Recently in White Team Category

Hi all! Here are some notes for this week…

1) Welcome to the new swimmers and parents in the White group! If you did not receive my weekly e-mail, please contact me so I can get you on the list – krytel@brophyprep.org

2) Information is posted on the “BEST” blog about the coaching changes taking place starting next week. I will be moving up to the Red group. The good news is that I will have my swimmers back soon when they move up from White! I am very excited about the new coach we are hiring. I will work with her and the White group on Monday and Tuesday next week to help in the transition. I will also give her all your e-mails so the communication keeps up. I will have a meeting with the swimmers on Monday during practice to go over everything and let them know that I will be seeing them all the time. This is going to be an exciting time for BEST!

3) Practice schedule next week-
• Monday 6:00 – 6:30 Dryland/Meeting 6:30 – 7:30 Swim
• Tuesday 6:00 – 7:30 Swim
• Wednesday 6:00 – 6:30 Dryland 6:30 – 7:30 Swim
• Thursday 6:00 – 7:30 Swim
• Friday 6:00 – 6:30 Dryland 6:30 – 7:30 Swim
• Saturday – No Practice

4) Attached are the entries for the Cactus Classic Meet in May. The meet is May 23rd – 26th. Prelims will be in Scottsdale and Finals at ASU. Swimmers are allowed 8 events for the meet/ no more than 3 per day. There are qualifying times for this meet. If you are unable to attend, please let me know ASAP. Here is the breakdown of events-
• Friday # 1-4
• Saturday # 5-30
• Sunday # 31-48
• Monday # 49-66

5) BEST Intrasquad Meet is May 3rd.

6) BEST Awards Banquet is May 4th.

That is all for right now. Thanks!
Coach Kevin

Hi all! Here are some notes for this week…

1) Season Final is this weekend. The meet is at McClintock High School in Tempe. Here are the warm-up times-

· Saturday AM (12 & under Boys, 10 & under Girls) – w/up 8:00am, meet start 9:00am. Be there at 7:45am

· Saturday PM (11 & over Girls, 13 and over Boys) – w/up 1:00pm, meet start 2:00pm. Be there at 12:45pm.

· Sunday AM and PM – Same as above

2) There is no practice this Saturday (March 29th) due to the swim meet.

3) BEST Age Group Team Break all next wee. Regular practice will resume on Monday, April 7th. Swimmers moving to Red will begin practice on that day as well with the new group. I have already talked to the 5 swimmers moving up.

4) Looking ahead events-

* April 8th – Brophy Power Breakfast (see Coach Kevin for your personal invitation)

* May 3rd – BEST Intrasquad Meet

* May 4th – BEST Awards Banquet

* May 23-26 – Cactus Classic Meet

That is all for right now. Hope everyone enjoyed their break last weekend!

Coach Kevin

White Group Practice Schedule
March 24th – 29th

Mon. 3/24 4:00 – 5:30 (Far Western Swimmers)

Tues. 3/25 6:00 – 7:30 Swim

Wed. 3/26 6:00 – 6:30 Dryland
6:30 – 7:30 Swim

Thurs. 3/27 6:00 – 7:30 Swim

Fri. 3/28 6:00 – 7:30 Swim

Sat. 3/29 No Practice – Season Finale Meet

BEST Age Group Break begins Monday 3/31.
Practice will resume on Monday 4/7.
Enjoy your break!

Swimmers moving up to Red will begin practice with Red on Monday, April 7th.

Hi all! Here are some notes for this week…

1) Great job by the swimmers at the State meet. Swimmers of the Meet go to Jack Blake and Garner Blake. Congrats!

2) Practice for Far Western Swimmers this weekend are as follows:
• Friday – 10:00 – 11:30am
• Saturday – 9:30 – 11:00am
• Sunday – No Practice
• Monday – 4:00 – 5:30pm

3) Regular practice schedule resumes on Tuesday, March 25th. I will e-mail out a schedule reminder later this week.

4) BEST will be taking an age group spring break from March 31st – April 6th. Practice starts back on Monday, April 7th.

5) Any group moves on the Age Group end will take place starting on April 7th. There might be a couple of swimmers moving to Red. I will discuss these during the parents meetings. I will also send out an e-mail to the parents of the swimmers involved during the break.

6) Season Final Meet is March 29th – 30th in Chandler. I will have the entry out tomorrow. I was planning on not entering the boys that swam full events at States. If you would like to go, please let me know.

That is all for right now.
Thanks!
Coach Kevin

Congratulations to all the swimmers on a great State Meet! We finished second to SAC again this year…but the gap has closed. We had many best times ever in the White group over the weekend!

New Far Western Cuts were achieved by the following swimmers:
Garner Blake – 50 Breast
Jack Blake – 50 Free, 100 Free and 200 Free
Cameron Heidenreich – 100 Free, 200 Free and 50 Back

Our 10 and under boys set 2 new team relay records!!!

200 Free Relay – 2:02:24 (2 seconds better than the record) Brian R., Cameron H., Jack B., and Ethan W.

200 Medley relay – 2:18.47 (4 seconds better than the record) Cameron H., Connor R., Jack B., and Ethan W.

Thank you to all the parents that helped volunteer over the weekend!!!

Once again, congrats to the swimmers on a great meet!
Coach Kevin

Here is the t-shirt order for States…be sure to have the right color…we want to look like a team

Thursday – Any BEST shirt
Friday – Yellow BEST shirt
Saturday – Red BEST shirt
Sunday – Long Sleeve White shirt (we will pass these out Thursday and Friday for those that did not go to Chicago).

Thanks!
Kevin

Hi all! Here are some notes for this week…

1) Please make sure you are checking the schedule I e-mailed out last week. I also put these in the file folders last week. Tuesday practice this week is 5:00 to 6:00. Then we are having a potluck dinner afterwards (6:00-7:00). Please make sure you bring the appropriate food item. Wednesday practice this week is 5:30 – 7:00. There is no practice Thursday, Friday and Saturday due to the State Meet.

2) State Meet this weekend!!!!! Here are the scheduled warm-up times….do not be late, especially on Friday, Saturday and Sunday mornings!
* Thursday – 3:00 warm-up 4:00 start
* Friday, Saturday, Sunday Mornings – 7:30 – 8:10 warm-up 9:00 start
* Finals – 4:00 warm-up 5:00 start

3) Relays are posted on the bulletin boards. All relays are subject to change. The relays will swim during the finals session.

4) Parents – be sure that you have signed up to volunteer to work at the meet. The sign up sheet is in the office. We cannot do this meet without your help. Thanks!

5) Be sure to sign up for parent/coach conferences. The clipboard is on my desk in the office. I will send out an e-mail reminder the day before your schedule conference.

6) I will send out an e-mail soon on the swimmers t-shirt order for the meet.

That is all for right now.
Thanks!
Coach Kevin

Hi all! Here are some notes for this week…

1) Attached is the practice schedule from now until March 24th. Please note the changes for Friday and Saturday this week. This calendar is also posted on the bulletin board and put in each file folder.
2) State Meet entries were put in the file folders yesterday. I will let swimmers know this week if they will be a relay only swimmer for the meet.
3) Parents – please be sure to sign up to volunteer at the State Meet. The sign up board is located in the office.
4) There will be a BEST Potluck dinner for all swimmers on Tuesday, March 11th from 6:00 to 7:00. More information to come soon.
5) There will be a team break on Friday, March 21st – Monday, March 24th.
6) Parents – be sure to sign up for parent/coach conferences. Dates and times were listed in an earlier e-mail. The sign up sheet is located on the clipboard on my desk.

That is all for right now.

Thanks!
Coach Kevin

I will be running parent/coach conferences at the pool for the White Group on the following days:

Tuesday, March 18
Wednesday, March 19
Thursday, March 20

Tuesday, March 25
Wednesday, March 26
Thursday, March 27

These meetings will last 20 minutes. I have sign up sheets in the office on my desk. You can also e-mail me back with a time request and I will sign you up. The following times are available:

Tuesday and Thursday
9:00 – 9:20am
9:20 – 9:40am
9:40 – 10:00am

12:20 – 12:40pm
12:40 – 1:00pm
1:00 – 1:20pm

2:00 – 2:40pm
2:40 – 3:00pm
3:00 – 3:20pm

7:40 – 8:00pm

Wednesday are same times as above except the 9:00 - 10:00 times are not offered.

Thanks!
Coach Kevin

Here are the practice times for the rest of this week…

Friday 2/29 – NO PRACTICE

Saturday 3/1 – 10:00 – 11:30am

Thanks!
Kevin