Tsunami 274, Mt. Vernon 252 (Dec 15)

From Coach Julie:

Great meet on Saturday against Mt. Vernon!! Final Score: Yonkers Tsunami: 274, Mt. Vernon: 252. I will check for new records this week. Thank you to all parent volunteers!!! Mike McNamara was the winner of the 50/50 and has graciously given it back to the team. Thank you Mike!

Several relay members were missing at the end of the meet on Saturday. I ask that the swimmers do not get dressed until the conclusion of the meet. We can't miss these races!Congratulations to everyone who has been working really hard these past few months.

We're off to a fantastic start as we head into the conclusion of thefirst half of our season. Keep it up!

(Here are the results sheets from the MV meet: Page 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)


In total, eight new records were broken; four boys and four girls:

*Dean Kuldraree, breaking his own record for the third straight time this season, 14/u 100 Free (57.47).
*Ruben Carambia, breaking a record set in 11/2005, 18/u 100 Breast (1:22.37)
*Niamh Butler, breaking a record set in 3/2005, 10/u 50 Backstroke (40.16)
*Michelle Sikora, breaking her own record, 12/u 50 Breast (39.91)
*Girls 12/u 200 Medley Relay (2:21.44) (-2 seconds!):Roxanne Carambia, Aysha Rivas, Karlett Morel, Michelle Sikora
*Girls 18/u 200 Free Relay (1:54.59) (by almost 3 seconds from last meets record!):Jasmine Bennett, Natalia Sikora, Deandra McQueen, Eleanor Daugherty.
*Boys 12/u 200 Medley Relay (2:26.93....old record was 2:33.61 from last meet!!):Pierce Butler, Joshua Gonzalez, Jonathan Cato, Adonis Fortunato
*Boys 18/u 200 Free Relay (1:44.76....-3 seconds off last meets record!)Dean Kuldraree, Ruben Carambia, PJ Hiraldo, Michal Lengowicz.

KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK!!


From Frank:
I want to wish everyone the best of holiday seasons, full of happiness and good fortune for your families. Enjoy the holiday party and lets get ready for a great second half!
(Thanks to Donovan for the pictures!)

The Wave - December Edition

Thursday Practice Cancelled

From Coach Julie:

Practice has been canceled tonight, Thursday December 13th. Yonkers Public Schools are closed due to the weather.

See everyone on Saturday at 7:50am at Mark Twain for our meet!

Be ready to swim fast!

Reminder: Meet on Saturday

From Coach Julie:

Please note the time change for the meet this Saturday, December 15th at Mark Twain. Warm ups have been moved up to 8am and the meet will begin promptly at 8:30am. Please arrive by 7:50am.

I need ALL swimmers (A and B) to attend, as Mt. Vernon has always been a great match up (the meets for the past two years have come down to a matter of a few points). Both teams are looking forward to another exciting meet! (Ed: here is a link to last year's meet results.)

Please note that it is expected of all team members stay on deck in their suit until the conclusion of the meet. In the event that your child becomes ill and cannot attend, please notify me asap (by phone if less than 24 hrs).


(PS -- From Frank: Sorry I haven't posted the results from the last meet. I will as soon as possible.)

Tsunami in the news: December 3 & 4 (UPDATED)

From Coach Julie:

Check out today's sports section in the Journal News.

The Tsunami Swim Team is featured! Congrats and special thanks to our publicist, Susan!

(click on the clipping to see a bigger version, and for a scan of most of the rest of the page, click here. fp)

Also, tomorrow, Tuesday, Dec. 4th, practice for the "A" team will be for 2 hrs, from 6pm to 8pm.

UPDATED: (picture on right)

Dean, Ruben and Michael were also in Tuesday's Journal News as a part of the Yonkers Boys High School Team at the County Relays. Click on the picture, or here for a larger version.

Go Tsunami!

Meet schedule updates; Pictures

From Coach Julie:

A few reminders and schedule changes:

Saturday, December 1st:
Practice "A" team: 10-11am (warm up before meet)
Practice "B" team: 10-11:30am

Meet ("A" team only) AWAY at Harrison (Louis M. Klein Middle School). Please arrive by 1pm. Start time is 1:30pm.

PLEASE NOTE DIRECTIONS ARE TO LOUIS KLEIN MIDDLE SCHOOL.


Let Julie know ASAP if you cannot attend/need to leave early etc. We need all A members! Deck space is limited, so please bring a lock for a locker.


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There are also some additions to the season's meet schedule.

The Sunday, December 16 Relay Carnival at WCC, is an "A" priority. Warm-ups start 12 noon.

The Friday, December 21 Meet away at Ossining Recreation, is a "B" team priority, with some "A" age groups. Start time is 6pm.

The Saturday, January 5 meet is a Tsunami Intra Squad Relay Carnival, 10-12pm at Mark Twain. For All team members.


A big Thanks to Donovan for the excellent pictures. Remember, the Tsunami blog is a great place to post encouraging pictures, video or commentary about the team. Just use the links on the right to email me.

Good luck Tsunami!

Results: Tsunami 245, Tarrytown 238 (Nov 17)

From Coach Julie:

Congratulations to the Tsunami Swim Team on their second win of the season today over Tarrytown YMCA. Thank you to all parent volunteers for your continuing help.

The team has been working very hard during practices and today's meet reflected this. Numerous personal-bests were established as well as new team records. I am quite pleased with their performances!

Click here for the full meet results: Pages 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.

Congratulations to the following swimmers on breaking team records:

*Julia Rohan, breaking her own record, 8's 100IM (1:39.07)

*Jasmine Bennett, 14's 100 Free (1:01.16)

*Adonis Fortunato, breaking his own record, 12's 50 Free (29.11)

*Dean Kuldraree, 14's 100 Free (58.43) AND 14's 100 Breast (1:17.31) old record set in 2005.

*Boys 12 and under 200 Free Relay 2:09.18 (by 5 seconds!):

Pierce Butler, Marco Gobbatto, Adonis Fortunato, Thomas Heubel.

Reminder:

No practice Wednesday-Sunday for Thanksgiving.

Lost and Found - Updated

Add comments to this blog post if you lost or found something.

We will post as items are added.

You can also find the Lost and Found post anchored on the top right of the blog under the "Upcoming event" section.

Speak to Coach Julie if you think one of the lost items is yours.

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** Have you seen...?
** Boys flippers/goggles: Thomas had them in the locker room and when he went to put them in his bag they were gone.
** Boys suit, size 28: (see comments section)

Thanks.

Swim-a-thon: Miles and miles of laps!!!

Congrats to every Tsunami swimmer for their tremendous effort during this years Swim-a-thon fund raiser. Its more than just a test of endurance -- its a testament to the team's dedication and commitment.

As usual, every team member gave their all in the pool and should be proud of their contribution to raising awareness of the team's new season, as well as helping to fund everything from new team equipment and technology to social activities.

More than 25 swimmers swam over 2 miles, and 9 Tsunami logged more than 200 laps.

Wow. Talk about hard work.

A special word of thanks goes to the parent and family members who helped in this effort, not the least of which includes recording each lap completed by the swimmers, and encouraging them to reach for and surpass their goals.

Click here for an alphabetical list of each swimmer's laps.

All told, the team earned nearly $6,500, which is perhaps double our previous high.

Here are the top 5 contributors:
1. Chris Fell $508
2. Aine Collum $475
3. Dee Dee Hone $400
4. Brian Robotham $337
5. Cahsiya McGregor $300

Way to go Tsunami swimmers and parents.

The Wave: The Tsunami Newsletter

Here is a digital version of the newsletter distributed by Coach Julie. Click on it for a larger version and share it with your friends and family!

Results: Tsunami 288, Yonkers YMCA 190 (Nov 3)

The Tsunami team sprung to life on Saturday for the launch of its 5th year, in a home meet against fellow Yonkers-ites at the Yonkers YMCA. In the presence of parents, family and Mayor Amicone, the Tsunami kick-started the season with a win.

Check out these pictures from the meet, and a video of the final relay
(at bottom of this post).

From Coach Julie:

Congratulations to the Tsunami Team on our first win of the season against Yonkers YMCA. Final Score: Tsunami 288, Yonkers Y: 190. I would like to thank everyone who helped out on Saturday. The mayor was really impressed with the program and plans to return to our meets in the near future.


Congrats to the following swimmers on establishing new team records:

*Thomas Heubel AND Adonis Fortunato: 12 Boys 50 Freestyle 30.37
*Julia Rohan: 8 Girls 100IM 1:40.84

-Relays-
18 U Girls 200 Medley Relay 2:09.69 (broke old record by 3 seconds):
Jasmine Bennett, Natalia Sikora, Jen Cato, Deandra McQueen.
12 Boys 200 Freestyle Relay 2:14.32: (broke old record by 4 sec)
Pierce Butler, Jonathan Cato, Adonis Fortunato, Thomas Heubel

(For the all-time Tsunami Records click here for Men and here for women. In the future look for the 'Results and Record' tab on the right side of the blog).

For full statistics for the Tsunami versus Yonkers YMCA meet, click on these pages.
(I'll try to get it all on one page next time): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6


Here is the video of the 18 & Under Mens and Womens relay.
See you in the pool. Oh and don't forget: No practice on Monday.

Lets Get it Started!

The first meet for the Tsunami team is Saturday morning, and there will be a special guest.

From Coach Julie:

Saturday is our first meet against Yonkers YMCA. Please note that this is an "A" priority meet. The "B" team is invited to come and watch.

Please arrive by 8:45am for our 9am warm ups. Susan Campanile has arranged for Mayor Amicone to come and start the first race of the season. It should be a very exciting event-please come and cheer the team on....Family and friends are invited!!

Best of luck to all the swimmers on the start of what is sure to be a special season.

Reminder: No Practice on Wednesday Oct. 31

And an early reminder that Saturday is our first meet of the season, against Yonkers YMCA.

Parent Meet/Bake Sale Coordination

Parents,

Just as the kids are working hard to compete at the peak of the abilities, our Tsunami Parents Association Team is working hard to organize the duties of the parents this season, with fundraising and jobs that make the meets go as smoothly as possible.


As the team said in their email:

The swim team has grown dramatically in the past few years and now numbers over 70 children from 52 different families. With this comes increasing complexity and logistical requirements. In the past, a small number of volunteers shouldered the burden of staffing the various meets and related activities. This year Coach Julie has stressed the need for everyone to participate in some way to share the load more equitably and allow all parents to see their children compete.

So everyone please try to pitch in whenever you can. Click on the links below for info on two major activities, Meet Requirements (timers, scorers, etc), and Bake Sale. Many of the slots have already been designated. If you can volunteer, but have not already signed up, try to reach out to Parents Association Team President Mike McNamara, Bake Sale coordinator Eileen Collum, or one of the committee leaders.

Given the number of families, we hope a small commitment from each family, and Team Work by all, will allow us to meet all of our requirements.

Please lend a hand!

Bake Sale Chart

Meet Coordination Chart

Meet Timers Needed!

Hey everyone,

Just a reminder that parent timers are needed for the Time Trials Meet this weekend. Coach Julie needs 10 parents to time the kids. Email Maureen if you are available.

Don't forget that you need to be on the pool deck from 10:30 unitl
12. Swim practice starts at 10, but the kids will warm up for 1/2 hour before Julie starts the trials.

Timing is easy and fun, and there is no better seat in the house. The kids will even share some of pool water with you (that's a nice way of saying *be prepared for your shoes to get a little wet!*)

Reminder: Swim-a-thon!

Hey everyone,

Don't forget that one of our biggest fund raisers for the year, the annual swim-a-thon is this coming Saturday.

It helps raise money for team stuff ranging from banners and scoring systems to holiday pizza parties.

Its also a fun challenge for the kids -- and parents, you will be amazed when your kid swims the equivalent of 1/2 mile, a whole mile, or 2, or 3!

The schedule for Saturday:

A-team will swim from 10 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
B-team will swim from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

As Julie said: Swimmers have two hours to swim as many laps as they can. Please start finding sponsors (usually swimmers are asking for donations per lap). We ask that only those contributing to the swim-a-thon attend that day. Parents will be allowed on deck that day to help count laps for their swimmer.

In order to swim on Saturday swimmers and parents must have pledges.
Please bring all “Flat” pledge money on Saturday.

Hit the carbs everyone, bring water or sports drinks, and good luck!

Swim Suit Fittings this Sat. -- Meet Schedule Changes

Two important notes:

Swimsuits
Parents, don't forget, this Saturday, Oct. 6, is a mandatory suit fitting, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Payment must accompany orders: checks, cash and credit accepted. The kids must be fitted before they get into the water for practice. If your child cannot be there, please contact Julie Paxman at julnjaz@hotmail.com in advance of Saturday so that arrangements can be made to get them suits.

Schedule Changes

-Sat 10/20 time trials have moved to Saturday 10/27 10am-noon.

-Sat 11/3 was "B" priority meet, now is "A" priority meet with "B" kids to come observe.

-Sat. 11/17 meet vs. Tarrytown now tentative the High School may have the pool for practice.

Click here for the full season schedule.

2007-08 Tsunami Meet Schedule

Coach Julie has posted the meet schedule for this season.

You can find the full schedule here, but for a quick reminder, the blog will always post the next two events/meets in the upper right corner of the blog.

A couple key notes about the season:

• 7 home meets, 3 away ofA single two-meets- on-one-weekend weekend (Dec 15-16), and 2 Friday night meets, both in Jan.
  
• The competition starts sooner than you think -- first meet is Nov. 3 versus Yonkers Y (read here about our last meet vs. them earlier this year, and check the stat sheet)
  
• Time Trials in March are at Mark Twain Pool (a home meet, sort of)

Wondering what a Tsunami meet is like? Well its kind of like this video below (from the time trials last spring) , but much much louder. (The Tsunami swimmers are in the red caps.)

Coach Julie: Good Eats for Swimmers

From Coach Julie:

Five favorite foods for swimmers.

1. Whole grains

Whole grain food such as cereal, bagels, pasta, and bread give good, long-lasting energy to the whole body. As the most important food group, athletes should eat many whole grain carbohydrates before an event.

2. Peanut butter

Peanut butter is a good source of protein and essential fats, and it is easy to carry and eat on the go. Other protein sources will work as well, such as lean meat or dairy...The important thing is to get adequate protein before and after a work out. Protein helps the body in maintaining aerobic metabolism instead of anaerobic metabolism, which prevents the body from taking protein from lean tissue. Adequate protein speeds recovery and helps in actual performance situations.

3. Fresh fruits and Vegetables

Fresh produce is a great way to get vitamins and minerals that help the body function as normal. They are usually fat-free and contain lots of energy for the body to use during exercise. Some fruits, such as bananas, contain potassium, a mineral that regulates water levels in the body and stabilizes muscle contraction. Low potassium levels can lead to muscle cramps and fatigue, so eating potassium-rich foods is a good idea. However, it is important to regulate potassium intake, because too much too quickly can lead to a heart attack.

Athletes should take in 435 milligrams of potassium for every hour they exercise. While potassium does not aid in actual performance, it speeds recovery and should be considered as one of the most important supplements to an exercise program.

4. Calcium-Rich Foods

Foods such as cheese, yogurt, and milk contain necessary calcium, which creates strong
bones and protects athletes from injury.

These dairy products are also a good source of protein, but they should be eaten well before an
event, as they take some time to process. If the body does not tolerate dairy well, supplements should be included to ensure that athletes receive the recommended daily intake of 1000 milligrams. As an example, a cup of skim milk provides about 300 milligrams of calcium.

5. Fiber-Rich Foods

Fiber is the nutritional component that keeps athletes full and regulates the digestive tract.

Many of the foods already mentioned include fiber, but it is important for coaches to know which foods help athletes regulate fiber levels. Examples of fiber-rich foods include whole grains,
apples, berries, almonds, and legumes. A simple way to determine the necessary amount of fiber is to add 5 to the athlete's age. For example, a 10-year-old athlete needs about 15 grams of fiber daily.

After the age of 15, athletes need 20-25 grams of fiber a day.

(PS - Parents: make it a family thing. *Frank*)

Practice Schedule: Week 1

Just a reminder from Coach Julie:

Practice schedule this week:

Tues: B team: 6-7 / A team: 7-8

Wed: B team : 7-8 / A team 8-9

Thurs: B team : 6-7/A team 7-8

Mandatory Parents Meeting on Tuesday at 6pm.

Tsunami in the news

Familiar faces in the local paper, again!

Check out this picture, published in the Journal News, of Tsunami veteran Eleanor at the 27th annual Al Buncher Girls Relay Carnival at White Plains High School, which kicked off the high school season.
Read the meet story, and the results in the Journal News, which mentions several other Tsunami swimmers who attend schools that competed in the meet.

The caption of the photo reads:
Yonkers' Eleanor Daugherty swims the 500 yard crescendo freestyle relay during the 27th annual Al Buncher Girls Relay Carnival at White Plains High School Sept. 10, 2007. (Tom Nycz / The Journal News )

Try-outs, Season Schedule

If your child is returning, let Andrea know by Sept. 7
Tryouts start on Sept 10.
Parents manditory meeting Sept. 18
Practice starts Sept. 18.

Just click on the letter for more information.

Volunteers wanted: Westchester Triathalon

From Coach Julie:

Hi Everyone! I hope you have been enjoying your summer!

With September just around the corner, I have been asked by Coach Eugene Doherty to recruit volunteers who can help out at the Westchester Triathlon in September (19-21). If our Tsunami group can bring 25 volunteers (ages 13 and older), we will have $500 donated to our group! Please see the link below and pass the word!

"We are interested in all ages from 13 upwards as we offer community service to all student volunteers. All volunteers will receive one of our great T-shirts and be part of our Victory Party. There is also a free prize drawing for cool training gear for volunteers.
AND for every group or organization that provides 25 or more people, we will contribute $500 to their cause."

http://www.westchestertriathlon.org/volunteers.php

Information about the upcoming season will be mailed next week. See you soon!

If you have any questions, please call Andrea at the Parks Dept. 377-6439.

Regards, Julie Schoenlank

PS (from Frank)...

The Triathalon has a youth event on Sept. 22, which I'm sure some Tsunami swimmer could do a do well in. Here are the age groups and event details:

ages: 7- 10: 100 yard swim/1 mile bike/1mile run ages

ages 11-12: 150 yard swim/2 mile bike/1 mile run ages

ages 13-14: 200 yard swim/3 mile bike/1 mile run

Click here for more info. Good luck!!!

News: Dara Torres is Amazing

(From MSNBC.com)

Dara Torres’ 15th national title felt no different from her first a quarter-century earlier.

The oldest national champion in U.S. swimming history, Torres set an American record in the 50-meter freestyle a few weeks ago in her bid toward a possible fifth Olympics appearance. Competing in the pool in which she qualified for her first Olympics as a teenager in 1984, two years after her first national championship, the 40-year-old Torres came in at 24.53 seconds, a personal best that beat her American record of 24.63 set in the 2000 Sydney Olympics.

The world record, also set at Sydney, is 24.13 seconds by Inge de Bruijn of the Netherlands.

Amazing.

Here's video of a Charlie Rose conversation with Torres from her last comeback attempt --- 7 years ago!!!
(Photo: Reuters.com)

News: Coach Julie in The Journal News

Julie pops up in a quote in the paper about a young swimmer on the team Julie coaches (when she's not running the Tsunami team.)

Read the story here.

Practice starts in (gasp) One Month!

Tsunami family,

Its hard to believe that the championships were almost 5 months ago, and practice for the new season starts in just one month. Like our speedy swimmers, time really does fly.

So I just wanted to remind you that the Tsunami Blog is still here, and give you a few small items to chew on.

* Check out the City of Yonkers also features The Tsunami and Masters team on its official web site (with a picture of Masters team Swimmers Julie, Andrea, and Jennifer.)
http://www.cityofyonkers.com/Index.aspx?page=1366

* We have a new email address:
gotsunamiblog@gmail.com (thats, GO TSUNAMI!)
(You can still reach the blog editor here, or leave a comment on the blog.)

If anyone has any summer swimming stories, or pictures/video that you want to share, send them over and we'll put it on the blog.

See you soon.
FP

Another Great Year

From all the smiling faces and good food at our end-of-year party, it was easy to see that The Yonkers Tsunami Swim Team had a successful year full of challenges, progress and inspiration for the future. Thanks to all the athletes, coaches, parents and to the City Of Yonkers.

How well we did can be measured by the score, and the size of the trophy, sure. But what this team means to us all should be measured by the friends they (and we) make, the bonds the kids form to the team and each other, and the memories (and healthy life habits) they take away and never forget.

Have a great summer. And Eddie, our loss is your college's gain! Congrats!

Thanks everyone.

Frank

PS - The blog won't stop just because the season does! Please feel free to use this space as a place to communicate during the "dry" season! Post comments to any of the items you see, or email me.

Parents Reminder...

Shannon says...

"Dear Parents, I've attached the potluck list.

If you have not yet signed up:
Please do so today (or let me know that you are not attending).
If you are coming, you will need to bring a main dish (everything else has been filled). If you don't want to cook, feel free to bring a pizza or other prepared food.

If you have not yet contributed $10 per swimmer for the coaches' gift:
Give it to Patrick or me at the clinic tonight.
Give it to Julie or Trevor at the Thursday clinic.
Give it to me at the party on Sat - if you are going to do this, please let me know in advance, so I can add it into the gift.

The "fun meet" has been rescheduled for Sat, Mar 31 at 9:30. Warm-ups at 9am.

See you Saturday.

Congrats Tsunami!

From Coach Julie:

Congratulations to the Tsunami Swim Team on a 7th place finish at today's WFSL Championships. A lot of all-time-bests were achieved at Felix Festa and everyone should be very proud of themselves! Final Results will be posted soon.

Schedule this week for ALL team members:

Monday 3/12: No Practice.

Tuesday 3/13: "B" team practice ONLY at 7pm

Wednesday 3/14: 7-8 practice "B" team, 8-9 practice for "A" team

Thursday 3/15: 7-8 "A" team only

Saturday 3/17: Mini "FUN" meet at Mark Twain for everyone. 10am warm ups. Parents are invited to swim as well. Please complete entry form on our website and hand in this week!

I would like to ask all team members to either email me or write on an index card their name, age, # of years on the team, and their "favorite moment" season and/or "biggest accomplishment" of the season.
Please try to limit to 3-4 sentences. Hand in by 3/17 so that we can put it in our program for our awards ceremony on 3/24, (more info on dinner to follow).
Also, if anyone has any photos that they could forward to me, that would be great as well.

Once again-thanks to everyone for their time and dedication to the Tsunami Swim Team! It was yet another great year of accomplishments and fun!

Message from Julie; Time Trials Video

From Coach Julie:

Congrats to all 12's for a wonderful job last night... I'm so proud of everyone!

Top 16 move on to finals, places 17 and 18 are alternates and should be prepared to swim on Sunday. See you at practice on Saturday at 10am!

(no practice tonight... come cheer on our final group at 6pm!)

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Best of luck to all the Tsunami Swimmers. Its been a great year --
BUT ITS NOT OVER YET!!!

Click here for Directions to the Championships at Felix Festa Middle School!!!
Directions (from Westchester County vicinity)
-Take the Tappan Zee Bridge.
-Follow the New York State Thruway North (Route 87) to exit 13N Palisades Parkway North.
-From Exit 10 off the Palisades Pkwy:
1. Turn right onto Germonds Rd
2. Cross over Route 304 and pass Albertus Magnus HS on right.
3. Continue straight ahead onto Parrot Rd.
4. The Felix Festa Middle School is on the left. Pass the main entrance and turn left to stay on Parrot Rd.
5. Enter into the parking lot by the tennis courts the pool entrance is past the last tennis court.

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Please enjoy this video of the Women's 12 Free Relay -


UPDATE - Sorry the video is down, but it will be back soon!

Trials Sked Change!!! Parents Meeting!!!

Schedule Change! (updated with lost and found items)

From Coach Julie:

PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGES IN THE TRIALS SCHEDULE.

THE 8 AND UNDERS WILL REMAIN THE SAME -- Sunday, March 4:
SO WILL THE FINALS AT FELIX FESTA -- Sunday, March 11.

Here are the new trial dates for all others:

March 6 – Tues. – 10 & under trials @ Mark Twain

5:00PM w/up, 6:00PM start (Practice at 7:45, after meet)

March 7 – Wed. – 12 & under trials @ Mark Twain

5:00PM w/up, 6:00PM start (Practice at 7:45, after meet)

March 8 – Thurs. – 14 & 18 trials @ Mark Twain
5PM WARM UP. (Practice at 7:45, after meet)


SORRY FOR THE INCONVENIENCE. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU CANNOT ATTEND.

SEE EVERYONE AT THE MANDATORY PARENTS MEETING ON SATURDAY AT 10:30AM. (practice for those attending trials 10-12, "B" team/8's until 11:15ish)


UPDATED: PLEASE CLICK HERE TO SEE NEW LOST AND FOUND ITEMS. Thanks

Getting Ready for Championships...

From Coach Julie...

"Hi Everyone;
I would like to thank everyone once again on a fantastic 2006-2007 season. We had our best winning record (7-3) in team history. It has been a team effort, and I thank everyone for their part throughout the season. As we conclude our season with championships, the following swimmers, by their times, have been chosen to represent the Tsumani Team.

Please make sure that those who have qualified know which races they will be swimming in (see attachm't). Relays are subject to change; also some swimmers may be used as alternates in relays.More info on Championships to follow. Practice for this week will be for all team members (Thurs, Fri) , however, starting Monday 2/26, practice will be only for those going to trials. (see email of practice schedule for remainder of season).

Practice will resume on 3/13, 3/14, 3/15 for ALL team members, in preparation for our final "fun" meet on 3/17. Please see the website for a form to download. Parents are invited to swim as well.

Once again, thank you to all swimmers and parents for your time and dedication throughout the season. I am extremely proud of each and every swimmer-they have certainly exceeded my expectations this season.Good luck to everyone and Congratulations! Go Tsunami!

Practice Schedule (holiday week thru finals)

(UPDATING TRIALS DATES)
From Coach Julie:

2/21, 2/22, 2/23
Practice for all team members 10:30am-12:30am ("B" team until noon)

(Sat.) 2/24
No Practice

Week of 2/26: Practice ONLY for those who have qualified for Championships

3/4 10am trials for 8 and unders at FAST in Greenburgh

3/5-Practice for everyone in Championships and 8's who made finals 6-8pm

3/6- Trials for 10's at MT. 5pm warm ups (Practice at 7:45, after meet)

3/7 -Trials 12's at MT. 5pm w.ups (Practice at 7:45, after meet)

3/8- Trials for 14's and 18's at MT. 5pm w.ups (Practice at 7:45, after meet)

3/10 Practice for those who made Finals

3/11 Championships at Felix Festa Pool 9am warm ups (top 16 from trials).

3/12 NO PRACTICE

3/13, 3/14, 3/15 Practice for ALL team members

3/17 Tsunami and Masters Fun Meet (final chance for times...everyone is invited to participate. Entry forms available here.
3/19 Stroke Clinic Begins (info soon)

THURSDAY practice Cancelled!

From Coach Julie:

"Hi everyone-
The YPS closed today, Thursday 2/15, so we will not be able to run practice.
See everyone on Saturday at 8:45am sharp for our final home meet against White Plains!
Julie Schoenlank

Swim Coach

(Be careful everyone, stay loose and best of luck on Saturday!)

Tuesday Practice CANCELLED

From Coach Julie
"Practice for tonight at Mark Twain has been canceled.
If the Yonkers Public Schools are closed tomorrow (wed), we will not have practice.
Please let me know if you can't make the meet on Saturday.
Thanks

Julie Schoenlank
Swim Coach

(Why? According to the Journal News:

Up to 6 inches of snow predicted tonight

A wintry mess of snow and sleet could be slamming into the Lower Hudson Valley tonight, bringing possibly up to 6 inches of snow, weather officials said. Between 3 and 6 inches of snow could fall this evening and last into the early part of tomorrow, said AccuWeather.com.)

Tsunami Relay VIDEO!

Parents and fans, check out this thrilling last two legs of the G-12 free relay this past Sunday. If you were not at the meet, this gives you a taste of the kind of excitement that results from the kids' and coaches' long hours of hard work. Way to go Tsunami!

(and try to forgive me for the head blocking part of the screen:
hey, what are you gonna do.)

Watch the video in the window below.
If that doesn't work (the Web is buggy sometimes) click here to see the video.

Results: NR 306, Tsunami 234

From Coach Julie:

"Great meet today at the NR YMCA! Thanks to all
volunteers!
Final Score: NR 306, YREC: 234. We had a lot of all-time-bests!

Next meet: This Saturday, 2/17 against White Plains.

Please arrive by 8:45am for our 9am warm ups.

I need to know who cannot attend!!

This is the final regular-season meet, and should be yet another exciting one to watch!Information about the 2007 Championships will be available the week of the 19th.

Also, a "Fun" meet for the team will be held at Mark Twain on 3/17. This will be for times, and the masters team will compete as well. Each swimmer will sign up on their own and can swim ANY 5 events that they would like (25/50/100's) plus any relays that they would like to put together. Forms will be available on our website. Come join the fun! More info to follow.

(Click here for results from the Tarrytown meet)

Congratulations to the following swimmers on breaking new records:

Mary Kate 6&U 25 Free: 22.13

Stephanie, 12U 50 Fly: 32.97

Melissa, Ylenia, Cassidy, Kelly: 100 Medley Relay 8U: 1:38.05

Reminder: If the Yonkers Public Schools close due to inclement weather, practice will be canceled as well for that evening.

Stay healthy and see you at practice!!"