Shaker Swimming http://www.shakerswimming.org A USA Swimming club team based in Shaker Heights, Ohio. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:12:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 en hourly 1 LE Gold Championship Meet Results http://www.shakerswimming.org/2010/03/15/le-gold-championship-meet-results/ http://www.shakerswimming.org/2010/03/15/le-gold-championship-meet-results/#comments Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:12:14 +0000 Sarah http://www.shakerswimming.org/?p=1454 Click here for the meet results from the LE Gold Championship Meet on March 12 - 14 at CSU.

]]> http://www.shakerswimming.org/2010/03/15/le-gold-championship-meet-results/feed/ Swimmers of the Week http://www.shakerswimming.org/2010/03/09/swimmers-of-the-week-62/ http://www.shakerswimming.org/2010/03/09/swimmers-of-the-week-62/#comments Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:01:42 +0000 Sarah http://www.shakerswimming.org/2010/03/09/swimmers-of-the-week-62/ Shark Swimmers of the Week

  • 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
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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.

]]> http://www.shakerswimming.org/2010/03/08/question-of-the-week-43/feed/ LE Silver Championhsip Meet Results http://www.shakerswimming.org/2010/03/08/le-silver-championhsip-meet-results/ http://www.shakerswimming.org/2010/03/08/le-silver-championhsip-meet-results/#comments Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:57:39 +0000 Sarah http://www.shakerswimming.org/?p=1444 Click here for the meet results from the Silver Championship Meet on March 5 - 7 at Akron University.

]]> http://www.shakerswimming.org/2010/03/08/le-silver-championhsip-meet-results/feed/ Silver Championship Warm-up Information http://www.shakerswimming.org/2010/03/05/silver-championship-warm-up-information/ http://www.shakerswimming.org/2010/03/05/silver-championship-warm-up-information/#comments Fri, 05 Mar 2010 13:15:05 +0000 Sarah http://www.shakerswimming.org/?p=1441

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.

]]> http://www.shakerswimming.org/2010/03/05/silver-championship-warm-up-information/feed/ Swimmers of the Week http://www.shakerswimming.org/2010/03/03/swimmers-of-the-week-61/ http://www.shakerswimming.org/2010/03/03/swimmers-of-the-week-61/#comments Wed, 03 Mar 2010 18:04:08 +0000 Sarah http://www.shakerswimming.org/?p=1438 Shark Swimmers of the Week

  • 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
]]> http://www.shakerswimming.org/2010/03/03/swimmers-of-the-week-61/feed/ Practice Information http://www.shakerswimming.org/2010/03/01/practice-information-4/ http://www.shakerswimming.org/2010/03/01/practice-information-4/#comments Mon, 01 Mar 2010 20:20:43 +0000 Sarah http://www.shakerswimming.org/?p=1436 PRACTICE INFORMATION:

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.

]]> http://www.shakerswimming.org/2010/03/01/practice-information-4/feed/ Bronze Championship Meet Results http://www.shakerswimming.org/2010/03/01/bronze-championship-meet-results/ http://www.shakerswimming.org/2010/03/01/bronze-championship-meet-results/#comments Mon, 01 Mar 2010 18:41:14 +0000 Sarah http://www.shakerswimming.org/?p=1431 Click here for the meet results from the Bronze Championship Meet on February 28 at the University of Akron.

]]> http://www.shakerswimming.org/2010/03/01/bronze-championship-meet-results/feed/ No SHSH Practices Today, 2/26 http://www.shakerswimming.org/2010/02/26/no-shsh-practices-today-226/ http://www.shakerswimming.org/2010/02/26/no-shsh-practices-today-226/#comments Fri, 26 Feb 2010 11:49:33 +0000 Coach Bryan http://www.shakerswimming.org/?p=1429 The Shaker schools have closed due to severe weather so there will be no Shaker Shark practices today, February 26th.

]]> http://www.shakerswimming.org/2010/02/26/no-shsh-practices-today-226/feed/ New Swimmer Tryouts http://www.shakerswimming.org/2010/02/23/new-swimmer-tryouts-14/ http://www.shakerswimming.org/2010/02/23/new-swimmer-tryouts-14/#comments Tue, 23 Feb 2010 17:59:17 +0000 Sarah http://www.shakerswimming.org/?p=1426 We will have tryouts for new swimmers on Monday, March 1 and Wednesday, March 10 at 7:20 p.m. at the Shaker Middle School.  We will also have them Saturday, March 13 at 11:40 a.m. at the Shaker Middle School.  If you have any questions regarding tryouts, please contact Sarah at shakerswimming@msn.com.

]]> http://www.shakerswimming.org/2010/02/23/new-swimmer-tryouts-14/feed/ 8 and Under Championship Meet Results http://www.shakerswimming.org/2010/02/23/8-and-under-championship-meet-results/ http://www.shakerswimming.org/2010/02/23/8-and-under-championship-meet-results/#comments Tue, 23 Feb 2010 17:49:34 +0000 Sarah http://www.shakerswimming.org/?p=1420 Click here for the results from the 8 and Under Championship Meet on February 21 at Youngstown State University.

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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.

]]> http://www.shakerswimming.org/2010/02/23/question-of-the-week-42/feed/ Swimmers of the Week http://www.shakerswimming.org/2010/02/23/swimmers-of-the-week-60/ http://www.shakerswimming.org/2010/02/23/swimmers-of-the-week-60/#comments Tue, 23 Feb 2010 17:39:32 +0000 Sarah http://www.shakerswimming.org/?p=1416 Shark Swimmers of the Week

  • Jennifer Wang
  • Leia Rich
  • Aine Jameson
  • Allison Nordstrom
  • Hale Murch

Select Youth Swimmers of the Week

  • Kaite Balazs
  • Oliver Wenzler

Shaker High School Swimmers of the Week

  • Anna Russ
  • Tim Dixon
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Write 6 sentences on how a race car is like your own body.

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

]]> http://www.shakerswimming.org/2010/02/16/question-of-the-week-41/feed/ Swimmers of the Week http://www.shakerswimming.org/2010/02/16/swimmers-of-the-week-59/ http://www.shakerswimming.org/2010/02/16/swimmers-of-the-week-59/#comments Tue, 16 Feb 2010 17:30:57 +0000 Sarah http://www.shakerswimming.org/?p=1411 Shark Swimmers of the Week

  • Hannah Thellian
  • Alessandra Miller
  • Sam Berkson
  • Martha Jackson
  • Geoffrey Mearns

Select Youth Swimmers of the Week

  • Silvia Iammarino
  • Abby Brindza
  • Conor Matthews

Shaker High School Swimmers of the Week

  • Lauren Vavruska
  • Jake Scholl
]]> http://www.shakerswimming.org/2010/02/16/swimmers-of-the-week-59/feed/ Distance Animal Meet Results http://www.shakerswimming.org/2010/02/16/distance-animal-meet-results-2/ http://www.shakerswimming.org/2010/02/16/distance-animal-meet-results-2/#comments Tue, 16 Feb 2010 15:49:04 +0000 Sarah http://www.shakerswimming.org/?p=1408 Click here for the results from the Distance Animal Meet on February 14 at CSU.

]]> http://www.shakerswimming.org/2010/02/16/distance-animal-meet-results-2/feed/ 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
]]> http://www.shakerswimming.org/2010/02/08/swimmers-of-the-week-58/feed/ Swimmers of the Week http://www.shakerswimming.org/2010/02/02/swimmers-of-the-week-57/ http://www.shakerswimming.org/2010/02/02/swimmers-of-the-week-57/#comments Tue, 02 Feb 2010 15:45:51 +0000 Sarah http://www.shakerswimming.org/?p=1392 Shark Swimmers of the Week

  • 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
]]> http://www.shakerswimming.org/2010/02/02/swimmers-of-the-week-57/feed/ Question of the Week http://www.shakerswimming.org/2010/02/01/question-of-the-week-40/ http://www.shakerswimming.org/2010/02/01/question-of-the-week-40/#comments Mon, 01 Feb 2010 18:02:56 +0000 Sarah http://www.shakerswimming.org/?p=1390 Question of the Week:

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.

]]> http://www.shakerswimming.org/2010/01/25/10-and-under-and-11-and-over-meet-results/feed/ Swimmers of the Week http://www.shakerswimming.org/2010/01/25/swimmers-of-the-week-56/ http://www.shakerswimming.org/2010/01/25/swimmers-of-the-week-56/#comments Mon, 25 Jan 2010 18:01:59 +0000 Sarah http://www.shakerswimming.org/?p=1370 Shark Swimmers of the Week:

  • 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
]]> http://www.shakerswimming.org/2010/01/25/swimmers-of-the-week-56/feed/ Question of the Week http://www.shakerswimming.org/2010/01/25/question-of-the-week-39/ http://www.shakerswimming.org/2010/01/25/question-of-the-week-39/#comments Mon, 25 Jan 2010 17:57:30 +0000 Sarah http://www.shakerswimming.org/?p=1367 Question of the Week:

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
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