TNT Newsletter
The New Team on the Eastern Shore of Mobile Bay
August 2006
WELCOME
Welcome to all new and returning TNT swimmers and families. We begin our third year of operation with approximately sixty five swimmers, three times the number that we began with during our inaugural season of 2004.
COMMUNICATION
The primary source of communication for families of TNT is through email. Please make sure that we have your correct email address and that you check your email regularly for team updates, highlights, meet information, and schedules.
The most readily available and up to date source of information about TNT is the team website, located at www.swimtnt.com. Parents and swimmers are encouraged to check it daily.
Family file folders can usually be located on the black bench on the pool deck and should be checked either before or after every practice. Family account statements, meet notices, competition reviews, and meet awards can be found there. Hard copies of newsletters and important updates are also placed there to supplement the web site.
The Parent Handbook is an essential tool for parents to stay abreast of pertinent information regarding our program philosophy, objectives, goals, as well as team policies, and procedures. Answers to most questions about our program can be found there. The handbook is located in the Parent Perspective section of the team web site and hard copy will be available for distribution soon.
Finally, the monthly team newsletter is emailed to team families, and hard copies are also distributed to family file folders. The newsletter serves as a source of team highlights and updates. Please direct any questions, comments, or suggestions regarding the newsletter content to Coach Jan.
NEW TEAM MEMBERS
Congratulations and a warm welcome to those swimmers who have recently jointed TNT: Hunter Arndt 6, Simon Boles 10, Abigail Bradley 6, Meghan Bradley 8, Savannah Cummins 7, Lauren Erdman 6, Alyssa Gregory 7, Charlie Lee 9, Jessica McAlpine 15, Tommy O’Hara 7, Victoria Odom 10, Mackenzie Pargeon 9, Ashton Prouty 10, Amanda Rudat 9, Lanier Sanderfur 9, Jimmy Smith 10.
TNT POOL AND PIZZA PARTY
TNT is hosting a party to welcome our new team members on Saturday, August 26, from 5:00 – 7:00 PM, at the Point Clear Tennis Club. All swimmers and their families are invited. Beginning at 6:00 PM, Coach Jan will call a meeting with team parents. This will be an opportunity for parents to learn about USA Swimming, as well as TNT’s goals and objectives for the upcoming year. Each family is asked to please have at least one parent present.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Congratulations to those swimmers who celebrate birthdays during the month of August: Savannah Cummins, Savannah Ekelund, Lauren Erdman, and Lauren Kinsey.
EXTRA SPECIAL
Returning team families are familiar with the section of the newsletter dedicated to recognizing the extra curricular effort of TNT swimmers. All team families are asked to please email newsworthy information for inclusion in this section of the September newsletter, due out the second week of next month. Past publications can be viewed on the team website at http://www.swimtnt.com/Newsletter_Archives.html
DON’T MISS THIS
TNT is the host club for the 2006 Southeastern Fall Meeting and Hall of Fame weekend to be held October 7 & 8 at the Perdido Beach Resort, in Orange Beach. Among the events scheduled will be seminars by nationally recognized sports psychologist, Dr. Alan Goldberg, and Olympic gold medal winner, Mark Gangloff. TNT swimmers of all ages, as well as parents are encouraged to attend these seminars. Following the seminars, there will also be a banquet and dance. For more information about this unique and fun experience, visit http://www.swimtnt.com/SES_Hall_of_Fame_06.html
SWIM STUFF
TNT’s apparel provider, Swim Stuff will be visiting the YMCA on Saturday, September 9th from 9:30 – 11:30 AM. Team swim suits will be available for sizing, as well as parkas, bags, etc. Parents are encouraged to take advantage of this one stop shopping without having to travel.
FUNDRAISING
TNT offers several options for families to meet fundraising requirements, and applies fifty percent over that amount as a credit to family accounts. Last year’s successful Christmas wreath and online magazine subscription fundraisers are scheduled to begin again in September. Please contact Debbie Anderson for answers to fundraising questions by phone, 990-2640, or email at wande1964@aol.com
COOL TEAM T’S
You might have seen the awesome black and red, “Life is Dynamite” tie dye T - shirts being sported around the pool by TNT swimmers, coaches, and parents lately. These shirts are for sale at cost, and since you undoubtedly would like to look sporty yourself, you should contact Debbie Anderson by email wande1964@aol.com in order to obtain one or more.
SMILE AND SAY TNT
The 2006 – 2007 team photo is tentatively scheduled to be taken at the Bounds Family YMCA on Saturday, October 14th at 10:00 AM. Boys should wear their team swim suit and gray team T – shirt. Girls should wear only their team swim suit. Last year’s photo included all but two team members, and we would like to have another great turn out this year. Please contact Debbie Anderson with questions or scheduling conflicts.
LOCKER ROOM ETIQUETTE
People who swim, play basketball, lift weights, take aerobics, etc., all end up in the locker rooms at some point during their visit to the Y. For this reason it is very important that all of our swimmers treat the locker room and those who patronize it with respect. Swimmers are asked to please not leave towels on the floor, loiter, play, or socialize there. Also, the YMCA has requested that swim bags not be stored in the locker rooms, but instead be taken out to the pool deck while swimmers are practicing. We receive very few locker complaints from the Y and want to keep it that way, therefore parents are asked to please talk to their swimmers about the abovementioned policies.
POOLSIDE POPULATIONS
The pool deck is a place where people tend to gather when arriving to deposit or pick up swimmers for practices at the YMCA. It is always good to see our families and we are happy to have moms, dads, uncles, aunts, grandparents, etc. visit to watch the swimmers perform. However, please be aware that the pool deck can become a crowded and noisy place, especially during the transition from one practice group to another. Spectators are asked to please help alleviate congestion and noise by congregating in the breezeway between the locker room and pool deck, or if you find it necessary to be on the deck, along the length of the pool and not directly behind the lanes where most of the instruction is occurring.
UPCOMING MEETS
Please refer to the meet schedule posted on the team website to view the listing of meets for the short course season at http://www.swimtnt.com/Meet_Schedule_SC_06-07.html You can also find information about TNT’s meet entry policies and about opting out of meets at http://www.swimtnt.com/Meets_Opt_Out_Form.html
COMPETITION REVIEW
Sixteen swimmers from TNT participated in the 2006 Southeastern Swimming Long Course Championships, July 27 – 30 at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. More than 500 swimmers from 45 teams competed at the season ending championship, representing the fastest age group swimmers from Alabama, Tennessee, and the Florida Panhandle.
Swimmers from TNT had a great meet, finishing a team record 19th place over – all and 8th place among teams from Alabama, with 6 Medalists, 12 New Team Records, 10 Improved Time Standards, and 26 Personal Best Times.
Medal Winners: Will Anderson, 100 back 6th, 800 free 6th. Lauren Bonfe, 100 fly 2nd, 100 back 3rd, 200 back 4th. Savannah Ekelund, 50 back 6th, 50 fly 7th, 100 breast 7th. Adele Mantiply, 50 breast 6th. J.D. Powell, 800 free 8th. Kyle Simpson, 100 back 4th.
Team Records: Will Anderson, 11 - 12 boys 400 free 5:11.04, 800 free 10:48.92. Lauren Bonfe, Senior girls 100 fly 1:05.19, 200 back 2:29.32 (prelims), 2:27.44 (finals). Savannah Ekelund, 11 - 12 girls 100 fly 1:16.06. Adrian Novak, 13 - 14 boys 100 breast 1:21.71, 400 IM 5:40.48, 200 breast 2:52.11. J.D. Powell, 11 - 12 boys 50 free 30.87. Kyle Simpson, 11 - 12 boys 100 back 1:13.97, 100 fly 1:15.69, 50 fly 32.31.
11 - 12 Boys 200 free relay (Will Anderson, J.D. Powell, Kyle Simpson, Cameron Grant) 2:09.17.
Improved Time Standards: Will Anderson, 400 free AA. Savannah Ekelund, 50 fly AAA. Adele Mantiply, 50fly AA. Adrian Novak, 200 breast AA, 400 IM A. J.D. Powell, 50 free AA. Kyle Simpson, 100 back AAA, 50 fly AAA. Ryan Simpson, 100 back A. Boyd Turnipseed, 50 free A.
Personal Best Times: Will Anderson, 400 free, 800 free. Lauren Bonfe, 200 back (Prelims & Finals), 100 fly. Savannah Ekelund, 200 IM, 100 fly, 50 fly, 50 back. Adele Mantiply, 50 breast, 100 back, 50 fly, 50 back. Adrian Novak, 100 breast, 400 IM, 200 breast. J.D. Powell, 50 breast, 50 free, 800 free. Kelsie Quale, 50 fly, 100 fly. Kyle Simpson, 100 back (prelims & finals), 50 fly, 100 fly. Ryan Simpson, 100 back, 50 back. Boyd Turnipseed, 50 free.
Also representing TNT at the championships were Cameron Grant, Emily Grant, Gracey Kahn, Lauren Kinsey, Tyler Powell, and Ben Turnipseed.
POWER POINTERS
Congratulations to Adele Mantiply, TNT’s 2006 Long Course Power Point Champion. Adele accumulated 6,579 points to lead all scorers. Will Anderson was the boys’ leader with 6,484 points and was second on the team over-all. You can view TNT’s power point competition at http://www.swimtnt.com/Power_Points.html
TNT TOP TEN POWER POINT PRODUCERS
Congratulations to TNT’s top ten power point scorers for the 2006 long course season.
Will Anderson 6,484
Kyle Simpson 6,190
J.D. Powell
5,516
5,516 Adrian Novak 4,317
4,317 Andrew Szydel 3,117
3,117 Boyd Turnipseed 2,784
Jefferson Hudson 2,584
2,584 Tyler Powell 2,228
Daniel Doucet 2,140
2,140 Thomas Kinsey 1,867
1,867QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, SUGGESTIONS
Please direct all correspondence regarding information contained in the TNT Newsletter to Jan Mittemeyer at swimtnt123@aol.com or by phone at 251-599-1019.
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