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October 2008

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  6 (Mon) - Swim Team practices start  (Emergency/application form due today - fees not due until next week)  Swimmers new to the team, please see practice schedule for practice times.  Not sure about joining? Come try us out FREE for 1 week!  Returning swimmers, please note the changes to the practice schedule.

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10 (Fri) - Parent Deadline to RSVP for Team Spirit Party (10/14) (8:00 pm on bulletin board - 4:00pm on e-mail)

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12 (Sun) Area Meeting (District Area Designees only)

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13 (Mon) - First 1/2 of membership fees due today.  Must be paid or your child will not be allowed to swim.  For financial assistance, please contact Cindy Cavett at the YMCA prior to today.

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13 (Mon) - Parent Deadline to sign up for Jacksonville Pentathlon (11/1) (5:00 pm on bulletin board - 4:00 pm on e-mail)

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14 (Tue) - - Team Spirit Party - For all swimmers and their immediate families (non-swimming siblings welcome) - food served from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm in Senior Center.  Coaches' activities for swimmers from 6:30-8:00 with swim games in the pool from 7:00-8:00pm (No Practice tonight!) If you want to eat, please sign up on bulletin board with number attending by October 14th at 8:00pm - Volunteer cooks & servers needed.  Please sign up on bulletin board or call Amanda or Jerry Allen at (309) 772-3253, if you can help.

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15 (Fri) - Parent Deadline to sign up for Canton Invite (11/22) (8:00 pm on bulletin board - 4:00 pm on e-mail)

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15 (Fri) - Coach Deadline for psyche sheet for Jacksonville Pentathlon (11/1)

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16 (Thu) - Parent Deadline to sign up for Intra-squad Meet (10/24) (5:00 pm on bulletin board - 4:00 pm on e-mail)

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CANCELED - 18 (Sat) - Coaches Training/Principles of YMCA Competitive Swimming (new coaches only) - time TBA, Springfield YMCA, 701 S 4th Street, Springfield, IL 62703; Phone: 217-544-9846 - Instructor: Michelle Snelson (217-544-9846e xt 28) of SPY (must pre-register)-$TBA check payable to Springfield YMCA; need book ahead of class

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CANCELED - 18 (Sat) - Swim Officials Trainings for parents interested in becoming Level I Officials or Level II Officials at the Springfield YMCA, Springfield, IL.  Cost is free to Illini District members (which our team is a part of) and $25 to others.  Contact Tim Snelson (Officials Trainer) if you have any questions and please sign up by emailing your name, name of local YMCA, your home address, and your contact phone #.  (You must be a YMCA member to become a YMCA swim official).  See Officials page of website for more information.

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20 (Mon) - Coach Deadline for psyche sheet for Intra-squad Meet (10/24)

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20 (Mon) - NO PRACTICE - POOL CLOSED

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24 (Fri) - Intra-squad Meet - (Coaches attending: TBA) (Regular Practice canceled due to meet)  Practice Meet for all ages and ability levels, meet will be run like a standard dual meet. Strongly recommended that all first year swimmers and parents attend this meet.  Must be dressed and checked in with your coach by: 6:00 pm; Warm-Ups: 6:00 pm; Meet Starts: 6:15 pm; Meet Ends (approximate): 8:15 pm  We need lots of parent helpers at this meet!

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24 (Fri) - Coach Deadline for psyche sheet for Canton Invite (11/22)

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28 (Tue) - Team Photos - Individual Photos by Hartmann Photography at 6:00 p.m. in the pool area with Group Photo to follow.  Swimmers please wear your team suit - no caps.  Please try to attend, so that our team photo is complete!  Prices available for various packages. You do not need to order photos, but please participate for team photo!  Ordering information will be provided prior to photo session.

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29 (Wed) - Parent Deadline to sign up for Home Tri-Meet w/Canton & Warren County (11/8) (5:00 pm on bulletin board - 4:00 pm on e-mail)

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29 (Wed) - Parent Deadline to sign up for Waterbug Invitational (Monmouth) (12/6) (5:00 pm on bulletin board - 4:00 pm on e-mail)

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29 (Wed) - Parent Deadline to sign up for Bloomington Winter Classic Pentathlon (12/7) (5:00 pm on bulletin board - 4:00 pm on e-mail)

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31 (Fri) - Halloween! - No Practice

September 2008

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  1 (Mon) - Labor Day!

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  2(Tue) - Coaches Meeting at YMCA - 6:30pm (Parent Board attending)

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  3 (Wed) - YMCA Stroke Clinic starts (for more information contact YMCA front desk)

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17 (Wed) - Parent Board & Coach Meeting at YMCA - 6:30pm

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23 (Tue) - Parent Informational Meeting for anyone interested in enrolling in swim team - 6:30 pm in Senior Center at the YMCA - PLEASE ATTEND!!!! - Meet the Coaches.  Season Schedule, Parent Handbooks and Application Form distributed. Buy practice suits, goggles, caps and team apparel following team meeting (approximately 7:30pm).

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23 (Tue) - Practice suits, goggles, caps for sale following team meeting in YMCA Senior Center (approximately 7:30pm)

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23 (Tue) - Swim Officials Trainings for parents interested in becoming Level I Officials or Level II Officials at the Sherwood Eddy YMCA, Jacksonville, IL.  Cost is free to Illini District members (which our team is a part of) and $25 to others.  Contact Rome Yount (Officials Trainer) if you have any questions and please sign up by emailing your name, name of local YMCA, your home address, and your contact phone #.  (You must be a YMCA member to become a YMCA swim official).  See Officials page of website for more information.

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24 (Wed) - YMCA Stroke Clinic ends

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30 (Tue) - Rosh Hashana

July 2008

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  4 (Fri) - Independence Day

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31 (Thu) - last day of Summer Swim Team

June 2008

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  2 (Mon) - Summer Swim Team starts - practice from 3pm-5pm (application form) (informational flyer)

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14 (Sat) - Flag Day!

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15 (Sun) - Father's Day

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23-25 (Mon-Wed) - WIU Swimming & Diving Camp, 5:00pm-8:00pm camp schedule/registration flyer

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28 (Sat) - Heritage Days Parade - Line up between 9am-9:30am at (location to be announced) (Look for the boat).  - Come join us for some water fun!! (Parade starts at 10 a.m.)  Bring a squirt gun.  Immediately following the parade we will deliver all the swimmers to the dolphin statue behind Citizens National Bank for some quick photos.  Parents bring your cameras and pick up your child there.  Hope to see all of you.

May 2008

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11 (Sun) - Mother's Day!

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17 (Sat) - Armed Forces

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26 (Mon) - Memorial Day!

April 2008

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1-4 (Tue-Fri) - 2008 Short Course Championship, Ft. Lauderdale, FL (Nationals)

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3 (Thu) - Parent Board Meeting at YMCA - 6:30pm

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13 (Sun) - Annual Awards Banquet at Student Lutheran Center at 4:00 pm

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19 (Sat) - WIU Swim Clinic, 9:30am-12:30pm - informational flyer/registration form

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19 (Sat) - Illini District Committee Meeting at Peoria YMCA at 10:00 am

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20 (Sun) - Passover!

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29 (Tue) - Parent Board Meeting at YMCA - 6:45pm

March 2008

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1-2 (Sat & Sun) - 2008 District Championship Meet at Normal Community High School, 3900 E. Raab Rd, Normal, IL 61761 - host team website w/more info - meet packet - Pre-lims in two sessions on Saturday (Boys in morning and Girls in afternoon) and one Finals session on Sunday: 
Saturday Session 1 (Boys Pre-lims): Coaches and District Committee Mtg at 6:45am; Building opens to meet participants: TBA, approximately 7:00am; be dressed and ready: TBA, approximately 7:10am; warm ups: TBA, approximately 7:30-7:50 (Lane TBA-, shared with TBA); Two Parent Timers needed from TBA to TBA on Lane TBA; Officials Mtg: 7:30am, Pool closed and Timers on deck 8:50am, Meet starts: 9:00am, End of Session 1: approximately 11:30am
Saturday Session 2 (Girls Pre-lims): Be dressed and ready: TBA, approximately 12:00pm; warm ups: TBA, approximately 12:20pm-12:40pm (Lane TBA-, shared with TBA); Two Parent Timers needed from TBA to TBA on Lane TBA; Officials Mtg: 1:00pm, Pool closed and Timers on deck 1:50pm, Meet starts: 2:00pm, End of Session 2: approximately 5:30pm
Sunday Finals: 
Be dressed and ready: TBA, approximately 10:00am; warm ups: TBA, approximately 10:20am-10:40am (Lane TBA-, shared with TBA); Two Parent Timers needed from TBA to TBA on Lane TBA; Officials Mtg: 10:30am, Pool closed and Timers on deck 11:50am, Meet starts: 12:00pm, End of Finals: approximately 4:30pm
General Information: Admission charge: TBA, approximately $2 for adults, TBA, approximately $1 for ages 6-18, free for 5&under; Top 8 swimmers receive awards on deck at blocks after next heat during finals, Awards 9-16 are to be taken home by coaches.

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  3 (Mon) - Practice for Area Champs Bound Swimmers only

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  4 (Tue) - - Parent Deadline to sign up for hotel rooms for Area Champs Meet from block of rooms reserved only through today (Please call Sara for info)

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  4 (Tue) - Practice for Area Champs Bound Swimmers only

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  5 (Wed) - Practice for Area Champs Bound Swimmers only

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  6 (Thu) - Practice for Area Champs Bound Swimmers only

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  7 (Fri) - Practice for Area Champs Bound Swimmers only

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  9 (Sun) - Daylight Saving Time Begins (set your clocks forward)

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10-13 (Mon-Thu) - Practice for Area Champs Bound Swimmers only

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14 (Fri) - NO PRACTICE

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14-16 (Fri, Sat & Sun) - 2008 Illinois/Missouri Area Championships (State) at the Kishwaukee YMCA, 2500 Bethany Rd, DeKalb, IL 60115 (Telephone: 815-756-9577; Fax: 815-758-4549 (hosted by Kishwaukee YMCA/DeKalb County Swim Team (DCST)) (Hotel reservations will be been made for our team, please check with Sara Payne to reserve your room prior to March 4th).  Boys on Saturday (Prelims & Finals) and Girls on Sunday (Prelims & Finals) - meet packet - Mandatory Coaches Meeting on Friday in Rm 4 at YMCA - 8:00pm, (Building opens: 6:20am, Boys Pre-lim Warm-ups: 7:40am-8:00am in Lane 5 of Rec Pool shared with WCFY & 8:00am-8:20am in Lane 4 of Competition Pool shared with PALA & 8:20am-8:40am for ONE-WAY SPRINTS ONLY in Lane 8 of Competition Pool shared with all other teams, Officials Mtg in Rm 4: 7:45am, Relay Sheets due in computer room on pool deck: 8:15am, NO TIMES FROM OUR TEAM NEEDED - Timers Meeting in Rm A on pool deck: 8:30am, First call to Bull Pen: 8:40am, Opening Ceremonies: 8:55am, Preliminary Session Begins: 9:00am, Finals will begin 1 1/2 hrs after completion of preliminary session - SCHEDULE IS THE SAME FOR BOTH DAYS OF COMPETITION) Admission: $5 per person over age 12 for both prelims & finals, $2 per person over age 12 for finals only, Coaches & non-swimming children under 12 are free. Heat Sheets - $6 daily for prelims & finals, $2 for finals only. Photos, Meet T-Shirt, Souvenirs & Concessions available.

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17 (Mon) - St. Patrick's Day!

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17-21 (Mon-Fri) - Practice for National Bound Swimmers only

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21 (Fri) - Good Friday!

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23 (Sun) - Easter Sunday!

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24-28 (Mon-Fri) - Practice for National Bound Swimmers only

February 2008

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  2 (Sat) - Knox Invite (directions/lodging) meet packet (Coaches attending: TBA) - Be Dressed at Designated Team Area: TBA, approximately 7:10am; Warm-ups: TBA, approximately 7:20am-7:40am; Officials Meeting: TBA, approximately 8:15am at Bullpen bleachers in gym; Coaches Meeting: TBA, approximately 8:20am in old Fitness Center upstairs; Timers Meeting: TBA, approximately 8:30am; First Call to Bullpen: TBA, approximately 8:35am; Meet starts: 8:45am; Meet Ends: planned 4:30-5:00pm - Spectator Admissions are free; Heat sheets-approximately $3

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  6 (Wed) - Regular Practice Schedule - ASH WEDNESDAY

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  9 (Sat) - No Meet

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14 (Thu) - Regular Practice Schedule - VALENTINE'S DAY!

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16 (Sat) - Possible Meet - TBA

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18 (Mon) - Regular Practice Schedule - PRESIDENT'S DAY!

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22 (Fri) - Last regular practice

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23 (Sat) - Jr. District Championship Meet at (TBA) - Heat sheets-$TBA, Commemorative T-Shirts: $TBA - meet packet - directions. Building opens: TBA, approximately 7:30am, Be Dressed & Ready:  TBA, approximately 8:45am, Warm ups: TBA, approximately 9:20am-9:40am, Scratch/Coach Mtg: TBA, approximately 9:00am in Nautilus Room, Officials Mtg: TBA, approximately 9:20am in Nautilus Room, Timers Mtg/Report to Pool Deck: TBA, approximately 9:50am, Invocation/National Anthem (gym)/First call to Bull Pen: TBA, approximately 9:55am, Meet starts: TBA, approximately 10:00am

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25 (Mon) - Practice for District Bound Swimmers only

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26 (Tue) - Practice for District Bound Swimmers only

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27 (Wed) - Practice for District Bound Swimmers only

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28 (Thu) - Practice for District Bound Swimmers only

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29 (Fri) - NO PRACTICE

January 2008

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  1 (Tue) - NO PRACTICE - NEW YEARS DAY!

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  4 (Fri) - Parent Deadline to sign up for Knox Invitational (2/2) (8:00 pm on bulletin board - 4:30 pm on e-mail)

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  5 (Sat) - Dual at Jacksonville  Be at Designated Team Area & dressed: 11:10am; Warm-ups: 11:30am; Meet starts: 12:30pm

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11 (Thu) - Coach Deadline for psyche sheet for Knox Invitational (2/2)

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12 (Sat) - McDonough County Dolphin Classic (Macomb Invite) (meet packet-pdf format) (directions/lodging) (All Coaches attending)

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15 (Tue) - Parent Deadline to sign up for Dual at Canton (1/26) (8:00 pm on bulletin board - 4:30 pm on e-mail)

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19 (Sat) - NO MEET

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20 (Sun) - Springfield 1st Annual Snowball Invite (directions/lodging) (meet packet) (Coaches attending: yet to be determined) -Where: Springfield Park District Eisenhower Pool; Building Opens: 9:30am; Be Dressed at Designated Team Area:  10:00am; Warm-ups: 10:45am; Coaches, Timers & Officials Meetings: TBA; Meet starts:  TBA - Spectator Admissions are free; Heat sheets for nominal fee; Swimmers limited to 3 individual events & 2 relays. Standard Order of Events to be used.  Participation ribbons awarded to all swimmers. Ribbons awarded for 1st-8th place. High Point Trophy for overall 1st place Girl & Boy in each age group. Team Trophy for 1st place team.

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21 (Mon) - Regular Practice Schedule - MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY!

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21 (Mon) - Coach Deadline for psyche sheet for Dual at Canton (1/26)

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26 (Sat) - Dual at Canton  Be at Designated Team Area & dressed: 12:15pm; Warm-ups: 12:30pm; Meet starts: 1:00pm

December 2007

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  1 (Sat) - Team Deadline to submit Team Roster to Illini District Committee

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  1 (Sat) - Swim Officials Trainings for parents interested in becoming Level 1 Officials (7:00am-10:00am) and Re-Certifying as Level II Officials (10:00am-12:00pm) at the McDonough County YMCA, Senior Center.  Cost is free to Illini District members (which our team is a part of) and $20 to others.  Contact Tim Snelson (Officials Trainer) if you have any questions and please sign up by Thursday, November 27 by emailing your name, name of local YMCA, your home address, and your contact phone #.  (You must be a YMCA member to become a YMCA swim official).  See Officials page of website for more information.

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  1 (Sat) - Home Tri-Meet with Canton & Warren County  (Coaches attending: Jen, Joel & Tim) -Be at Designated Team Area & dressed: 12:15pm; Warm-ups: 12:30pm; Meet starts: 1:00pm

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  4 (Tue) - Parent Deadline for all Dolphin swimmersAll Dolphin swimmers are expected to swim at the McDonough County Dolphins' Coca-Classic Invitational (Macomb Invite) on January 12th.  If you are unable to attend, you need to contact your coach no later than today.

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  4 (Tue) - Fundraising/Finance Committee Meeting - 6:30pm at YMCA.  All interested parents, please attend.  We need your help in preparation for our invitational meet.

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  4 (Tue) - Parent Deadline to sign up for Home Dual with Knox (12/15) (8:00 pm on bulletin board - 4:30 pm on e-mail)

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  7 (Fri) - Coach Deadline for psyche sheet for Springfield Invite (1/20)

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  8(Sat) - Waterbug Invitational at Monmouth College-Huff Center, hosted by Warren Co. (Coaches attending:  Jen & Joel) (meet packet) Coaches meeting at 8:30am; warm-ups: TBA (approximately 7:45am), Lanes TBA; timers meeting at 8:30am on pool deck; Officials meeting at 8:30am on pool deck; opening prayer & first call to bull pen at 8:50am; meet starts: 9:00am; Admission is free; Heat sheets for nominal fee; Concessions & Swim Apparel for sale; NO CHAIRS, FOOD OR BEVERAGES (OTHER THAN WATER) ALLOWED IN TEAM AREA!

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  9 (Sun) - - WAVES Holiday Classic (Bloomington Invite) at the Bloomington H.S. on Locust St (meet packet (Coach Attending: Tim) - 5 individual & 2 relay events - Awards for 14 & under individual events for 1st-12th places & relay events for 1st-6th places. No awards for 15-18 individual events & 13-18 relays events - Admission Fee for 13 & older spectators - Heatsheets for nominal fee  - Concessions & Holiday Classic 2007 T-Shirts for sale - Suit & Apparel Sales - Grandstand seating for 500

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11 (Tue) - Coach Deadline for psyche sheet for Dolphin Invitational (1/12)

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11 (Tue) - Coach Deadline for psyche sheet for Home Dual with Knox (12/15)

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12 (Wed) - Parent Deadline to sign up for family food donation for day of DOLPHIN Invitational (1/12).

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12 (Wed) - Parent Deadline to sign up for family/parent work assignments for day of DOLPHIN Invitational (1/12).

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15 (Sat) - Home Dual with Knox  (Coaches attending: Jen, Joel & Tim) -Be at Designated Team Area & dressed: 12:45pm; Warm-ups: 1:00pm; Meet starts: 1:30pm

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20 (Thu) - Parent Deadline to sign up for Jacksonville Away Dual (1/5) (8:00 pm on bulletin board - 4:30 pm on e-mail)

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22 (Sat) - NO MEET

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24 (Mon) - NO PRACTICE - CHRISTMAS EVE!

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25 (Tue) - NO PRACTICE - MERRY CHRISTMAS!

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26-28 (Wed-Fri) - PRACTICE NOTE details

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27 (Thu) - Coach Deadline for psyche sheet for Dual at Jacksonville (1/5)

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29 (Sat) - NO MEET

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31 (Mon) - NO PRACTICE - NEW YEARS EVE!

November 2007

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  1 (Mon) - Last day to place order for team apparel

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  1 (Mon) - Coach Deadline for psyche sheet for Waterbug Invitational (Monmouth) (12/8)

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  3 (Sat) - Sherwood Eddy Memorial Pentathlon (Jacksonville Invite) (directions/lodging) Meet Packet (Coach attending: TBA) - Be at Designated Team Area & dressed: 7:30-7:45am; Warm-ups:  8:15am; Coaches Meeting: TBA (approximately 8:50am) in Women's Triangle Center; Timers/Officials Meeting: TBA (approximately 8:40am); Timers and Official needed for duration of meet; Meet starts:  9:00am; Meet Concludes: 4:30-5:00pm planned (HEAT SHEETS-$3.00 - AWARDS GIVEN TO FIRST 12 PLACES IN EACH AGE GROUP AND GENDER; PARTICIPATION RIBBONS AWARDED TO ALL OTHER SWIMMERS; CONCESSIONS UPSTAIRS; FOOD ALLOWED IN GYM TEAM AREAS; SUIT AND APPAREL SALES IN "ASSEMBLY ROOM"

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5 (Mon) - Second 1/2 of membership fees due today.

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5 (Mon) - Coach Deadline for psyche sheet for Dual Meet at Warren County (Monmouth) (11/10)

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7 - (Wed) - Parent Deadline to sign up for Bloomington Invite (12/9) (4:30 pm on bulletin board - 4:00 pm on e-mail)

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10 (Sat) - Dual Meet at Warren County (Monmouth)  (Coach attending: Joel) -Be at Designated Team Area & dressed: 12:15pm; Warm-ups: 12:30pm; Meet starts: 1:00pm

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11 (Sun) - Veterans Day

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14 (Wed) - Coach Deadline for psyche sheet for Bloomington Invite (12/9)

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15 (Thu) - Team Photos - Individual Photos by Hartmann Photography at 6:00 p.m. in the pool area with Group Photo to follow.  Swimmers please wear your team suit - no caps.  Please try to attend, so that our team photo is complete!  Prices available for various packages. You do not need to order photos, but please participate for team photo!  Ordering information will be provided prior to photo session.

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15 (Thu) - All group practice to be held following team pictures until 8:00 p.m.

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17 (Sat) - Can-Y-Cuda Classic (Canton Invitational Meet) (directions/lodging) (meet packet) (Coaches attending: Jen, Joel & Tim) - Be Dressed at Designated Team Area:  7:00am; Warm-ups: 7:20am-7:40am/Open Warm-ups: 8:20am; Coaches, Timers & Officials Meetings: 8:00am; Meet starts:  8:30am - Spectator Admissions are free; Heat sheets for nominal fee; Swimmers limited to four events. Swimmers compete against other swimmers "their own age" (e.g. 11yr olds against 11 yr olds only, 12 yr olds against 12 yr olds only). No long freestyle events. Only 1 Relay Event: Open 200 Free Relay to be swum at end of meet. Trophies or medals given for 1st-3rd places. Rosette Ribbons given for 4th-8th places. Team trophies given to 1st-3rd place teams.

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20 - (Tue) - Parent Deadline to sign up for Home Tri-Meet with Canton & Warren County (12/01) (8:30 pm on bulletin board - 4:00 pm on e-mail)

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22 (Thu) - NO PRACTICE - Happy Thanksgiving!

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23 (Fri) - NO PRACTICE

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24 (Sat) - NO MEET

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27 (Tue) - Coach Deadline for psyche sheet for Home Tri-Meet with Canton & Warren County (12/01)

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27 - (Tue) - Parent Deadline to sign up for Springfield Invite (1/20) (8:30 pm on bulletin board - 4:00 pm on e-mail)

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29 (Thu) - Parent Deadline to sign up for Levels I & II Swim Officials Training (12/01) to be held at the McDonough County YMCA, Senior Center.  Cost is free to Illini District members (which our team is a part of) and $20 to others.  Contact Tim Snelson ( Officials Trainer) if you have any questions and please sign up by by emailing your name, name of local YMCA, your home address, and your contact phone #.  (You must be a YMCA member to become a YMCA swim official).  MCDN (or other team) parents please e-mail Sara Payne to sign up.

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29 (Thu) - Parent Board Meeting - 6:30pm at YMCA

October 2007

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1 (Mon) - Swim Team practices start  (Emergency form & application due today - fees not due until next week)  Swimmers new to the team, please see practice schedule for practice times.  Not sure about joining? Come try us out FREE for 1 week!  Returning swimmers, please note the changes to the practice schedule.

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2 (Tue)- Practice suits, goggles, caps for sale from 6:00pm-8:00pm near YMCA swim bleachers

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8 (Mon) - First 1/2 of membership fees due today.  Must be paid or your child will not be allowed to swim.  For financial assistance, please contact Cindy Cavett at the YMCA prior to today.

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8 (Mon) - Regular Practice Schedule - Columbus Day!

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8 (Mon) - Parent Deadline to sign up for Jacksonville Pentathlon (11/3) (5:30 pm on bulletin board - 4:00 pm on e-mail)

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8 (Mon) - Parent Deadline to sign up for Canton Invitational (11/17) (5:30 pm on bulletin board - 4:00 pm on e-mail)

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11 (Thu) - Parent Deadline to sign up for Intra-squad Meet (10/19) (5:30 pm on bulletin board - 4:00 pm on e-mail)

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12 (Fri) - Coach Deadline for psyche sheet for Canton Invitational (11/17)

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12 (Fri) - Coach Deadline for psyche sheet for Jacksonville Pentathlon (11/3)

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15 (Mon) - Parent Deadline to RSVP for Team Spirit Party (10/26) (8:00 pm on bulletin board)

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16 (Tue) - Coach Deadline for psyche sheet for Intra-squad Meet (10/19)

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19 (Fri) - Intra-squad Meet - (Coaches attending: Jen, Joel & Tim) (Regular Practice canceled due to meet)  Practice Meet for all ages and ability levels, meet will be run like a standard dual meet. Strongly recommended that all first year swimmers and parents attend this meet.  Must be dressed and checked in with your coach by: 6:00 pm; Warm-Ups: 6:00 pm; Meet Starts: 6:15 pm; Meet Ends (approximate): 8:15 pm  We need lots of parent helpers at this meet!

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25 (Thu) - Parent Deadline to sign up for Waterbug Invitational (Monmouth) (12/8) (7:30 pm on bulletin board - 4:00 pm on e-mail)

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26 (Fri) - Team Spirit Party - For all swimmers and their families - food served from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm in Senior Center.  (Practice to follow from 7:00-8:00 for all groups) If you want to eat, please sign up on bulletin board with number attending by October 15th at 8:00pm - Volunteer cooks & servers needed.  Please call Amanda or Jerry Allen if you can help.

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27 (Sat) - WIU swims against Monmouth College at WIU's Brophy Hall (DOLPHIN DAY).  DOLPHINS INVITED to come watch the meet.  Dolphins will be recognized in program.  Meet the collegiate swimmers after the meet!  Please wear Dolphin apparel!  Bring your suits...just in case we are able to swim with the team after the meet.  Be there by 1:45pm.  Meet starts at 2:00pm (Coach Joel attending) MHS girls, you are welcome to join us, too!

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30 (Tue) - Parent Deadline to sign up for Dual at Warren County (Monmouth) (11/10) (5:30 pm on bulletin board - 4:00 pm on e-mail)

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31 (Wed) - NO PRACTICE - Halloween!

September 2007

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3 (Mon) - Labor Day!

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5 (Wed) - YMCA Stroke Clinic starts (for more information contact YMCA front desk)

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24 (Mon) - Parent Informational Meeting for anyone interested in enrolling in swim team - 6:30 pm in Senior Center at the YMCA - PLEASE ATTEND!!!! - Meet the Coaches.  Season Schedule, Parent Handbooks and Application Form distributed. Buy practice suits, goggles, caps and team apparel following team meeting (approximately 7:30pm).

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24 (Mon) - Practice suits, goggles, caps for sale following team meeting in YMCA Senior Center

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26 (Wed) - YMCA Stroke Clinic ends

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26 (Wed)- Practice suits, goggles, caps for sale from 4:30pm-5:30pm near YMCA swim bleachers

August 2007

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  7 (Tue) - Parent Board Meeting - 7:00pm at YMCA

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25 (Sat) - Illini District Meeting - Peoria YMCA (Coach & Parent Board Member Rep only)

July 2007

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4 (Mon) - Summer Swim Team starts - practice from 3pm-5pm (application form) (informational flyer)

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10 (Tue) - Dual at Havana, hosted by Havana Park District (Coaches attending:  Joel) (warm-ups: 6:00pm; meet starts: 6:30pm)  This is a 68 event outdoor meet, please bring sunscreen, etc.  Pool located at: Optimist Memorial Pool, 506 N. Jackson, Havana - map

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19 (Thu) - Parent Board Meeting - 7:15pm at YMCA (minutes)

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23 (Sat) - Heritage Days Parade - Line up between 9am-9:30am at (location to be announced) (Look for the boat).  - Come join us for some water fun!! (Parade starts at 10 a.m.)  Bring a small squirt gun (no super soakers, please).  Immediately following the parade we will deliver all the swimmers to the dolphin statue behind Citizens National Bank for some quick photos.  Parents bring your cameras and pick up your child there.  Hope to see all of you.

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24-28 (Sun-Thu) - WIU Swim Camp registration form

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26 (Thu) - last day of Summer Swim Team

June 2007

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1 (Fri) - Parent Deadline to sign up for WIU Swim Camp (6/24-28)

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4 (Mon) - Summer Swim Team starts - practice from 3pm-5pm

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23 (Sat) - Heritage Days Parade - Line up between 9am-9:15am at (N.E. corner of W. Woodbury & S. Johnson streets) (Look for the boat).  - Come join us for some water fun!! (Parade starts at 10 a.m.)  Bring a small squirt gun (no super soakers, please).  Immediately following the parade we will deliver all the swimmers to the dolphin statue behind Citizens National Bank for some quick photos.  Parents bring your cameras and pick up your child there.  Hope to see all of you.

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24-28 (Sun-Thu) - WIU Swim Camp registration form

April 2007

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2-5 (Mon-Thu) - 2007 Short Course Championship, Ft. Lauderdale, FL (Nationals)

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15 (Sun) - Annual Awards Banquet at Student Lutheran Center at 4:00 pm

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21 (Sat) - WIU Swim Stroke Clinic 10am-1pm registration form

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28 (Sat) - Illini District Committee Meeting at Bloomington YMCA at 10:00 am

March 2007

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  1 (Thu) - Practice for District Bound Swimmers only

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  2 (Fri) - Practice for District Bound Swimmers only

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  3-4 (Sat & Sun) - 2007 District Championship Meet at Normal, IL - host team website w/more info. Girls will swim on Saturday and Boys will swim on Sunday - Coaches Mtg on Saturday at 7:45am; Building opens to meet participants: 8:00am; be dressed and ready: 8:30am; warm ups: 8:55-9:30 (Lane 1-Saturday, shared with SAMY; Lane 2-Sunday, shared with DECY); Parent Timers needed from noon to end of meet on Lane 8: 1 person on Saturday; 2 people on Sunday; Officials Mtg: 9:00am, Scratch deadline: 9:00am, First call to Bull Pen: 9:50am, Meet starts: 10:00am, End of meet: approximately 2:00pm each day; Admission charge: $2 for adults, $1 for ages 6-18, free for 5&under

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  5 (Mon) - Practice for Area Champs Bound Swimmers only

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  6 (Tue) - Practice for Area Champs Bound Swimmers only

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  7 (Wed) - Practice for Area Champs Bound Swimmers only

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  8 (Thu) - Practice for Area Champs Bound Swimmers only

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  9 (Fri) - Practice for Area Champs Bound Swimmers (Boys only)

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9-11 (Fri, Sat & Sun) - 2007 Illinois/Missouri Area Championships (State) at University of Missouri in Columbia, MO, to be hosted by Jefferson City YMCA.  Girls will swim on Saturday and Boys will swim on Sunday - meet packet/directions - (warm ups: TBA, building opens: TBA, Officials Mtg: TBA, Scratch deadline: TBA, First call to Bull Pen: TBA, Meet starts: TBA - SCHEDULE IS THE SAME FOR BOTH DAYS OF COMPETITION) Our team has reservations at Candlewood Suites (map)

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12-16 (Mon-Fri) - Practice for National Bound Swimmers only

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19-23 (Mon-Fri) - Practice for National Bound Swimmers only

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26-30 (Mon-Fri) - Practice for National Bound Swimmers only

February 2007

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  3 (Sat) - Knox Invite (directions/lodging) meet packet (Coaches attending: Joel, Dan, Mike) - Be Dressed at Designated Team Area: 7:10am; Warm-ups: 7:20am-7:40am; Officials Meeting: 8:15am at Bullpen bleachers in gym; Coaches Meeting: 8:20am in old Fitness Center upstairs; Timers Meeting: 8:30am; First Call to Bullpen: 8:35am; Meet starts: 8:45am; Meet Ends: 4:30-5:00pm - Spectator Admissions are free; Heat sheets-$3

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  6 (Tue) - Coach Deadline for psyche sheet for Dual at Canton (2/10) (8:00 pm on bulletin board - 4:00 pm via e-mail)

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  9 (Fri) - Parent deadline for state-bound swimmers - Last date to reserve hotel rooms for State from our reserved team block at Candlewood Suites.  Starting February 10, 2006, our block will be sold to general public and rooms will not be guaranteed.  If you think your swimmer might be attending State, please reserve room now.  You will still be able to cancel later, but must confirm with the hotel the date by which that will need to be done. 

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10 (Sat) - Dual at Canton  Be at Designated Team Area & dressed: 12:45pm; Warm-ups: 1:00pm; Meet starts: 1:30pm

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17 (Sat) - NO MEET<