Kenora Swimming Sharks

SUMMER SOGGY LOG

Whew, our “almost” summer is certainly moving quickly towards September and the start of a new Swim Season. I hope that everyone has enjoyed their time away from the pool, that you have all remained active during the summer, and that you will all be returning to the KSS in September with renewed energy and enthusiasm to see just how good you can become. The following are some random items and thoughts from this summer, and information on upcoming programs. Please check our KSS Website on a regular basis for program information and updates and/or changes to any summer program dates and times.

The KSS Fall Session will begin on Tuesday September 7/08.  Click here to see the Proposed 2009-2010 Training Schedule.                                    

KSS “Championship” Swim Meet Results:  We have had a very successful long course season, with some really excellent performances at our various Championship Swim Meets. Some “Highlights” are as follows [with complete results available on the Swim Canada Swim Meet site available through our Website]: 
~ Bryce Jones (11) Bronze 200 Back – 2:37.62; Girls 12 ~ Cheyenne Cameron (12) ~ Gold 1500 Free – 19:45.71; Gold 800 Free – 10:20.46; Bronze 200 Free – 2:26.50; Bronze 400 Free – 4:58.67; Sara Marcine (12) – Bronze 1500 Free – 21.50; Girls 13 ~ Kaity Inookee (13) Silver 1500 Free – 19:15.25; Bronze 100 fly – 1:10.59; Bronze 200 fly – 2:35.82; Gold 800 Free – 10:08.81; Bronze 400 IM – 5:43.25; Paige Murphy (13) Gold 200 IM – 2:34.40; Silver 100 fly – 1:09.56; Bronze 100 Back – 1:13.21; Silver 400 free – 4:51.17; Gold 200 fly – 2:35.05; Bronze 100 Free – 1:02.91; Silver 200 back – 2:36.45; Silver 200 free – 2:18.30; Silver 100 Breast – 1:23.12; Gold 400 IM – 5:19.72; Girls 14 ~ Michelle Balcaen (14) Silver 100 fly – 1:08.00; Gold 50 Free – 28.56; Bronze 400 Free – 4:46.50; Silver 100 free – 1:01.01; Bronze 200 Back – 2:39.12; Bronze 50 Fly – 31.00; Silver 200 Free – 2:14.79; Gold 50 Back – 34.84; Boys 14 ~ Conor O’Flaherty (14) Gold 1500 Free – 19:23.19; Girls 15 & Over ~ Tahsha Schabler (18) Bronze 200 Back – 2:30.52; Boys 15 ~ Ronan Cameron (15) Gold 1500 Free – 17:23.49; Gold 400 free – 4:20.76; Bronze 100 Free – 57.08; Bronze 200 Back – 2:24.90; Gold 800 Free – 8:59.35; Bronze 200 Free – 2:03.37.

Are you getting bored with Summer????? Are you ready to start back into a light Dryland Training Program????? PLEASE READ ON   ~   2008-2009 Group 1 and Group 2A Swimmers are INVITED to participate in a light Dryland and Swim Program at Anicinabe Park on the following dates in August:  Tuesday August 18, Thursday August 20, Tuesday August 25 and Thursday August 27  ~  4:00 – 4:45 PM Dryland followed by a short swim in Lake of the Woods (Air and Water temperature permitting). Swimmers are asked to meet at the Bar-b-que area by 3:55 PM. You will need appropriate clothing (shorts, T-shirt, and running shoes overtop of a bathing suit). We should be finished each day by 5:15 – 5:30 PM.
~ An “Outdoor” Training program followed by a short swim in the pool for ALL our “Competitive” swimmers. Dates: Monday August 31/09, Wednesday September 2/09 and Thursday September 3/09 ~ 4:30 – 5:15 Dryland (shorts, T-shirt, and running shoes) followed a short swim ~ 5:30 – 6:00 PM; plus Saturday September 5/09 ~ Swim 8:00 – 9:00 AM followed by Dryland from 9:15 – 10:00 AM. Your cost is $20.00. Now here’s a deal …. bring a friend to our Junior Sharks Trial Program for swimmers 6 to 16 and participate in our Early Bird Fitness Program FREE!!!!!

You will find a link to the forms for BOTH the Early Bird Fitness Program and the Junior Sharks Trial Program above. Please print the Early Bird Fitness Program and fill in the information. Bring with you on the first day of the program. PLEASE print a number of copies of the Junior Sharks Trial Program and distribute / pass these out to friends and homes in your neighbourhood. We hope to get a number of new swimmers joining the Junior Sharks Program during the Fall Session, and YOU are our very best form of recruitment.

A “Possible” New Program for 2009 – 2010 ~ KSS Teen Fitness Program. A program for “teens” aged 13 and over. The program will feature a mixture of Dryland/Strength Building exercises plus a small amount of aerobic swimming. Whether this program goes ahead depends upon our initial registration for the Fall Session. We need to have enough swimmers registered in this program to at least cover our coaching and pool costs.

Proposed Schedule for this possible program.

Masters Black Sturgeon Lake Swim and Social  –  Thursday August 6/09  ~ Six KSS Masters Swimmers set out from Elsie Neufeld’s home on Black Sturgeon Lake and swam 2.8 km to Randy and Debbie Small’s Island camp. The water was perfect  -  clear, calm and quite warm  – and we all enjoyed the swim and/or boat ride to the Island. Afterwards everyone had a great time discussing the lovely weather we have been having, enjoying the pot luck snack table goodies, and just a beautiful evening on the water. Thanks very much Randy and Debbie!!!!!!