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News 08/04

1. Practices at Montclair Beach Club will be canceled on 08/05, since all Zones swimmers will be having a Zone practice. Practices will resume on Friday Aug. 6th.

2. Last day of practice will be on Aug. 10th.

3. Please check the website periodically as we will updated frequently with some information regarding tryouts.

News 08/02

1. LC YMCA Nationals results are posted.

2. JO's results and Top LC times are posted.

3. Congratulations to all national swimmers and JO's swimmers. Many best times achieved at this competitions.

4. Practices are still going on at the Montclair Beach Club...Keep checking the website for last day of practice.

5. As you get prepared for your deserved break, please exercise regularly. We recommend any type of exercise other than swimming.

News 7/28

1. JO's warm-up and timing assignments are posted.

2. Please be on time and avoid having your child exposed to the sun during this weekend, before or after each of the sessions...also nutrious and healthy meals are very important as well as lots of rest. This is the most important meet of the Summer season, so let's treat it as such.

3. Once again all Summer town meets are not recommended!

4. Yesterday, at the YMCA nationals, Stephanie Ferrell competed in the final heat and earned a respectable 5th place in the 50 Breast, and with very little time to rest she swam the 200 IM and finished 5th place over all.

5. Today, during the preliminary heats, Montclair swimmers continue to reach many personal best times. Today, the stars were Matt Navata, and once again Stephanie Ferrell. Matt at finals, finished 4th place in the 200 Breast, reaching a personal best and breaking his own team record. Steph finished 8th place in the 200 Breast and only a few 10ths away from her own team record.

News 7/27

1. Congratulations to Stephanie Ferrell for qualifying for finals in the 50 Breast (4th) and 200IM (5th) at Y Nationals. If you are interested in watching the meet, it will be broadcast on www.swimnetwork.com

2. Dennis Hall-App had a best time in the 100 Back with a time of 1:04.20, Jan Yburan also best time in the same event with 1:06.40, Tommy Wolinsky had an excellent swim in the 400 Free with a time of 4:22.65, Sara Melnik had a best time in her best event (50 Breast with time of 37.47), as well as Nora O'Leary, Lindsey Wu, and Maggie Regan. Nitay Caspi dropped two seconds off his personal best in the 50 Breast, and Liam Tully swam a best time as well. Katie Cullinan had an excellent swim in the 50 Free, and consequently her best time. Tommy again with a personal best in the 50 Free as well as Jan. Congratualtions to our 4 swimmers in the 200 medley relay, Dennis, Matt, Andrew, and Tommy broke our team record previously set in 2005 at the same meet.

News 7/26

1. JO entries have been ammended to reflect the new cuts obtained this weekend.

2. 13 and over results have been posted in the Meets & Events page as well as Top LC Times.

3. Congrats to all our YMCA national qualifiers. They will be competing from Tuesday until Friday at the University of Maryland.

News 7/20

1. JO's meet info and entries have been posted

2. 13&over Silver meet parent timing assignments have been posted. Please email Paulo (pmadeira@montclairymca.org) if not attending.

3. 12&under meet results have also been posted, as well as best LC times.

4. During these next 2 weeks we highly encourage anyone attending championship meets, that they should not participate in any of their Town Swim Team meets. Also, please avoid sun exposure and allow plenty of time to rest!

News 7/15

1. Info for 12/U Silver Bronze and 13/O Silver Champs have been posted.

News 7/12

1. Awesome job at the Ocean Mile guys. Thanks to everyone who made it fun and thanks to the Cullinans for hosting us all. It was a great event.

2. Hamiton Meet info has been posted for tomorrow. Assuming you all found it on their site already.

News 7/7

1. Awesome job last night at the MYM Challenge. Thanks to all volunteers who helped, all swimmers who swam and all teams who attended. It was a great success. Results have been posted to the meet results page.

2. If you are going to the ocean mile this Sunday and did not let Jon or the Cullinans know if you are going to breaskfast please do ASAP.

3. For July Jubilee, we are only attending Saturday - Sunday was FULL. Please consider attending the ocean mile if you want to race that day, but make sure when you register day of you tell them you are part of the Montclair Dolphins Swim Team. Warm Up, Start Times and Timing Assignments have been posted to the meet page.

News 7/2

1. July Jubilee Entry has been posted.

News 7/1

1. Reminder there are NO weekend practices unless annouced for the summer.

2. There is practice on 7/5 at both pools.

3. There is NO practice on Wedneday night from 7-9pm at the Y on 7/7

4. We still need timers for the meet we are running next Wednesday - if your athlete is swimming, plan to work.

5. There is a madatory national team practice on 7/15 to sign the national entry at West Orange Pool.

6. Thanks for all the people who helped with the Dolphins push for the strong kids campaign either with your time or donations. 125 kids were able to attend camp this week because of your help. See photo below today's news.

7. There is a swim camp at Seton Hall run by the University which is hosted by Seton Hall Aquatic Club in August which fits well into a swimmers schedule. I know many kids were looking for an opportunity which didn't interfere with your summer training and here is is. Please look at their website if interested.

News 6/23

1. 2009-2010 Banquet Slide Show has been linked on the Pictures page of this site.

2. Charlotte Team Photo has been added to this site below and on the Pictures page of this site.

3. MYM Summer Challenge Entry has been posted to the meet page. We still need some volunteers.

4. One of the hardest volunteer jobs for this team is coordinating the timing assignments for meets. Iona Sana Cruz has taken on this challenge for the team, but she is having a very tough time with it. If you get an e-mail from here about a timing assignment and you can not fufil it please let her know immediately or find your own replacement.

5. We ARE offering Micro, Mini and Little Dolphins this summer as well as Stroke of Genius for those who it is appropriate for. Some of the younger athletes might opt not to do it because it is early AM and the pool tends to be chilly. Call Jon or ask your deck coach about it. There will also be Barraccuda Club this summer on Saturdays at the Y from 1-2 PM for those who want to keep swimming and do not do the morning schedule.

6. This is the last week for Spring Schedule. Sunday will be the last practices on our regular schedule - Monday we move into the new Summer schedule.

News 6/21

1. Summer Solstice Results are linked on the meet results page

2. Our Summer Program Overview has been liked below today's news and is on the practice times page.

3. This is the last week of practices at the YMCA - all summer practices except double workouts will be in the morning at the Beach Club - See Summer Overview for details.

click here FOR SUMMER PROGRAM OVERVIEW 2010

News 6/18

1. Summer Solstice Warm Up Times are linked below today's news and on the meet page.

click here FOR SUMMER SOLSTICE WARM UP TIMES 2010

News 6/11

1. National Team Page has been updated to include names of all the swimmers from 2005 through present.

2. LC Cup result have been posted with split extraction. Please check your official split times to make sure they are accurate.

News 6/10

1. We added the link "Swimmer Showcase" to the links page for college recruiting.

2. We are starting to develop the page for Long Course Nationals and rooms are going to go fast. If you have qualified already, get your requests in.

3. Results from LC Cup this weekend have been posted. There were a lot of great swims and hats off to the athletes who were there after 10:00 PM who swam their hearts out.

4. Please check meet entry for Summer Solstice this coming weekend and let us know what your plans are.

News 6/9

1. There is no Sunday night practice this week.

News 6/8

1. Much new information regarding LC CUP this weekend has been posted. Please check out the meet page.

2. Info about the Avon Ocean Mile has been posted. Flyer is linked below today's news. Hand in the form to Jon, Sharkey or Paulo by 7/1 so we can do a team entry. There will be a post swim breakfast at the Cullinans home in Sea Girt (about 5 miles from the finish) following the event. More info to follow.

3. The MYM Challenge long course meet on 7/7 is shaping up. The meet is full so we will be busy. So far we have a Meet Director, 3 Referees (we will need more officials), 1 person handling hospitality (who will need at least one assistant), And someone to head up Marshalls. We will need two more Marshalls, at least 18 timers to work about 1.5 hours each and at least 3 poeple at the door to collect entrance fees. If you can help please send either Jon or Kathleen Burnett an e-mail to let us know.

click here FOR AVON OCEAN MILE 2010

News 6/3

1. Please check the e-mailed or posted entry for the LC Cup at Princeton the weekend of the 11th - this meet was autoenter and we put just about everyone in the meet we thought it was appropriate for. Please check this list and see if you were entered and let us know if you CAN NOT go - We would like to do scratches ahead of time because the meet is pretty crowded.

2. We still need 2 volunteers for the Montclair run on Sunday from 8-11 - we are running the water station. Any kid can do it over 10 or so. If you need community service hours please let me know.

3. We still need 12 volunteers for the Montclair Strong Kids Call A thon next Wednesday the 9th from 5-9 at the family center. Any kid can do it over 10 or so. If you need community service hours please let us know.

News 5/27

1. We confised some people with the practice schedule.

Practices this weekend are as follows

Saturday 9-11:15 Seniors

Sunday 10-11:15 Prep/Junior/Stroke of Genius

Sunday 11:15-12 Intro/Novice/Mini, Micro and Little Dolphins

There is no Sunday Night Practice and there are No Monday Practices for anyone. Happy Holiday!

News 5/26

1. National Pictures and Results have been updated. If anyone has a good team photo from Charlotte please get it to Jon so we can put it on the main page of the website.

2. Meet info and entries for MYM Summer Challenge, SVY Long Course Cup, Summer Solstice and BAC Wednesday Summer LC Meet have been posted. We need to know about scratches ASAP - please look thorough all entries and let us know.

3. Practices this weekend are as follows

Saturday 9-11:15 Seniors

Sunday 10-11:15 Prep/Junior/Stroke of Genius

Sunday 11:15-12 Intro/Novice/Mini, Micro and Little Dolphins

There is no Sunday Night Practice and No Monday Practices for anyone. Happy Holiday!

News 5/19

1. Next week is Strong Kids Restaurant Week. If you or your family is planning on going out to eat (or buy wine) May 24th through May 28th , there is a flyer linked below today's news. It all works very similar to our Elevation Burger night. Every day has a different offering. The YMCA Strong Kids Campaign gets proceeds according to the schedule

2. This year the YMCA Strong Kids Call A Thon has a team night. Dolphins Swim Team and The Various Basketball Teams at the Y are going to man the call a thon on Wednesday June 9th from roughly 5-9. Between the two groups, we need about 20 callers, and about 5 people to help out and at least one excited cheerleader type. It's a lot of fun as some Dolphins Families joined in last year. Please let Jon know if you can be there that night. If you can not be there on the 9th - you can join other call nights on June 7th, 8th, 10th or 21st.

click here FOR MONTCLAIR YMCA RESTAURANT WEEK FLYER

News 5/11

1. Monday 5/17 between the hours of 6 and 9 is Montclair YMCA Dolphins night at Elevation Burger in Montclair. We have entered a sponsorship agreement with them and this is our second night. If you are not doing anything for dinner on that night feel free to eat there. It's healthier then most places and it supports the team. We will end Senior Practice next Monday at 8:15 so they can go if they wish to.

News 4/29

1. If you are new to the team and would like to be on the e-mail list, please e-mail Jon at jpsiegelnj@aol.com to get on that list.

2. Updated practice schedule for Spring: Reminder NO practices on Monday 5/3

Spring 2010 Montclair YMCA Dolphins Practice Schedule 5/1-6/27

Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat Sun

Micro Dolphins OFF OFF 6:00-7:00 OFF 7:15-8:00 OFF 11:15-12:00

Mini Dolphins OFF OFF 6:00-7:00 OFF 7:15-8:00 OFF 11:15-12:00

Little Dolphins 6:00-7:00 OFF OFF OFF 7:15-8:00 OFF 11:15-12:00

Stroke Of Genius 6:00-7:00 OFF OFF OFF 7:15-8:00 OFF 10:00-11:15

Intro OFF 3:50-5:00 OFF 3:50-5:00 3:45-5:00 OFF 10:00-11:15

Novice 3:45-5:00 3:50-5:00 3:45-5:00 OFF 3:45-5:00 OFF 10:00-11:15

Prep 3:45-5:00 OFF 3:45-5:00 3:50-5:00 3:45-5:00 OFF 6:50-8:30

Junior 5:30-7:00 5:30-7:00 5:30-7:00 5:30-7:00 5:30-7:00 OFF 6:50-8:30

Junior Dryland Last Name A-J 7:15-7:45 7:15-7:45

Junior Dryland Last Name K-Z 7:00-7:30 7:00-7:30

Senior 6:50-9:00 6:50-9:00 6:50-9:00 6:50-9:00 5:30-7:15 OFF 6:50-8:30

Schedule Subject to Change

Main Page of Website Always Supercedes This Schedule

Upd 4/30/10

3. Info regarding the Dolphins crash lifeguard course has been linked below todays news. There are two weekends to chose from, but it will close at 12 students so make sure you sign up if you are interested asap.

click here FOR DOLPHINS LIFEGUARD COURSE INFO 2010

News 4/22.2

1. Susan McDonald will be on the pool balcony on Monday, April 26th from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm if parents want to drop off their donations for the banquet raffle.

2. Swim Team Dinner invite is linked below today's news.

3. PLEASE SEND IN YOUR FORMS FOR THE SWIM TEAM DINNER. THEY ARE DUE NO LATER THAN, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28th. ALSO, WE NEED YOUR HELP! KINDLY DONATE GIFT ITEMS FOR THE SWIM TEAM RAFFLE OR IF YOU ARE TOO BUSY TO SHOP, A MONETARY DONATION WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. CONTACT SUSAN MCDONALD WITH QUESTIONS AT (973) 650-3109 OR SJMCOMIC@MSN.COM, AND TO ARRANGE PICK UP OF DONATIONS. THANK YOU!!

4. BASKETS! WE NEED YOUR HELP! KINDLY DONATE GIFT ITEMS (gift cards, electronics, etc.) FOR THE SWIM TEAM RAFFLE OR MONETARY DONATIONS (MAKE CHECK PAYABLE TO MONTCLAIR YMCA SWIM TEAM). CHECKS CAN BE SENT TO SUSAN MCDONALD AT 176 WASHINGTON AVE, CLIFTON, NJ 07011. FOR INFO OR DROP OFF/PICK UP CALL SUSAN AT (973) 650-3109 OR EMAIL SJMCOMIC@MSN.COM. THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

click here FOR SWIM TEAM DINNER INVITE 2010

News 4/22

1. Anyone with pictures from the swim season that they would like in the slide show at the banquet, please forward them to apmsregan@msn.com in a jpg or jpeg format.

2. Any Graduating Seniors or Parents of Graduating Seniors who have photos that they would like in the senior slide show at the banquet, please forward them to apmsregan@msn.com in a jpg or jpeg format.

3. Any Graduating Seniors who would like to do a banquet speech need to e-mail Jon to that effect by 4/28 so we can figure out a speech timeline.

4. A Tentative meet schedule will be up by the end of the day - we got closed out of sizzle and are looking for other options.

5. Meet entries for the MYM LC Challenge meet on the 7th of July are due to Jon by noon on Monday the 26th. Info has been posted to our website.

News 4/16

1. Linked below is the room reservation form for Long Course YMCA Nationals

2. Reminder - there are no practices on Monday 5/3 for any group because of the team banquet.

click here LCYMCA NATS 10 ROOM RESERVATION FORM

News 4/13

1. Swim Team Dinner invite is linked below today's news.

2. PLEASE SEND IN YOUR FORMS FOR THE SWIM TEAM DINNER. THEY ARE DUE NO LATER THAN, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28th. ALSO, WE NEED YOUR HELP! KINDLY DONATE GIFT ITEMS FOR THE SWIM TEAM RAFFLE OR IF YOU ARE TOO BUSY TO SHOP, A MONETARY DONATION WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. CONTACT SUSAN MCDONALD WITH QUESTIONS AT (973) 650-3109 OR SJMCOMIC@MSN.COM, AND TO ARRANGE PICK UP OF DONATIONS. THANK YOU!!

click here FOR SWIM TEAM DINNER INVITE 2010

News 4/12

1. Reminder tonight practice re-starts for all groups. Senior practice will run from 7-8 to allow the kids who want to get to Elevation Burger.

2. Reminder: Monday 4/12 between the hours of 6 and 9 is Montclair YMCA Dolphins night at Elevation Burger in Montclair. We have entered a sponsorship agreement with them and that is our first night. If you are not doing anything for dinner on that night feel free to eat there. It's healthier then most places and it supports the team.

News 3/31

1. All missing meet results have been posted!

2. Practice schedule for the spring is as follows: It will be updated for May to add some weekend practices.

Early Spring 2010 Montclair YMCA Dolphins Practice Schedule 4/12-5/1

Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat Sun

Micro Dolphins OFF OFF 6:00-7:00 OFF 7:15-8:00 OFF OFF

Mini Dolphins OFF OFF 6:00-7:00 OFF 7:15-8:00 OFF OFF

Little Dolphins 6:00-7:00 OFF OFF OFF 7:15-8:00 OFF OFF

Stroke Of Genius 6:00-7:00 OFF OFF OFF 7:15-8:00 OFF OFF

Intro OFF 3:50-5:00 OFF 3:50-5:00 3:45-5:00 OFF OFF

Novice 3:45-5:00 3:50-5:00 3:45-5:00 OFF 3:45-5:00 OFF OFF

Prep 3:45-5:00 OFF 3:45-5:00 3:50-5:00 3:45-5:00 OFF OFF

Junior 5:30-7:00 5:30-7:00 5:30-7:00 5:30-7:00 5:30-7:00 OFF OFF

Senior 6:50-9:00 6:50-9:00 6:50-9:00 6:50-9:00 5:30-7:15 OFF OFF

Schedule Subject to Change

Main Page of Website Always Supercedes This Schedule

Upd 3/31/10

News 3/29

1. Great Job in Charlotte - results will be posted soon. The Dolphins won the team Spirit award, we were 5th overall and our Junior girls placed 3rd. Also congrats to will Zaubler for Junior high point! Good Work!

2. Banquet invite is linked below today's news. Remember the team dinner is 5/3

3. BASKETS! WE NEED YOUR HELP! KINDLY DONATE GIFT ITEMS (gift cards, electronics, etc.) FOR THE SWIM TEAM RAFFLE OR MONETARY DONATIONS (MAKE CHECK PAYABLE TO MONTCLAIR YMCA SWIM TEAM). CHECKS CAN BE SENT TO SUSAN MCDONALD AT 176 WASHINGTON AVE, CLIFTON, NJ 07011. FOR INFO OR DROP OFF/PICK UP CALL SUSAN AT (973) 650-3109 OR EMAIL SJMCOMIC@MSN.COM. THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

click here FOR SWIM TEAM DINNER INVITE 2010

News 3/23

1. Latest entry and psyche sheet for Charlotte has been posted to the meet page.

2. MARK YOUR CALENDARS - Monday 4/12 between the hours of 6 and 9 is Montclair YMCA Dolphins night at Elevation Burger in Montclair. We have entered a sponsorship agreement with them and that is our first night. If you are not doing anything for dinner on that night feel free to eat there. It's healthier then most places and it supports the team.

3. Reminder - May 3rd is team banquet. More info is below.

Congratulations to Dan Fletcher (MYM Class of 2006) now a senior at Bucknell University for being named Patriot League Scholar Athlete of the Year!

CHARLOTTE SWIMMERS

Please remember to bring the shirt that was handed out at the meeting to CHARLOTTE. It is required for the parade and also for any team photo we might set up

News 3/16

1. Jo entry has been posted

2. Practice schedule for this weekend is as follows:

Friday - Regular Schedule

Saturday - 9-11:15 YMCA National Kids

Charlotte athlete rest day

Sunday - 7:00-8:30pm all athletes who still have a meet

News 3/15

1. SAVE THE DATE!!!
SWIM TEAM BANQUET

MONDAY, MAY 3RD AT MAYFAIR FARMS, 6-9 PM

BASKETS!!! KINDLY DONATE GIFT ITEMS (ie, gift cards, electronics, sports paraphernalia, dvds, games, spa services, etc.) FOR THE MAY 3RD TEAM BANQUET RAFFLE. MONETARY DONATIONS ARE WELCOME TOO! WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT!! PLEASE EMAIL SUSAN MCDONALD AT SJMCOMIC@MSN.COM OR CALL 973-650-3109 TO ARRANGE PICK UP/DROP-OFF. THANK YOU!!

2. PSYCHE Sheets and entry for Charlotte has been posted - we need to scratch all athletes down to 6 events by Tuesday at Noon - if you entered in more then 6 let us know what you do not want to swim.

3. Final payment is due - all athletes should be fully paid up in team fees by this point.

News 3/10

1. More YMCA States meet info has been added to the meet page.

2. 11/12 Silver Bronze Session times have been posted.

3. Mini Champs results have been posted to the meet results page

4. Practice schedule for the rest of this week and weekend:

Thursday:

530-7 AM practice for Seniors and anyone traveling to states

4-5 PM for states athletes who had not left for states yet

5:30-7:00 PM Junior Practice

7-9 Charlotte Seniors

Friday:

5:30-7 Everyone who still has a meet and is not at one

Saturday: NO PRACTICES

Sunday:

10:00-11:30 12/U who still have a meet

11:30-1:00 13/O girls who still have a meet

1-2:30 13/O boys who still have a meet

News 3/9

1. MANDATORY MEETING FOR ALL FLORIDA AND CHARLOTTE SWIMMERS AND PARENTS
There is a mandatory meeting for all swimmers attending Charlotte and Florida meets on

TUESDAY MARCH 16, 2010 on the observation deck. The purpose of this meeting is to:

*Hand out suits, caps, shirts and other items

*Provide your buddy information

*Discuss required behavior/conduct/expectations at the meets

*Obtain all guardian forms (for swimmers not traveling with family

*Get psyched for the meets

The meeting will take place at the Y large pool balcony (or Holm Room)

6:00 PM for swimmers/parents who swim at the senior practice The a 7:00 PM Practice

7:15 PM for for swimmers/parents who swim at the junior practice right after practice

2. Attention Montclair YMCA Swimmers and Parents-
The Fitter & Faster Tour will be in Long Island on Sunday, April 25, 2010 and you don’t want to miss the swimming opportunity of a lifetime! Olympic Gold Medalist Erik Vendt, National Champion and former World Record Holder Hayley McGregory and Olympian, and first African to win a Gold Medal for swimming, Ous Mellouli, will be here ready to swim with you! Swimmers will have the chance to Learn from the best, Hear their stories, Hold their medals, and of course RACE the Olympians. We want to have a great showing at the event! All participants receive a gift bag with a Speedo t-shirt, event program, TYR swim cap, and samples from great companies like Ultra Swim and Chocolate #9! Parents and supporters are also encouraged to attend for free with their swimmers participation. This is a high-energy, fun, upbeat event designed to get you in the pool with the stars of the sport. Here is a link to the event page: http://www.swimchampions.com/detail/long-island-ny/ We look forward to seeing you there!

See Link Below if you are interested.

click here FOR SWIM CHAMPIONS FLYER!

News 3/8

1. Results for 13/O Silver Bronze have been posted to the results page.

2. Entry for 11/12 Silver Bronze has been posted to the meet page.

3. Full Results for 12/U YMCA States has been posted to the results page.

4. Practice end dates are as follows. INTRO group has ended until the spring - any Intro kids who want to keep swimming can join Prep and Novice practices. NOVICE and PREP will run through and including 3/17. After that Novice and Junior kids who have Charlotte meet cuts will join Junior group through Charlotte. ALL ATHLETES WHO'S SEASON IS OVER - YOUR LAST PRACTICE IS 3/17

5. MUCH STATES INFO HAS BEEN POSTED TO THE MEET PAGE - they have just changed the meet format today so the entry list is not final, but it's close.

News 3/3

1. Practices this weekend: Friday Regular Schedule

Saturday the only practice we will offer is for Seniors and Super Juniors from 9-11:15 AM

Sunday - Intro, Novice and Prep 10-11:30 AM

Seniors and Juniors 7:00-8:30 PM

2. Regarding MINI CHAMPS:

Parents - no Chairs, Strollers or Coolers, Swimskin will be there if you need equipment for the kids and The program will really be a Heat Sheet - the meet is pre-seeded so parents will know what heat and lane the swimmers will be swimming in.

Mini Champs Meet Schedule
Saturday March 6, 2010
Building will not Open till 7:45 am

Session #1 - Girls' Events
Warm-up: 8:00-9:30am.
Meet Starts: 9:35am.

Session #2 - Boys' Events
Warm-up: 1:30 pm
Meet Starts: 2:45 pm

News 3/1

1. All Meet results are up to date on the meet results page.

2. Entry for 13/O Silver Bronze and Mini Champs has been posted.

3. Session start times and warm up start times for 13/O Silver Bronze has been posted.

4. Regarding 12/U States:

Thank you all so much for your cooperation this weekend from following the meet guidelines to dealing with the bus transportation, it all seemed to run effortlessly.

Just a reminder that Friday's warm-up is changed to 4:30 PM with a 5:50 start. The bus transportation will still be in effect with shuttles starting from Ocean County College at 3:15 PM.

Attached is the TM Result file and a copy of the meet backup. Results will also be posted on the NJ YMCA website at www.njymcaswim.org.

Thank you again, and see you all Friday!

Jennifer Colasurdo

NEWS 2/26

NO PRACTICE TODAY FEB. 26TH. PLEASE CHECK HOST TEAM WEBSITES ABOUT MEETS THIS WEEKEND.

News 2/25

1. Due to the weather all practices today - Thursday have been cancelled EXCEPT we will have a practice from 3:45-5:00 for all athletes going to 12/U states and we will have a Senior practice from 530-7. Be safe and if you think it's a risk to get to practice please stay home.

2. REMINDER TO LOOK AT THE PARKING AND SHUTTLE INSTRUCTIONS FOR 12/U STATES. THEY WILL NOT ALLOW DROP OFFS OR PICK UPS AT THE Y.

3. Please be advised that the Friday Session of this years 2010 12 & under YMCA State Championships has been postponed till next Friday March 5, 2010 . Please continue to monitor Ocean County YMCA's website for further updates.

News 2/24

1. 9/10 Silver Bronze Meet Start Times have been posted to the meet page. If there are any cancellations, delays or changes in format due to weather they will be posted at http://www.besmarttinc.com/

2. 12/Under State meet info - there is a need for offsite parking due to the large amount of snow they have received this year. Instructions are on the meet page. Please leave enough time to get there so you can shuttle. Also there is no drop of or pick up location - all athletes familes and volunteers will need to park in the designated lot. Start times have been posted to the meet page. If there are any cancellations, delays or changes informat due to weather they will be posted at http://www.ocyswim.org/

3. Sprcial thanks to Tom Ferrell for updating the record boards which were about 2 and more years out of date. It was a pretty large undertaking and it was a pretty big effort. Thanks Tom.

4. Practices this weekend are as follows:

Friday - Regular practices for all groups

Saturday - Senior and Super Junior 9-11

Sunday - Senior and Super Junior GIRLS 10-11:30, Senior and SuperJunior BOYS 1130-1

News 2/23

1. The YMCA Swim League has finally re-launched a website. It is linked from our links page. Not much on there now but it will develop.

2. 13/O Silver Bronze entry has to be finalized 2/24 at noon. This meet is not autoenter - if you are planning on going, e-mail Jon tonight.

3. Forms for Y nationals and Sunkissed have been posted to the meet pages.

4. REMINDER 13/O YMCA States is a prelim/final meet. If you are swimming prelims plan to swim finals. This is a team scored meet and we need everyone to make it back at night.

5. We put up a new form for Charlotte - help you get psyched and see what you want to do moving forward.

News 2/18

1. Timing of sessions for Senior States and Swimskin have been posted to the meet pages.

2. Meet entry for 12/U States has been posted to meet page. NOTE - Check back for more details about this meet - there are a few items up in the air.

3. JO's and 11/12 Silver Bronze meet info has been posted.

4. Practice this weekend is as follows:

Friday - regular practice

NO SATURDAY PRACTICE

SUNDAY there will ONLY be 12/U practice only from 10:00-11:30

News 2/16

1. Warm up and timing assignments for Silvers has been posted to the meet page.

2. LAST CALL FOR CONTRIBUTIONS AND DONATIONS FOR THE DOLPHIN-A-THON FUNDRAISER.
First of all, thank you to all the families who sent in your contributions and donations for the Dolphin-A-Thon. It is not too late to send in your donations. The deadline has further been extended to the 2/28/10. Please make out your checks to Montclair YMCA and mail it to Iona Santa Cruz, 23 Glenview Drive, West Orange, NJ 07052.

Questions – Iona @ finncruz@verizon.net or Cindy @ cindy3ktl@aol.com.

Once again, thank you all for your support!!

News 2/11

1. Meet info for 12/U YMCA States, NJS 9/10 Silver Bronze, NJS 8/U Mini Champs, NJS 13/Older Silver Bronze and 13/O YMCA States has been posted to the meets and events page.

2. 13/O Y states rooming list has been posted to the meet page.

3. Regular practice schedule today.

4. For the first time in a while, there will be a regular practice schedule this weekend + Seniors on saturday 9-11:15

5. Entries for Swimskin, Senior Champs and Y Silver have been posted to their meet pages.

6. Reminder - Championship suit order is due 2/19

TODAY WED. FEB.10TH- NO PRACTICE AND NO AM PRACTICE ON THRUS. FEB. 11TH

News 2/8

1. Missed Recognitions: We forgot to meniton a few records when they happened. Congrads to Stephanie Ferrell who broke her own 15/18 and Open 200 Breast Record. Congrads to Jovany Avendano who broke Matt Navata's 15/18 100 Back Record and Congrads to Andrew Skibniewski who broke the 2005 8/U 100 Back Record.

2. The devopmental groups are over for the Fall/Winter - We will start up again in April. Dates and times to be announced mid march.

3. Race Development Groups last practice will be 2/17 when you will rejoin your primary groups practice schedule.

4. Great job this weekend at 8/U Champs - Special thanks to all the older kids and siblings who helped the 8/U's in the meet. Congrads to Mex Geller, Andrew Skibniewski, Jamie Norris, Christian Twyman and Trevor Duebner who all placed TOP 16 in an event.

5. For the rest of the season Junior group will have practices on Wednesdays from 530-645 unless otherwise noted.

6. A current best times list by name, by event, Charlotte, Y states and Y nationals qualifer lists have been posted to the meet results page for all athletes. Please check to ensure accuracy.

News 2/5

1. There are no Saturday practices this weekend

2. Personalized caps have been delivered to family files on the large pool balcony

3. Sunday practices are as follows

10:00-11:30 Seniors

11:30-1:30 Juniors

1:30-3:30 Developmental groups

News 2/3

1. THE DEADLINE TO SEND IN YOUR PLEDGES AND DONATIONS HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO FEBUARY 15, 2010 It’s not too late to send in your pledges and donations for the Dolphin-a-Thon. Only 25% of our swim team families have contributed. We are looking for 100% participation!! REMEMBER, NO DONATION IS TOO SMALL. Please make your checks payable to Montclair YMCA and mail it to Iona Santa Cruz, 23 Glenview Drive, West Orange, NJ 07052. No cash please! Once again, thank you to all the families who sent in your checks; your support and participation is truly appreciated! Questions – Iona Santa Cruz @ finncruz@verizon.net Cindy Ianiro @ cindy3ktl@aol.com

2. Deadline for reserving a team blocked hotel room for 13/O YMCA States @ Franklin & Marshall is Wednesday, 2/10/10. Any rooms not picked up will be returned to the hotel. Fill out reservation form and send to Chris Jung at chrisleexx@aol.com if you still need a room.

News 2/2

1. The 8/under State Championship meet is now one week away; thank you for all your entries. Since the availability of volunteers is much greater in the morning, we will be running the larger girls sessions first and the boys sessions in the afternoon. This is a swapping of the girls and boys sessions from the original schedule. Warm-up and session starting times will remain the same for the morning, and the afternoon sessions are now starting 45 minutes later. Below is the updated schedule. We will post the update on the website www.shyswimteam.org as well. Please inform your swimmers and parents of this change.

SESSION 1 – 8 yr old Girls: Pool 1
    Facility Opens 7:00 AM
    Warm-up 7:30 AM
    Session Start 8:45 AM
SESSION 2 – 7/u Girls: Pool 2
    Facility Opens 7:00 AM
    Warm-up 8:00 AM
    Session Start 9:15 AM
SESSION 3 – 8 yr old Boys: Pool 1
    Facility Opens 1:00 PM
    Warm-up 1:15 PM
    Session Start 2:30 PM
SESSION 4 – 7/u Boys: Pool 2
    Facility Opens 1:00 PM
    Warm-up 1:45 PM
    Session Start 3:00 PM

Warm-up schedules and timing assignments will be distributed and posted on our website www.shyswimteam.org in the next few days.

See you soon!
Martin Scheidl
Meet Director

2. Meet Results from all tri meets have been posted.

News 1/25

1. Y Silver, NJS Swimskin Invite (for 13/O new meet) and NJS Senior Champs meet info has been posted. We have added the new meet because the coaching staff decided it was a better fit for out 13/O swimmers then the Silver meet in Gloucester this year.

2. CHARLOTTE MEET SIGN UP
Charlotte sign ups were last Wednesday and Thursday. For any team member who qualified but did not sign up --- your forms (Entries and Meal/Shirt) and your checks must be placed in the BRONSON file folder no later than TUESDAY January 26. All paperwork will be processed by that date. (Suit order forms have a February deadline and can be placed in the O'Halloran folder until the deadline). Jacket deadline has expired.

3. Jon will be out of town from Thursday the 28th and return on Wednesday the 3rd - please e-mail Paulo with any questions, concerns or meet entries.

4. There are no Saturday practices this week 1/30.

5. Meets this weekend are as follows - order of events are below. Becuase of the nature of these qualifiers - all athletes will need to provide at least one volunteer to time, or help run the meets.

Meets on January 30th

13/O meet at Ridgewood 11:00 AM Warm Up - 11:30 start

11/12 Meet at Montclair 1:00 Warm Up - 1:45 Start

10/U meet at Hackensack High School - 11:00 Warm Up - 11:30 Start

click here FOR 10/U TRI MEET 2 ORDER OF EVENTS

click here FOR 11/12 TRI MEET 2 ORDER OF EVENTS

click here FOR 13/OLDER TRI MEET 2 ORDER OF EVENTS

News 1/22

1. YMCA 8/U meet info has been added to the meet grid. All 8/U athletes swimming in Intro and Novice will automatically be entered into this meet unless you tell us you can not go by 1/25. All Micro, Mini, Little Dolphins or Stroke of Genius 8/U's have to sign up for the meet by 1/25 if you plan on going.

News 1/21

1. Missing meet results have been added to the meet results page.

2. Dolphin A Thon Reminder Flyer is linked below today's news.

3. In order to be entered in any championship meets you must have been in 3 closed Y meets, be current on meet fees, be current on program fees and also be regularly attending practices. If you are having any issues with any of these items please contact Jon.

4. The last day of the developmental clinics will be 2/7 - we will restart mid april.

5. There are no Saturday practices on the 23rd or the 30th this month because we have 3 meets each day.

click here FOR DOLPHIN A THON REMINDER

News 1/19

1. Groundhog Meet 5 info has been posted to the meet page.

2. Linked below today's news is the order information for championship suits.

click here FOR 2010 CHAMPIONSHIP SUIT PRICING

click here FOR 2010 Y NATS AND CHARLOTTE SUIT LETTER

click here FOR 2010 SUIT ORDER FORM

News 1/18

1. Linked below and on their appropriate pages are the YMCA Silver Cuts and Some of the Charlotte forms.

2. LAST CHANCE FOR CHARLOTTE TEAM FLIGHTS

There are several tickets left on the team flight for Charlotte. Deadline to send in your request and payment is this Wednesday, Jan 20th. Email Chris Jung @ chrisleexx@aol.com ASAP if you want to reserve a seat.

click here FOR CHARLOTTE PAPER WORK PACKET 1 2010

click here FOR 2010 YMCA SILVER CUTS

News 1/15.2

1. Warm-up time for the 9/10 & 11/12's sessions at MD Winterfest on Saturday 1/16 and Sunday 1/17 is at 1 pm

News 1/15

1. Regular practice Schedule this weekend - Seniors can join the Junior practice at 9 am on Saturday

2. TEAM CLOTHING PICK UP
For those families who did not pick up their clothing orders, clothing will be distributed again on Wed Jan 20 and Thurs Jan 21 on the pool balcony from 6:30 - 8:30 pm. No other pick up dates will be scheduled until the banquet in May.

3. CHARLOTTE SIGN UP MEETING

The meetings to sign up for the Charlotte meet (Sunkissed Invitational) are January 20 (Wednesday) or January 21 (Thursday) from 6:30- 8:30 pm on the observation deck.

All required forms are posted with the meet information (Forms include event sign up, meal and shirt info, suit info, jacket info) Please be prepared to pay for meet fees as well (outstanding balance as well as amounts to cover the upcoming championship meets and Charlotte meet).

We will have an express sign up for those people who have completed all forms and a general sign up for those who need help, have questions etc.

ALL SWIMMERS WHO QUALIFY AND WILL BE ATTENDING THE MEET MUST BE SIGNED UP AT THIS TIME (Note: Please check the handbook for conditions and requirements to attend the meet including the need to attend your highest Y meet)

FOR SWIMMERS WHO HAVE NOT YET QUALIFIED BUT THINK THEY MIGHT QUALIFY, PLEASE SPEAK TO YOUR PRIMARY COACH ABOUT WHETHER TO SIGN UP

News 1/14

1. There has been an extension on the photo fundraiser until the 25th for the parents to place their orders if you had pictures taken and would like to put in an order.

2. Regarding the regional tri meets coming up - athletes have to pick their events and e-mail Jon or Paulo with their choices. Events for the meets are linked below today's news. WE WILL NOT ENTER ATHLETES UNLESS THEY TELL US WHAT THEY WANT TO SWIM BY THE THURSDAY BEFORE THE MEET. REMINDER of dates, times and Locations - Age group Tri Meets have been set. We will post events within the week. Athletes attending MUST pick their events for these meets based on what they need to qualify for.

Meets on January 23rd

13/O Meet at Montclair 1:00 PM warm up 1:45 Start

11/12 Meet at Ridgewood 11:00 AM Warm Up - 11:30 Start

10/U Meet at Hackensack High School 9:30 AM Warm Up - 10:00 Start

Meets on January 30th

13/O meet at Ridgewood 11:00 AM Warm Up - 11:30 start

11/12 Meet at Montclair 1:00 Warm Up - 1:45 Start

10/U meet at Hackensack High School - 11:00 Warm Up - 11:30 Start

click here FOR 10/U TRI MEET 1 ORDER OF EVENTS

click here FOR 10/U TRI MEET 2 ORDER OF EVENTS

click here FOR 11/12 TRI MEET 1 ORDER OF EVENTS

click here FOR 11/12 TRI MEET 2 ORDER OF EVENTS

click here FOR 13/OLDER TRI MEET 1 ORDER OF EVENTS

click here FOR 13/OLDER TRI MEET 2 ORDER OF EVENTS

News 1/11

1. Jon will be out of the office until Thursday 1/14 if you have an important question(s) please email Paulo or Sharkey.

2. Remember that this weekend is Cereve and MD Winterfest, please contact Paulo or Sharkey, if you can not attend as Jon will not be able to reply.

News 1/8

1. Due to some mechanical problems we have to cancel all practices today. Both pools are closed. We should be fine for tomorrow for 9 AM practice for Juniors and Seniors and the girls A meet.

2. Hotel room list for Maryland has been posted to the meet page.

3. Reminder 12/15 payment is past due and 1/15 payment is just around the corner.

4. Reminder: The Dolphin-a-Thon is done and the due date to hand in your donations is January 31, 2010. Please make out your checks to Montclair YMCA (no cash please) and mail it to Iona Santa Cruz, 23 Glenview Drive, West Orange, NJ 07052.
This is the swim team’s biggest fundraiser and we need everyone’s support and participation. A donation of $100 per family entitles all the siblings to the pizza party (details to follow). REMEMBER, NO DONATION IS TOO SMALL.

Any questions, please e-mail

Iona Santa Cruz @ finncruz@verizon.net

or Cindy Ianiro @ cindy3ktl@aol.com

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!!

News 1/4

Happy New Year! We hope that 2010 is the best year you have ever had and leads up to an even better 2011

1. Maryland Entry has been posted.

2. All missing meet results have been posted

3. Sunkissed meet info has been posted.

4. All athletes must have competed in 3 closed YMCA meets in order to be eligible for championships. If you have not done this, do not know what it means or are not sure e-mail Jon or Paulo to verify.

5. Girls A team has their last meet this Saturday - Some high school swimmers have a county meet - please let us know by Wednesday if you are not attending.

6. Age group Tri Meets have been set. We will post events within the week. Athletes attending MUST pick their events for these meets based on what they need to qualify for.

Meets on January 23rd

13/O Meet at Montclair 1:00 PM warm up 1:45 Start

11/12 Meet at Ridgewood 11:00 AM Warm Up - 11:30 Start

10/U Meet at Hackensack High School 9:30 AM Warm Up - 10:00 Start

Meets on January 30th

13/O meet at Ridgewood 11:00 AM Warm Up - 11:30 start

11/12 Meet at Montclair 1:00 Warm Up - 1:45 Start

10/U meet at Hackensack High School - 11:00 Warm Up - 11:30 Start

News 12/30

1. We were able to add a Junior and Prep practice tomorrow 12/31 from 4-5:30

News 12/29

1. The Sunday sessions of the Strong Kids Holiday Invite at OCY has been reschedules for Saturday 1/2. Please let us know if you are entered and CAN NOT make it. The time line for the Strong Kids meet on Saturday January 2nd will be the 13&up session will be 1:00pm Warm-up 2:00pm start and the 11&12 Session will be 6:00pm Warm-up 7:00 Start.

News 12/28

1. Micro, Mini, Little Dolphins and Stroke of Genius is on regular schedule for the holidays, except no practice when the building is closed.

2. The coaching staff would like to wish everyone a happy and healthy New Year and hope your Holiday season so far has and will continue to be outstanding. We all consider the Dolphins a part of our extended family and we would like to thank all the swimmers, parents, volunteers and fans for making 2009 a very special year to be part of the Dolphin Clan.

We would also like to thank everyone for recognizing the amount of effort we put in by baking us cookies, sending cards, bringing in gifts and being part of the group gift. We appreciate it more then anyone could possibly imagine. Your generosity was overwhelming and words can not thank you all enough. We as a staff feel very blessed to be working with such outstanding athletes and families.

News 12/26

1. Ocean County YMCA is looking to reschedule at least some of the Strong Kids Holiday Invite to profide lost opportunities for the swimmers on 1/2. Details to follow.

2. Remaining Holiday Practice Schedule 1st Half

Sunday 12/27 - ALL DIFFERENT SCHEDULE for team - developmental regular schedule.

10-11:30 Senior and Super Junior

11:30-1:30 Junior, Prep and Novice

1:30-2:30 Micro Dolphins, Mini Dolphins and Intro

2:30-3:30 Little Dolphins and Stroke of Genius

7-8:30 Senior and Super Junior

Monday 12/28 Regular practice schedule

PLUS Senior Double from 10-12

PLUS Intro 3:45-5

Tuesday 12/29 Regular Practice schedule (530 am senior double)

PLUS Novice and Prep 4-5

Wednesday 12/30 Regular Practice Schedule

PLUS Senior Double from 10-12

PLUS Intro 3:45-5

PLUS Junior 7:00-8:30 PM

Thursday 12/31 No Practices except Senior and Super Junior 5:30-7 AM

Friday 1/1 NO practices

Saturday 1/2 - Look for updates - depending on the re-scheduled OCY meet

Sunday 1/3 Back to Regular Schedule.

News 12/23

Holiday Practice Schedule 1st Half

Wednesday 12/24 - all regular PLUS Junior Practice in small pool 7:00-8:30

Thursday - 12/24 Chrismas Eve - the only practice we will run is Senior and Super Junior 5:30-7:00 AM

Friday 12/25 - Christmas Day - No Practices

Saturday 12/26 - Regular Practice Schedule PLUS Senior practice from 9-11:15

Sunday 12/27 - ALL DIFFERENT SCHEDULE for team - developmental regular schedule.

10-11:30 Senior and Super Junior

11:30-1:30 Junior, Prep and Novice

1:30-2:30 Micro Dolphins, Mini Dolphins and Intro

2:30-3:30 Little Dolphins and Stroke of Genius

7-8:30 Senior and Super Junior

News 12/20

1. The Sunday sessions of the Strong Kids Holiday Invite at OCY have been canceled.

News 12/19.2

1. The Sunday session of the Strong Kids Holiday Invite at OCY will run with a 3 hour delay as a timed final as it stands now - for updates to this please check OCY's website.

News 12/19

1. The Morning sessionof the Strong Kids Holiday Invite at OCY will run as scheduled as a timed final. The 11/12 session and finals have been canceled for today. We will try to post later in the day regarding tomorrow.

News 12/18

1. There are no practces for team saturday and sunday - there will be Micro, Mini, Little Dolphins and Stroke of Genius on Sunday.

2. Regarding the weather this weekend.... Normally the meets will run - depnding on how bad it gets out. That being said don't drive an hour unless you know the status of warm-ups and/or the meet. We will do my best to post to the website what's happening - but as all decisions are out of our hands - you will more then likely be better served checking the OCY website or calling the Ocean County Y. Also if you genuinely feel concern for your saftey - the meet has to come second. Just let us know via TEXT or Phone call - not through e-mail as we do not have e-mail on the pool deck.

News 12/16

1. SWIM TEAM CLOTHING ORDER
The swim team clothing order will be available for pick up on Monday December 21st or Tuesday December 22nd from 6:30 pm until 7:30 pm on the observation deck of the pool. If you do not pick up your items at that time, there will limited alternative options AFTER the new year.

2. On December 2nd and 3rd, most of the kids came out and participated in the Dolphin-A-Thon, our swim team’s biggest fundraiser! For those kids who were not able to participate, they can still do so by swimming laps at their regular practice and having the coach sign off on the certification sheet provided to them. The next step is to collect the pledges and flat donations from their sponsors and hand them in. Checks should be made out to Montclair YMCA. These checks can either be handed in at the Montclair YMCA front desk marked to Jon’s attention or can be mailed to Iona Santa Cruz, 23 Glenview Drive, West Orange, NJ 07052. No cash please; only checks.
Thank you for your support! We need everyone’s help to make this fundraiser a huge success. If you have any questions, please e-mail Iona Santa Cruz @ finncruz@verizon.net or Cindy Ianiro @ cindy3ktl@aol.com.

News 12/15

1. Updates to the strong kids holiday invite this weekend have been posted - please check that meet page.

2. Meet results from this weekend have been posted.

3. Holiday Trials has been canceled - we have 3 meets for all kids the second two weeks of January and the first week of February. Focus on those.

click here FOR MEET RESULTS WEEKEND DECEMBER 11-13 09

News 12/10

1. Holiday Classic timing assignments and heat limited events have been posted. YOU HAVE TO BE ON TIME FOR 1ST WARMUPS OR YOU WILL BE SCRATCHED!

2. OCY Strong Kids Holiday Invite entry has been posted

3. First Frost Meet Results have been posted.

4. There are no Saturday or Sunday practics this weekend for team - but little dolphins, micro dolphins and stroke of genius will have sunday practice.

5. We have posted some lists of athletes achievements below todays news and on the meet results page. Check that out.

click here FOR OCY STRONG KIDS HOLIDAY INVITE 09 ENTRY

click here FOR FIRST FROST RESULTS 09

click here FOR HEAT LIMITED EVENTS HOLIDAY CLASSIC 09

click here FOR HOLIDAY CLASSIC 09 WARM UP AND TIMING

click here FOR TOP TIMES PER EVENT 12/10/09

click here FOR YMCA STATE QUALIFIERS 12/10/09

click here FOR SUNKISSED QUALIFIERS 12/10/09

click here FOR YMCA NATIONAL QUALIFIERS 12/10/09

News 12/7

1. Info regarding the photo shoot is listed below

2. Reminder for High School (and some middle school) meets - in order for times to "count" we need an official meet result - or a lane card with 3 times signed by the meet referee or a print out of the timing system reciept signed by meet referee.

3. Meet results from this Saturdays boys meet have been posted.

4. Reminders - if you would like to sponsor an event or wish the team good luck at OCY Holiday Invite Strong Kids Meet or at MD Winterfest there is info on the meet pages to do so.

5. Final entry for Holiday Classic has been added to the meet page.

6. Reminder all athletes in Developmental should attend the dual meet VS OCY this weekend. Please e-mail Jon at jpsiegelnj@aol.com what events you would like to swim.

click here FOR FINAL HOLIDAY CLASSIC ENTRY 2009

click here FOR MEET RESULTS 12/5/09

click here FOR SWIM TEAM PHOTO SHOOT PROOFS

News 12/2

1. At the Thanksgiving Tri Meet - if anyone found a long black garnet hill sweater/coat please let Jon know. It has sentimental value.

2. Boys who are 9/U and going to first frost - Saturday's meet is optional but you have to let Jon know if you are NOT going.

3. Entry for First Frost has been posted to the meet page.

News 12/1 - 2

1. Reminder - Dolphin A Thon is Wednesday and Thursday - get psyched!

2. November payments were due 11/15 - If you have not made that payment please check in with Faith Mazer at the Y.

3. TEAM BACKPACKS ARE IN! Please pick up your backpack on the large pool balcony Monday December 7th between 7:00-8:00 P.M. You must confirm by email that you will be picking up your backpack at this time or your backpack will not be at the Y. Please send your email confirmation to Robin Gurniak at: gurns1@verizon.net.

News 12/1

1. Personalized Cap Order Form is posted below today's news and on the flyers and forms page

2. Meet results from this weekends meet have been posted below today's news and on the meet results page.

3. Congrads to Matt Navata for now officially signing with University of South Carolina.

4. The Saturday Boys Meet VS Westfield at home will be about an hour longer then a regular dual meet - if you have any event requests e-mail Jon by Thursday.

click here FOR THANKSGIVING TRI MEET RESULTS 09

click here FOR PERSONALIZED TEAM CAP ORDER FORM 09

News 11/27

1. Linked below today's news is an invite for sports parents to attend a seminar at Montclair State U for those interested.

2. The meet on Saturday should run till about 5:15 PM with distance session.

3. The Holiday Trials scheduled for 12/26 will be moved to 1/2.

4. The Holiday Invite at OCY info has been posted - We need event requests my 12/1

click here MONTCLAIR STATE WINTER SPORTS PROGRAM FOR PARENTS

News 11/23

1. Happy Thanksgiving. There is no Practice Thursday for any group. Because there is no Junior Practice on Wednesdays Super Juniors who are not in Race Development Group may attend Senior Practice this Wednesday.

2. Meet Results from this weekend's meets have been posted below today's news and on the meet results page. Some of the meet names got glitched up, but the times are accurate so we left it as is.

3. Reminder if you are planning on swimming in Thanksgiving Tri Meet this weekend at Montclair you must e-mail Jon event choices by Wednesday.

4. A few items of note for ALL athletes on the Dolphins. In case you did not know - it is assumed that you are attending ALL dual meets for the team you are on unless you let the coaching staff know the Wednesday before the meet. You are expected to stay for the whole dual meet for the final cheer regarless of whether or not you are in a relay. You are expected to act as a relay alternate (stay dressed and ready to swim) until the meet is over. You are expected to let us know by the wednesday before the meet if you are going to be late or need to leave early. Parents are expected to be prepared to help at every meet if need be. You are expected to swim in all races you are assigned to by the coaching staff. You are expected to figure out where the meet is and whether or not you have a family function well before the saturday morning of the meet.

click here FOR MEET RESULTS 11/21/09

News 11/20

1. There are no Saturday practices tomorrow because we have 3 teams in action.

2. Revised Maryland Winterfest Hotel Info is linked below todays news and is on the meet page.

click here FOR REVISED MD WINTERFEST HOTEL INFO 2010

News 11/16

1. Meet Results from meets on the 14th have been posted below today's news and on the meet results page.

2. Dual Meet Schedule update - Girls B Meet this weekend against Hunterdon County Y is at Raritan Valley Community College with a 3:00 PM Warm Up.

3. Linked below todays news and on the meet page in the entry for Cereve that was accepted. It is limited from what it should have been but at least we are getting some swims in.

4. Dolphin a thon info is linked below todays news and is on the flyers and forms page.

5. The most current list of suits allowed by USA Swimming has been linked below todays news and is on the flyers and forms page.

6. There is a Memo linked below today's news about a photo fundraiser for the team. If you are interested please take a look.

7. The meets and events page and meet grid has been updated to include the championship portion of the season.

8. MD Winterfest Hotel Block has been posted on the meet page and below today's news.

click here FOR DOLPHIN A THON MEMO 09

click here FOR DOLPHIN A THON LETTER 09

click here FOR DOLPHIN A THON SPONSOR SHEET 09

click here FOR MEET RESULTS 11/14/09

click here FOR CEREVE ENTRY 2010

click here FOR SUITS ALLOWED 11/16/09

click here FOR SWIM TEAM PHOTO SHOOT 09

click here FOR MARYLAND WINTERFEST HOTEL BLOCK RESERVATION FORM 09

News 11/12

1. Charlotte Cuts have been posted to the time standards page.

2. CLOTHING ORDER DEADLINE
Please note that the deadline for the clothing orders (team merchandise) is SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14th There will be no late orders. All orders are to be placed in the Bronson family file folder

3. For the Cereve Meet - it seems that we have our Senior Division athletes in on Friday and Saturday only and the rest of the team got shut out of the meet. I will keep you posted.

4. Maryland Wintefest Meet Info has been posted - we are working on a hotel block right now. THIS MEET IS NOT AUTOENTER - LET US KNOW IF YOU PLAN ON ATTENDING.

5. Payment 3 is due next week.

News 11/11

1. Meet info for Thanksgiving Tri Meet has been posted. Pick you events and e-mail Jon by the 25th

News 11/9

1. Great Turkey Results are listed below and on the meet results page.

2. Charlotte Flight and State Hotel Rooms info is linked below today's news and the flyers and forms page

3. Holiday Classic Entry and Meet Info has been posted.

4. Reminder all 8/U swimmers will be entered in First Frost unless you let us know you can not go by 11/15. If you have event requests let Jon know.

5. Reminder that you should have paid your second payment and should have a meet fee account set up and up to date with Chris Jung who's e-mail address is chrisleexx@aol.com

click here FOR GREAT TURKEY RESULTS 09

click here FOR CHARLOTTE FLIGHTS 2010

click here FOR Y STATES LANCASTER HOTEL ROOM 2010

News 11/4

1. There will be no practices this weekend - except Sunday Micro, Mini , Little Dolphins and Stroke of Genius will meet.

2. We have posted the clothing order form for this years team clothing merchandise below todays news and on the flyer and forms page.

All forms must be completed and returned to the BRONSON file folder no later than November 14, 2009

click here FOR 2009-2010 Clothing Order Form

News 11/3

1. Dual Meet Results from this past weekend have been posted below today's news and on the meet results page.

2. You've been to meets and seen those people dressed in white, but what exactly are they doing? Please click on this link to learn about the responsibilities of YMCA meet officials and consider joining the crew.

3. October payments for swim team are past due. If you have not, please remit payment ASAP. Bills were sent this past week.

4. Entry, timing assignments and timeline changes for the Great Turkey Meet this weekend has been posted to the meet page.

click here FOR MEET RESULTS 10/31/09

News 10/30

1. The last day to order team backpacks is Sunday November 1st. Order form is linked below and on the flyers and forms page.

2. Dual meet results from last weekend are posted below today's news and on the meet results page.

click here FOR DUAL MEET RESULTS 10/24/09

click here FOR BACKPACK ORDER FORM 2009-2010

News 10/28

1. Some meet cuts have been posted to our time standards page

2. Our team got closed out of the Wyckoff Pentathalon - We can not go.

3. A, B and Girls B/H Teams - If you can not make a dual meet - you MUST let us know by the Wednesday before the meet.

4. Home Team Meets - you must let us know if you are attending by Friday at noon before the meet.

5. First Frost meet info has been posted to the meet grid - all team 9/U's will be autoetered on 11/5 - let us know if you can not attend. This meet is also open to Developmental Groups - but you have to sign up if you plan on attending by 11/5

News 10/27

1. Wyckoff Pentathalon Meet Info has been posted. Entries will be posted soon.

2. Great Turkey Meet Info is up.

3. Every swimmer should have a family file in the file cabinet on the large pool balcony - please check to see if you do - if you don't send Jon an e-mail.

4. There are no Saturday practices this weekend.

5. Congrads to Stephanie Ferrell and Ellie Huelbig - who made USA Swimming All American as Dolphins for the 2008-2009 Year.

News 10/23

1. MEETS start this weekend - check the meets and events page - then click the dual meet schedule link and scroll down if you have not found your dual meet team yet.

2. BOYS B team is at Somerset Hills YMCA this weekend - the SHY code confused some people.

3. For travel directions to the meets there is a page off the main site with directions to all the YMCA's we will travel to this year.

4. There is are NO saturday practices this week.

News 10/19

1. Dual Meet Teams have been posted

2. Dual Meet Schedules have been updated.

News 10/16

1. Calling all new officials! A new Level I class has been added to the schedule if you are interested - 10/18 at Somerset Valley - Please see officials page of the site if you are interested.

2. Dual meet teams have NOT been posted yet - it is taking longer then we thought.

News 10/15

1. Dual Meet Schedule page has been updated.

2. Meet grid has been updated for regular season meets. Our hope is to have all championship meets up fairly soon.

3. Reimnder ALL Parents (except Developmental groups) have a parent meeting on Monday 10/19 at the Glenfield School Auditorium in Montclair - starts at 7:15 and will run till about 8:45 Click Here For Directions

WE ARE ASKED TO USE THE ENTRANCE MARKED MEDIA CENTER BY THE CIRCLE AND WE ARE BEING ASKED TO USE THE PARKING LOT UNDER THE BULIDING. NO FOOD OR DRINKS ALLOWED IN THE AUDITORIUM.

4. There is a backpack order form linked under todays news and is on the flyers and forms page.

5. Linked below todays news is also a letter regarding the swim suit issue from USA Swimming.

click here FOR BACKPACK ORDER FORM 2009-2010

click here FOR LETTER TO MEMBERS FROM USA SWIMMING ABOUT BATHING SUITS

News 10/11

1. FULL Red Black Results are linked below todays news and on the results page.

click here FOR RED BLACK RESULTS 2009

News 10/8

1. We got an e-mail from USA Swimming about a local event - If you are interested here is the info.
There’s a great event called the Swim Champions’ Fitter and Faster Tour featuring over one dozen Olympic athletes traveling across the country… and they’re coming to Madison on October 17^th and Tom’s River on October 18^th. Take a look at this video featuring reactions from parents and kids at the Chicago stop of the tour: http://swimchampions.com/gallery/videos/events/38/

Madison, NJ: October 17^th at the Drew University. Details and registration: http://www.swimchampions.com/detail/madison-nj/
Tom’s River, NJ: October 18^th at the Ocean County YMCA. Details and registration: http://www.swimchampions.com/detail/toms-river-nj/

News 10/7

1. Linked below todays news is a flyer about Montclair YMCA Haunted House 2009. This is a good time primarily for the younger kids - but they are also looking for High School aged volunteers. If you are interested please send Jon an e-mail ASAP.

2. "For those interested in becoming officials please contact our new Officials Coordinator - Alison Ferrell at atferrell@gmail.com or by phone at 908-566-7550"

click here FOR MONTCLAIR YMCA HAUNTED HOUSE

News 10/5

1. There are NO team practices this weekend - There is stroke of genius, micro, mini and little dolphins practice on Sunday.

2. Red and Black Teams have been posted to the meet page for Red Black Meet!

News 10/2.2

1. Red Black Meet Info and times has been posted - then re-posted with some corrections - we accidentaly posted last years info without the new format for this year!

2. Click Here For Directions to Glenfield School for the meeting described below.

3. Get excited for the possibility of having the 2016 summer olympics in Chicago - my understanding is it will be announced today.

News 10/1

1. NEW Parents meeting will be Tuesday 10/6 from 5:15-7ish in the Holm Room at the Y - all new parents should attend.

2. ALL Parents (except Developmental groups) have a parent meeting on Monday 10/19 at the Glenfield School Auditorium in Montclair - starts at 7:15 and will run till about 8:45 Click Here For Directions

3. Practice schedule has been updated - changes made last week are in yellow and changes that are new are in red.

4. Look at Meets and events page and grid - it is starting to develop

5. SuperJunior athletes should have been notified - this group had already began.

6. All athletes in race development will be notified this week. Race Development will start on Monday 10/5

7. Dryland will begin next week starting 10/5

8. Morning practices for High School aged athletes will begin on Tuesday 10/6 - Any athlete interested in attending MUST notify Jon their plan to attend by text or face to face at the latest the night before. You can send an e-mail also but that has to be at least 24 hours before the practice. If no one lets us know they plan to be there - we will not hold that practice.

9. Any athletes who have not made first payments or do not have their memberships up to date will NOT be able to swim in the Red Black Meet - which will make them ineligible to swim on a dual meet team. Please contact Faith Mazur at the Y if you have not done this yet.

News 9/24

1. Regular Practice Schedule this weekend as Posted.

2. On Monday the 28th at 6:30 Nikki Collins from Misericordia University is going to come visit us to talk about swimming in college. It is reccommended that ALL high school aged athletes attend this session.

News 9/22

1. There were a few typos on the practice schedule on the practice times page - they have been corrected in red.

News 9/21

1. A tentative regular season meet schedule has been posted to the meets and events page.

2. It has been decided by USA Swimming that the suit ban will go into effect October 1. This ban holds for NCAA, High School Federation and will be also in effect for FINA beginning January 1. The rule is listed below. No more LZR suits or any suits made from Neoprene such as the Xterra and the Blueseventy also the Nike Swift would be banned as well. The Fastskin's are OK - but some of the older suits with the gridding on it would be banned such as the regular fastskin with the plastic dots.

The Amendment to Rule 102.9 reads, in part:

“All swimsuits shall be made from textile materials. For men, the swimsuit shall not extend above the navel nor below the knees, and for women, shall not cover the neck, extend past the shoulder, nor extend below the knee.”

Textile fabric is defined as material consisting of natural and/or synthetic, individual and non-consolidated yarns used to constitute a fabric by weaving, knitting and/or braiding.

REMINDER THERE ARE GROUP MEETINGS FOR THE JUNIOR AND SENIOR MEETINGS THURSDAY 9/17 - JUNIORS AT 7:00 - SENIOR MEETING 6:00 ON LARGE POOL BALCONY

News 9/16.2

1. Practice this Saturday

Seniors 9-11

Juniors 1-3

No Practice on Sunday

2. The New Team Hanbook has replaced last years at the top of this page.

3. We do need officials - listed below is the schedule for officials to get trained.

New Jersey YMCA Swim League

Officials' Training Clinics

2009-2010

To attend a clinic, you must contact the clinic instructor beforehand, as space is limited in

some locations.

Date Location Lead Instructor Contact Information Notes

Level I

Sept. 27 Somerset Hills YMCA Diane Ross dhojross@msn.com (1)

Jim O'Neill

Sept. 27 Red Bank YMCA Peg Kauth kauth@optonline.net (1)

Judy Sharkey

Oct. 3 Brandywine DE YMCA Ed Miller caefmilleriii@msn.com (1)

Chet Andruskiewicz

Oct. 7 Somerset Valley YMCA Jodi Siegel siegon@optonline.net (1)

Steve Sawin

Oct. 10 Lakeland Hills YMCA Val Gibson vhgswimming$msn.com (1)

Sarah Levine

Oct. 17 Ridgewood YMCA Ed Miller caefmilleriii@msn.com (1)

Jim O'Neill

Nov. 21 Raritan Valley YMCA Al Wieczorek al_wieczorek@merck.com

Dec. 8 Lakeland Hills YMCA Val Gibson vhgswimming$msn.com (1)

Sarah Levine

Level II

Sept. 26 Westfield YMCA Jim O'Neill swimjim1@juno.com (2)

Oct. 2 Somerset Hills YMCA Brian Keating cbk757@earthlink.net (2)

Diane Ross

Oct. 3 Brandywine DE YMCA Ed Miller caefmilleriii@msn.com (2)

Chet Andruskiewicz

Oct. 5 Somerset Valley YMCA Jodi Siegal siegon@optonline.net (2)

Steve Sawin

Oct. 11 Ocean County YMCA Peg Kauth kauth@optonline.net

Oct. 17 Lakeland Hills YMCA Val Gibson vhgswimming@msn.com (2)

Oct. 17 Ridgewood YMCA Ed Miller caefmilleriii@msn.com (2)

Jim O'Neill

     (1) This clinic has been approved for certifying new USA-S A Stroke & Turn Judges.

     (2) This clinic has been approved for certifying and/ or recertifying USA-S Stroke & Turn Judges

          and re-certifying USA-S Starters.



Sept. 13, 2009

News 9/16

1. If you did not get the team e-mail today - let Jon know as you are not yet on the e-mail list.

2. REMINDER Wednesday 9/23 from 6-8 PM. Metro Swim Shop will take orders for teams suits and have practice suits/equipment for sale.

Thurdsay 9/24 6-8 PM MAKE UP DATE for suit orders only (no merchandise for sale)

All athletes need goggles - all Intro and above athletes should have swim fins - all Senior athletes should have paddles

See order form below!

click here MONTCLAIR YMCA METRO SWIM SHOP ORDER FORM 09-10

News 9/14

1. A few notes regarding groupings - Little Dolphins and Stroke of Genius are completely different groups from last year - just the same name. I know several people were confused about that.

2. We realized today that we left off some kids who we feel need to see aquatics regarding learn to swim programs. They are now listed on the tryout page.

News 9/13

1. Group placements have been made and are posted to the tryout page of the website.

2. Practice Schedule THIS WEEK ONLY

Juniors

monday -Thursday 530-7

Friday 12/Under 345-5

Friday 13/O 530-7

Seniors Monday-Thursday 7-845ish

Friday 530-715ish

3. Practice schedules have been posted to the practice times page

4. Start Dates for Groups are as follows

Juniors and Seniors - Monday 9/14

Intro Novice Prep - Monday 9/21

Developmental Groups - Micro, Mini, Little Dolphins and Stroke of Genius Sunday 9/27 - also on 9/27 we will have Developmental Group Parent Meetings at 2:20

Dryland Schedules will begin 10/1

4. Practice Schedule has been posted. Some new things going on here - this is always subject to change.

News 9/8

1. Tryouts and "light" practices begin today. We look forward to seeing everyone.

2. The form linked below called important dates 09 has been updated.

3. Many people have been asking what to do for the Burnett's. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of Stephen C. Burnett to the: Burnett Children College Fund
163 Sherman Ave. Cedar Grove, NJ 07009

News 9/5

1. Hope everyone has a great holiday weekend and is ready to get back in the water next week

2. We posted a quick BIO for Coach Paulo - his e-mail address is not yet active but should be by Tuesday

3. We posted tryout forms along with team pricing both below todays news and on the tryout page.

4. If you notice when you come in the pool our banners are no longer there because they kind of fell apart during cleaning. We will be relacing the recongition shortly but we are by NO means forgetting the history of our team.

5. Going into this season we could use a volunteer to handle the record board updates which is already over a year behind. If anyone is interested please let me know.

6. If anyone can think of a community center or school nearby the Y that has an auditorium that we might be able to use for our parent meetings coming up in October please reach out to Jon.

7. Practices next week for athletes who were in the Junior, Pre-Senior or Senior groups will be Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 530-7

8. Several of the groups and structure of the team will be a little different this year - we will try to get descriptions up by early next week.

click here FOR TRYOUT INSTRUCTIONS 09

click here FOR ATHLETE INFORMATION CARD - FILL THIS OUT BEFORE YOU COME FOR TRYOUT

click here FOR SIBLING FORM IF THERE IS MORE THEN 1 ATHLETE FROM SAME FAMILY TRYING OUT

click here FOR IMPORTANT DATES 09

click here TEAM FEES 09-10

click here FOR FRONT DESK SIGN UP SHEET 09-10 - DO NOT TRY TO SIGN UP UNTIL GROUPS ARE POSTED AFTER TRYOUTS

News 8/31

1. See Memo Below.

2. All 13/Under athlete have to try out this year We are asking all 14/Older athltes to help at two tryout sessions.

click here FOR MEMO 8/31/9

News 8/27

1. Our website will migrate on 9/9/9 - again make sure you are on the team e-mail list in case we have any trouble. Domain and appearance will be the same - but we will be able to make some significant changes once this is done.

2. SAVE THE DATE: 9/23 from 6-8 will be the suit fitting with Metro Swim Shop on the large pool balcony at the Y - the make up date will be 9/24 from 6-8 but Metro will not be there - just a suit try on kit.

News 8/5

1. Try Out times and dates have been posted to the tryout page. A list of returning athletes who do not need to try out will be posted to the website by 9/1 - All 12/U Athletes need to try out every year.

2. Jon will be out of the office on vacation from Thursday 8/6 through Friday 8/18

News 7/24

1. JO info has been added to the meet page. Have a great meet. If you have any issues with entry - you will need to talk to Matt or Paul at practices

2. Jon will be out of the office from 7/26-8/3 at YMCA Nationals and might get behind on e-mails and phone calls.

3. Practice Schedule for the next few weeks - West Orange Pool is done for the season - all athletes still swimming must swim at Beach Club - also we suggest that all Intro and Novice kids go on break for the rest of the summer.

July 27th, 28th and 29th we will have Regular Practices No Practice Thursday and Friday the 30th and 31st

August 3rd 4th 6th and 7th we will have regular practices - no practice on wednesday the 5th

August 10th will be our last practice of the summer.

4. Zone Practice Schedule has been posted to NJS Website

News 7/16

1. Results on the results page are not up to date.

2. Meet schedule and our entry for this weekend has been posted to the meet page. 9 Am Warmup for all swimmers and 1:30 warm up for the distance session

3. We still need timers, some hospitality help, people to work the door and 1 marshall for the meet this weekend - please e-mail Jon if you can do something.

4. JO info has been posted to the meet page - you need to e-mail Jon by Monday with your events and intentions as JO's is NOT autoenter.

5. Thanks to all those who helped out yesterday at the meet. For a first big scale meet this team has run in a long time it could not have gone much better. Awesome work dolphin families.

News 7/13

1. Congrads to team MYM who won the Avon Ocean Mile Team Division this weeknd.

2. We are now looking for volunteers for the meet this weeeknd. Some jobs are covered - but not all. Also it looks like it will be 1 session at 9 AM then a distance Session - it looks like we will not need a PM Session

3. There will be no practice this Wednesday night because we are runing a meet at Rutgers.

News 7/9

1. NOTE TIME CHANGE TO THE MYM CHALLENGE - WARM UP IS AT 5 (4 was previously stated) - MEET STARTS AT 6 - all volunteers should show up at 5 except door, marshalls and hospitality

2. National Packet has been posted to the meet page. Also there is a Mandatory national team meeting at the pool you are assigned to the morning of 7/16. All national team members have to be at practice that day to sign the national entry.

3. MYM is not going to go to the 11/12 Silver Bronze Meet - we are all going to swim at the MYM Senior Open instead. Same events offered.

News 7/8

1. Meet session timing for July Jubilee has been posted.

2. I wanted to check in with everyone about the volunteer situation for this Wednesday's meet at Rutgers that MYM is hosting. We need help. As we are approaching the meet - please let me know who is available for what. I believe a lot of the key positions are covered but we will still need some help timing and last minute stuff we forgot.

Please let us know how you can help! ~ JON

News 7/7

If you are swimming the ocean mile and would like to have breakfast at the Huelbigs beach house please e-mail Eileen Huelbig (Ellie's Mom) at ewhuelbig@netscape.net as soon as you can.

News 7/2

1. Have a great holiday weekend - we do have friday practices but nothing this weekend.

2. If you plan on attending the MYM Senior Open - you need to e-mail Jon by Tuesday - meet info has been posted

3. You must be up to date with meet fees and team program fees in order to be entered in championship meets - meet entries will begin being processed by July 7th

News 6/29

1. Penninsula Splash and Summer Sizzle results have been posted to the meet results page

2. Entry for Wednesday's Hamilton Meet at Princeton has been posted.

3. Entry for MYM Summer Challenge (our Wednesday night meet) has been posted - if you need to swap events e-mail Jon.

News 6/24

1. No Practices this Friday Saturday or Sunday!

2. Session start times for Sizzle along with timing assignments has been posted

3. Meet Results from NJ LC CUP has been posted

News 6/22

1. Practice schedule this week!

All athletes in Pre-Senior, Senior and if you swim in lane 1 or 2 of the Junior Group can go to West Orange Monday through Wednesday from 5:00-7:00 PM or at the Y at your practice below.

All other practices are at the Y

All groups will be off on Friday, Saturday and Sunday 6/26-28

Intro/Novice/Prep Tuesday and Thursday 645-730 PM

Juniors/Gold Monday through Thursday 5:30-6:45 PM

Presenior/Senior Monday through Thursday 7-845 PM

News 6/19

1. Summer schedule at the Y starts next week and because many schools dont get out until the 24th or the 25th we got caught in a bind because we do not start am practice until most schools are out. Next weeks swim schedule will be adjusted for all, but in the meantime all athltetes should try to take advantage of the weekend schedule this weekend which has been adjusted to add Saturday practices back in.

Practice this Saturday (6/20) is as follows:

Senior/Pre-Senior - 9-11:15 am

Junior/Gold - 1- 2:45 pm

Intro/Novice/Prep - 2:45 to 4 pm

Practice this Sunday (6/21) is as follows:

Senior and Pre-Senior 10:00-12:00

Junior, Gold and Prep 12:00-1:30

1:30-2:30 Little Dolphins

2:30-3:30 Stroke of Genius

Tentative Schedule for the week of 6/22 - This will be updated on Monday to include outdoor Long Course Times

All groups will be off on Friday, Saturday and Sunday 6/26-28

Intro/Novice/Prep Tuesday and Thursday 645-725

Juniors/Gold Monday and Wednesday 530-655, Tuesday and Thursday

Presenior/Senior Monday-Thursday 7-845

News 6/18

1. There is no West Orange practice today - Normally we would swim in the rain, but the pool temperature has dropped too low.

News 6/16

1. Seniors and Pre-Seniors and the top 2 Lanes in Junior can attend West Orange Practice on Wednesday June 17th and Thursday June 18th from 5-7 this week.

2. Practices this weekend are as folllows:

Practice this Sunday (6/21) as follows:

Senior and Pre-Senior 10:00-12:00

Junior, Gold and Prep 12:00-1:30

Regular Clinic Times

3. Some additional time standards have been added to the time standards page.

4. The Open Water Swim in Avon that the team has been attending the past few years has been added to the meet schedule - the form needs to be filled out and returned to Jon by July 1 to be entered with the team entry.

5. All Officials and Coaches:

I just wanted to thank all coaches, and all of your officials that
helped out this past weekend at the YMCA Long Course Cup
Championships. We had a tremendous turnout and besides a little weather glitch of Saturday the meet ran extremely well. Please thank all of your parent volunteers for
me. Paul Jennings

News 6/11

1. The last day of Little Dolphins and Stroke of Genius is 6/21

2. The rest of the team moves outside full time in the mornings on 6/29

News 6/10

1. Thursday - Preseniors and Seniors can swim at West Orange from 5-7 or at the Y from 7-9

2. Practices this weekend are as follows

Saturday - Pre-Senior and Seniors - 9:00-11:15

Sunday - Pre-Senior and Seniors - 10:00-12:00

Little Dolphins 1:30-2:30

Stroke of Genius 2:30-3:30

3. Summer Program Info has been posted to our practice times page.

4. Long Course Zones times have been posted to the time standards page.

News 6/8

1. Pre-Seniors, Seniors and National Team can swim at West Orange today from 5-7PM or a the Y 7-9

News 6/4

1. Final info for Long Course Cup has been posted - please check this especially if you were entered in the 400 Free - 13/14 Boys session times all changed.

2. Any 13/O kids looking into a teen travel camp - there is some info for the camp at the Y this summer linked below today's news.

3. We have added a meet to our schedule on 7/1 for any athletes within 1 second per 50 of a National or Zone time.

click here FOR TEEN TRAVEL CAMP FLYER 09

click here TEEN TRAVEL CAMP REGISTRATION

News 6/3

1. Practice this Saturday (6/6) as follows:

Senior/Pre-Senior - 9-11:15 am

Junior/Gold - 1- 2:45 pm

Intro/Novice/Prep - 2:45 to 4 pm

2. Practice this Sunday (6/7) as follows:

Senior and Pre-Senior 10:00-12:00

Junior, Gold and Prep 12:00-1:30

Regular Clinic Times

3. The records and recognition page has been updated to include a LC top 10 - this is a first run at it - if you notice any errors please let Jon know.

News 5/26

1. Practice this Saturday (5/30) as follows:

     Senior/Pre-Senior - 9-11:15 am

     Junior/Gold - 1- 2:45 pm

    Intro/Novice/Prep - 2:45 to 4 pm

2. Practice this Sunday (5/31) as follows:

         Senior and Pre-Senior 10:00-12:00

        Junior, Gold and Prep 12:00-1:30

          Regular Clinic Times

News 5/21

1. Reminder today is Jon's last day through June 1.

2. Records and Recognition page has been updated and should be current as of the end of the SC season. If you find any new omissions please e-mail Jon. Also a new club called the IM Great club has been added. All time SC top 10 has been corrected and LC all time top 10 is in development from 2000 to current.

News 5/19

1. THERE WILL BE NO PRACTICES ON MEMORIAL DAY!

2. Meet info for MYM Summer Challenge has been posted to our website along with volunteer info - MYM needs to provide about 16 volunteers for this meet to work the whole session.

3. According to the FINA website - unless Sharkey and Jon are missing something - the Blueseventy, Extera and Renegade bathing suits have been banned. If you did purchase one of them, be prepared that you will not be able to use it very soon.

4. Practice this Sunday (5/24) as follows:

Senior and Pre-Senior 10:00-12:00

Junior, Gold and Prep 12:00-1:30

Regular Clinic Times

5. Linked below today's news is info for a swim camp at Seton Hall University that several of our athletes have attended and it has been a great experience.

click here FOR SETON HALL SWIM CAMP BROCHURE 09

News 5/18.2

1. It looks like the Zone meet will be at Penn State 8/12-8/15 - We will post more info as it comes.

2. We updated the link to the new Zone website from our links page.

News 5/18

1. The Zone meet this summer is still kind of up in the air. It was bid by Metro to be held at a pool in North Carolina - with the understanding that ALL LSC's would provide meet volunteer staff. There are some approvals pending to officially announce it, but I wanted to get out team in the loop.

2. FYI - Jon will be out of the country on vacation from 5/22 through 6/1 - if you need anything during that time please e-mail Sharkey

3. Entries for Bayonne Penninsula Splash, NJ Cup and Sizzle have been posted to the site.

4. WE DO NOT WANT TO FILL UP OUR OWN MEETS WITH SCRACTHES so we removed the Autoenter status from both. If you had not e-mailed Jon that you are going already and plan on it - please do so by the due date.

News 5/12

1. Practice this Sunday (5/17) as follows:

Senior and Pre-Senior 10:00-12:00

Junior 12:00-1:30

Regular Clinic Times

News 5/11

1. More pictures were added to Amanda Regan's page from Charlotte if you want to see them.

2. Some pictures have been added to the nationals page as well as the bottom of this page if anyone is interested.

3. Butterfly Club, All Time Top 10, TEAM IMX and Team Records have been updated on this website.

4. Some meet info has been added to the site

News 5/5

1. A very special thank you to the following families for their generous donations which helped make this year’s banquet a special one for all: TheAmodio Family, The Apprendi Family, The Auborn Family, The Bienkiewicz Family, The Briody/VanArsdale Family, The Bronson Family, The Chow Family, The Cortez Family, The Cullinan Family, The D’Addio Family, The DiBernardo Family, The Giesey Family, The Graff Family, The Groisser Family, The Gurniak Family, The Henry Family, The Hlawaty Family, The Huelbig and Lloyd Family, The Knight Family, The Kucharski Family, The Lloyd Family, The Marinucci Family, The Mauro Family, The McKinnon Family, The Merwin Family, The O’Beirne/McDonald Family, The O’Halloran Family, The Olivo Family, The Peknay Family, The Schifrin Family, The Severson Family, The Skinner Family, The Stein Family and The Zaubler/Sonnenberg Family.

News 5/4

1. NO PRACTICE BECUASE OF THE TEAM BANQUET TODAY!

News 4/23

1. Full practice schedule which begins on Monday has been posted.

2. Meet schedule has been posted for the summer. Please take a look at this NOW. We need to know about BMS Peninsula Splash and LC Cup ASAP. BMS is a great meet for kids not going or only going 1 or two days to Sizzle.

3. MYM is hosting two meets this summer. We will need not only swimmers and parents to help - but also we will want most of our athletes to focus on our meets.

4. Donations . . . Donations. . . Donations! Please consider donating items for the May 4^th Awards Banquet basket raffle! We need everyone’s support!! Please email Kate Sonnenberg at katesonnenberg@comcast.net or call 973-509-2356 with any donations. Items or cash donations are welcome. THANKS IN ADVANCE! PLEASE MAKE YOUR DONATIONS BY MAY 1^ST!!
5. Come to the May 4^th Awards Banquet! Please send your checks and RSVP form to Kate Sonnenberg by APRIL 30^th!

News 4/16

1. Please be patient as the staff catches up with e-mails, phone calls etc....

2. Donations . . . Donations. . . Donations! Please consider donating items for the May 4^th Awards Banquet basket raffle! We need everyone’s support!! Please email Kate Sonnenberg at katesonnenberg@comcast.net or call 973-509-2356 with any donations. Items or cash donations are welcome. THANKS IN ADVANCE!

3. Meet Results from Charlotte and Florida have been posted to the meet results page.

4. Banquet forms and invites are zipped and linked below today's news.

click here FOR DOLPHINS BANQUET INFO 09

News 4/13

1. Awesome Job in Florida and Charlotte! Congrads on all your success!!!!!!!

2. Practice resumes for some this week.

Tuesday 4/14 and Thursday 4/16 Presenior and Senior practice

Next week:

Monday 4/20, Wednesday 4/22 and Friday 4/24 Presenior, Senior and Junion Practice

Week of 4/26

All Groups start regular schedule Monday - Friday but no weekends until further notice.

3. Baskets . . . Baskets . . . Baskets! Please consider donating items for the May 4^th Awards Banquet basket raffle! We need everyone’s support!! Please email Kate Sonnenberg at katesonnenberg@comcast.net or call 973-509-2356 with any donations. THANKS IN ADVANCE!

4. SAVE THE DATE!!!
SWIM TEAM BANQUET
MONDAY, MAY 4^th AT MAYFAIR FARMS

click here FOR "CRASH" LIFEGUARD COURSE INFO 09

click here FOR SOME BEFORE MEET MEALS AND MEET SNACKS

News 3/31

1. Charlotte athletes have some options for practice tomorrow. If you are older then 13 and have have cleared it with your primary coach - you can come in during lap swim at the Y and do meet warm up.

We will be running practices for Charlotte swimmers on Wednesday from 3:45-5, 5:30-6:45 or if your regular groups meets at 7:00 you can swim from 7-8:15 or one the earlier practices

If you are traveling to Charlotte tomorrow and would like to get in a swim at the Aquatic Center - follow this link - they let non residents us the pool for $4. Not sure of the schedule - please check it out. Mecklenberg Aquatic Center

News 3/30

1. REMINDER FOR CHARLOTTE SWIMMERS

Please remember to bring your pink shirts (handed out at the meeting last Wednesday) to Charlotte. You will need to wear the shirts for the Parade as well as any team picture that is taken.

2. Charlotte Psyche sheets are posted to the meet page.

News 3/26

1. Baskets . . . Baskets . . . Baskets! Please consider donating items for the May 4^th Awards Banquet basket raffle! We need everyone’s support!! Please email Kate Sonnenberg at katesonnenberg@comcast.net or call 973-509-2356 with any donations. THANKS IN ADVANCE!

News 3/24

1. For Charlotte - you are allowed to swim only 6 individual events for the meet and we reccomend no more then 2 per day unless the events you qualify for does not allow for that. Scractches are due before the meeting.

News 3/23

1. JO Results have been posted.

2. Charlotte Psyche Sheets have been posted to the meet page - scratches are due to Jon before the meeting on Wednesday.

3. Reminder - Mandatory Meeting for all athletes traveling to Charlotte or Florida this Wednesday - scroll down for more info

4. Practices this weekend are as follows.

Friday - Regular

Saturday Regular 9:00-11:15

All others going to Charlotte 1:00 - 3:00

Sunday Regular 7:00-8:30

All others going to Charlotte 12:00-2:00

5. Some Photos from Y States in Lancaster have been uploaded by Amanda Regan.

6. MYM Lifeguard Crash Course Info has been posted above today's news.

News 3/19

1. This may seem like an odd piece of news for our purposes but double suiting or the act of wearing two bathing suits has been banned effective immediately by FINA. Since we are member nation two suits in competition is no longer allowed.

2. Practices for this weekend for athletes entered in Charlotte or JO's only.

Friday - Regular 3:45 and 530 practices

Saturday 9-11:15 Pre-Senior and Senior

2-4 - All other swimmers

Sunday - all swimmers 700-830

3. ALL 12/U's at JO'S - CHECK IN WITH BG REGARDING RELAY NEEDS AT THE MEET!

News 3/16 B

1. There will be no more morning practices through the spring.

2. Entries for Charlotte and JO's have been posted to the meet site. Also timing assignments for JO's have been posted.

News 3/16

1. CONGRADS to the entire Montclair YMCA Swim Team. The 13/O's placed 5th this weekend at States, coupled with the 12/U's third made us 5th overall with a combined 1,546.5 points. Condrads to all.

Some team records fell at 13/O states

400 Medley Relay - both 15/O and OPEN was broken by D. Hall App, M. Navata, A. Jung and Jr Queiroz

200 Free Relay 15/Older was broken by Junior Queiroz, Jan Yburen, Trevor Marshall, Matt Navata

Stephanie Ferrell broke the open and 15/18 200 Breast record

Kate O'Leary broke the 15/18 100 fly record and both the 15/18 and open 200 fly records

Phil Kang brone the 13/14 100 & 200 back and 200 IM records

Matt Navata broke the 15/18 200 Free, and the 15/18 and open 100 Breast, 200 Breast, 200 IM and 400 IM records

2. MANDATORY MEETING
WHO: FOR SWIMMERS ATTENDING FLORIDA OR CHARLOTTE AND AN ADULT REPRESENTATIVE FOR EACH SWIMMER

WHAT: COACHES WILL PROVIDE RULES, INSTRUCTIONS, AND WORDS OF ENCOURAGEMENT. HANDOUTS OF MERCHANDISE (SUITS, JACKETS, AND CLOTHING/TEE SHIRTS) AND BUDDY INFORMATION

WHERE: LARGE POOL BALCONY

WHEN: Wednesday 3/25- Pre-Senior and Senior Swimmers will meet at 6:00PM and then practice at 7:00PM - Juniors and Gold will meet at 7:00PM after practice

ATTENDANCE IS MANDATORY. If you do not attend there will be no other time to get your handouts and information and you will NOT have it for the meets.

3. Meet results from this weekend have been posted to the results page

4. Charlotte flight final passenger list has been posted to meet page

5. There is a Dara Torres booksigning in paramus if anyone is available that day. Info has been linked below todays news.

6. If anyone still needs flights GBCY has 3 airline seats going to Charlotte for Sunkissed. The cost is 192.00 per seat. The flight info is ; Departing Newark Wednesday April 1, 2009 9:05 pm Departing Charlotte Monday April 6, 2009 9:18am - contact Jon if you need tickets.

7. Baskets . . . Baskets . . . Baskets! Please consider donating items for the May 4^th Awards Banquet basket raffle! We need everyone’s support!! Please email Kate Sonnenberg at katesonnenberg@comcast.net or call 973-509-2356 with any donations. THANKS IN ADVANCE!

click here FOR LINK TO DARA TORRES SIGNING!

News 3/11

1. ALL RELAYS AT STATES ARE AT NIGHT! BE PREPARED FOR THAT!

2. Charlotte hotel information
For those families that were not able to get a room at the residence inn. Please be advised that there is a Marriott courtyard. Approx 2 to 3 blocks away from the team hotel with availability and reasonable rates. Rooms have refridgerators. And microwaves.
237 south tryon st
704-926-5800

News 3/10

1. SOME CHANGES TO PRACTICE SCHEDULE FOR THIS THURSDAY - SUNDAY

Thursday Practices

5:30-7:00 AM ~OR~ 3:45-5:00PM - Athletes attending NJYMCA STATE MEET who will be traveling on Thursday

5:30-7:00 PM FOR EVERYBODY ELSE WHO STILL HAS A MEET

Friday Practice - EVERYBODY WHO STILL HAS A MEET 530-7PM

Saturday Practices - EVERYBODY WHO STILL HAS A MEET 9:00-11:00 AM

Sunday Practice - EVERYBODY WHO STILL HAS A MEET 10:00-12:00 Noon

2. FOR 13/O Y STATES THIS WEEKEND

a. TIME TRIAL INFO HAS BEEN POSTED - SEE SHARKEY AT THE MEET TO ENTER

b. SOME RELAYS WILL BE CONTESTED AT NIGHT - BE PREPARED FOR THIS

c. IF YOU ARE NOT PREPARED TO SWIM AT NIGHT ON THE 3 NIGHTS OF THE MEET DO NOT ATTEND - THIS IS A TRIAL/FINAL MEET - YOU ARE EXPECTED TO SWIM AT NIGHT IF YOU MAKE IT BACK

d. YOU SHOULD BE WARMING UP EVERY DAY WHETHER YOU ARE SWIMMING THAT DAY OR NOT

e. IF YOU ARE LATE TO TO A SESSION YOU WILL BE SCRATCHED

f. SOME CHANGES TO THE STATE SESSIONS HAVE BEEN POSTED TO THE MEET PAGE

g. WE HAVE TIMING ASSIGNMENTS - ALL ATHLETES SWIMMING MUST PROVIDE TIMERS AS PER THE TIMING SCHEDULE

News 3/9

1. PRACTICE SCHEDULE FOR THIS THURSDAY - SUNDAY

Thursday Practices

5:30-7:00 AM ~OR~ 3:45-5:00PM - Athletes attending NJYMCA STATE MEET who will be traveling on Thursday

5:30-7:00 PM FOR EVERYBODY ELSE WHO STILL HAS A MEET

Friday Practice - EVERYBODY WHO STILL HAS A MEET 530-7PM

Saturday Practices - EVERYBODY WHO STILL HAS A MEET 9:00-11:00 AM

Sunday Practice - EVERYBODY WHO STILL HAS A MEET 10:00-12:00 Noon

2. 13/O state entry and 13/O Silver Bronze Entries have been posted to their meet pages along with some other info.

3. Results from 11/12 Silver Bronze have been posted to the results page

4. Just a FYI - Sharkey is going to be at a training from 3/17 to 3/21 and will not be at practices

5. IF YOU QUALIFIED FOR CHARLOTTE AFTER THE INITIAL SIGN UP IN FEBRUARY AND PLAN ON ATTENDING YOU MUST **NOTIFY JON IMMEDIATELY OF YOUR INTENT TO ATTEND **NOTIFY MERIDITH AT MJBRONSON@AOL.COM OF YOUR INTENT TO ATTEND AS WELL AS PROVIDING THE FORMS (ON THE WEBSITE) FOR THE MEALS AS WELL AS PAY ALL REQUIRED FEES (INCLUDING MEAL FEES AND MEET FEES) (Note: it is too late to provide a size for the team tee shirt, although one will be provided to your swimmer in the sizes remaining. It is too late to order an adult tee shirt, although extras may be available for purchase after previously ordered shirts are distributed. It is too late to order jackets or suits)

News 3/5

1. Warm up start times and timing assignments for 11/12 Silver Bronze have been posted to the meet page

News 3/3

1. Final team rooming lists for 13/O Y states have been posted to the meet page.

2. Results from this weekends meets have been posted to the meet results page

3. Practices for this weekend are as follows.

Saturday - Seniors and Preseniors 9-11:15, Junior plus anyone who still has a meet and is not already spoken for 1-3

Sunday - All Athletes who still have a meet - 7:00-8:30

4. SAVE THE DATE!!!
SWIM TEAM BANQUET

MONDAY, MAY 4^th AT MAYFAIR FARMS

News 3/2

1. A HUGE CONGRADS TO ALL THE SWIMMERS AT YMCA 12/U STATES. The Montclair Y placed 3rd overall and the 10/U Girls Won the meet.

Special Gongrads to Will Zaubler for breaking the team record in the 50 Free, 100 Free and 50 Back

2. 11/12 Silver Bronze Entry is on the meet page. We had to make some changes from the requests because of times from the past two weekends.

News 2/25

1. The only practices we will run this weekend are as follows:

Saturday - Presenior and Senior 9:00-11:15 AM

Sunday - 7:00-8:30 PM - All 11/Older Charlotte/ Florida or 11/12 Champs athletes.

2. For the chanpionship meets we will have timing assignments and all athletes parents who are entered MUST time a portion of those timing slots unless they are officiating.

News 2/24

1. Meet entries for 9/10 champs and 12/U states are on theie meet pages.

2. Meet Results from this weekend are posted to the meet results page.

3. The last day of Intro practice for the season is this FRIDAY 2/27 - any INTRO 11/12 athletes can join Novice through 11/12 champs

4. Now through Charlotte - Gold will swim 530-7 on Monday and Wednesday

5. Now through Charlotte Junior will swim 530-7 Monday through Thursday

6. A reminder - after the last meet of your season, your practice schedule is done till April.

News 2/17

1. Meet entries for Y Silvers and NJS Senior States have been posted to the meet pages.

2. A 13/O YMCA State rooming list for the hotel block has been posted to the meet page.

3. We have gotten some complaints about athletes using the adult locker rooms - please follow the rules of the YMCA when you are representing our team.

4. Practices this weekends are as follows and only for the following groups

Friday - regular

Saturday: 1:00-2:30 Junior, Gold and Prep

2:30-4:00 Pre-Senior and Senior

Sunday: 10:00-11:45 Junior, Gold and Prep

11:45-1:45 Presenior and Senior

5. We are working with Montclair YMCA Camp at the Lake to find out about how many athelets on our team are going to be either attending or working at camp this summer so we can see the feasibility of a pick up at the Beach Club right after practice - we would probably need about 15 - (the drop off would be at a standard pick up spot and not back at the beach club) - (If you are looking for a summer job that is 5 days a week, no weekends or holidays being a lifeguard or counselor it might be a good fit if you had not thought about it)

6. We will run our annual crash lifeguard course when we get back from Charlotte for anyone interetsed. It will run between 4/13 and 4/24 - actual dates to be set later - but that is the timeframe

News 2/12

1. The latest best time report has been posted on the meet results page.

2. Regular practice schedule this weekend for all 9/Older athletes - No practices for 8/U athletes.

3. The USA Swimming 12/Under swimsuit restrictions are in effect for the YMCA Championship coming up. 12/U's can not wear suits that pass the knee or go down past the shoulder.

4. Team rooms for Y States @ F&M will be released. If you need a reservation, please contact Chris Jung ASAP.

News 2/10

1. YMCA 12/U States meet info has been posted to our site.

2. Coach Marvin got involved in Jump Rope for Life and we posted a PDF below about it for those interested in getting involved or supporting him.

click here FOR COACH MARVINS JUMP ROPE FOR LIFE INFO 09

News 2/9

1. Some Sunkissed and YMCA Nationals forms have been added to the meet page. You need the Charlotte forms that were added today to bring to the meetings on Wednesday and Thursday.

2. All championship meets except 11/12 YMCA states are now posted to the meet grid.

3. Billings have been going out for team program fees and meet fees. If you are behind on those payments - be prepared to catch up at the charlotte meeting tomorrow or we can not enter you in the meet.

News 2/5

1. Jon is a little behind on e-mails - will catch up by Monday

2. Rules for 12/U swimmers beginning this May - you can not wear a suit which covers the neck, over the shoulder or past the knee - when you order your championship suits for this championship meet season you may want to take that into consideration.

3. 5 flights have opened up to Charlotte. If anyone needs them please contact Chris Jung.

4. Charlotte Jacket order form has been added to the meet page.

5. ATTENTION FLORIDA & CHARLOTTE SWIMMERS

Championship suit orders are due Tuedsay February 24th

Swimsuit order info

(attachments are on the respective meet pages of the website)

6. MANDATORY SIGN UP MEETING FOR CHARLOTTE

WHAT:  A mandatory sign up meeting

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:  A parent or adult representative of all swimmers attending the Sunkissed Invitational Meet in Charlotte North Carolina.

WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING: completed forms (from the related meet page) for

                        *entries (all),

                        * meals/t shirts (all),

                        *jackets (those ordering),

                        *swim suits (those ordering),

                        YOUR CHECKBOOK (multiple checks are required with different payees for the various items

DATES:      February 11th (Wednesday) or February 12th (Thursday)

TIME:        6:30 pm to 8:00 pm

WHERE:   LARGE POOL OBSERVATION DECK

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

**There will be parents on hand who will be able to answer questions.

**Please note that if you are not sure of what events to enter your swimmer in, you should simply note COACH TO SELECT.

**Meet entry fees will be collected for this meet and all accounts will be required to be brought current for the championship season (if not already done so)

News 2/2

1. Meet results from this past weekend have been posted to the result page.

2. 13/O YMCA States meet info has been posted

3. 11/12 Silver Bronze meet info has been posted.

4. PRACTICES Saturday 2/7

9:00-11:15 - Presenior and Senior

1-2:45 - 11/O Turn Clinic

2:45-4:00 - 9/10 Turn Clinic

News 1/30

1. Meet info for Y SIlvers, NJS Senior Champs, NJS 13/Older Champs and NJS JO have been posted to the meet grid.

2. There is a championship meet document linked below this blurs to help some of the new families navaigate the championship season.

3. This Sunday - 2/1 is the last day of Little Dolphins and Stroke of Genius until 4/26 when the spring session starts up

click here FOR HELP NAVIGATING THE CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON!

News 1/29

1. Meet Grid now includes all championship meets and all information that we have.

2. We will not be attending YMCA Bronze Champs this season due to lack of interest in attendance. Those athletes affected will attend 13/O NJS silver bronze.

3. A few Charlotte and Florida documents have gone on the meet pages including suit and cap order forms.

4. PRACTICE FOR THIS WEKEND:

Saturday - 9:00-11:15 - Pre-Seniors and Seniors

Sunday - 10:00-12:00 Pre-Seniors and Seniors

12:00-1:30 Juniors and Gold

NO 7-8:30 PM PRACTICE - Enjoy the game!

New 1/27

1. Events for this weekends meets have been posted.

2. Results from this weekends tri meets have been posted.

3. 8/U Entry has been posted to the meet page.

News 1/20

1. Some invoices for swimming parents fees have just gone out. They are meet entry fees and as per the team handbook there is a balance that needs to be in there in order to be entered in championshiop meets. These billings come from Chris Jung and has nothing to do with the program fees that the Y charges. They also need to be mailed to Chris directly - her addresss is in the team handbook and will also be on the invoices.

2. If you are looking for a 13/O Y State hotel - we have to close the block soon so get the info from the meet grid ASAP. Also these items go to Chris Jung.

3. Balances for team flights are due to Chris by 2/2

News 1/20

1. Qualifier meets on 1/31 have been added to the meet grid.

2. The calendar on the meets and events page has been updated to include some changes for the NJ SWIM meet schedule.

3. Some Charlotte Meet info is posted! SAVE THE DATES
We have preliminarily set aside February 11th (Wednesday) and February 12th (Thursday) for sign ups for the SUNKISSED INVITATIONAL MEET (Charlotte Meet). More information will be provided over the next few weeks. In addition coaches will be informing swimmers who are eligible for sign ups. Please check the web site regularly for this information.

News 1/19

1.CLOTHING ORDER PICK UP
If you ordered team clothing and did not pick it up before the holidays, there will be another pick up scheduled for

            DATE:          TUESDAY    JANUARY 27

            TIME:           5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

            PLACE:       OBSERVATION DECK

                           All clothing should be picked up on that date.

News 1/15

1. Meet and Events "main" page has been updated with the most recent changes to the championship meet schedule.

2. Practice schedule has been updated to extend presenior saturday's practice and to add a junior saturday practice. There will be Saturday practices on 1/17

3. There is a regular practice schedule on Monday 1/19

4. Info about the TRI Meets on 1/24 has been posted to the meet grid off the meets and events page

5. Info about YMCA 8/U Champs and Y Bronze has been added to the meet grid.

6. When looking at the meet schedule - over the next few days we will put some recommendations up on the website but because of the NJS 10/U and NJS 11/12 Champs, Y Bronze will be for 13/Older athletes only.

News 1/13

click here FOR DOLPHIN A THON SWIM PARTY FLYER 09!

News 1/10

1. Meet results from the 13/O Tri Meet 1 have been posted

News 1/8

Dear Team,

The coaching staff would like to wish all of you a HAPPY AND HEALTHY NEW YEAR. We hope your holidays were outstanding.

I always spend a lot of time over the holidays thinking and reflecting what's important to me and all of the Montclair Dolphins familes are always on that list.

On behalf of the coahing staff I would like to say thanks to all the parents who recognized how hard this staff works over the holidays by baking, sending cards, bringing in gifts or being part of the collective gift. We appreciate it more then anyone could possibly imagine. Your generosity was overwhelming and words can not thank you all enough. We as a staff feel very blessed to be working with such outstanding athletes and families.

Sincerely,

Jon Siegel and the Montclair YMCA Dolphins Staff!

News 1/7

1. There will be a PRESENIOR meeting on Wednesday 1/14 at 6:30 on the balcony. All swimmers are expected to attend.

2. This Saturday's warm up is 1:00 PM for the 13/Older Tri Meet.

3. A Big Thank You to All Dolphin-a-Thon Participants!
Now that the swimming is over, it's time to turn in your pledges. All checks should be made out to the Montclair YMCA. No cash, please! You can mail your envelope to Molly Severson at the following address:

114 Westview Rd.

Montclair, NJ 07043

If you have any questions you can email Molly at mollysev@comcast.net or Liz Ruvo at wruvo296780@comcast.net.

The deadline for submitting the pledges is Friday, January 9th.

News 1/5

1. Meet Results from the Boys A VS Western Monmouth has been posted.

2. An all time best time list has been posted on the meet results page so you can start looking at what you need to be swimming in the qualifying meets coming up.

3. We are in the process of sending in USA Swimming fees for 2009 along with getting ready to prepare championship meet entries - anyone who is behind on payments to the Y or meet fees will NOT be entered in these meets or registered for USA Swimming

4. Some of the dates for the Tri Meets have changed. There is a 13/O age group qualifier this weekend at the Montclair Y - the other ones will wait a few more days for final scheduling. The TRI Meet Qualifier info will be posted on the MEET GRID.

5. Meets and Event Page "calendar has been updated to reflect the NJ Swimming date changes"

DOLPHIN A THON INFO:

click here FOR DOLPHIN A THON MEMO 08

click here FOR DOLPHIN A THON LETTER 08

click here FOR DOLPHIN A THON SPONSOR SHEET 08

click here FOR DOLPHIN A THON PRIZE LIST 08

ARE YOU READY TO SWIM?

Don't forget to keep getting those pledges because the Dolphin-A-Thon is taking place next Wednesday, December 17 and Thursday, December 18 during regular practice times.** Clinic swimmers participate on Sunday, December 21.

On your marks, get set, go!

**If you can't do it on either of these dates, you can do it any day next week.

NEWS 12/24

1. Holiday Schedule

Wednesday Dec. 24: Juniors- 11:30 am to 1 pm

                                       Pre- Seniors - 10 am to 11:30 am

                                       Senior/National - 10 am to 12 pm

Thursday Dec. 25th - NO PRACTICE

Friday Dec. 26: Regular Practice for Intro/Novice/Prep/ Gold and Junior

                             Pre-Seniors - 5:30 pm to 7 pm

                             Senior/National - 4:30 pm to 7 pm

Saturday Dec. 27: NO MEET

                                  Pre-Seniors - 9 am to 11:15 am

                                  Senior/ National - 9 am to 12 pm

                                  Regular Practice for Intro/Novice/Prep/Gold

Sunday Dec. 28: Senior/National - 10 am to 12 pm & 7 pm to 8:30 PM

                               Intro/Novice/Prep - 12 pm to 1:30 pm

                               Junior/Gold - 7 pm to 8:30 pm

                               Pre- Seniors - 7 pm to 8:30 pm

                               Same time for Little Dolphins and Stoke of Genuis

Monday Dec. 29: Senior/National - 10 am to 12 pm & 4 pm to 5:30 pm

                                Regular Practice for all other groups

Tuesday Dec. 30: Senior/ National - 4 pm to 6 pm

                                Regular Practice for all other groups

Wednesday Dec. 31: Senior/National - 10-11:30

                                       Pre-Seniors/Juniors - 11:30 am to 1 pm

Thursday Jan. 1 - NO PRACTICE

Friday, Jan. 2 : Senior/ National - 4:30 pm to 7 pm

                            Regualr Practice for all other groups

Saturday, Jan 3: Pre-Seniors - 9 am to 11:15 am

                                Seniors - 9 am to 12 pm

                               Regular Practice for Intro/Novice/Prep/Gold

Sunday, Jan. 4: Senior/ National -10 am to 12 pm & 7 pm to 8:30 pm

                              Intro/Novice/Prep - 12 pm to 1:30 pm

                              Gold/Junior - 7 pm to 8:30 pm

                              Pre-Seniors - 7 pm to 8:30 pm

Monday, Jan. 5: Back to Regular Schedule

2. HOLIDAY TRIALS SCHEDULED FOR THIS WEEKEND DEC. 27 IS CANCELLED. ENJOY THE HOLIDAYS.

News 12/20

1. CLOTHING ORDERS ARE IN

ONE PICK UP ONLY BEFORE THE HOLIDAYS

Team clothing orders are in. There will only be one pick up before the holiday- Sunday December 21, 2008- from 5:00 through 6:30 pm. Additional pick up will be scheduled after the holidays in January. If you want your clothing order before the holiday you need to come to the pick up tomorrow on the OBSERVATION DECK

2. Meet Results from Holiday Classic, Flushing and this weekend's home dual meets have been posted to the meet results page.

News 12/18

1. RESERVATIONS AND DEPOSIT FOR CHARLOTTE TEAM FLIGHT DUE TUESDAY, DEC 23rd. See 2009 Sunkissed Invitational page for reservation form.

2. Jon is about a week behind on e-mails - will catch up by early next week.

News 12/11

1. There will be no practice on Saturday or Sunday for the team. There will be Little Dolphins and Stroke of Genius. On Friday 12/12 there will ONLY be practice from 3:45-5:00 for kids going to the meets this weekend and need the warmup

2. TIMING RESPONSIBILITIES AT FLUSHING INVITE MEET
PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT OUR TEAM HAS BEEN ASSIGNED EXTENSIVE TIMING RESPONSIBILITIES THIS WEEKEND. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR FULFILLING THIS RESPONSIBILITY. PLEASE BE CONSCIENTIOUS AND MAKE SURE TO VOLUNTEER WHEN NEEDED, REPLACE TIMERS ON OUR TEAM AND/OR ATTEMPT TO COORDINATE TIMING DURING YOUR SWIM SESSION. THANK YOU

3. We are working on Holiday Schedule this week - we will do out best to get that out by next Friday

News 1/6

1. Meet results from Coed Meet 1 have been posted.

News 12/3

1. COED TEAM: The Lodi Boys and Girls Club appears to have disbanded their swim team and their coach seems to have left. We will be running a time trials for all Coed and Girls B/H Team this weekend. Make sure you are on time so we can get you in events.

2. GLASSES MISSING FROM GIRLS LOCKER ROOM:

Please check your bags for a pair of deep purple, solid plastic-framed, girl's eye glasses which were in a locker in the girls locker room yesterday. The brand is "prodesign:denmark". Contact Jane O'Leary at 973 783-0619 or jolnj@aol.com with any information. Thank you.

News 12/1

1. Some meet and Travel Info for Sunkissed invite 09 has been posted to the meet page. New meet cuts have also been posted.

2. Hotel info for SC Nationals has been posted to the meet page for parents and family.

3. One of our team parents is a nutrotionist and she put together a quick sheet of before meet breakfast, lunch and snacks for us - this is linked below and is on the nutrition page.

News 11/29

1. Meet Results from this weekend are linked below and on the meet results page.

click here FOR THANKSGIVING RESULTS 08

click here FOR BOYS A AT WESTFIELD 08

News 11/28

1. Warm up for the distance session of the Thanksgiving Trials on Saturday will take place after 3:00 PM

News 11/26

1. HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

2. The Level 1 clinic that is scheduled for December 3rd at Lakeland Hills has now also been approved for USA-S stroke and turn certification. Level 1 registration form, USA-S clinic registration form along with the USA membership application is linked below today's news. The cost for the YMCA course is still $30 payable to Lakeland Hills YMCA but if any of your parents wish to also attain USA-S certification they will need to bring a separate check made out to NJ swimming for $51 along with the relevant forms. The course is filling up quickly so if anyone is interested please ask them to contact me as soon as possible. Have a peaceful Thanksgiving everyone.
Val Gibson
139 Old Changebridge Road
Montville, NJ 07045

click here FOR ZIP FILE FOR LHY OFFICIALS CLASS REGISTRATION

News 11/24

1. If you have any pictures from last season or even this season - please leave some copies in the Bursae family file. Joanne is working on a collage for the bulletin boards.

2. NO PRACTICE THIS THURSDAY - HAPPY THANKSGIVING! Intro swimmers can come on Wednesday from 4:00-5:00 - Regular Practice Schedule Friday.

3. There will be no 1:00-4:00 practice on Saturday because of Thanksgiving Meet.

4. Sunday - practices will be normal times, but the 10:00-1:30 practices will be a turn clinic

5. Dual Meets from this weekend have been posted.

News 11/22

1. Results for the Girls B meet at Woodbridge last week have been posted.

News 11/21

1. Meet start time for next Saturday 11/29's boys A meet has been changed to 11:45 Warm - Up

2. Info for the last Officials Clinic this year has been linked below today's news.

3. Dual meets from last weekend have been posted except Girls B at Woodbridge - still waiting for those results.

4. Thanksgiving Trials meet info has been posted to the meet grid.

5. Entries for First Frost have been posted - all team 9/U's have been entered.

6. Long Island Flushing meet hotel block info has been posted.

click here FOR LHY OFFICIAL TRAINING 08

News 11/11

1. Family Files on the pool balcony are now completed. We don't use them much, but we do use them. Please check to see that you have one. If you do not, please send an e-mail to Faith Mazer at f.mazur@montclairymca.org

2. If you have some hard copies of photos from last swim season or even this swim season, please get some copies to the Bursae family file. Joanne has been doing a great job wity team collages the past few years and is willing to do another one, but needs photos to do so.

News 11/9

1. Results from the Girls A meet vs Wyckoff, boys B meet vs West Morris and the 1000 Challenge have been posted.

2. Entry for Flushing Holiday Invite has been posted.

News 11/8

1. 1000 Challenge Heat Sheet with Start times is linked below todays news.

All athletes in Heat 1 and 2, must be at the Y ready to swim at 6:45 - Athletes in Heat 2 will count for heat 1.

All other athletes MUST get to the Y ready to warm up 40 minutes before their heat start time. All athletes MUST be prepared to count for at least one other athlete

There are 3 open lanes - they will be awarded to interested athletes who show up by 630 PM and find Jon.

click here FOR 1000 CHALLENGE HEAT SHEETS WITH START TIMES

News 11/7

1. CLOTHING ORDER DEADLINE

This is a reminder that the deadline for the clothing order is due MONDAY NOVEMBER 10th. All forms and payment shall be placed in the BRONSON family folder (NO CASH). Most clothing items are priced reasonably and remained at last years prices! And orders are expected to be returned prior to the Christmas holiday. Dont miss this opportunity to purchase team apparel.

click here FOR CLOTHING ORDER FORM 08-09

News 11/5

1. There will be no Saturday afternoon practices this weekend because we have a home meet. We will have Saturday am practice for pre-seniors and seniors. We will have no Sunday 7 PM practice because we are running the 1000 challenge.

2. This Sunday 11/9 from 7 PM to 8:30, we will be hosting the 1000 Challenge. If you are interested in racing the 1000, e-mail Jon by Friday at 6 PM. On Saturday we will post the heats and approximate start times. We will be able to warm up in the small pool during the heats so athletes will not need to stay the whole time - but all athletes will need to count for another. This is open to all athletes aged 13 and Older and will be seeded fast to slow. We will have a limited number of heats due to time constraints and it will be seeded fast to slow, so we are anticipating only being able to allow the top 30 to swim.

3. More changes to the Y dual meet schedule have been posted.

4. REMINDER - We have a girls A team and a boys B team meet this weekend. It is expected that you go to your dual meets unless you let us know by the wedensday before the meet that you can not go.

News 11/4

1. The boys B team dual meet this Saturday against West Morris is at the County College of Morris pool. Warm Up is 12:30 and 1:00PM start - Directions: Get off rt 10 west at Ironia, dover chester rd.--make a left at exit back across rt 10 and proceed about 1/8 mile and left into college. Continue to stop sign. Pool is in the building on right (Health Education ).

2. Dual meet schedule has been updated again.

3. Y States and Y Silvers cuts page has been fixed.

News 11/3

1. Results from the Great Turkey and last weekends meet at SCY have been posted to the meet results page and below today's news.

2. Some new cuts have been posted to the time standards page including Y nationals - NJ Swimming and Y states and silvers and below today's news.

3. Info regarding our hotel block for states has been posted below today's news.

4. A plane ticket reservation form for YMCA Nationals in Florida has been posted below today's news.

5. A portion of a blog from Natalie Coughlin from Bejing has been posted below todays news.

6. Dual Meet Schedule has been updated as well as meets and events page.

click here FOR GREAT TURKEY RESULTS 08

click here FOR BOYS B AT SCY RESULT 08

click here to FOR 2009 YMCA STATES AND SILVERS CUTS

click here FOR 13/OLDER Y STATES HOTEL RESERVATION FORM 09

click here FOR PLANE TICKET RESERVATION FOR YMCA NATIONALS 09

click here FOR A NATALIE COUGHLIN BLOG FROM BEJING

Sorry this took so long, but here is a list of athlete volunteers who helped at Tryouts and the Red Black Meet - the team appreciates the help and the new and young athletes feel more comfortable having the team members help out. We apologize if we missed anyone - please let us know if we did.

A Special Thanks To All Who Helped Out During TRY-OUTS

Stephanie Ferrell         Matt Navata                Taylour Mauro                        Theresa Oh

Emily Rodgers            Emily Gurniak             Samma Regan                         Julie Takagi

Kyle Burnett               Connor Burnett           Tommy Collins                        Nell Connors

Kristof Vanwinden     Ellie Huelbig               Dennis Hall-App                    Katie Cullinan

Jordan Bronson           Hannah Raskin-Gross Logan Bronson                   Audrey McLean

Courtney McKinnon   Caitlin Nelson             Lucy Randall                          Emma Randall

Kate O’Leary              Norma O’Leary           Megan Aspray                         TJ Mukherjee

JD Chow                     Haley Prince                Leah O’Brierne                     Junior Queiroz

Tommy Collins           James Macksoud        McKenzine Quinn              Gabby DiBernardo

Corey Munro               Allie Stein                   Gabby Poracaro                      Nell Connors

Melina Murray            Danny Walpole           Maggie Regan                       Jocelyn Hlawaty

Martin Ryan                Jordan D’Addio          Trevor Marshall                   Taylor Marshall

Dianna Zaref               Mishi Chow

A Special Thanks For those swimmers who helped out at the RED/ BLACK MEET

Theresa Oh                              Chrissy Lovey

Samma Regan                         JD Chow

Maggie Regan                         Katie Goulder

Basira Knight                          Leah O’Beirne

Katrina Leung                         Dennis Hall-App

Calvin Leung                          Gabby Porcaro

Audrey McLean          Taylor Mauro

News 10/29

1. TEAM SUITS ARE IN

Suits will be available for pick up on the pool balcony Wednesday October 29th 7:00-7:30 PM

Thursday October 30th 6:30-7:30 PM

If you pre-ordered a suit please pick it up during these times.

2. Because of Halloween/Great Turkey - There will only be 1 practice on Friday - from 3:45-5:00 in the large pool for anyone looking to practice. There will be no practices this weekend - except Little Dolphins and Stroke of Genius.

3. Directions page has been updated.

4. Great Turkey Meet Timeline and Timing Assignments have been posted. WE WILL NEED TIMERS FOR EVERY SESSION OF THIS MEET - PARENTS, BE PREPARED TO TIME!

5. First Frost Meet Info Has been posted. This meet is for 9/U's only - it is autoenter - you MUST e-mail jon with event choices or if you can not attend by 11/6

6. Team Roster will be email today- If you don't get them Please email JON.

7. SWIM TEAM CLOTHING ORDER Linked below today's news is the order form for the 2008 swim team clothing order. Please note that Orders must be returned by November 10, 2008. No late orders will be accepted. Your orders must include payments. All personalized items must be clearly PRINTED.