Shaker Swimming http://www.shakerswimming.org A USA Swimming club team based in Shaker Heights, Ohio. Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:45:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 en hourly 1 Meet Results from February 5 - 7 http://www.shakerswimming.org/2010/02/08/meet-results-from-february-5-7/ http://www.shakerswimming.org/2010/02/08/meet-results-from-february-5-7/#comments Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:45:20 +0000 Sarah http://www.shakerswimming.org/?p=1399 Click here for the results from the TYR Cincinnati Marlins Meet on February 5 - 7.

Click here for the results from the Fabulous 50’s meet on February 7 at the Medina Recreation Center.

Don’t forget:  Entries for Silver and Gold Championships are due Wednesday, February 10.

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Make a Valentine for your coach.

Give the Valentine to your coach, and you will receive a Shaker Swimming pencil.

]]> http://www.shakerswimming.org/2010/02/08/questionactivity-of-the-week-21/feed/ Swimmers of the Week http://www.shakerswimming.org/2010/02/08/swimmers-of-the-week-58/ http://www.shakerswimming.org/2010/02/08/swimmers-of-the-week-58/#comments Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:33:57 +0000 Sarah http://www.shakerswimming.org/?p=1395 Shark Swimmers of the Week

  • Malka Steinberg
  • Meredith Frothingham
  • Colin Frothingham
  • Nell Bruckner
  • Maisie Hanley

Select Youth Swimmers of the Week

  • Alex Rich
  • Alex Iouse
  • August Whitley

Shaker High School Swimmers of the Week

  • Molly Sords
  • A.J. Yule
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  • Madison Miluk
  • Grace Kerns
  • Evan Jones
  • Sarah Tibbitts
  • Alex Li

Select Youth Swimmers of the Week

  • Emily Forbes
  • Charlie Bates

Shaker High School Swimmers of the Week

  • Joan Thompson
  • Callum Orr
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When swimming breaststroke or butterfly, how many hands touch the wall?

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

]]> http://www.shakerswimming.org/2010/02/01/question-of-the-week-40/feed/ Select Youth Practice Change - February 5 http://www.shakerswimming.org/2010/01/29/select-youth-practice-change-february-5/ http://www.shakerswimming.org/2010/01/29/select-youth-practice-change-february-5/#comments Fri, 29 Jan 2010 16:25:36 +0000 Sarah http://www.shakerswimming.org/?p=1386 There will be no select youth practice at the Woodbury Pool on Friday, February 5.  Select youth swimmers should attend either the 3:45 – 5:15 p.m. or the 6:40 – 7:40 p.m. practice at the Middle School.  Preselect, all Sharks, and developing Shark practices will remain the same at the Middle School.

]]> http://www.shakerswimming.org/2010/01/29/select-youth-practice-change-february-5/feed/ Bowling Information http://www.shakerswimming.org/2010/01/29/bowling-information/ http://www.shakerswimming.org/2010/01/29/bowling-information/#comments Fri, 29 Jan 2010 16:20:11 +0000 Sarah http://www.shakerswimming.org/?p=1383 The Shaker Sharks Bowling Party is Sunday, January 31 at Southgate Lanes in Maple Heights. 

All the time slots are full.  Thank you for signing up in advance.  Swimmers will receive bowling time, shoe rental, pizza, and pop.  We cannot accept walk-ins. 

Since bowling is full, shark swimmer siblings will not be permitted to bowl with the team.

]]> http://www.shakerswimming.org/2010/01/29/bowling-information/feed/ New Swimmer Tryouts http://www.shakerswimming.org/2010/01/25/new-swimmer-tryouts-13/ http://www.shakerswimming.org/2010/01/25/new-swimmer-tryouts-13/#comments Mon, 25 Jan 2010 18:22:31 +0000 Sarah http://www.shakerswimming.org/?p=1378 We will have tryouts for new swimmers on Wednesday, February 3, Monday, March 1 and Wednesday, March 3 at 7:20 p.m. at the Shaker Middle School.  We will also have tryouts on Saturday, March 13 at 11:40 a.m. at the Shaker Middle School.  Please have your child ready to swim.  After tryouts the coaches will tell your child which practice group he/she will attend.  If you have any questions, please contact Sarah at shakerswimming@msn.com.

]]> http://www.shakerswimming.org/2010/01/25/new-swimmer-tryouts-13/feed/ 10 and Under and 11 and Over Meet Results http://www.shakerswimming.org/2010/01/25/10-and-under-and-11-and-over-meet-results/ http://www.shakerswimming.org/2010/01/25/10-and-under-and-11-and-over-meet-results/#comments Mon, 25 Jan 2010 18:17:22 +0000 Sarah http://www.shakerswimming.org/?p=1373 Click here for the results from the 10 and Under meet on January 23 at Kent Roosevelt High School.  Click here for the results from the 11 and Over meet on January 24 at C.T. Branin Natatorium.

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  • Isabel Markey
  • Ben Ritts
  • William Young
  • Bella McClain
  • Hale Murch

Select Youth Swimmers of the Week

  • Erin Gallan
  • Ted Sauerland

Shaker High School Swimmers of the Week

  • Katie Rownd
  • Walker Smith
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What are Brendan, Mike and Grace’s last name?

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

]]> http://www.shakerswimming.org/2010/01/25/question-of-the-week-39/feed/ Age Group Showdown (Jim Scullion) Meet Results http://www.shakerswimming.org/2010/01/19/age-group-showdown-jim-scullion-meet-results/ http://www.shakerswimming.org/2010/01/19/age-group-showdown-jim-scullion-meet-results/#comments Tue, 19 Jan 2010 20:28:19 +0000 Coach Bryan http://www.shakerswimming.org/?p=1363 Click here for the meet results from the Age Group Showdown / Jim Scullion Meet at Lakewood High School on January 16 and 17.

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How many flip turns would you do when swimming a 200 freestyle?

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

]]> http://www.shakerswimming.org/2010/01/19/question-of-the-week-38/feed/ Swimmers of the Week http://www.shakerswimming.org/2010/01/19/swimmers-of-the-week-55/ http://www.shakerswimming.org/2010/01/19/swimmers-of-the-week-55/#comments Tue, 19 Jan 2010 19:47:03 +0000 Sarah http://www.shakerswimming.org/?p=1356 Shark Swimmers of the Week

  • Shai Paz
  • Syndey Blaszak
  • Jack Johannessen
  • Sarah Moran
  • Shitong Wu

Select Youth Swimmers of the Week

  • Caroline McCormick
  • Julia Armitage
  • Caroline Washington
  • Alastir Pearson

Shaker Hight School Swimmers of the Week

  • Marisa Vavruska
  • Parker Smith
]]> http://www.shakerswimming.org/2010/01/19/swimmers-of-the-week-55/feed/ Championship Meet Information http://www.shakerswimming.org/2010/01/12/championship-meet-information/ http://www.shakerswimming.org/2010/01/12/championship-meet-information/#comments Tue, 12 Jan 2010 20:01:38 +0000 Sarah http://www.shakerswimming.org/?p=1345 Entry forms for the following meets are available here and at practice:

  • 8 and Under Championships are Sunday, February 21 at Youngstown State University.  This meet is for 8 and under swimmers only who have competed in a previous meet this season (excluding the Shaker Shark Time Trial meet).  The entry is due Wednesday, January 20.
  • Bronze Championships are Sunday, February 27 at the University of Akron.  You must be slower than the qualifying times to swim in this meet.  Entries are due Wednesday, January 27.
  • Silver Championships are March 5 - 7 at the University of Akron.  You must be between the “faster than” and the “slower than” qualifying times to swim in this meet.  Entries are due Wednesday, February 10.
  • Gold Championships are March 12 - 14 at Cleveland State University.  Swimmers must be faster than the qualifying times.  Entries are due Wednesday, February 10.

Swimmers who qualify for any of these meets, should attend.  Make sure you check with a coach if you are unsure which meets to attend.

]]> http://www.shakerswimming.org/2010/01/12/championship-meet-information/feed/ Shaker Shark Bowling Party http://www.shakerswimming.org/2010/01/12/shaker-shark-bowling-party-2/ http://www.shakerswimming.org/2010/01/12/shaker-shark-bowling-party-2/#comments Tue, 12 Jan 2010 19:27:21 +0000 Sarah http://www.shakerswimming.org/?p=1341 The Shaker Sharks will host a bowling party at Southgate Lanes in Maple Heights.  8 and unders will bowl from 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.; 9 and 10 year olds will bowl from 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.; 11 and overs will bowl from 1:30 – 2:30 p.m.  We only have room for 40 bowlers per hour so sign-ups will be on a first come first serve basis.  The cost of this event will be $5.00 per swimmer which will include bowling, shoe rental, pizza and pop.  Click here for the sign up sheet.  The form and fee are due Wednesday, January 27.

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Which Shaker Shark swimmer has the fastest time in the girls 11 - 12 200 freestlye?

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

]]> http://www.shakerswimming.org/2010/01/11/question-of-the-week-37/feed/ New Years Stretch Meet Results http://www.shakerswimming.org/2010/01/11/new-years-stretch-meet-results/ http://www.shakerswimming.org/2010/01/11/new-years-stretch-meet-results/#comments Mon, 11 Jan 2010 18:28:23 +0000 Sarah http://www.shakerswimming.org/?p=1333 Click here for the meet results from the New Years Stretch Meet at Rocky River High School on January 9-10.

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  • Maya Granot
  • Andrew Cannon
  • David Boylan
  • Chris Miklos
  • Alex Li

Select Youth Swimmers of the Week

  • Mara Madden
  • Owen LaFramboise

Shaker HS Swimmers of the Week

  • Lauren Poll
  • Andrew Fraser
]]> http://www.shakerswimming.org/2010/01/11/swimmers-of-the-week-54/feed/ Yes, there is practice 1/5/10 http://www.shakerswimming.org/2010/01/05/yes-there-is-practice-1510/ http://www.shakerswimming.org/2010/01/05/yes-there-is-practice-1510/#comments Tue, 05 Jan 2010 21:31:13 +0000 Coach Bryan http://www.shakerswimming.org/?p=1328 Even though Shaker after school activities have been cancelled, there is still regular Shaker Shark practice this evening, 1/5/10. See you at the pool!

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When is the entry due for the Fabulous 50’s meet at The Medina Rec. Center on Sunday, February 7?

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

]]> http://www.shakerswimming.org/2010/01/04/question-of-the-week-36/feed/ New Swimmer Tryouts http://www.shakerswimming.org/2010/01/04/new-swimmer-tryouts-12/ http://www.shakerswimming.org/2010/01/04/new-swimmer-tryouts-12/#comments Mon, 04 Jan 2010 18:31:54 +0000 Sarah http://www.shakerswimming.org/?p=1322 The Shaker Sharks will hold tryouts for new swimmers on Wednesday, January 6, Monday, January 11 and Wednesday, January 13 at 7:40 p.m. at the Shaker Middle School.  We will also have them on Saturday, January 16 at 11:40 a.m. at the Shaker Middle School.  Please email Sarah at shakerswimming@msn.com if you have any questions.

]]> http://www.shakerswimming.org/2010/01/04/new-swimmer-tryouts-12/feed/ Glen Tetzlaff Memorial Meet Results http://www.shakerswimming.org/2009/12/19/glen-tetzlaff-memorial-meet-results/ http://www.shakerswimming.org/2009/12/19/glen-tetzlaff-memorial-meet-results/#comments Sun, 20 Dec 2009 02:35:24 +0000 Sarah http://www.shakerswimming.org/?p=1317 Click here for the Glen Tetzlaff Memorial Meet results.  This meet was on December 19 at The Woodbury Pool.

]]> http://www.shakerswimming.org/2009/12/19/glen-tetzlaff-memorial-meet-results/feed/ Meet Information http://www.shakerswimming.org/2009/12/19/meet-information-9/ http://www.shakerswimming.org/2009/12/19/meet-information-9/#comments Sun, 20 Dec 2009 02:32:51 +0000 Sarah http://www.shakerswimming.org/?p=1313 Click here for the Fabulous 50’s meet information.  This meet is on February 6 at the Medina Recreation Center.  This is an excellent meet for new swimmers.  You must be slower than the time standards listed.  Entries are due Wed, January 6.

Click here for the Distance Animal Meet information.  This meet is on February 14 at CSU.  Entries are due Wed, January 13.

]]> http://www.shakerswimming.org/2009/12/19/meet-information-9/feed/ Winter Break Practice Schedule http://www.shakerswimming.org/2009/12/17/winter-break-practice-schedule/ http://www.shakerswimming.org/2009/12/17/winter-break-practice-schedule/#comments Thu, 17 Dec 2009 17:46:49 +0000 Sarah http://www.shakerswimming.org/?p=1310 All practices over winter break will be at the Woodbury Pool.  Click here for the winter break practice schedule.

]]> http://www.shakerswimming.org/2009/12/17/winter-break-practice-schedule/feed/ Meet Results http://www.shakerswimming.org/2009/12/14/meet-results-3/ http://www.shakerswimming.org/2009/12/14/meet-results-3/#comments Mon, 14 Dec 2009 19:27:31 +0000 Sarah http://www.shakerswimming.org/?p=1303 Click here for the meet results from the 7th - 8th Grade Invitational on December 12 at Lakewood High School.

Click here for the results from the Bronze Meet on December 13 at Euclid High School.

]]> http://www.shakerswimming.org/2009/12/14/meet-results-3/feed/ Question of the Week http://www.shakerswimming.org/2009/12/14/question-of-the-week-35/ http://www.shakerswimming.org/2009/12/14/question-of-the-week-35/#comments Mon, 14 Dec 2009 18:48:44 +0000 Sarah http://www.shakerswimming.org/?p=1301 Question of the Week

Where is practice over winter break?

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

]]> http://www.shakerswimming.org/2009/12/14/question-of-the-week-35/feed/ Swimmers of the Week http://www.shakerswimming.org/2009/12/14/swimmers-of-the-week-53/ http://www.shakerswimming.org/2009/12/14/swimmers-of-the-week-53/#comments Mon, 14 Dec 2009 18:43:57 +0000 Sarah http://www.shakerswimming.org/?p=1299 Shark Swimmers of the Week:

  • Anna Herbst
  • Lauren Hertzer
  • Jacob Bopple
  • Sienna Jackson
  • Lauren Reese

Select Youth Swimmers of the Week

  • Margo Hertzer
  • Ted Sauerland

Shaker Middle School Swimmers of the Week

  • Reyann Mangat
  • Bryce Owens

Shaker High School Swimmers of the Week

  • Anna Russ
  • Lin Teng
]]> http://www.shakerswimming.org/2009/12/14/swimmers-of-the-week-53/feed/ Shaker Shark Invitational Meet Results http://www.shakerswimming.org/2009/12/07/shaker-shark-invitiation-meet-results/ http://www.shakerswimming.org/2009/12/07/shaker-shark-invitiation-meet-results/#comments Mon, 07 Dec 2009 21:32:02 +0000 Sarah http://www.shakerswimming.org/?p=1292 Shaker Swimmers:  Click here for the meet results from the Shaker Shark Invitational at CSU on December 4 - 6.

Swimmers from other teams, go to www.lakeerieswimming.com for the meet results (under Meet Info).

Thank you, thank you, thank you to all the parents and swimmers who helped at the Shaker Shark Invitational Meet this past weekend.  We received many compliments on how well the meet was run.  Shaker parents and swimmers you are the best!

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What do you do when your goggles fall off during a race?

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

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