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News Digest: June 2008
The beginner groups in the Saluki Swim School are taught by Claire Strock. Claire is a former Saluki Racing Team member and SIU athlete, and is currently enrolled at SIU studying Psychology and Therapeutic Recreation.
Kelsie Walker sped to a new record for 12 & under girls in the 200m butterfly over the weekend at the Gator Firecracker Frenzy. Walker eclipsed the mark set by Taylor Tripp in 2004 with a new time of 2:58.6. Other Saluki hotshots achieved 18 new National Age Group Times with 5 new 'A' swims. Turning in their first-time 'A' swims were: Elizabeth Bell in the 200 backstroke; Speed Davis in the 100 butterfly; Halli Lincoln in the 200 freestyle and 100 butterfly and Kelsie Walker in the 200 butterfly. Speed Davis also qualified for the Central Zone Championship by virtue of her NAG 'AAA' time in the 100 backstroke. Three Saluki also won high point honors in their age group: Katie Cully won the 8 & under girls division along with Jake Stone for the 9-10 boys and Speed Davis for the 13-14 girls.
Firecracker Frenzy: Change in AM
Warm up Times and Other Notes The Gators have notified us that the AM session for this weekends Firecracker Frenzy has been shifted 1 hour later than originally published. AM warm up will now begin at 8:00a with the meet starting at 9:00a. The Gator's have also added 50m time trials to the end of the Saturday AM and Sunday PM sessions so that athletes can have one final chance to qualify for the Ozark Championship. Athletes wishing to time trial a 50 must already be entered in the meet and should let Saluki HQ know as soon as possible. Finally, there are still tickets available at a reduced price of $6 for the Red, White & Blue BBQ. Anyone interested should download the meet info and mail the ticket preorder no later than 24 June. Tickets will be available at the regular price of $8 at the meet.
Our stroke development groups are taught by former SIU athlete, Abby Blank. Abby graduated with a degree in Creative Writing and will begin her graduate studies closer to home in Idaho in the Fall. There is still space left in stroke development classes that begin in July (and all other classes as well). Click here to register.
SWIM SCHOOL WHO'S
WHO The youngest and arguably the most active groups in our swim school program are taught by Angela Kazakevicius.
Ozark Championship Will be Back
at Shea in July The Gator Swim Team from Cape Girardeau and the Saluki Swim Club will once again co-host the Ozark Long Course Swimming Championship from 25 to 27 July at Shea Natatorium. This is the penultimate meet for many of the athletes prior to the Central Zone Championship that will be held in Indianapolis beginning on 6 August. The Saluki deadline to register for the Ozark meet is Wednesday, 9 July.
Following a long Saluki tradition of almost a year the Pulliam training groups observed Michelle Park Awareness Day yesterday. Michelle and her family will be moving to Atlanta later this summer. To show how much they will miss Michelle the group had an abbreviated practice and then gorged itself on pizza, cookies, soda and water balloons. Recipient of the most direct hits by a water balloon was Joon Choi who looked like he fell back into the pool by the time he left for home.
Registration for Late June and July Classes is Open With most June Swim School classes underway registration for remaining summer classes is open. We have another 2-week cycle beginning on 23 June and a full schedule of classes during July. Currently all classes beginning after 23 June have spots available. Register for a swim school class.
Deadline to Register for Gator
Firecracker Frenzy is Wednesday, 11 June The final opportunity of the summer to get those Ozark Qs will be at the Gator Firecracker Frenzy from 27-29 June. The deadline to register for this meet is Wednesday, 11 June. The meet will be held at the familiar Cape Central pool but without the bubble surrounding the place.
Swim School Summer Session Starts
on Monday, 9 June The summer session of the Saluki Swim School begins on Monday, 9 June in Pulliam pool. There are still a few openings in most classes. Classes offered include Parent/Child, Preschool, Beginner and Stroke Development. Click here for a complete schedule and to register.
A small but determined Saluki squad achieved 7 new National Age Group time standards including 2 new 'A' times over the weekend. Darren Hale and Ashlee Kuan turned in first-time 'A's in the 200 IM and 100 backstroke respectively. Kuan also had the largest time drop in the meet when she slashed almost 8 seconds from her previous best in the 50 backstroke. She also took a little over 7 seconds from her previous time in the 50 breaststroke. Hale was close behind with 5 second drops in both his 200 IM and 200 freestyle. The Saluki Racing Team will be in action again at the Gator Firecracker Frenzy later this month. The deadline to register for the Gator meet is Wednesday, 11 June. |
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SWIM SCHOOL WHO'S
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Walker
Sets New Mark in 200 Fly; Saluki Racing Team Turns in Five New 'A' Times
SWIM SCHOOL WHO'S
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Michelle
Park Awareness Day Held at Pulliam
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Saluki Squad Turns in Good Times at St. Peter's