LANELINES E-Newsletter

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1 LANELINES E-Newsletter September 2017 Since 1993 "Tomorrow Begins Today" Our vision is to consistently offer a quality year-round swim program to the entire community, which remains competitive locally, regionally and nationally and guides every individual swimmer to achieve proper growth and development - in and out of the pool. -()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()- COACHES CORNER Coach McNear/National/Senior/Black II/Gold I Stepping Stones We ve come a long way, but we still have a long way to go and August allowed us to embrace both great success and high expectations. For 52 weeks, our swimmers accepted the opportunity to challenge themselves like they never had before. Through consistent hard work and dedication they enjoyed a phenomenal swim year. With this very strong foundation - a building block for even-greater accomplishments on August 14, we kicked off the swim year. As we all know, competitive, year round swimming teaches us that consistent discipline and hard work can lead to personal achievements. I am very proud of our swimmers for taking ownership of their swimming careers and accepting the responsibility for becoming better, stronger, faster swimmers. Lower Moreland Swimming Qualifiers MEET SUMMER NATIONALS 0 1 US OPEN 0 1 WINTER NATIONALS 0 1 SUMMER JUNIOR NATIONALS 0 0 WINTER JUNIOR NATIONALS 0 0 FUTURES 0 3 NCSA JUNIOR NATIONALS 0 6 JUNIOR NATIONAL CUP 0 6 SECTIONALS 0 13 SENIOR ZONES 0 12 PIAA STATES 3 10 SENIOR CHAMPS 3 17 AGE GROUP ZONES 5 2 JUNIOR OLYMPICS 11 9 Coach Chris/Black I & Gold II Coach Jake, Alyse, Lizbeth/White & Gold I Coach Will/Strength & Conditioning Coach Rebecca/Yoga Alexis and Jenna heading off to college swimming following Week 2 of Fall/Winter Training

2 MAKING WAVES Award Winners: August 2017 Swim Meets SWIMMER OF THE MEET- Consistently strong swim performances throughout the entire competition IRONMAN AWARD- Consistently strong swim efforts and attitude throughout the entire competition SPIRIT AWARD- Consistently encouraging and supporting teammates throughout the entire competition Summer Senior Zones - Swimmer of the Meet: Kayla Lichtner Futures - Swimmer of the Meet: Liam Smith Summer Age Group Zones - Swimmer of the Meet: Jude Blumhardt SWIMMER OF THE MONTH- SEPTEMBER 2017: White- Mia Attias, Gold I- Brendan Zhang, Gold II- Logan Holman, Black I- Luke Grossi, Black II/Senior/National- Colin Shipp LOWER MORELAND SWIMMING - SWIMMERS OF THE QUARTER May 14-August 6, 2017: Denis Zatonskyy "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit." Aristotle -()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()- NEWS 2017 FALL I NORMAL PRACTICE SCHEDULE ( ) (Tentative/Subject to Change) GROUP MON TUES WED THU FRI SAT SUN White 6:30-7:30 PM 6:30-7:30 PM 6:30-7:30 PM Gold I 6:30-7:30 PM 6:30-7:30 PM 6:30-7:30 PM 10:00-11:00AM Gold II 5:30-6:30 PM 6:30-7:30 PM 5:30-6:30 PM 6:30-7:30 PM 5:30-6:30 PM 10:00-11:00AM Black I 4:00-5:30 PM 5:00-7:00 PM 4:00-5:30 PM 5:00-7:00 PM 4:00-5:30 PM 8:30-10:00AM Black II Senior 6:30-11:00AM National 4:00-6:00 PM 4:00-6:00 PM

3 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Lower Moreland Swimming trains and competes year round and supports local recreational swim teams NOTES Consistent year round attendance only with Lower Moreland Swimming is vital to proper development, prevention of injury, and successful performance. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED for recreational swimming (CYSL, CYO, SAL, High School, Summer League) swimmers to only train with one swim team to prevent overtraining and injury, promote optimal performance, prevent conflicts in coaching and schedules, etc. SWIMMER ANALYSIS AND PLACEMENT The coaching staff strongly believes, to ensure proper development, prevent injury, and to promote optimal performance, that select swimmers need to be moved into the correct group. Groups are currently based on qualifying times, repeat practice times, commitment, age, level of development and ability. Swimmer analysis and placement is continually ongoing and may be adjusted throughout the year. Parents being allowed on deck or locker rooms during practice time is a liability and safety issue. The policy is in place to prevent distractions for the coach(es) as well as the athletes. -Tech Suits ("knee skins") are ONLY for 13 & Over swimmers, should only be worn per the coach's decision, and ONLY to be worn 1 to 2 times per season at sanctioned championship meets. -Shaving down is ONLY for 14 & Over (High School aged) swimmers, should only be done per the coach's decision, and ONLY to be done 1 to 2 times per season at sanctioned championship meets -Tapering is ONLY for 14 & Over (High School aged) swimmers, should only be done per the coach's decision, and ONLY to be done 1 to 2 times per season at sanctioned championship meets "Do the difficult things while they are easy and do the great things while they are small. A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step." -Lao Tzu "Fall and Winter" Payment Period (DATES: Tuesday, September 5, 2017 Saturday, March 31, 2018) Our swim year (September - August) is divided into two seasons: 1. Short Course Season (training & competition usually in 25 yard or 25 meter pools) September (mid-august) - March (early April) & 2. Long Course Season (training & competition usually in 50 meter pools) April - August ~ Lower Moreland Swimming trains and competes year round with payments broken down by seasons. Fall & Winter (early September to late March) Spring (late March to mid June) *1 week off in April Summer (mid June to early September) *1 week off in August "Good, better, best. Never let it rest. 'Til your good is better and your better is best." -St. Jerome GET UPDATES AT LMSWIM.COM

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