JCC Snappers Swim Team

I will be teaching a lifeguarding course held at the JCC on three Saturdays (6/2, 6/9, 6/16) from 11am-9pm. For more information, please see the “Forms” section of the website or visit the “Class Schedules” section (Class 7) of http://www.wmlaquatics.com/. Please forward this information to anyone that might be interested.

Thanks,

Brian Desnoyers
JCC Snappers Swim Team
brian@jccswim.com

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I as well as Mary, Cris, Maureen, and Kevin would like to thank the parents for their generous gifts and for their amazing support throughout the season. We cannot thank you enough for making our season possible and love the opportunity to work with your children and watching them progress throuhout the season. We can’t wait to see you all again next year.

In addition, I have been without my laptop for the past few weeks, but the slideshow is finally working on the website (listed under the “Photos” section).

Thanks,

Brian Desnoyers
JCC Snappers Swim Team
brian@jccswim.com

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As a reminder, our end of season dinner will take place on Friday, April 13. The party will begin at 6:00pm. Thanks to those of you who have already signed up to bring food, but we still need a few more people to sign up.

Also, if you are bringing something that we will need at the start of the party, such as table cloths, please be sure to arrive early.

Thanks,

Brian Desnoyers
JCC Snappers Swim Team
brian@jccswim.com

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The sign up for bringing dishes to our end of season dinner can now be found on our website. Please add your name (and the food item, if applicable) to any yellow box on the sign up. Once someone has signed up, the box will turn white. Extention cords and power strips will be available for crock pots and any other warming devices. For our dinner to be a success, it is necessary that everyone bring at least one dish. Thank you for your support now and throughout the season.

Thanks,

Brian Desnoyers
JCC Snappers Swim Team
brian@jccswim.com

We recommend that all swimmers work on their swimming over the summer so that they will be ready to excel in March. Here are a few local (or somewhat local) options:

Tymor Park Swim Team

The Tymor Park Swim Team is a local swim team that practices at the Tymor Park pool in the Town of Union Vale, NY. The team is coached by Coach Mary, Coach Cris, and myself. The season runs from early July to early August and practices are held on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings as well as Tuesday and Thursday evenings. The team competes in the Hudson Valley Lake League which is less competitive than the ESSL and a fun experience for everyone. The team has been the champions of their division for the past 3 years. For more information, see tymorswim.com or email me at brian@tymorswim.com.

Mount Saint Mary College Swim Camp

The Mount Saint Mary College swim camp will be held at Mount Saint Mary College in Newburgh, NY and will be held from August 6-10 at 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m each day. This is a camp for swimmers of any age group; the camp is split between the older and younger swimmers. The older swimmers are coached by Gene Damm, the Mount Saint Mary College Head Men’s Coach and the Skyline Conference Coach of the Year in 2008-09. The younger swimmers are coached by Mary Damm, the Mount Saint Mary College Head Women’s Coach. In nearly 35 years of coaching at all levels, Mary Damm has earned recognition for her work with beginning and intermediate swimmers of all ages. For more information on this camp, please visit http://msmcknights.com/sports/2009/2/19/GEN_0219091013.aspx .

West Point Summer Camps

West Point Swim Camps will focus on the latest skills & drills that are designed to help the campers become enthusiastic and dedicated swimmers. The campers will have fun, get fit and make new friends as they develop good habits and muscle memory during each (3 daily) swim training sessions. In addition to swimming instruction the campers will learn about nutrition, motivation, goal setting and dry land training while taking their swimming to the next level. A wide variety of extracurricular activities includes a lake swim, scavenger hunt and much more. Come take part in this one-of-a-kind experience. Our Swim Camps are directed by Coach Mickey Wender who is the Head of our Men’s and Women’s swimming teams. He has coached every level from summer league to international level athletes and has coached swimmers to the NCAA Division I Championships in every event. Our camp sessions will be conducted in West Point’s world-class 50 meter pool. The costs of our camps are $450.00 for a commuter camper and $550.00 for an overnighter.

July 8-12, July 15-19 and July 22-26

For more information visit www.goarmysports.com or email kelly.spaulding@usma.edu .

Thanks,
Brian Desnoyers
JCC Snappers Swim Team
brian@jccswim.com

The pool will be closed on Saturday, March 10th. We will still be meeting for parade planning and stretching from 2:00pm – 4:00pm.

We will still have practice today (Friday, March 9th).

Thanks,
Brian Desnoyers
JCC Snappers Swim Team
brian@jccswim.com

As a reminder, the Championship meet will be held this Sunday at Valley Central High School. Warm ups for 10 & under swimmers will be 7:30am. Warm ups for 11-12 swimmers will be held at noon. Warm ups for 13-18 swimmers will be held at 3:00pm. Presidental relay participants (event #25) should arrive around 10:30am for that event. In case you have not checked the entries on the website, I will include them in a future email.

Before practice on Saturday, March 10, we will prepare for our Championship parades by making posters and such at around 2:00pm.

Also, the older swimmers would like to see a movie after practice that day if anyone would like to attend.

Important Announcement: Due to a broken thermostat, the JCC pool temperature has been droping. Please check the website and your emails in case of practice cancellations.

Thanks,
Brian Desnoyers
JCC Snappers Swim Team
brian@jccswim.com

As a reminder, the Last Chance will be held tomorrow at Minisink Valley with 9am warm ups. We will have practice for all swimmers who do not swim in the meet.

Thanks,
Brian Desnoyers
JCC Snappers Swim Team
brian@jccswim.com

The 2012 ESSL Championship meet will be held on Sunday, March 11, 2012 at the Valley Central Natatorium at Valley Central High School. The session for 10 and under swimmers will begin at 8:30am, the session for 11-12 swimmers will begin at 12:30pm and the session of 13-18 swimmers will begin at 3:00pm. Warm up times are to be announced but will begin before these start times.

Swimmers must meet qualification times to register AND have swam in three (3) meets during the season, only one (1) of which can be an invitational. Registration forms can be downloaded from the “Forms” section of the website and will be available at Thursday’s meeting. Registration forms along with meet payment must be returned by Saturday, March 3 at the absolute latest. Last Chance swimmers will be allowed to hold their entry form and payment until after the meet but they must be returned by that date.

Thanks,

Brian Desnoyers
JCC Snappers Swim Team
brian@jccswim.com

We will be having a meeting on Thursday, March 1 for both swimmers and parents. The meeting will begin at 7:30pm. We will discuss the championships as well as the end of the season.

Thanks,
Brian Desnoyers
JCC Snappers Swim Team
brian@jccswim.com