Wanted to thank everyone who came out on Saturday for our 'practice meet' / Sunrise Races. It was cold, but we had a good turnout! We had some issues with the timing system, but hopefully Chris Kean and Ed Henderson will be able to figure it out this week. The Board members of the Parent Booster Club met after the races to discuss a few issues: - We will have a volunteer sign up for the February 10th Sizzler on deck this week. This meet will coincide with the Pool's...

WOW!!! What an awesome night last night... our first night back at Sunrise!!! Am looking forward to a great year! To get you all in the spirit, I am attaching a news item and video from Coach Jimmy... please watch, I promise you will get chills! If This Doesn't Motivate You? Check Your Pulse! From Coach Jimmy 400 Free Relay-Beijing Olympics This was one of the most exciting races in swimming history. The favorites were the French. The Aussies led off with a world record 100 free split. And the...

Parents, Tonight was our annual Parent Booster Club Meeting, where elections were held. The new officers are as follows: Gigi Kean - President Amy Schleicher - Secretary Amy Wehby - At large member Thank you to Nicole Beller for being our President for the last two years; it was a time of transition with us being in different pools, and she did an incredible job! We will be announcing 2 meetings within the next few weeks for the Officers and At Large members to discuss the by-laws and finance/budget for...

Sunrise Swimming Families, WOW!! What a night last night!! Thank you to all who contributed their efforts, time, and energy to making our Annual Holiday Party such a success!! We have a great group... the BEST!! Thank you, Coach Christi

We had a great turnout....40 swam in the Turkey Swim this year!! The 2010 results are listed in earlier News item. 2011 Turkey Swim Results Thank you to the Booster Club for supplying goodies and Turkeys to the winners and the parents and families who helped!!

The Sunrise Swimming magnets are here!! We are selling them as a fundraiser for the Booster Club. Please see Coach Christi. Cost is $10 for one, $18 for two, and $25 for three. We accept cash or checks (made out to Sunrise Swimming Booster Club). Get yours while they last!!

Parents and swimmers, The Parent Booster Club will be ordering grey PST Swimming hoodies the first week of November. We want to make sure they are here before it gets chilly!! Cost will be $20. If you would like to order one, please sign up on deck. There is a list at the coaches table by the shed. Thank you!

Sunrise Swimming would like to thank all the coaches, parents, swimmers, volunteers, and supporters who attended our Sizzler tonight. A special thank you to the lifeguards for setting up the pool area, and the City of Tamarc for supporting our meet. Unfortunately the weather turned on us and we had to cancel after the backstroke events, but up to that point, things ran very well!! Results to be posted soon...

Subject: Swim Parent Newsletter: So This Is Competitive Swimming: For Newer Swim Parents August 22, 2011 So This Is Competitive Swimming: For Newer Swim Parents Russ Sampson Head Coach, Clarence Swim Club, New York First, let me start off by saying you have chosen the best sport for your child. The process of developing in an individual sport supports the life lessons that any parent would like to have instilled in their child. Character traits and lessons like time management, dedication, communication, goal setting, commitment, self improvement, sacrifice, overcoming obstacles,...

Subject: Swim Parent News for Week of August 15, 2011 August 15, 2011 “Teaching Hard Work to Parents As Well as Children” By John Leonard The above quote came from the former President of USA-Swimming, Coach Jim Wood of the Berkeley Aquatic Club of New Jersey, in response to a question “what can we do to improve American Swimming?” at a USA-Swimming Steering Committee meeting last January. Jim, as many of you know, is a 40 year plus veteran of the coaching scene, and owns his own pool and program...