Dear Members, April 2010
Welcome back to another season at the Chappaqua Swim & Tennis Club. After all that snow, followed by all that rain, I’m sure that everyone is looking forward to “all that sun” as we head quickly toward the summer. As many of you are aware, the swim and dive team has enjoyed great success in recent years. Much of that success can be attributed to an approach that has the coaches getting into the water or on the board with our youngest swimmers and divers on a daily basis to help improve their technique, build their stamina, and increase their confidence. However, we never lose sight of the fact that summer swimming is all about having fun. To that end, we always include a variety of events during the short season that enable ALL of the swimmers and divers to hang out together and have a good time both in and out of the pool!
2009 was a fantastic year for CST. In addition to finishing with a winning record in Division 1 of the Northern Westchester Swimming Conference for the 6th consecutive year, we reached a new milestone by finishing as the runner-up team for the first time in the conference championships. We also captured first-place trophies in the 10 and Under Girls Freestyle and Medley Relays at the county swim championships.
The number of participants in our excellent swim and dive lessons programs continues to grow each and every year. Please consider the benefits of having your child gain strength, confidence, stamina, and proper technique by signing up for swim and/or dive lessons this summer. Lessons serve all ability levels and are a great bridge or complement to swim and dive team practice.
The following is a tentative schedule of meets/events. Dates for invitationals, the team trip, and other events have not yet been set. Please remember to keep these dates in mind when planning vacations.
Thurs., Jun 3rd Informational Meeting 5:00 p.m.
Mon., June 7th Afternoon Practices Begin TBA (June 3rd)
Wed., June 9th Team Suit Fitting (No Practice) 4:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m.
Fri., June 25th Morning Practices Begin TBA (June 3rd)
Mon., June 28th Time Trials TBA (June 3rd)
Wed., June 30th Chappaqua Invitational TBA (June 3rd)
Tues., July 6th @ Pleasantville 5:00 p.m. warm-up; 5:30 p.m. start
Wed., July 7th B Swim Meet 4:30 p.m. warm-up; 5:00 p.m. start
Fri., July 9th Team Picture/Ice Cream Party 6:30 p.m.
Sat., July 10th Home vs. Mt. Kisco Memorial 8:30 a.m. warm-up; 9:00 a.m. start
Mon., July 12th B Dive Meet 4:30 p.m. warm-up; 5:00 p.m. start
Wed., July 14th B Swim Meet 4:30 p.m. warm-up; 5:00 p.m. start
Thurs., July 15th @ Birchwood 5:00 p.m. warm-up; 5:30 p.m. start
Sat., July 17th Swim Across America @ Orienta Beach Club TBA
Mon., July 19th B Dive Meet 4:30 p.m. warm-up; 5:00 p.m. start
Tues., July 20th Home vs. Willowbrook 5:00 p.m. warm-up; 5:30 p.m. start
Wed., July 21st B Swim Meet 4:30 p.m. warm-up; 5:00 p.m. start
Sat., July 24th Home vs. Yorktown 8:30 a.m. warm-up; 9:00 a.m. start
Mon., July 26th County Diving Champ. (10-13) 12 p.m. warm-up; 2 p.m. start
Tues., July 27th County Diving Champ. (14-17) 12 p.m. warm-up; 2 p.m. start
Wed., July 28th Div. 1 Diving Champ. @ Yorktown 5:00 p.m. warm-up; 5:45 p.m. start
Thurs., July 29th All-Star Diving Champ. @ Pocantico Hills 5:00 p.m. warm-up; 5:45 p.m. start
Sat., July 31st Div. 1 Swim Champ. @ Mt. Kisco Memorial 8:30 a.m. warm-up; 9:00 a.m. start
Sat., July 31st Swim & Dive Team Dinner 4:30 p.m.
Sun., Aug. 1st All-Star Swim Champ. @ Briarcliff 8:30 a.m. warm-up; 9:00 a.m. start
Mon., Aug. 2nd- Westchester County Swim Champ. TBA (3:30 or 4:30 start with warm-up
Thurs., Aug. 5th @ Playland Pool, Rye an hour earlier)
Please join me along with our assistant swim coach, Susannah Rudel, and our diving coach, Kelly McCauley, for our first meeting on Thursday, June 3rd at 5:00 p.m. at the club. At that time, we will have more information to pass on to you about the upcoming season. New and returning team members, along with their parents/guardians are welcome to attend. There is a place on the team for swimmers and divers at all levels of experience. Be a part of the tradition of excellence that is the Chappaqua Swimming & Diving Team.
All best,
Dan Levy, CST Head Swim Coach
