Seahawks Updates

DAD & DAUGHTERS NIGHT
THURSDAY, AUGUST 13
8:00 TO 10:00 P.M.

Raleigh Seahawks
Homeschool Swim Team
Pre-Season Schedule at a Glance

Monday, August 3
1:00 to 1:30 Beginners Lessons:  This was also called beginning stroke class in the flyer.  However, this class is for non-swimmers who are learning to float and kick on their stomachs and back. Those who take this class meet four times (August 3, 5, 10, 12)
1:30 to 2:00 Competitive stroke class
This class is for those swimmers who know how to swim but have never had any stroke instruction. It is usually the precurser class for those who want to make the swim team. Those who take this class meet four times (August 3, 5, 10, 12)

2:30 to 3:30 Stroke and Turn Clinic
This class is for those who are already on a swim team but want to improve the quality of thier strokes and turns. Those who take Stroke Club meet four times (August 3, 5, 10, 12)

3:30 to 4:30 Long Distance Club
This class is for experienced swimmers who want to improve thier endurance and love the challenge of longer swims! Those who take Distance Club meet four times (August 3, 5, 10, 12)

Tuesday, August 4
1:00 to 2:30   Freestyle video instruction
All the video classes are for swimmers with swim team experience.  This is a one time class.  You must sign up indvidually for each video class you take.

2:30 to  4:00  Starts video instruction
4:30 to 5:30   Sprinters Club
This class is for experienced swimmers who want improve on thier 25 and 50-yard sprint times. Those who take Sprinters Club meet four times (August 4, 6, 11, 13)
6:00 to 7:30   Family water polo
For ages 11 & up.  Water polo meets four times (August 4, 6, 11, 13).

Wednesday, August 5
1:00 to 1:30 Beginners Lessons
1:30 to 2:00 Competitive stroke class
2:30 to 3:30 Stroke and Turn Club
3:30 to 4:30 Long Distance Club

Thursday, August 6
1:00 to 2:30  Backstroke video instruction
2:30 to 4:00   Free & Back Flip Turn video instruction
4:30 to 5:30   Sprinters Club
6:00 to 7:30   Family water polo

Monday, August 10
1:00 to 1:30 Beginners Lessons
1:30 to 2:00 Competitive stroke class
2:30 to 3:30 Stroke and Turn Club
3:30 to 4:30 Long Distance Club

Tuesday, August 11
1:00 to 2:30   Breaststroke video instruction
2:30 to 4:00  Butterfly video Instruction
4:30 to 5:30   Sprinters Club
6:00 to 7:30   Family water polo

Wednesday, August 12
1:00 to 1:30 Beginners Lessons
1:30 to 2:00 Competitive stroke class
2:30 to 3:30 Stroke and Turn Club
3:30 to 4:30 Long Distance Club

Thursday, August 13
2:30 to 4:00  Fly, Breast &  I.M. Turns video instruction
4:30 to 5:30   Sprinters Club
3:30 to 4:30 Family Water Polo.

Matt Finneran
The Christian Community
Radical Wednesday Weekly Meetings
Family Fellowship and Counseling Ministries
Raleigh Hawks Boys Homeschool Basketball & Baseball
Seahawks Homeschool Swim Team
45 Pilot-Riley Rd.
Zebulon, NC 27597
919-404-4948
919-876-1317 (summer swim club)


Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget none of His benefits; Who pardons all our iniquities; Who heals all your diseases; Who redeems your life from the pit; Who crowns you with lovingkindness and compassion; Who satisfies your years with good things, so that your youth is renewed like the eagle. -Psalm 103:1-5

The Christian Community
Two Week August Pre-Season Swim Classes & Water Polo
Beginning Tuesday, Aug. 3, through Thursday, Aug. 13, 2009

Remaining Schedule

Even though the TSA league is over, we still have swim practices and lessons through the month of July.  And we still have our annual Blue/Silver/Parents meet next Tuesday, July 23, at TAC 6:00 to 8:00 with a meal and awards afterwards....so keep you calendar open.

We will also have some special classes and clinics the first two weeks of August.  That info should be out by Friday.

Tomorrow (Thursday) we have to exit the pool by 2:30 for a swim meet, so we will start water polo at 1:00.  Those who don't do water polo will still swim 12:30 to 1:30.

Schedule, Thursday, July 23.
12:30 to 1:30 Blue team
12:30 to 1:00 Silver & Platinum
1:00 to 2:30:  Water Polo

T-Shirts

The never ending t-shirt marathon continues:  Here's what I have.  It includes those who didn't receive their second order and any new ones from last night.  You still have through today to add to the list (or by 9:00 a.m. tomorrow). The cost is $13.00 per shirt.  And please let me know if I've got it wrong.

Buntons:  1AS White, 1AS Black, 1AL Black
Reads:  1AL Ladies Black, 2AL Ladies White, 1YS White (from 2nd order)
Walcotts: 1YM White (from 2nd order), 1AM White (from 2nd order)
Summeys:  1AM Ladies White, 1AL White


Matt Finneran
The Christian Community
Radical Wednesday Weekly Meetings
Family Fellowship and Counseling Ministries
Raleigh Hawks Boys Homeschool Basketball & Baseball
Seahawks Homeschool Swim Team
45 Pilot-Riley Rd.
Zebulon, NC 27597
919-404-4948
919-876-1317 (summer swim club)


Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget none of His benefits; Who pardons all our iniquities; Who heals all your diseases; Who redeems your life from the pit; Who crowns you with lovingkindness and compassion; Who satisfies your years with good things, so that your youth is renewed like the eagle. Psalm 103:1-5

GREATER RALEIGH MEET, JULY 12

Also,  the TSA championships (GREATER RALEIGH) are on SUNDAY, JULY 12. at TAC. Ten & unders swim at 8:30 a.m. and 11 & ups swim at about 2:00 p.m.  The cost for this meet is $22.50 per person.  However, due to it being a championship meet, we are limited to 5 swimmers per age group.  This is not a novice meet but represents the fastest swimmers from each team in the TSA league. If necessary, from those who wish to go, I will have to select the best swimmers from each age group.  PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THE GREATER RALEIGH MEET BY TOMORROW NIGHT.  The meet fees need to be paid to The Christian Community by Wednesday, July 8.



Matt Finneran
The Christian Community
Radical Wednesday Weekly Meetings
Family Fellowship and Counseling Ministries
Raleigh Hawks Boys Homeschool Basketball & Baseball
Seahawks Homeschool Swim Team
45 Pilot-Riley Rd.
Zebulon, NC 27597
919-404-4948
919-876-1317 (summer swim club)


Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget none of His benefits; Who pardons all our iniquities; Who heals all your diseases; Who redeems your life from the pit; Who crowns you with lovingkindness and compassion; Who satisfies your years with good things, so that your youth is renewed like the eagle. -Psalm 103:1-5

summer 09
Our next swim meet of the summer season is tomorrow, Tuesday, June 23, 6:00 p.m.,  at Hawthorne (directions below).  Please be there by 5:15 for a team meeting and prayer.  We start warm ups at 5:30.   If you haven't done so, let me know by Monday evening if you CANNOT make the meet.

The cost per meet is $5.00 per swimmer or $8 per family.  This will be collected on the pool deck and does not need to be paid in advance.

Hawthorne
12309 Whartons Way
Raleigh, NC 27613
(919) 844-0627

FROM CRABTREE VALLEY MALL: North on Creedmoor Rd (Hwy 50); Turn Left at Strickland; Turn Right at Ray Rd.; Turn Right on Norwood; Turn Left on North Hawthorne Way; Pool is at the end of N. Hawthorne way on the Left. OR: North on Creedmoor Rd (Hwy 50); Turn Left at Norwood; Turn Right on North Hawthorne Way; Pool is at the end of N. Hawthorne way on the left. Total Miles from Crabtree Valley Mall to N. Hawthorne is approximately 6. Driving Time is 15 minutes.

The lap-a-thon brought in over $2500 this year!  Thanks for all your hard work to make it a success.   Our top boy and girl money winners were Sam Clendenin and Hannah Yarborough, at $400 and $178 respectively.

Last week, due to the lap-a-thon, we sent $500 to the Grace Children's Orphanage in South India.  The reason I like supporting them is because the orphanage was founded by a native Indian, David Raju.  When  you send support, you send it directly to the orphanage.  Because there is no American missions organization acting as the middle man, your letters and gifts have a more personal touch.  If you'd like to help the orphanage you can write them at the address below or by e-mail http://graceorphanage.tripod.com/.  The Christian Community also supports 9 native pastors in India that we also contact and support on a direct basis.  They have need of bibles and bicycles.  If you want to help one of those pastors, please let me know.


N J David Raju
Grace Children’s Orphanage
P.O.Box 24
Amalapuram-534201
E.G.Dt, AP, S India


Matt Finneran
The Christian Community
Radical Wednesday Weekly Meetings
Family Fellowship and Counseling Ministries
Raleigh Hawks Boys Homeschool Basketball & Baseball
Seahawks Homeschool Swim Team
45 Pilot-Riley Rd.
Zebulon, NC 27597
919-404-4948
919-876-1317 (summer swim club)


Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget none of His benefits; Who pardons all our iniquities; Who heals all your diseases; Who redeems your life from the pit; Who crowns you with lovingkindness and compassion; Who satisfies your years with good things, so that your youth is renewed like the eagle. -Psalm 103:1-5

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summer 09


Our first swim meet of the summer season is next week, Tuesday, June 16, 6:00 p.m.,  at Lakemont (directions below).  Please be there by 5:15 for a team meeting and prayer.  We start warm ups at 5:30.

Also, please check the roster below and make sure we have your name and birthdate correct.  I will enter events for everyone on the list, so please let me know by practice Monday if you CANNOT make the meet.  Because of the small size of our team, we encourage everyone to attend if at all possible.

The cost per meet is $5.00 per swimmer or $8 per family.  This will be collected on the pool deck and does not need to be paid in advance.

Note: Your swim age is based on your age on June 1, 2009.  You do not change age levels during the summer season.

Lakemont
409 Harvard Street
Raleigh, NC 27619
(919) 782-4755

Pool Directions: Heading South on Six Forks Road: At Carroll Middle School (just before North Hills Mall) turn left onto Rowan Street, fourth street turn right onto Compton Street, second street turn left onto Latimer Street, second street turn left onto Harvard Street. Harvard Street dead ends into Lakemont Pool Parking Lot. Heading North on Six Forks Road from beltline: Just past North Hills Mall turn Right onto Rowan Street, follow above directions. Heading West on Millbrook from intersection of Millbrook Road and Falls of the Neuse Road. Third street on left turn left onto Auburn Drive, at end of road turn right on Purdue Street, at end of road turn left on Latimer Street, second street on right turn right onto Harvard Street. Harvard Street dead ends into Lakemont Pool Parking Lot.


Girls
6 & Under

7 & 8
Eden Baylock          7     7/27/00
Audrey Biller          7    8/06/01

9 & 10
Trissa Finneran      9     7/22/99
Natalie Walcott     9     9/15/99
Samantha Hagar          9     12/4/99
Hannah Jacob          10     2/1/99
Hannah Kelly          10 2/25/99
Renee Biller               9     2/01/00
Anna Grace Clark     10  8/25/98

11 & 12
Jamie Oesterling     11     7/10/96
Rachel Finneran     12     12/14/96
Mariah Baylock     11     12/10/97
Abby Oesterling     12     7/10/96
leah Kelly               11  9/15/97
Alix Wallace          12  11/3/96

13 & 14
Hannah Yarborough     13     6/9/95
Tori Wallace          13     8/4/95
Victoria Walcott     13     9/16/95
Rachel Jacob          14     2/22/95
Ariel Hager          14     9/15/94
Elizabeth Kelly          13  2/9/96

15-18
Sara Hargett          15     5/29/93
Elizabeth Hargett     17     6/2/91
Jessica Barker          18     8/18/90
Kara Finneran          17     6/24/91
Hannah Kirkland      17     5/4/93
Katie Speake          16     6/14/91
Brianna Bunton          17

Boys
6 & Under

7&8
Torin Finneran          7     10/18/01

9&10
Sam Clendenin          9   9/3/99

11-12
Alec Martin          11     6/4/97
Stephen Walker     11     10/29/97
Johnathan Hager     11     3/8/98
David Hargett          12     5/4/97
Will Basden          12     8/30/96
Gabe Clark          12   6/25/96

13 & 14
Chandler Martin     13     10/15/95
Joel Hargett          14     2/17/95
Tristan Baylock     14     8/15/94
Gabe Johnson     13   9/13/95


15-18
David Walker          15     2/11/94
Sean Finneran          15     2/13/94
Noah Yarborough     17     3/6/92
Michael Kirkland     16     5/4/93
Nathan Jacob          16     10/10/92


Matt Finneran
The Christian Community
Radical Wednesday Weekly Meetings
Family Fellowship and Counseling Ministries
Raleigh Hawks Boys Homeschool Basketball & Baseball
Seahawks Homeschool Swim Team
45 Pilot-Riley Rd.
Zebulon, NC 27597
919-404-4948
919-876-1317 (summer swim club)


Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget none of His benefits; Who pardons all our iniquities; Who heals all your diseases; Who redeems your life from the pit; Who crowns you with lovingkindness and compassion; Who satisfies your years with good things, so that your youth is renewed like the eagle. -Psalm 103:1-5

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June  9, 2009

Seahawks:  Here are the winners of the Raleigh Seahawks team shorts:  If you raised in the lap-a-thon at least $125 as an indvidual swimmer you should be on this list.   If you haven't gotten your money in yet, you still have through this week (I plan to order the shorts next Monday so we can have them by the second meet).

Short winners: Please let me know what size you want:  YM, YL, AS, AM, AXL,

If anyone else wants to buy the team shorts, the cost is $12 each.  The girls are cotton/polyester royal blue.  The boys are a grey mesh.  You don't have to pay until you pick up the shorts.

Short Winners:
Katie Soost
Elzabeth Soost
Caroline Soost
Victoria Walcott
Torin Cuany
Louis Cauny
Tori Wallace
Alix Wallace
Noah Yarborough
Hannah Yarborough
Sam Clendenin



Matt Finneran
The Christian Community
Radical Wednesday Weekly Meetings
Family Fellowship and Counseling Ministries
Raleigh Hawks Boys Homeschool Basketball & Baseball
Seahawks Homeschool Swim Team
45 Pilot-Riley Rd.
Zebulon, NC 27597
919-404-4948
919-876-1317 (summer swim club)

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June 6, 2009

Seahawks: There were so many mistakes on the first two versions of swim team info this summer that I'm surprised anyone figured it out.

Ignore anything else you've read or heard for this summer and trust this newly attached version to be accurate. Just to help clarify (and hopefully not add to more confusion) here is some of the information that was not consitent in the mailings:

1.  Tryouts are Monday, June 8, at 12:30, at the Triangle Aquatic Center (TAC).  Only new members to the team need to tryout.  Those who are taking swim lessons should come to tryouts if they need help in assessing their child(s) placement in either beginning or stroke class (see attached, p. 5).

2.  Swim team begins, Monday, June 8.  Practices are Monday, Wednesday and Thursday as follows:

Blue Team Hours
Monday               1:45 -3:00
Wednesday           1:45 -3:00
Thursday          12:30 - 1:30

Silver & Master Team Hours
Monday               1:30 - 3:00
Wednesday           1:30 - 3:00   
Thursday             12:30 - 1:30

Platinum Team Hours
Monday               1:00-3:00
Wednesday           1:00-3:00    
Thursday             12:30 - 1:30

3. Water Polo is Thursdays, 1:30 to 3:00.
Our first swim meet is Tuesday, June 16.

4.  Swim lessons begin on Monday, June 15, or Wednesday, June 15.  Here is the schedule:

June 15 to July 27
Mondays (seven once-a-week lessons)         
12:00 - 12:30          Beginning
12:30 - 1:00          Stroke

June 17 to July 29
Wednesday (seven once-a-week lessons)         
12:00 - 12:30          Beginning
12:30 - 1:00          Stroke        

4. If you haven't ordered you team suits, yet,  you can order next week at the TAC swim shop.

All other information should be here .  Let me know if you have more questions or if you find another typo!

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May 27, 2009

Seahawks:  Below is the final tally (I hope) of this year's lap a thon (new additions in red).

Awards for Lap a Thon:
If you haven't already done so, please try to get your Lap-a-Thon money in by the first week of swim team (June 8).

Any individuals who raised $125 will be getting the team shorts.  I will try to set this order up before we start back on June 8.  

Those individuals who reached the $200 mark also receive paddles, goggles or flippers.  These you will order the first week of swim practice (June 8, 10 & 11) through the TAC store.

If an individual raised $300, you may order your team suit at the TAC shop at any time...you don't have to wait until June 8th or until you get the money in.  This will make sure you have the suit by the first meet.  Just tell them you were one of the swim suit winners.

I have also attached the summer swim team forms.  There was an error on the registration form.  I think it is now corrected.

Thanks again for all your support this year.  If you are not with us this summer, we'll miss not having you around but look forward to seeing you all in the fall again!


Brian Elder 160
Jessica Barker 160
Jonathon Elder 156
Rachel Finneran 152
Nathon Jacob 150
Laura Schnoor 149
Noah Yarborough 146
Mark Barker 142
Elizabeth Hargett 142
Nathan Schnoor 137
Rachel Jacob  137
Anna Smith 137
Katie Soost 137
Hannah Yarborough 137
Joel Hargett 137
Victoria Walcott 136
Sarah Hargett 136
Triston Baylock 132
Johnathan Hagar 132
David Walker 130
David Hargett 128
Louis Cuany 126
Torin Cuany 126
William Halverson124
Chandler Martin 124
John Hinton 120
Stephen Walker 118
Hanna Jacob 116
Caroline Soost 116
Ariel Hagar 114
Samantha Hagar 112
Will Basden 114
Christian Colglazier 112
Carl Colglazier 110
Keegan Pierce 108
Miriah Baylock 108
Sam Clendenin 106
Trissa Finneran 106
Eden Baylock 102
Tori Wallace 102
Daniel Duttman 102
Jenna Bryan 101
Aaron  Schnoor 97
Mrs. Diana Soost 97
Dana Mills 94
Abbey Williams 92
Ben Hinton 90
Alec Martin 90
Elizabeth Soost 90
Alex Wallace 88
Bethany Colglazier 88
Christopher Williams 86
Mrs. Sheila Hargett 86
Mrs. Gina Kirkland  84
Miriam Colglazier 84
Jason Mills 84
Kaitlan Dowling 84
Torin Finneran 80
Daniel Mills 80
Mrs. Cherda Martin 80
Mrs. Nancy Finneran 76
Matt Williams 76
Noah Williams 70
Caroline Duttman 56
Kayla Shanton 56
Moriah Shanton 34


Matt Finneran
The Christian Community
Radical Wednesday Weekly Meetings
Family Fellowship and Counseling Ministries
Raleigh Hawks Boys Homeschool Basketball & Baseball
Seahawks Homeschool Swim Team
45 Pilot-Riley Rd.
Zebulon, NC 27597
919-404-4948
919-876-1317 (summer swim club)


Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget none of His benefits; Who pardons all our iniquities; Who heals all your diseases; Who redeems your life from the pit; Who crowns you with lovingkindness and compassion; Who satisfies your years with good things, so that your youth is renewed like the eagle. -Psalm 103:1-5

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 May 22, 2009 4:23pm

Jonathan Elder has been added to the list...and finished 3rd overall.

May 22, 2009 12:24pm

Here's the final results from the Lap-a-thon.  Names in red are those who swam yesterday. Names in black with a red number means that swimmer swam two times with the highest total listed.  And don't forget to look for the one name in gold....our marathon swimmer who did all three days!  If you got left off, or your total is wrong, please let me know.

In total as a team for the three days we swam 8061 lengths, or 201,525 yards, or 114. 5 miles.

And congratulations to our top girl and boy lap swimmers, Jessica Barker and Brian Elder---each swimming over 2 and 1/4 miles.


Brian Elder 160
Jessica Barker 160
Jonathan Elder 156
Rachel Finneran 152
Nathon Jacob 150
Laura Schnoor 149
Noah Yarborough 146
Mark Barker 142
Elizabeth Hargett 142
Nathan Schnoor 137
Rachel Jacob  137
Anna Smith 137
Katie Soost 137
Hannah Yarborough 137
Joel Hargett 137
Victoria Walcott 136
Sarah Hargett 136
Triston Baylock 132
Johnathan Hagar 132
David Walker 130
David Hargett 128
Louis Cuany 126
Torin Cuany 126
William Halverson124
Chandler Martin 124
John Hinton 120
Stephen Walker 118
Hanna Jacob 116
Caroline Soost 116
Ariel Hagar 114
Samantha Hagar 112
Will Basden 114
Christian Colglazier 112
Carl Colglazier 110
Keegan Pierce 108
Miriah Baylock 108
Sam Clendenin 106
Trissa Finneran 106
Eden Baylock 102
Tori Wallace 102
Daniel Duttman 102
Aaron  Schnoor 97
Mrs. Diana Soost 97
Dana Mills 94
Abbey Williams 92
Ben Hinton 90
Alec Martin 90
Elizabeth Soost 90
Alex Wallace 88
Bethany Colglazier 88
Christopher Williams 86
Mrs. Sheila Hargett 86
Mrs. Gina Kirkland  84
Miriam Colglazier 84
Jason Mills 84
Kaitlan Dowling 84
Torin Finneran 80
Daniel Mills 80
Mrs. Nancy Finneran 76
Matt Williams 76
Noah Williams 70
Caroline Duttman 56
Kayla Shanton 56
Moriah Shanton 34

Matt Finneran
The Christian Community
Radical Wednesday Weekly Meetings
Family Fellowship and Counseling Ministries
Raleigh Hawks Boys Homeschool Basketball & Baseball
Seahawks Homeschool Swim Team
45 Pilot-Riley Rd.
Zebulon, NC 27597
919-404-4948
919-876-1317 (summer swim club)


Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget none of His benefits; Who pardons all our iniquities; Who heals all your diseases; Who redeems your life from the pit; Who crowns you with lovingkindness and compassion; Who satisfies your years with good things, so that your youth is renewed like the eagle. -Psalm 103:1-5

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May 21, 2009

Seahawks:  If you order your suits today for the summer swim team, that will ensure you have them for the first meet, June 15.  We are ordering from the TAC swim shop.  The girls suit is a polyester at a great price of $34.  This suit, if cared for, should last through the summer and next school year.

They boys is also a polyester.

The shop has suits to try on so you are sure to get the right fit.  Tell them you are with the Seahawiks to get the discount.



Matt



Matt Finneran
The Christian Community
Radical Wednesday Weekly Meetings
Family Fellowship and Counseling Ministries
Raleigh Hawks Boys Homeschool Basketball & Baseball
Seahawks Homeschool Swim Team
45 Pilot-Riley Rd.
Zebulon, NC 27597
919-404-4948
919-876-1317 (summer swim club)
www.christiancommunitysports.co

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May 20, 2009 - 11:49am
Seahawks:  I forgot to mention the swim suits.  You can buy this summer (and next season's) suit this week at the TAC store.  If you are wearing a cap, it needs to be silver.

The girls suit is $34 (see blue suit below)
The boys are $21 for basic black or $24 for black with blue stripe.

Everyone is required to have the team suit this summer

.

Matt Finneran
The Christian Community
Radical Wednesday Weekly Meetings
Family Fellowship and Counseling Ministries
Raleigh Hawks Boys Homeschool Basketball & Baseball
Seahawks Homeschool Swim Team
45 Pilot-Riley Rd.
Zebulon, NC 27597
919-404-4948
919-876-1317 (summer swim club)


Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget none of His benefits; Who pardons all our iniquities; Who heals all your diseases; Who redeems your life from the pit; Who crowns you with lovingkindness and compassion; Who satisfies your years with good things, so that your youth is renewed like the eagle. -Psalm 103:1-5

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May 20, 2009 - 11:40am

Seahawks:  Below are the first day results for the lap a thon.  As you'll see, almost everyone went at least one mile (72 lengths) and two topped the two mile mountain!  Those coming today should try to be there by 12:15.  And those who swam yesterday can swim it again today!

Laura Schnoor 149
Noah Yarborough 146
Rachel Finneran 141
Nathan Schnoor 137
Rachel Jacob
Elizabeth Hargett 137
Anna Smith 137
Katie Soost 137
Hannah Yarborough 137
Joel Hargett 137
Johnathan Hagar 132
Sarah Hargett 128
David Hargett 128
William Halverson124
Chandler Martin 119
Hanna Jacob 116
Caroline Soost 116
Ariel Hagar 114
John Hinton 114
Keegan 108
Trissa Finneran 106
Daniel Duttman 102
Samantha Hagar 100
Ben Hinton 90
Alec Martin 90
Aaron  Schnoor 97
Mrs. Diana Soost 97
Elizabeth Soost 90
Mrs. Sheila Hargett 84
Mrs. Gina Strickland  84
Torin Finneran 80
Caroline Duttman 56

Matt Finneran
The Christian Community
Radical Wednesday Weekly Meetings
Family Fellowship and Counseling Ministries
Raleigh Hawks Boys Homeschool Basketball & Baseball
Seahawks Homeschool Swim Team
45 Pilot-Riley Rd.
Zebulon, NC 27597
919-404-4948
919-876-1317 (summer swim club)


Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget none of His benefits; Who pardons all our iniquities; Who heals all your diseases; Who redeems your life from the pit; Who crowns you with lovingkindness and compassion; Who satisfies your years with good things, so that your youth is renewed like the eagle. -Psalm 103:1-5

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May 15, 2009

Sehawks:  This is our last week of the regular season and it ends with the lap-a-thon--a one hour challenge of non-stop swimming. You may swim any of the three days (Tue., Wed., or Thursday)   For those who have more than one practice per week, you will swim a set workout I will give you on the day you don't do the lap-a-ton.  Or, as some long course zealots do, you may swim the lap-a-thon two or even three times!

Here's the schedule for all levels:  Try to be on the deck 15 minutes early so we can start on time.  If any parents can help count, that would be great.  Please bring a soccer chair if you can.  On Tuesday you will have the option of swimming it long course or in the lap pool.  If you do it long course,  you will multiply your total lengths by 2.2 l (10 lengths of the 50 meter pool equals 22 of the 25 yard pool).

Don't forget to bring  your sheets! (Attached if you don't have one.)

Tuesday  1:30 to 2:30
Wednesday, 12:30 to 1:30 (water polo follows)
Thursday, 1:30 to 2:30

Matt

We've had a great year!  Thanks for all your support.  And don't forget about our summer team that starts up on June 8 with 6 local swim meets.

Matt Finneran
The Christian Community
Radical Wednesday Weekly Meetings
Family Fellowship and Counseling Ministries
Raleigh Hawks Boys Homeschool Basketball & Baseball
Seahawks Homeschool Swim Team
45 Pilot-Riley Rd.
Zebulon, NC 27597
919-404-4948
919-876-1317 (summer swim club)


Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget none of His benefits; Who pardons all our iniquities; Who heals all your diseases; Who redeems your life from the pit; Who crowns you with lovingkindness and compassion; Who satisfies your years with good things, so that your youth is renewed like the eagle. -Psalm 103:1-5

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May 6, 2009

The Christian Community
Seahawks Swim Team
Triangle Aquatic Center
Summer 2009

(For practice/lesson times and costs, click here.)

The Seahawks are currently enjoying their twelfth year of competitive swimming and their seventh summer as a neighborhood club.  As a summer club, we are official members of the Tarheel Swimming Association (TSA). The team is coached by Matt Finneran, homeschool dad of six children.  Matt has 21 years age group swim coaching experience and also served as the head coach of the NC State men’s water polo team for 7 years.  The focus of the summer program is to develop confident Christian swimmers who are skilled in all strokes and gain the benefits of disciplined training.  Members of the summer Seahawks Swim Club will be eligible to compete in any or all of the Seahawks’ six scheduled TSA  meets and the championship meet in July. 

Why a Christian Swim Club?
The Christian Community Swim Club is designed to provide a wholesome foundation for families who desire a swim club guided by Christian values. We believe children are our most important investment. And, as parents, if we’re not careful with our children’s choices and influences we may reap negative results regarding their character and spiritual growth. Today’s youth are being led down a path that fosters immorality, immodest dress, and a lack of respect for parents and authority. Our answer to this ever-growing crisis is to encourage honor, modesty and purity among the children in all our activities at the swim team.

Membership Requirement
We’re looking for families who desire to raise their children under a Christian influence and believe that membership in The Christian Community Swim Club at TAC would be beneficial for their children’s spiritual protection, growth and maturity.  If you’d enjoy fellowship with like-minded families who share these same hopes for their children, then we invite you to consider our swim team for your family this summer. 

Location
Practices are held at the new Triangle Aquatic Center (TAC) 275 Convention Drive in Cary, just behind the Sears at the Cary Town Center mall.

Swim Meets 
Every Tuesday night, 6:00, at a participating swim club in the Triangle area, beginning June 16 and ending July 28.  

Swim Club Tryouts,  Monday, June 8, 12:30
Tryouts and lesson evaluations will be on Monday, June 8, at the Triangle Aquatic Center at 12:30  Tryouts for swim team are mandatory for any new swimmers and recommended for lessons if you are not sure of your child’s abilities.  You may register at the tryout or you may preregister by sending payment with the included registration form (see attached). Your prepayment will be refunded if your child does not qualify for the team.  Swimmers unable to tryout on June 8, may tryout at the beginning of any swim practice or swim lesson.

Blue Team Requirement:  Ages 6-18 as of June 1, 2008. Participant must be able to swim 25 yards (one length) of rhythmic breathing freestyle and 25 yards of legal backstroke and breaststroke.

Silver Team Requirement:  Ages  7-18 as of June 1, 2008. Participant should be able to: 1) swim the 200 meter individual medley without disqualification and,  2) do a swim set of 10 consecutive 50 yards of freestyle on the 60 second interval, and 3) make 25 yards dolphin kick underwater without breathing.

Platinum Team Requirement:  Ages  7-18 as of June 1, 2008. Participant should be able to 1) swim the 400 meter individual medley without disqualification, and, 2) do a swim set of 10 consecutive 50 meters longcourse of freestyle on the :55 second interval, and 3) make 25 yards underwater dolphin kick on their back without breathing.

Parents/Masters Club
This will be our second summer to host a masters swim team.  We will run the master practice format to develop proper stroke technique and build up speed and endurance. Participants should have a rudimentary understanding of swimming strokes and be able to make 25 meters without stopping.

Water Polo League 
This summer we are going to have a co-ed water polo league on Thursdays from 1:30 to 3:00.  Ages 10 & up. Swimmer must be able to complete the 200 yard individual medley without disqualification, swim 10 x 50 freestyle on the :60, and be able to tread water with hands up for 3 minutes.   Tryouts for water polo will be on Thursday, June 11, at 1:30, and are mandator for any new members.

The water polo league will run from June 11 to July 30. 


SWIM LESSONS
The Christian Community at Brentwood offers beginning and competitive stroke swim  lessons each Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday beginning June 19 .  Each child registered for lessons will receive instruction once per week for eight weeks. Final placement verification for new members and first-time sign-ups will be decided by the head swim coach.

Beginning Lessons (ages 3 & up)
Child will be taught the basics of beginning swimming: front float, back float, kicking on stomach and back, simple crawl stroke movements and jumping or diving into deep water.

Competitive Stroke Lessons
Child will be taught the basics for the three competitive strokes: freestyle, backstroke, and breaststroke.  Participants are also taught the proper techniques for an effective racing dive.  Requirement: Child should be able to front float and back float for at least 10 seconds with no limb movement. They must also be able to propel themselves in the water, head down, while alternating to breathe by rolling on their backs without stopping for 15 yards. Child should have no fear of jumping into deep water.

Adult and Private Lessons available on request.
It’s just no good if Mom and Dad can’t swim. Learn the basics of swimming in the friendly environment of the Brentwood Swim Club.  Lessons will begin in shallow water and proceed only to deep water when participants are ready.






Matt Finneran
The Christian Community
Radical Wednesday Weekly Meetings
Family Fellowship and Counseling Ministries
Raleigh Hawks Boys Homeschool Basketball & Baseball
Seahawks Homeschool Swim Team
45 Pilot-Riley Rd.
Zebulon, NC 27597
919-404-4948
919-876-1317 (summer swim club)


Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget none of His benefits; Who pardons all our iniquities; Who heals all your diseases; Who redeems your life from the pit; Who crowns you with lovingkindness and compassion; Who satisfies your years with good things, so that your youth is renewed like the eagle. -Psalm 103:1-5

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April 28, 2009

We've finally got a date for our annual lap-a-thon fund-raiser: May 19, 20 & 21.  This is an endurance challenge to each swimmer to see how many laps he or she can swim in 60 minutes (the team record is 174).

I love this event because it is a great builder of confidence to swim long distances. I have seen swimmers who thought 8 to 12 lengths were too difficult become regular 32 and 40 lap swimmers because they pushed their limit by giving their all for this event.  Last year nearly all the participants swam at least 1 mile (72 lengths).

The lap-a-thon was designed to have your kids “earn” part of their swimming experience and keep initial program costs down.  Ten percent of the proceeds go to Grace Children’s Orphanage in southeast India.

Each family (not swimmer) on the swim team is responsible for $12 per month in additional program fees or $100 in fund raising fees through the lap-a-thon. If you are paying the $12 per month up front, you are not required to raise additional money during the lap-a-thon. However, for the endurance experience, all swimmers will still participate in the hour nonstop swim event  And for those who do raise money, we have some awards for individuals exceeding $125 or more.

To record sponsorship, use the attached sign-up sheet and bring it to your swim practice the week of  May 19, 20 & 21. You will do your hour swim during your practice time.  If you have more than one swim practice per week you may choose the day you swim the lap-a-thon or you may swim it more than one day that week.

Individual Awards
Raise $125:   Seahawk team shorts
$200:  above + paddles or flippers or goggles
$300:  above + team swim suit

To qualify for the prizes, lap-a-thon money must be turned in by Thursday, June 4.

Webmaster Note: Click here for entry form.

Matt Finneran
The Christian Community
Radical Wednesday Weekly Meetings
Family Fellowship and Counseling Ministries
Raleigh Hawks Boys Homeschool Basketball & Baseball
Seahawks Homeschool Swim Team
45 Pilot-Riley Rd.
Zebulon, NC 27597
919-404-4948
919-876-1317 (summer swim club)


Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget none of His benefits; Who pardons all our iniquities; Who heals all your diseases; Who redeems your life from the pit; Who crowns you with lovingkindness and compassion; Who satisfies your years with good things, so that your youth is renewed like the eagle. -Psalm 103:1-5

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April 6, 2009
Seahawks:

Just a reminder that we are off this week, April 7-9, both swim practice and lessons, for the Easter Week holiday. We, of course, really mean Resurrection Sunday. Without that glorious day, it would be a lot tougher (or better said, impossible) to face all that is going on with our economy and this present administration. It is quite a comfort to take shelter in the One who has all authority with all creation under His headship. May you enjoy celebrating the Risen Lord with your family this week.

All programs start up again next week, April 14-16.

Blessings,

Matt Finneran

P.S.  I lost a computer and internet acess when lightening hit our house this morning, surging through the high-speed cable connection.  For now, I will be checking e-mails once a day at the local library.  So if you need a faster response, please call me at 404-4948.

This week, December 16-18, everyone on the Silver and Platinum teams will re-tryout for thier particular teams. Those unable to meet the minimum requirements will be allowed to remain on their teams for another month and be given a second chance to re-tryout on January 27-29, 2009. I am doing this to ensure our swimmers maintain a level of preformance once they reach the minimum team requirement they are on. Those on Blue team who would like to tryout for Silver may also do so this week. Those on Silver who would like to tryout for Platinum may also do so, but if they fail, will still have to re-try for Silver.

Silver Team Requirement:
10 x 50 yard freestyle on the :60 second intervals
1 x 25 yard underwater dolphin, no breath
1 x 200 IM without disqualification

Platinum Team Requirement:
10 x 50 yard freestyle on the :45 second intervals
1 x 25 yard underwater dolphin on back, no breath
1 x 400 IM without disqualification

We have one more week of swimming and then have our 3-week Christmas Break from December 23 to January 8.

The winter session starts up again on Tuesday, January 13. This is precluded with our one week of swim clinics, Jan 6 -8, as a fund raiser to help pay the taxes and debt on our outdoor pool in Brentwood. We know finances are tough, so there is no obligation to participate. But if you can help, it will be greatly appreciated. Your prayers for the outdoor pool are also coveted.

Please register for the fundraiser classes by responding to this e-mail or using the provided form. Include which day and class you are signing up for and the names and ages of your children, along with a phone number. Payment can be made in person at each session.

Video classes: This is an excellent opportunity to fine tune your strokes. The video sessions run for 90 minutes with about 45 minutes in the water and 45 minutes of video analysis. Drills and instruction will be given to help improve flaws in the individual strokes. Each class is limited to 6 swimmers (4 minimum). The video sessions are held at the Triangle Aquatic Center in Cary.

The cost for the video class is $45 per swimmer, $25 for the second child and $20 for each child thereafter. Take two or more classes and the rate is $35 per swimmer, $20 for the second and $15 for the third. Please register for the video classes by responding to this e-mail ASAP. Include which day and class you are signing up for and the names and ages of your children, along with a phone number. Payment can be made in person at the video session. You don't have to be a member of the swim team to take the video classes.

Tuesday, January 6
10:30 - Noon Freestyle Video Instruction
Tuesday, January 6
Noon - 1:30 Breaststroke Video Instruction
Thursday, January 8
10:30 - Noon Backstroke Video Instruction
Thursday, January 8
Noon - 1:30 Butterfly Video Instruction

Turns & Streamline: Wednesday, Jan 7. 12:00 to 1:30 @ TAC Good turns and streamlining of the body will shave seconds off your times and save needed energy to finish a race strongly. Learn how to execute your turns faster and streamline the body for more distance off the walls. The cost is $15 per swimmer and $5 for additional family members. You do not have to be a member of the Seahawks to participate but should be able to swim the four competitive strokes, butterfly, backsstroke, breaststroke and freestyle.

Shooters/Goalies Club: Wednesday, Jan 7, 1:30-3:00 @ TAC
Qualifications: Boys and Girls ages 11 & up who have some water polo or swim team experience
Cost: $15 first child, $5 additional child.

This practice is designed to improve your water polo game by helping you become a more versatile and accurate shooter. Players will learn the basics of good shooting from the outside, inside water and playing in the whole position. Players will also learn the basics skills of defending in the goal and reacting to the different shots. There is no scrimmages at this sessions, just hard work and repetition!

Sprinter's Club: Tuesday, Jan. 6 & Thursday, Jan 8. 1:30 to 2:30. One hour of sprint sets and drills to help shave off a second or two on your short events and give you an edge at the end of a close race.
One practice: $10 per child, $5 additional child. Do both practices for $15 per child and $7 for additional.

Member's of the Master's Club are welcome to participate in any of these events.

North Raleigh Christian Academy is located at 7300 Perry Creek Rd. Take Capital Blvd north to the HWY 401 split. Take HWY 401 to Perry Creek. Go left on Perry Creek. NRCA is on the right about 1/8 mile. If you are not leaving with us from TAC at 3:00, please try to be at the pool by 3:30 and on the deck ready to swim at 3:45.

Girls
Joanna Newell
Katie Soost
Victoria Walcott
Lizzie Hargett
Rachel Finneran
Rachel Jacob
Hannah Yarborough
Kara Finneran
Anna Smith
Laura Schnoor
Alexandria Schnoor
Jenna Bryan
Jessica Barker

Boys
Joel Hargett
Will Basden
Louis Cuany
Tristin Baylock
David Walker
Mark Barker
Jordan Leader
David Hargett
Chandler Martin
Brian Elder
Josh Cuany
Sean Finneran
Matt McGrath
Nathan Jacob
Nathan Schnoor
Noah Yarborough

Participation is optional. Practices will be run by Coach Hargett. The fee to participate will be $8.00 per swimmer PER PRACTICE or $15 per family PER PRACTICE. Payments should be made to The Christian Community. You don't need to let us know if you are coming.

Tuesdays: 12:30 - 1:00, Competitive Stroke Class (Begins Tuesday, October 28)
Wednesdays: noon - 12:30, Beginning Swim Lessons (Begins Wednesday, October 29)
Thursdays: 12:30 - 1:00, Competitive Stroke Class (Begins Thursday, October 30)

If interested, you may come to the first lesson this week at no charge. We also still have openings on our swim team

SWIM GEAR
We are waiting on a price and the availability of the girls' swim suit and the price for a boys black jammer. You will also get a discount on the flippers and team goggles at the swim shop above the pool. Let them know you are from the homeschool swim team.

Swim Meet versus North Raleigh Christian Academy
Please note on your calendar that we have our first meet of the season on Thursday, Dec 11, 4:00 p.m. at NRCA. For those going to practice that day, we will leave from TAC at 2:45. This meet is for middleschool through varsity swimmers. The cost will be $5.00 per swimmer or $10 per family.
I will ask for signups next month.

Dues
If you haven't made your October payments, please try to do so by this week. Remember, if you elected not to participate in the fund-raiser next spring, there is an additional $12 per month charge per famiy (not swimmer).

Or you may tryout on the first day of your practice or lesson

Also, we stlll have openings for Stroke and Turn Club at 3:30 and Sprinters Club at 4:30 at TAC today (Thursday, Aug. 7).

Tuesdays and Thursdays (Beginning August 5)
Beginning Lessons: Ages 3 & up
Competitive Stroke Lessons: Ages 5 & up
Adult Beginning Lessons
Evening Water Polo League: Ages 11 though Masters
Stroke & Turn Club: Ages 6 through Masters
Sprinters Club: Ages 6 through Masters

Wednesdays (Beginning August 6)
Shooters Club (water polo): Ages 11 through Masters
Distance Club (long course): Ages 6 through Masters

The Seahawks fall season begins Sept. 9. This information will be available next week.