100 Second Club

Having completed our first meet of the season, we are now able to track each swimmer’s improvements in the 100 second club.  Congratulations to all the swimmers who have improved already!  Improving by 100 seconds (in all events) over the course of a single season will earn the swimmer special recognition.  Please note that the 100 Second Club file is an Excel file.  If you need a different version, please contact us.

Click to download the first 100 Second Club file of the year.

Splash Party Information!!

Thank you to all the swimmers who participated in the swim-a-thon on Saturday.

If a swimmer was unable to swim his/her laps on Saturday, the swimmer should talk to his/her coach and arrange a time (possibly during shark practice or technique sessions) to swim laps this week.

Any swimmer raising at least $30 in the swim-a-thon is invited to one of the following splash parties:

Shark swimmers who are 5^th grade and older will enjoy fun, food and games on Friday, October 24 from 7:30 - 9:00 p.m. at the Woodbury pool.

Shark swimmers who are 4^th grade and younger will enjoy fun, food and games on Saturday, October 25 from 7:30 - 9:00 p.m. at the Woodbury pool. 

Swimmers who raise more money will be eligible for additional prizes.  Pizza, pop and snacks will be offered both nights.  Also prizes will be awarded to everyone at the Splash party, so get those pledges and join in a night of fun, food, games and surprises!

All swim-a-thon money should be collected and turned in to Sarah by Friday, October 24 or Saturday, October 25.

 Friday, October 24:  There will be no evening youth shark practices or select youth practice due to the 5th grade and older swim-a-thon party at the Woodbury Pool.

Time Trials

Congratulations to all Shaker Sharks who participated in last weekend’s Time Trial meet at Woodbury Pool.  The coaches were impressed by your enthusiasm as you cheered for your teammates and your patience as you waited for your turn to swim.  We hope to see you at many more swim meets this season!

Urgent: Time Trials Are At Woodbury Pool

As originally scheduled, Saturday’s Time Trials will be held at Woodbury Pool.  We look forward to seeing 10 and unders at 7:45 (15 minutes before their warm-ups) and 11 and overs at 10:15 (15 minutes before their warm-ups).  See you in the morning!

Urgent Time Trials Information

DUE TO A WATER MAIN BREAK AT THE WOODBURY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, THE SHARK TIME TRIAL MEET MAY BE HELD AT THE SHAKER MIDDLE SCHOOL. Please check the website (www.shakerswimming.org) after 6:00 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 4 (the day of the time trial meet) to verify the location of time trials – Woodbury Pool or Shaker Middle School Pool.

Apparel and Bios

Shark and High School apparel orders are now available for download on the “Documents” page under “Other Documents”.  Also, current coach biographies have been posted to the “About” page.  (Some photos are still not yet available)

Meet Information Files

Hi!  Many website users have been wondering where they can find Meet Information files to sign up for upcoming meets.  Click on read more to see links to the first 2 files of the year:

• Canton City Schools - October 18,19
• Time Trials, 2008

Soon, there will be a special section in the “Swim Meets” section of our webpage for Meet Information posts.  These posts will include links to meet information files in the same way as this post.  These posts will continue to appear on the front page of our website, but will also appear in this special section in order to facilitate easier archive searches

Thank you for your patience and understanding!

Hope to see you at a meet!

Select Youth - Parking Lots - 9/3/08

Attention Select Youth swimmers and families: please drop off your swimmers in the Onaway Parking Lot due to the Open House at Woodbury Elementary on 9/3/08.  Thank you!  See you tomorrow!

New Shark Parent Meeting

There will be a parent meeting for interested Shark families and families that joined this summer from 7:30 to 8:15 p.m. on Tuesday, September 2 at Woodbury Pool.  See the About page for the pool address and parking lot information.  We are looking forward to seeing you there!

Lake Erie Swimming Swimposium

A Swimposium is a one day program providing educational presentations for clubs, officials, coaches, parents and athletes.  The event will be Saturday, September 13th in Hudson.   Click here to download a registration form. Registrations must be received by Friday, September 5th.

Among the many presenters will be:

• Randal Ball, USA National Team Swimmer
• Bill Wadley, Men’s Head Swimming Coach at The Ohio State University
• Peter Malone, Head Coach Kansas City Blazers
• Tim Murphy, Swimmer injury specialist, Concorde Therapy Group
• LeeAnn DiBiase MS, RD/LD, Registered Nutrionist

We hope that many Shaker Swimmers will attend!

In Memory of Glen

Shaker Swimming lost one of its own.  Glen Tetzlaff, age 29, Shaker Heights Class of ‘97, passed away August 14th after a brief struggle with cancer.  Glen was a quintessential Shaker Swimmer.  He was a loyal friend, bold leader, incredibly hard worker, and humble record holder.  Glen’s story is proof that you don’t have to win 8 gold medals to be a true champion.

He will be missed by the Shaker Swimming community, his wife, Ashley, his family, and friends.  The family suggests memorial gifts to the Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Institute, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland OH 44195.  Condolences at www.mahermelbourne.com

Webpage Design Update and Updated Information

Our webpage had a redesign - have a look around! Comments have been enabled for this post, so feel free to post your thoughts!

Also, most of the documents for the upcoming 2008 -2009 season have been posted - check them out!

1 more week until the Olympics!  Get excited!

Question of the Week

Coaches will post a Question of the Week starting in September.  Bring your answer to practice!

Swimmers of the Week

Coaches will begin to select Swimmers of the Week again in September.  See you soon!

Congratulations!

Congratulations to all Shaker Swimmers who particpated in Long Course Championships this past weekend.  Some notable achievements:

• Joan Thompson added the 800 freestyle to the list of events she has qualified in for the 2008 Zone meet
• Libby Dixon established a new team record in the Girls 13 - 14 400 IM - 5:43.24
• David Kloos was the 13 - 14 Boys High Point Award Winner

Good luck to:

• Joan Thompson (200, 400, and 800 free)
• Marisa Vavruska (100 breast)
• Callum Orr (400, 800, 1500 free).

They will be competing for Team Lake Erie in the upcoming 2008 Mega Zone Meet held in Indianapolis from August 6-10, 2008.

Also traveling to Indianapolis will be some of Shaker Swimming’s staff:

• Sarah Tobin, Lake Erie’s Zones Coordinator
• Bryan Wamsley, Team Lake Erie 12 and Under Coach
• Tina McCauley, Central Zones Championship Meet Coordinator

The 2008 - 2009 Shaker Swimming information will be mailed soon.  If you do not receive any information, please contact the Woodbury pool office (216) 295-4163 and we will send information to you ASAP.  Updated information will also be available here on the website!

Enjoy the rest of the summer!  We look forward to seeing you in the fall!

- Shaker Swimming Staff

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