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Everyone Needs to H.E.A.R. Last weekend as part of the Illinois Swimming recognition banquet, and house of delegates USA Swimming National Team Director Frank Busch did a coaching clinic. At this clinic he talked about things that make a huge difference for young swimmers. H—Humility Always be humble and gracious in both success and failure. One of the examples Coach Busch used was the Men's 400Medley Relay at World Champs. If you are unfamiliar with this swim, Team USA won the event by 5 seconds, but was disqualified for a...
Officials Training Clinic - St. Charles 2014 When Saturday January 4, 2014 from 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM CST Add to Calendar Where Norris Recreation Center 1050 Dunham Rd St Charles, IL 60174 Driving Directions Dear Suzanne, St. Charles Swim Team is please to host an all levels (Stroke and Turn, Administrative Official, Starter, and Referee) officials training clinic. Take this opportunity to advance your skills or forward on to a fellow team member who would like to become an official. If you are new to officiating, please refer to...
BSC Teammate Kirsten Jacobsen was awarded the Female Breakout Performer of the Year for 2013 by Illinois Swimming at the annual recognition banquet. The award is given to the female swimmer who competes at the national level for the first time and shows the most improvement based on FINA power points. In 2013 Kirsten set the IL Senior Championship Meet Record in the 500Free and 1650 Free as well as qualifying for the USA Swimming Junior National Meet in the 100Free, 200Free, 400Free, 800Free, and 1500Free. Congratulations Kirsten!
BSC Families Due to the HS Invitational This Saturday Here is the Practice Schedule Practice for Saturday October 12th Senior-Maverick-Mustang 4:00-6:00PM Ponies 6:00-7:30 Water Polo No Practice Developmental 4-5PM See You at the Pool Coach Rob Emary
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Athletes reprinted from swimswam;com Looking ahead to this season, here are a few ideas for things you athletes may want to think about to become your best self during this year. They aren’t in any particular order, because I think all of them are relevant. How many do you do? And what can you add to make yourself even better? 1) Show up Some of the best athletes I’ve known were good simply because they made swimming a priority. If there was practice,...
BSC Pentathlon a Great Success 109 Teammates swam at the BSC Intrasquad Pentathlon. There were some really great races and nice best times. The meet provided an opportunity for new teammates learn about how USA Swimming Meets work and experienced teammates a chance to evaluate where they are and what they need to work on. The Following Teammates had 100% Best Times: Rhea Bannerjee, Jenica Baron, Matt Ben, Sam Burrell, Osman Cheng, Adra Clayton, Cole Clayton, Ian Crandall, Ryan Cremer, Molly Delach, Caileigh Edstrom, Will Farmer, Aumkar Girap, Dylan Guo,...
What To Expect At Swim Meets By Lea Anne Randell Swim Parent Here are some informational items that may be of help to parents as the competition season approaches. As a parent, I know it is good to review these things at the start of the season. First of all, your child is participating in a wonderful but demanding activity. Their bodies will become tanner and leaner, their appetites will be healthy, their hair lighter (and maybe tackier or even fluorescent), and they will feel good about themselves....
Announcing your chance to order customized team caps, printed with your swimmer's last name! A special website has been set up to process orders. PLACE YOUR ORDER BY MONDAY SEPTEMBER 30th BEFORE THE WEBSITE CLOSES: http://www.thelifeguardstore.com/lgsteams/embedcart/pc/viewcategories.asp?idcategory=2645&idAffiliate=489 email questions to Paul Reader at [email protected]
