McDonough County, Illinois, YMCA - DOLPHIN SWIM
TEAM
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 | 23 (Sat) - Illini District Meeting - 10:00am - 2309 East Oakland, Bloomington (Coach & Parent Board Member Rep only) |
| 26 (Tue) - New Coach Interviews 6:00pm - YMCA (only for Parent Board) |
| 1 (Mon) - Labor Day! |
| 3 (Wed) - YMCA Stroke Clinic starts (for more information contact YMCA front desk) |
| 23 (Tue) - - 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). |
| 23 (Tue) - Practice suits, goggles, caps for sale following team meeting in YMCA Senior Center |
| 24 (Wed) - YMCA Stroke Clinic ends |
| 30 (Tue) - Rosh Hashana |
| 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. |
| 12 (Sun) Area Meeting (District Area Designees only) |
| 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. |
| 16 (Thu) - Parent Deadline to sign up for Intra-squad Meet (10/24) (5:30 pm on bulletin board - 4:00 pm on e-mail) |
| 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)-$TBA check payable to Springfield YMCA; need book ahead of class |
| 21 (Tue) - Coach Deadline for psyche sheet for Intra-squad Meet (10/24) |
| 24 (Fri) - Intra-squad Meet - (Coaches attending: TBA) (Regular Practice canceled due to meet) Practice Meet for all ages and ability levels, meet will be run like a standard dual meet. Strongly recommended that all first year swimmers and parents attend this meet. Must be dressed and checked in with your coach by: 6:00 pm; Warm-Ups: 6:00 pm; Meet Starts: 6:15 pm; Meet Ends (approximate): 8:15 pm We need lots of parent helpers at this meet! |
| 31 (Fri) - Halloween! |
| 2 (Sun) - Daylight Savings Time Ends (set your clocks back) |
| 4 (Tue) - Election Day! |
| 11 (Tue) - Veterans Day! |
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27 (Thu) - NO PRACTICE - Happy Thanksgiving! |
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28 (Fri) - NO PRACTICE |
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29 (Sat) - NO MEET |
| 22 (Mon) - Hanukkah |
| 24 (Wed) - NO PRACTICE - Christmas Eve! |
| 25 (Thu) - NO PRACTICE - Christmas Day! |
| 26 (Fri) - NO PRACTICE |
| 31 (Wed) - NO PRACTICE - New Year's Eve! |
| 1 (Thu) - NO PRACTICE - New Year's Day! |
| 3 (Sat) - NO MEET |
| 14 (Sat) - NO MEET |
| 20 (Fri) - Last regular practice |
| 21 (Sat) (tentative date, alternate date would be 02/14/09) - 2009 Jr. District Championship Meet at (TBA) - Heat sheets-$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 TBA Room, Officials Mtg: TBA, approximately 9:20am in TBA 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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23 (Mon) - Practice for District Bound Swimmers only |
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24 (Tue) - Practice for District Bound Swimmers only |
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25 (Wed) - Practice for District Bound Swimmers only |
| 26 (Thu) - Practice for District Bound Swimmers only |
| 27 (Fri) - NO PRACTICE |
| 28 (Sat & Sun, March 1) - 2009
District
Championship Meet at TBA - host team website - meet packet - format of meet to yet be determined. |
| 1 (Sun & Sat, February 28) - 2009
District
Championship Meet at DeKalb, IL - host team website - meet packet - format of meet to yet be determined. |
| 2 (Mon) - Practice for Area Champs Bound Swimmers only |
| 3 (Tue) - Practice for Area Champs Bound Swimmers only |
| 4 (Wed) - Practice for Area Champs Bound Swimmers only |
| 5 (Thu) - Practice for Area Champs Bound Swimmers only |
| 6 (Fri) - NO PRACTICE |
| 6-8 (Fri, Sat, Sun) Kishwaukee YMCA, hosted by the Joliet Jets- 2009 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 Joliet Jets Swim Team (Hotel reservations will be been made for our team, please check with (Hotel reservations will be been made for our team, please check with Janelle Worthington to reserve your room). Girls on Saturday (Prelims & Finals) and Boys on Sunday (Prelims & Finals) - meet packet - Mandatory Coaches Meeting at YMCA - TBA, (Building opens: TBA, Girls Pre-lim Warm-ups: TBA in Lane TBA of Rec Pool shared with TBA & TBA in Lane TBA of Competition Pool shared with TBA & TBA for ONE-WAY SPRINTS ONLY in Lane TBA of Competition Pool shared with all other teams, Officials Mtg: TBA, Relay Sheets due in computer room on pool deck: TBA, NO TIMES FROM OUR TEAM NEEDED - Timers Meeting in Rm TBA on pool deck: TBA, First call to Bull Pen: TBA, Opening Ceremonies: TBA, Preliminary Session Begins: TBA, Finals will begin 1 1/2 hrs after completion of preliminary session - SCHEDULE IS THE SAME FOR BOTH DAYS OF COMPETITION) Admission: $TBA per person over age 12 for both prelims & finals, $TBA per person over age 12 for finals only, Coaches & non-swimming children under 12 are free. Heat Sheets - $TBA daily for prelims & finals, $TBA for finals only. Photos, Meet T-Shirt, Souvenirs & Concessions available. |
| 6 - 9 (Mon-Thu) - 2009 Short Course Championship, Ft. Lauderdale, FL (Nationals) |
| 25 (Sat) - Illini District Meeting - 10:00am - 2309 East Oakland, Bloomington (Coach & Parent Board Member Rep only) |
Please Note - Calendar is never complete, please check back often for updates and more information as dates, times and details are finalized.
Last Updated: 08/26/08
