SPRC Stingrays: SPRC Newsletter

Message from Coaches - Week of May 3, 2009

We are now a month into the long course season, and things have been progressing very well. The coaches are pleased with the efforts being put forth at practice, and the swimmers that have attended meets have done a nice job. The practices in each group have been a little more demanding this spring, and the swimmers are really stepping up. The foundation they are building this spring will be used as a springboard into the summer. We would like to see more swimmers attending the long course meets. It's a great experience for young swimmers to swim in a 50m pool.

- The Stingray Coaches -

NAAC Meet Results
First Place Finishers: Miranda Mullinix (9-10 Girls 100 Fly)
Record Breakers: Megan Radolec, Thomas Williams, and Chas Brother
AA Times: Hope Kim, Miranda Mullinix, Chas Brother, and Thomas Williams
NBAC Far-Eastern Qualifiers: Miranda Mullinix, Chas Brother, Thomas Williams

Upcoming Meets:

• The CAA meet and the FISH Derby meet entries are closed.
• Entries for the NBAC LC Champs are due May 6th. All swimmers that qualify for this meet should seriously consider attending. It is a very competitive meet with prelims/finals.
• CBAC will be hosting an Open Water event in June. This will be a great opportunity for swimmers to get an introduction to Open Water swimming. Let's try to have a great turnout for this event!

Proper streamline technique: Arms straight in front, upper arms behind ears, hand over hand, locking your hands together with your thumb. The head is in line with the spine in a 'neutral' position, and the abdomen is tightened to keep body straight with no arches. Streamline position should be attained before puching off wall and before entering water on a start. Streamline off of every wall every time!