TNT Newsletter
The New Team on the Eastern Shore of Mobile Bay
January 2007
NEW KID ON THE BLOCK
A warm welcome and congratulations to new teammate, Savannah Bohlen, age 8 who recently joined level 1. You are going to have a lot of fun, learn about a lot about sportsmanship and how to swim really, really fast!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Congratulations to those swimmers who celebrate birthdays during the month of January: Carly Arnone 6 on the 4th. John Pereira, 11 on the 19th. Jordan Simison, 13 on the 28th. Another year older and another year faster!
TNT SCHOLAR ATHLETES
Congratulations to TNT swimmers who achieved honor roll status during the second academic marking period. Special thanks to team parents who submitted their names for this listing.
EXTRA SPECIAL
It is always a pleasure to recognize the efforts of TNT swimmers both in and out of the water. Special thanks to team parents for helping make this recognition possible.
Sarah Meehan is in the 1st grade at The Academy of Arts and Sciences in Gulf Shores. She has advanced in the Accelerated reading program to a 2.7 (second grade 7 months) reading level. She also held the girls record at her school (85 students) for about 2 weeks for doing the most push ups (50).
Raegan Grant was selected for the 5th grade CKCS math team.
Emily and Cameron Grant are traveling with thier dad and the Presbytery of South Alabama to Yaxhachen, Mexico to do construction work and put in water purification systems.
Ashton Prouty went on her first snow skiing trip and graduated to the tallest slope on the course.
Lauren Kinsey danced at the Christmas program at Christ the King School.
Mia El-Hamaki has been nominated for and will be attending the National Young Leaders State Conference held in Birmingham March 8-11, which is sponsored by the Congressional Youth Leadership Council in Washington D.C.
Killian Kahalley made a TNT snowman for his Kindergarten project.
Daniel Doucets’ poem entitled "Swimming" was chosen to be published in the Fall 2006 anthology A Celebration of Young Poets. from the Creative Communication's Young Poets Contest.
Patrick Parish accomplished the following achievements during the 2nd scholastic marking period: Accelerated Reader Award, Physical Education Foot Bead Award for running 30 miles; STAR Reading Report for December 2006-Patrick scored in the top 5% of all second graders nationally and is reading at a Grade Equivalent of 4.2.
Anna Ramsey has been honored as an USAA Mathematics Winner.
NUMERO UNO
Congratulations to Kyle Simpson, level 4 who finished first among 11 year old boys in the December IMXtreme listing for Southeastern Swimming. This listing assigns power points by age for the following events: 500 free, 200 IM, 100 free, 100 back, 100 breast, and 100 fly. Kyle’s point total also listed him in the top 50 nationally. IMX listings can be viewed at http://www.swimtnt.com/IM_Xtreme.html
VIRTUAL CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS
As of December 28, TNT ranks 26th out of 62 teams from Southeastern Swimming in USA Swimming’s Toyota Virtual Club Championships for the 2006 – 2007 Short Course Season.
The Virtual Club Championships are tabulated annually for both the short course and long course seasons. All registered USA Swimming clubs are scored automatically using the USA Swimming Star Times Data Base combined with the Hy-Tek Single-Year Age Group Power Point system. The program scores single age groups from 11-18 years old. After all eligible swims have been scored using the power point system; a team score for each registered USA Swimming club is then calculated. You can read about and learn more about Virtual Club Championships at the USA Swimming web site..
A BIG THANK YOU
Coach Jan extends his sincere thanks to everyone who contributed towards the purchase of his Christmas gift. The gift certificate to Ruth’s Chris Steak House is very much appreciated and will be put to good use.
BEADS AND MORE BEADS
TNT's 3rd Annual Mardi Gras Practice is scheduled for Saturday, February 10th. This special event features beads, moon pies, and king cake for all practice groups. You can view last year’s Mardi Gras practice at
IT’S OFFICIAL
Dave Smith from Southeastern Swimming will be visiting TNT to give clinics for Stroke and Turn Judges and Starters. The clinic is scheduled to be held at the Bounds Family YMCA on Saturday, February 24. The Stroke and Turn clinic will begin at 9:00 AM and the Starters Clinic at 11:00 AM. This is an excellent and convenient opportunity for parents to begin the three step process toward becoming a certified USA Swimming official.
TNT will cover the cost of any parent who becomes a certified USA Swimming official, as well as the cost of the annual USA Swimming membership renewal for those who work the minimum number of 6 volunteer sessions per year. Stroke and turn judging is easy to learn and will get you out of the spectator section and onto the deck where you will be a valuable contributor. All families who are not yet volunteering as meet officials are encouraged to have at least one parent in attendance.
FASCINATING FOOD FACTS
Mr. Ken Haney of Thomas Wellness Center will be hosting TNT’s 3rd Annual Interactive Nutrition Seminar, Saturday, February 24th from 12:30 – 2:00 PM, location TBA. The seminar will include an appetizer, main course, and dessert for all in attendance.
During the meal, Mr. Haney will identify the main food groups and essential nutritional elements and will explain how they contribute to positive growth developmentally, as well as athletically. Finally, Mr. Haney will answer questions that parents and swimmers have about what, when, and how to eat.
PLAN ON IT
The date for TNT’s 3rd Annual Short Course Awards Banquet will be Tuesday, March 13, 2007, from 6:00 – 8:00 PM at the Christ the King School gymnasium. The banquet will include dinner and award presentations for all swimmers of TNT. Please mark this date on your calendar and plan to attend. You can view photos of last years baquet at http://www.swimtnt.com/Pics_SC_Awards_Dinner_06.html
RELAY FOR LIFE
The TNT swim team will be sponsoring a Relay for Life team to benefit the American Cancer Society. Many people are affected by cancer either through family members or friends. Relay for Life is a nationwide event that lasts 12 to 24 hours and sometimes goes overnight. It recognizes cancer survivors and has a luminary ceremony honoring those who lost their battle with cancer. Each team decorates a tent area and participates by having at least one member walk on the track during the entire event. Our local event will be on Friday, May 4 and is held at Daphne High School. It starts about 5:30p.m.and lasts until 12:00 or 1:00a.m. Information about the event will be distributed via family file folders.
THE GOOD GUYS
TNT thanks those supporters who advertise their business on our web site. Proceeds from advertising sales help us with operational expenses and allows TNT to provide low cost, competitive swimming instruction to children of all ability levels. Please visit http://www.swimtnt.com/advertisers_page_06-07.html to learn more about the services our advertisers offer.
A-Safe Online Backup Service
Bounds Family YMCA
Cricket Realty and Management
Chris Myers AutoMall
Coldwell Banker, Kitty Ruzic - Realtor
Cotton’s Restaurant
EGM, LLC
James M. Boles, D.M.D., P.A.
Horst GMAC Real Estate
KONE, Inc. Elevators and Escalators
Mary Beth Mantiply, Attorney at Law
Primary Transportation Services, Inc
REMAX by the Bay, Judy Niemeyer - Realtor
Shannon Thomas Arndt, Attorney at Law, P.C.
Sledge’s Custom Building, Inc.
Springdale Travel Agency
Steven Kinsey, M.D. F.A.C.S.
Thomas Hospital Infirmary Health System
Threaded Fasteners, Inc.
Volkert and Associates
Watermark Design
Waterville USA, Inc.
FEEDBACK
Please direct questions, comments, suggestions, or corrections regarding information contained in this newsletter to Jan Mittemeyer at swimtnt123@aol.com or by phone 599-1019.
