Yuma Heat’s

Swim-A-Thon

This is the first BIG fundraiser of 2007-2008. With a little work you can knock out the entire annual fundraising obligation over the next four weeks ! Wouldn’t that be great !?! Everyone should have received their Swim-A-Thon packet ... if you have not, see your coach TODAY.

Here are the specifics …

Swim-A-Thon Date Saturday, June 30 *

Senior and Orange Groups 7-9 AM

Red Groups 9-11 AM

Place Marcus Pool

Monies Due Tuesday, July 12

*those that can not attend on the 30^th will swim on a pre-arranged alternate day

The Event …

Swimmers will solicit pledges per-length and on June 30^th will have two hours to complete as many laps as they can, with a maximum of 200 lengths. Pledges may be collected before the swim based on an expected number of lengths, or after the swim. ALSO, lump-sum donations can be accepted.

Yuma Heat (Yuma Aquatics, Inc.) is a 501 c3 not-for-profit corporation. Donations are tax deductible. Tax ID# 86-0355876.
All monies must be turned in to the club by Tuesday, July 12.
Additional Pledge Forms will be available at each pool until the Swim-A-Thon is concluded.
Monies collected prior to the Swim-A-Thon may be turned in at the drop box at any time.
Donations in check form must have the swimmers name on the check as well as the patron’s phone number !

USA Swimming Prizes

100 & 200 Lengths USA Swimming Swim-A-Thon Pin

$500-$749.99 USA Swimming t-shirt

$750-$999.99 USA Swimming Towel

$1000 + USA Swim Bag

USA Swimming posts the best times for the 5000 swim on its website. To be considered, you must meet the qualifying time listed below.

Girls Boys

Total Time 100 Pace Total Time 100 Pace

10 & Under 70:00 1:24 70:00 1:24

11 & 12 65:00 1:18 65:00 1:18

13 & 14 60:00 1:12 58:00 1:09.6

15 & 16 59:00 1:10.8 57:00 1:08.5

17 & 18 58:00 1:09.6 56:00 1:07.2

Southwest Classic

This was a GREAT meet !

On the Senior side … Katelyn Weddle (16) finished 5^th in the 100 meter Breaststroke (1:14.96) and 6^th in the 200 meter Breaststroke (2:43.75). Katelyn’s 100 time breaks one of Yuma’s oldest swimming record … Paula Pollard’s 1979 time of 1:16.02 ! Myriah Frabasilio (14) and Tyler Bhirdo (17) also scored in the Senior Meet … both finished 16^th in the 400 Freestyle.

And for the Age Groupers … Anna Gould (10) was 3^rd in scoring among the 10 & Under Girls ! The following had Top 5 finishes: Ariel Flores (10) 200 Free (3^rd), 50 Freestyle (4^th), 100 Freestyle (4^th), 200 IM (5^th), 100 Butterfly (5^th) / Anna Gould (10) 50 Back (4^th), 100 Butterfly (4^th), 50 Freestyle (3^rd), 200 Freestyle
(5^th) / Jesse Kaba (11): 50 Breast (3^rd), 100 Breast (3^rd) / Ryan Keough (13): 50 Breast (5^th), 200 Breast (4^th) / Sean Peters (14): 200 Butterfly (4^th).

Nick Frabasilio (11), Ryan Keough (13), Tyler Bhirdo (17), Jake Kaba (15), and Katelyn Weddle (16) together broke ten team records ! Updated Team Records and LC Best Times can be found on our Swimmer’s Page.

Morning Practice, Crane Swimmers, and Car Pools

Morning practices for the Orange and Red 3 Groups will begin on Monday, June 11.

Crane District will still be in school next week and so, Red 3 and Orange swimmers from Crane will continue to practice in the afternoon (4 PM start).

The morning practices may cause some transportation issues. Most of you will have already figured out the car pools. If you have not … the bottom line is this … we will find a way ! Talk to your coach or a Board member for assistance.

June 11 through August 5

Red 1 4:00 - 5:00 PM Monday through Thursday Marcus

Red 2 5:00 - 6:00 PM Monday through Friday Marcus

Red 3 8:00 – 9:00 AM Monday through Friday Kennedy

Orange 2 7:30 – 9:00 AM Monday through Saturday Kennedy

Orange 3 7:00 - 9:00 AM Monday through Saturday Kennedy

Senior 1 7:30 – 9:00 AM Monday through Friday Kennedy

Senior 2 6:30 - 9:00 AM Monday through Saturday Kennedy

4:00 – 6:00 PM Monday through Friday Marcus

Variations !!!

Tuesday, June 19 No afternoon practice – Sandshark home meet

Saturday, June 30 Swim-A-Thon – Marcus Pool

Thursday, July 5 ALL Afternoon Practices at Kennedy Pool *

Thursday, July 12 ALL Afternoon Practices at Kennedy Pool *

Tuesday, July 17 No afternoon practice – Sandshark home meet

Thursday, July 19 ALL Afternoon Practices at Kennedy Pool *

Tuesday, July 24 No afternoon practice – Sandshark home meet

Thursday, July 26 ALL Afternoon Practices at Kennedy Pool *

Thursday, August 2 ALL Afternoon Practices at Kennedy Pool *

* practice time will be as listed above

Good Luck in Flagstaff this weekend !!!