We will have a modified practice schedule this week-end due to the swim meet
Saturday, November 3:
Senior, Junior, NPG, High School practice is canceled.
Silver Rec & Silver Competition will swim 8:30-9:30
Sunday, November 4:
Scarlet 1, 2 Gold practice is canceled
Intro to Swim Team is canceled. We will hold a make-up Saturday 8:30-9:30 or next Saturday 9-10 (you pick one that works).
Senior, Junior, NPG, High School - NO change
Tuesday, October 30, 2018
Monday, October 29, 2018
Show your Team Spirit
We have added quite a few team items to our custom shop at SwimOutlet. All of these items utilize our team logo. We also anticipate adding items with an alternative logo with the words Buckeye Swimming and no USA code (our USA code is BKYS). Those should be available late next week.
These items can be ordered year round and require no minimums. Here is a small sample of some of the new items. 8% of your purchase will benefit the Boosters!
Shop our Spirit Shop HERE
These items can be ordered year round and require no minimums. Here is a small sample of some of the new items. 8% of your purchase will benefit the Boosters!
Shop our Spirit Shop HERE
10x Amazon Rewards 10/29-11/2!
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You can use the copy and banners below to spread the word.
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Last Call! Cap & Shirt Order
All cap and shirt orders must be placed by Friday--update!! SUNDAY 11/4 IS THE NEW DEADLINE, you should have received this on 10/30 & did not. Check the condition of your cap - we likely will not place another order until January of 2020! Every swimmer receives a free t-shirt with registration.
Parents can also order a t-shirt!
This years shirt will be a Gildan 8000 5.5oz 50/50 DryBlend in Graphite Heather.
Our logo will be on the front of the t-shirt.
The swimmer's shirts will say 'Fearless in the Pursuit' on the back.
Parents shirts will say 'Fearless in the Bleachers' on the back.
Parent shirts are $10 each and can be ordered on our website.
DO NOT ORDER A SHIRT FOR YOUR SWIMMER!
Cap Orders
Caps will be the same as last year. We are down to our last 6 caps, and need to order a new supply. You can order a the team cap for $10 OR you may add your name to the cap for $2.50 more per cap (minimum order two caps).
All ordering is through PayPal checkout and can be access at our team website here
Parents can also order a t-shirt!
This years shirt will be a Gildan 8000 5.5oz 50/50 DryBlend in Graphite Heather.
Our logo will be on the front of the t-shirt.
The swimmer's shirts will say 'Fearless in the Pursuit' on the back.
Parents shirts will say 'Fearless in the Bleachers' on the back.
Parent shirts are $10 each and can be ordered on our website.
DO NOT ORDER A SHIRT FOR YOUR SWIMMER!
Cap Orders
Caps will be the same as last year. We are down to our last 6 caps, and need to order a new supply. You can order a the team cap for $10 OR you may add your name to the cap for $2.50 more per cap (minimum order two caps).
All ordering is through PayPal checkout and can be access at our team website here
Wednesday, October 24, 2018
Fitter & Faster at Worthington Pools
We have some very exciting news. We are proud to announce that
there will be a Fitter and Faster
swim camp
at Worthington Pools on November 17 & 18! We encourage all of our swimmers
to please click the link below to register for this incredible opportunity!
November 17th:
*Session 1: 12 & Older Dives and
Underwater Dolphin Kicking
*Session 2: 11 & Under Dives and
Underwater Dolphin Kicking
*Session 3: 11 & Under Fast and
Efficient Freestyle Technique
November 18th:
*Session 4: 12 & Over Elite Sprint
Freestyle Technique
SAVE: Prices will rise October 25th!
Each session will be led by two elite clinicians! Brett Hawke is a
two-time Olympian and coach to Olympians. Many consider him one of the greatest
sprint coaches in the world! Also leading each session is Paralympian Tucker
Dupree! Tucker is one of the most popular and effective clinicians on the tour
due to his ability to describe how good technique feels!
See you there!
Tuesday, October 23, 2018
October 31 Practice
Senior, Junior, NPG & High School will have practice as scheduled.
There will be no practice for all Silver and Scarlet groups. Enjoy Beggar's Night!
There will be no practice for all Silver and Scarlet groups. Enjoy Beggar's Night!
Monday, October 22, 2018
Online Training for Parents and Athletes
We
are currently working on earning our SafeSport Team credentials.
To
do so, each of our swimmers age 12-over and parents need to take this online
course.
Please
do so at your earliest convenience.
Safe
Sport for Athletes Online Course
This
course is designed for athletes 12 and older and will cover:
- The basics
of Safe Sport,
- Understanding
the three types of boundaries, and
- What to do
if you or someone you know is being harmed.
Parents
and coaches can use the facilitation guide in the course to open up a
conversation about Safe Sport and healthy boundaries. Preview the
facilitation guide below.
ATHLETES may access the
course via www.usaswimming.org/learn
Safe
Sport for Parents Online Course
This
course is designed for swim parents to understand the Safe Sport program and
their role in working with the swim club to provide a safe, healthy, and
positive environment for the swimmers.
PARENTS may
access the course via learn.usaswimming.org
Buckeye Swim Club SafeSport Policies
We have several policies in place to help ensure a safe environment for our athletes. Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with each of the following:
Lindsay's Law:
The Ohio Department of Health requires that each parent watch the following video & read the corresponding handout.
Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Once you have done so, please sign and return this form: Signature Form
Action Plan to Address Bullying
Please familiarize yourself with our club policies regarding bullying and how we address this behavior. Handout
Electronic Communication Policy
We have several limits in place preventing our athletes from communicating directly with coaches. All communication must be open/include a parent or guardian. Handout
Parent Code of Conduct
Athlete Code of Conduct
Coach Code of Conduct
All of our SafeSport policies and more information, including how to report violations are on our website: https://buckeyeswimclub.com/safe-sport
The Ohio Department of Health requires that each parent watch the following video & read the corresponding handout.
Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Once you have done so, please sign and return this form: Signature Form
Action Plan to Address Bullying
Please familiarize yourself with our club policies regarding bullying and how we address this behavior. Handout
Electronic Communication Policy
We have several limits in place preventing our athletes from communicating directly with coaches. All communication must be open/include a parent or guardian. Handout
Parent Code of Conduct
Athlete Code of Conduct
Coach Code of Conduct
All of our SafeSport policies and more information, including how to report violations are on our website: https://buckeyeswimclub.com/safe-sport
Tuesday, October 16, 2018
October 21 Practice Schedule
Due to the age group meet on Sunday practice will be modified for Scarlet & Silver Swimmers as follows:
Intro 4:30-5:15
Scarlet 1, 2 & Gold 4:30-6:00
No Change to NPG, Senior & Junior
Intro 4:30-5:15
Scarlet 1, 2 & Gold 4:30-6:00
No Change to NPG, Senior & Junior
Tuesday, October 9, 2018
UASC Golden Bear
The meet deadline was Monday (last night). Several swimmers did not respond to the invite. This is a reminder that you must respond that you either will or will not attend before the deadline. If you meant to sign up and did not you have just a few more hours to email Laurie and get in the meet.
Friday, October 5, 2018
Add our Google Calendars to your phone
You can follow our google calendars and have them auto update to your phone calendar! Simply click on the plus symbol next to the words Google Calendar in the lower right hand corner of the calendar you wish to follow.
Meet & Events Calendar (includes entry deadlines)
Senior, Junior & NPG Calendar
Scarlet Calendar (includes Scarlet 1, 2, 3 & Gold)
Silver Calendar (includes Silver Recreation & Silver Comeptition)
Intro Calendar
Meet & Events Calendar (includes entry deadlines)
Senior, Junior & NPG Calendar
Scarlet Calendar (includes Scarlet 1, 2, 3 & Gold)
Silver Calendar (includes Silver Recreation & Silver Comeptition)
Intro Calendar
Wednesday, October 3, 2018
Jose Cerda Memorial Swim Clinic
PROGRAM
CHAMPION ATHLETES SHORT BIOGRAPHIES
ZANE GROTHE
2018 PAN PACIFIC GOLD MEDALIST
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MARGO GEER
2018 PAN PACIFIC SILVER MEDALIST
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Hometown: Boulder City, Nevada.
Birth date: April 22, 1992. College:
Auburn University ‘14
Zane had his first swimming lesson at
6 weeks old to learn water safety. He
attended Boulder City High School and graduated in Aerospace Engineering
from Auburn University in 2014.
Zane swims 13,000 yards/meters a day ... 4
hours a day ... 2 workouts a day, 6 days a week.
Zane won gold in the 800 freestyle;
silver in the 1500 and bronze in the 400 at the Pan Pacific Championships
held in Tokyo, Japan in August 2018.
He was the champion in the 400m and 800m free at 2018 Phillips 66
Nationals and set the American records in the 500y and 1650y free at the 2017
Winter National Championships. While
at Auburn University, Grothe cemented his name as one of the schools best
distance freestylers, holding records in the 500, 1,000, and 1,650 yard
freestyle along with the 800 yard freestyle relay by the time his senior
season concluded. Over his four-year campaign he collected 12 All-American
honors and was a two-time SEC champion.
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Hometown: Milford Center, Ohio.
Birth date: March 17, 1992.College: University of Arizona ‘14
Inspired by her
older brother, Geer started swimming when she was four years old. Growing up,
she swam for the Springfield YMCA and Fairbanks High School. Geer completed her collegiate career at
Arizona as a 23-time All-American, three-time NCAA Champion, and school
record holder in the 100-yard freestyle (47.14), 800-yard freestyle relay,
and 400-yard freestyle relay. In 2008, Geer qualified to compete at her first
U.S. Olympic Trials, where she finished 41st in the 50-meter freestyle with a
time of 26.15. Geer qualified for her second Olympic Trials in the 50-meter
freestyle and the 100-meter freestyle. She finished 7th in the 50 with a
25.26 and 12th in the 100 with a 54.85. At the 2018 U.S. National
Championships, Geer earned a bronze medal in the 50 freestyle (24.79) and 100
freestyle (53.44). At the 2018 Pan Pacific Championships, Geer swam prelims
of the 100 free, and ultimately wound up 3rd in the B-final (54.47) at night.
On day 3, she went 2nd on the 4×100 free relay in a time of 53.59 to help the
USA women secure a silver in the event.
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DAVID MOSKO
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KERRY TEPE
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David was born in Cincinnati, started
his swimming career at the age of 6 and swam for the Cincinnati Marlins
Club. He attended St. X High School
and graduated from Stanford University with a B. Sc. in Biomechanical
Engineering in 2012, where he made multiple appearances in NCAA finals and
was a 14-time NCAA All-American. He was a World University Games finalist in
2011 and semi-finalist at the Olympic Trials in 2008 and 2012. He holds the
Ohio high school state record in the 500 freestyle and he is an eight- time
State Champion (4 individual, 4 relays). David has been a Coach with the
Cincinnati Marlins, graduated from medical school at UC and is doing his
residency at Christ Hospital.
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Kerry was born in
Cincinnati, and started swimming competitively at the age of 8. She attended
to Colerain High School and swam for the Powel Crosley Jr. YMCA Tigersharks.
She was a member of the National Team from 2012-2017 as well as a three time
Ohio State qualifier in the 100 breaststroke. She is currently continuing her
swimming career collegiately at Indiana State University where she is
majoring in Biology with a minor in Psychology.
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EIGHTH ANNUAL JOSE CERDA SWIM CLINIC SCHEDULE
MASON
COMMUNITY CENTER- Sunday, October 28th 2018
10/28/2018
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Activity
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Time
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Classroom
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Water
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8:30-8:50 am
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Registration
- swimmers up to 12 years old (water), 13 & older (talks)
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9:00-10:00 am
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None
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Water Instruction – swimmers
up to 12 years old only. Drills based on ability level: Developmental
swimming vs. Club experience. Younger group 6-8 yrs. old can do 1 hour only
as appropriate.
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10:00-11:00 am
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Nutrition
Talk for Swimmers (13 years & older) & Parents
Dawn
Weatherwax, RD, CSSD, LD, ATC, CSCS (sn2g.com)
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11:00 am -11:40pm
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Lunch Break
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11:20 am - 11:40am
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Registration
for swimmers 13 years and older (water)
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11:40-12:30 pm
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(W)In the Moment (all
swimmers & parents). Putting in all the work,
spending all the dollars and the time, then coming to that BIG meet. Now
what? All the work can come to nothing if the space between an athletes ears
isn’t on track to (W)In the Moment. You have to be IN the Moment in order to
(W)In the Moment. Learn some practical parts to your peak performance - for
athletes and the parents who support them.
Jeff Raker, Level
Up Leadership Coaching, Sherpa Certified Coach has been involved with the world of swimming for the past 49
years: as an athlete, coach, parent of swimmers, and official.
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12:30- 12:40 pm
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CHARACTER
Meredith Griffin
Assistant Director of Competitive Aquatics
YMCA OF GREATER CINCINNATI
Powel Crosley, Jr. YMCA
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12:40 pm-1:00pm
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Q&A,
Autographs, & Photos with
Champions
(All
swimmers, parents, & coaches)
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1:00-2:00pm
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Study
of strokes, starts and turns- Session
for
all swimmers
Jason
Roberts (Head Coach Countryside YMCA)
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None
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2:00-3:00pm
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College
Swimming and Recruiting Q&A
Session for Parents
MANDY COMMONS DISALLE- UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI (DI) HEAD SWIMMING COACH
BILL DORENKOTT- OHIO STATE (DI) HEAD SWIMMING COACH
BRENT MACDONALD- XAVIER UNIVERSITY (DI) HEAD SWIMMING COACH
JONAS PERSSON,
OLY- UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO (DI)HEAD SWIMMING & DIVING COACH
RON ALLEN- ASHLAND UNIVERSITY (DII) SWIMMING HEAD COACH
STEPHANIE GYURKE- NOTRE DAME (DII) COLLEGE HEAD SWIMMING COACH
LAURA (WOLFF) DEMALINE- HEAD COACH BALDWIN WALLACE UNIVERSITY (DIII)
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Water
Instruction - swimmers 13 years and older
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3:00-4:00pm
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None
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JCAF WOULD LIKE TO THANK ALL WHO MADE THIS SWIM CLINIC POSSIBLE
JCAF PARTNERS
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Dan Chambers
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Rob Johnson
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Nicolas Messer
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UC Swim Team
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Chrissy Avery
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Ryan Hammer
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Claudia Multer
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Keegan Veraldo
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Wendy Bartlett
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Beverly Kirk
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Erin Schwab
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Bill Whatley
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Phil Dubois
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Mike Leonard
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Terry Sojda
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Colleen Wunderle
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Zerlina Dubois
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Val Lyons
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Tina Sojda
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Dean Wunderle
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RON ALLEN- ASHLAND
UNIVERSITY SWIMMING HEAD COACH (DII)
TODD BILLHIMER-
MASON MANTA RAYS COACH
MANDY COMMONS DI SALLE- UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI HEAD COACH OF THE MEN'S AND
WOMEN'S SWIMMING TEAMS (DI)
BILL DORENKOTT-
OHIO STATE HEAD WOMEN’S SWIMMING COACH (DI)
STEPHANIE GYURKE- NOTRE DAME COLLEGE HEAD SWIMMING COACH
BRENT MACDONALD-
XAVIER UNIVERSITY HEAD SWIMMING COACH (DI)
JONAS PERSSON- UNIVERSITY
OF TOLEDO HEAD SWIMMING COACH
JASON ROBERTS-
COUNTRYSIDE YMCA HEAD COACH
LAURA (WOLFF) DEMALINE- HEAD COACH BALDWIN WALLACE UNIVERSITY
DAWN WEATHERWAX – SPORTS NUTRITION 2 GO
Tuesday, October 2, 2018
Start Clinic
Start Clinic
Saturday, October 6
9-10 am
Scarlet 1, 2 & 3
Will be part of regular Silver Competition and Silver Recreation Practice
Coffee with Coach
Join us at 8:30 to 9 am this Saturday 10/6 at Columbus North!
Coffee with Coach Laurie (bring your own coffee).
Laurie will answer all of your swim related questions and run a quick review of how meet sign ups work.
Coffee with Coach Laurie (bring your own coffee).
Laurie will answer all of your swim related questions and run a quick review of how meet sign ups work.
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