• Canton City Schools Age Group & Open Meet on October 16 - 17 at C.T. Branin Natatorium is due Wednesday, September 15.  This meet is for Senior Shark, Select Youth and youth Shark swimmers with experience.
• Peg Neal Pentathlon on October 23 at Lakewood High School is due Wednesday, September 15.  This meet is for Select Youth swimmers.  Swimmers must swim all 5 events.
• The Mile Meet on October 24 at CSU is due Wednesday, September 22.  There are qualifying times for this meet.  This meet is for Senior Shark and Select Youth swimmers.
• The Freestlye Frenzy Meet on October 31 at CSU is due Wednesday, September 22.  This meet is for Select Youth, Preselect Youth and All Shark swimmers.
• The Odd Age Meet 0n November 6 - 7 at Strongsville Recreation Center is due Wednesday, September 29.  This meet is for Senior Shark, Select Youth, Preselect Youth and All Shark swimmers.

If you have questions regarding what meet to attend, please contact Sarah at shakerswimming@msn.com or 216-295-4163.

·        Wednesday, September 1

·        Friday, September 3

·        Wednesday, September 8

·        Friday, September 10

 Please choose a date and a time to attend.

At the tryout, the participant must swim one length of the pool without stopping. In addition, the Sharks determine admission by evaluating swimmers’ deep water safety, underwater comfort, and listening skills.  A successful tryout allows swimmers to begin the Two-Week Evaluation Period. 

Please turn in all paperwork and payments by Friday, September 3 to insure your spot on the team.  Paperwork and payments can be turned in at tryouts or brought to the Woodbury pool.

If you have questions, please contact Sarah at shakerswimming@msn.com or 216-295-4163.

Click for Freedlander Results.
Click for Long Course Champs Results

Congratulations to the following swimmers who broke records at the Busbey meet this past weekend at Cleveland State:

• Julia Armitage - 11-12 Girls 200 Breast
• Alex Murlin - 11-12 Boys 200 Back
• Will Chan - 10 & Under Boys 50 Breast, 100 Breast, 50 Free, 200 Free, 50 Back
• Nicholas Bislich - 10 & Under Boys 400 Free
• Boys 10 & Under 200 Free Relay of Will Chan, Nicholas Bislich, Charlie Gustafson, and Gautam Apte

Also, congratulations to Will Chan, whose time of 39.92 in the 50 Breast sets a new Lake Erie Swimmer record in the event, and when the results officially come in, likely puts him in the Top 10 Nationally in the event. Will also finished as High Point Runner-Up in the 10 & Under Boys age group this weekend. Way to go!

Click here to see complete results from the Busbey meet.

Solon Long Course Results

Youngstown Results
Canton Age Group & Open Meet
Canton Pool Open Water

Wednesday, June 9 will be the last morning practice at Woodbury.  We will offer evening practices at the Middle School all week.

Saturday, June 12: There will be no Shaker Shark practices due to the Solon Meet.  Summer practices begin on Monday, June 14 in the morning at Thornton from 9:00 - 9:45 a.m. or 9:45 - 10:30 a.m. OR in the evening at the Woodbury Pool from 5:00 - 5:45 p.m. or 5:45 - 6:30 p.m.

Friday, June 18: There will be NO youth shark or preselect youth EVENING practices at The Woodbury Pool due to the Busbey meet.

• Shaker Sharks/Thornton Swim Team  Summer Time Trials on Wednesday, June 23 at the Woodbury Pool.  Entries are due June 18.
• Shaker Sharks/Thornton Swim Team vs Purvis Park on Wednesday, June 30 at Purvis Park, University Heights.  Entries are due June 23.
• Lollipop Meet - Shaker Sharks/ Thornton Swim Team vs Solon on Tuesday, July 6 at Solon High School.  Entries are due July 2.
• Parkview Summer Sizzler on Sunday, July 25 at Parkview Pool, Mayfield Village.  Entries are due July 2.  This meet is a good meet for all youth swimmers.
• LE Long Course Championships on July 30 - August 1 at CSU.  Entries are due July 9.  There are some qualifying times for this meet.  Those who qualify should attend this meet.

Late entries will not be accepted.  If you have questions on what meet to attend, please contact Sarah at shakerswimming@msn.com.

• Solon Summerfest Meet on June 12 - 13 at Solon Outdoor Municipal Pool.  Entries are due Friday, April 30.
• Busbey Invitational on June 18 - 20 at CSU.  Entries are due Friday, April 30.
• Freelander Meet on July 9 - 11 at Freedlander Pool in Wooster.  Entries are due Friday, May 28.

• Youngstown Long Course Season Opener is on Saturday, May 8 at Youngstown State University.  This is a good meet for senior Shark and select youth swimmers.  Entries are due Saturday, April 17.
• LESD 12 & Under May Madness Meet is on Sunday, May 9 at Hawken Upper School.  This is a short course yard meet for 12 and under swimmers only.  Preselect, youth shark, and developing shark swimmers should attend this meet.  Entries are due Satruday, April 17.
• CCS Pool Open Water Meet is on Friday, June 4 at C.T. Branin Natatorium in Canton.  This meet is for select youth swimmers.  Swimmers will swim a course in the pool with no lane lines.  See the pool layout in the meet infomation for more details.  Entires are due Friday, April 30.
• CCS Age Group & Open Meet is on June 5 - 6 at C.T. Branin Natatorium in Canton.  This meet is for senior Shark, select youth, and pre-select youth swimmers.  Entries are due Friday, April 30.

Please ask your coach if you are unsure which meet to attend.  Other meet infomation will be available soon.  Please get your entries in on time.

ALL PRACTICES ARE AT THE WOODBURY POOL

SATURDAY, MARCH 27

·        Masters – 7:00 – 8:15 a.m.

MONDAY, MARCH 29

·        Masters – 5:45 – 7:15 a.m.

·        Senior Sharks – 3:45 – 5:15 p.m.

·        All Sharks & Developing Sharks – 5:20 – 6:00 p.m.

·        Select Youth & Pre-Select Youth – 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.

TUESDAY, MARCH 30

·        Masters – 5:45 – 7:15 a.m.

·        Senior Sharks – 3:45 – 5:15 p.m.

·        All Sharks & Developing Sharks – 5:20 – 6:00 p.m.

·        Select Youth & Pre-Select Youth – 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31

·        Masters – 5:45 – 7:15 a.m.

·        Senior Sharks – 3:45 – 5:15 p.m.

·        All Sharks & Developing Sharks – 5:20 – 6:00 p.m.

·        Select Youth & Pre-Select Youth – 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.

THURSDAY, APRIL 1

·        Masters – 5:45 – 7:15 a.m.

·        Senior Sharks – 3:45 – 5:15 p.m.

·        All Sharks & Developing Sharks – 5:20 – 6:00 p.m.

·        Select Youth & Pre-Select Youth – 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.

No Shark practices will be held on Saturday, March 27; Friday, April 2; Saturday, April 3; and  Monday, April 5.

Friday, March 19:  We will follow a regular practice schedule; however, since there is no school for grades K – 8 (Conference Day) there will be no Woodbury Sharks morning practice.  Woodbury Shark swimmers are encouraged to attend one of the evening practices at the Middle School (5:20 – 6:00 p.m. or 6:40 – 7:20 p.m.).

Tuesday, March 23:  There will be NO evening select youth practice, pre-select youth practice, all sharks, or developing sharks practices due to the Shaker Sharks Awards Night.  Don’t forget:  the Shaker Sharks Awards Program on March 23^rd from 7:30 – 8:30 p.m. at the Shaker Middle School Auditorium.  Every swimmer gets an award.  Desserts and beverages will be provided by the Sharks.

Beginning Monday, April 12, select youth practice will be from 5:45 – 7:30 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Woodbury Pool.  Saturday select youth and preselect youth practices will be held from 9:15 – 11:00 a.m. at the Middle School Pool.

• Emily Curtis
• Hussein Said
• Griffin Kerns
• Molly Mearns
• Ike Fishman

Select Youth Swimmers of the Week

• Macie Madden
• Jay Cannon

Sr. Shark Swimmers of the Week

• A.J. Yule
• Joe DeFelice

Where and when is the Shaker Shark Awards night?

Tell your coach the answer to the question, and you will receive a Shaker Swimming pencil.

Silver Championships (March 5 - 7)

Location:  Ocasek Natatorium, University of Akron

Friday (all age groups)

                Warm-ups will begin at 4:45 p.m.

                Meet will begin at 5:35 p.m.

Saturday & Sunday morning (12 and under swimmers)

                Warm-ups will begin at 7:45 a.m.

                Meet will begin at 8:35 a.m.

Saturday afternoon (13 and over swimmers)

                Warm-ups will NOT begin before 1:45 p.m.

                Meet will begin 50 minutes after the start of warm-ups

Sunday afternoon (13 and over swimmers)

                Warm-ups will NOT begin before 1:00 p.m.

                Meet will begin 50 minutes after the start of warm-ups

All sessions are long.  Please bring something to do (cards, homework, games, etc.) and plenty of food, extra towels, and warm clothes.

DOWNLOAD PARKING PASS HERE.  PRINT IT AND DISPLAY ON YOUR DASH BOARD.

Directions:  I-271 South to Route 8 South.  Follow Rt. 8 into Akron to the Buchtel exit.  Go right off the exit.  Go left on Carroll Street.  The Natatorium will be on the right at the corner of Carroll and Spicer Streets.  There is parking available in the lot, or across the street near the James A. Rhodes Arena, or in the parking garage.  Don’t forget to download a parking pass and display it on your dash board during the meet. 

Please be at the pool 15 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.

• Ellie Brownlow
• Max Landow
• Saul Amkraut
• Anna Scully
• Bobby Hart

Select Youth Swimmers of the Week

• Bar Sarig
• John Flynn

Sr. Shark Swimmers of the Week

• Rachel Onders
• Anthony DeFelice

Beginning the week of March 1, there will be no Tuesday and Thursday morning practice at the Shaker Middle School.

The Shaker Middle School will be hosting a basketball tournament on Tuesday, March 2, Wednesday, March 3, and Thursday, March 4; therefore, swimmers will not be permitted in the locker rooms before, during and after practice.  If swimmers choose to swim at the Middle School on March 2, March 3, or March 4, they must wear their suit to practice and shower at home after practice.  Thank you.

Friday, March 5:  We will follow a regular practice schedule; however, since there is no school for grades K – 6 (Professional/Clerical Day) there will be no Woodbury Sharks morning practice.  Woodbury Shark swimmers are encouraged to attend one of the evening practices at the Middle School (5:20 – 6:00 p.m. or 6:40 – 7:20 p.m.).

Saturday, March 6:  There will be no select youth or preselect youth practice (9:30 – 11:00 a.m.) or youth shark practice (11:00 – 11:40 a.m.) at the Middle School due to the Silver Championship meet. 

Beginning Monday, March 15, the 3:45 – 5:15 p.m. practices will no longer be held at the Middle School. 

• Eighth grade swimmers should attend the Senior Shark Group practice.  These practices are Monday through Friday from 3:45 – 5:30 p.m. and Saturdays from 9:00 – 10:30 a.m. at the Woodbury Pool.
• Seventh grade swimmers should ask Brendan which practice they should attend.

Monday, March 15 – Saturday, April 10, select youth practice will be from 5:45 – 7:15 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Woodbury Pool.  Saturday select youth and preselect youth practices will be held from 9:30 – 11:00 a.m. at the Middle School Pool.

Beginning Monday, April 12, select youth practice will be from 5:45 – 7:30 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Woodbury Pool.  Saturday select youth and preselect youth practices will be held from 9:15 – 11:00 a.m. at the Middle School Pool.

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

Tell your coach what you learned this year, and you will receive a Shaker Swimming pencil.