begin Monday the 12th and run Monday through Friday - no weekend practices. All other groups will begin Monday, Sept. 19th
 
2.  Montclair YMCA Dolphins Suit Fitting
Wednesday, Sept. 21th from 5-7 PM. Metro Swim Shop will take orders for team suits and have practice suits/equipment for sale.
 
 Friday, Sept. 23th 5-7 PM MAKE UP DATE for suit orders only (no merchandise for sale)
 
All athletes need goggles and caps- all groups should have swim fins - all junior advanced, National, and Senior athletes should have paddles and fins

 NEWS 8/31
 
1. Tryouts begin on Tuesday. All 12/U athletes are asked to tryout and all 13/0 returning athletes are asked to help a session. We look forward to seeing everyon next week.
 
2. Tryout page has been updated to include the following message. This is a good time to talk to our officials chairperson.
 

ATTENTION ALL TRYOUT PARENTS!

Have you heard about our plea for officials but are still not quite sure what is required? If so, please join Alison Ferrell (our officials coordinator) at the left far end of the observation deck while your child is swimming at MYM Tryouts. She will review the various official jobs, what we look for when we are observing the swimmers (and we can actually really watch swimmers in action), and answer any questions about how to become an official.

Please consider helping the team out in this way! Without officials, meets cannot happen.

NEWS 8/02
 
1. All results have been posted on the Meet and Events page.
 
2. Several Team records have been broken at both Nationals and Jo's. Stephanie Ferrell broke 2 of her previous marks, 100 Breast and 200 IM.  Tommy Wolinski has surpassed an old record set in 1997 in the 100 free, and his own record in the 200 free.  Our 13/14 year olds girls (Courtney Munro, Tracey Collins, Kaitlyn Ianiro, and Ana Lucia Espinosa-Dice) broke an old mark registered in 1999 in the 400 Medley Relay. 800 Free relay 13/14 Boys (Nick Santa Cruz, Sean Severson, Phil Jones, and Kenny Huaman) and the 13/14 Girls (Ana Lucia Espinosa-Dice, Tracey Collins, Mackenzie Collins, and Kaitlyn Ianiro) have set a new team record as well. Congratulations to all!
 
3. The Y is doing a call-a-thon on Wednesday through Friday from 5:30pm until 8:30pm.  The Y will provide dinner, music, fun and prizes for a great cause.  If you are interested in participating please call Shelley Tonner at (973)415-6107 or email her at STonner@MontclairYMCA.org
 
4. Tryout information has been posted.
 

NEWS 7/27
 
1. JO's meet schedule has been adjusted!
 
2. Another day at YMCA LC Nationals and another incredible session with many personal best times for all our swimmers and once again Tommy Wolinski comes back to finals, this time in the 200 free.  This is Tommy's first time ever going under 2 minutes in this distance!   Finals are tonight!
 

NEWS 7/26
 
1. All JO's meet info has been posted.   Please make plans to attend the night relays (13 and older only).
 
2. No more West Orange practices...All practices for the reminder of the Summer Season will be held at Montclair Beach Club starting Wednesday July 27th at 6:45am until 8:15am (6:30am set-up).
 
3. Practices are not mandatory for those swimmers done with meets but it is recommended to continue practicing until August 5th.
 
4. LC YMCA Nationals are going on in Atlanta and our swimmers are having a phenomenal 1st day of competition...many best times and Tommy Wolinski made finals in the 400 free and 50 free. Check results on http://www.ymcaswimminganddiving.org/2011lc/results/realtime/
 

NEWS 7/18
 
1. Congratulations to the new National qualifiers Kyle Burnett and Nitay Caspi in the 100 free, Jeremy Zak in the 200 Breast, and Maura Mullaney in the 100 Fly.
 
2. Results have been posted for all meets swum to date.
 
3. 13 and Over meet info and entries have been posted.
 
4. JO's meet info has been posted but entries only available on Wednesday.
 

NEWS 7/12
 
1. 11/12 Silver Bronze start times and timing assignments have been posted to the website.
 
2. There are NO pm practices on Wednesday 7/13
 
3. Linked Below the list of volunteers.  We have enough volunteers for 3 sessions of timers - 1 hour each. 
1st session of timers please report to the pool deck at 5:45 to check in and for timers meeting - THANK YOU
 
Thank you!
Kathleen Burnett
kcburnett003@yahoo.com

click here FOR SUMMER CHALLENGE VOLUNTEERS

NEWS 7/11
 
1. MYM Summer Challenge 2- this Wednesday, July 13th at Rutgers; warm ups at 4:55pm, meet start time is 6:00pm

Last MYM Summer Challenge was a great success with many parent volunteers and Montclair swimmers who were not entered but came to help and cheer!

The following parents assisted last meet: Santa Cruz, Ianiro, Lopez, Tully, Regan, Leach, Michaud, Mullaney, Rodrigues, Konefal, Travia, Cullinan, Dice, Jones, Zaref, Rank, Kucharski, Collins, Shaffer, Munro, VanWinden.  If you can volunteer again, we won't turn away help!

If you have not volunteered and will be at this meet, please respond to this email so we don't have to resort to scouring the bleachers at Rutgers looking for parents to help.

Please email me at:  kcburnett003@yahoo.com

THANK YOU!!!!!
 
2. Any parents of National Athletes looking for the NJ Shirts - email Jon by Wednesday the 13th with size. They are offering Mens T Shirts Only.

NEWS 7/8
 
1. Meet info and entries for the 12 & under LC silver/Bronze meet have been posted in its page
 
2. Results from the HAC Summer Fun Meet and top times have been  posted.
 
3. Congratulations to the new LC YMCA National quallifiers...Maura Mullaney in the 200 fly and Kristin Cullinan in the 100 fly
 
4. Hannah O'Halloran has broken an old team record in the 800 Meter Free with the time of 10:19.47
 

NEWS 6/30
 
1. Happy Holiday Weekend! Reminder that the only group swimming on Monday is Junior Advanced.
 
2. Thanks for doing a great job swimming, volunteering and being "ambassadors" of our team last night with our first meet at Rutgers. It was an awesome experience. Results are posted.
 
3. A meet has been deleted, and a meet has been added to our schedule. The BAC Wednesday Night meet has been replaced with a HACY Thursday day meet. Entries for this meet are due Monday.

NEWS 6/28
 
1. Linked below is a partial volunteer list for the meet tomorrow. We still need help. If you can help, please help. If you are on the volunteer list you will NOT be charged meet admission.
 
2. No Wednesday night practice 6/29 because of our meet at Rutgers.
 
3. There are no practices July 4th except for Junior Advanced with Paulo.

click here MYM SUMMER CHALLENGE JUNE 29 VOLUNTEERS

NEWS 6/27
 
1. The Cullinans will be hosting a bagel breakfast immediately following the Avon Ocean Mile at 111 Philadelphia Blvd., Sea Girt, which is about 10 minutes from Avon.  They will also be hosting a late afternoon barbecue for anyone planning to stick around and spend the day at the beach. Please email Sue Cullinan (SueCullinan@aol.com)  if you are planning to attend the breakfast and/or the barbecue.
2. To the Montclair Parents,Hello. For those of you who do not know me, i am Alexandra Duenas and my daughter Juliana is on the Montclair Swim team.  I have plans to exercise in Brookdale Park while my daughter, Juliana, is swimming at the Montclair Beach Club. However, exercising with other people seems like it would be fun, so I am inviting everyone out there who is interested, to come exercise with me from 6:20-8:00 am. while your sons/daughters are swimming. It would be a great time to get to know everyone and have a good time while burning off those extra calories. We will be biking, running, or walking. We will meet at the Brookdale Park entrance on Bellevue Ave. I hope to have a great time.  If you are interested or if you have any questions, contact me. 
Thank You,
Alexandra Duenas
aloplop@hotmail.com
cell: 201-315-3654

NEWS 6/22
 
1. There will no NO practice this weekend, 6/25 and 6/26.
 
2. Reminder that we start morning practice on Monday, June 27th.
 
3. Important Info about Summer Sizzle has been posted to meets & events page.
 
4. We are still looking for volunteers to run the first MYM meet on June 29th.For the meet we are in need of an announcer, 2 for hospitality, 1 saftey marshall, 1 runner, 1 reserve, 16 timers to be split into 2 shifts or if the timer wants to time the whole meet they can. Please e-mail Jon with requests.

 News 6/17
 
1. We are looking for volunteers to run the two USA Swimming meets we are hosting at Rutgers on June 29th and July 13th. For each meet we are in need of a meet coordinator, an announcer, 3 for hospitality, 3 for admissions, 2 saftey marshalls, 1 runner, 2 reserve, 16 timers to be split into 2 shifts or if the timer wants to time the whole meet they can. Please e-mail Jon with requests.
 
2. We just updated some photos from Long and Short Course nationals from 2010 and 11 - we do NOT have the Charlotte photo from this year for the website - if anyone has it please e-mail it to Jon, Paulo or Sharkey.

 News 6/15
 
1. We made some tweeks to the summer schedule to get some of the younger kids more rest - it is posted below.

click here FOR SUMMER PROGRAM 2011

 News 6/14
 
1. Practice Schedule for Tuesday, June 14th National group will be outside at West Orange Community Pool from 5:30 to 7:30. Senior group can either attend West Orange practice from 5:30 to 7:30 or their regular time at the Y from 7:30 to 9:15. All other practice groups have regular schedule at the Y

 News 6/13
 
1. Practice Schedule for Monday, June 13th  - National group will be outside at West Orange Community Pool from 5:30 to 7:30. - Senior group can either attend West Orange practice from 5:30 to 7:30 or their regular time at the Y from 7:30 to 9:15. All other practice groups have regular schedule at the Y.
 
2. Information about the Avon Ocean Mile Swim is linked below.

click here FOR Info on the 10th Annual Avon Ocean Mile 2011

 NEWS 6/8
 
1. IMPORTANT INFO AT THE ROAD CLOSURES FOR LC CUP
"Expect delays in and out of campus this weekend due to Alexander Road being closed for bridge work.  Expect at least an additional 10 minutes on Saturday and Sunday and an additional 20-30 minutes on Friday evening." 

 News 6/7
 
1. Practice Schedule for Wednesday, June 8th National group will be outside at West Orange Community Pool from 5:30 to 7:30. Senior group can either attend West Orange practice from 5:30 to 7:30 or their regular time at the Y from 7:30 to 9:15. All other practice groups have regular schedule at the Y.
 
2. Warm-up/Timing Assignments for LC CUP have been posted.
 
3. Summer Schedule have been posted to Practice Times.
 
4. Special Thanks to all of the Runners and Volunteers who helped in this year's Montclair Run.
 
5. Results from Bring the Heat have also been posted.
 
6. There is NO Practice this Weekend 6/11-6/12, regular practice schedule on Friday. 

click here FOR Summer Program 2011

 NEWS 6/3
 
1. Practice Schedule for Monday, June 6th - National group will be outside at West Orange Community Pool from 5:30 to 7:30. - Senior group can either attend West Orange practice from 5:30 to 7:30 or their regular time at the Y from 7:30 to 9:15. - All other practice groups have regular schedule at the Y.

NEWS 6/1
 
1. Practice Schedule for this weekend 6/3-6/5 - Friday 6/3 - National /Senior Group will be practicing at West Orange Community Pool, on Cherry Street West Orange from 5:30-7:30 instead of the Y. All other practices will be a the Y regular time. Sunday 6/5 - Junior Advanced practice from 7 to 8:30pm. All other practices will be a regular time.
 
2. Reminder that Sunday, June 5 this the Montclair Run. Please help with the water station or run in the race.
 
3. Thanks to everyone who helped out will the call-a-thon for the Strong Kids Campaign

 NEWS 5/27
 
1. Timing Assignments for Madison Y Bring the Heat has been posted to the Meets and Events Page.
 
 

NEWS 5/25
 
1. Practice Schedule for this weekend: 5/27-5/30.
   Regular Practice - Friday 5/27
   Saturday 5/28 - Junior Advanced 9 to 10:30
                       Junior Prep/Novice 10:30 to 12
                       National/Senior 12 to 2pm
   NO PRACTICE - Sunday 5/29
   NO PRACTICE - Monday 5/30(YMCA CLOSED)
 
2. Hotel Reservation Form for 2011 Long Course National is linked below today's news.
 
3. Reminder: Tuesday 5/31 Dolphin Night for project 466 which is the Strong Kids send a kid to camp call a thon. Swim Team STILL needs 16 volunteers that night to man the phones.
 
4. Reminder: June 5th is the 29th annual Montclair Y Run.  Swim Team the past few years has volunteered to run the water stations. If you are interested in volunteering at the run please let ue know.

 NEWS 5/17
 
1. May 23rd is our last Elevation Burger night until the fall. It is 5:00PM until 9:00 PM. If you are not doing anything for dinner on that night feel free to eat there. It's healthier then most places, its a great social event and it supports the team.
 
2. Tuesday 5/31 Dolphin Night for project 466 which is the Strong Kids send a kid to camp call a thon. Swim Team needs 16 volunteers that night to man the phones. Thanks to last years volunteers, Paige Ferrell, Kristen Cullinan, Charlotte O'Leary, katharine Severson, Sean Severson, Jennifer Cortez, Samantha Cortez, Jovanny Avendano, Michelle Avendano and Kelsey Gonsalves - they did a great job.
 
3. June 5th is the 29th annual Montclair Y Run. We have linked forms below todays news if you want to run. Swim Team the past few years has volunteered to run the water stations. If you are interested in volunteering at the run please let ue know.

click here FOR MONTCLAIR YMCA RUN 2011 SIGN UP FORM

 NEWS 5/13
 
1. This year's Swim Team Dinner/Basket Raffle more than exceeded our fundraising goal. We are grateful to the many local businesses and families who generously contributed to our basket raffle.  They are as follows:  Local businesses - Aspen East, Char-Broil Restaurant, Chelsea Square, Fitness Studio (Ross Pennise), Fleet Feet, Jackie's Grillette, Medeival Times, Metro Swim, Montclair Art Museum, My Inheritance (Long Island), My Inheritance (Montclair), NJ Jackals, and Villa Victoria; MYM families - Armitage, Auborn, Barson, Burnett, Chow, Collins (Sara), Collins-Sharkey, Cullinan, D'Addio, Dadic, DiBernardo, Gonsalez, Gonsalves, Goulder-Buck, Harvey, Huaman, Jones, Kolenovic, Kremer-Guha, Ledgin-Gessford, Mason, Mauro, Melville, O'Beirne, O'Halloran, O'Leary, Oh, Park, Rodgers, Rodriguez-Rosario, Severson, Shifrin, Smith, Stein, Turano, and Twyman.  Hopefully, we haven't forgotten anyone.  (If we did, please let Susan McDonald know and we'll post it.)

Thanks to all the families who attended the dinner and bought raffle/50-50 tickets.  Everyone's contribution helps us raise money for the children on the MYM Swim Team.  Thanks again for making the 2010-2011 Swim Team Dinner a great success!
 
 
3. Sign up for your hotel room for Charlotte 2012!  Marriott has created a team website that you may use to reserve your hotel room for the Sunkissed Invitational Swim Meet 2012.  Copy and past the attached link to your browser and it will open and you can then book your room at the team rate.  The earlier you reserve your room the better.

 NEWS 5/9
 
1. There are no practices Tuesday 5/10 due to the swim team banquet.

2011 Short Course National Team
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2010 SC YM CA NATIONAL TEAM
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2010 Long Course National Team
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2010 Sunkissed Team
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The Montclair YMCA Swim Team offers a year-round opportunity for competitive swimming in both YMCA and USA Swimming competitions. The team is comprised of girls and boys from age 6 through high school graduation.

The major objective is to offer the competitive swimmer a fun and challenging program, which facilitates optimization of each participant's potential. The Montclair YMCA coaching staff stresses individual self-improvement as each swimmer's primary goal. Training in stroke techniques, speed, and conditioning/endurance are customized to ability and age to help achieve this goal. All swimmers learn and train all of the competitive strokes with the attention to "specialties" as they gain experience and demonstrate success.

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YMCA NATIONAL SWIMMING AND DIVING

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MONTCLAIR YMCA

 
 
Montclair YMCA 
25 Park Street 
Montclair, NJ 07042
 
Director: Jon Siegel (973) 415-6120
 
Head Coach: Paulo Madeira (973) 415-6109