The long course meet schedule will be availalble soon.  Information for the first three meets is available.  Please get your entries in on time.

• The LESD meet is May 4 at Hawken Upper School.  Click here LESD SC Meet Information
• The YSU Sr. Circuit & Age group meet is May 23 - 25.  The morning session has qualifying times.  Swimmers must be faster than the times listed.  The afternoon session are open for all ages.  This is a long course meet.  YSU Sr. Circuit & Age Group LC Meet.
• The Canton City School meet is June 7 - 8.  There are no qualifying times for this meet.  CCS LC Meet Information.

Tryouts for new swimmers will be Tuesday, March 25 at 7:20 p.m. at the Shaker Middle School pool.  If you are unable to attend on Tuesday, March 25, we will have tryouts every Tuesday at 7:20 p.m. at the Shaker Middle School. 

Please note:  There will not be tryouts on Tuesday, April 1 due to the Shaker Schools spring break.  All Shark practices will be held at the Woodbury Pool during spring break.

Spring Break Practice Schedule: (All practices are at the Woodbury Pool)

• Saturday, March 29 - Masters 7:00 - 8:15 a.m.; NO SHARK PRACTICES
• Monday, March 31 - NO MASTERS PRACTICE; 5:20 - 6:00 p.m. Youth Sharks; 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. - Select Youth and Sr. Group
• Tuesday, April 1 - Masters 5:45 - 7:15 a.m.; 5:20 - 6:00 p.m. - Youth Sharks;     6:00 - 7:30 p.m. - Select Youth and Sr. Group
• Wednesday, April 2 - Masters 5:45 - 7:15 a.m.; 5:20 - 6:00 p.m. - Youth Sharks; 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. - Select Youth and Sr. Group
• Thursday, April 3 - Masters 5:45 - 7:15 a.m.; 5:20 - 6:00 p.m. - Youth Sharks; 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. - Select Youth and Sr. Group
• Friday, April 4 - NO PRACTICES
• Saturday, April 5 - NO PRACTICES

Monday, April 7 - Regular practice schedule will resume

Swimming

We are continuing to grow with returning and new members. Please remember basic lane etiquette upon returning to your lane or if you happen to arrive after the workout has started.

Meets

The Ohio State Championships are being held in Columbus at the new Ohio State University Natatorium on Saturday April 12, 2008. More details are available from Eric at practice and on the webpage.

Practice Schedule

Regular practice schedule

March/April Special Schedule

Lane 7-For Your Health Tips

1. Prepare to be successful. Stretch before and after each practice. It will help increase your flexibility which will help you recover faster, feel stronger longer, and feel better after each workout.
2. Track your progress. Start a little personal log book of your yardage and practice times. This is an excellent way to stay motivated and chart your progress.
3. You are what you eat. One of the great things about working out regularly is the opportunity to eat a wider variety. Keep in mind that you need to balance your diet and make sure you are getting enough protein and carbohydrates daily.

Birthdays

Have a very Happy Birthday from Shaker Swimming!

Summer Swimming

Beginning Tuesday May 27th and through the months of June and July we practice outside at the Thornton Park pool long course (50 meters). Practice times remain the same, 5:45-7:15 am Monday – Fridays and Saturdays 7:15-8:45 am. This summer we are going to try something new. We will be offering practice a second practice from 7:30 -8:45 am Monday – Fridays. We need an approximate number of those interesting in attending this time. Those interested please contact Eric.

Dear Shaker Swimmers and Parents,

Congratulations on a successful swim season! Thank you for your continuing support of Shaker Swimming and for your attendance at last night’s awards program. Looking out at all of the smiling faces last night reminds us what a wonderful privilege it is to be part of this dedicated community. Oh, and you all looked dazzling dressed up in St. Paddy’s Day green!

For those who could not attend last night, we are sorry you couldn’t make it. We missed you! You can pick up your Attendance Medal, Team Gift, and any other awards the next time you come to practice.

For those who missed it and for those who would like a copy, we are attaching a copy of the slideshow shown before last night’s ceremony to the end of this post. The slideshow was made possible by the sublime photographic skill and generosity of coaches, parents, and swimmers. Thank you very much, photographers!

In the interest of making a tradition out of this first ever slideshow, we’d like to encourage everyone to take more pictures: at practice, at meets, and at special events! All photographs can be submitted to shakerswimming@gmail.com. In the interest of internet bandwidth, please send only 2 or 3 pictures per email. Thank you!

We hope you enjoy the show!

Yours Truly,

Shaker Shark Coaches

Technical notes:

• This slideshow was made on a Mac using iMovie. To watch the movie, you will likely need the latest version of Quicktime and iTunes (available via www.apple.com).
• The movie file is approximately 165 MB; be patient while downloading. Our advice (especially for those on dialup): start your download, go to swim practice, come back and watch the show!
• There is a soundtrack to the slideshow, so turn up the volume!
• To download the file to your hard drive, right click the link and select “Save Link As…” or your browser’s equivalent.

Right Click On This Link To Download the 2007 - 2008 Awards Night Slideshow to Your Hard Drive!

Tryouts for new swimmers will be Tuesday, March 18 at 7:20 p.m. at the Shaker Middle School pool.  If you are unable to attend on Tuesday, March 18, we will have tryouts every Tuesday at 7:20 p.m. at the Shaker Middle School. 

Please note:  There will not be tryouts on Tuesday, April 1 due to the Shaker Schools spring break.  All Shark practices will be held at the Woodbury Pool during spring break.

Spring Break Practice Schedule: (All practices are at the Woodbury Pool)

• Friday, March 21 - NO PRACTICES
• Saturday, March 22 - NO PRACTICES
• Saturday, March 29 - Masters 7:00 - 8:15 a.m.; NO SHARK PRACTICES
• Monday, March 31 - NO MASTERS PRACTICE; 5:20 - 6:00 p.m. Youth Sharks; 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. - Select Youth and Sr. Group
• Tuesday, April 1 - Masters 5:45 - 7:15 a.m.; 5:20 - 6:00 p.m. - Youth Sharks;     6:00 - 7:30 p.m. - Select Youth and Sr. Group
• Wednesday, April 2 - Masters 5:45 - 7:15 a.m.; 5:20 - 6:00 p.m. - Youth Sharks; 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. - Select Youth and Sr. Group
• Thursday, April 3 - Masters 5:45 - 7:15 a.m.; 5:20 - 6:00 p.m. - Youth Sharks; 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. - Select Youth and Sr. Group
• Friday, April 4 - NO PRACTICES
• Saturday, April 5 - NO PRACTICES

Monday, April 7 - Regular practice schedule will resume

The Shaker Shark Awards program is MONDAY, MARCH 17 from 7:30 – 8:30 p.m. (please note the change in date).  It will be in the Middle School Auditorium. 

There will be no evening youth shark or select youth practices on March 17 due to the awards night.

Youth Swimmers of the Week

• Ava Germani
• Ann Chang
• Nicholas Chmielewski
• Olivia Hamilton
• Hazem El-Shabasy

Select Youth Swimmers of the Week

• Rachel Onders
• Alex Iosue

Sr. Shark Swimmers of the Week

• Lizzie Sords
• Jake Scholl

Tryouts for new swimmers will be Tuesday, March 18 at 7:20 p.m. at the Shaker Middle School pool.  If you are unable to attend on Tuesday, March 18, we will have tryouts every Tuesday at 7:20 p.m. at the Shaker Middle School pool.

The Shaker Shark Awards night is Monday, March 17 from 7:30 - 8:30 p.m. in the MS auditorium.  There will be no evening youth shark or select youth practices on March 17 due to the awards night.

Question/Activity of the Week

Finish the sentence, “This year at Shaker Sharks, I learned….”

Tell a coach your answer at practice, and you will receive a Shaker Swimming pencil.

Sunday, March 9:  The Silver Championship Meet has been cancelled for Sunday, March 9.  Please do not go to Akron U. for the meet on Sunday.

Friday, March 7 and Saturday, March 8:  Due to the weather all Shaker Shark practices have been cancelled.  Again, there are no Shaker Shark practices Friday, March 7 and Saturday, March 8.  This includes Masters, Sr. Group, select youth and regular shark practices.

Don’t forget that Sunday, March 9 begins daylight savings time.  We spring ahead an hour Saturday night.  Please do not forget to change your clocks.

The date of the Shaker Shark Awards program has been changed to MONDAY, MARCH 17 from 7:30 - 8:30 p.m.  in the MS auditorium.  There will be no evening youth shark pr select youth practices on March 17 due to the awards night.

LE Silver Champs (March 7 - 9)

Location:  Ocasek Natatorium, University of Akron

Friday (all ages) - warm-ups begin at 4:45 p.m.; meet starts at 5:35 p.m.

Saturday & Sunday morning (12 & Under swimmers) - warm-up begins at 7:45 a.m.; meet starts at 8:35 a.m.

Saturday afternoon (13 & Over swimmers) - warm-ups will NOT begin before 1:15 p.m.; the meet will start 50 minutes after the start of warm-ups

Sunday afternoon (13 & Over swimmers) - warm-ups will NOT begin before 12:00 noon; the meet will start 50 minutes after the start of warm-ups

PLEASE DOWNLOAD A PARKING PASS.  GO TO www.lakeerieswimming.com.  CLICK ON SILVER CHAMPIONSHIPS PARKING PASS.  PRINT IT AND DISPLAY ON YOUR DASH BOARD.

Please be at the pool 10 minutes prior to the start of warm-ups.  Swimmers will need to check in for all their events each day.  Also, please check in with a Shaker coach when you arrive.